Chapter 5: Blood Clan Princess? Heh, Can You Satisfy Me?

Back then, Big Boss stayed up all night clearing Latanaya's storyline, thinking this Blood Clan Princess would give him some powerful spells and equipment in the end.

But what he got was only a spell toy that hits himself one hundred percent of the time.

He thought he had messed up some step, so he started new saves and cleared it countless times again and again.

The final result had no surprises at all.

If it weren't for Latanaya's standing illustration indeed being good-looking, her model indeed being big enough, and her being an ultimate contrast of a dignified young lady on the outside but a natural social anxiety case on the inside, her popularity would probably be much lower than the other few female NPCs.

After all, in the face of strength, sexiness and cuteness are worth nothing.

At least that's how it was for Big Boss.

But now, with 【Crooked Mouth Evil Smile】, everything changed.

Her originally abstract magic, under 【Crooked Mouth Evil Smile】's effect of hitting the enemy's face one hundred percent of the time, became true divine techniques.

High power, low mana cost, attached with various special effects, and immune to magic ban.

This is the strongest school Big Boss researched — Crooked Mouth Archmage Style.

The only problem is you have to keep crooked-mouth evil smiling, which is very asking for a beating.

Lilith urged: "Alright, let's hurry and escape, the patrolling guards will be here soon!"

"Let me tell you, don't think about dealing with the Abyss Dancer, she's not an enemy you can deal with, your strength difference is too great, you'll lose your life! Still listen to me, lie low for a bit, wait until your level is higher before..."

Big Boss raised his eyebrows: "You know the patrol is coming, and you're not helping me keep watch outside?"

Lilith was stunned: "What did you say? You actually want me to keep watch?"

Big Boss shrugged: "Yeah, anyway no one else can see you."

Lilith: "No, I'm a goddess, how can you let me—"

Big Boss shook his head and cut in directly: "You don't want your Savior to lose his life, do you?"

Lilith:???

Are you sure this line should be said by you?

You've overturned the natural order again, right? Wait, why do I say "again"?

Forget it, he's sick, he's sick, I won't lower myself to his level... Lilith took two deep breaths, floated toward outside the prison with a face full of despair.

A Savior who hasn't gone through hardships still doesn't recognize the goddess's importance.

Only after failing once can Big Boss grow up.

Lilith's mouth corner curved into a smile again, she had already imagined Big Boss hugging her thigh and crying bitterly.

The chirping sounds by his ear finally stopped, Big Boss opened the prison door.

The prisoners who had just mocked him instantly curled up together, trembling.

Afraid of provoking this Killing God and falling into the endless birthing hell of the hybridizer.

Big Boss didn't even look at them.

All his attention was on Latanaya.

The Blood Clan Princess's eyes lifted slightly, then lowered again.

Black long hair slid from inside the hood, two ruby-like eyes were calm as an ancient well, and the cheeks covered by dust could faintly be seen as having a mixed-blood appearance.

In every smile and frown, her noble bearing was as if she were not imprisoned, but leisurely drinking afternoon tea.

Of course, that was Latanaya in other people's eyes.

Big Boss knew very well that this one was a typical social anxiety case plus natural airhead, currently in a state of severe confusion, and what was in those eyes was not coldness, but clear foolishness.

According to the process, next he needs to do three of her side quests: find her staff, find her robe, find her lost shoe.

The difficulty of the three quests isn't low, requiring defeating three LV18 elite monsters, one of which is the famous Newbie Parry Teacher.

Of course, that's normal players' operation.

And Big Boss walks the Evil Path Speedrun Flow.

Before the quantum technology test, he was told that the immersive game pod version of "Destiny's First Rise" has freedom surpassing any game, and AI no different from real people.

The conditions are all ready.

It's time to refresh the speedrun record.

Big Boss patted his face, replacing his dead fish eyes of face paralysis with an expression full of vitality, like a neighborly big brother.

"Miss Ratania, hello."

"You... know me?" Latanaya lowered her head, and her tender feet exposed outside the long robe drew back.

"Yes, I came specially to save you." Big Boss smiled gently.

"Save me? Teacher Full Moon... sent you?" Latanaya was stunned upon hearing this, her voice weak as a mosquito: "If so, please go back, I am the Academy's Disgrace, unworthy of the teacher's rescue."

Actually, Latanaya appearing in the Witch Prison was because she was excluded at Full Moon Magic Academy, so she ran out.

As a result, she happened to meet the Abyssal Eye Witch who was out, who thought her Blood Clan bloodline had research value, and kidnapped her to the prison. Full Moon Academy is an important plotline, and also the place Big Boss will go to farm equipment and experience after leaving the prison.

"It has nothing to do with Dean Full Moon." Big Boss continued: "I came to save you because I admire you."

"Admire me?" Latanaya's body curled up two more times.

Being admired by a guy who keeps using birthing spells to kill people, she felt a bit panicked.

"Correct." Big Boss nodded excitedly: "When I saw the magic you invented, 【Fireball Technique · Father-Sorrower】, my world changed."

"Ah?" Hearing this magic name, Latanaya became even more nervous.

"Oh my god, immune to magic ban, five times power, unable to be defended against, comes with control, what magic is stronger than this?"

Oh, so he only read half... Latanaya lowered her head embarrassedly: "But my magic basically can't hit enemies, only myself."

"That's even better!" Big Boss suddenly raised his voice: "A magic that can only hit oneself, besides you, who else could invent it?"

"You... are mocking me?" Latanaya raised her head.

"Of course not!" Big Boss suddenly gripped Latanaya's hand: "Don't you think the mages of Full Moon Academy have all fallen into a misconception?"

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding?"

"Exactly. They only create magic that can blow others up, yet never create magic that blows themselves up." Li Cheng's gaze was firm: "Isn't that a misunderstanding?"

"Uh, this... is there a problem?"

"Listen to me finish." Li Cheng sat down next to Latanaya, leaning against the iron bars, and directly put his arm around her shoulder: "Have you ever thought about why they don't create magic that can blow themselves up?"

"... I'm increasingly feeling like you're mocking me." Latanaya said softly.

"Don't interrupt, listen to me!" Li Cheng patted her shoulder: "It's because they're afraid, afraid of death! But, that's wrong."

"The exploration of magic has always been accompanied by risk. The first person to invent the Fireball Technique was definitely burned by flames, and the first person to invent the Thunder Ball was definitely struck by lightning."

"This is the price of gaining power, but current mages, however, stick to old ways, no longer willing to pay the price. They control magic's power, terrified of harming themselves. If everyone is like this, then where would new magic come from? How would magic progress?"

After finishing these words, Li Cheng looked at Latanaya, but discovered Latanaya was also looking at him.

"Why aren't you speaking?" Li Cheng was doubtful.

"You just now didn't let me speak." Latanaya blinked.

"You can speak now."

"I don't know what to say."

"Then continue listening to me." Li Cheng continued speaking, his words flowing like a river: "From the time this continent had the concept of magic until now, over ten thousand years have already passed. As a result, the strongest magic is actually still the Primordial Magic from ten thousand years ago. Do you know what this means?"

"Means what?" Latanaya scratched her head.

"It means that for ten thousand years, our magic has not progressed in the slightest." Li Cheng shook his head: "This is the shame of all mages in this world."

"The shame of mages..." Latanaya repeated these words, feeling that Li Cheng's words, inexplicably, were very reasonable.

"To make magic progress, a price must be paid, and this price has now been paid by you." Li Cheng gripped Latanaya's shoulder, staring into her eyes:

"Think about it. You've researched so many high-power spells that harm yourself. Other mages, don't they just need to improve upon your research, eliminate the side effects, and then be able to push magic's progress forward?"

"I... am I this amazing?" Latanaya felt her blood boiling.

"Of course. They stick to old ways, while you are seeking a new path for magic. You are a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times stronger than them. Miss Latanaya, they all say you are the Full Moon Magic Academy's Disgrace, but I feel..."

"You are the Academy's Light."

After Li Cheng finished speaking, he paused, his throat moving.

Spouting such serious nonsense for so long, a bit tired.

And Latanaya then stood frozen in place, even Li Cheng holding her hand, she was completely unaware.

One second.

Five seconds.

Ten seconds.

She finally came back to her senses, fiercely gripping Li Cheng's hand tight: "I am the Academy's Light?"

Li Cheng: "Correct."

Latanaya took a deep breath: "Could it be, I really am a genius?"

Li Cheng: "Right, right."

Latanaya let out a light hum, raising her head proudly: "That's right, I am a genius! They exclude me because they're jealous of my talent."

Li Cheng: "Ah yes yes yes."

Latanaya took out a scroll from her bosom: "You are the only one who recognizes my value. You, not bad."

Li Cheng: "..."

Latanaya: "I want to be your teacher, pass on my lifelong learning to you. Are you willing?"

Chapter Complete