Chapter 217: Playing Games

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"Don't get close? How can I educate you from afar? And without education, how will you acquire skills? Unless you're going to give me your abilities...?"

Bochang took a few steps forward and gently held Silver Wolf's shoulders.

After Kafka and Blade left...

only Silver Wolf and Bochang remained in this pitch-black space.

The restrained hacker girl looked up at the black-haired youth standing just inches away.

"What exactly do you want?"

"Want?" The question momentarily stumped Bochang. "Dating Options" instructed him to educate her but provided no specific method.

His previous attempts with boxing and exceptional tying techniques had proven ineffective.

Bochang was unsure of what to do next.

«System?»

"Dating Options" showed no intention of responding.

Bochang could only rely on his own improvisation.

Recalling how Silver Wolf had constantly loomed over him with her stun attacks in Belobog, Bochang's emotions surged.

Finally, this genius hacker girl was within his grasp.

Although she bore the face of Bronya from Honkai Impact 3rd...

Nevertheless...

Bochang would not show any mercy.

"Didn't you want me to catch you earlier? Well, now I've got you. Let me think... just how should I teach this arrogant little brat a lesson?"

"It was merely a momentary slip; I didn't expect you to charge so swiftly. Give me another chance, and I guarantee you won't be able to capture me again." Silver Wolf sounded quite confident.

Bochang realized he had indeed caught her off guard.

The Dragon Talisman's third-rated power sprint was exceptionally strong, largely responsible for the state of his bathrobe. Without the combined magic of the Dragon Talisman and the Destruction fate path's influence on his body surface,

In fact, his attire was on the verge of disappearing entirely.

The corner of Bochang's mouth curved upwards as he declared, "I won't give you another chance, Silver Wolf. You're already my trophy... And I won't let you go until I'm fully satisfied."

"You... despicable, shameless pervert," spat the captured Silver Wolf, her voice filled with barely contained anger and frustration, unable to maintain her usual playful demeanor.

Bochang gently shook his head.

"I know... Silver Wolf, you still have enough strength to resist or even escape, right? However... due to your mission for the Stellaron Hunters, you must submit." This became evident from how casually Kafka and Blade departed earlier.

Their actions seemed to imply that the Stellaron Hunters were not exerting their full capabilities.

Leaving Silver Wolf behind also served to appease Bochang or demonstrate their sincerity.

"Since you know this, why haven't you released me yet?" Silver Wolf's tone was far from friendly.

Bochang smiled faintly; having finally captured a member of the Stellaron Hunters, he couldn't let her go so easily.

Silver Wolf understood that this situation wouldn't resolve itself simply.

According to the script provided by Elio:

Bochang agreed to strike a deal with the Stellaron Hunters, which would result in three possible costs:

Kafka's suffering.Silver Wolf's suffering.Blade dying once.

These costs could occur individually or in random combinations, possibly all at once.

Before arriving here, Silver Wolf had prepared herself, even entertaining thoughts of mocking Kafka later.

Unexpectedly, the joke turned out to be on herself.

Only after being captured did Silver Wolf realize...

Perhaps Kafka had concealed something, leading to her own tragic fate becoming the price.

"Bochang...what exactly is he planning? Could it be..."

Despite Elio's repeated assurances that Bochang wouldn't go too far and there were ways to avoid such a tragic end, when faced with the situation, Silver Wolf couldn't remain calm. Her mind raced with countless escape strategies.

Bochang stroked his chin as he looked down at the hacker girl, who was significantly shorter than him. "Oh right... Silver Wolf, aren't you quite fond of games?"

"How about we play one then? Whoever loses will face a penalty." Bochang extended a single finger.

Just as before with Kafka, Bochang aimed not to escalate matters excessively with Silver Wolf. He sought to ensure her acceptance through fair means.

He needed to ensure she accepted his victory wholeheartedly.

Upon hearing this, Silver Wolf's tense nerves relaxed slightly. "Why didn't you say so earlier... I'm not one to lose at games. What do you propose we play?"

"Let's play Rock-Paper-Scissors. One round decides it; whoever loses has to remove an article of clothing."

Bochang suggested this game partly as a test, wanting to gauge how well the Stellaron Hunters knew him.

Silver Wolf sensed something amiss. Removing clothes wasn't a concern for her, since she had multiple layers and could strip off several times without issue. The key lay elsewhere.

"This punishment...no matter how I look at it, you seem to benefit more. Who would want to undress you?" The hacker girl showed no interest in Bochang's body and certainly didn't wish to sully her eyes. After all, stripping once would leave Bochang completely naked.

"If I win, you must let me go," Silver Wolf stated her condition firmly.

Bochang wondered, Doesn't she know about my Rock-Paper-Scissors Blessing skill? Or is she intentionally testing me?

Through this test, Bochang realized that the Stellaron Hunters' knowledge of him might not be as deep as he initially thought.

"Fine, it's a deal—you won't renege on your promise." Bochang released one Invisible Hand, granting Silver Wolf freedom for her arm.

"How strange... Why did he agree so readily? Is there some trick involved?" As Bochang probed, the hacker girl was also testing him.

Silver Wolf had come with a mission, and since she remained here, her priority was to gather more information, ideally uncovering the identity of Aeon who stood behind their adversary.

It was a daunting task indeed.

Bochang raised his hand and declared, "Let's play rock-paper-scissors... When I say 'scissors,' we'll both throw our hands out simultaneously. If anyone is slow, they automatically lose. Are you ready, Silver Wolf?"

"Wait... I'd like to change the game," interrupted Silver Wolf, raising her right hand.

Rock-paper-scissors offered little room for strategy or manipulation. It was understandable that the hacker girl would want to switch games.

"You don't have the choice," Bochang shook his head. "Don't forget, you're now my trophy. My punch earlier held back significantly; otherwise, do you think you'd still be standing here talking to me?"

Although Silver Wolf wanted to assert she had more strength left...

The truth was, during their confrontation, she indeed lacked the ability to resist effectively.

The most critical issue lay in how close they were positioned to each other.

If Silver Wolf had maintained greater distance or if someone had hindered Bochang's advance, she wouldn't have been defeated so swiftly. She might even have trapped him within her infinitely folding space.

Given enough time, Silver Wolf could certainly achieve this feat.

Who could have anticipated Bochang's sudden burst of power?

Elio had never mentioned this possibility.

Kafka merely stood by watching without offering any assistance.

In the end, it was naturally Silver Wolf who got injured.

If only Kafka had utilized his Word of Power, the hacker girl believed she could have turned the tables on Bochang, steering the course of fate onto a vastly different trajectory.

"What about changing the rules?"

"No, that won't work either," replied Bochang, unwilling to let her employ any tricks.

Silver Wolf sighed and said, "Alright then, let's see who has better luck... between us two."

Bochang continued, "Do you know the rules for Rock-Paper-Scissors?"

"Don't worry, I'm familiar with them," Silver Wolf responded casually.