"Alright, after 2.5 hours of practicing with the snare pole, it's time to go out and get some activity."
Lin Yu'an put on all his warmest clothing, wore the newly made beaver fur hat, and flipped down and tied the ear flaps on both sides.
"Today's primary goal is to check those newly set snare traps. With such heavy snow, I don't know if they can still work normally."
He held ...
2025-08-04 04:51:01 +0000 UTC View PostLin Yu'an battled against the increasingly heavy wind and snow, trudging one deep step at a time toward his shelter.
The air temperature seemed to have dropped several degrees within just a few minutes, and the bone-chilling cold penetrated relentlessly, desperately trying to pierce through his thick clothing.
The clear animal tracks he had just discovered in the snow were also bein...
2025-08-04 04:50:22 +0000 UTC View PostDay fifty-seven.
Lin Yu'an woke up in a strange silence.
Unlike the usual morning bird songs and the rustling sound of wind through the coniferous forest, today everything outside the shelter seemed unusually quiet.
He sat up somewhat puzzled, turned over and crawled out of his sleeping bag, leaving the warm deer hide mattress.
The stove inside the stone house hadn't gon...
2025-08-04 04:49:46 +0000 UTC View PostDay fifty-five.
After processing that huge deer hide, Lin Yu'an spread it on his bed made of reeds and pine needles.
The entire hide gave off a faint smell of smoke and plant tannins, feeling soft and warm to the touch. The "luxury" level of the entire shelter instantly improved by several notches.
Since catching big fish for two consecutive days, Lin Yu'an felt like he was a ...
2025-08-04 04:49:03 +0000 UTC View PostHe rested for a moment to recover some strength, then began thinking about how to handle this giant northern pike.
"Having too much food, how to eat it all has actually become a problem. Who would believe this is wilderness survival!"
"Although northern pike has delicious meat, it has particularly many Y-shaped small bones in its muscle, making it very troublesome to eat directly."<...
2025-08-04 04:48:26 +0000 UTC View PostAfter finishing a bowl of rich, milky white fish head soup, Lin Yu'an felt all his fatigue swept away. His whole body felt warm and thoroughly satisfied from inside out.
He carefully moved the remaining fish head soup in the pot next to the stove, planning to save it for the next day.
Then, carrying that brand new Pacific yew fishing rod, he enthusiastically returned to the fishing ...
2025-08-04 04:47:36 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Lin Yu'an's wild joy subsided, looking at the giant lake trout before him, a thought suddenly popped into his mind.
"Such fresh, plump fish would be perfect for making a steaming hot 'poached fish' dish!"
He licked his lips, as if he could already taste that delicious, spicy flavor.
Once this idea emerged, it wouldn't leave his mind.
He made an immediate decision t...
2025-08-04 04:47:04 +0000 UTC View PostLin Yu'an was very confident in his new fishing rod, but soon he thought of another practical problem.
Shouldn't a beginner also have a fish keeper?
Otherwise, how would he store his catch?
"Guys, I have a top-quality fishing rod, but there's still one supporting facility I haven't solved, a fish keeper."
"I'm definitely going to catch many fish, maybe even ten-plus poun...
2025-08-04 04:46:33 +0000 UTC View PostTime came to the fifty-second day.
The morning chill was more severe than usual. Lin Yu'an woke up very early, and after adding new firewood to the stove, he quickly walked toward the newly built net platform by the lake.
He stood on the net platform, his gaze fixed tightly on the float line.
The line was motionless, showing no signs of being disturbed by fish.
He picked...
2025-08-04 04:45:50 +0000 UTC View PostYuri Burns temporarily had a second-class wizard apprentice clerk receive customers in the shop, and brought Locke into the reception room inside Lijin Secret Language.
A cup of fragrant Angulala tea was placed in front of Locke.
Locke knew this tea was a special wizard tea cultivated by breeders. Wizards who regularly drank Angulala tea could even gradually reduce the mental streng...
2025-08-04 03:49:29 +0000 UTC View PostNight, 431 Diagon Alley.
Locke sat in his bedroom, burning incense made from a mixture of badansi wood and Dragon Blood Leaf powder. He sat cross-legged, his mana fluctuations mimicking an ancient tree's heartwood as he performed Root Pulse Synchronization meditation.
Endless streams of elemental particles converted into mental energy, pouring back into his soul, but Locke frowned. ...
2025-08-04 03:48:33 +0000 UTC View PostIn Witch Sophia's office.
Witch Sophia raised her eyebrows in surprise, "You're saying that Blood Curse Court wizard apprentices ambushed you on the necessary route back to the academy."
Locke nodded. "Yes, teacher."
Witch Sophia frowned. "Then the problem becomes very complex. For them to ambush you in advance, they must have known about the magical plant investigation task y...
2025-08-04 03:47:46 +0000 UTC View PostLocke cleaned up the battlefield.
He gathered the corpses of the five Blood Curse Court apprentices together, put all the fragments in a sack, and placed it in his astral ring, planning to take them back as fertilizer for his plants.
The White Wizard Association has a strict ethical review mechanism to prevent breeders from using wizard apprentices as fertilizer for magical fields, ...
2025-08-04 03:46:31 +0000 UTC View PostGabby sat in her carriage, having hired an ordinary human coachman.
This way she didn't have to pay expensive magic stones, only needing to pay this ordinary person a certain amount of Golden Dragon coins.
Golden Dragon coins were merely gold coins issued by the largest empire under Lilith's Cottage's jurisdiction, the Golden Dragon Empire. They had limited purchasing power and were...
2025-08-04 03:45:10 +0000 UTC View PostOne week later, in Ashgra City.
The Lord of Ashgra, leading the city's residents and his clansmen, all gathered together in front of the villa where Locke and Gabby were temporarily staying, wanting to thank them.
The Lord of Ashgra bowed to Gabby as she came out, saying, "Respected wizard lords, we represent all the residents of the city and have come specifically to thank you." 2025-08-04 03:44:09 +0000 UTC View Post
The night owl that Gabby had transformed into merely circled once above the Gentleman Orchid's head. In that instant, the two leaf swords in the Gentleman Orchid's hands continuously stabbed upward, and amid Gabby's panicked cries, one leaf sword almost pierced her, severing two of her flight feathers.
"Senior!"
At the same time, Locke also seized this opportunity to find the Gentle...
2025-08-04 03:43:30 +0000 UTC View PostGabby Montoya used the [Spirit Cat Transformation], transforming into a pitch-black cat with large eyes, looking like a lump of coal.
The Spirit Cat Transformation is a cantrip model that only wizard apprentices specializing in transformation magic can use.
Every transformer must undergo long periods of hard study before they can officially transform.
Locke had heard Sasari ex...
2025-08-04 03:42:53 +0000 UTC View PostFor Pledged Members:
My Father Is Superman, But I'm Just An NPC? — Chapters 45 to 56
For Free Members:
Necromancer, What the Hell Is A Type 055 Summon? — Chapters 43 & 44
Wasteland Border Inspector — Chapters 43 & ...
This was Ian's dream.
Perhaps it was also the "shattered and annihilated" universe that Death had mentioned. Regardless of why his experience was different from that of the crazy chef, Ian understood that he was most likely also a target "parasitized" by the Marvel universe.
It wasn't exactly unlucky.
After all, he had eaten enough cheap meals in his previous life.
Getti...
2025-08-03 09:21:49 +0000 UTC View PostHow to put it.
After all, time was limited.
Ian had only drafted a beginning for this book last night. Originally, he had planned to submit it to the publishing company under billionaire Oliver Queen, also known as Green Arrow.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
The same goes for excellent works.
Ian had always been very strategic about publishing his works. Ho...
2025-08-03 09:21:08 +0000 UTC View PostIt had to be said, Ian was really good at self-regulation.
He felt he had gained a deep understanding of Darwin's theory of survival. However, compared to the boy who had calmly accepted fate, the other three people present were far from having such good empathy.
"You this..."
Hearing Ian's words correcting the TV host's statement, Bruce almost lost his composure. He looked at...
2025-08-03 09:20:32 +0000 UTC View PostEven though Ian was indeed quite melancholy.
Sincere and heartfelt.
Lois still didn't quite believe what he said. Not only that, Lois felt that Clark shouldn't believe it either. Superman's physical constitution should definitely have higher poison resistance than an ordinary person like her.
Where was his brain?
"You just believe him like that?" Lois looked at Clark, wh...
2025-08-03 09:19:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe night wind howled.
Ian's hair was blown into a complete mess.
He was very glad he wasn't British, otherwise letting his hair endure such fierce gusts, the probability of early baldness would surely rise from eighty percent to around ninety percent.
"Are you sure you don't need someone to deal with the... problem inside your body?" Clark was flying while holding Ian by the ...
2025-08-03 09:19:10 +0000 UTC View PostBlack and white faded.
Color flowed back into this world.
[Status weight has increased]
Suddenly, Ian heard his system's prompt.
However, before he had time to check the personal panel that his iron buddy had compiled for him, a strong wind struck, and Superman was already standing within arm's reach of him.
"Ah! My loving father!"
Ian quickly smiled.
H...
2025-08-03 09:18:23 +0000 UTC View PostAfter comparison, the superiority was immediately apparent.
Ian had a clear understanding in his heart.
He felt that compared to the nightmare world he entered every night, it was still his foolish system that had the closest relationship with him.
It asked for nothing in return.
No missions.
Only selfless dedication.
Silently helping Ian record every instanc...
2025-08-03 09:15:53 +0000 UTC View PostIgnoring the Titan's mad curses.
Five minutes later.
Superman's mood had calmed down somewhat.
"Do you two understand how dangerous this place is?" Clark turned his gaze to his child and the cousin who had apparently been used as a weapon.
"Uh... he brought me here! Said he needed to save your life!" Kara immediately tattled without any concealment, selling Ian out compl...
2025-08-03 09:15:18 +0000 UTC View PostYellow sand swirled into whirlpools beneath Clark's feet, scorched earth steaming with dark red mist. The originally industrial-style cafeteria presented a scene that seemed like another world under the distortion of light and shadow.
Clark wore his classic battle suit.
He gazed deeply at his youngest son with profound eyes.
"..."
Ian generally wouldn't panic.
Faci...
2025-08-03 09:14:46 +0000 UTC View PostGood news.
He had finally become a pure-blooded Berserker.
Bad news.
The negative status of [Blood Curse] was gone, the green energy surging under his skin was also gone, and the double happiness seemed to vanish in an instant as if nothing remained.
The chef stopped serving soup.
Ian also didn't dare to use his knife.
"Damn system, don't randomly give benefi...
2025-08-03 09:14:03 +0000 UTC View PostSo angry!
Really extremely angry!
The selfishness of human nature was now fully displayed in Ian's behavior. He had originally thought that only he in the entire universe could sleepwalk through "wonderland," but it turned out that having nightmares wasn't just his exclusive benefit?
Who could understand this!
Family!
A second "Alice" had appeared!
Ian felt v...
2025-08-03 09:13:19 +0000 UTC View PostError data?
Not compatible?
Ian listened to the prompts in his ears with a face full of bewilderment and confusion. Such system feedback really left him somewhat baffled. And indeed, his system was directly ripped from some game, wasn't it!
"Once again trembling at my NPC status." Ian didn't unlock any new occupation and was greatly disappointed. He thought perhaps he could go...
2025-08-03 09:12:36 +0000 UTC View Post