Dragon Raja's Number One Player

Chapter 171 Breakfast with Love

In the dormitory, Chu Zihang went for his morning exercise early in the morning. If Lin Zhiying hadn't had something to do today, she would most likely have chosen to sleep in.

If I have to get up early in real life, and I have to get up early in the game too, then I wasted my time playing that game.

Besides, the game itself gives you experience points when you sleep, which is clearly encouraging people to sleep.

It is said that after the release of "Dragon Raja: New World", the sleep quality and sleep time across the country have increased significantly. However, because of this, Lin Zhiying invited Ling, whom he had not seen for a few days, to have breakfast together.

The delicate young girl with silver-white hair sat on the table early in the morning, like a doll placed there.

Seeing him approach, Ling's flawless chin twitched slightly, which was her way of greeting him.

"I'm not too late, am I?"

Lin Zhiying sat down opposite Lin, making the few players who had gotten up early to eat breakfast in the cafeteria extremely envious.

Damn it, isn't the early bird catches the worm? How come I'm being fed dog food first thing in the morning?

The food was already laid out on the table, so Lin Zhiying didn't even need to queue at the window.

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In front of him were steamed buns and soy milk, while Zero had replaced the steamed buns with sandwiches.

"I see other freshmen like to eat like this. If you don't like it, I'll pay attention next time."

Zero spoke in a clear, crisp voice, then took a small bite of the sandwich, leaving almost no trace, before chewing expressionlessly.

"It's okay, I just love eating this."

After Lin Zhiying finished speaking, she took a bite of the bun. The hot meat juice mixed with fresh water didn't look very appealing in her mouth, but she felt that it wouldn't be bad to continue like this.

With Ling as my virtuous wife and loving mother, I don't care if I just drift through until graduation.

He chewed on his food, his eyes unconsciously looking ahead.

In the air that was completely normal, as he focused his attention, he could vaguely see different energy fluctuations, which were various elements. Among them, the bursting one was fire, and the slightly gentler one was wind.

The reason for this change is that the proficiency level of "Alchemy" on the panel has been raised to intermediate.

After all, Lin Zhiying possesses the Jade Record, a supreme treasure in the alchemy world, and has the guidance of the vice principal; it would be strange if he were slow.

"One cut through water"—he, who was only just beginning to learn alchemy, had already reached the beginner level.

Although intermediate alchemy is not very useful, it cannot yet produce valuable items.

However, all of this proves that one can perceive the presence of elements in the air with the naked eye without relying on mental illness, and can identify traps or magic arrays in advance.

"Thank you for that thing."

Lin Zhiying took a sip of soy milk and began to speak.

Although he didn't actually use it, he was still very touched that Zero had given him something like this.

She took small bites of the sandwich and nodded slightly as a response.

She didn't think it was a big deal; it was just an investment for her, something she learned from a short-legged girl who loved potato chips.

However, this was the first time she had used it; in the past, it was mostly used for simple transactions or exploitation.

Are you going to the equipment department today?

Zero put down her cup, unaware that she had finished both the sandwich and the soy milk.

Lin Zhiying was puzzled as to how she could eat so quickly with such a small mouth.

"People from the equipment department talked to me before."

Zero spoke, slowly pushing the plate to the edge of the table. A waiter would come and take it away shortly.

Equipment Department? What do they need change for? Lin Zhiying was a little puzzled.

But then he remembered something, which must be related to "a day of freedom".

I used the equipment from the Equipment Department with Zero during "A Day of Freedom," including some of the equipment that was already in the experimental stage.

Those mad scientists felt like they had finally received praise for their research when they saw their invention being used.

No wonder they behaved this way.

"So what did you say? Are they still bothering you?"

Lin Zhiying asked.

If he continued to pester him, he felt it necessary to go and see Principal Angers.

Telling the teacher is shameless, but it is indeed effective.

"Of course I refused."

Zero's silver hair swayed slightly as she spoke.

"I told them that I was able to use those devices because of the effect of 'Word of Power: Mirror Eye'."

"Word of Power: Mirror Eye" allows users to quickly understand the structure of objects, whether they are weapons or living things.

Although the Word Power cannot be fully activated under "Word Power: Discipline", the changes it brings to the body cannot be suppressed.

Therefore, the people in the equipment department sighed with regret after hearing this.

Although it is known that Zero is a device that relies on skill to operate, the skill brought by "Mirror Eye" has almost become Zero's instinct, and this instinct cannot be replicated.

They certainly didn't expect Zero to lie, after all, her physique was the best proof; who would believe that such a small, loli-like body could withstand such pressure?

"And not everyone is an S-class like you."

Although Ling said that, Lin Zhiying didn't feel that she was praising him.

And why did he vaguely detect a strange or sarcastic tone in it?

It seems to imply that he is rather flamboyant.

Although Ling's bloodline is said to be A-grade, after being enhanced by Lu Mingze, it is definitely higher than a normal A-grade.

Even if Zero drew Lu Mingze just like Lu Mingfei during the "3E Exam", he wouldn't find it strange.

The reason she performed this way is definitely because she was hiding her true abilities.

However, there's nothing I can do about it; after all, if players don't work hard, they'll eventually be eliminated by the game version.

Besides, if he's playing a game, what's the point of him coming if he's not showing off?

"The Equipment Department is most likely contacting you this time to discuss the real 'King of Bronze and Fire'."

Zero spoke calmly, as if she were stating a common piece of information rather than the name of a dragon king.

Zero's words seemed unremarkable, and it wouldn't be a problem for others to overhear them. Perhaps that's the source of his confidence in discussing these things in the cafeteria.

However, Lin Zhiying interpreted these words differently. The prefix "true" Dragon King undoubtedly indicated that Zero knew the Dragon King in the normal situation was a fake one.

Because the operation involved the Dragon King, it was not revealed on campus.

Zero now knows this, which clearly means she also has her own intelligence channels.

This is actually quite normal, considering that "Kassel College" has been established for so many years.

Aside from bloodline and basic information, there are no other background checks for admissions. There are more than one faction that has infiltrated the campus now, so it's not surprising that there are some little devils among them.

However, as for why Angers did this, whether he knew or not, Lin Zhiying leaned towards the conclusion that Angers did know.

He strongly suspected that Angers did this on purpose; as long as you join "Kassel College" and are willing to slay dragons, it doesn't matter what your purpose is.

Whether you are one of our own or someone else, in Angers' eyes you are a weapon, and weapons are only distinguished by whether they are useful or not, regardless of their underlying nature.

"Yeah, I wonder what they'll say."

Lin Zhiying threw the remaining bun wrappers into the soy milk and drank it all, then took the tissue Ling handed her and wiped her mouth.

"Actually, it's not hard to guess."

Zero stood up from her seat, her long legs, encased in slender white stockings, walking across the floor.

She sat down next to Lin Zhiying, gently leaning against him, and whispered in his ear, "Where the Dragon King is located, there is a high probability of extreme manifestations of the corresponding elements. This is not something they decided, but rather..."

The outward manifestation of "authority" itself.

As boyfriend and girlfriend, such intimate contact is perfectly normal. The surrounding players were extremely envious of this scene, but could only helplessly try to kill Lin Zhiying with their eyes.

Only Lin Zhiying knew Zero's intention: she wanted to pass on a message this way without being discovered.

Don't ask him how he knew, because he subconsciously tried to put his arm around her waist, and Zero slapped his hand without hesitation.

But I must say, Zero does feel really sweet and soft in my arms, hehehe.

Ling tapped Lin Zhiying's palm again and continued, "Take the 'King of Mountains and Earth' as ​​an example. Its presence causes the earth element in the area to gather. If it stays in one place for too long, it manifests as a protrusion."

Suddenly, Lin Zhiying realized that it was no wonder that the Dragon King's name contained images of "mountain" and "sea".

Even the most meticulous plot enthusiasts in the previous life hadn't uncovered this information; perhaps it was a privilege reserved for the Little Devil faction.

Lin Zhiying increasingly felt that choosing Ling as his girlfriend was the right decision.

If he chooses Nono, he will not only have to deal with Caesar as an opponent, but also have to endure Nono's antics.

No, Lin Zhiying suddenly thought of something, pressed his lips to Ling, and the passion he exhaled made the girl's earlobe burn.

He asked, "Then how do you explain 'King of Bronze and Fire'?"

He asked this question because he remembered that the original work mentioned a palace of the "King of Bronze and Fire," which stood on the ice fields of Northern Europe.

"What I just said also applies in reverse, and dragons can disguise themselves."

Perhaps noticing the waiter approaching, Zero blushed and stood up, looking like a shy young girl in the throes of new love being noticed.

She struggled to get up from Lin Zhiying's arms, and the moment she stood up, her expression returned to normal, as if she wasn't the little girl who had been acting coquettishly in Lin Zhiying's arms just moments before.

While he was thinking, Zero had already left the cafeteria. After all, she had said she had class today, and she had already wasted a lot of time with him in the cafeteria.

"The reverse also applies."

"The Dragon King himself knows this."

Lin Zhiying pondered, recalling some plot points from his previous life, and things in his mind gradually connected.

Conversely, if elements can aggregate, does that mean we can also find ways to break through, or live in the opposite environment?

For example, if the palace where the "King of Earth and Mountains" has long resided is located in a valley, then "mountains" will not appear abruptly.

This explains why the "King of Bronze and Fire" lived on the Nordic ice plains; it was likely to prevent the strange phenomenon of fire element gathering in his homeland.

As for the second half of Zero's statement, the Dragon King also knew it.

Lin Zhiying guessed it was to avoid risks, and as for who those risks were, they were of course the other Dragon Kings.

Just as Xia Mi attempted to devour the power of the other dragon kings, the other dragon kings must also be thinking about devouring the other three.

Living in an environment opposite to "power" can at least prevent one's location from being exposed because of the place of residence.

These are the most reasonable explanations Lin Zhiying can think of at the moment. Of course, the final interpretation right definitely lies with Xuanyu Company.

The Equipment Department, also known as "Vatalheim," is the place where the dwarven craftsmen were in mythology.

These guys must be confident in their craftsmanship to come up with such a name.

Lin Zhiying had just entered the gate through the passageway and was still a little confused as to why the equipment department hadn't turned on the lights.

Is the school's funding really that tight? Or did these guys blow up the lights?

Countless question marks appeared in his mind.

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The next moment, a "pop" was heard, and candles slowly lit up around them, while glittering fragments of handheld confetti slowly fell from the sky.

"Welcome, Lin Zhiying, to our Watt Alheim."

Countless people wearing white coats stood on both sides. Those who weren't wearing white coats were wearing black and white checkered shirts, and most of them had short hair and wore black-rimmed glasses.

It's fair to say that he does fit the stereotype of a STEM guy.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiying looked around and saw no one behind him.

What is the Equipment Department up to? Did they mistake me for Principal Angers?

If he wanted to secure more funding from the principal, Lin Zhiying had no doubt that such a mad scientist would resort to such tactics.

"Lin, did you bring any other friends? Please let them come in."

The leader spoke up.

He walked enthusiastically to Lin Zhiying's side, looking him up and down, or rather, he hadn't looked away from him since he came in.

The look in his eyes made Lin Zhiying feel a little uneasy. It didn't look like he was looking at a person at all, but rather like he was looking at some rare treasure.

After eliminating all impossible answers, the remaining result, no matter how unlikely it may seem, is the true answer.

A bold idea popped into Lin Zhiying's mind.

Could it be that these people from the Equipment Department, fully armed and making such a grand display, are welcoming me?!

This is such a big show, it's a bit too enthusiastic and a bit too exaggerated!

Lin Zhiying swallowed hard; this was even larger than some of the welcomes in real life.

Based on what he knew from his previous life, these guys in the equipment department were known for being aloof and cold.

In the previous life, many players wanted to obtain equipment from the Equipment Department, but they were all indifferent and could only see them after completing tedious tasks.

This isn't like you guys are at all aloof. Your behavior makes me a little uncomfortable.

Seeing Lin Zhiying take a few steps back, the man realized he had been somewhat out of line, coughed lightly, and explained.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Hendrick Shaw, the Minister of the Equipment Department."

A burly man with a large beard explained from the side.

"Come on, let me show you around our equipment department. If you have any needs or ideas, just tell us and we'll be happy to help."

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Hendrick Shaw laughed, his face jiggling along with his beard.

Lin Zhiying seemed to remember something. He realized that he might have underestimated his importance in the eyes of the guys in the Equipment Department.