Chapter 74: Get Out of the Way, Let This Dog Handle It
Su Xiao picked up the Scarlet Card. He planned to open it first. Opening a Scarlet Card took a long time and couldn't use Fate Redemption.
Each Scarlet Card could be opened three times, so ten cards meant thirty attempts.
Su Xiao didn't hold high hopes for these Scarlet Cards. There were no particularly strong contractors among them, though a small probability event couldn't be ruled out.
[Yes/No to use Scarlet Card.]
He selected "Yes," and a Scarlet Card gradually dissolved, transforming into a blood-colored vortex.
The blood-colored vortex spun at high speed, its interior bottomless.
Su Xiao had long experienced how unreliable opening Scarlet Cards could be. Every time he opened one, it felt like buying a lottery ticket.
Seeing the blood-colored vortex appear, Bubu Wang's ears perked up. He sidled up to Su Xiao, his gaze seeming to say: "Master, your hands are too unlucky. Let this dog handle it."
Looking at Bubu Wang's big, watery eyes, Su Xiao immediately understood his meaning.
"I've pulled purple weapons before. Where do you, this fool, get your confidence?"
Bubu Wang rolled his eyes and let out a long sigh. He had pulled a purple ring before too.
Su Xiao reached his hand into the blood-colored vortex. A smooth, soft object appeared in his hand.
His expression changed. He was very familiar with this item—it was most likely something like underwear.
Dropping the item in his hand, Su Xiao grabbed for another object.
This time, the feel was more normal. Su Xiao pulled his hand out of the blood-colored vortex.
[You have obtained TMT Recovery Potion]
[TMT Recovery Potion]
Origin: A Certain Magical Index
Quality: Green
Type: Recovery Item
Effect: After use, restores 30% Health Points, while gaining Strength +1, Stamina +1, Charm +1 effects, lasting 15 minutes.
Rating: 26
Introduction: A product of the fusion of magic and technology. No side effects when consumed.
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Pretty good luck, directly pulling a green recovery item. Su Xiao was satisfied, while Bubu Wang looked utterly incredulous.
"Continue."
Su Xiao suddenly became interested in opening Scarlet Cards. He reached his hand into the blood-colored vortex again.
It was still hazy inside, only relying on touch to judge.
Suddenly, Su Xiao grabbed something. The feel of this item was a bit strange; he couldn't determine its general nature.
He simply pulled his hand out and retrieved the second item.
Looking at the item in his hand, Su Xiao's expression remained unchanged, though he felt like grabbing a slipper and smacking Bubu Wang with it.
Bubu Wang stuck his head over, curiously examining the thing in Su Xiao's hand. The naive Bubu Wang didn't recognize it.
Su Xiao held two oval plastic eggs in his hand. At the tail end of the two oval plastic eggs were wires connected to a switch.
Out of curiosity, Bubu Wang bit the switch.
Buzz, buzz...
The oval plastic eggs began to vibrate. Su Xiao's face stiffened, and he turned off the switch.
The sudden vibration of the oval plastic eggs made Bubu Wang's eyes light up. He was curious in his heart—what exactly was this thing?
Su Xiao threw the item in his hand into the trash can. He could confirm that the owner of this Scarlet Card was a female contractor.
This Scarlet Card still had one last chance. Su Xiao opened it casually, pulling out a lipstick. Not very useful.
This situation was normal. Su Xiao wasn't discouraged, but he never expected that the vibrator and lipstick were just a precursor.
[You have obtained Beef (1.33 kg)]
[You have obtained Feike Brand Razor (Common Item)]
[You have obtained Socks (Common Item)]
[You have obtained Durex (Strawberry Flavor)]
Su Xiao's teeth ground together. Pulling out a condom was going too far, and it was even strawberry flavored.
The number of Scarlet Cards quickly decreased. Ten minutes later, only three Scarlet Cards remained in Su Xiao's hands.
The items before him could be described as "a dazzling array." Among these items were equipment, but their quality was very low.
There were five pieces of white-quality equipment, including both clothing and weapons. The total value of these items didn't exceed 3,000 Paradise Coins.
Su Xiao finally understood why those contractors were weak. A full set of Green Grass and White Clouds (Green Quality and White Quality)—how could they not be weak?
Although having equipment didn't guarantee strength, equipment was an indispensable auxiliary item that significantly boosted combat power.
"Woof~."
Bubu Wang barked, indicating he should open the Scarlet Cards.
Su Xiao nodded. This time, Bubu Wang took the stage. Bubu Wang quickly ate all the snacks in front of him, licked his lips, and stepped forward.
A blood-colored vortex appeared. Bubu Wang stuck his dog head inside, his tail wagging nonstop behind him.
Soon, Bubu Wang pulled out an item. Su Xiao was stunned.
[Royal Authority Scepter]
Origin: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
Quality: Green
Attack Power: 13~29
Category: Weapon (Staff)
Durability: 27/31
Equipment Requirement: Intelligence 12 points or above.
Equipment Effect: Royal Authority (Passive), increases casting speed by 30%, reduces Mana Points consumption by 3 points.
Rating: 29
Introduction: The decaying royal authority is no more, leaving only this scepter.
Price: 3,600 Paradise Coins
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Bubu Wang had actually pulled a green-quality staff! Staffs were worth more than other equipment. This staff could definitely sell for 8,000 Paradise Coins.
But Bubu Wang's luck ended there. The last two Scarlet Cards only yielded three white-quality items.
After opening all the Scarlet Cards, Su Xiao sorted through the harvested items.
White Equipment × 8, Green Potion × 1, Green Equipment × 1.
Ten Scarlet Cards had gone down the drain like this. Converted to Paradise Coins, it was at most around 10,000 Paradise Coins.
Su Xiao didn't want to open Scarlet Cards anytime soon. His gaze shifted to the three treasure chests.
Biting a cigarette, Su Xiao used Fate Redemption to light it.
Pop~, a flame flickered. Su Xiao took a deep drag of the cigarette, exhaling pale golden smoke.
At this moment, he was possessed by the Lucky King, his gaze sharper than ever.
He took out the blue treasure chest dropped by Jabura.
[Yes/No to open treasure chest (Blue)]
Su Xiao unhurriedly opened it. There were still two minutes left, plenty of time.
Jabura's treasure chest opened, and several items appeared in Su Xiao's hand.
[You have obtained 3,000 Paradise Coins.]
[You have obtained Rum.]
[You have obtained Special Rope.]
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[Rum]
Quality: Blue
Type: Consumable
Effect: After drinking the entire bottle of rum, Movement Speed increases by 15%, Pain Resistance increases by 60%, Strength +3, Agility +3, Stamina +3.
Rating: 60
Introduction: Never provoke a drunk person.
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[Rum] had good stats, suitable for use in combat, especially the pain reduction attribute.
As for [Special Rope], it was a green weapon. This weapon was very peculiar—it was a rope.
Su Xiao had a feeling that this item might be very hard to sell. So far, he had never seen a contractor using a rope in battle.
The first treasure chest was decent. The duration of Luck Power (Active) still had 1 minute and 30 seconds left. Su Xiao picked up the treasure chest dropped by the Silent Owl.
The treasure chest opened. This time, the harvest was very average.
[You have obtained 1,000 Paradise Coins.]
[You have obtained 2,100 Paradise Coins.]
This treasure chest was very watery. Considering the circumstances when killing the Silent Owl, this wasn't surprising.
Picking up the last purple treasure chest, Su Xiao's concentration was at its peak.
[Yes/No to open treasure chest (Purple).]
"Open."
As soon as Su Xiao finished speaking, dazzling purple light burst forth from within the treasure chest.
The purple treasure chest flashed!