Hunter 95: The Same Type of Question (Patreon)

"Boss, I have a question. Can we stay behind to help Linda after we complete the mission? We can still contribute."

Gentle Youth suggested.

"No need," Lin Jiu replied. Apart from that healer, he didn't find the others particularly useful.

The group exchanged glances, then looked at the contract again. It stated that if Lin Jiu's side died, Linda, who had completed a mainline mission, could choose to return at any time.

After a discussion in the team channel, Gentle Youth and the others agreed to sign the contract. Lin Jiu also handed them the Aja Redstone Necklace he was wearing.

Only after receiving the Aja Redstone Necklace did they realize it was a certified piece of equipment that could be taken back to the Reincarnation paradise at any time. However, since they had already signed the contract, they could no longer take it away. The consequences of breaking the contract were something they couldn't bear.

Apart from them, there were no other contractors in this derived world, so it didn't matter if they disclosed the coordinates.

...

Night fell.

Perhaps due to slow communication or some other reason, no attack from Kars occurred, which allowed Gentle Youth and his group, who were holding the Super Aja Redstone, to breathe a sigh of relief.

If Kars had attacked, they would have been the primary targets due to holding the Super Aja Redstone.

Lin Jiu then remembered that he still had a green treasure chest dropped by Santana that he hadn't opened. It had been a long time since he opened a treasure chest, so he figured his luck shouldn't have run out.

Thinking of this, Lin Jiu took out the treasure chest and opened it while no one was around.

[You opened a treasure chest (Green) and obtained the following items!]

[4000 Paradise Coins!]

[Bone Sword]

[Bone Sword]

Origin: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Quality: Green

Category: Scimitar

Equipment Requirement: 10 points in stamina.

Equipment Effect: Bone Strike. The bone blade shoots towards the enemy like a bullet. (Cooldown time: 5 minutes!)

[Note: The cooldown time is the time it takes for the bone blade to regrow.

Rating: 22]

Description: Dance of the Willow... Oops, wrong verse!

Price: 2300 Paradise Coins.

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"This thing is a bit impractical..."

Lin Jiu examined the curved bone sword in his hand. From the description, the attack could be both close and long-range, seemingly versatile, but it felt useless.

As a melee fighter, shooting the blade out would leave him vulnerable for five minutes. As a long-range fighter, even a simple firearm would be more effective than this one-shot weapon.

"If I can find a fool, I might be able to sell it off!"

Lin Jiu stored the weapon away.

[Mainline Mission (1): The Collector (Completed)]

[Mission Info: The purest Aja Redstone is the catalyst for the creation of the ultimate life form.]

[Mission Requirement: Obtain the pure Aja Redstone and hold it for 24 hours (during which your location will be displayed on the universal communication platform every ten minutes).]

[Mission Reward: Return eligibility, 2 attribute points, 1000 Paradise Coins.]

...

[Mainline Mission (2): The Ultimate Warrior (Completed)]

[Mission Info: The ultimate warrior from ancient times, the mighty Pillar Man, is about to awaken!]

[Mission Requirement: Kill a Pillar Man.]

[Mission Reward: Return eligibility, 2 attribute points, 10000 Paradise Coins.]

...

[Mainline Mission (3): Beyond Ultimate]

[Mission Info: The combination of Aja Redstone and the Stone Mask will create an ultimate immortal life form that can withstand sunlight!

[Mission Requirement: Kill the Pillar Man after his ultimate evolution.

Mission Time Limit: 5 natural days.]

[Mission Reward: Return eligibility, 2 attribute points, 3 small soul crystals.]

[Hunt Mission (Completed).]

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In this timeline of the derived world, Lin Jiu wasn't sure where to find any more benefits. The advantages gained from the German army were mostly prepared for the reincarnation avatar.

The World Source was only at 7% so far, with 5% coming from killing Santana. Even after completing all three mainline missions, he would only receive 6 attribute points, with the three small soul crystals being the most valuable reward.

"If I can deal with both Wamuu and Kars, the World Source might reach about 20%," Lin Jiu calculated.

Having gone through two derived worlds, Lin Jiu understood well that in Reincarnation Paradise, the strong only grow stronger. This is because such people don't just complete mainline missions; they explore the world further to gain more resources.

Meanwhile, the weak can barely complete their mainline missions, let alone explore the world. This disparity only grows larger over time.

There are still many secrets in this world that can be explored, but they remain hidden until that stage is reached. Lin Jiu, however, doesn't have that much time.

Lin Jiu felt that his gains from this derived world were relatively small compared to other contractors, though still far beyond the average level.

"The location of the suspected Kars base has been identified. We can move out now."

Lisa Lisa informed everyone.

After packing up briefly, the group set out for the suspected enemy base.

"Hey! Little girl, why did you stay behind when your companions have all left?"

Joseph Joestar asked Linda, squinting one eye.

During the 24 hours, Gentle Youth and his group successfully held onto the Super Aja Redstone and completed their mission without any incidents. According to the contract, they left Linda behind and returned to Reincarnation Paradise.

If it weren't explicitly stated in the contract that Linda could return to the reincarnation paradise immediately if her life was in danger, they would have stayed here no matter what.

"I asked her to stay and heal us during the battle. JoJo, do you have any objections?"

Lin Jiu suddenly appeared beside Jojo and said to him.

"No!"

Jojo was startled by the sudden voice in his ear.

"Don't worry, your life won't be in danger. [smile]"

Seeing Linda dart behind Lisa Lisa like a scared hamster, Lin Jiu felt that his reassurance had backfired. He often found himself checking the mirror lately, realizing that his aura was evolving in a direction he didn't understand. He wasn't sure how to correct it.

Maybe adding more charm points would help. Hopefully, it wouldn't lead to any adverse effects. After all, a charisma genius like a certain someone is a rarity across millennia.

...

Switzerland, St. Moritz!

"Look at that building!"

In the distance, there was an abandoned twin-tower castle, which appeared to be a hotel that had been left unused due to poor business. With no address to guide them, it took them a lot of effort to find the place.

Messina looked through binoculars and said, "The windows of that building are boarded up. It must be where Kars hides during the day."

Caesar focused on the distant structure and said, "Kars must be inside, waiting for nightfall."

Lisa Lisa asked, "So what do we do now?"

Caesar immediately raised his hand and said, "Of course, we attack right away!"

"I disagree! I think it's precisely because the sun is still out that the inside is even more dangerous! Don't forget, Kars has survived for thousands of years; he must be prepared!"

Jojo objected.

"Rushing straight in is the most dangerous thing we could do. I won't go. It's as foolish as a butterfly flying into a spider's web."

Jojo added a vivid metaphor.

"You're mistaken."

Lin Jiu, sitting in a chair at the back, refuted Jojo's words.

"Oh, what do you think, Red?"

Lisa Lisa seemed to transform into a question-asking tool.

"Just as JoJo said, charging straight in is dangerous. That's because you don't know how to solve this problem. Luckily, this kind of question is my specialty."

Lin Jiu hadn't expected to encounter the same type of problem so soon, although the one with Kars was a bit more complicated than Daki's.

But he was much stronger than when he faced that problem before. With the [Flame Sun] in hand, he could even blast the castle's roof off. He could blow up the foundation too.

"Caesar, the two of us are enough. Shall we go scout the situation first?"

Lin Jiu, with his keen soul sense, could pick up on Jojo's nervousness and Caesar's anger.

Lin Jiu recalled the plot and realized that Caesar's father had likely been devoured by Wamuu, though Caesar was still unaware of this.

"Indeed, we can scout out the situation first."

Lisa Lisa agreed with this suggestion.

"Then let's move out."

Lin Jiu and Caesar stepped onto the snow, heading towards the building ahead. Lin Jiu wasn't just going to overturn the table; he needed to find an opportunity to let the Super Aja Redstone fall into Kars' hands, otherwise, he couldn't proceed with Mainline Mission (3).

As for how to get it to Kars, he'd figure that out once they were inside the castle.

"Thank you."

Caesar suddenly said to Lin Jiu.

"No need to thank me. I have solved this problem."

Lin Jiu replied calmly.

"What's that...?"

Caesar noticed footprints imprinted in the snow. Crouching down to observe them, he realized they were fresh.

But if his guess was correct, the abandoned castle ahead should only be inhabited by creatures like Kars who couldn't stand the light. How could they be moving around in the daylight?

Looking at the open castle gates ahead, it felt like a vicious monster had opened its jaws, waiting for prey to walk right in.