dognovel Chapter 1600 What kind of test is this?
Chapter 1600 What kind of test is this?
Lin Yu wasn't too worried that "La" would test him.
Although Lin Yu believed that he did not have any special talent in anything outside of "acting", compared to real geniuses, he was just an ordinary person.
but……
Ordinary people are not necessarily weak.
Just like "successful people" who have achieved success in accordance with universal values, those who are rich and powerful may not necessarily have extraordinary abilities. After all, if you stand at the "forefront of the times," even a pig can fly.
Although most of these people certainly possess some abilities of their own, however...
It is an indisputable fact that many people's achievements, wealth, and social status are more or less mismatched with their abilities.
The same applies to the "Death Game".
A simple example... Take the potential measured by the Psychological Society, for instance. Not all players with A-level or S-level potential quickly advance to the third tier, nor are only B-level or C-level players destined to be stuck at the second tier and wait to die or simply die early.
Among the current 'Tier 4' players, there is even one with D-level potential.
There was also a player with an A+ potential rating who was stuck at Tier 1 for a long time without advancing.
While this could be explained by the fact that the Psychological Society's potential rating system is not entirely accurate, since its core is based on the evaluation system left by Lao Zheng, plus Bandura's personal [props] set.
but……
Lin Yu still believes that the blame cannot be entirely placed on the fact that the Psychological Society's rating system is not accurate enough.
There is definitely some "randomness" involved.
Just like myself...
Although it seems that I have "leveled up" very quickly, the main reason is that I have only just realized the mechanism of the "death game" that makes me have to undergo "leveling trials" in three "dungeons" for some unknown reason.
In addition, he does have some "special characteristics" beyond his talent - because of Lin Zhao's existence, he will be noticed by many high-ranking figures in advance.
This led to... Although Lin Yu didn't consider himself to have any talent, he realized that his growth rate was indeed relatively fast among all the 'players'.
"Although I encountered many 'crises'... the word 'crisis' itself does contain 'opportunities,' which has allowed me to grow a lot passively."
Whether growth is proactive or reactive...
Each time Lin Yu dealt with a crisis, the increase in his strength was truly substantial.
The items he acquired, the extraordinary skills he learned, including his own combat experience and the growth in his mindset for handling emergencies, are not ethereal or unreal, but rather real and tangible.
Therefore, Lin Yu was very clear about...
Even though he is an ordinary person.
But I'm not exactly a "weakling" now.
Although the concept of "strength" is relative, in general, Lin Yu felt that at least in the Ten Realms, he could barely be considered a "strong person" since he had repeatedly escaped from the hands of gods and demigods with malicious intent and even had a record of killing "third-tier" "players".
Based on this consideration, as long as the "strong one" that "La" considers is not some extreme case where "everyone below a demigod is an ant," Lin Yu is still confident in conquering the other party.
Even though he had to act as "Zhu Ming" in front of "Fisherman" Chen Le and could only rely on the abilities and the "props" set shown by "Zhu Ming" to pass the test, Lin Yu was still full of confidence.
after all……
The identity of "Zhu Ming" itself was something he allocated a lot of resources to!
Even Lin Yu was somewhat curious...
Why does La consider herself a "weak person"?
Lin Yu admitted that he would not reveal his trump cards in his daily life... but he was tainted by the aura of high-ranking beings, the fluctuations left by authority over a long period of time, and his soul and mental strength were definitely not normal.
If you can sense even one of these points... you shouldn't consider yourself a weakling!
Could it be that this "La" is not strong enough?
Do not……
Lin Yu could clearly sense that although the octopus in front of him, which resembled a giant sea monster, did not have the absolute sense of oppression that Ka had, its enormous size was not just for show.
Although the energy fluctuations and soul level of this guy are slightly inferior to "Ka"... they are only slightly inferior to "Ka".
She is not a huge, bloated monster, but a truly powerful and formidable being from the deep sea.
Of course, Lin Yu knew that perhaps it was because La was very powerful that she said those things just now.
after all……
Strong people always have all sorts of quirks.
It's not surprising that she has some strange standards for judging whether others are strong.
and so……
"Hannah, Ba... don't worry about me. I am willing to accept the tests from your family and your clan, and I am also happy to accept the tests from the powerful beings of the Pure Ruins Realm."
Lin Yu approached the little octopus and looked at "La," which resembled a giant iceberg floating in the ocean.
"Well... I'm ready."
"Please act quickly—I will prove to you with my actions that I am worthy of having your niece follow me."
As he spoke, Lin Yu pulled out the [Torch of Fear] from his pocket—after all this time, it was still his favorite, safest, and most unassuming main-hand weapon.
La frowned as she looked at Lin Yu, who had calmly come to stand in front of her.
"Why are you carrying a torch? We don't need to start a fire... Are you sure you want to use this?"
Lin Yu nodded: "Yes, I'll use this one; it's more convenient."
La's huge eyes stared at Lin Yu. After a few seconds, La said, "Then it's up to you—you're willing to accept my test, and it's even made me change my opinion of you a little."
"But... courage alone is not enough. Courage without strength and skill will only make you a laughingstock!"
"Then prove it to me—your courage is no joke."
As La spoke, then...
Deeper into the ocean, several other thick, enormous tentacles suddenly began to move!
The dark tentacles undulated slowly, as if trying to drag something up from the deepest part of the ocean.
Lin Yu held the [Torch of Fear] in front of him and turned the torch switch.
The pale flames began to burn underwater, which also improved the visibility in the surrounding area a little.
Lin Yu waited cautiously, preparing to withstand La's impending attack.
until……
He saw light rising from underwater as well.
A colorful, dazzling ball of light first appeared blurry below, then gradually diffused and spread, the different colored rays separating into... characters and simple drawings of different colors.
Those were some neon signs.
Beneath the neon sign, what La dragged up... was a huge wooden house with a domed roof and glass doors and windows.
Based on the words on those shiny signs, Lin Yu quickly understood what it was.
This is neither a weapon nor an attack...
This is truly a building.
Lin Yun read out the sign on the neon sign.
"La's mobile restaurant...is this your restaurant?"
Lin Yu asked, somewhat surprised.
Is this giant octopus dragging its own restaurant around?!
Hannah exclaimed in surprise, "Quack! Auntie... your restaurant is open?!"
Hearing Hannah's words and Lin Yu's question, La spoke up proudly.
“That’s right… Ba, just three months after you left, I won the runner-up title in the Salt Bay Chef Competition—this runner-up title made up for the last of the points I needed for promotion, allowing me to finally obtain the highest level of ‘Independent Chef Certificate’.”
"So now, I own my own mobile restaurant and have become a top-tier independent traveling chef!"
Hannah clapped her hands with her tentacles: "Quack! Congratulations quack, congratulations quack, congratulations quack, Auntie... this is wonderful!"
"No wonder I smelled the aroma of the soup... I thought you were simmering scallop soup before you left the kitchen, and that's why you smelled it."
La shook her head: "Of course not... It's because the restaurant's kitchen staff that I carry with me is simmering scallop soup—a guest has made a reservation to try this dish later, so I'm starting to simmer it now!"
Listening to the strange conversation between the two octopuses, both Lin Yu, who was holding the [Torch of Fear], and Chen Le, the [Fisherman] who was secretly preparing to help [Zhu Ming], were a little confused.
"What's going on...? This esteemed octopus chef 'La,' what is this 'test' you mentioned...?"
Knowing that Lin Yu was not comfortable asking, Chen Le tentatively asked.
"Of course, he'll use my restaurant kitchen and the ingredients I provide to make a delicious dish that satisfies me," La said proudly, looking at Chen Le. "As a strong person and a confident chef... even in an unfamiliar kitchen with ingredients that I haven't thought about how to cook beforehand or that I've never even seen before, I should be able to quickly handle them and make a satisfying and delicious dish!"
"If you can't even do this... how can you become 'Pa's' master? What's the point of Pa following you?"
"Even if it was arranged by the gods themselves and Brother Ka has agreed, I still don't agree!"
La said again, seriously and earnestly.
Lin Yu and Chen Le finally realized what La meant after hearing her say that.
"The test refers to a test of cooking skills?"
Chen Le couldn't help but complain.
"if not?"
La asked, somewhat puzzled.
Lin Yu maintained his smile—although Chen Le couldn't help but complain, he managed to hold back.
"Yes, what else could it be but cooking skills?"
"Stop talking nonsense... Hurry up and show us the ingredients you've prepared, let's get started!"