Chapter 286: Chapter 193 Life Player·Lynn_3
“Speaking solely of the limb connector incident, I seemed to have been led by the nose from beginning to end by Burshman.”
As the words fell, the atmosphere instantly sank into silence.
Kushustan’s crimson eyes widened, seemingly not expecting him to so readily admit his own defeat.
His face showed no hint of the anticipated breakdown or despair.
It was as if he were discussing a topic completely unrelated to himself.
This was a far cry from the madly arrogant ant Kushustan had in mind.
Did he think he was close to death and thus tried to say some pretty words to gain my favor in the hopes that I would spare him?
Kushustan roared loudly, waving all his limbs.
He was just about to speak.
Unexpectedly, the other party interrupted him and continued along the same line of discussion.
“However, Kushustan, sometimes you need to distinguish between the host and the guest.”
In front of him was a high-dimensional demon of the same rank as a deity, whose strength, despite not being at its peak as it wasn’t his true body, was still sufficiently powerful to torment Lynn numerous times by descending in a Fifth Rank Legend container.
Yet, Lynn’s tone at that moment was as if he was truly reminiscing with an old friend.
This instantly provoked Kushustan’s violent temperament.
“You… what are you saying?!”
The sounds of twisting limbs came from all directions, tormenting everyone present to painfully cover their ears with their hands.
“Objectively speaking, Burshman did play me like a fiddle, that much is true,” Lynn slowly slid a hand into his pocket, “but that’s solely because I gave up the idea of matching wits and strategy with him.”
“In other words, I never intended to be insincere with him from the beginning, so naturally, I couldn’t be bothered to consider whether ‘there might be deceit involved’ or not.”
“So, dear Kushustan, next, please use your little brain and think carefully.”
“Under what kind of circumstances would a man known for his cunning abandon the methods he excels at?”
“I recall there’s a well-worn saying that seems to describe just such a situation.”
As the youth’s calm words ended, the entire place once again fell into silence and stillness.
Kushustan’s crimson pupils were filled with intense malice and cruelty, but even so, everyone could detect a hint of absurd emotion.
“In the face of absolute power, all scheming and tricks are useless.” He bared his fanged maw, revealing his white, sharpened teeth, “… are you saying that you have now reached such a level?”
The King of Cruelty’s throat held back a laugh, as if he found the ant’s statement amusing.
“Correct, but unfortunately there is no reward.”
Lynn also smiled as he looked at the other party.
At the same time, he pulled out that Pine Card from his pocket.
It was the high-sequence sealed item awarded to him by Ivyst back at the border.
According to Lady Milani, there were a total of 54 cards in the full deck, and once assembled, one could learn the secrets of becoming a god.
Moreover, on their own, the effects were extremely miraculous.
Each card could rival a powerful sealed object, with different abilities and effects depending on the suit and number.
The higher the card rank, the stronger the effect.
And the card in Lynn’s hand was even more special.
In his eyes, it was the biggest joker of the deck.
But to anyone else, it was just the smallest two of spades.
Who was right and who was wrong was clear, when considering the voice Lynn had heard when he first picked up the card.
Logically, it should be the most powerful in the entire deck.
Yet, Lynn had only ever activated Endless Silk, one form of it.
While its versatility was extremely strong, he felt it didn’t show the so-called miraculous effects and was just a decent sealed object.
Therefore, early on the return train, Lynn had tried to explore the deeper forms of the card.
And there had been gains.
But just as he was about to make further attempts, the mark of lust Ivyst had placed on him suddenly acted up, resulting in a very thrilling encounter with the Princess in the compartment.
Fortunately, after returning to the Imperial Capital, Lynn had spent some time researching it and gradually uncovered the card’s true usage.
Just as he had guessed in the train compartment.
Only inputting a small part of extraordinary power into the card activated the first form, which is the Endless Silk mode.
To reveal its true face, however, all the extraordinary power had to be poured into it, unlocking the second form.
Lynn had named it… Life Player mode.
In an instant, the card turned into a dazzling white light, casting endless threads that enshrouded his body like a cocoon.
These threads seemed to possess their own will, entangling, weaving, and swirling around him.
The next second, a black tailcoat suit materialized on him, complemented by matching shoes, a cane, and a refined top hat.
At that moment, the young man looked exactly like a magician dressed for a grand event, his whole being shone with the luster of dreams.
Under Kushustan’s gaze, he gently removed the top hat from his head, placed it over his chest, and bowed to everyone.