LRAB Chapter 31 A Bountiful Harvest
Chapter 31 A Bountiful Harvest
【Ding--】
[Spatial node has been processed]
[Mission Objectives: Muzan Kibutsuji, Nakime]
Target quantity: 2
[Target Strength: Tier 1 to Tier 2]
[Task Difficulty: Extremely High]
[Execution Result: Target successfully driven out; Demon Slayer world penetration significantly reduced]
[Task Evaluation: A]
[Mission Rewards: 800 million yen, 900 points, 3 Dark Gold Chests, 1 Gold Chest, 2 Silver Chests]
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【Ding--】
[Spatial node has been processed]
[Mission Objectives: Violet Evergarden, Claudia Hawkins, Cattleya Baudelaire]
Target quantity: 3
[Target Strength: Mortal → Tier 1]
[Task Difficulty: High]
[Execution Result: Target successfully driven out; Violet Evergarden world penetration significantly reduced]
[Task Rating: B]
[Mission Rewards: 400 million yen, 500 points, 3 gold treasure chests, 2 silver treasure chests]
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【Ding--】
[Spatial node has been processed]
[Mission Objectives: Takumi Fujiwara, Bunta Fujiwara]
Target quantity: 2
……
Seeing the system notifications popping up one after another, Xu Yuan couldn't help but rub his temples.
If the scumbag boss had lived, he would have died on the 24th day.
Not even half the time has passed yet.
This made him feel somewhat regretful.
This diligent worker hadn't had time to complete all the tasks assigned to him.
Xu Yuan wouldn't mind waiting a few more days.
After all, he wasn't some kind of demon.
Unfortunately, the worker died suddenly first.
I don't know how it disappeared.
Could it be that bad luck struck, and while transforming a target into a ghost, it killed it, triggering the DN rules and causing the death to become cardiac arrest, resulting in an instant death?
Or did he squander his own life?
Never mind, that's not important anymore.
After a moment of silence for Muzan, Xu Yuan turned his attention back to the reward.
Five space nodes were shut down at once.
Four of the ratings were B.
Although the target's strength is not high.
Many of them are "mortals → first-tier", that is, ordinary demons transformed by Muzan.
He could kill them with a flick of his wrist.
However, the task is "high" in difficulty.
The difficulty stems from their environment, not from their abilities.
The other rating is A.
This refers to the spatial node in Demon Slayer that appeared alongside Muzan.
If the target's strength is at a low level, then A-level is the highest possible rating.
Of course, capping the ratings does not mean capping the rewards.
In addition to the basic rewards, there are also additional rewards that may be adjusted depending on the circumstances.
This time, the A-level reward—900 points, 3 Dark Gold Chests, 1 Gold Chest, and 2 Silver Chests—is probably just barely above the A-level standard.
As for the yen reward, ignore it.
The money in the task rewards is just a bonus; the system puts it in to ensure his daily life.
You can't expect him to save the world on one hand, and on the other hand, you can't expect him to be distracted by making money on the other.
That would be incredibly stupid.
If they can offer extraordinary rewards, surely they can at least offer money.
In summary, all five tasks were completed in one go.
After the spatial node mission notification, there are densely packed bounty mission notifications.
Apart from a few fantastical creatures, the vast majority are ghosts created in this world by a scumbag boss.
There were dozens of them.
Sometimes, Xu Yuan wondered why Japanese society could remain so peaceful.
Didn't the average Japanese person notice anything unusual?
After waiting for a while, the notification finally finished playing.
Xu Yuan counted his gains—
4420 points.
3 Dark Gold Chests, 13 Gold Chests, 12 Silver Chests, and 2 Bronze Chests.
Looking at the 30 treasure chests in his inventory, he suddenly felt all sleepiness disappear!
Even his breathing became a little rapid.
Xu Yuan took a few deep breaths to calm his violently beating heart.
"System, I'm counting on you to open the boxes."
The system did not respond.
Perhaps she's just reserved.
Take out two bronze treasure chests, hold them in your hands, and open them.
You have obtained a "Tier 1 Hellhound Summoning Card".
You have earned 40 points.
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[Tier 1 Hellhound Summoning Card]
Type: Item/Consumable
Quality: White
Effect: Summons a Tier 1 Hellhound from another dimension to fight for you for 30 minutes. The Hellhound is engulfed in black flames and possesses powerful physical attacks and fire breath abilities.
Evaluation: A reliable temporary enforcer.
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White consumable items and points.
According to the description of the bronze treasure chest, it contains items that are likely to be obtained from it.
Next, Xu Yuan took out the silver treasure chest.
After scoring three points in a row, he stopped.
Next up, gold or dark gold?
A cushion made of silver is naturally made of gold.
Xu Yuan took out a golden treasure chest and slowly opened it.
In an instant, dense golden light particles burst forth.
You have gained a "Psionic Shield".
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[Psionic Shield]
Type: Skill - Active
Realm: Beginner
Skill effect: Consumes energy to form a shield around the body that can withstand physical and energy attacks.
Evaluation: A qualified tortoise shell.
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A stream of information was poured into my mind.
After a short while, having digested the knowledge in his mind, Xu Yuan activated the energy in his body according to the method.
The energy dissipated from his body along a specific trajectory, then transformed into obscure runes.
The runes were arranged in a certain pattern.
Ultimately, it formed a thin, transparent dome that enveloped him.
"It's a bit slow," Xu Yuan frowned.
The whole process actually took three or four seconds.
"System, how many points are needed to upgrade the [Psionic Shield]?"
[It takes 100 points to upgrade to Proficient.]
"Let's try improving it."
Xu Yuan gained a large number of points this time.
Three or four seconds is a bit too long; he doesn't want this skill to become useless.
After upgrading [Psionic Shield] to the proficient level, he tried again and found that the number of runes had increased, indicating that the defense had become stronger.
In addition, the release time has been shortened to within one second.
But it's still a bit long.
I spent another 200 points to upgrade it to Mastery.
This time, the shield is much stronger, and Xu Yuan can make it form instantly with just a thought.
He nodded in satisfaction.
That's more like it.
Defensive skills can't be released too slowly, can they?
So, what would happen if we continued to improve?
Automatic trigger?
Or should we add new abilities?
Xu Yuan fell into deep thought.
He had previously considered how to deal with Stand users and concluded that most Stand users were not difficult to deal with.
Because apart from Stands like Huang Zhen, which can automatically launch defensive attacks without the user's awareness, other Stands require a release process.
In other words, the user needs to summon it.
Those users, in terms of physical fitness, are all ordinary people.
There are limits to the reaction speed of an average person.
If you can't even react in time, and don't even have time to form a thought, how can you summon a Stand?
Stands don't automatically defend themselves.
This is the biggest weakness of Stand users after they cross over into other works.
Even the strongest Stand ability needs an opportunity to be used.
The same principle applies to him as well—sniper rifle bullets can reach speeds of Mach 3-4.
In fantasy works, there are also weapons with even faster firing rates.
Moreover, they won't show up openly.
If he were ambushed, would he be able to react in time?
They might not even realize the danger before they get shot in the head.
The casting speed of the [Psionic Shield] can now be adjusted to his whim.
An idea can take shape in an instant.
But that's not enough; ideally, it should be able to trigger automatically.
Especially when faced with a fatal attack.
If I spend 400 points to upgrade to the highest level, will the "automatic trigger" effect occur?
Xu Yuan stroked his chin and weighed the options.
After this chase with JM, I'm sure I've come under the watchful eye of the Japanese government to some extent.
In case we encounter a sniper rifle...
No matter how important points are, they are not as important as life.
Besides, 400 points isn't that expensive.
To Xu Yuan's disappointment, after upgrading the [Spiritual Shield] to its peak, apart from the increase in runes and enhanced defense, the "automatic trigger" he wanted did not occur; instead, "reflection damage" occurred.
By now, he has invested 700 points in this skill.
"Why do I feel like I'm stuck with a losing investment?"
Looking at the 800 points needed to upgrade to perfection, Xu Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "Continue!"
Let's take this gamble and skip the exception.
Surprisingly, no information flowed into his mind this time.
Instead, some strange radiance appeared around them.
The light continuously flowed into Xu Yuan's body, beginning to transform it in some way.
A moment later, the light faded.
The "Psionic Shield" has been upgraded to perfection.
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[Psionic Shield]
Type: Skill - Active/Passive
Realm: Perfection
Active effect: Consumes energy to form a shield around the body that can withstand physical and energy attacks.
Passive Effect 1: When the shield is hit by a direct contact attack, 80% of the damage will be returned to the opponent.
Passive Effect 2: When encountering a potentially fatal or maiming attack, a shield will be automatically triggered.
Evaluation: A qualified turtle shell with thorns.
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Xu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled slightly.
Good, it finally appeared.
From now on, you won't have to worry about being shot in the head while walking on the street, or being attacked while sleeping.
It's just that spending points is a bit painful.
It cost a total of 1500 points.
As for promoting him to an exceptional level, forget it.
Before you can achieve perfection, the cost of upgrading skills follows a pattern: it simply doubles.
But perfection that goes beyond the norm is a completely different matter.
His basic swordsmanship is perfect, but it actually requires 10,000 points to upgrade it to the next level!
That's basic swordsmanship!
Base!!!
We have no idea what will happen.
In addition, some skills do not qualify for special consideration.
His other two perfect-level skills—[Sky Soaring Dragon Flash - Modified] and [Double Dragon Flash - Modified]—can no longer be improved.
"System, can [Psionic Shield] be upgraded?"
【Can. 】
"How many points?"
【5000. 】
Huh?! How come it's lower than [Basic Swordsmanship]?!
Could it be that the [Basic Swordsmanship] can undergo a qualitative change after being upgraded?
Xu Yuan pondered for a moment, then shook his head at the prohibitively high price and continued opening the boxes.
You have earned 110 points.
You have obtained a "Basic Energy Storage Crystal".
You have obtained the "Mithril Short Sword"
You have earned 100 points.
Opened four silver treasure chests in a row.
It doesn't feel like there's a cushion underneath.
Because a blue-quality short sword dropped.
Xu Yuan checked the features; they were alright.
It's a pity he doesn't use a short sword.
I'll feed it to [Dai Zong] later.
As for the [Basic Energy Storage Crystal], it is a green-quality item that restores energy.
Same as [Low-Tier Energy Potion].
The difference between the two is—
[Low-Tier Energy Potion] restores 80% of energy within 10 seconds of consumption. Limited to low-tier use.
The [Primary Energy Storage Crystal] has no usage restrictions, but it requires energy to be input into it. It can be crushed to instantly restore energy when used.
Judging from the name, there should be [Intermediate Energy Storage Crystal] and [Advanced Energy Storage Crystal] to follow.
The difference might be in capacity.
To put it simply, these are different forms of blue potion.
Seven silver treasure chests have been opened, and five remain.
He continued driving, but still didn't feel any cushioning.
Three were opened and points were obtained; two were opened and items were obtained.
They are a [Basic Energy Storage Crystal] and a [Special Quality Equipment Repair Card].
【Equipment Repair Card】As the name suggests, it can repair equipment. There is no usage limit. It is a bit like a bank card. It has a total of 100 durability points and can be used multiple times until it is used up.
The silver treasure chest has been opened.
Xu Yuan still has 3 Dark Gold Chests and 12 Gold Chests left.
Open, open, open, open.
Four points boxes appeared in a row.
coming!
That familiar feeling is back!
Brother Tongzi is starting to exert his power!
Xu Yuan opened another golden treasure chest.
It's still points!
He took a deep breath and picked up a dark gold treasure chest.
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[Dark Gold Treasure Chest]: High probability of obtaining purple rewards or points, low probability of obtaining gold rewards or special rewards.
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Compared to the gold chest, the dark gold chest has a much more understated appearance, but upon closer inspection, it appears profound and restrained, luxurious yet understated.
Compared to this, the Golden Treasure Chest looks like a nouveau riche.
He slowly opened it—
You have earned 240 points.
Xu Yuan: "?"
Still padding?!
After a moment's thought, he opened another dark gold treasure chest.
You have acquired "Basic Movement Techniques"
It's another skill that has the word "basic" in its name.
It shouldn't be considered a particularly valuable reward.
At this moment, Xu Yuan still had one dark gold treasure chest and seven gold treasure chests.
Should we add a few more gold treasure chests?
"System, can you still hold on?"
The system did not respond.
Presumably, affecting the lottery is considered a violation of the rules by the system, and therefore cannot be openly stated.
Xu Yuan had no choice but to figure it out himself.
After weighing the options, he shook his head.
Forget it, it would be troublesome if it exploded.
In his view, this thing was similar to blackjack.
Know when to stop and don't be too greedy.
Five gold chests, two unique chests, and one unique chest as a buffer are more than enough.
Pick up the last unique treasure chest.
Xu Yuan exhaled and suddenly opened it.
A dreamy, dark golden mist emanated from the box and quickly filled the entire room.
You have acquired "The Nightmare of the Undead".
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The Nightmare of the Undead
Title Quality: S-rank
Title effect: Flesh and blood cannot be regenerated, and bones will eventually return to dust. All regenerative abilities will be ineffective in the face of you.
Note: Killing undead creatures will improve the quality of your title.
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"Regeneration ability is nullified...?"
Xu Yuan stroked his chin and nodded slightly.
Then, he opened the remaining 7 golden treasure chests without feeling any pressure.
The system may have already burned out.
There are 7 boxes, 3 of which contain points.
Xu Yuan originally had only 100 points.
But this wave initially gained 4420 points.
I got quite a lot from opening the boxes.
Although he spent 1500 to upgrade his skills, his score has now reached an unprecedented level—
5350 points.