A rollback after death? Then let them offer their loyalty!

Time reversed, and Lin Yu stood once again in the shadow of the ruins, raising his hand to examine the trophy he had taken from Li Rui by the dim moonlight.

The ring has a simple and antique design, with gemstones that resemble solidified flames, and dark red light slowly flowing inside, giving it a warm feel.

"A strange object of sequence five..." Lin Yu muttered to himself.

What are the containment conditions?

According to the rules of this world, high-level bizarre creatures often require a corresponding price to be accommodated.

The Crimson Dragon Crystal requires the sacrifice of a life, the Gambler's Revolver requires the gamble of a life, but what about this "Ring of Retribution"?

With that thought in mind, Lin Yu slowly put the ring on his hand.

Immediately afterward, the containment conditions of the Ring of Sanctions came to mind.

It's not difficult; all you need to do is offer three strange items as sacrifices and endure being roasted by fire.

However, the Ring of Sanctions is picky; it only accepts items of Sequence 8 and above.

Moreover, the higher the quality of the sacrificial artifact, the stronger the feedback received after containment.

Lin Yu naturally wanted the best, and as for the highest quality strange item he could currently obtain...

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"Li Rui, as the section chief of the Resource Allocation Department of the Administration Bureau, you are actually destroying the lifeline of the protected area!"

"Now that you know, you should also understand that I won't let you leave alive."

"Stop talking nonsense."

......

Having learned from his first experience, Lin Yu quickly obtained Li Rui's ring.

Then I was killed and the game was restarted. I reloaded the save.

......

"Li Rui, as the section chief of the Resource Allocation Department of the Administration Bureau, how could you do such a heinous thing!"

"Heh, now that you know, you won't be leaving here alive!"

......

"Li Rui, you son of a bitch, how dare you destroy the lifeline of the protected area!"

"Lin Yu! You're asking for death!"

......

[Time and spacetime anchor point recorded: Jiangcheng outer wall, southeast section, December 26, 79th year of the Gregorian calendar, 23:41]

[Rollback completed...]

When Lin Yu opened his eyes, he already had four Rings of Retribution in his hand, and then he held the rings in his palm.

The next second, the three rings suddenly burst into a dazzling dark red light! The flames inside the gems seemed to come alive, emitting a sharp hiss similar to melting metal, and rushed toward the fourth ring.

The ring itself began to tremble violently, its temperature soared, and the ancient patterns on its surface became even deeper and more intricate.

The flames within the gem shifted from a dark red to a deep, darker color, closer to congealed blood, and their size increased slightly.

The transformation is complete.

Lin Yu looked at the ring in his palm, whose aura was noticeably heavier and more domineering, his eyes calm and unwavering.

He slowly slipped the ring onto the ring finger of his left hand.

"boom--!!!"

The instant the ring touched my skin, an indescribable, terrifying burning pain exploded within me!

Lin Yu's every pore was spewing out invisible high temperatures, and the surrounding air was violently distorted.

This kind of pain is enough to instantly destroy the will of most people and drive them mad.

Even though Lin Yu had died so many times, he was still tormented by this pain and clenched his teeth.

His muscles tensed to their limit instantly, then he forced himself to relax to avoid unnecessary exhaustion during the fight.

The veins on his forehead bulged, like gnarled tree roots coiled beneath his skin, throbbing and pulsating. The sweat evaporated completely before it could even seep out.

The pain continued to escalate, reaching its peak at a certain critical point.

Lin Yu frowned, but this was nothing compared to becoming stronger.

Ten minutes later—

The violent, burning pain receded like a tide, replaced by a deep, restrained, and intensely hot power that flowed gently through my limbs and bones.

As it became part of Lin Yu's bloodline, the unusual high temperature on its skin quickly subsided, leaving only a healthy glow.

Lin Yu raised his left hand, his fingertips twitching slightly.

A cluster of dark red flames silently ignited, dancing quietly at his fingertips.

This flame was not as flamboyant and violent as when Li Rui used it; instead, it was restrained and profound, with a color that was almost blackish-red.

But the surrounding air was violently distorted by its presence, as if even light was about to be swallowed up and scorched.

Sequence Five, the Punisher.

Compared to the bizarre rules of Gambler's Revolver, the Ring of Sanctions is indeed more domineering.

Feeling the surge of power within him several times greater and his senses sharper and clearer, Lin Yu stood up and moved his fingers, his joints making a crisp cracking sound.

With Lin Yu's current strength, killing Li Rui would be much easier.

Lin Yu had been killed by him four times before, and it was time for him to take revenge. Coincidentally, Lin Yu felt that he didn't have enough rings.

After waiting quietly for half an hour, Li Rui appeared on time.

Lin Yu's figure shot out from the shadows like a ghost.

Before Li Rui could even use his abilities, Lin Yu's hand, covered in black and red flames, had already pierced through his hastily formed fire barrier and precisely gripped his throat.

"You..." Li Rui's eyes widened behind the mask as he felt the same source of heat and power, but far more terrifying, and he was utterly horrified.

Lin Yu gave him no chance. He closed his fingers, and the black and red flames instantly surged into the other's body, detonating from the inside.

Li Rui's body stiffened abruptly, his pupils dilated, and a dark red light emanated from his seven orifices. Then, he collapsed, unable to even finish his last words.

It was crisp, efficient, and without a single unnecessary movement.

Lin Yu bent down and calmly removed the ring from his finger.

Immediately afterwards...

[Rollback]

...

"Li Rui, as the section chief of the Resource Allocation Department of the Administration Bureau, you are actually destroying the lifeline of the protected area!"

"Now that you know, you should also understand that I won't let you leave alive."

Just as Li Rui was about to raise his hand to swing the chain, Lin Yu anticipated his movement and punched him in the back.

Li Ruiru was struck hard, and a mouthful of hot blood sprayed inside her mask. The ring had already been snatched away by Lin Yu.

[Rollback]

The third time...

[Rollback]

The fourth time...

The fifth time...

tenth time.

Lin Yu killed Li Rui ten times before stopping. Then, Lin Yu used five rings to increase the number of reloads.

[Remaining rollback attempts: 119]

[Remaining save attempts: 35]

In other words, a ring can increase the number of rollbacks by 18 and the number of saves by 3, which is not bad.

Lin Yu carefully put away the remaining five rings, glanced at Li Rui's corpse on the ground, and then reverted to the previous save file.

Lin Yu killed Li Rui ten times simply to obtain the ring; in reality, Li Rui could not be killed casually.

A section chief from the resource allocation department of the management bureau died quietly in Jiangcheng? Even if there is evidence of his damage to the wall next to his body, what will the higher-ups think when they come to investigate?

Evidence cannot speak, but living people can fabricate countless possibilities: framing, murder for robbery, internal strife...

In the absence of corroborating evidence, the words of a law enforcement agent are far too insignificant.

It's even more likely that they'll throw the dirty water back at him, pinning the blame for "damaging the wall" on Lin Yu.

At that point, forget about any merits; you'll probably become a wanted criminal immediately.

Therefore, Li Rui must die, but he cannot die in an unclear or mysterious way, much less quietly.

He must die a glorious death, with irrefutable evidence of his guilt.

Therefore, Lin Yu had to make sure others saw Li Rui destroying the wall.

Moreover, that person must be of sufficient weight, have an innocent stance that can corroborate each other, and be a witness whose testimony would leave the higher-ups of the administration with no room for doubt.

Lin Yu thought of Qin Shuang, Qin Xue, and Shen Bing, these three women.

Given the current situation, they are the most suitable.