"The coffee is quite expensive," Lian Han said quietly as he left the coffee shop.
[That's right. Their signature coffee is said to be made using a method passed down from ancient times, hand-ground; it would be abnormal if it weren't expensive.] This girl is probably feeling the pinch in Federal Currency again. She always says the system is stingy, but actually, her stinginess is a direct inheritance from the system; aside from food, she's especially frugal with herself in other aspects.
[However, I still have absolutely no clue how to create illusion cards.]
So you want to settle scores later?
Old Man Xing, understanding her subtext, felt a jolt in his heart. Although Xingye was already asleep, this girl's grudge-holding capacity was considerable; if she knew the coffee shop was a matchmaking venue—
[Running into an acquaintance was unexpected. Let's let the coffee shop incident slide. Let's stick to the simplest approach.]
[Easiest?]
[A basic illusion card. Use it on yourself after relaxing; it can help you find the feeling of dreaming.]
Lian Han: ...As expected, that coffee shop was just a prank on her.
[Alright, isn't there a time limit? Hurry up and log off to try it.] Old Xing chuckled awkwardly, changing the subject.
This is her bedroom, the bedroom in her home on Muluoxing.
As soon as Lian Han opened the bedroom door, she smelled the aroma of fried rice. "Xiao Han, come down and eat."
The middle-aged man's voice rang out, and Lian Han placed his hand on the stair railing, looking down at the first floor.
The man sat on the sofa in the living room, tapping on his smart device, seemingly reading federal news.
Father—that word came to Lian Han's mind.
"Has Xiaohan not come down yet? Husband, go check on her." It was a woman's voice, as she busied herself carrying dishes.
It is the mother.
"Okay, wait for me, I'm coming—Xiao Han, what are you standing there for? Come down and help your mother." The man looked up and saw Lian Han standing at the top of the stairs on the second floor.
"Coming!" Lian Han hurried downstairs. How could she let her mother do all the work for their family alone?
But after serving the dishes, Lian Han was a little confused. What had she been planning to do before?
"Sis, what did Mom make today? It smells so good."
Lian Han turned her head and saw a blue-eyed boy of similar age looking at her expectantly.
Lian Han's upturned lips smoothed out, and the scene before her eyes shattered and disappeared. She returned to the living room of the villa.
"This is an illusion."
[Yes. The illusion cards you created before fell into two categories: one representing your inner fears, and the other representing your inner desires. The one you just randomly drew was the latter, but I had already suppressed your mental strength to B level. How could you escape so quickly?]
Lian Han's lips curled into a bitter smile. "Xiao Rui is dead."
Her younger brother, Xiao Rui. So that's where the problem lies. When a certain fact becomes deeply ingrained, if a dream presents the opposite of that fact, the person quickly wakes up. The same principle applies to illusions—however, this only applies to basic illusion cards.
[Should we try again?]
[The basic illusion card can temporarily make someone forget they are in an illusion, while the intermediate one focuses on making the illusion real, right?]
[That's it.] This girl's thinking is as sharp as ever.
[Therefore, when you're crafting intermediate-level cards, you should draw the illusionary aspect of the card in as much detail as possible. Now that your mental energy has stabilized, you can try crafting illusionary cards again.]
[knew. ]
Intermediate-level cards require the full infusion of S-grade mental energy. Previously, her mental energy was unstable after advancing, and even a slight fluctuation could ruin the entire card-making process. Perhaps that's why Old Man Xing waited until now to tell her the key.
Lian Han thought about it and decided to try again at the studio. She modified the study on the second floor, which could barely be considered a studio.
However, before she even reached the second floor, there was a loud "boom!" followed by the sound of something collapsing.
"The villa has been attacked. Activate the defense system," 003 said.
Lian Han: ...She lived on Muluo Star, a planet with frequent beast tides, and her house in the suburbs was never attacked, okay? This is the wealthy area of the Imperial Capital Star!
"Xingyan!" Lian Han called softly, and a purple light flashed, revealing a purple ball of fur in the girl's arms.
Several days ago, after the No. 3 alien beast, Ka Xingyan, returned to normal in his spiritual sea, Lian Han released it.
In Lian Han's mind, if her little darling can come out, she'll never keep her locked up. The reason Number 1 isn't here is because she's constantly breaking through her limits and doesn't want to come out.
However, having learned her lesson from Xingye, Lianhan dared not let them stray too far from her again. She had to call them together whenever something happened, just like now.
After hastily putting on his mask, Lian Han went out and saw a black mech floating in mid-air. Around the mech were silver diamond-shaped metal blocks arranged in a neat and orderly manner. The energy gun was aimed at the villa's protective shield, waiting for it to finish charging before firing another shot.
"It's the new K-582 model S-class mech. The master has no chance of winning."
Although Lian Han is also an S-rank, it's unrealistic for her to physically confront a mecha. However, if she were an intermediate card maker, that would be a different story.
At the same level, the card maker surpasses all other professions.
[Xiao Han, this is a big problem. This mech is equipped with an energy shield, so the security system won't be able to detect this place for a while.] Old Xing's voice was serious.
"003, have you called the police?"
"We've already notified them. But the villa is equipped with a standard alarm system, and the security office will make a decision after verification."
Lian Han's expression was solemn, but this mecha was equipped with energy shielding.
[Girl, see if you can run. Before the federal security system realizes something's wrong here, the mechs up there will have already slaughtered you three to five times over. And there might be more than one of them.]
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
