You said mechs were going to fight monsters, but instead you're destroying stars with your bare

Chapter 14 The Taste of a Witch

Li Zhe first had a thought.

It consumed a negligible amount of energy and, through the special function of the detection module, disguised its size and appearance as its original unremarkable 1.8-meter height.

The mecha pilot training uniform he wore was disguised as an ordinary set of casual clothes.

After all, he had become a two-meter-tall strong man and was wearing a uniform that only mecha pilots could receive.

If you just swagger down the street like that, you'll definitely turn heads.

I walked down the street and started looking for a place suitable for taking care of myself.

The street scene was as usual, without that tense feeling of impending doom.

Over there, various zero-yuan purchases have been going on for a long time, while here, all kinds of shops are still operating in an orderly manner.

Finding a place to take care of your body is not difficult.

So where should we look...?

A public bathhouse? A sauna?
Or you could simply find a five-star hotel, book a luxury suite, take a bath, have a spa treatment, get a back scrub, and so on.
The issue is……

What about money?

Where is my money?

These things cost money!
The reason I was able to freeload at internet cafes back then was because I had helped the owner with some troubles and thus incurred a favor.

I'm just a poor student; I can't afford a proper massage parlor...

As he walked, relying on muscle memory, he unknowingly arrived at the street where the internet cafe used to be located.

This street was closed for a period of time due to the previous monster attack.

After repairs and a safety assessment, it has now reopened.

The street scene remains the same, with people coming and going.

But it's much quieter than before.

Li Zhe knew the way well and turned into an alley, arriving at the entrance of the internet cafe where he had spent countless years slacking off...

Then, he froze.

Looking up...

I wipe?

Where is my happy hometown?
Gone? !
The place that used to have a cool sign that read "Xianyu Esports Internet Cafe" has now been completely transformed.

Instead, a pink and cute signboard, full of anime and manga vibes, has been installed.

"Haruhabara Maid Board Game Hall"

Li Zhe's expression froze instantly.

His lips twitched uncontrollably twice, and it felt like a million alpacas were stampeding through his mind.

This perfectly good place for guys to have fun, a haven for straight men...

How did it turn into this haven of gentle pleasures for women?
What a shame!
My throne! My luxurious sofa! The boss gave me a permanent VIP membership!

Give me back my happiness...

Li Zhe frowned, his eyes filled with sorrow, as if he had lost something precious in his life.

He let out a long sigh, as if mourning his lost youth.

then……

With firm steps, without looking back...

Resolutely...

I stepped into this maid-themed board game arcade.

……

As soon as you enter, the wind chimes tinkle softly.

Two girls dressed in black and white maid outfits sat barefoot at the door, their long white legs crossed.

He noticed that a customer had arrived, but did not get up.

They simply looked up and called out in cloyingly sweet, high-pitched voices:

"お帰りなさいませ、ごMaster様~" (Welcome back, Master~)

Li Zhe nodded expressionlessly, thinking to himself that the pronunciation was quite standard and had the right feel to it.

But...

His sharp gaze quickly swept across the entire room.

There were quite a few girls working at the shop, and the decor was pretty authentic.

But the atmosphere was completely different from what he had imagined.

Many girls dressed as maids have no sense of responsibility for their work.

They were sprawled on the beanbag chairs, each playing on their phones.

Some were scrolling through short videos, occasionally letting out loud, booming laughter.

Some were passionately arguing online, muttering curses like, "Does this idiot even know how to play?"

Some were playing Candy Crush, some were taking selfies and editing them, and some were getting manicures...

In the corner were a few young girls with tattoos covering their arms, necks, and calves.

They were gathered together, smoking and chatting idly.

Ha ha……

What is all this nonsense? Where is the professionalism of a maid?!
And what kind of maid outfits are you wearing?
The neckline is so low, and the skirt is so short it's practically nonexistent—it's clearly just QQ underwear!
To perform maintenance in a place like this...

If the relationship between Ai and Mei is confirmed, there will be no warts; the probability is low.

Li Zhe stood at the door, his powerful core working rapidly as he analyzed the scene before him.

This shop exudes a strong "harvesting" vibe from the inside out.

The target customer group is obviously those young men who haven't seen much of the world and have unrealistic fantasies about anime culture.

They squeeze every last penny out of their pockets with cheap cosplay and perfunctory service.

"Master, are you alone or with friends?" A maid at the door frowned impatiently as she saw him not moving for a while, her business smile looking rather stiff.

She looked Li Zhe up and down, her eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny and disdain.

Li Zhe is currently pretending to be an ordinary student.

Wearing casual clothes that cost no more than a hundred yuan in total, the kind you wouldn't notice in a crowd.

In the eyes of such a "maid," he is most likely just a poor student who came in to broaden his horizons.

You can order the cheapest lemonade at most, sit there all afternoon, and not earn a single gold coin.

"It's just me," Li Zhe replied calmly.

"Okay, Master, please follow me."

The maid responded listlessly, reluctantly got up, and led him to an empty seat by the window.

A QR code is pasted on the table.

"Master, please scan the code to order. Call me if you need anything else."

After saying that, she walked away on her own, went back to the doorway, sat down, and started scrolling through her phone.

The whole process was characterized by perfunctory attitude.

Li Zhe didn't mind; he wasn't there to experience this kind of service where vegetarian dishes were priced like meat.

He took out his phone and pretended to scan the QR code.

At first glance...

The cheapest "iced lemonade" costs 30 yuan a cup.

It's so dark, it's fucking dark.

Li Zhe mentally scoffed, pretending to look at the menu and choose something...

But his gaze swept across the entire room again without making a sound.

Using the detection module, he is analyzing everyone in the store.

Lazy, slacking off, playing on their phones...

The emotional fluctuations, energy responses, measurements... cough cough, vital signs of each maid were all in his mind, forming a clear stream of data.

then.

His gaze finally settled on the area behind the bar.

There was a woman sitting there.

She looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with long, straight black hair that perfectly covered her forehead.

She wore a modified version of a butler-style maid outfit, which was completely different from the black and white short skirts worn by the women around her.

She wasn't wearing makeup, her face was bare, and she even had dark circles under her eyes.

Even so, she still exudes a mature and charming, slightly tipsy allure.

Judging from her name tag, she seems to be the store manager, nicknamed "Siluo."

At this moment, Sinuonuo was resting her chin on her hand, idly scrolling through her phone.

She occasionally lets out a delicate yawn, a hint of tears welling up in the corner of her eye, radiating a kind of...

A deep-seated laziness and lethargy.

It was as if letting her take another breath was an immense torment.

The surrounding noise and commotion seemed to have nothing to do with her.

She has her own world, an absolutely quiet, absolutely "anti-competitive" realm for ordinary people.

And she was the reason why Li Zhe resolutely entered this store.

Li Zhe had already conducted a preliminary investigation before entering the store.

He discovered that one was lurking inside...

Abyss Apostles, and elite ones at that.

And this elite-level apostle is none other than the woman before them!
In Li Zhe's field of vision, her entire body appeared as a deep, chilling dark red.

The system panel displays all her information.

[No.: Sloth Witch·Early Juvenile Body (STSLO-01007E)]

[Category: Primordial Abyss Apostle - Witch Race - Elite]

【Combat strength: 0.5】

[Special Skills: ① Sloth Aura: Passive skill. Its presence continuously emits a mental pollution field, greatly weakening the fighting spirit, willpower, and mobility of surrounding creatures, causing them to fall into a state of "sloth" and "fatigue." ② Sleeping Tea: Ingesting its bodily fluids will instantly cause those with weak willpower to fall into a deep sleep, making them completely vulnerable. ③ Touch of Fatigue: Being hit by its physical attack will immediately cause a state of complete weakness, temporarily reducing combat power by 30% for 10 minutes.]

[Note: As long as I lie flat enough, the abyss won't reach me...]

Li Zhe looked at the information on the panel and understood.

It turned out to be the case.

No wonder all the maids in this shop are so lazy and spineless, like they have no bones.

It turns out it wasn't that they lacked professional skills, but rather that they were passively affected by the boss's debuff.

This boss is truly something else. Working under her, even the most ambitious person would be turned into a hopeless, lifeless loser.

Speaking of her combat power...

Ha, a piece of trash with a combat power of only 0.5.

They're no match for the elite giant rats in the abyss!

Aside from her skills being somewhat promising, she's utterly pathetic.

So this is what it's like to be a child witch...

"Master, would you like some maids to keep you company?" A maid who couldn't stand seeing customers getting things for free walked over and asked Li Zhe.

"I want her to come and play with me."

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Zhe pointed to the shopkeeper whose code name was Sloth Witch.

(End of this chapter)