38: Chapter 38 Breaking the Stalemate with Violence: Smashing All the Mirrors

Lin Chen's command was simple, direct, and filled with an unquestionable tone.

Smash them!

Smash them all!

Regardless of what Rule-type Bizarre Monsters you are, or what Mirror Replacement you have! Just smash the carriers of these rules—these damn mirrors—to smithereens! Let's see how you play then!

This was Lin Chen's philosophy and the manifestation of his confidence as a "pay-to-win player." When power (or wealth) reached a certain level, any fancy rules could be forcibly broken in the most brutal way!

The ten Yin Soldier Centurions did not hesitate. The netherfire in their hollow eye sockets flickered, instantly locking onto the dozens of dust-covered mirrors emitting an eerie aura along both sides of the corridor!

Clang!!

The first Yin Soldier swung its condensed Nether Halberd, which let out a piercing whistle as it tore through the air, smashing heavily into the nearest mirror!

The mirror surface, which was strong enough to withstand ordinary blades and axes, was as fragile as glass before the halberd infused with pure Nether Power! Accompanied by a harsh cracking sound, the mirror was instantly covered in spider-web-like cracks before shattering completely with a crash! Countless shards flew in all directions, reflecting a myriad of distorted and broken worlds!

At the moment the mirror shattered, everyone seemed to hear an extremely faint, venomous shriek coming from the void!

It worked!

"Continue! Smash them all! Leave not a single one!" Lin Chen added coldly.

In the next moment, the entire Mirror Gallery turned into a demolition site!

Boom!!

Crack!!

Crash—!!

The Yin Soldiers were like heartless demolition machines, swinging their halberds and using their fists and feet! They were tireless, possessed terrifying strength, and worked with incredible efficiency! One by one, the massive mirrors turned into powder under their violent attacks! The sounds of shattering and disintegration were endless!

The broken shards fell to the ground like hail, reflecting the silent and powerful figures of the Yin Soldiers and Lin Chen's consistently calm face.

Lin Tian sat slumped on the ground, head in his hands to avoid the flying shards. He watched this extremely violent way of breaking the situation, seeing those terrifying mirrors being easily destroyed like toys. His eyes were filled with shock and... a trace of indescribable complexity. He pursed his lips tightly, his body still trembling slightly, unsure if it was from lingering fear or something else.

The sole surviving team member was also dazed, his mouth hanging open as he forgot his fear. He had never imagined that a Rule Ghost Story, which usually left people helpless, could be solved in this way! Simple, crude, but damn effective!

Smash! Smash! Smash!

The Yin Soldiers pushed forward all the way. Wherever they passed, the walls on both sides of the mirror corridor became bare, leaving only the indentations where the mirrors had been set and a floor full of glass shards! The hair-raising sensation of being watched by countless pairs of "eyes" quickly dissipated as the mirrors broke!

When the last and largest mirror at the end of the corridor was punched into a cloud of shimmering crystal dust by a Yin Soldier Chiliarch (whom Lin Chen specifically summoned to increase firepower), the entire corridor fell completely silent.

All the mirrors had vanished.

However, just as the dust from the last shattered mirror had yet to fully settle—

A sudden change occurred!

The tens of thousands of mirror shards scattered across the floor seemed to be pulled by some invisible force, suddenly floating into mid-air! They trembled violently, emitting a tooth-gritting high-frequency vibration!

Reflected within the shards were no longer the figures of Lin Chen and the others, but countless distorted, pained, and venomous human faces! They roared and struggled as if trying to break free from within!

All the shards, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, frantically converged and pieced themselves together in the center of the corridor!

In the blink of an eye, a monster over three meters tall, humanoid but covered in sharp edges and constantly refracting chaotic light and shadows, appeared before everyone!

It had no facial features; its entire body was composed of broken mirror surfaces. Every shard reflected a different, pained, and wailing face! it emitted an extremely dense resentment and rule power, causing the surrounding air to become distorted and fragmented by its presence!

The [Mirror Wraith Main Body], thoroughly enraged by this violent demolition, was forced to reveal its original shape!

Its "arm," made of shards, suddenly lifted and pointed at Lin Chen. The venomous faces in the countless shards simultaneously emitted a sharp, focused mental shockwave:

"Profaning... the rules... die!!"

This mental shock was invisible and formless, yet more dangerous than any physical attack, acting directly on the soul!

Lin Tian and the team member instantly clutched their heads and screamed, feeling as if their brains were about to explode!

Even the Yin Soldiers' movements stagnated for a moment, the netherfire in their eye sockets flickering violently!

Only Lin Chen stood in place, motionless.

The mental shock, which was enough to shatter an ordinary person's soul, was like a drop of water in the ocean when it touched the invisible halo of [Ghost Tycoon Authority] around him, failing to stir even a single ripple.

He even had time to straighten the corner of his clothes, which had been slightly ruffled by the shockwave.

Then, he looked up at the Mirror Wraith Main Body, which was posturing aggressively with its countless pieced-together shards, his eyes filled with impatience.

"How noisy."

"I tore down your nest, and you're still not satisfied?"

He lightly hooked his finger at the menacing Mirror Wraith Main Body that had just finished assembling.

"In that case..."

"I'll tear you down,"

"Along with it."