You've been ruined by games all your life!

Chapter 65 Finding a New Book (Seeking monthly votes and to continue reading)

After browsing for a while, Chen Lai felt a bit tired, so he decided to quit the game, go eat something hot in real life, and continue browsing on his phone.

"Sign out."

Chen Lai silently recited a phrase, and the penguin vanished on the spot. His consciousness faded away, and he returned to the real world.

The first thing I did when I got back was to check the sky. It was dark, and I logged out of the game at night... This was a kind of time difference adjustment, since the sun on Penguin Island only rises and never sets, just like the sun on the peninsula.

After climbing out of the deep-sea fish tank, Chen Lai put on his clothes, but accidentally tore them again. Only then did he remember that he had thrown [Deep Sea Powder] into the fish tank before entering the [Golden Eye War]. His abilities in the dungeon had been developed to the extreme, and the Deep Sea Powder had taken effect.

Looking in the mirror, he saw that his muscles had indeed become very defined, even the most difficult-to-train serratus anterior muscle was now clearly visible. However, his strength was not really related to these muscles; the main reason for his improvement was the increased development of the [Heaven and Curse] technique.

Just think about it. Even if you train your muscles to the extreme, they'll still be the same. Only extraordinary strength can make your body surpass the limits of human capabilities.

Wearing shorts, Chen Lai casually threw a couple of punches around the room, the sharp sound of air being cut indicated a significant increase in strength and speed. However, Chen Lai wasn't actually using his full strength, as he was afraid that if he moved too much, he would break the window.

However, the "freedom" of his body now aroused his playful nature. He imitated the one-legged stance in "Baki", raised his right leg high, and then made a precise kick in the air, each kick bringing out a blade of air.

After kicking 128 times, Chen Lai felt no fatigue at all, only a little hungry... So he stopped, threw his tattered clothes on the bed, and picked out a set of sportswear from the closet to put on again.

He rarely feels cold now, even on such a cold winter night.

Chen Lai tiptoed to open the door, intending to check if his mother was asleep, as it was already past one o'clock... However, as soon as he stepped out, he saw Chen Fang standing at her door, rubbing her eyes and wearing pajamas.

"There's pork rib soup in the kitchen, you can heat it up yourself. There are also steamed buns. If you feel it's not enough, you can order takeout."

Chen Fang's voice was as loving as ever, but she was a little slurred because she might not have woken up properly. Upon hearing this, Chen Lai quickly went to the kitchen and said, "There's enough to eat, Mom. You can go back to sleep. I just came out to rest for a bit after finishing a game."

Chen Fang didn't say anything. This game had been going on for quite a while, almost half a month. Judging from the current situation, the games would take even longer.

But then I thought, if playing video games can bring him a better life, countless friends and happiness, then why should I stop him?

There are 360 ​​professions, and every profession can produce an expert. Who knows, maybe my son really is cut out for video games.

Thinking of this, Chen Fang stopped talking, turned around and went back to her room to continue sleeping. Her son had grown up, and it was up to him to decide how he should go.

Chen Lai walked into the kitchen. The corn and pork rib soup was cold, but it looked like it had been reheated many times. Some of the corn kernels had already been soaked until they fell off. Chen Fang must have reheated it around the time he was likely to wake up, but Chen Lai hadn't gotten up to eat it.

He turned on the stove and started heating the soup. Every move his mother made was etched in his heart. He could feel Chen Fang's love for him, and that's why Chen Lai was willing to repay her a thousandfold.

Perhaps, once I've found a new job, I can get my mother something special to improve her health and prolong her life.

Soon, the pork rib soup was ready, and Chen Lai immediately picked up the pot and started drinking. He wasn't bothered by the cold or the heat anymore; he believed soup should be drunk while it was hot. "Ah~"

After downing half of it in one gulp, Chen Lai carried the pot outside, grabbed his phone with his right hand, and continued reading his book.

Soon, a notification about an abnormal change in the vortex stood out among the posts, saying that a player inside the vortex had encountered a ghost, thus initiating a new battle preparation, and the entire vortex expanded considerably.

"Let me be healthy..."

Chen Lai squinted at the book's title; the sign in front of the vortex displayed, crookedly,: [Infinite City]

"Infinite City?" Chen Lai pondered for a moment. There are actually many Infinite Cities in anime, and even more in novels. To determine which Infinite City it is, he would have to watch the players' live streams and judge based on the historical background, local customs, and characters.

So he specifically went to the live stream of the player who supposedly "encountered a ghost" to see for himself.

In the video, an elderly-looking penguin streamer is shouting exaggeratedly:
"This instance was haunted! I'm so horrified! In the middle of the night, it suddenly jumped out while I was sleeping with my girlfriend and bit my head off in one gulp!"

"Now I'm like Columbus, with a rich worldview. You have to include me! Dumpling Academy, hurry up and send me an acceptance letter!"

There were quite a few people in his live stream at this time, all seemingly eager to hear his explanation. The penguin seemed to understand this as well, and after some initial banter, it began its introduction:

"This Infinite Castle, like most vortexes, is completely baffling once you enter. There are breathing techniques, Nichirin Blades, wisteria flowers, and all sorts of poisons. There's not a single thing you can understand."

"I randomly picked a few cheap items to buy and played around for more than half a month. I didn't hear any rumors, but at night I would hear the sound of footsteps on the roof tiles. At first I thought it was ninjas!"

"As a result, tonight, an incredibly ugly monster attacked me, scaring my manhood so badly it went limp. Damn it, Deep Sea Company, pay me back!"

Hearing this, Chen Lai basically understood what was going on. [Demon Slayer], after all, was incredibly popular in his past life.

To put it simply, the main conflict in this anime, Demon Slayer, is between humans and demons. The leader of the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji, has blood that can turn people into demons. Demons eat humans and are only afraid of the sun, Nichirin Blades, and wisteria flowers. The leader of the humans is the Ubuyashiki clan, who formed the Demon Slayer Corps and have been trying to kill Muzan Kibutsuji for thousands of years, but have never succeeded.

The main character is Tanjiro Kamado, but Chen Lai feels that it is actually Yoriichi Tsugikuni... He once slashed 1500 times per second, directly making Muzan Kibutsuji pee his pants. If people don't get old and die, and if Muzan isn't so cowardly, the story would probably have ended long ago.

But have we already progressed to the [Infinity Castle] arc?
So, it seems that Upper Moon Four Hantengu, Upper Moon Five Gyokko, and Upper Moon Six Gyutaro siblings have already been killed by the Demon Slayer Corps.

As Chen Lai was thinking this, the penguin on the screen spoke again:
"I just went back into the dungeon to take a look. The new power system seems to be related to ghosts, that is, the monster's ability, called something like Blood Ghost Art... Sigh, I still don't understand what's going on with this dungeon. I didn't see a single gold or red item. It's easy to lose money going into a dungeon like this."

Chen Lai was taken aback. A new ghost power system? Wasn't the power system in the dungeon supposed to be fully unlocked from the start?

　I'm begging for monthly votes and to keep reading, brothers! Back to the style of the first dungeon, please support me!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)