Rover finished reading and felt that this invitation reeked of fresh blood, yet also shone with the glow of gold.
Not only danger, but also a Fortuitous Encounter.
Of course, nothing in this world is free except bird droppings and rainwater.
He knew perfectly well that greater danger meant greater opportunity. But... only if he had the ability to survive the danger and claim that opportunity.
Looking at the requirement, he had to clear the second round first. Then, after the second round ended, he wanted to visit the Museum and see what it was like. By then, his strength would likely have risen a lot.
Right now, he had a total of 82.5 free attribute points. He took 52 free attribute points and distributed them evenly between [Physique] and [Spirit].
[Rover: Physique 70 | Spirit 105]
The moment his [Spirit] surpassed the 100-point threshold, he suddenly sensed something strange.
He saw countless currents in space, but they were extremely faint, like thin wisps of smoke that could dissipate at any moment.
He could also sense that those wisps carried energy, but the energy was so bizarre he couldn't absorb it.
Still, he had a feeling those wisps were proving that something existed.
Rover shook his head and didn't think too much about it. Even if he could see those strange energy currents, if they were useless to him, there was no need to care about them.
Aside from seeing those bizarre energy currents, Rover also felt his spiritual power had risen to a whole new level.
He lightly waved his hand, and the space in front of him suddenly condensed, forming a mirror that looked like it was assembled from countless shards.
Rover clenched his fist. The mirror shattered, and at the same time, the surrounding space also cracked like a mirror struck hard by someone, exposing a chaotic, dark void behind it.
But in less than a second, the space returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.
"Agh!" Rover gritted his teeth, feeling as though someone had smashed his head with a hammer.
"This isn't good! I'm still not strong enough to do this. Shattering space looks terrifying, but the attack power is basically zero." Rover sighed and muttered.
That was right. That move not only drained his mental energy at an alarming rate, it also forced him to face unstable space.
On top of that, the move had almost no offensive capability and was nearly useless to him.𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Rover shook his head, feeling a little regretful, and said softly, "If only I'd saved the [Power Breakthrough] card for the [Mirror] ability."
He didn't want to think about it anymore. His gaze shifted to the remaining rewards.
"A perfect weapon card..." Rover muttered, but there didn't seem to be any weapon that matched his abilities, so he wasn't expecting much from them.
Still, he thought it would be best to give the two weapon cards to Nanoe and Selina. Of course, the other cards were the same. Even if he didn't know whether they suited him, he still needed to take them.
Next, his eyes focused on the [Random Card].
....
Random Card
Rank: Advanced
Description: Randomly opens an Advanced item.
Upgrade requirement: 500 Omni Points.
....
Rover didn't have many Omni Points left, but he wanted to try anyway.
"Use the Advanced Random Card."
[Ding! Advanced Random Card used successfully. You have obtained: Advanced Power Breakthrough Card.]
Rover: "..."
He stared at the notification, rubbed his eyes, then stared at it again. He was thrilled, but right after that, he couldn't stay thrilled.
Why?
He had a feeling the System was bugging out. Why was it that the moment he regretted not having a [Power Breakthrough Card], he immediately got one, and it was even an Advanced one?
He truly was happy to get what he needed, but luck like this... made him uneasy.
Even though [Intuition] wasn't reacting, meaning everything seemed normal, his mind still felt like something was off.
Rover sighed and shook his head, then decided to use it. After all, he needed to fully tap into the power of this [Mirror].
After all, it was a Rank SS ability. There was no way it was weak. Before using the Power Breakthrough Card, he set aside the rewards the System had provided for Nanoe and Selina, as a surprise for when they woke up.
Then, he ordered, "Use the Power Breakthrough Card!"
[Ding! After using the Power Breakthrough Card, you will fall into a coma for 4 hours. Do you want to use it?]
Hearing that, Rover sent a message to Nanoe and Selina so they wouldn't worry, then went into the bedroom, lay on the bed, and sank into a coma.
"Well~ Well~ I didn't think we'd meet again so soon."
A familiar voice rang out, along with the stench of blood and damp mold rushing into his nose.
He frowned and slowly opened his eyes. Immediately, he saw a familiar figure sitting on a massive blood-red root, watching him.
"Fuck! Why is it you?" Rover really wanted to cry. Why did he have to run into the Thousand-Faced Wraith?
He took a step back and forced a stiff smile. "Sorry, wrong place."
"Ay~" The Thousand-Faced Wraith sneered. A root instantly wrapped tightly around Rover's waist and lifted him high into the air.
Rover cursed in his heart, running through the System's entire family tree with profanity. Damn it, did it really have to treat him like this?
He took back what he'd just said. This wasn't luck. This was hell.
"Power Breakthrough, huh?" the Thousand-Faced Wraith said. It still wore an appearance identical to Rover's, but its skin was deathly pale, its smile eerie, the corners of its mouth stretched almost to its ears, exposing the blood-red tentacles inside.
"Don't worry..." the Thousand-Faced Wraith laughed. "There's rule power in play. This time I won't harm you. But... playing with you a little should be fine, kakakaka..."
The Thousand-Faced Wraith's bizarre laughter echoed. Rover forced a smile, his face like he'd just swallowed a fly.
...
In the real world.
Selina woke up and saw Nanoe and Rover lying on the bed as well. At that moment, Nanoe looked at Rover, her eyes filled with a tenderness and warmth that made Selina feel strangely at peace.
"You also dreamed a weird dream?"
Hearing Nanoe ask, Selina raised her hand. In the center of her palm was a wound still bleeding, as if she'd clenched her fist so hard her nails had dug into her skin and caused it.
Selina nodded lightly, her face gloomy and frighteningly cold. Her eyes were brimming with killing intent and hatred.
"Those bastards..." Selina ground her teeth. "If I could bring this power back to the old world, I'd hack those bastards into a hundred pieces, crush their corpses, then throw them to the dogs."
Nanoe sighed, her hand gently resting on Selina's shoulder. "Don't worry. We'll have that chance. Rover left us a message. There's no need to worry about him."
Selina looked at Rover after hearing that. Her originally dark expression abruptly turned bright and excited. "Hehehe... Sweetheart is still asleep?"
"No..." Nanoe replied. "He's in the [Power Breakthrough] space. It seems he already passed the Thousand-Faced Wraith's trial."
"The Thousand-Faced Wraith?" Selina jolted. "Since when?"
Nanoe shook her head. "I don't know, but it seems only Rover can detect it and save us."
Selina pouted and rested her head on Rover's chest. "Sweetheart is so pitiful."
At that moment, Nanoe seemed to think of something, and said softly, "Even though we're already very strong... it's still not enough if we want to keep existing in this world."
Selina nodded lightly. "I think so too. At first, I thought we could develop slowly, but it looks like this world's rules won't wait for us."
"Right." Nanoe said. "If it weren't for Rover, the Thousand-Faced Wraith would've trapped you and me in that dream world forever. That's why we also need to become stronger quickly and catch up to his pace."
"At least..." Nanoe reached out, gently stroking Rover's hair. Her gaze was tender and warm, as if she were looking at the most precious treasure in the world. "At least, I don't want him to have to fight alone like this."
Selina sighed and pouted. "Then... what do you think we should do?"
Nanoe thought for a moment, then said, "Leng Yan, and the Chosen One's Walkie-Talkie."