Chapter 345: Tao Baibai's Kill Order (3k)

【You have opened the Scarlet Drop Card】

【Drop opening in progress...】

【Calculating target's Killing Points. Target's Killing Points: 44. Rewards increased.】

【Based on the effect of Evil God Omen: Cocoon of Greed, rewards are increased by 50%】

【Based on the effect of Evil God Omen: Cocoon of Greed, you will receive 1 additional reward selection】

【Calculation complete. For this opening, you may choose 2 items from the following rewards】

【a: 100% of Dimension Points】

【b: 4 items from the Backpack】

【c: Obtain an additional 20% of Main Attribute added to your own attributes】

【d: Randomly extract 1 Specialty, retaining up to lv7】

【e: Randomly obtain 1 Ability, ability can only retain lv4】

Bai Cangshu discovered that after completing the Sequence Sublimation, the rewards for opening the Scarlet Drop Card had indeed increased significantly; the quantity of Dimension Points, the number of Prop Extractions, and the levels of Specialties and Abilities that could be retained had all improved.

Furthermore, with the increase in Sin Points and the further sublimation of the Sequence, he would likely be able to continuously deepen these capabilities. Perhaps at some point in the future, when he opens a Scarlet Drop Card, he will be able to completely specify obtaining a complete ability from the opponent, or all their props, or even a large amount of attributes...

"Choose c and e."

Because Bai Cangshu was set by the space with a talent for four-attribute equilibrium, his demand for Attribute Points was extremely high; every time he opened a Scarlet Drop, he would basically choose attributes.

As for choosing an ability, it was purely because he currently had a slave, Li Qingzi, and he was relatively not lacking in things like Dimension Points, nor had he seen the opponent use any special props in the previous battle, so he could only choose from 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 appeared in his grasp, still emitting a flickering Nen Qi; this was likely the last remnant of that guy in the world.

【Lingering Hatred lv4 (b-)】

【Quality: Rare】

【Description: Records a Nen ability and insights developed by a Manipulation-type Ability User】

【Usage Requirement: Possess the special specialty: Nen Ability Specialty】

【Effect: After use, obtain the lv4 Nen ability: Lingering Hatred (non-Manipulation-type Ability Users can only use the lv1 effect). Lingering Hatred can be placed anywhere, after which the user can use Nen Qi to lock any attack onto Lingering Hatred.】

Bai Cangshu only took two glances before putting it into his Backpack. 【Nen Ability】 was also a very popular enhancement in the space; this ability scroll should be able to sell for a good price.

Bai Cangshu then returned to his small building. Lilith was hiding inside, still somewhat terrified. Seeing Tao Baibai return, she did not 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 【Luoka】 and 【Short Hair】, whom she was most familiar with, were still alive.

She whispered this intelligence, yet she was unclear about the meaning of doing so—whether it was to curry favor with Tao Baibai in hopes that he would not kill her, or if there was a hidden thought in her heart begging Tao Baibai to save those two people. Perhaps it was both...

Bai Cangshu returned to the kitchen to cook the chunks of meat he had retrieved from the corpse of that 【Giant Goblin】.

Since he had obtained the 【Cook】 skill, how could he not make proper use of it? When he blasted the goblin to death, he had grabbed some chunks of meat and brought them back.

He just cooked them casually, and under the blessing of his ability, he smelled a strange fragrance. Even the timid Lilith sniffed and unconsciously leaned over.

【You have consumed a piece of specially cooked goblin meat. Ingredient Grade: Common. Deliciousness Grade: Excellent】

【Gourmet Cell has grown significantly. Current: lv1 (75/100)】

【Milestone: Gourmet triggered. You have obtained the temporary buff: Body Enlargement (Rare)】

【Body Enlargement (Rare): Your body size will be slightly magnified, and you will gain additional Strength and Constitution bonuses (+3), lasting 30 minutes】

Not only did the Gourmet Cell gain 66 points of growth—almost crossing more than half a level of growth instantly—but it also allowed the 【Gourmet】 milestone to grant a Rare buff.

Bai Cangshu prepared to hunt more monsters in the coming days; the Gourmet Cell's demand for deliciousness indeed far exceeded the ingredient grade.

He prepared to keep some ingredients from the prey he hunted later for cooking; the Gourmet Cell must be improved rapidly to provide him with sufficient attribute bonuses.

——

Z City was far more dilapidated than an average city because monsters had frequently appeared there. Later, in that great war against the Monster Association, it was almost completely destroyed. It was rebuilt afterward, but its scale had shrunk by more than a circle.

A team wearing gray cloaks walked back from the ruins of Z City, which had been submerged by yellow sand. Several people shook the wind and sand off their bodies and luxuriously took out a large amount of drinking water to wash their hair and faces.

The graceful 【Flower Fairy】 took advantage of the others cleaning themselves to move from the back of the team to the front, asking the man at the head of the team.

"Lord Sage, was the operation over there successful?"

"Was Tao Baibai eliminated?"

She cared about Tao Baibai, far more than anyone else.

Because she knew that the woman Luo Xi would not let her go. She did not care much about that idiot Rose Tiger, but Luo Xi hated her betrayal.

That woman would definitely commission Tao Baibai to hunt her down...

And thinking of the speed at which that guy Tao Baibai had risen, as well as the Reincarnators who had died at his hands along the way, Flower Fairy felt her heart sink.

Sage glanced at Flower Fairy, then just said in a low voice,

"Clean."

The dust and filth on his body disappeared in an instant.

"Lord Sage, that Tao Baibai is really troublesome. Since we haven't found the location of Qiyu Jiuzhai, why don't we kill Tao Baibai first and get that thing from Luo Xi..."

Flower Fairy was very stubborn, but 【Sage】 was increasingly disgusted by this woman who had betrayed her former team, and he spoke up:

"Shut up!"

Flower Fairy felt as if her mouth had been stitched shut in an instant. No matter what she did, she could not open her mouth, as if she had lost control of it.

Her face turned pale, and she dared not speak again.

Fortunately, at this moment, another person walked up. This was a man with long red hair who looked quite uninhibited. Known by the code name 【Red Dust】, he was deeply trusted by 【Sage】 and was the second-in-command of this team.

"Sage, I think we should indeed pay some attention to that guy Tao Baibai."

"Just now, 【Tree Shepherd】 and 【Spirit World Walker】 jointly announced that someone has violated the 【Iron Law】, and they speculate that the target is the Fierce Person, Tao Baibai. They arranged for the mercenary squad 【Black Water】 to attempt a cleanup, but the first step of the operation has already failed; 【Black Water】's 【Wildfire】 has fallen."

【Black Water】 is a quite famous Reincarnator squad within the Second Tier, with extremely high discipline; it is speculated that the members all possess a certain military background, and the team is large, operating in small squads.

【Wildfire】 can also be considered an outstanding Reincarnator with a good reputation; I didn't expect him to fall so quickly.

The Sage frowned; the so-called 【Iron Law】 is naturally the rule that Title-level Reincarnators tacitly agree to follow in high-risk mission worlds.

Overall, it is established around some peerless Monster-level Plot Characters, requiring all Reincarnators not to participate in related 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 take action, Reincarnators have absolutely no strength to resist.

There was even a tragedy in a certain high-risk world where a powerful Plot Character killed an entire camp of high-level Reincarnators.

Only then was the 【Iron Law】 formed.

The Sage thought for a moment, still unwilling to give up the search for clues about the 【Limiter】; he looked at Hongchen and Huaxian, and finally said:

"Then, how about this: Hongchen, you take Huaxian and pick two more people to go and eliminate that Tao Baibai. I think Tree Shepherd and 【Spirit World Walker】 will also send people to take action."

"That dead Wildfire—I remember the captain of his squad is that troublesome guy, right? With you people taking action, it is enough to deal with a guy who is at most 【Strong】 upper-tier."

Hongchen nodded, and he added with a smile.

"Wildfire's captain is that immortal 【Millennium Worm】, right? 【Demi-human】 Bloodline; he is indeed a troublesome guy, haha..."

Hearing this arrangement, Huaxian also felt slightly relieved in her heart; several powerful Title-level Reincarnators were sending elite troops and strong generals, and this arrangement could already be considered a configuration aimed at wiping out an elite Second Tier squad.

No matter how powerful Tao Baibai is alone, he cannot be an opponent for this configuration.

What's more...

Huaxian looked at 【Hongchen】; she knew very well that this red-haired man himself also possessed Breaking the Rules-level combat power and had also stepped into the Third Tier. The reason he was not a Title-level was simply that he looked down on those mass-produced, useless titles...

——

"Yueshi, as your first mission after joining the organization, I hope you will go and investigate the true identity of that 【Nameless Hero】."

In the luxurious flat, the man with short red hair, dressed in a crisp suit, sat at the head and ordered thus.

Li Qingzi held her sword, wearing a half-mask, and just nodded coldly; this cold style of conduct was very much in line with the organizational style of Suzuki Toichiro.

He wanted to use the 【Zhua】 organization to prove that those who possess power can rule the whole world with such indifference.

Of course, in order to truly obtain the entire world, they still had one task that must be completed: eliminate the culprit who completely destroyed Seasoning City, that monster of unknown identity!

"Daoqi Liang, you and 【Sangeng】 go find Tatsumaki, who is known as the world's strongest Ability User, and invite her to join us."

"Huh?!"

Li Qingzi heard the voice of 【Heart Demon】, but could not find the other's presence; however, just by hearing the tone, she knew the other party was not in a good mood at the moment.

The corners of Li Qingzi's mouth curled into an imperceptible arc, and she gently stroked her gantzsword, killing intent rippling in her heart.

She knew very well that since Bai Cangshu appeared as some hero for the fun of it, he must have known it would attract the pursuit of Reincarnators.

But that madman didn't care; the other party only wanted to kill everyone else, or be killed by those people.

Ha~ how wonderful, slaughter...

Heart Demon, Yeban Sangeng, sensed the morbid killing intent of this 【Yueshi】; she looked at the others in the 【Zhua】 headquarters, and her eyes also became malicious.

(End of this chapter)