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墨書 Inktalez
Zhong Kui's Diary
Due to my lack of proficiency in controlling magic, these two Sphinxes stumbled awkwardly behind me. To my surprise, they seemed to possess awareness, able to correct their movements on their own, gradually transforming from a clumsy gait to a confident strut, reminiscent of attendants following a landlord.
Upon reaching the Bar Counter, I kicked off with my legs and propped myself up with my left hand, flipping myself over into the Bar Counter.
By the way, could this magic circle be located in the Bar Counter?
Let's take a look.
Clearing my throat, I began rummaging through the shelves. To save time and effort, I swept all the instant noodles and snacks onto the floor, finding nothing unusual. I then opened the Refrigerator and cleared out all the drinks without discovering anything amiss.
After scanning the Bar Counter, I pondered for a moment before pulling out a dagger from the Mustard Seed Pendant and prying open every accessible area inside the Bar Counter. However, all the drawers and cabinets were empty, not a single hair in sight.
It seems that this so-called focal point is not in the Bar Counter; I should check the Machine Room.
I pushed against the Machine Room door and found it locked. Not wanting to bother with picking it, I kicked it open.
The Machine Room was both simple and complex. Simple because there was only a computer and a Switch inside; complex due to the Switch being nearly as large as a refrigerator, with numerous network cables intertwined within.
I stepped forward to observe closely and quickly noticed something odd: neither the computer nor the Switch had a Power Supply. Despite the computer's display being lit up and numerous green lights flashing at the network ports on the Switch, I couldn't find any Power Supply interface. In fact, there were no Power Supply sockets in this room at all.
Something strange must be going on; it seems the focal point is here.
But how can I break this focal point? A Li didn’t teach me how to do this… Uh, she wouldn’t want me to cause destruction, would she?
If it's just about causing destruction, then that would be easy; I could just command these two monsters beside me to tear things apart.
Just as I thought this, the Sphinxes that had been hovering around me seemed to receive my command. They leaped onto the Switch and, amidst crackling sounds, tore it apart in an instant.
Yo Xue! With that thought in mind, my magic surged forth effortlessly—more skillfully than an excellent graduate from Lanxiang operating an excavator. Feeling elated, I glared at that computer while mentally chanting for its destruction.
Sure enough, the two Sphinxes pounced on the computer again, and amidst the flickering lights, the computer was reduced to rubble.
Looking at the remnants of the computer and the Switch in the room, I couldn't help but feel a bit frustrated. Huh, no response. It seems that the focal point of this formation is not here. If the focal point is destroyed, then the illusion will disappear.
With determination, I thought, isn't it just about causing destruction? Who's afraid of whom?
I stepped out of the Machine Room, commanding the two Sphinxes to charge into the hall, and began to wreak havoc without restraint. Wherever the silver-white figures passed, computers exploded into pieces, and tables and chairs turned to smoke. In just seven or eight seconds, the hall transformed into a wasteland with nothing intact.
Even though the hall had become ruins, I remained in this internet café, as this illusion still existed, and I had yet to find the focal point.
I pulled out a cigarette and bent down to light it when suddenly I heard a buzzing sound. Surprised, I looked up to see that all the fragments on the floor were quickly reassembling. In the blink of an eye, the hall returned to its previous state; even the screens on the computers were just as they had been before—some were playing games, some were writing documents, and others were watching movies.
Turning around, I saw that the computers in the Machine Room and the Switch had also returned to their original states. Even the snacks on the shelves behind me and the drinks in the Refrigerator had reverted to their former appearances.
Stunned for about ten seconds, I threw my unlit cigarette onto the ground and cursed under my breath, "Damn, you all are still unyielding?"
All computer screens flickered for a moment, then a gesture appeared on each screen—a V-sign indicating victory. The Index Finger and Middle Finger raised towards me seemed to mock me shamelessly.
"Ah hey, are you rebelling?" I gritted my teeth as I simulated more Sphinxes—one, two, three...
Perhaps intimidated by my increasing number of Sphinxes, the victorious fingers on screen began to change. The entire gesture flipped over; what was once palm-facing me was now back-facing me. Then I saw one of those raised fingers gradually bend...
What appeared before me was unmistakably a Middle Finger.
What the hell! Is there anything more outrageous than this contempt?
Furious beyond measure, I commanded the Seven-Headed Chimera to pounce on these computers.
Previously, with two Sphinxes, it took about seven or eight seconds to destroy over a hundred computers. Now that I had seven heads, I thought it should only take one or two seconds to obliterate them all.
To my surprise, it still took seven or eight seconds for this Seven-Headed Chimera to blow everything in the hall into pieces.
Before I could think of a reason, a buzzing sound filled the hall again. Then, the computers, tables, chairs, and air conditioning all returned to their original state, while the Middle Finger on the screen continued to defiantly point at me.
I refused to be intimidated. Gritting my teeth, I unleashed a Thunderous Strike, and the Seven-Headed Chimera became just one of the bolts of lightning. With a thunderous roar, I blew the hall to pieces once more.
Soon, the hall restored itself again.
I blew it up!
It restored!
I blew it up again!
It restored again!
...
After repeating this process about ten times, I finally gave up on this futile contest. Suddenly, I remembered that all these computers and furniture were merely an illusion; even if I destroyed them a thousand times, they would instantly return.
Damn, what was I doing fighting against an illusion?
Although the Middle Finger on the screen continued to flaunt its defiance at me, I forced myself to calm down. Looking around, I noticed that the instant noodles on the Stage and the drinks in the Refrigerator had also returned to their original state. The Switch in the Machine Room flickered with its usual Green Light.
Jumping out from behind the Bar Counter, my gaze landed on a door across from me—the restroom. Initially, when I entered to check it out, there was only a Squat Toilet, not even a window.
Now, the only place I hadn't destroyed was the restroom.
Could this focal point be inside the restroom?
With that thought in mind, I conjured a Shimmering White Heavy-Backed Broadsword using my Electricity Magic. It was over a meter long and palm-width wide, with nine large iron rings hanging from the back of the blade. With a flick of my hand, it clanged loudly.
I kicked open the restroom door. Inside, besides the Squat Toilet and Water Tank, there was also a Sink.
Without a word, I swung my arms and began hacking wildly. Fragments flew everywhere in the wake of my strikes, and the feeling of being unstoppable was exhilarating.
Before long, the water tank and sink in this bathroom were smashed to pieces. However, the illusion I was in still did not disappear.
Watching as the bathroom gradually returned to its original state, I suddenly went into a frenzy. Damn it, where is this focal point? How can I find it?
Wielding my Greatsword, I hacked at the bathroom again until it was in ruins. Then, using all my strength, I swung my sword at the wall. With a loud crash, the Greatsword unleashed several dazzling Starbursts against the wall, but then it vanished completely, while the wall remained unscathed.
Cursing under my breath, I turned back to the hall and found a place to sit down, staring blankly at the screen in front of me.
The internet café was this small, and everything inside had already been blown to bits by me. Yet this illusion did not disappear, indicating that the focal point was not within it. As for the walls of the café, my magic had no effect whatsoever.
Wait, could it be that this wall requires a physical attack? The thought crossed my mind, and I stood up with determination. Approaching the wall, I unleashed a move called "I’ll Blast You Away," creating a sound wave that felt tangible, like a comet with a long tail crashing into the wall.
With a thunderous roar, the sound dissipated into nothingness while the wall remained as solid as ever.
After shouting a couple more times without any effect, I quietly returned to my seat.
Damn it, where is this damn focal point?
Lighting a cigarette and taking a couple of puffs, my gaze instinctively fell on the computer screen in front of me.
Oh, I've played this game before.
This game is called Journey. According to those who play it, many are from wealthy backgrounds. The game's Boss, Shi Yuzhu, rose back to prominence by robbing money from these players and climbed into the ranks of China's top billionaires.
I digress; I'm quite familiar with this scene. It takes place at a quest point on the first level of Bone Cave in some country. In the image, two characters are facing off: one holding a staff—clearly a mage—and the other wielding a bow and arrow—obviously an archer. The archer's name is displayed in green while the mage's name is in red, indicating that the archer is a domestic player while the mage is an international player here for a quest.
What surprised me was that these two were just standing there facing each other without attacking. Moreover, they kept repeating two lines.
The mage said: "It seems that I can only kill you to complete my mission."
The archer said, "Come on, come kill me!"
"It seems I can only complete the mission by killing you."
"Come on, come kill me!"
...
Are these two idiots? If you're going to fight, just get on with it. Why are they dragging this out?
I shifted my gaze to the computer next to me. The screen displayed another game, but I wasn't sure what it was. There were two characters continuously exchanging dialogue; one character said they could only complete the mission by killing the other, while the other kept saying, "Come on, come kill me..."
What a bunch of lunatics. I couldn't be bothered to watch any longer and lit a cigarette. After taking a few puffs, a sudden realization struck me. Wait, could this situation be part of a mission in the game? It seemed that only by completing the mission in the game could I break the magic circle.
Damn, it must be like that.
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