My Otherworldly Game Mode Chapter 23: Come, Give Me a Smile - Novel Cool

Chapter 23: Come, Give Me a Smile

Chapter 23: Come, Give Me a Smile

"..."

Lin Sai was deep in thought, pondering a particular issue.

If an ordinary 13-year-old boy with decent talent heard the tempting offer from the female hunter, would he immediately succumb and embrace the profession? But upon careful consideration, Dan's words weren't exactly a lie.

Based on Lin Sai's understanding of Awakened individuals, if he were to choose the path of a hunter, what she had said earlier would certainly be true.

"Boy, why aren't you saying anything?"

At this moment, Dan, who had been listing the benefits of becoming a hunter, also felt that Lin Sai's silence was a bit odd.

Recalling that the boy before her had single-handedly killed an Ice Boar, Dan changed her approach.

"Do you think I was lying to you earlier?"

"I assure you, becoming a hunter will open doors to possibilities beyond your imagination, as long as..."

For the first time, Lin Sai interrupted Dan's incessant chatter.

"Miss Dan."

"Just call me Dan."

"Okay, Dan, I just feel something is a bit strange."

Lin Sai began to express his confusion:

"I've only just become Tutor's disciple, but why is everyone so willing to impart knowledge and teach me techniques? This enthusiasm... has surpassed the normal standards, and it's making me feel a bit overwhelmed."

Dan blinked and then burst out laughing.

"Ha, Red Moon hasn't told you yet, has she?"

"It's fine, I'll tell you myself!"

"An Rui, Finn, and I, we all hope that you will inherit our techniques. You should know that this Hidden Frontier has been isolated from the world for a decade! Whether out of a sense of responsibility or other messy thoughts, finding a suitable successor is of utmost importance."

Lin Sai still didn't quite understand.

"But as far as I know, a person's essence can only ascend one technique. If I choose one of you three, wouldn't the other two be wasting their efforts..."

Poke—

Before Lin Sai could finish his sentence, Dan poked his forehead with her rough finger and spoke in a tone as if educating a child:

"So what?"

"This place is already like this, and passing on our abilities and nurturing someone isn't a bad thing. It's not the time to be stingy with our skills."

As she spoke, Dan realized that Lin Sai wasn't someone who could be easily swayed by a few words of temptation. So, she changed her attitude and sincerely expressed her thoughts:

"You don't need to feel burdened."

"We teach you techniques voluntarily, and your only task is to study hard and eventually choose your own path, no matter what that path may be."

As they chatted, the two approached the edge of the town.

Following the gravel path, the distant Graveyard Cathedral came into view.

Suddenly, the female hunter's steps came to an abrupt halt.

"Life... is like this!"

With lightning-fast movements, she drew her bow and arrow from her back, pulled the string, and aimed at a distant target.

Whoosh—

The arrow shot out at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to capture, and then disappeared at the edge of the horizon.

At this moment, Dan smiled at Lin Sai:

"Only by seizing opportunities will good luck wave at you."

Lin Sai was completely baffled as to what had just happened.

As they approached the cathedral, the fletching of the arrow leaned against the edge of the wall. Lin Sai went to check and discovered a gray wild rabbit that had appeared in the weeds beside the graveyard at some point.

At least a hundred meters away, it had been shot dead by the female hunter!

At that distance, Lin Sai couldn't make out the details around the cathedral, but the female hunter had managed to spot the wild rabbit in the weeds.

"..."

Linsi remained silent as he picked up the wild rabbit.

The arrow pierced straight through the rabbit's heart, not a millimeter off target.

This unlucky little guy didn't even have time to struggle before death, and its fur was still intact.

Linsi held the rabbit and ran over to Dan.

At this moment, the female hunter elegantly flicked her hair and struck a graceful pose for Linsi.

"How is it? Impressive, right?"

Linsi nodded vigorously.

"Impressive! I'll definitely learn from you well!"

Upon seeing Linsi's nod, Dan immediately emphasized, "Ordinary hunters can't do what you just did. You'll need to use your Essence Awakening technique for that."

"..."

At this moment, Linsi felt as speechless as Finn had earlier.

But the female hunter didn't seem to care.

She took the rabbit from Linsi's hand, plucked out its arrow, and led the way towards the church.

The two entered the chapel, and it was already getting late.

Red Moon sat quietly in the church, her calm gaze fixed on the pages of her book until the return of the two interrupted her.

"Dan?"

Red Moon looked at the female hunter with serene eyes.

Dan smiled ingratiatingly and presented the freshly hunted rabbit to Red Moon.

"There's a rabbit outside nibbling on the grass. I brought it to you."

Red Moon saw right through the female hunter's ulterior motives, so she turned her head to look at Linsi beside her.

"Linsi?"

Facing his mentor's inquiry, Linsi honestly replied, "It's like this, for tomorrow's lesson, Dan wants..."

"Oh, let me explain!" The female hunter clearly didn't want to trouble a child with this matter, so she interrupted and took the initiative to explain. "Tomorrow, I plan to take Linsi outside to personally experience what hunting is all about."

"To prepare for the trip, I hope this child can stay with me tonight."

After listening to the female hunter's explanation, Red Moon showed neither joy nor sorrow and didn't express any opinions.

She simply looked at Linsi and left the decision to him.

"Linsi, do you want to stay at Dan's place for the night?"

Red Moon asked earnestly.

Linsi thought seriously and finally answered, "If it's for learning, of course I'm willing."

Red Moon nodded slightly.

"Okay, then learn well."

"Dan is an experienced and trustworthy expert when it comes to hunting."

After instructing Linsi, Red Moon turned to the female hunter beside her.

"When you take Linsi out tomorrow, when will you be back?"

The female hunter replied confidently, "I won't take a child on a long-distance hunt. We'll leave in the morning, probably just check some traps, and we'll be back by evening."

Red Moon nodded, thus granting Linsi's request to accompany Dan.

With her objective achieved, Dan was clearly in a good mood.

The two bid farewell to the nun and headed outside, their steps noticeably lighter. Dan began chatting with Linsi along the way.

"Let's go, I'll treat you to a good meal."

"A good meal?"

"You killed that Ice Boar! It's still fresh, frozen solid in the snow."

"By the way, kid, have you ever drunk alcohol?"

"I don't drink."

"Tsk..."

"I think kids should be a bit more cheerful. Come on, give me a smile!"

"Huh? Hey!"

Linsi was forced to smile as the female hunter pinched his cheeks.

He had to admit that he was feeling a little regretful.

(End of Chapter)

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