Chapter 38.
The "dog-eat-dog" fight began quickly.
Terry, driven by his agitation, had no doubt about the illusion created by Eugene.
Due to the information asymmetry, he unilaterally confirmed the suspicion of his rival.
The Soma Familia has many members and a mixed social strata.
The Captain, Zanis, is inherently greedy and controls multiple black-market channels.
It was too convenient to spread the rumor that way.
Who else could it be!
With the mindset that those who seek to harm me must be eliminated.
Terry furiously unleashed all his henchmen to launch attacks simultaneously on the various strongholds of the Soma Familia.
Although the goal was to force out the whereabouts of those "criminal evidences," it also served as an outlet for his anger.
Because Zanis was completely in the dark.
He couldn't figure out who he had offended.
Both sides simultaneously ignored Eugene.
After all, what kind of storm could a small character stir up?
A day passed, waiting for good news.
"Those two guys haven't shown up anymore."
Eugene was lying on the bed, enjoying Lena's massage when Chloe came to report.
"Terry is a merchant; he's a bit short on the means to take down a Familia."
"To prevent retaliation, he's definitely prioritizing his own safety."
"Boss, your maliciousness truly has no bottom!" Lunoire affectionately fed Eugene fruit.
"I didn't expect just wandering around could cause such a huge commotion."
Lunoire, who lives by the philosophy of "Charge Headfirst" her entire life, was very impressed by Eugene's maneuvering, though there was also some awe.
If one were to offend him, they probably wouldn't even know how they died, right?
"It won't be long. Terry just needs an outlet for his rage."
"Once they've fought enough and calmed down, the whole situation will fall apart on its own."
"Huh? But then won't we have to deal with two factions!" Lunoire exclaimed, rubbing her head. "Is it that simple?"
Eugene chuckled: "Getting acquainted through fighting only works if both sides are honorable men."
"Two vicious dogs fighting will resent each other for life."
The idea of these two narrow-minded villains sitting down together would never happen.
Three days remained until the final deadline.
During this time, according to the agreed-upon conditions, Eugene's account had successively received three hundred million valis in transfers.
This was also intended to bind Eugene and prevent him from breaking the contract.
As for the remaining seven hundred million and the 30% equity in the casino, those would be assigned at the final moment of witness.
The final moment, huh...
Eugene's gaze gradually cooled.
He appeared to be leisurely, but he was constantly striving to become stronger.
Otherwise, he probably wouldn't survive the seven-day novice period.
"To fight above my level, I definitely need to get that thing in my hands."
He suddenly stood up, his muscular, sharply defined body full of temptation for any woman.
Tonight is the night.
He pulled Lena into his arms, rubbing against her ear.
That posture made even the seasoned Lena's heart flutter, her chest pounding as if it were her first night.
Not to mention Chloe and Lunoire, whose faces turned red down to their necks.
The two girls pretended to be experienced, but Eugene could tell with one look that they were still virgins!
"Tonight, I want to try something different."
Lena felt this undeniable strength, and her voice became soft and sticky:
"Whatever you wish..."
...
On the other side.
In the Dungeon.
Eugene the Minotaur makes his grand appearance!
He had already left the upper floors and was now alone on the middle floors.
After a day and a night of non-stop cutting and extracting, Eugene felt his gains were almost saturated.
Most of his skills had exceeded XXX, which is the thirty-level enhancement mark.
Except for "Hardening" and "Frenzy," which hadn't yet reached X, because the Armored Armadillo and Silverback Ape are relatively rare monsters.
But this was more than enough.
He couldn't abandon the vast watermelon field ahead for just a few ears of corn, could he?
Underground 14th Floor.
Whoosh!
With a raised-hand knife attack, Eugene pinned a Black Hellhound, mouth agape and about to spew raging flames, to the wall.
{You have critically wounded the target, extracting 80% of their vitality.}
{Ding! Plunder complete.}
{Acquired target's most prominent attribute - Magic +50!}
{Acquired target's strongest skill - Encirclement VI: Able to summon other Hellhounds to surround and attack the target.}
{Acquired target's strongest magic - Flame Breath VI: Able to spew a large-area, long-range magical flame.}
{Acquired all target's dropped items: Hellhound hide, Hellhound fangs, Hellhound shinbone...}
"The monsters on the middle floors really yield more benefits."
Wielding his long spear to pierce the last Hellhound, Eugene grew increasingly satisfied.
The attribute he currently lacked most was Magic.
And the Hellhound, which naturally possessed fire magic, had Magic as its highest attribute.
With continuous extracting and using, the stat has smoothly broken the 900 mark and reached S rank.
It was a pity about these dropped materials; Eugene couldn't carry them, so he discarded them all.
This was the downside of adventuring alone-no one to carry the bag.
Although he didn't lack the money, accumulating them adds up, and many materials were unprecedented. Eugene estimated he had wasted at least a million valis over the past few days.
"This broken system space is only one cubic meter, it gets full the moment I throw anything in!"
To deal with the potions Ganu gave him, he immediately drank most of them on the spot.
Fortunately, they weren't poisonous, just mediocre in effect.
Even so, the system space was still packed full.
Backup bandages, armor, weapons, and potions.
Aside from those, not a single magic stone, not a penny.
"If I run into an elite monster and can't bear to throw away the materials, I'll be miserable."
Eugene was speechless.
He chugged a few more magic potions, then found a place to rest.
As the saying goes, where there's a will, there's a way.
Just in his predicament, Eugene recalled the high chance of hitting the jackpot when opening the blind box earlier.
The effect of Strong Luck was still active.
He hadn't yet touched the Intermediate Gift Pack he received for developing the hidden "Plunder" usage-Heart Thief.
Eugene stretched his body with a crackle, cleared his mind, and self-consciously bowed to the gods and buddhas.
Then he sat down cross-legged.
"System, open the Intermediate Gift Pack."
His will was clear.
When he previously lacked offensive methods, the system thoughtfully presented him with a magic grimoire.
So this wave, shouldn't it grant him exactly what he needs?
{Now extracting for you...}
Eugene continuously self-hypnotized, maintaining confidence, maintaining confidence...
Strength is the foundation of confidence, and confidence is the secret to maintaining strength.
Buzz...
{You have opened the Intermediate Gift Pack.}
Eugene slowly opened his eyes.
One second ago, he was an anxious, anticipating ape hoping for an enhanced result.
The next second, the corner of his mouth curved into a Nike swoosh, transforming him into a Shura Dragon King!
{You have received: System Space * 10 cubic meters, Magic Grimoire * 2, Magic Gem * 2, Orichalcum * 2kg, Mithril * 2kg, Hardest Metal * 2kg, Money * 50 million valis.}
With Strong Luck in hand, the world is mine!
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