Chapter 230: Wild-Raging Lightning
Following the temporary conclusion of the battle between the two powerhouses, [The Final Day] and [Silent/Dead-Still Fate], the Nexus's slums saw an increase in Reincarnator activity.
This was especially true for the stalls near the [Goddess's Sanctum]. The Titled-grade Reincarnators, no longer at risk of being dragged into the two major factions' conflict, had become active once more.
[Black Butler] was currently standing before a stall in Area B. With him were several other Reincarnators.
The stall owner was a buxom "woman"—the quotes were necessary because Kaito Shirogane could see the person had an Adam's apple.
As Avatars went, this one was certainly unconventional.
"[Lady Izanami], this is the buyer I found for you."
Black Butler said to the "woman," making it clear he wasn't just finding items for Kaito; he was also in the business of finding customers for others.
"Oh? Playing both sides."
A cruel smile touched Kaito Shirogane's lips. Black Butler immediately explained.
"It's mainly because I thought this item would be useful to you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have contacted you..."
A man's reputation precedes him. With the news of Mercenary Tao's successful hunt of Flame Fiend spreading, all the Reincarnators in the Nexus had drastically revised their assessment of him.
He had transformed from a newly risen fiend into a deadly star who threatened the vast majority of low-to-mid-tier Reincarnators.
The "woman" codenamed [Lady Izanami] also spoke up.
"Tsk, who doesn't know you got Flame Fiend's [Gourmet Cells]? This thing should be useful to you."
She wasn't afraid of Mercenary Tao, but she had no intention of offending him either.
After Kaito Shirogane, clad in his pink robe, appeared, the other few potential bidders all glanced at each other and took two steps back.
A [Legendary Cooking Tool] was amazing, but for most Reincarnators, it was just a support item. It could only be used in conjunction with specific [Milestones] or [Titles].
Offending a guy like Mercenary Tao for such an item was truly unwise.
Lady Izanami herself was only trying to make this deal because she couldn't get a good price for the [Garuda Knife], which is why she set her sights on Mercenary Tao, who possessed the [Gourmet Cells].
"I want your [Flying Broomstick - Nimbus 2000]. You can't use it, right?"
Lady Izanami ignored the others who seemed to be backing out of the bidding. She threw out her offer directly, having clearly seen Mercenary Tao's stall before and knowing he had taken the [Gourmet Cells] off the market.
Mercenary Tao had killed quite a few Reincarnators in the last world. Just from the loot he dropped, it was clear that the somewhat chuuni[Hades], one of Flame Fiend's subordinates, had also been slain by him. That flying broomstick, which Lady Izanami had coveted for a long time, had been dropped.
The item had an extremely fast flight speed, was small enough to only take up one inventory slot, and didn't consume energy to use.
The only restriction was that the user must possess the [Wizard] bloodline and related magic-use specializations. Note: it had to be [Wizard], the generic [Mage] class didn't count.
Therefore, this item was also a kind of exclusive equipment.
In the Infinite Dimensional Space, although the variety of derivative worlds was vast and the types of enhancements were countless, a few "mainstream" and "niche" builds still existed among Reincarnators. This was due to the popularity of various works in the real world, the frequency of the Nexus's transports, and the differing difficulties of the mission worlds.
Builds like the [Rokushiki] from the One Piece world, various ninjutsu and taijutsu from the Naruto world, and the Nen system from the Hunter x Hunter world were all very mainstream.
Many Reincarnators, in their early days in the Nexus, would instinctively lean toward these enhancements because they were more familiar with them.
This led to such abilities, specializations, and items having a wider application and being easier to trade.
The [Wizard] sequence from [Harry Potter and its derivative worlds], on the other hand, was considered "mainstream" within the niche builds.
Because the entry barrier was low and it offered many useful spells for the early game, some Reincarnators would choose the [Wizard] build as their foundation, later transitioning to wizard/mage types from other novels and movies.
Lady Izanami was this type of Reincarnator. She had a partial Wizard bloodline, which she used to learn some spells.
Kaito Shirogane shook his head. "Not enough."
Although the [Flying Broomstick - Nimbus 2000 (Blue - Extreme)] was lower quality than the [Garuda Knife (Purple)], the difference in their tradeability and direct combat relevance was too large.
Lady Izanami frowned. Black Butler stared at his own nose, wanting no part in this. Both of them had bad tempers.
Lady Izanami thought for a moment, then said, "I can give you a piece of intel. Intel on someone who has a grudge against you..."
Kaito Shirogane cut her off with a sneer, dismissing her attempt to bridge the gap with intel. Too many people had a grudge against him; that kind of information was meaningless.
"Offer something with actual value, Izanami."
"My time is precious."
Lady Izanami didn't know Kaito was about to be transported, but she truly needed the [Nimbus 2000]. Although you could buy one with galleons in the Harry Potter world, only the ones from the main story could usually be brought out.
She thought for a moment, then took something out, but didn't show it. Instead, she turned to the other onlookers.
"If you're not going to bid, then leave. I don't think you have the capital for what's next."
The few of them looked at each other. Clearly, Lady Izanami was about to pull out the good stuff. But if they couldn't even afford a high price for a [Legendary Cooking Tool], they definitely couldn't afford whatever was next.
They quickly turned and left.
When Kaito Shirogane saw the item Lady Izanami showed him, his expression was one of surprise.
"You're willing to part with something like this?"
[Legacy of the Hakkesshu - Wild-Raging Lightning]
[Quality: Exquisite - Extreme]
[Description: A sealed magatama containing the heroic spirit of one of the Hakkesshu of the Orochi Clan. Using it grants a chance to obtain the legacy of Wild-Raging Lightning.]
[Requirements: Agility > 15, Constitution > 15]
[Effect 1: Upon use, will initiate the Special Trial - Wild-Raging Lightning. Passing the trial grants the Legacy Title - Wild-Raging Lightning and its abilities.]
[Effect 2: If the trial is failed, the Reincarnator will suffer soul-possession by the Hakkesshu, resulting in, but not limited to: split personality, one body-two souls, loss of consciousness, etc.] (Note: This effect is irreversible.)
This was a magatama that faintly glowed with lightning. Just touching it, one could feel the wild power within.
Lady Izanami's eyelids lowered.
"You should be able to use this. Besides, with your style, I doubt you'd be scared off by the negative effects."
This item was indeed precious. [Titles] were normally exclusive to Titled-grade Reincarnators, but this item allowed a low-to-mid-tier Reincarnator to obtain one early—and a Title with powerful abilities, at that.
But at the same time, its negative effect was terrifying.
The [Hakkesshu] was the name for the eight strongest members of the Orochi Clan. Unlike other races, they didn't propagate through reproduction.
The Hakkesshu passed down their powers and convictions through a special "reincarnation" of their [Souls].
In other words, using this item and failing the trial was basically equivalent to the Reincarnator being 'body-snatched' by the Hakkesshu, Wild-Raging Lightning Shermie.
Kaito Shirogane didn't answer, still wearing that smile.
"You pay me two additional B-Grade Singularities, and we have a deal."
Lady Izanami's offer hadn't been sincere either. This legacy magatama wasn't unsellable at that price, but it would take a long time to find a buyer.
One would have to find a Reincarnator who was extremely confident in their own strength and was pursuing a fighter/martial arts build.
But any martial artist confident enough to brush off possession by a Hakkesshu was likely already powerful enough that they wouldn't pay such a high price for this legacy.
And the low-to-mid-tier Reincarnators who desperately needed power would be scared off by the negative effect.
[Great Sin Reincarnator EX051, transport commencing soon. Please ensure your surroundings are secure...]
"One B-Grade Singularity."
Kaito Shirogane said. Seeing the reluctance on Lady Izanami's face, he didn't rush. He simply turned to leave.
His strength was already overflowing for his current tier. He had plenty of good stuff. Once he got another S-rank evaluation, he could fuse the [Thunder Emperor's Heart] into his body. [Strong-tier] was already within reach.
Therefore, there was no need to get hung up on these two items.
Seeing Mercenary Tao really leaving, Black Butler glanced at Lady Izanami, said nothing, and followed Kaito.
He whispered to Kaito, "The intel Lady Izanami mentioned is most likely about [White Mask]. I heard White Mask has been gathering info on you recently, probably planning to scheme against you."
Kaito Shirogane said nothing. Instead, Lady Izanami hurried to catch up and initiated a trade.
She was also being transported in two hours, to the [One-Punch Man world]. She wasn't willing to give up a high-mobility vehicle like the [Nimbus 2000]. In that chaotic world, having it would greatly increase her chances of survival.
[You have lost 1 B-Grade Singularity.]
[You have lost the Flying Broomstick - Nimbus 2000 (Blue).]
[You have obtained the Special Item: Legacy of the Hakkesshu - Wild-Raging Lightning (Purple).]
[You have obtained the Special Item: Legendary Cooking Tool - Garuda Knife (Purple).]
Kaito Shirogane waved his hand and disappeared in a flash of white light.
This trade was actually a huge win for him.
So-called soul-snatching, soul-invasion, or one body-two souls... for others, these might be dreadful consequences.
But for Kaito Shirogane, it couldn't be more normal.
After experiencing tens of thousands of Yin-Spirits fighting over his body in the last world, as well as being possessed by Roland and Gojo Satoru... Kaito genuinely found it hard to feel any dread for such an outcome.
His consciousness was like a gu-cauldron.
His [Body of Ten Thousand Spirits from the Underworld] was the nemesis of all soul-type entities.
Want to snatch my body? Want to win your own battle royale?
Go ahead. Fight those tens of thousands of Yin-Spirits and Gojo Satoru first...
This item had almost no negative side effects for him. And what's more, one of Wild-Raging Lightning Shermie's ultimate moves was [Destiny's Lightning Arrow]. For Kaito, who possessed [The Indeterminate Form of Luck] and had always been extremely lucky, it was a perfect match.
Back in his private space, a stream of information appeared.
[Transport commencing soon. Please ensure your surroundings are stable.]
A white light flashed in Kaito's hand. He swiped his finger along the bottom of the white card. The card flared to life. He had activated the [Virtue] card.
[3...]
[2...]
[1...]
[Transport commencing...]
(End of Chapter)
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