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Damn...
However, this "CLOVER convenience store"...
Tsk, that shop owner...
Yoshihiro Natsuta?
Is that fat pig trying to ruin my plans?
Damn it! I'll show you how to kill him tonight!
Qiu Bai reached out and stroked his chin, gritted his teeth, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his expression.
"Xiao Qiu, what's wrong?"
Suddenly, Shiranui's voice came from the side.
Qiu Bai quickly concealed the killing intent in his eyes, then looked at Shiranui, smiled, and said:
"It's nothing... I suddenly remembered something, so I'll go out for a bit."
He stood up and turned to walk towards the entrance.
"Going out again?"
Mikan murmured, her eyes filled with a strange look.
Shiranui's crimson eyes watched Qiu Bai's departing figure, her brows furrowing.
……
The night rain had just stopped, and the dark clouds slowly dispersed.
The cool moon peeked out from behind the clouds, its silvery moonlight casting a thin veil over the ground.
The air was still damp from the rain, and the puddles along the street shimmered, reflecting the fragmented moonlight.
stomping on...
The black-haired boy sped forward with rapid steps.
Although we have plenty of time this time, I'm worried it might delay tonight's important event...
……
……
……
CLOVER convenience store is a street-side shop.
The lights were still on inside, and the words "Open for Business" were displayed on the handle of the glass door.
Judging from the outside size, it's probably only about 200 square meters.
Qiu Bai stood at the alley entrance across the street, leaning against the stone wall, his dark eyes fixed on the CLOVER convenience store in front of him.
[Task Time Limit: 52 minutes and 31 seconds]
"This mission doesn't have the same fixed time limit as the last Chizuru mission, which means..."
"In 52 minutes, Shiori Fuyutsuki and Yui Nakazumi will be spied on."
Qiu Bai murmured softly, stroking his chin, his eyes slightly narrowed, a cold glint flashing within them. After a moment's thought, he said:
"However, the rewards for this mission are surprisingly generous... there are two rewards."
Not to mention that this mission has a particularly long time limit, the mission rewards are also much more generous than before!
Qiu Bai didn't think these things were given to him for no reason...
Something's strange...
Even if he stood there thinking, he couldn't come up with anything.
Now the magic has been fully restored!
Since that's the case, then I'll strike first!
Qiu Bai's gaze sharpened, and he slightly parted his lips:
"Time stops!"
……
Chapter 11: The Tentacle Monster!
Time stopped flowing.
The cars on the street stopped roaring, the people walking stopped walking, and the birds in flight stopped chirping...
Everything became quiet.
Qiu Bai looked quite solemn, with one hand in his pocket.
stomping on...
He walked quickly toward the convenience store ahead, thinking that he didn't have much time and needed to hurry.
……
CLOVER convenience store.
Qiu Bai pushed open the glass door and walked in, flipping the "Welcome" sign over to read "Temporarily Closed".
"System, I remember that time stop can be replaced with individual targets, right?"
Qiu Bai asked a question.
This just came to mind, but he hadn't figured out how to use it before.
I think I'll have to ask the system first.
[That's right. The host only needs to focus the power of time stop on individual targets. However, as the number of targets increases, stronger mental strength will be required to control them. The advantage is that magic power consumption will decrease.]
"I see!"
He listened to the system's explanation and immediately understood.
So……
Next, simply try switching to "individual target" time stop and canceling "area" time stop, and you can reduce a lot of magic consumption.
Qiu Bai glanced to the side, where the blonde and black-haired girls were standing at the cashier's counter—
They are shop assistants Shiori Fuyutsuki and Yui Nakazumi.
For the time being, as long as the power of time stop covers them and the time stop around them is lifted, the magic consumption can be reduced.
The commotion outside the store started up again.
"Not bad... the magic consumption is minimal."
As Qiu Bai felt his magical energy being depleted, a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips, and he murmured:
“Normally, time-stopping within a certain range can only last for 6 minutes, but for individual target time-stopping like this… even 60 minutes of time-stopping is not a problem.”
He looked around and saw that the store was quite well-stocked, with the surrounding shelves piled high.
However, the store owner, Yoshihiro Natsuta, was not seen yet; he was probably resting in the back office area behind the convenience store.
Let's resolve this as quickly as possible!
Qiu Bai glanced at the shelves in the convenience store; they really did have everything.
Puppy isolation sleeve, sweet lubricant...
Tut tut
These are also sold in convenience stores.
He walked to the kitchenware area, grabbed a watermelon knife, and ripped open the plastic shell with a "snap," then casually tossed it on the ground.
Immediately, Qiu Bai gripped the hilt of the knife tightly, the sharp blade flashing coldly in his hand, and walked inside.
……
creak-
Qiu Bai gently opened the door to the logistics area and looked behind the curtains that were covering the area.
This is... a changing room?
Is the fact that they only used curtains to cover it up just to satisfy the desires of the store manager, Yoshihiro Natsuda, that dead boar?
Ha, once this mission is over and I acquire 100% ownership of CLOVER convenience stores, the store will be mine.
Perfect timing! Right now, the family's income relies solely on the money Shiranui sent before; now we can finally have some income ourselves...
If you need anything at home, you can just pick it up at the convenience store, which sounds very convenient.
Just as Qiu Bai was lost in thought...
A voice suddenly came from behind:
"What are you doing?"
Qiu Bai's eyes widened suddenly, his hand gripping the hilt of the knife tightly, and he quickly covered the time-stopping area behind him.
He turned around tensely, his dark eyes fixed on the newcomer—
He was wearing the convenience store's uniform, was quite overweight, had short black hair, and looked rather robust.
—It was the store manager, Yoshihiro Natsuda.
"Damn it, you startled me when I was thinking."
Qiu Bai pursed his lips.
Thanks to the ability to stop time, I felt extremely at ease.
Next, all I have to do is kill this beast in front of me!
Whoosh—!
Without any hesitation, Qiu Bai plunged the knife into Natsuta Yoshihiro's heart. Due to the time stop, no blood spilled out.
"call……"
He breathed a sigh of relief and murmured, "That should put everything at ease..."
A few seconds later...
The notification sound that should have appeared has not yet come.
Strange……
Was this one blow not enough to kill him?
"What a troublesome guy, but I need to finish my mission quickly... and then I'm heading back. I don't have time to waste here with you."
Without saying a word, Qiu Bai pulled out the knife that was stuck in Xia Tian Fangyu's heart, and then stabbed it hard into his temple.
Shila-
The tip of the knife pierced directly into Yoshihiro Natsuta's temple.
not enough……
Magic Source Conversion!!
He consumed some of his magic power to transform his physique.
Immediately, he forcefully inserted most of the watermelon knife blade into Natsuda Yoshihiro's brain, and then vigorously stirred it from side to side.
but……
"..."
The system made no sound at all, but it was clear that the needle had pierced the other person's temple.
[Task Time Limit: 49 minutes and 36 seconds]
Time keeps moving forward.
Has the limited-time offer not been extended or ended yet...?
If my guess is correct...