Ark Chess Player

Lin Lu struggled to piece together and replay the fragments of memory. He was certain that the person in the image was him, but he never expected to be so handsome.

He has such a great presence, with that Araki-like expression, he's the epitome of a macho man.

It's a pity that it was ruined in the end; it seems even tough guys have a small and fragile heart.

Does it really look better if you dye that layer of white hair on your head black...?

Wait, where did I come from, a ghoul protagonist? One minute I'm black, the next I'm white; will I turn black and white again in the next phase?

"Um, I was saying..."

"I've been pondering this for ages, aren't you going to say anything?"

Lin Lu spoke with some difficulty. At this moment, he was lying on his back on the ground, his limbs and joints were bound by silver hair, including his fragile neck.

A petite girl in a white dress sat on his stomach, her long silver hair forming a lake that would submerge Lin Lu; whether he drowned or not was entirely up to her.

"While I am indeed a die-hard older man enthusiast, I must warn you, if you don't want to gain 30 centimeters from nowhere, I suggest you find another spot. Don't underestimate a magician, you bastard! When I go crazy, I won't lose money for three years, and I'll make a killing in ten! And you, do you go out without panties?! Can't girls have a little more self-respect?!"

Lin Lu warned him, and perhaps because he was too mischievous, the hair binding his limbs suddenly tightened.

"Playing suffocation games at such a young age, what will you be like when you grow up?!"

The feeling of having his limbs restrained wasn't too bad; in fact, Lin Lu felt quite comfortable. It was just that the tightness around his neck made it hard to breathe that was unacceptable.

"You audacious vixen, I can tell you're not human at first glance! I'll expose your true form! Let me transform first—"

"Doctor, I have recorded what you said and uploaded it to the PRTS terminal. Rest assured, after you pass away, I will have it played on repeat at your funeral so that all the staff of Rhodes Island will know that the Doctor is not only a fan of older men, but also has a special fondness for young girls."

"Anemone! You traitor! You betrayed me!"

Lin Lu, whose blood pressure suddenly spiked, struggled to tilt his head back. In that instant, he seemed to hear a crisp sound of a cane snapping against his neck.

When the Black Iron Throne was shattered, the countless spears beyond Lin Lu's control turned into mud and scattered across the earth, including the numerous iron chains that sealed the anemones layer by layer.

Just like its name suggests, the anemone rises from the mud unsullied and remains pure and untainted by the clear water.

The black mud flowed across the ground, and the bare feet of the demon with silver-white horns trod on the silt. Her smooth, long, slender legs appeared dazzlingly white against the black mud. Lin Lu then noticed that her maid dress was now tattered, with large areas of skin exposed to the air. It turned out that this conservatively dressed artificial intelligence had such a good figure.

A somewhat unhealthy thought flashed through Lin Lu's mind, and the white-stockinged beauty tightened her grip on the hair around his neck, almost severing his consciousness.

Anemone carefully reminded him, "Ibitas, if you push too hard, the anti-addiction system will automatically pop up."

Upon hearing this, the girl loosened her hair slightly, allowing Lin Lu to catch his breath.

Ibitas...

So you're called Ibitas?

You call yourself Ibitas?!

You! You?

Lin Lu stared wide-eyed at the petite girl sitting on his private parts. The girl's face, as cold as ice and snow, showed no emotion, and her emerald eyes exuded a dignified and noble aura. If it weren't for the fact that she didn't have cat ears on her head, he would have believed that Anemone was the child of Kal'tsit and Lin Lu.

"..."

Ibitas opened her mouth but couldn't make a sound. She frowned in displeasure, seemingly unable to learn human language.

However, this did not prevent her from expressing her thoughts. She closed her eyes slightly, and her cold voice echoed in Lin Lu's consciousness.

"Hello."

"..."

"have you eaten?"

"..."

Can't you hear me?

"No, I heard it very clearly, very clearly."

If Mazda knew half as much as you do, Yagoo wouldn't be in the ICU every few days.

Whose child is this? So polite. Could he really be my and Kal'tsit's child?

Lin Lu looked completely bewildered, unable to discern that this expressionless girl actually harbored such friendly thoughts.

"I'm so happy to see you again."

Ibitas still wore the same expression as if Grani were gone, and her voice remained devoid of emotion. But judging from her restless little hands, she probably wasn't lying; in fact, she seemed somewhat nervous and at a loss.

"You are the first being I have ever seen in this world."

“I was once left there alone. There was nothing there. I was very lonely and scared.”

"I'm grateful and happy that you can play with me."

Ibitas repeatedly emphasized her feelings, like a child who is not good at expressing herself and hopes to receive more attention.

Lin Lu stared blankly at her, his feelings a jumble of emotions, unsure of what to say.

I risked my life to kill you, but to you it was just a game? I've died so many times that I'm delirious and traumatized. When I have to recall those moments, I don't even dare to reveal your true form, for fear that I'll have a mental breakdown and become mentally disabled on the spot!

“I had a lot of fun today too, thank you.” Ibitas delivered the perfect finishing blow.

"You're welcome!"

Lin Lu almost coughed up blood from those three short words.

This kind of all-out effort and skill, but to the other party it's just like playing house—it seems pretty good?

Am I really out of my mind?

Lin Lu gazed at the sky through the gaping hole, where the glittering stars cast down their dazzling light, seemingly caring for him.

The feeling of meeting a worthy opponent makes it seem like you can see a direction to go further, a direction that... can change the outcome.

Is this what 'I' want?

Lin Lu murmured to himself, a sense of bewilderment he had never felt before sprouting in his heart.

While he was feeling elated that he might have found a path to becoming stronger, he also had a feeling of... lack of motivation.

It's like missing out on something very important, losing something very important, and no matter how hard you try, you can't get it back.

You are sad.

A chilling voice echoed in my mind.

Lin Lu said with a self-deprecating laugh, "Is it that obvious?"

"Ah."

Ibitas slowly moved her body. Her original sitting posture was already quite sullen, but now her slow ascent was more like that of a cat, exuding elegance.

I want to make you happy.

"When I awoke from your body, I had a wonderful experience that allowed me to regain my senses and not subconsciously devour you."

"I believe you will like this feeling too."

Ibitas rested her elbows on Lin Lu's shoulders, her slender waist pressed intimately against his body, and her hands cupped his cheeks.

"What are you saying... Wait, don't come any closer!!"

Lin Lu suddenly had a very ominous premonition. He suddenly remembered what happened last time he lost control and how he dealt with it.

"Kal'tsit, save me! Waaaaaah—!"

Lin Lu's voice was abruptly cut off, leaving him unable to utter a sound.

Ibitas kissed Lin Lu's lips, her silver-white hair falling down and touching the ground.

The petite girl clumsily launched her attack, blinking as she recalled the scene and instinctively found the technique.

"1HIT, 2HIT, 3HIT..."

Chapter Sixty-Five: Peach Smelting BISS

Ibitas is not human.

This is not meant as an insult, nor is it an exaggeration; it is simply the literal meaning.

This daughter of the universe is probably from one of the most intelligent races in the world. She only gleaned a glimpse of Lin Lu and Kal'tsit's artificial respiration practices, yet she was able to perfectly replicate them in actual combat. She can even apply what she learned to other situations, using the enemy's strengths to defeat the enemy, surpassing her teachers in skill.

Ibitas's tongue was like ice cream, slippery and slightly sweet, icy and cool, like a yogurt-flavored popsicle. This sensation enveloped Lin Lu's mouth.

The first kiss was awkward and clumsy, like a child accidentally seeing a slightly erotic short film and becoming interested. It was less about imitation and more about playing.

Lin Lu was initially able to struggle a little, forcibly turning his head while holding back the strands of hair around his neck. However, the moment his moist lips were freed, Ibitas rudely stretched out his hands to hold Lin Lu's head in place and made his request again.

Strange noises kept coming from the contact surfaces of the two people, sounding like bubbles being squeezed out of hand sanitizer.

Ibitas quickly grasped the essence of the matter and pressed his advantage with a series of attacks, forcing Lin Lu to abandon his thinking.

Despite being a conscious being, Lin Lu was able to clearly perceive the lack of oxygen supply.

The cool tongue intertwined with it, robbing away moisture, and then delivering a large amount of liquid.

The joints of her limbs were tightly bound by strands of hair, and she could feel the heat rising from her intimately pressed abdomen; the soft jade in her arms seemed to be melting.

Ibitas's one-sided ravaging of Lin Lu caused Green Lotus to feel hot all over in the dead of winter, her limbs to twitch, her brain to tremble, and her mouth to drool.

She wiped her mouth and pounced on him.

"Let go of that boy and let me have him—Ughhhhh!"

The artificial intelligence's lunge was bound by a shower of hair, and Ibitas casually tossed her aside, her not-so-bright head hitting the wall with a hollow thud.

"Haa...ha..."

Barely maintaining his last shred of sanity, Lin Lu seized the opportunity to break free from Ibitas's wanton grasp. He turned his head, panting heavily, his mouth wet and sticky, strange liquid overflowing from the corners of his lips. He tried to escape, but couldn't free himself from the hair binding his limbs. Like prey caught in a net, he remained subjected to humiliation.

At this moment, Lin Lu had only one thought in his mind.

How could Mahiro Yasaka have done something like that to Nyaruko?!

—Oh, so he was also forcefully pushed around. Never mind then.

Rather than feeling joy, Lin Lu felt a faint sense of fear.

Even though Ibitas now looks like Kal'tsit Lily, deep within the sealed memories, Lin Lu's body still retains indelible pain. Ibitas left too many marks on his body and soul; even if he can't remember the details, it doesn't mean he can simply brush it off.

The play that Ibitas spoke of was the ordeal that Lin Lu endured countless times as he retraced time, risking his life and falling deeply into a path of despair where no hope could be found.