Chapter 433: Chapter 241: The Game with the Librarian_1
[Do you agree to the transaction with the ’Librarian’?]
Lin Xun scoffed and did not hesitate to press ’no’.
What a joke. The highest reward was what he deserved after passing the test. Why should he have to exchange it for something else?
It was like participating in a competitive event. You rightfully won first place, but the organizer refused to give the corresponding prize unless an additional fee was paid.
And the reason the organizer refused to grant the prizes was because the participant had gained extra skills in the event. It was absolutely preposterous!
[Seeing your resolute refusal, the ’Librarian’s’ face gradually darkened.]
[He took back the bookmark emitting multicolor light, and took out a normal-looking bookmark, saying bluntly, since you’re not willing to give up the extra gains from the illusion, then this is your only reward.]
[In the ’Librarian’s’ hand is an ordinary ’Invasion Bookmark’, of course, such a reward does not live up to the difficulty of the test.]
[Do you want to accept this reward?]
"So, you’re threatening me with the reward, huh?"
Lin Xun understood. To make the administrator hand over the rewards obediently, he must hold the right to speak.
How else should the participants wrestle with the organizers?
Without the right to speak, even if treated unjustly, you can only swallow the bitter pill.
He needed to go from being a participant to someone whom even the organizer must speak politely to, only then could he get the reward he deserved.
In the underworld game, what could give more of a say than showing off your strength?
His eyes hardened. He was about to instruct the Valkyrie to attack.
Given the strength shown by this librarian, of course, he wouldn’t be defeated in one hit.
Only by showing enough strength could others realize he, Lin Xun, was not a pushover, nor a plaything for just anyone.
Just as he was about to issue the attack order, Lin Xun suddenly thought of something and immediately stopped.
He did not click on the attack, but pressed the ’yes’ option for [Do you want to accept this reward?]
[In the ’Librarian’s’ incredulous gaze, you accepted the ’Invasion Bookmark’ as your assessment reward.]
[You have obtained ’Invasion Bookmark’ (item)!]
[You took a deep look at the ’Librarian’ and turned to leave the ’lecture hall’...]
[The ’Librarian’ stood with his mouth wide open, his face full of surprise. It seemed like he wanted to stop you, but you left the lecture hall without looking back.]
[Where are you heading now?]
[You did not continue to the depths of the temple, but returned to the ’Five Storey Tower’.]
[You strode forward, entering the tower and directly heading for the fifth floor...]
[...]
[The fifth floor of the Pagoda was empty, with no books in sight. There was only a ’Rest Page’ floating in mid-air, emanating a faint glow.]
[You approached and touched the ’Rest Page’. A powerful Wandering Soul resonated with the page...]
[What function of the ’Rest Page’ do you want to use?]
[1.Set a resurrection point:...]
[2.Rest:...]
[3.Teleport:...]
[4.Vow:...]
[5....]
Lin Xun selected the third option, Teleport.
[Please choose your teleport destination.]
[1.’Fugang City’ Unmanned Port]
[2.’Dragon Pond Temple’ Guest House]
[3.’Library’]
Just as Lin Xun was about to press the third option again, the game text suddenly showed.
[Rapid footsteps, ’thud thud thud’, came from the wooden staircase behind you. The ’Librarian’ appeared behind you, panting heavily.]
[Seeing that you have touched the ’Rest Page’ and are using the teleport function, and recalling you accepting an obviously inadequate reward for your test results earlier, he couldn’t help but feel panicked.]
[He immediately ran to your side and asked where you’re heading.]
[You raised your eyelids and coldly replied: None of your business!]
[As soon as you were about to activate the teleport function, the ’Librarian’ hastily stopped you, and cautiously asked if you’re returning to the library.]
[You sneered and bluntly said that not only do you plan to return to the library, but you also plan to give the highest test reward, the ’Invasion Bookmark’, to his main body.]
[As soon as these words left your mouth, the librarian standing before you was sweating profusely.]
The reason why the Librarian had been trying to erase Lin Xun’s extra gains was because letting an Apostle gain extra profit in the test was a neglect of his duty.
The fact that this subordinate was using all kinds of threats to attempt to make Lin Xun give up his extra gains undoubtedly indicated that the punishment for neglecting his duties might be unbearable for the subordinate.
The severity of the punishment scared the librarian’s subordinate witless, prompting him to use a barrage of tactics to eliminate Lin Xun’s additional gains and avoid punishment.
Lin Xun didn’t know who was in charge of overseeing whether these subordinates were doing their jobs properly, but guessing from subtle clues in the Apostle’s forum, it was likely the main entity of the Librarian in the Library.
Considering that Apostles could contact this entity at any time, it was most likely the main entity.
Allowing an Apostle to gain additional profits in an illusion was already negligence. Further granting rewards not commensurate with the test was negligence compounded, tantamount to dereliction of duty.
Now that Lin Xun had obtained the ’Invasion Bookmark’ as evidence, exposing the subordinate’s dereliction of duty could result in severe punishment for the subordinate, if not outright execution.
"You think only you can threaten people? Now let me show you, what it’s like to be hoisted by your own petard."
[The ’Librarian’s’ face turned various shades of white and green. After a long while, he sighed reluctantly: Apostle, you’ve won...]
