I'm just an internet cafe owner

Seeing that Tatsumi was not moving, Liu Yuan asked curiously, "Is there anything I can do to help you?"

"Boss? Do you know what a mobile construction vehicle is? Someone asked me to make a guide, saying that if the guide can help ordinary people complete the game, he's willing to give me one."

"Oh, a base vehicle! With this, you can build machines and manufacture firearms anywhere. I remember yours was a mess, right?"

"Ah."

"With that, ruling an empire wouldn't be a dream."

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Tatsumi couldn't help but cough violently; his heart was pounding. As a country bumpkin, his greatest dream was to rise above others; if he could even rule the empire, he would definitely be among the elite.

"Slow down, slow down."

Liu Yuan patted Tatsumi on the back: "That's the truth. The Terraria you're playing now lets me get weapons and equipment, but this game can give you the right to rule the world. Want to give it a try?"

"want!"

Tatsumi excitedly agreed, but then his eyes darkened. "I don't have enough money. I estimate this amount will only be enough for me to finish playing Terraria."

"Idiot, I've already told you, you can take something valuable, or even a dangerous species from your world. If all else fails, you can pay on credit. You're an honest person, and I believe you'll definitely pay me back when you have the money."

"I will!"

With this promise, Tatsumi excitedly began dual-wielding. He wanted the Zenith Sword, and he also wanted the promised mobile construction vehicle.

"I've made up my mind! I'm going to make a lot of money!"

Chapter 148 The Waters of the Capital Are Too Deep (Bonus Chapter)

The Imperial Capital, the capital and largest city of the entire empire, is the dream of everyone who arrives there.

Looking at the bustling hotel, he really wanted to go in and order some food, but glancing at the money he had left, he realized it wouldn't even cover his internet expenses for a week, so he needed to be more frugal.

Now he has two things to do: find companions who have set off earlier, then help them go online and make money in this city, make a lot of money, become successful, and then lead the people of his hometown to prosperity.

but…

He glanced at the weapons in his system inventory. Following Liu Yuan's recommendation, he not only bought Red Alert, but also Elden Ring and Resident Evil. Both games offered items that would help him hunt dangerous species.

He believed him because Liu Yuan said that if it didn't work, he wouldn't have to pay.

He tried it, and these were really useful. He paid for them but didn't hunt any dangerous species because he felt that using them to become a soldier and a high-ranking person might earn him more money than the dangerous species.

A week is a short time, but it's enough for him to try.

As he walked down the street, he noticed something strange. Many people on the street had red blood bars above their heads, some very light and some very dark.

This was something he had never seen before. Having bought the two most basic games, he also had a system inventory. Unfortunately, the system inventory could only hold items obtained in the games; other items could not be placed in it.

"What exactly are these?"

As he walked, he suddenly noticed that a girl protected by many bodyguards had a dark red health bar with the words 'enemy' marked on it.

"Ok?"

The girl's name was Arya. She had long, wavy golden hair, a delicate face, and gorgeous clothes that made a very good impression on anyone who saw her.

Is there anything I can do to help you?

Before Tatsumi could make a move, the other person approached him first. In the past, being approached by such a cute girl would have made him nervous, and he might have even thought she was a good person based on his first impression.

Having played some games and learned about the function of health bars, he became wary.

"This is my first time in the capital, and I'm out of money. I don't know what to do."

Tatsumi was telling the truth. He was innocent, but not stupid. And in order to get promoted in the big city, he learned how to disguise himself under the tutelage of a retired soldier from his hometown.

Moreover, he didn't need to pretend; he could simply smile and feign ignorance.

"Is that so? I..."

"Your name is Arya. Want to come to my house and be my bodyguard? I can give you delicious food and lots and lots of money."

"May I?"

"of course can!"

Tatsumi had to admit that this woman made a very good first impression on him, but the bright red health bar reminded him that this woman was not simple, and he couldn't let himself fall for her. He couldn't afford to fall into her trap.

Following Arya to her home, Tatsumi was immediately greeted warmly by her parents. He outwardly appeared welcoming, but inwardly he was on high alert.

Because there were also blood bars on her parents' bodies, the large words "enemy" were enough to prove his thoughts.

They kept him smiling all day until nightfall, and then gave Tatsumi a nice room. As darkness fell, Tatsumi made his move. The mark of an enemy couldn't appear out of thin air; he needed to thoroughly investigate this mansion.

The mansion was large and well-secured. Unfortunately, these people mainly focused on the outside and the head of the household and his relatives, and there wasn't much patrolling in other areas. No one suspected that Tatsumi, this country bumpkin, wasn't launching a sneak attack, but was instead exploring other places.

He was halfway there when he smelled blood in front of a warehouse.

There weren't even any security personnel in the warehouse, and he easily slipped inside. But the moment he stepped inside, he felt as if his heart had stopped.

She has childhood sweetheart Sayo and close friend Iya.

"!!!"

The moment Tatsumi saw them, his mind went blank. Sayo was in terrible condition, with multiple wounds, and looked like she was barely clinging to life. Iya was in slightly better shape than Sayo, with more energy left, but she also looked like she wouldn't survive.

The waters of this capital city run too deep.

"Damn it!!"

His anger burned within him, yet he controlled it and turned on his TT to call for help.

"Who can help me? I'll do anything for you."

A single sentence is enough to demonstrate the seriousness of the matter.

Tatsumi, a newcomer who had been at the internet cafe for less than half a month. Yet, almost everyone knew this newcomer, as he had been creating strategy guides based on information provided by everyone since he joined.

Each guide was posted after he personally tested it and found it effective. Almost all players agreed that Tatsumi's guides were incredibly user-friendly. After reading them, they felt that even as newbies, they could clear the game using these guides.

Over time, everyone developed a slight liking for him, even though they had never met him in person.

Before anyone could ask what was going on, Liu Yuan replied directly: "Don't panic when something happens. Explain the danger you're in, what kind of assistance you need, what the environment is like, and whether there are any effective treatments in your world."

Liu Yuan's words jolted Tatsumi awake. After gathering his thoughts, he replied, "My friend is being tortured and is about to die. Please help me save my friend. It's dangerous here; there are many monsters, and I can't kill them all..."

Tatsumi had a certain understanding of his own strength. He could deal with Dangerous Species, but he couldn't handle so many people in the entire mansion, not to mention his best friend and childhood sweetheart were there.

Homura Akemi: "I can help."

Saki Yoshida: "Me too."

Minato Namikaze: "I know a little about fighting, and Kushina knows a little about healing, so we can both come over."

Subaru Natsuki, Kaori Fujimaru, and Tina all expressed their willingness to come and help, and some were even preparing to pay to go to Tatsumi's world to help.

Seeing the group of people who were preparing to go and help, Liu Yuan gave up his idea and began to make arrangements: "Minato, go. Yoshida Saki or Akemi Homura, one of them is fine. Remember to bring the Golden Apple."

Almost instantly, the people Liu Yuan had mentioned appeared in the warehouse where Tatsumi was. The moment she entered, Yoshida Saki felt nauseous due to physical discomfort.

Minato Namikaze was also shocked by what he saw. Konoha had its Anbu, and they were skilled at interrogating prisoners, but they would never torture someone to this extent. At most, they would slit the throat or use a special technique to extract memories from the brain, but this…

His hair was gone, and his body had no intact skin; even his teeth were broken.

Without hesitation, Kushina began treating Sayo, who was the most seriously injured.

"I can only prolong her life, I can't cure her completely..."

"Just feed this to her."

Yoshida Saki also took out the Golden Apple. The Golden Apple can restore life points after consumption, and can even regenerate bones and flesh if the body is damaged.

"Thank you, thank you."

At that moment, tears streamed down Tatsumi's face. He vowed that he would do everything in his power to repay these friendly 'comrades' in the internet cafe.

Chapter 149 The Imminent Carnage in the Capital (Bonus Chapter)

Sayo and Iya's bodies are recovering. According to Kushina's estimate, their physical injuries will be fully healed in ten minutes at most. As for their psychological injuries, it is impossible to assess.

Minato Namikaze interrupted Tatsumi's thanks.

"Now is not the time to thank us. We've been able to stay in this world for twelve hours. Let us take you away from here."

"it is good!"

Tatsumi carried Iya on his back, while Kushina carried Sayu in her arms. Just as the group of six was preparing to break through, the sound of fighting came from outside.

An unknown force is indiscriminately killing the people inside the mansion.

Minato Namikaze shouted directly:

This is a good opportunity, let's go!

However, before the group could even leave the mansion, they were stopped by members of an assassination squad who had stormed in from outside.

Leone: "Watch out, that blond guy is really strong!"

Brand looked at Tatsumi and his group: "He wasn't in the intelligence, and neither were they. They look like they're here to rescue someone?"

Lubbock laughed and said, "But once they've seen us, we can't let them leave."

Listening to their conversation, Minato Namikaze realized that things couldn't be resolved peacefully.

"You leave, I'll hold them off."

Yoshida Saki introduced herself, saying, "I know all of Minecraft's abilities. How about we go underground?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up; they immediately understood why Yoshida Saki had to come. There are many ways to heal people, and even without the Golden Apple, the power of the Golden Tree could be used, though it would take longer.

But now it seems that calling Yoshida Saki was not simply for treatment, but to make it easier for them to leave.

"Leave it to me, I'll hold them off."

Minato Namikaze fought with the assassins of the Night Raid. The group that blocked him never made a killing move, while the others in the mansion had health bars popping up above their heads.

He was curious: who was the enemy when he summoned the Tear-like clones? Was it the ones blocking his way, or the ones with health bars? So Minato threw a smoke grenade on the spot, covering Tatsumi and his group's retreat, while shaking his summoning bell.

Another Minato Namikaze appeared, vanishing the instant he appeared. Almost instantly, screams echoed throughout the mansion. A swift and simple massacre; all the bodyguards, servants, and even the mansion's owner and young lady were killed.

Whether hiding in a room, a cellar, or somewhere else.

However, the android teardrop, having completed its slaughter, did not stop, but instead fixed its gaze on the arriving Night Raid group. A human-like expression of disgust appeared on its face.

Leone complained, "Are we being looked down upon?"