Crystal Palace from Infinite Anime

All in all, this time Lin Zhiyu faced the terrifyingly powerful Dark Abandoned Pawn.

But it won’t be like the previous battle against Ratan, where there will be heroes from all over to help.

Lin Zhiyu thought about it and felt that it was time to let Melina do her "job", so he put away the petite Lani and called Melina repeatedly.

Lean less.

"I'm here."

Melina's figure appeared silently from nothingness beside Lin Zhiyu.

Considering that Melina is now a spirit, it's not even wrong to call her "elusive"!

"Melina, I need your help." Lin Zhiyu said directly, and then received the Hero Rune and King Rune that he had won in the previous lottery from the system space.

In addition, Melina has helped Lin Zhiyu collect and accumulate runes so far.

Lin Zhiyu has to digest this wave of food in one breath!

"I understand. Please give me your hand." Melina was still the same as usual, with a blank expression and a cold tone when she spoke.

She stretched out her left hand towards Lin Zhiyu, with the back of her hand with burn marks facing down and her white palm facing up.

Lin Zhiyu gently held Melina's hand, only to feel that Melina's hand was so cold.

As a soul, Melina's body has no temperature at all.

"Now, please crush the golden rune in your other hand." Melina instructed Lin Zhiyu.

Following the way the Faded Ones used the Golden Rune in the game, Lin Zhiyu simply slapped the Golden Rune in his palm against his chest as if he was performing a fire healing spell.

"Wow!"

Along with the sound of shattering glass, a large amount of golden light suddenly flowed in front of Lin Zhiyu.

These golden lights are runes, the blessing power of the golden tree.

Melina concentrated these blessed powers and injected them into Lin Zhiyu's body, transforming them into Lin Zhiyu's power.

Lin Zhiyu felt Melina's handshake with him increase slightly in strength, and then he heard the prompt tone of the infinite system ringing in his mind:

【你正在吸收海量的卢恩赐福之力，你的所有基础属性+1、+1、+1、+1、+1……】

[All Rune Blessings have been absorbed! You have gained a total of - all basic attributes increased by +10!]

Chapter 78: A real man never skips class!

After absorbing a massive amount of Rune's blessing power, all attributes are increased by +10.

Lin Zhiyu immediately checked his current personal information panel through the system:

【Lin Zhiyu】

Strength: 110 (+101)

Agility: 56 (+41) (Prosthetic Swordsman's Amulet +5)

Stamina: 115 (+105)

Spirit: 46 (+35)

Equipment: Sword of Night and Fire, Kalia Knight Set, Kalia Knight Sword, Kalia Badge, Green Ghost Amulet, Legend of the Prosthetic Swordsman

Voucher balance: 345

Talents & Skills: Absolute Focus, Infinite Strength, Red Mouth Light, Demon Slash, Arsonist, Lion Slash, Vacuum Slash, Raise the Storm (Flamestorm)

Rewards to be claimed: Star Calling, Collapse Wave, Otaupis' Whirlpool, Thundercloud Incarnation, Storm Foot

——The above is all the current information about Lin Zhiyu.

He had already claimed all the rewards and props from the previous ten consecutive draws, leaving only five combat skills that he had yet to claim and learn.

"It will only take a few minutes anyway. I might as well give it a try and integrate the power of fire into the new fighting skills, just like upgrading the Wake Storm to the Flame Storm before..." Thinking of this, Lin Zhiyu turned to look at Melina who had withdrawn and stepped aside after upgrading herself.

"Thank you, Melina. I will definitely repay you in the future." Lin Zhiyu smiled.

Melina slowly shook her head. "This was already agreed upon long ago—you take me to the foot of the golden tree, and I'll help you transform the runes into power. Now, you should resolve these matters concerning Kalia as soon as possible. Finally, don't forget our deal."

After giving the reminder, Melina's figure turned into countless points of light and disappeared from Lin Zhiyu's sight.

Lin Zhiyu decided to try out new moves before setting out to fight the Dark Abandoned Pawn, so he walked out and jumped directly from the top of the Mage Tower to the ground, coming to a relatively open position, and first received the three combat skills of "Otapis's Whirlpool", "Thundercloud Incarnation" and "Storm Foot".

"I already have a lot of skills. I can consider leaving Star Summoning and Collapse Wave to Saeko. Especially Collapse Wave, its effect is actually similar to Vacuum Slash, so there's not much point in me learning it." Lin Zhiyu didn't forget to save some benefits for his wife. Saeko had helped Lin Zhiyu so much since the first world, so Lin Zhiyu would naturally keep some for Saeko if he gained anything.

"Now, let's try Storm Foot first!"

It was as natural as breathing. As Lin Zhiyu learned the Storm Foot combat skill, how to perform this move became like a physical instinct for him and he didn't need to think at all.

The presentation of Storm Foot is also very simple, which is to lift your foot and stomp the ground.

call!

Lin Zhiyu made a simple move, but it immediately caused a strong wind to blow around him.

This powerful wind is so fierce and violent that it can easily knock down ordinary people, and it can also more or less control powerful enemies. Most importantly, this skill is very simple, just a stomp of the foot. The advantage is that it is fast and has no afterswing.

"Try again to integrate the power of fire into it!" Lin Zhiyu's mind moved, and then he raised his foot again.

boom!

As Lin Zhiyu stomped his feet again, a sound like a cannon fire began to resonate.

In an instant, a translucent orange-red shock wave spread out from Lin Zhiyu, igniting all the weeds within a five-meter radius on the ground near Lin Zhiyu.

Standing on the rapidly scorching wasteland, Lin Zhiyu narrowed his eyes and thought:

"Combined with the power of fire, the original effect of Storm Foot should be slightly improved. The biggest change is that this move is no longer just a control effect, now it can also ignite affected enemies... Well, then let's name Storm Foot combined with the power of fire 'Gale Foot'!"

Afterwards, Lin Zhiyu tried out two other new skills.

"Buzz buzz buzz buzz - boom!" He swung the sword in his hand, making it spin and then smashed it down, creating an explosive impact with astonishing power.

This is the upgraded Ortopis Vortex, which Lin Zhiyu calls the Fiery Vortex.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—boom!” It transformed into a fiery red nebula and flew into the sky, slamming into the ground with terrifying momentum, causing a violent explosion. It was basically a youthful version of Latan’s Great Wilderness Starfall.

This was the incarnation of a thundercloud combined with the power of fire. Lin Zhiyu had previously defeated Latan in a similar manner, but back then, he couldn't fly. Latan had first lifted him up into the sky before he could descend. Now, the situation was different! Lin Zhiyu had truly mastered the "Great Wilderness Starfall" technique!

Therefore, the upgraded version of the Thunder Cloud Incarnation's fire move is the Great Wilderness Starfall.

In short, the person must be handsome, and the names of the moves must also be handsome!

After all, whether you are handsome or not is a matter of a lifetime!

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Return to the underground world.

Starting from the main stream of the Ansel River, take the road you have already traveled and cross the depression where you fought the Shadow of Calamity before.

Finally, Lin Zhiyu arrived at the most disgusting place in the game - the Corruption Lake.

In the underground world of the border area, in addition to the Night Dynasty, there was another ancient dynasty called Uru.

Following the main stream of the Ansel River, Lin Zhiyu passed many dilapidated buildings along the way. These buildings were actually the remains of the ancient Uru Dynasty. As to why the Uru Dynasty fell, like the Night Dynasty, it withdrew from the historical stage of the Borderland—Lin Zhiyu knew very little about this. All he could say was that the fragmented storytelling of the Elden Circle was filled with mysteries!

However, there is one thing Lin Zhiyu can be sure of - the demise of the Uru Dynasty must have been affected by the Scarlet Corruption!

Because the Corruption Lake is actually located in the ruins of the Uru Dynasty!

Deep within the Corruption Lake, there was even a palace connected to it. However, this palace had long been occupied by corrupt followers, and the walls of the building were covered with hyphae and spores caused by corruption.

Protected by the power of fire, Lin Zhiyu wasn't like in the game, where he'd be instantly infected with crimson corruption the moment he stepped into the Corruption Lake. But Lin Zhiyu still wanted to escape this stinking area as quickly as possible, so he stepped onto the crimson, stinking surface of the lake and once again began his parkour.

"When it comes to parkour and skipping classes, this guy is a professional!"

When he used to play games, Lin Zhiyu's best skill at controlling his character was running. Now that he was truly in the game world, his running speed was even faster than before. In just a minute, he quickly crossed the vast lake and arrived at the ruins of the Uru Dynasty Palace on the other side of the Corrupted Lake.

In the game, this place is called "Grand Corridor" on the map.

There were a large number of Corruption Followers entrenched here. These Corruption Followers were, in fact, the oldest followers of Corruption. Lin Zhiyu had previously met the Corruption Followers on the surface, in Galid's side. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call the Corruption Followers of Corruption Lake the ancestors!

After all, the Corruption Lake and the Grand Corridor are the origins of the scarlet corruption.

"I really want to burn this place to ashes!" Walking through this place called the Grand Corridor, which is still filled with the smell of corruption, Lin Zhiyu felt extremely annoyed.

First, the corrupt relatives that can be seen everywhere here make people feel disgusted. Second, Lin Zhiyu himself has been infected with scarlet corruption and is full of resistance to the breath of corruption.

But Lin Zhiyu did not forget that the purpose of his trip was to catch up with Lani and put a wedding ring on her...

"Whatever! Let's continue parkour!"

Suppressing the restlessness in his heart, Lin Zhiyu hurried on his way with his feet moving like the wind.

They arrived at a corridor with a scarlet canal in the middle and roads on both sides. This was the only way for Lin Zhiyu to go, so he was inevitably discovered by the corrupt followers who were patrolling there.

"Giggle!"

The corrupt followers, who looked like centipedes, made strange noises and called out to their companions around them.

Lin Zhiyu continued to run without stopping.

Facing the corrupt followers who were blocking his way, Lin Zhiyu casually waved his sword and a flaming sword energy was unleashed.

Boom boom boom!

Amidst continuous explosions and blazing flames, all the corrupt followers who tried to stop Lin Zhiyu were reduced to ashes.

To Lin Zhiyu today, these monsters are really just bugs—bugs that can be crushed to death with just a flick of the hand.

The explosion caused by the flaming sword energy was so loud.

From some farther locations, more corrupt followers were rushing towards Lin Zhiyu.

Lin Zhiyu was too lazy to waste time killing insects here, and soon ran along the road to the edge of a cliff.

Here, a scarlet water channel transformed into a waterfall cascading down the cliff. Lin Zhiyu spotted a stone coffin on the cliff edge. Having played games before, he knew that stone coffins were magical items unique to this underground world, capable of teleportation. He ran inside and closed the lid.

Afterwards, all Lin Zhiyu felt was silence and darkness.

He lay in the sarcophagus for six or seven minutes.

Lin Zhiyu felt that the coffin had not moved at all, and wondered if this coffin could be teleported like in the game?

"Damn it, if it doesn't work, I'll just use the Great Wilderness Starfall and fly off the cliff!"

Thinking of this, Lin Zhiyu opened the coffin lid and stood up from the coffin.

Immediately afterwards, what came into Lin Zhiyu's sight was not a scarlet canal, or a cliff, or corrupt relatives.

The stench of corruption in the air disappeared.

Lin Zhiyu climbed out of the coffin and saw only rock walls and stalactites. His heart suddenly began to lift at the change of scene.

"If I remember correctly, the Dark Abandoned Child is right here..."

Realizing that he had arrived at the Boss's door, Lin Zhiyu couldn't help but tense his body and enter a state of full concentration.

Lean less.

After passing through a hole, Lin Zhiyu came to an open space with bumpy ground.

Here, Lin Zhiyu could see, as soon as he looked up, a hazy, light purple mist and countless bright stardust. It was as if the sky was directly overhead. However, amidst these mists and stardust, numerous stalactites loomed, revealing that this was still just a cave, a cave with a false night sky overhead.

At the other end of the cave, a huge monster was sleeping.

The monster had two pairs of hind legs and a pair of forelimbs, four thin blue wings on its back, and its slender torso, including its tail, appeared to be composed of a series of round crystals connected one after another. Overall, it resembled a dragonfly, but its head was a massive humanoid skull, and its mouth had huge beetle-like jaws.

This is the Dark Abandoned Pawn!

In ancient times, it came from outer space and landed at the border with its followers, smashing more than one eternal city into the ground and destroying the once prosperous Night Dynasty.

Now, Lin Zhiyu has to face this horrible monster alone!

"It was lying on the ground, seemingly fast asleep. Could that be why Lani was able to avoid it and pass through the sealed door behind it? Perhaps I could try... quietly!"

Lin Zhiyu was just considering whether to try "skipping class" and didn't even make a sound. But at this moment, the dark abandoned child in front of him suddenly woke up, as if it was destined that it and Lin Zhiyu would have this battle.

In the plot of the Ring of Magic, the Dark Abandoned is described as a meteor filled with malice. It is a monster that symbolizes darkness and destruction. Upon waking up and spotting Lin Zhiyu, it immediately spreads its wings and floats in mid-air. Energy converges between its jaws, forming a spherical, purple, translucent energy wave.

"not good!"

Lin Zhiyu instantly got goosebumps, and the premonition of crisis drove him to roll to the side instinctively!

"Shh!"