Matryoshka Off-Limits

chapter 5

When Luo Xiao sought him on her own, Wen Shi became very wary. However, he needed someone to go to the library with him. If the other person wanted to get closer deliberately, she had to show some value as a teammate.
Ezoic

Labor that came to your doorstep must not be wasted.

Wen Shi didn’t care at all about Luo Xiao’s true intentions.

The subsequent betrayal for personal gain was totally within his expectations.

One minute ago, when Exiu was boasting, Wen Shi used his skill for the first time.

【This skill requires a hundred points to be spent. Please confirm if you want to use it.】

“Yes.”

【Skill ‘I Am Who I Am’ activated.]

Searching for the target…】

【Reminder: This skill can only summon the same character once per match.】

【Would you like to spend ten points to enjoy the support objects recommended by the game?

The search found that the player’s point balance is zero…

Support objects will be allocated randomly.

Allocation is successful!

Do you know what kind of fireworks you will see? 】

“……” What’s wrong with being poor?

The entire summoning process surprisingly went smoothly.

Players could not kill each other.

This rule was openly laid out in the game, seemingly redundant with the inability to eliminate each other. However, Wen Shi suspected that it was a trap set by the game. In the future, there might be instance monsters disguised as players. At that time, to stay alive, one would have to fight back. Any misjudgment would lead to immediate elimination.

However, these were potential issues to face later. At least for now, this ironclad rule greatly benefited him.

Wen Shi’s plan was to hold Exiu hostage with the dagger, regardless of who the summoned individual was. As the summoned individual could harm Exiu while Exiu couldn’t hurt others, he would be restrained everywhere. Wen Shi would seize the opportunity to force Exiu to hand over some life-saving items.

Who would have expected the newbie to be so fierce, immediately stabbing someone upon arrival.

Exiu’s eyes widened. He had thought of many ways to die, but never expected to be killed so decisively with a single sword. Throughout all the instances, due to the rule of not being able to harm each other, everyone relied on scheming to indirectly harm others. No player had ever died so straightforwardly.

The moment Exiu fell, Wen Shi finally saw the summoned entity clearly.

With her black flowing hair, the newcomer possessed a pair of extremely enchanting phoenix eyes. Her unique aura made it impossible to discern any tenderness from those eyes. Instead, they exuded the intimidating power of someone accustomed to being in a high position. Her facial features had deep contours, and her beauty was so intense and soaring that it was truly rare.

Upon closer inspection, there was a slight resemblance between Wen Shi and the woman’s features, though the former appeared more refined.

“Um, Miss…” Wen Shi hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to address her.

The woman was dressed in clothes reminiscent of an ancient era, adorned with large golden embroidered patterns. She wore a golden belt around her waist and a pendant of twin dragons, adding an air of elegance and dignity to her presence.