Chapter 272: Intense Battle
Chapter 272: Intense Battle
"Old Lu, I always thought you were a good man like me. I never expected you to be such a jerk."
"I can't believe you're this kind of scumbag."
"You're not even human! You've disgraced our Lu family, and from today onwards, I, Lu Wu, sever all ties with you!"
...
In the safe zone of the Artificial Mystic Realm.
Lu Wu held his phone, cursing furiously.
As he cursed, he secretly kept an eye out for any signs of movement from the crimson-haired maiden.
Obviously, he was cursing for her to hear.
Today marked the third day Lu Wu had been confined within the Artificial Mystic Realm.
Over these three days, Lu Wu had gained a clear understanding of the maiden's personality through several interactions with her.
In summary, two words could describe the crimson-haired maiden: Yandere and Obsessive! Once she made up her mind about something, it was basically unchangeable.
She believed Lu Haikong was a jerk, so Lu Haikong was a jerk, just as she had decided that Lu Wu and Little Skeleton were an item, then Lu Wu and Little Skeleton were an item.
No matter how Lu Wu tried to explain, it was futile.
Moreover, explanations might even provoke her.
So, these three days had been spent going along with the maiden's wishes.
Every day, when he had nothing better to do, he would hold Little Skeleton's phone and curse at Lu Haikong, word for word.
On the surface, it seemed like he was trying to please the crimson-haired maiden.
In reality, behind the scenes, he was frantically studying everything he could about the Artificial Mystic Realm.
Lu Wu was not the type to willingly surrender.
From the beginning, his desire to escape never wavered.
Especially after learning that the woman intended to tie him to a Mother-Child Tree and subject him to a slow and painful death, Lu Wu's determination to escape intensified.
On one hand, it was Lu Wu's overwhelming will to survive.
On the other hand, he didn't want Li Ruyu to get hurt.
The so-called Mother-Child Tree was a special plant that could establish a unique connection between a mother and child through their bloodline.
It was usually used to pass on strength or for healing.
However, there were also evil applications.
For instance, the woman's desire to transmit pain meant that if Lu Wu were to be subjected to a slow and painful death tied to the Mother-Child Tree, Li Ruyu would experience the same level of agony.
This was something Lu Wu was determined to avoid, so he had to escape.
To escape, Lu Wu's first priority was to leave this Artificial Mystic Realm.
But forcing his way out of this artificial realm was impossible; he had to use his wits. To do that, he needed to understand the Artificial Mystic Realm.
This was why Lu Wu had been cursing at Lu Haikong for three days.
Of course, Lu Wu's three-day tirade was not only to deceive the crimson-haired maiden but also likely due to his dissatisfaction with Old Lu.
Lu Wu wasn't a fool.
He just didn't want to admit it, but deep down, he knew that the scumbag the crimson-haired maiden was looking for might be Lu Haikong.
If it were him, it would make sense.
This guy was away on business trips for 200 days a year, the origin of Dudu's apple, and Little Skeleton's recent whereabouts all became clear.
This greatly displeased Lu Wu.
"Damn it! Not only did you abandon me, but you've also gotten me into this mess. Old man, you better pray I can't get out of here, or you'll be begging for mercy with a broken leg!"
After muttering viciously, Lu Wu tossed Little Skeleton's phone to the skeleton, who was idly drawing circles on the ground, and closed his eyes to organize the knowledge he had frantically crammed into his mind over the past three days.
Lu Wu had to commend himself for his cleverness in storing all the information from Jiangnan University, the Breeding Center, and the Intranet into his phone.
Otherwise, trapped in the Artificial Mystic Realm, he would have been completely clueless.
Regarding the Artificial Mystic Realm, Jiangnan University had conducted extensive research, having created 23 such realms themselves, with a comprehensive collection of materials in the library.
After studying these materials, Lu Wu gained an in-depth understanding of the Artificial Mystic Realm.
The so-called Artificial Mystic Realm wasn't about creating a mystic realm out of thin air.
That would be too challenging, costly, and practically an impossible task.
Artificial Mystic Realms were generally modified from Mystic Realm fragments.
They could be roughly divided into two types: one was like the architectural style of Jiangnan University, fixed in place and immovable, and the other was movable, even portable."
The Artificial Mystic Realm Lu Wu was currently in likely belonged to the latter category.
And this type of realm was usually not artificially made, or at least not in the conventional sense.
These portable Artificial Mystic Realms were not something that could be created by the current era's technology.
They were typically obtained from the remnants of ancient realms and were believed to be products of a different civilization.
For these portable Artificial Mystic Realms, the main body was usually an item.
Once someone was drawn into it, there was only one way out: the item's owner had to release them.
In other words, unless the crimson-haired maiden was willing to let Lu Wu out, he had no chance of escaping.
"The only way she might let me out is if I wait until she finds the Mother-Child Tree. By then, I'll be facing death, so it might be better not to escape at all."
It seemed like Lu Wu had no choice but to wait for his demise.
Lu Wu was not the type to sit around and wait for death. "If others can't find a way, I'll figure it out myself. This is an artificial Mystic Realm, and I'll search based on that knowledge. With my abilities, I'm confident I'll find a solution."
As Lu Wu silently encouraged himself, he began to devise a plan to escape. "First, I need to thoroughly understand this artificial Mystic Realm. Hiding in the Safe Zone won't get me anywhere. I must explore every corner of this entire realm. Additionally, I need to test my strength against the rats. Only by understanding the rules of this realm can I glimpse its principles and have hope of leaving."
With a plan in mind, Lu Wu sprang into action. "Little Skeleton, let's go. We've been sitting for three days; it's time to stretch our bones." As he spoke, Lu Wu grabbed the phone he had retrieved with great difficulty, and the little skeleton, who had just turned on the TV and hadn't watched for long, was pulled up by him.
In the 1619th chapter, a book is a bar, and the version is correct!
(Lu Wu, you're so mean!)
Despite feeling wronged, the little skeleton obediently followed Lu Wu out.
As they left the Safe Zone, the Ground Squirrels appeared again. "Let me handle this. I need to stretch my muscles."
Because the Crimson-Haired Maiden occasionally provided food to Lu Wu, his physical strength remained robust despite being confined for three days.
As soon as he stepped out, he asked the little skeleton for the Bone Staff. As the little skeleton's owner, Lu Wu could use its equipment.
With the Bone Staff in hand, a flash of electricity transformed it into a Silver Spear. Holding the Silver Spear, Lu Wu burst into action.
"Phoenix Assembly Spear!"
"Coiling Dragon Spear!"
"Hundred Blooms Spear!"
"Dragon Raises Its Head!"
"Retrace Spear!"
With each shout, sparks flew, and Lu Wu unleashed a terrifying series of spear techniques.
His attacks were ferocious and terrifying.
Wherever the spear struck, no rat could escape.
If this scene were to be witnessed by Lu Wu before his transmigration, they might genuinely believe he was an unparalleled spear master, proficient in countless supreme spear techniques.
In reality, he was just making up the names as he went along.
He had only a few moves, either [Charge and Thrust] or [Charge and Stab].
However, despite their simplicity, Lu Wu became more adept with each strike, adding variations to his limited repertoire.
Gradually, his attacks began to show some semblance of order.
But his endurance was lacking; as a Summoner, Lu Wu's energy was not as abundant as that of a Summoned Beast. After ten minutes, his energy was depleted.
Without the electric sparks, Lu Wu could only rely on brute force to fight the rats, and his spear's attack power decreased significantly.
Initially, a single spear thrust could take down a rat, but now, he had to aim for vital spots.
Seeing Lu Wu's predicament, the little skeleton prepared to assist, but Lu Wu stopped him.
"No need, I can handle it."
After halting the little skeleton, Lu Wu focused entirely on the battle, striving to strike the rats' vital points with each spear thrust and dodging their attacks.
However, Lu Wu's physical strength had its limits. Initially, he fought admirably, but soon, a Ground Squirrel emerged from underground, its claws raking towards Lu Wu's brother.
Although Lu Wu reacted swiftly, clamping his legs shut to block the attack, the Ground Squirrel's frost-covered body, a passive effect of the [Ice Body] skill, disrupted Lu Wu's attack rhythm.
The opening was exploited, and the surrounding Ground Squirrels swarmed in without hesitation.
In an instant, Lu Wu was pinned to the ground.
In this situation, Lu Wu could only abandon his spear and curl into a ball, protecting his brother with both hands as the rats attacked.
The little skeleton, unable to bear the sight, rushed forward, sweeping the spear and using its electric sparks to clear the rats surrounding Lu Wu.
But Lu Wu wasn't finished.
Having just endured a beating, he was now in a state of heightened excitement.
His energy had even recovered slightly, and without a word, he snatched the spear from the little skeleton and engaged the Ground Squirrels once more.
Soon after taking the spear, Lu Wu unleashed a burst of power, the electric sparks dancing around the spear as he cleared a dozen Ground Squirrels in the vicinity, along with the last of his recovered energy.
Once again, Lu Wu was pinned down by the rats, and the little skeleton anxiously rushed to his rescue.
After being saved, Lu Wu showed no signs of stopping.
Still exhilarated from the previous beating, he shouted, "It's so thrilling! So thrilling!"
It was evident that the [Hahah] skill was in effect, making Lu Wu excited and finding pleasure in enduring the beatings.
Subsequently, Lu Wu and the little skeleton entered an infinite loop.
Lu Wu was surrounded, the little skeleton rescued him, Lu Wu broke free, grabbed the spear, went on a rampage, and then was surrounded again...
Throughout this process, Lu Wu felt like he was soaring, while the little skeleton beside him was filled with sadness.
(Oh no, Lu Wu has gone crazy like a hahah!)
(End of Chapter)
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