[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist":3,"chapter-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-475":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1531832,1991,"Chapter 475: 475: BS Leader ×· BS Tycoon √","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-475",475,"\u003Cp>With all the mana ores and skill stones sorted, Rita finally pulled out the real prize—Snowfield Pact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave B80234615 a light tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, how do I use this? Just ignite it near the Golden Tree?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I manage to get a Golden Tree Withered Leaf, will this upgrade it into something better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80234615: \"Yes, but if you want to maximize its value, I suggest using it on Golden Tree Buds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Snowfield Pact can make ten buds bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, use it on Golden Tree Leaves…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, it'd be a complete waste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita frowned. She had only ever obtained withered leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, where do Withered Leaves rank compared to buds? Are they directly below?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80234615: \"Withered Leaf → Withered Branch → Tree Leaf → Bud → Blossom → Fruit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The highest possible reward is a Golden Tree Seed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With enough resources, you could cultivate your own Golden Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, only three players have ever achieved it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buds, huh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's two full tiers above what she had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only got her withered leaf thanks to a perfect combination of timing, opportunity, and effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wanted to leap two entire tiers up to a bud…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80234615: \"Also, each Snowfield Pact expires after 266 days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, the snow fragrance will fully dissipate within a single Starsea day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nivalis: \"WHAT?! It has a time limit?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80234615: \"Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snowfield Pact was never meant to exist permanently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Moon God accidentally created it in memory of an old friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can only last for 266 days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn't the worst part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80234615 did a quick scan of the glass containing the Snowfield Pact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one in your hand only has 157 days left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita's expression finally shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>266 days? That was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But 157?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>World Battlegrounds opened twice a month—on the 1st and 15th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she participated every single time, she could only enter ten more Divine Games before it expired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wanted to fully utilize the Snowfield Pact,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she would need to obtain an event reward two tiers higher in just ten games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita shoved the Snowfield Pact into Magician's Wisdom Tooth and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She needed to rethink her entire strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending the night at Dragon Island, Rita returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still had 78 remaining mana ores that didn't contain skill stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already confirmed with B80234615—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their main value was in skill stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But different worlds had their own ways of using them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She decided to sell 60 of them to Eclipse Vanguard and keep 18 for Apache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former would give her gold or resources, while the latter wasn't a loss either—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apache treated her like a true student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he discovered any valuable alchemy recipes from these ores, he'd definitely teach her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those affairs handled, her next goal was Lania Kaia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was going to go all-in on collecting World Graveyards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, she wasn't picky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd even buy from Eclipse Vanguard if needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more World Graveyards she had, the safer she'd be—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next time she died, she wanted enough spares to avoid losing her key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Shadow.Q arrived at the restaurant's private room, she wasn't alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She brought along two special Divine Gift players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they entered, their eyes locked onto Nivalis—but Rita could feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't just looking at the dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were secretly searching for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were looking for her second pet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow.Q discreetly scanned the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to give up, she noticed something floating near Rita's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tiny, glowing cube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it looked transparent—but it emitted a cold blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It actually… matched Nivalis pretty well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow.Q, as blunt as ever, pointed at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this your new pet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita absentmindedly scratched B80234615 with her finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow.Q: \"Selling it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita was about to immediately refuse—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then she hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a business opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of answering, she placed 60 mana ores on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Check these out first. Let me think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Shadow.Q and the two players began inspecting the goods,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita spoke to B80234615 in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you convert other players' accessory slots into pet slots?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B80234615: \"Of course. You already did it. That's what the skill [Shatter & Reconstruct] is for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita quickly pulled up her skill list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already reviewed the strongest skills before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did she miss this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shatter & Reconstruct] (S-Rank):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All things are just programs. Use this skill to shatter and reassemble equipment slots, accessory slots, or pet slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversion Ratio: 4 equipment slots = 2 accessory slots = 1 pet slot Each player can only convert once No cooldown\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the players were still evaluating the ores, Rita turned to Shadow.Q.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two equipment slots can become one accessory slot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two accessory slots can become one pet slot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow.Q immediately pulled out her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already sending the info to Eclipse Vanguard's strategy team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, pet slots were superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in practice—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pets were expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second pet meant more upkeep, which would slow down a player's overall progression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding a good pet wasn't easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if you found one, you had to afford it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look at Nivalis—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita never let her go without food, entertainment, or luxuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at the bare minimum, her monthly expenses exceeded 1,000 gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that didn't even include allowance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, pet contracts were expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accessories, on the other hand, could be swapped at will and resold when they weren't needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pets? Not so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn't mean this business wasn't worth pursuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second pet slot was a luxury meant for top-tier players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And high-level players had no problem exchanging legendary accessories for rare artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't affect them much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a perfect business for whales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when Shadow.Q casually suggested,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"666 gold per conversion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita flatly countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Triple it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow.Q: \"What happened to being BS's leader?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita: \"Not interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just want to be BS's richest player.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow.Q: \"That's disgusting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita: \"So are you buying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow.Q: \"…Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita: \"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You had the guts to offer me 666 gold?!\u003C\u002Fp>",1030,"2026-06-06T06:14:58.840Z",1,"novelbin.me","27a4555ea68f9b14e8a570c89c9ab01d28b99d963dce3a768b6b9533a20f6bc3","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-476","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-474",1404,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-cover.jpg"]