Banderas looked at the invitation in his hand with a look of ecstatic joy on his face. He never expected that he would be able to pass Levi's test and qualify for the competition.
Banderas was a smart man. Knowing about the serious incident of the invitations being stolen a few days ago, and now suffering from the dizziness debuff, he was likely to lose his invitations if attacked by other fighters. So he ran straight to Chizuru Kagura's feet, sat down on the ground, and slowly relieved the negative effects of the dizziness.
Seeing Banderas run to Chizuru Kagura's feet, the few fighters who had been harboring wicked intentions abandoned their plans. Those who dared to cause trouble on the Kagura family's territory had already paid a bloody price, and they dared not provoke the Kagura sisters now.
Li Wei glanced at Banderas and continued the assessment. Among the remaining fighters, most were of mediocre strength, and only two passed the assessment.
Throughout the day, only four people passed the test, including Banderas, who was a minor. Moreover, Banderas was the strongest among the four, reaching the level of 0.65 Terry. If he continues to grow at this rate, he should not be weaker than Terry when he grows up.
After dinner, Li Wei stayed in the back courtyard of the mansion to admire the moon. The brightly lit, old-fashioned mansion, bathed in the beautiful moonlight, gave Li Wei the illusion of having traveled through time. Kagura Maki sat down beside Li Wei and smiled, "You've really had a tough time these past few days, going through so many battles every day..."
Kagura Maki put down the tray in her hands. The small plate contained exquisitely shaped sakura mochi, but the drink next to it was not sake, but a stylishly large bottle of iced cola.
Looking at this strange combination, Li Wei smiled knowingly. Kagura Maki was also someone who liked sugary drinks.
Li Wei picked up a Coke and poured himself a glass. In his opinion, an ice-cold Coke was more refreshing than any nectar. In the system's exchange options, Li Wei found all sorts of Coke recipes with varying exchange prices. However, he still preferred the purest Coke flavor. The feeling of the carbonated bubbles bursting in his mouth, the subtle sweetness and slightly astringent taste, was simply the ultimate enjoyment for a couch potato.
Li Wei poured two glasses of cola, handing one to Wan Gui. The two of them clinked glasses lightly, as if drinking red wine.
Li Wei said, "Although I've fought a lot of matches, to be honest, most of the fighters aren't strong enough. Compared to those who can get special invitations, the gap is too big."
Kagura Manki laughed and said, "I can see that, but we have to give them a chance, right? Li Weijun, you've already given them a chance. How far they go in the competition is up to them."
Li Wei said, "The larger and more lively the tournament is, the more beneficial it is for the organizers. After all, the King of Fighters tournament has generated huge economic benefits after so many editions. Although the organizers did not pay attention to this aspect of development in the previous editions, it is impossible to leave such a big piece of cake uneaten."
Kagura Manki said, "Li Weijun, you've given us sisters a great gift. After learning that the competition in the Asian region is being hosted by the Kagura family, many businesses have contacted Chizuru, wanting to advertise at the competition. The advertising fees alone are enough to help the Kagura family recover from the negative impact of this economic crisis, not to mention the licensing of the contestants' personal images in the Asian region, which will be another huge source of revenue."
Kagura Manki looked at Li Wei, her eyes somewhat dazed. Li Wei's arrival had changed the entire family's fate, and she couldn't imagine what she would be like now without him.
Chapter 288. Goenitz is in danger!
Kagura Maki said, "These young people nowadays are truly remarkable. Let's not even talk about Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami, there's also Banderas, who's only 13 years old. Hattori is also a genius. Add Yuri, and it's practically a generation of heroes. But isn't Yuri planning to participate?"
Li Wei said, "It will be difficult for Yuri to participate in the competition. Qiong is an official member of the competition, while Yuri is just traveling. If she wants to participate, she has to get past her father and brother first." Kagura Manki sighed, "Although the Kyokugenryu has not been established for long, it is really full of talents. With Yuri, Director Sakazaki doesn't have to worry about having no successor."
Li Wei said, "Actually, many fighters just lack a stage to showcase themselves. Kyokugenryu is also one of the participating teams this time, and it is a strong and powerful team."
However, Li Wei added in his mind that any team facing him would be nothing more than a piece of cake; the only one worthy of his attention was Orochi in his perfect form. As for the Eight Heroes, who were seen as humanoid natural disasters by others, he considered them nothing special—not the best, but not the worst either.
The reason Li Wei doesn't plan to participate in this year's King of Fighters tournament and prefers to remain behind the scenes is because if he participates, the other fighters won't have a chance. Furthermore, Goenitz needs time to revive Orochi, and before Orochi is revived, he doesn't intend to reveal his true strength to avoid arousing excessive suspicion from Goenitz and causing trouble.
Kagura Manki looked at the crescent moon in the sky and laughed, "It's a real pity that you're not participating, Li Wei. With your strength, the title of King of Fighters is yours for the taking." Li Wei shook his head and said, "Becoming the King of Fighters is not my goal, and the title is too conspicuous, which is not conducive to my next plan."
Kagura Manki looked at Li Wei. This young man before her was a ruthless individual planning to dethrone Orochi from his pedestal. No wonder he was the man she favored. Orochi, an immortal being, had been barely sealed away by the ancestors of the Three Sacred Treasures families, who had paid a heavy price in blood. And even then, the seal was not strong enough; the existence of the Eight Orochi Warriors was a product of that insufficient seal. Yet Li Wei was prepared to wipe them out in one fell swoop. The difference in their abilities was beyond words.
Li Wei said, "Manki, could you please pinpoint Goenitz's location?" Kagura Manki was somewhat puzzled and said, "Are you already preparing to cause trouble for Goenitz?"
Li Wei nodded. He was the type of person who didn't like to suffer losses. Goenitz had launched a surprise attack on the Kagura family mansion. If he hadn't taken precautions beforehand, Kagura Manki would probably be dead by now. Li Wei did see the ability to resurrect the dead in the system's exchange options. Moreover, the King of Fighters world itself also has the ability to resurrect the dead. As long as the soul is still there, the body can be reconstructed and the body can be resurrected. But it's best to avoid this trouble if possible.
Li Wei said, "There's an old saying in Chongguo: 'It's impolite not to reciprocate.' Since the Orochi clan dares to cause trouble, we must beat them until they're too badly hurt to provoke us." Li Wei's words sounded incredibly domineering to Kagura Manki.
Kagura Manki said, "The location-finding technique is a kind of ritual spell. It can only be used once a year, and it can only detect the approximate location. Once the user interrupts the spell, the location effect will disappear, which is very limited."
Li Wei said, "It's alright. The bracelet has built-in communication capabilities. Using the bracelet, you can maintain real-time communication more conveniently than with a mobile phone, and you don't have to worry about spell interruptions."
Modern mobile phones, also known as "brick phones," only last for about 30 minutes of talk time on a full charge. They are bulky and inconvenient, incomparable to future smartphones, and call quality is also poor, easily affected by interference. Even with such location-tracking techniques in ancient times, launching a surprise attack on the Orochi clan was still no easy task. Due to the limited communication, coordination between the three sacred treasure families was easily disrupted. Even in modern times, the three families still struggle to coordinate perfectly in such situations.
Kagura Manki said, "In that case, I can proceed with the plan without worry. However, this kind of secret technique requires the preparation of a ritual site in advance, and it requires both Chizuru and me to activate it. If we start preparing now, we should be able to activate the technique by tomorrow morning."
Li Wei nodded. Although the information provided by SNK insiders was vague on this matter, Goenitz's raid on the Kagura family mansion was probably not only to break the seal on Orochi, but also to prevent the Kagura family from activating their secret technique.
Li Wei said, "That's excellent. The Orochi clan's surprise attack is impossible to defend against. We must find a way to take the initiative. By the way, Wan Gui, have you heard anything from Shiranui Ninja Village and Kisaragi Ninja Village?"
The Shiranui-ryu and Kisaragi-ryu schools of ninja are considered minor schools in Japan, and ninjas are generally a group that likes to hide themselves, making them very difficult to find. So he asked Manki to send people to gather information. Several days have passed, so there should be some news by now.
Kagura Manki shook his head and said, "There is no reliable information. Both schools are extremely good at hiding their existence. They have released a lot of smoke bombs to confuse others. Just from the information my men have gathered in the past few days, dozens of locations have been reported for the two ninjas. These dozens of locations may all be fake."
Li Wei sighed inwardly. Ninjas were indeed a cautious group. Dozens of fake addresses—just searching for them one by one would take an unknown amount of time, and it would also easily expose that he was looking for them, giving them more time to move their positions.
It seems that the spell to find people must be put on the agenda. However, the spell to find people is really expensive, and Li Wei is also a little heartbroken.
The spell he had his eye on for finding people allowed him to pinpoint their location precisely as long as he knew their name and had a general image of them in his mind—an incredibly overpowered ability. However, the price was enough to give Li Wei a heart attack; it cost a whopping 17000 points. But even so, it was the most cost-effective spell for finding people.
More effective spells are more expensive, often starting at 30000 points, while cheaper spells for finding people have various problems, such as insufficient positioning accuracy or unclear target identification. They are prone to misjudging targets with the same name or similar height and build, causing the user to spend a lot of time trying and failing.
The ability to find people is something you'll need to acquire sooner or later. After all, it's useful for finding a specific person in certain worlds, or for pinpointing someone's location with high precision, such as finding a specific enemy.
This convenient ability is essential for Li Wei when he needs to find people. For example, if Li Wei were in "Demon Slayer," he might want to drag Muzan out and beat him up all the time, but Muzan is incredibly good at escaping. Catching such a slippery creature using normal methods would be extremely difficult. However, with this person-finding magic, Li Wei could chase after Muzan wherever he went at top speed and beat him up whenever he wanted.
Chapter 289. Coming to their door
Li Wei's current points reserve has returned to over 20,000, but if he were to exchange for the Search for People spell at this time, his points reserve would drop back to around 3,000. Although it wouldn't be a complete wipeout, it wouldn't be much different.
Li Wei only now realized that he really didn't have enough points. There were so many good things in the system's redemption options, but he really didn't have enough "money." As for the lottery, the uncertainty was too strong. Luck was too mysterious, and Li Wei didn't dare to go all in with the points he had painstakingly accumulated. So he only redeemed according to his own needs, which made him seem a bit stingy.
With 5,000 points for a ten-pull, the most awkward thing would be getting a bunch of items or abilities you don't need. Although there are no absolutely useless items, and every item and ability can play its role in the right place, who knows when the right time will be? So, if you have enough points, there's no need for Li Wei to gamble on luck and try to get gold items a hundred times.
Accumulating points directly and then forcibly withdrawing the winnings with 500,000 points is the safest way for Li Wei to participate in the lottery.
However, Li Wei is now facing a chicken-and-egg problem: without a positioning spell, it's difficult to rack up points, and without points, there's no more points to accumulate. But if he starts using his accumulated points now, how can he "save money"?
Li Wei hardened his heart. He would have to exchange for this spell sooner or later, so buying it now would allow him to enjoy it sooner and recoup his costs faster.
Li Wei said, "Manki, regarding the secret technique for location tracking, we only need to successfully locate him once. I'll find a way to locate Goenitz, and after that, we won't need the secret technique anymore; I'll have my own way of locating him." Kagura Manki said, "No problem, I'll go prepare the things needed for the ritual in a bit. But I feel like you're in a bit of a hurry, Li Wei."
Kagura Manki had no objection to being able to position Goenitz, after all, she had almost fallen victim to the opponent's attack, and it was impossible for her not to feel some anger.
Li Wei said, "It's best to get revenge for you as soon as possible. Several days have already passed, and that Goenitz guy must have run far away by now. If he's escaped Japan, it will be even more troublesome to catch him." Kagura Maki was somewhat surprised, but at the same time, she felt a warm glow inside. Li Wei's words made her feel like she had someone to rely on. She had been wronged, and Li Wei would naturally help her get revenge.
As the gathering came to an end, Kagura Manki gently kissed Li Wei on the cheek and left with a fragrant breeze. Li Wei was still a little dazed. Sure enough, girls are like cats. Even with his extensive experience in dealing with women, he still couldn't completely control the situation.
The next morning, a sign of truce was already hung outside the Kagura family mansion, indicating that Li Wei was going to rest for a day. This greatly disappointed the fighters who had come to challenge him, and they had no choice but to leave.
That night, Kagura Manki had her servants prepare the venue and items for the ceremony. In the rear garden, Li Wei saw the two sisters dressed in ceremonial attire. They wore long white robes, their beautiful figures subtly revealed, and adorned with ornate gold hairpins. Holding gohei (ceremonial coins), they began a dignified and elegant dance. A golden glow emanated from their bodies, and Li Wei sensed that their aura connected with nature, granting them special abilities through the power of nature.
"Interesting," Li Wei thought to himself. The King of Fighters world does have some interesting aspects. Perhaps it doesn't have a huge number of high-level fighters, but it has its own unique features.
Li Wei sensed the two sisters' spirits calling to him; it was a shared perception. After blocking out his own memories, Li Wei chose to connect.
The information Li Wei received was a clear image of a church located in a bustling downtown area, with an ancient and highly recognizable design. Kagura Chizuru said, "It's the Alphonse Church in Adachi Ward. I didn't expect Goenitz to still be in Tokyo." The Kagura sisters continued dancing, knowing that the image would immediately disappear if they stopped.
Li Wei said, "That's enough. Knowing where he is is enough. Once we get there, I'll find a way to drag him out and teach him a lesson. Although I can't kill him now, I can still teach him a lesson."
Li Wei is a bit protective of his own. In his view, if he can't even protect his own woman, what kind of man is he? Goenitz is murderous and wants to kill Kagura Manki, and given the nature of his relationship with Kagura Manki, he's determined to get involved.
Absolute strength is sometimes the only truth. No one can stop Li Wei from doing what he wants, especially since this is not the real world. He has no scruples and can act freely.
Levi left the mansion and quickly headed towards the church. Through the previous sensory sharing, Levi already knew the location of the church very clearly. As long as it was within his perception range, no matter how Goenitz disguised himself, he would see through it at a glance.
With no one following him, Li Wei used a trick to get into the air and flew straight ahead, reaching the target church at top speed.
In Li Wei's view, this was another good opportunity to rack up points. Goenitz's proud personality meant that he could easily rack up points with just a little provocation. Why not make use of such a tool?
Levi landed in an inconspicuous corner and headed towards the church. He had already located Goenitz's position, and Goenitz should have also noticed that someone was watching him.
Li Wei entered the church without any pretense.
"Guest, this is the church's rest time. Please arrive at the correct time next time, but this time, we will make an exception."
A magnetic and powerful voice rang out. Unlike Goenitz's own youthful voice, this voice was clearly disguised and sounded more like Goenitz's voice when he first appeared in 96.
Li Wei looked at Goenitz, who was standing behind the pulpit, holding a Bible. Goenitz was dressed in a simple black monastic robe and looked like a mature middle-aged man. Apart from his clothing, he was no different from the one in 96.
"I'm sorry, Father, I've come to atone for my sins," Li Wei said with a devout expression.
"Oh?" Goenitz's pupils contracted, but seeing that Li Wei didn't seem to have seen through his disguise, he breathed a sigh of relief. However, he was still wary, afraid that Li Wei was acting.
Goenitz's current appearance was completely different from before, and his demeanor was also vastly different. If Li Wei hadn't used his senses to lock onto Goenitz's "frequency," it would have been easy for him to fool the other party. Li Wei sat down on the front row bench and said with his head down, "I broke the precept against murderous intent; I harbored murderous intent towards someone." Goenitz had a pained expression on his face. It was only because Li Wei kept his head down that he could directly see Goenitz's exaggerated facial expression.
Chapter 290. Pointing at a monk and cursing a bald donkey.
Goenitz wanted to curse inwardly. Li Wei's actions were like pointing at a monk and cursing a bald monk, but he couldn't say anything. This frustration was unbearable. As the leader of the Orochi clan and the head of the Eight Orochi Warriors, when had he ever suffered such a loss? But today, he not only had to suffer this loss, but he also had to endure it, because he was simply too weak to do so.
Li Wei, looking excited, stood up and bumped his head directly into Goenitz's nose, causing Goenitz to fall backward and, caught off guard, immediately start bleeding from his nose.
The immense force knocked him to the ground.
"Father? Are you alright, Father?" Li Wei looked at Goenitz, who had fallen to the ground, with surprise, grabbed Goenitz's hand, and helped him up.
"It's nothing, it's nothing." Goenitz took a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the blood from his nose.
Looking at Goenitz's somewhat disheveled appearance, Li Wei said, "If there's nothing else, I'll continue?"
"Continue, continue," Goenitz said, covering his nose. He was afraid that Li Wei would see through his act, so he could only continue to maintain his image as a gentle and modest priest.
“Oh, then I’ll continue with 063,” Li Wei said.
Li Wei was so excited that he danced around and said, "My girlfriend was attacked by a crazy stranger. Luckily, I was nearby and arrived in time to chase him away. Father, you have no idea how awful that madman was!" Goenitz had a smiling expression on his face, but in his heart he really wanted to curse. Who else could this be but him?
Li Wei grew increasingly angry as he spoke, grabbing Goenitz by the collar and shaking him violently, one hand gripping his neck as he said, "That madman, I want to strangle him! He almost killed my girlfriend, I want to break that madman's legs! No, I want to break his arms and legs!"
Li Wei slapped Goenitz twice across the face, and Goenitz's face instantly swelled up, looking like a monkey's bottom.
"Ah?! I'm so sorry, Father, I didn't mean to! I got too excited, I'm so sorry!" Li Wei quickly released Goenitz and said nervously.
"It's alright, it's alright." Goenitz's voice was distorted as the swelling on his face compressed the space in his mouth, making his speech somewhat slurred.
Goenitz was furious, but he dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction. After all, he was currently playing the role of an unrelated priest, and if he revealed anything at this moment and was discovered by Li Wei, he would have to leave Tokyo.
All the preparations for Orochi's resurrection are being made in Tokyo, and he doesn't want to abandon these arrangements unless absolutely necessary.
Therefore, Goenitz could only suppress his anger and put on a gentle demeanor.
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