Chapter 31 Aoneng Power

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"I'd like to buy some grilled sausages with this bag of soup dumplings, that ok?"

In the small supermarket of the labyrinth world, Zhou Yuan placed a bag of human flesh soup dumplings on the counter.

Behind the counter, the cashier, whose death had been a gruesome one, her body dripping with blood, stared intently at Zhou Yuan with bloodshot, crimson eyes. It took her a long time to act, seemingly reluctant as she took out two grilled sausages from the sausage cabinet and skewered them on bamboo sticks.

"Only two?"

"You guys… ran off… without paying… last time," the female cashier spoke, her throat slit, voice as raspy and wheezy as a broken bellows.

"…"

Zhou Yuan was taken aback, feeling there might be some truth to it, but the Mobile Special Task Force had also done the same, why target only me?

He then said, "I am a VIP customer at Joy Castle."

With the Six Desires Heavenly Demon Tree gone and the park director fully in control of Joy Castle, Zhou Yuan naturally became a guest of honor. Not only would the ghosts not harm him, but they would also treat him as a distinguished guest.

The female cashier remained silent for a long time before very reluctantly taking out three more grilled sausages.

"Can only… give you this much…"

"Alright, thanks," Zhou Yuan politely expressed his gratitude.

He didn't plan on selling these five grilled sausages for the time being; he might encounter demons and monsters in the future where they could come in handy.

Leaving the labyrinth world, Zhou Yuan returned to his base and took out the Steel Rose Revolver, preparing to make spiritual bullets.

There were four bullets left in the chamber: a paralysis bullet, a demon-breaking bullet, and two explosive bullets.

The preferred type of bullet at the moment was undoubtedly the "100% Headshot Bullet," but unfortunately, Zhou Yuan's current level of spirituality wasn't strong enough, and he had too few spirituality points to craft the 100% Headshot Bullet.

After some thought, he decided to make "Freeze Bullets" and "Armor-Piercing Bullets."

The effect of the Freeze Bullet was to generate ice at the point of impact, freezing the enemy.

The Armor-Piercing Bullet, as the name suggests, had a strong ability to penetrate armor and could also be effective against certain Transcendent defensive methods.

After crafting the bullets, Zhou Yuan took out a sleeping bag from his backpack, lay down on it, and fell into a deep sleep in no time at all.

When Zhou Yuan opened his eyes again, the outside was bathed in bright sunshine.

"Two o'clock already, huh…"

Zhou Yuan took out his opple smartphone to check the time, then stretched languidly, turned over, and lay there casually scrolling through short videos.

He scrolled until evening came.

Before ten o'clock, Zhou Yuan arrived at the park director's office because it was the grand opening of Ghost Amusement Park, and staying there was the safest option.

He stood in front of the window, watching the entrance to the park, and at the stroke of ten o'clock, dozens of figures full of malice instantly appeared at the gate.

There was a towering eight-foot-tall figure in white known as the Ultimate Street Car, a weird woman wearing a mask and holding scissors, a snow woman whose body was covered in white and who continuously emitted an aura of cold…

Each was a heavyweight presence.

"Welcome to Joy Castle, everyone. Today is the first day of the park's opening, admission is free, and I hope you all have a great time," the park director bowed slightly, greeting the guests who had traveled from afar.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Countless fireworks soared into the sky, brilliantly bursting forth, illuminating the entire night sky.

The entire amusement park suddenly lit up. The once silent attractions shone brightly; radiant neon lights spread rainbow-like brilliance, illuminating every corner like a dream. The figures of past visitors appeared, wandering through various parts of the park.

The Ferris wheel glowed with a rainbow of lights, slowly turning. The roller coaster thundered overhead, screams filled the air, and on the stage, with a gentle hymn, ballet dancers twirled gracefully…

The happy hours were about to begin.

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Two hours later.

As the clock struck midnight, a system notification rang in Zhou Yuan's ears.

[Survived three days in Joy Castle Amusement Park: 3/3]

[Mission completed, countdown to return——9:59]

"Park Manager, I'm leaving, may we meet again if fate allows."

Zhou Yuan shouted into the air, choosing to teleport immediately.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the basement where the mission had begun.

[Mission "Joy Castle" has been completed]

[Mission Evaluation: S (Experience Points and Star Coins rewards increased to 150%)]

[Comments: Joy Castle has fallen in the world of the living, but from now on, it shall exist eternally in the world of the dead.

You have performed extraordinarily in this mission, helping the Mobile Task Force escape from a hopeless situation and aiding the Park Manager and nearly a thousand souls take their revenge, earning their goodwill—all of which will be a support for you in the future.

In terms of results, you've done the best, beyond reproach.]

[Mission Reward 1: Experience Points * 1500]

[Mission Reward 2: Star Coins * 6000]

[Mission Reward 3: Fine Quality Item Pack * 1]

[LV8→LV11!]

[Experience: 310/600]

[Available Attribute Points: 5]

[Star Coins: 9900]

Liftoff!

Zhou Yuan could only say this, what a liftoff!

He first looked at the Aoneng Power column on the system panel.

At the moment of leveling up, a new power surged from within his soul, and Zhou Yuan knew that was Aoneng Power.

——[Aoneng: Shadow]

Zhou Yuan pulled out his cell phone, turned on the flashlight, and its light filled the entire basement.

As he willed it, his shadow slowly rose up behind him.

Zhou Yuan turned around, but the shadow didn't distort with the movement of the light source, standing there quietly.

He reached out to touch it, but his hand passed right through the shadow, only feeling the air.

With another thought, the shadow quickly collapsed and returned to the floor beneath his feet.

Zhou Yuan put away his phone, and the storage room plunged back into darkness. He suddenly found he had dark vision, able to see exceptionally clearly in the dark without the need for night-vision goggles.

Then, he used his ability, and his entire being eerily blended into the shadows, disappearing completely from the storage room as if he had never been there.

The corridor outside the storage room was unlit, pitch black, and the next second, Zhou Yuan's figure emerged from within the darkness.

"Shadow control, shadow merge, Shadow Escape..."

Zhou Yuan couldn't help but smile widely, his heart filled with ecstatic joy.

On one hand, he had finally gained true Transcendent power, and on the other hand, this Aoneng was a perfect match for the "Shadow Assassin's Cloak"!

"Shadow System Aoneng is very suitable for an assassination approach. Combined with the Shadow Assassin's Cloak, it's simply invincible."

In the pitch-black hallway at midnight, Zhou Yuan, having just acquired his new ability, eagerly used Shadow Escape to return to his home's doorstep—traveling the height of more than ten floors in less than three seconds.

[You might be worried that someone might have tampered with your home over these three days, but I can assure you with responsibility—relax, you're almost suffering from Paranoid Schizophrenia.]

It seems nothing happened... Zhou Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, Shadow Escaped back into his home, and prepared to take stock of his gains.