Chapter 344: Tao Bai Bai's Hunt Order (3K+)
[You have activated a scarlet drop card]
[Drop in progress...]
[Calculating target kill points. Target kill points: 44. Reward increased]
[Based on the effect of Evil God's Omen · Greed Cocoon, rewards are increased by 50%]
[Based on the effect of Evil God's Omen · Greed Cocoon, you will receive an additional reward selection]
[Calculation complete. This activation allows you to choose 2 rewards from the following options]
[A: 100% of dimensional points]
[B: 4 items from your backpack]
[C: An additional 20% of your main attribute added to your own attributes]
[D: Randomly draw 1 specialty, retaining a maximum level of Lv7]
[E: Randomly obtain 1 ability, ability can only retain a level of Lv4]
Bai Cangshu found that after completing the sequence sublimation, the rewards from activating the scarlet drop card had indeed significantly increased. Whether it was the number of dimensional points, the quantity of items drawn, or the levels of specialties and abilities that could be retained, all had improved.
And with the increase in sin points and the further sublimation of the sequence, he would most likely be able to continuously deepen his abilities in this regard. Perhaps at some point in the future, when he activated the scarlet drop card, he would be able to fully designate obtaining a certain complete ability from the opponent, or all items, or even a large amount of attributes…
"Choose C and E."
Because Bai Cangshu was set by the space as having a balanced four-attribute talent, his demand for attribute points was extremely high. Every time he activated scarlet drop, he would basically choose attributes.
As for choosing an ability, it was purely because he currently had a slave, Li Qingzi. He was relatively not short on dimensional points, and he hadn't seen the opponent use any special items in previous battles, so he could only choose between abilities and specialties.
[You have chosen C: Attribute Extraction]
[Your Agility attribute has increased by 2 points. Current: 32]
[You have chosen E: Ability Extraction]
[Extracting...]
[You have obtained the ability: Lingering Hatred Lv4 (B-)]
A flash of light appeared in Bai Cangshu's hand, and a scroll emerged, emanating fluctuating Nen. This was probably the last remnant of that guy in the world.
[Lingering Hatred Lv4 (B-)]
[Quality: Rare]
[Description: Records a Nen ability developed by a Manipulator-type Nen Ability User, along with insights.]
[Usage Requirement: Possesses Specialization · Nen Ability Specialization]
[Effect: After use, gain Lv4 Nen ability · Lingering Hatred (Non-Manipulator Nen Ability Users can only use Lv1 effect). Lingering Hatred can be placed anywhere, and thereafter the user can use Nen to lock any attack onto Lingering Hatred.]
Bai Cangshu only glanced at it twice before putting it into his backpack. [Nen Ability] is also a very popular enhancement in the space. This ability scroll should sell for a good price.
Bai Cangshu then returned to his small building. Lilith was hiding inside, still somewhat frightened. Seeing Tao Bai Bai return, she didn't know whether she should be disappointed or happy.
She had previously discovered through the space panel that two more members of her team had died, but Loka and Short Hair, with whom she was most familiar, were still alive.
She quietly informed him of this information, but she wasn't sure of the meaning of her actions. Was she trying to curry favor with Tao Bai Bai in hopes that he wouldn't kill her, or was there a hidden desire in her heart to beg Tao Bai Bai to save those two? Perhaps both…
Bai Cangshu returned to the kitchen and began cooking the meat he had brought back from the Giant Goblin's corpse.
Since he had obtained the Cook skill, how could he not make good use of it? When he was bombarding the goblins, he grabbed some meat and brought it back.
He just cooked it casually, and with the blessing of his ability, he smelled a strange aroma. Even the timid Lilith sniffed and unconsciously moved closer.
[You have eaten a piece of specially cooked goblin meat. Ingredient level: General, Deliciousness level: Excellent]
[Gourmet Cell has grown significantly. Current: Lv1 (75/100)]
[Milestone · gourmet triggered. You have gained a temporary buff · Body Enlargement (Rare)]
[Body Enlargement (Rare): Your body will be slightly enlarged, and you will gain additional Strength and Constitution bonuses (+3), lasting for 30 minutes]
Not only did his Gourmet Cell gain 66 points of growth, almost instantly crossing more than half a level of growth, but it also triggered a rare buff from the gourmet milestone.
Bai Cangshu planned to hunt more monsters in the coming days. The Gourmet Cell's demand for deliciousness indeed greatly exceeded the ingredient level.
He planned to leave a portion of the ingredients from his future hunts for cooking. The Gourmet Cell must be quickly leveled up to provide him with sufficient attribute bonuses.
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Z City, once far more dilapidated than an average city due to its frequent monster appearances, was later almost completely destroyed in the great battle with the Monster Association. It was subsequently rebuilt, but its scale had shrunk by more than a circle.
A team clad in gray cloaks was now returning from the ruins of Z City, which were submerged in yellow sand. The few individuals shook off the sand from their bodies, luxuriously taking out large amounts of drinking water to clean their hair and faces.
Flower Fairy, with her graceful figure, moved from the back of the team to the front while the others were cleaning themselves, and asked the man at the head of the team.
"Sage, was the operation over there successful?"
"Was Tao Bai Bai eliminated?"
She cared about Tao Bai Bai much more than anyone else.
Because she knew that woman, Luo Xi, would not let her go. She didn't care much about that fool Roseate Tiger, but Luo Xi hated her betrayal.
That woman would definitely commission Tao Bai Bai to hunt her down…
And just thinking about how quickly Tao Bai Bai had risen, and the Reincarnators who had died by his hand along the way, Flower Fairy's heart sank.
Sage glanced at Flower Fairy, then simply said in a low voice,
"Clean."
The sand and dirt on his body instantly vanished.
"Sage, that Tao Bai Bai is really troublesome. Since we haven't found Saitama's old residence, why don't we go kill Tao Bai Bai first and get that thing from Luo Xi…"
Flower Fairy was very persistent, but Sage grew increasingly annoyed with this woman who had betrayed her former team, and he spoke,
"Shut up!"
Flower Fairy instantly felt as if her mouth had been sewn shut. No matter what she did, she couldn't open her mouth, as if she had lost control of it.
Her face was pale, and she dared not speak again.
Fortunately, another person came forward at this moment. This was a man with long red hair, who seemed quite unruly. Known by his codename Red Dust, he was deeply trusted by Sage and was the second-in-command of this team.
"Sage, I think we really should pay attention to that Tao Bai Bai."
"Just now, Mu Shuren and Spirit Realm Walker jointly announced that someone had violated the iron law, and they speculated that the target was the notorious Tao Bai Bai. They arranged for the mercenary squad Blackwater to attempt to eliminate him, but the first step of the operation has already failed. Wildfire of Blackwater has fallen."
Blackwater was also a well-known Reincarnator team in the Second Ladder, with extremely high discipline. It was speculated that most of its members had some military background. The team was very large and operated in squads.
Wildfire was also considered an excellent Reincarnator with a good reputation. It was unexpected that he would fall so quickly.
Sage frowned. The so-called iron law was naturally the rule that Title-level Reincarnators implicitly had to obey in high-risk mission worlds.
Overall, they were established around some unmatchable monster-level plot characters, requiring all Reincarnators not to participate in relevant plots and not to attempt to change the development and direction of those plot characters in any form.
Because any slight change could very likely cause a terrifying butterfly effect. Once plot characters of that level made a move, Reincarnators had no power to resist.
There was even a tragedy in a certain high-risk world where a powerful plot character killed all high-level Reincarnators of an entire faction.
Ultimately, the iron law was formed.
Sage pondered for a moment but was still unwilling to give up searching for clues to the Limiter. He looked at Red Dust and Flower Fairy, and finally said,
"In that case, Red Dust, you take Flower Fairy and pick two more people to deal with that Tao Bai Bai. I think Mu Shuren and Spirit Realm Walker will also send people to act."
"That dead Wildfire, I remember the captain of his squad is that troublesome guy, right? With you guys acting, it's enough to deal with a guy who is at most a [Strong] Upper-tier."
Red Dust nodded, adding with a smile,
"Wildfire's captain is that immortal Millennium Bug, right? An Demi-human bloodline, indeed a troublesome guy, haha…"
Flower Fairy felt a slight relief upon hearing this arrangement. Several powerful Title-level Reincarnators dispatching elite forces. This arrangement was already considered a setup aimed at annihilating an elite squad from the Second Ladder.
No matter how strong Tao Bai Bai was alone, he could not be an opponent for such a configuration.
What's more...
Flower Fairy looked at Red Dust. She knew very well that this red-haired man himself possessed breaking-level combat power and had also entered the Third Ladder. The reason he wasn't a Title-level was simply that he looked down on those mass-produced useless titles…
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"Eclipse, as your first mission joining the organization, I want you to investigate the true identity of that Unnamed Hero."
In a luxurious penthouse apartment, a man with short red hair, dressed in a sharp suit, sat at the head of the table, giving his orders.
Li Qingzi, holding her sword and wearing a half-mask, simply nodded coldly. This cold and ruthless style of action perfectly matched Suzuki Tomiichiro's organizational style.
He wanted to use the Claw organization to prove that those with power could thus coldly rule the entire world.
Of course, to truly gain the whole world, they still had a crucial mission to complete: eliminate the culprit that completely destroyed Diaowei City, that monster of unknown true identity!
"Shimazaki Ryo, you and Night Midnight go find Tatsumaki, who is known as the world's strongest psychic, and invite her to join us."
"Huh?!"
Li Qingzi heard the voice of the Demon, but couldn't locate him. However, just from the tone, she knew that the Demon was not in a good mood at the moment.
The corner of Li Qingzi's mouth curved into an almost imperceptible arc. She gently stroked her Gantz Sword, and killing intent swelled within her.
She knew very well that since Bai Cangshu had appeared as some Interest-Driven Hero, he must have known it would attract the pursuit of Reincarnators.
But that madman didn't care. He only wanted to kill everyone else, or be killed by them.
Ha~ How wonderful, slaughter…
The Demon, Night Midnight, sensed the pathological killing intent of this Eclipse. She looked at the other members of Claw's headquarters, and their gazes also became malevolent.