Chapter 24: Parting Today is to Reunite Tomorrow
Twenty minutes passed after the two killers were knocked unconscious before the police finally arrived.
You can't blame them for being incompetent. The two killers made sufficient preparations. They first blocked the signal with a jammer, and then used the spell card "Stand of Silence - Ripple" to block all sound transmission, making it impossible for people in the villa to contact the outside world, and people outside the villa could not hear the movements inside.
It was late at night and in the suburbs, but the police arrived at the destination in just twenty minutes. This was because they paid special attention to Beckas because he was a rich man. If an ordinary person had called the police, it was possible that they would have delayed the dispatch until the next day when the police station opened.
Don’t think that all police in the world are people’s police. Their essence is violent agencies.
You must know that the job of the police in some countries is to suppress internal rebellion rather than protect the safety of the people.
After the police station arrested the men, they interrogated them overnight, but the two killers were very tight-lipped and refused to say anything. It was not until Mr. Beckas used his money power to help the police recall some special methods that they were able to get the name of the organization from them - the Doma Group.
This is a giant consortium spanning multiple regions, and it is absolutely impossible for a mere local police station to fight against it. After all, there are only a few brave people who are willing to risk their lives for justice. The vast majority of people only want to protect themselves, so all investigations have been terminated.
Not only that, on the same night that the two killers leaked the background of the organization, they died mysteriously in the cell. After an autopsy, the cause of death was a sudden acceleration of the heartbeat, a sharp increase in blood pressure, a large amount of adrenal secretions released in a short period of time, a serious lack of oxygen consumption required for myocardial metabolism, myocardial fiber rupture, and ultimately cardiac arrest and death.
Simply put, the two were scared to death.
As to what happened to the two strong professional killers that frightened them to death, no signs of a third party breaking in were found at the scene, and the surveillance camera unfortunately malfunctioned during that time period.
On the afternoon of the third day after the assassination, You Zhi had just finished tutoring Phil, who was recuperating at home on leave from school, when he saw Mr. Beckas personally escorting the police chief to the door of the villa. Before leaving, the chief bowed and apologized repeatedly, looking very sincere.
You Zhi came to Becas and asked, "What does this person say?"
"He swore on the blood of his wife's unborn child that no one in his department had tampered with this case."
"It's a very strong oath, and it sounds very sincere."
"It's hard to say. People's minds are so complicated. Maybe they condoned the murderer's actions, or maybe someone from the police headquarters did it, or maybe the chief is a cheating enthusiast. Anyway, from the moment he learned about the Doma Group, the truth of the case no longer matters."
"I still prefer a world oriented towards children, where no one dies, and even if someone does die, they'll be rescued later in the story, a world where they can still be alive and kicking even if hit by 100,000 volts."
"I also love the world of children's cartoons," Becas shrugged in response to Youzhi's gaze. "Seriously, my favorite anime is called 'Funny Rabbit,' and I still follow its weekly updates. So I know full well that the cartoon world isn't all rosy; it's cruel in other ways."
"for example?"
"For example, you have to abandon rationality and stop thinking about resource allocation, historical origins, and other issues that can't withstand scrutiny. Otherwise, your worldview will be shattered, which is especially unfriendly to rational people like you."
You Zhi touched his chin and said, "I think I'm quite sentimental."
"Emotionally threatening a killer with a hostage, and emotionally crushing the hostage's fingers with one foot?"
"If I've become rational, it's because I've been forced to do so. A passionate young man, just setting foot on the martial arts world, has been taught by reality that he can't practice martial ethics. Without a doubt, this is the world's fault."
You Zhi looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle and said with emotion, "It's time to embark on a journey to regain my childlike innocence."
"Are you leaving?" Although it was a question, there was no surprise on Beckas's face. "Phil will feel lonely."
"Life is a series of separations and reunions. She's not a child anymore. She should understand this."
You Zhi thought about it and suggested, "You can also let her embark on the journey of cultivation with me, so you don't have to worry about her personal safety."
"Don't even think about it, unless you step over my dead body!"
Bekas refused outright with a stern look in his eyes.
"I was just joking."
"I'm joking too, but it's still not allowed."
The two people who could not reach a consensus had to give up discussing this topic. You Zhi was also tactful and did not ask why the Doma Group sent killers to their door. If the other party was willing to talk, they would naturally tell him. If they were not willing to talk, there was no point in asking.
"By the way, I will give you a gift tomorrow as a thank you for saving our whole family. Look forward to it."
Beckas kept the secret at the end.
After dinner, You Zhi announced to everyone that he was about to leave.
Mrs. Cynthia, who learned about this in advance from her husband, symbolically tried to persuade Phil to stay. Phil was reluctant to let him go and was quite emotional, but Beckas convinced her with the words, "It will be dangerous if Youzhi boy stays with us."
In fact, even if You Zhi did not leave, the Beckas family was ready to return to their safer urban residence and hire security guards to increase patrols.
At night, You Zhi checked the door before going to bed, and after repeated consideration, he decided to lock it from the inside and block the door with a sofa.
Call it narcissism, he has no intention of becoming Beckas's son-in-law for the time being, so he has to be prepared for any eventuality.
Of course, he was not worried that Phil would come to him to have sex. After all, from what he had seen during these days of getting along, the Croft family was a conservative family, similar to Puritans, and did not advocate premarital sex, but this was precisely the point that posed the most vigilance.
What if Phil secretly comes to talk to him and expresses his polite farewell feelings, and he happens to be seen by someone else? What if the Beckas couple, out of conservative stance, ask him to be responsible for their daughter's reputation?
Although the possibility of such a thing happening is not high, You Zhi feels that such bloody plots should be avoided if possible. Why bother taking chances when the problem can be solved by locking it?
Boys should learn to protect themselves when they are outside.
"Alas, I always feel that my childishness is flying further and further away. I need to collect more Pokémon and fight more gyms to get it back."
That night, You Zhi slept peacefully. Although he vaguely heard the rustling knocks on the door and exclaimed, "It's unbelievable that he actually locked the door," these did not disturb his sleep. He successfully greeted the next day's sunrise with full spirits.
After breakfast, all members of the Croft family, including the butler and the maid, sent Youzhi off together. Everyone was reluctant to let him go and held his hand to say many words of thanks.
The butler who had served for thirty years thanked You Zhi for saving the Beckas family. After all, the killer took advantage of his vacation to attack. If anything happened to the Beckas couple or Phil, he would feel guilty for the rest of his life.
The maids were grateful for the life-saving grace. Although the killer's target was Mr. Beckas, there was no guarantee that he would not kill to silence him. You Zhi's defeat of the killer was equivalent to saving their lives in disguise.
There is no need to say much about the Beckas couple, but Miss Phil's expression looks a little resentful, like a puppy abandoned by its owner.
Fortunately, despite her resentment, Phil did not forget her business. She stuffed a fairy card into Youzhi's hand and said, "Here you go. Treat her well in the future."
You Zhi took a look and saw that it was the Silent Magician, and he couldn't help but look surprised.
It's not that he didn't guess that the Croft family would give him the Silent Magician. In fact, after nearly a month of joint training and fighting against the masked killer together, they had accumulated a considerable affection for each other. Even if the Croft family hadn't expected this, he would have taken the initiative to offer to exchange his life-saving grace for the elf.
But yesterday, Bekas mentioned mysteriously that he wanted to give him a gift. You Zhi originally thought that the gift was the Silent Magician, but now it seems that is not the case.
The unusual silence made Phil misunderstand: "What's wrong, you don't want to?"
"Of course not. I was going to take the initiative and ask for it. Thank you for giving it up."
You Zhi skillfully branded the elf card, and the Silent Magician, just like before, did not resist at all.
"Hmph, you said it yourself. Any qualified Pokémon trainer can see that Silent Magician has great potential. I hope that by the next time we meet, you'll have trained her into a powerful Pokémon that shines brightly."
"Don't worry, I won't let you down. Remember to practice 'Sanshou Bapu' well. I'll test you next time we meet."
"...You idiot, you don't understand what I mean at all."
Phil muttered a few words with resentment in his voice, and walked away without waiting for Youzhi to ask.
You Zhi didn't take it to heart. He summoned the Silent Magician and skillfully stroked his head, saying with anticipation, "You must practice hard in the future and strive to evolve into a handsome elf like the Black Magician."
Although he liked the fierce type the most, the handsome and cool type was also acceptable. What's more, the Silent Magician's talent was "ferocious" above "strong". This was what he identified with the plug-in after knocking out the masked killer. At the same time, it also confirmed one thing - his plug-in could not identify the talents of the master elves in battle.
Silent Magician: “…”
The last person to see him off was Bekas. He handed a nondescript box to You Zhi and said, "Open it after you leave. Inside is a groundbreaking product."
You Zhi looked at the square box in his hand with a strange look on his face. If it were in his previous life, he would have thought that there was a mobile phone inside, but considering the setting of this world, the contents inside were about to be revealed.
He didn't show his clairvoyance, but put the box into his backpack and said, "Thank you for your gift. I will treasure it."
Bekas suddenly asked, "Young man Youzhi, I heard from the butler that the place you spend the most time in is not the training ground, but the study. I wonder what you think of the Elf Information Protection Act after reading so many books?"
"Needless to say, it's boring." You Zhi answered honestly.
"Boring..."
This answer was obviously beyond Beckas's expectations. He was stunned for a moment, but then he laughed and said, "You're absolutely right. This is indeed a very boring law. Have you ever thought about making the world more interesting?"
“I never fantasize.”
Without further explanation, You Zhi shook his backpack, raised his hand and waved to everyone casually: "You don't have to say goodbye. Today's farewell is for tomorrow's reunion. The mountains are high and the roads are long. We will meet again if we are destined to."
After saying this, he turned and left.
Looking at his back, Cynthia sighed, "What a free and easy person."
Phil seemed to gain courage from this figure. He clenched his fists and said nervously, "Mom and Dad, I've decided that I want to be a Pokémon trainer in the future."
Cynthia turned her head, and Phil did not retreat. He took the initiative to meet her gaze, nervous but determined.
After a moment, Cynthia sighed and said, "Since you've decided, then study hard and learn the relevant knowledge. I'll arrange a coach for you. Don't complain when the time comes."
"I won't... B-I might complain a little, but I can hold on."
With joy, Phil looked at the figure that was getting farther and farther away, and thought to himself: I will definitely catch up with him in the future, don't try to lock me out again!
(End of Volume 1)
(Zhaizhu: Today is still a long chapter, with a single update, and the protagonist’s current elf is attached:
Goblin Assault Troops (Strong) LV17; Demon Lizard Yihao (Normal) LV16; Silent Magician (Vicious) LV14
D-level spells: Stupid Axe, Earthquake, Miniature Ray, Crossbow Troops, Level Restricted A Area, Retreat Order
C-level spells: Final Assault Order, Soul Barrier, My Body as Shield)
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Chapter 25: Elf Picture Book
in the forest.
The Silent Magician skillfully summoned a reflection wall to block the oncoming acid, then used his telekinesis to knock a green elf whose upper body was a dragon and the lower body was a fruit dizzy.
You Zhi looked at the square red machine in his hand and said, "Don't hold back, fight quickly and decisively."
The Silent Magician, receiving the instructions, charged up his energy and shot out a beam of phantom light, completely destroying the opposing Pokémon.
Most of the exploding spiritual energy particles were absorbed by the Silent Magician, and only a few particles that were invisible to the naked eye were picked up by the red handheld game console in Youzhi's hand. Then the red handheld game console prompted an information update, and a series of information and pictures related to the elves were displayed on the screen.
"It really is a Pokédex."
When Bekas gave the gift with a mysterious look on his face, You Zhi guessed that it might be an elf encyclopedia, and he didn't expect that he guessed it right.
In terms of function, this Pokémon encyclopedia is closer to the game version of Pokémon than the animated version. For example, when you encounter an unfamiliar Pokémon, the Pokémon encyclopedia does not provide any information except photos. However, if you defeat or capture it, you can get detailed information, and this information is different from the identification information provided by the Youzhi plug-in.
For example, for the Pokémon we just defeated, the identification information provided by the cheat is:
【Longkouhua (2 stars) Land】
[Pedigree: Grass]
【Level: 6】
【Talent: Weak】
[Attack power: 300 (240)]
【Defense Strength: 100 (50)】
[Plant Type, Effect: When this card is sent to the Graveyard, randomly select 1 card in your opponent's hand and remove it face-up from play until the End Phase. The effect of "Dragon Mouth Flower" can only be used once per turn.]
The information given in the Elf Atlas is:
【Longkouhua (2 stars) Land】
[Pedigree: Grass]
[Attack power: 300]
[Defense: 100]
[Plant, Characteristics: When defeated, randomly selects a spell card from the enemy trainer and seals it for a period of time]
By comparing the two, it is not difficult to understand that the elf encyclopedia is aimed at the entire elf community, while the identification plug-in is aimed at individual elves.
The information provided by the Pokémon Encyclopedia is the actual characteristics of the Pokémon, while the information provided by the identification plug-in is just a copy of the card settings of Yu-Gi-Oh!, but there is a certain degree of similarity between the two effects.
For example, the Silent Magician's effect is shown in the Pokémon Guide as:
For every spell card that a trainer who is hostile to this Pokémon refines, the Pokémon will gain a Spirit Core, which can provide additional spiritual power output. When this Pokémon obtains five or more Spirit Cores, by sacrificing all the Spirit Cores, the Pokémon can temporarily gain the power of its evolved form.
This characteristic description is almost a replica of the real-life setting in Yu-Gi-Oh, except that it is described more vaguely and there are no clear distinction criteria or measurement values.
For example, "Hostile Trainer". If both parties agree to stop at a certain point, this trait will basically not be triggered. However, if they are determined to defeat the other party's Pokémon, the trait will still be triggered even if the two parties in the duel are good friends.
"Additional spiritual power output" sounds very random, but if you build a data model for measurement, you will find that it does increase the attack power by 500, with only a slight error.
As for the Silent Magician's ability to gain the power of an evolved form, it has never been triggered so far, either in Phil's hands or after being given to Youzhi.
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