Zongman: Evolution Paradise

"If anyone wants to harm Xu Lunqing, they'd better get past me first."

Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."

Damn it!

Even though my charm is not low, why can Jolyne gain the favor of so many people so quickly, while I can't even handle Saber!

"Give up, Yukinoshita. The fact that you and Saber are compatible proves that you also don't understand human nature..."

Jolyne conveyed this with her eyes.

Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."

As an observer of Class E, Hachiman Hikigaya has already discovered many details.

However, the most important thing for an observer is to observe, not to reveal it.

Hachiman Hikigaya opened his own paradise space, took something out, and said, "You should take a look at this instead."

His purpose in coming to the Service Department today is to sell an item he obtained during the game.

What appeared on the table was a toe.

It's made of stone and looks very realistic.

Prop - Toes of the Goddess of Creation

Description: Don't lick it, it can spread athlete's foot.

Effect: You might be able to use it for weapon crafting, as it still contains a trace of divine power from the realm of wishes.

Conditions of use: None

"This thing?"

Jolyne asked Hachiman Hikigaya directly, "Did you win the hidden dungeon in the last game?"

Chapter 339 Kamen Rider

The main plot of Kamen Rider Goku is roughly about game participants taking part in the Desire Grand Prix, transforming into Kamen Riders to defeat evil foes, and the final winner being able to make a wish that could change the world through the statue of the creator goddess, which is actually the protagonist's mother...

Hachiman Hikigaya was only level 3, so he didn't participate in the main storyline. He only joined the Desire Grand Prix as arranged by the park.

Hachiman Hikigaya has already said that the task Paradise gave him is to reach the top eight in the Desire Grand Prix.

According to the park's rating system, making it into the top eight is a C, becoming one of the top four is a B, and winning the Desire Grand Prix is ​​an A.

As for the most crucial S?

Jolyne speculates that this requires players to step outside the main storyline of the Desire Grand Prix and complete a hidden quest to "defeat the game administrator and producer, arrive at the Temple of Desire, and take away the Goddess of Creation"...

"No need to guess anymore."

"Of course I didn't get an S-rank."

Hachiman Hikigaya shrugged, interrupting Jolyne's high regard with a hint of disdain.

"The players who participated in the Desire Grand Prix with me were all ordinary players. With the accumulation of the previous world and a bit of luck, I managed to win the Desire Grand Prix quite smoothly."

Through the characters in the story, I also roughly figured out the hidden quests that lead to S-rank.

Hmm... S-level rating.

Now that we're all gamers, we should all have some dreams, right?

Then tragedy struck.

Hachiman Hikigaya scratched his head and said unhappily, "It's also because the other players in this game are all weaklings."

"Don't even mention carrying them like you, Jolyne. I even told them about the hidden quests, and these players still can't even coordinate with me."

Although the result of having strong teammates is more likely to prevent him from winning even the main quest, Hachiman Hikigaya still feels a little regretful about the hidden quest that he already knows about but cannot complete.

“We are different. Apart from Nobuyuki Sugou, who left before he could even summon a Heroic Spirit, the other players and Heroic Spirits are all troublesome beings.”

Yukinoshita Yukino said.

She felt very safe with Jolyne around, but also felt that without Jolyne, she, a level 3, wouldn't have encountered such an absurd Holy Grail War.

"No, isn't a game like Hachiman Hikigaya's a normal level 3 situation?"

"Thinking about it carefully, it seems that Demon Slayer is the same. I was pulled into the amusement park even though it wasn't time for me to start my first official game."

Yukinoshita Watson discovered the blind spot and began to cast her gaze toward Jolyne.

"Apart from Liu Fu, what do the appearances of other players and heroic spirits have to do with me?"

Jolyne would never admit it.

Hachiman Hikigaya: "Although the hidden mission was not completed, I obtained this strange item through the chaos they caused."

"The toes of the Goddess of Creation..."

Yukinoshita Yukino complained.

"To be precise, it's half a toe."

With his deadpan eyes lowered, Hachiman Hikigaya said directly, "Given our relationship, I won't keep you in suspense. The reason I brought this item here to ask if you want to buy it is because the players in the Paradise Mall are driving the price down too hard."

Because I received an A rating in the last game, my current player level is lv5. In the next game, I will be undertaking an important job-seeking quest.

Therefore, I need to improve my skills.

This [Goddess of Creation's Toe] item seems quite valuable, but it's just material, and I won't need it for the time being. I wanted to sell it to the Paradise Shop, but the players there keep driving down the price, making it difficult to exchange it for a suitable boost to my combat power before the next game.

After finishing his explanation, Hachiman Hikigaya looked at Jolyne and Yukino Yukinoshita sitting at the table.

Yukino Yukinoshita had previously mentioned that she knew a senior player, and Jolyne and Hachiman Hikigaya simply felt that he would like this strange material.

Of course, the biggest reason is that he only has these two player friends in the main world.

"Do you want it?"

Yukino asked Jolyne that she didn't need the item.

It's fine to accept it, but it doesn't matter if you don't.

“Of course,” Jolyne replied.

Although it is just a toe, the divine power of the wish contained within it is indeed very rare.

It's always worth keeping this kind of material; you never know when you might need it.

Moreover, the vessel for this thing is a stone statue, which inexplicably reminded Jolyne of Ultraman. Perhaps it can serve as material for repairing [Evolution Truster].

"As for the exchange items."

Jolyne took a vial of serum from the workshop.

Props - Saeko Busujima's Love: Demon Blood

Description: I'm not human, I'm a monster~

Effect: Injecting demon blood into the body temporarily grants the bloodline - Demon Slayer.

Bloodline - Demon Slayer: The Demon King bloodline that eliminates the weakness of dying in the light, greatly increases strength, agility, and physique, and grants skills such as flesh manipulation, immortality even after being decapitated, and awakening of Blood Demon Arts.

Conditions for use: No other bloodline.

After obtaining the Bloodline - Demon Slayer last time, Saeko Busujima was naturally included in the [Human Girl Mutual Aid Manual]. This item is the gift that Saeko Busujima receives when her affection level is maxed out.

Although the effect was quite powerful, it was completely useless against Jolyne.

After all, [Martial God Body] has already transformed Saeko Busujima into a Guardian Spirit, and Jolyne can "borrow" the Demon King's bloodline at any time if she wants to obtain it.

"How about this item? A one-time use of Bloodline is enough for you to unleash your full potential in the next game."

Jolyne pushed [Saeko Busujima's Love Demon Blood] in front of Hachiman Hikigaya.

He also picked it up to look at the park's information.

"This is more than just a burst of power; it's the fruit that lays the foundation for victory." Hachiman Hikigaya was quite tempted by this item. The temporary bloodline - Demon Slayer not only brought an increase in combat power, but the life force of being able to survive being beheaded could also be used as a means of survival.

The transaction was successfully completed.

Jolyne tossed the [Goddess of Creation's Toe] into the workshop, took a sip of her red tea, and looked at Yukino Yukinoshita and Hachiman Hikigaya, asking, "Have you chosen your level 5 jobs yet?"

Hachiman Hikigaya: "I got a job certificate in the last game, and I've decided to take on a job called Kamen Rider. I just don't know which world the amusement park will throw me into to complete the job-taking mission."

"Instead of worrying about the world, we should worry about encountering certain special patterns."

Recalling Yukino Yukinoshita's information, Yukino Yukinoshita said, "I heard that many level 5 players will encounter faction-based combat mission modes. In this mode, you have to be careful of enemy players chasing you, and you also have to be careful of friendly players backstabbing you. It's a rather troublesome mode."

"...It is indeed troublesome."

Hachiman Hikigaya clenched his fists, which was why he was so eager to improve his strength.

It's not that they're afraid of players of the same level. Hachiman Hikigaya and Yukino Yukinoshita both got an A rating in the first two games. Their strength is definitely among the top in the LV5 player group. However, their ability to deal with unexpected situations is still too low.

Chapter 340 Knights of the Round Table

So-called emergencies.

It can also be described as any situation that can be encountered when fighting in an unfair competitive environment.

Whether you encounter story characters whose strength far exceeds level 5 in the game, or you are ganged up on by a team of players, simply being stronger than the same level is far from enough.

Even Jolyne, in the Fate world, would encounter a red-suited woman she couldn't handle.

Hmm... Jolyne still doesn't know what this poor thing's name is.

Just be careful.

Jolyne casually said, "The crises you encounter are just as numerous as those other players will encounter. While others will die, we will survive these desperate situations and transform them into resources for our own advancement."

"That's right, I will keep winning with my Master."

Regarding combat, Saber was confident in herself.

However, she was also struggling with how to increase her affection level with Yukino Yukinoshita. If she couldn't reach 90 affection points and become a follower before the next game, she wouldn't be able to enter the game.

"...I will win too."

After a moment of silence, Hachiman Hikigaya leaned back in his chair and suddenly asked, "Do you think it's still necessary for me to stay in Soubu University's classroom and just sit around daydreaming? If I drop out, I can easily find a place to learn some knowledge that's more useful for fighting in Paradise..."

Just as Hachiman Hikigaya was about to list them, he heard the sound of an index finger tapping on the table.

The person who interrupted him was Jolyne.

He said, "If you don't want things to get out of control, it's best to play your everyday role."

This is something that Kanoko Nonoko said.

This reminded Jolyne of Aki Tomoya, who took a leave of absence from school shortly after becoming a player.

As for Aki Tomoya, after a year of playing as a player, he became a monster that went out of control in the port.

"Playing everyday life?" Hachiman Hikigaya frowned, not understanding why Jolyne said those words, but he could sense the seriousness and warning in them.

Moreover, Jolyne would never harm him.

Hachiman Hikigaya breathed a sigh of relief after decisively abandoning the idea of ​​dropping out of school.

He was actually conflicted because dropping out of school meant that it would be difficult to contact Jolyne and Yukino Yukinoshita, the two players, as freely as he could today.

Even classmates who usually have a good relationship will not contact each other at all after the holidays.

If he dropped out of school, Hachiman Hikigaya felt that he would eventually become a "lonely person" in a paradise.

Now, simply sharing his experiences in the previous world is enough to make Hachiman Hikigaya feel relaxed.

"Being a bear isn't so easy after all..."

Thinking this, Hachiman Hikigaya noticed that Jolyne had thrown something at him.

I reached out and caught it; it was a very thin magazine.

"Weekly? What's that?"

Hachiman Hikigaya read out the name above and looked at Jolyne with a puzzled expression.