I'm just an internet cafe owner

At this moment, Fujimaru Kaori had already taken out her shield and greatsword, and was about to play with her old leg pain when she saw the Imitation Tear continuously use the Crescent Moon Shadow, and her mouth almost watered.

So cool, really so cool. So far, the only cool thing about the War Ash she's acquired is Old Man's Legs; the others don't seem that impressive.

"If you like, I'll tell you where the shop is after it opens tomorrow. You'll need to fight a mini-boss, it's easy. There are two bosses, you can choose one!"

Two shadow Servants appeared on the left and right, one being Berserker Hercules and the other Rider Darius. Both were top-tier Servants. If Liu Yuan hadn't been there, even if Fujimaru Kaori had dodged the red light that fell from the sky at the start, this attack would have surely killed her.

When skilled, the Faded One can fight two bosses at once, but it's clear that Fujimaru Kaori is still a newbie. She can handle one, but not two.

"I…"

"Forget it, you go with your brother and your three dogs to fight that black guy, I'll take care of this."

Liu Yuan decided to deal with Darius, who looked very complicated. This enemy was intelligent enough, and his eyes told Liu Yuan that he was definitely a formidable opponent, just like the Ominous Demon.

Meanwhile, Hercules was already fighting his older brother. With his older brother and Fujimaru Kaori's three dogs by his side, he felt that Fujimaru Kaori's victory would not be too difficult.

"Thanks, 1v1, I'm the kind of person who can even defeat ominous demons!"

Fujimaru Kaori's recent outings weren't just aimless strolls; after leveling up her attributes, she attempted to challenge the Ominous Demon. This demigod's projection was powerful, but it still perished under her parries and longsword.

In Fujimaru Kaori's eyes, Hercules was as enormous as the Omen Demon. However, compared to the Omen Demon, this berserker didn't give her much of a sense of oppression, because…

Before the three wolves she summoned could even make a move, Hercules was already wildly hacking and slashing with his weapon. Compared to their eldest brother, the three wolves were much weaker, and before they even engaged in a proper battle, they were all gone.

On the other hand, the eldest brother was well-versed in Liu Yuan's art of survival. When Fujimaru Kaori approached, he chose to retreat to the sidelines, holding a knife in his right hand and a staff in his left, hiding in the shadows to wait for his chance.

Hercules, completely berserk, had only one thought: kill! kill! kill! kill everything in front of him. If Liu Yuan and Fujimaru Kaori weren't there, he and Darius would definitely have fought, but now both of them had shifted their attention to their respective opponents.

Hercules' fighting style lacks any finesse; he simply smashes, relying on his superhuman strength to finish off enemies. If one smash isn't enough, he'll smash again, again, and again, hundreds of times. His physical power alone, combined with his Noble Phantasm's twelve trials, is enough to eliminate the vast majority of Heroic Spirits.

However, when he swung his weapon and struck for the first time, Fujimaru Kaori did not dodge at all; she knew that this blow would bounce off.

With sufficient stamina, all physical attacks can be deflected. Compared to the Ominous Demon's insane hammer and hidden attacks, Hercules' attacks feel much easier to parry.

It can do it! It can do it!

This was the first time she had faced a life-or-death situation. In the game, she could be distracted, think, and even revive after dying. But in reality, she had no chance to make a mistake.

Her body sensed her need, and the composure and combat experience she had displayed during the battle with the ominous demon gave her confidence in herself. She had even more faith in the weapon in her hands, and…

"clang!"

Just as the massive weapon was about to strike Fujimaru Kaori, she successfully deflected it. At the same time, her older brother, who was standing nearby, seized the opportunity, summoning a meteor and then using the Gap Moon Shadow technique.

The three cuts caused Hercules to lose his balance instantly.

"Execute him!"

The greatsword pierced through Heracles' body, and at the same time, his older brother immediately switched skills.

'Kalia Greatsword'

The enormous white magic sword charged up and swung, severing his body as the execution ended.

"Roar!!!"

Hercules went berserk. His Battle Continuation ability gave him the ability to continue fighting, but without magic, his full-screen physical attacks were once again blocked by Fujimaru Kaori. His older brother finished him off with another rock ball and a Moon Shadow in the Gap.

After a few attempts, Fujimaru Kaori felt her stamina starting to wane. Unlike the stamina bar in games, in reality, blocking consumes your own stamina. In a moment of distraction, she saw a massive weapon hurtling towards her face.

"Oh no, we're doomed."

However, just when she thought she was about to be killed, the older brother next to her raised a jellyfish shield and blocked her way.

The moon's shadow flickers between the parry and the counterattack.

"Notice!"

"???"

For a moment, her mind was filled with questions, but she knew that now was not the time to be distracted; taking down the heroic spirit in front of her was the top priority.

Taking advantage of the moment when she was severely injured by her elder brother, she unleashed a powerful blow. This completely threw Heracles off balance, and she seized the opportunity to plunge her greatsword into his body.

Execution.

This execution caused Hercules' body to glow with a purplish-black light, and he disappeared.

When he completely disappeared, Fujimaru Kaori plopped down on the ground.

"Heh, I thought it was something special."

Fujimaru Kaori gasped for breath, feeling her hands trembling. Only through direct, real contact could one truly understand how terrifying it was to face Hercules's devastating blows head-on, but thankfully, she had won.

The elder brother beside him also emitted light, and the summoned ashes would disappear along with the enemies. Now that there were no enemies around, his tear-like form was no longer effective, and it was time to dissipate.

However, before dissipating, the older brother thoughtfully gave Fujimaru Kaori a thumbs up.

Chapter Fifteen: The Network Administrator Plays Games

"senior!!!"

Matthew's voice made Fujimaru Kaori, who had just experienced a great battle, relax completely. When she turned her head to thank Liu Yuan, Liu Yuan was nowhere to be found.

"Huh? Where did they go? Was it a dream?"

Fujimaru Kaori shook her head. The feeling of weakness in her body was real; she had indeed just encountered the boss, but the boss had run away.

"Senior, are you alright?"

Matthew's voice brought her back to her senses, and she shook her head: "I'm perfectly fine!"

"Phew, that's good."

However, Fujimaru Kaori noticed that Matthew's shield seemed a bit too big! Such a big shield must be really powerful for defense, right?

Feeling Fujimaru's intense gaze, Matthew introduced somewhat shyly, "This is..."

Matthew recounted what happened on her side. In her time of crisis, she encountered a Heroic Spirit and became a Half-Servant. To this day, she still doesn't know who that Heroic Spirit is.

Everyone is now gathered at a school, preparing to rest for a night and make full preparations before dealing with this singularity.

Meanwhile, Liu Yuan, having confirmed that Fujimaru Kaori was safe, returned directly to the internet cafe.

As soon as he got back, he saw Kisara holding two boxes of instant noodles, slurping them up while opening a save file.

"Hey, isn't this braised beef mine?"

Liu Yuan pulled over his portion and was about to eat when Mu Geng's eyes widened as he explained, "Boss, um... I've already eaten..."

"what?"

Liu Yuan asked suspiciously, "Do you have an infectious disease?"

Kisara hurriedly shook his head.

"So you have OCD?"

Kisara shook his head again.

"I don't mind, so why would you? Don't tell me you think this is an indirect kiss? Don't worry, I won't use the fork you used. That's not going to happen."

Liu Yuan casually picked up a pair of chopsticks and started slurping his noodles.

He doesn't eat seafood noodles for a simple reason: back in the day, he ate instant noodles for a whole month in order to spend money on in-game purchases. And to save money, he bought them by the case, and they just so happened to all be seafood flavored.

Kisara breathed a sigh of relief and focused all her attention on the game.

Liu Yuan ate noodles and drank soup while watching Mu Geng play the game. She had already finished the Resident Evil 2 game in a week, and now she was playing the live beta version.

"Hehehe, I didn't expect that I could still use my power in this state. I can devour memories and gain power, but unfortunately it's just power within the game."

"Don't laugh. If the game lets you use this power, it only proves that... your power might not be as good as a gun."

"... "

Kisara, who was about to wreak havoc, froze. On the screen, she was wearing a black dress, holding a pink blade, and staring blankly at the zombies in front of her.

As if to prove something, with one slash, the zombie's head flew off.

After completing this action, she swaggered into the convenience store at the beginning. Having played through both routes, she had memorized the entire storyline, and after speedrunning a few times, she felt that playing the realistic mode with her own abilities would be a piece of cake.

As a result, the moment she entered the convenience store and pushed open the door, a zombie pounced on her.

"what?"

She raised her hand to strike, but the knife got stuck in the door frame. By the time she tried to draw her gun, it was too late; a zombie bit her arm. She was immediately infected with the T-virus and died within minutes.

"puff."

"Boss, are you laughing at me?"

"I couldn't help it, sorry. Cough cough cough!"

"As I said, since it works in the game, it proves that this power won't affect the gaming experience. Oh, right, I forgot to tell you something."

"?"

"The difficulty you mentioned in the game is because the game system has added healing items to improve your gaming experience. In reality, Leon and Claire can complete the game without taking any damage, except for the injuries they inevitably suffer in the story."

"what?"

Kisara shook his head in disbelief: "Impossible. Neither Tyrant nor William, even at my full power, could have finished the game without taking any damage. Isn't that how the game is set up? In the game's setting, they can complete the game without taking any damage?"

"That's just how it is, so on Real difficulty, you can't beat the game by being bitten by any zombie. Also, have you ever heard this saying?"

"what?"

"Seven paces away, the gun is fast."

"The knife is fast within seven steps, right?"

"No! Within seven paces, the gun is both fast and accurate."

"... "

Kisara was somewhat unwilling, but considering the situation in the game, she had to admit that with the game's setting where you'd be finished the moment you got hit, fighting in close combat was indeed an unwise choice.

In the game, her strength is unlimited, but her physical strength is limited to Claire's level. If bitten or severely injured and poisoned, she is very likely to die.

"Damn it! Again and again!"

Although it's described as having realistic difficulty, the save function is still retained. Simply loading a save won't allow you to complete the final achievement. Liu Yuan remembers that this realistic Resident Evil 2 no-damage, no-save perfect playthrough would reward an Ada Wong heart-shaped rocket launcher with unlimited ammo.

After thinking about the time it would take to achieve a perfect completion, Liu Yuan decided he could try it sometime. It was indeed difficult, but with a few more tries, it wasn't impossible.

The only difficulty lies in completing certain tasks within a specific timeframe. A perfect playthrough doesn't mean simply completing the main story. Rather, it means experiencing all the story events the protagonist should be involved in, and ensuring that the impact on future game timelines is less than 0.5%.