novelraw Chapter 129-1: Valkyrie of Battle! (1)
Chapter 129-1: Valkyrie of Battle! (1)
[The Lower-Tier Seat Pass for the Disciple Sanctum you possess has begun summoning you…]
[Please teleport to the Disciple Sanctum as soon as possible!]
Lin Xun raised an eyebrow.
Amos had just sent Fighter to find him, what did he want now?
He opened his phone and logged in.
[The ordinary wandering soul awakens in the ancient lecture hall…]
He consumed one point of Soul Strength to reshape the Earth Giant Shell.
After unequipping his relics, he clicked on the Resting Page to teleport.
He made his way to the familiar Council Chamber No. 13.
[You arrive at Council Chamber No. 13 and step inside…][A figure in black robes stands behind the podium…]
[Amos: Did you receive the Source of the Apocalypse?]
[Blood King: Yes, my Lord. I will not fail the task entrusted to me.]
[Amos: I’m sending you alone to attack the official Apostles. I’m concerned for your safety.]
Lin Xun blinked, confused.
Was Amos off his meds?
Then it hit him, maybe Fighter he had trained up had been whispering praises into Amos’s ears, raising his standing in Amos’s eyes.
Well, that worked out. From Amos’s tone, it sounded like he wasn’t planning to make him into a suicide bomber after all.
[Amos: Take this item and be careful when carrying out the mission.]
[Amos: Once you return, you will assume the post of Acting Representative of Wen City.]
[You have received High-Energy Particle Shield Generator (Epic+ Item)]
Lin Xun twitched the corner of his mouth.
He had thought Amos was going to cancel the suicide mission.
Turned out the mission was still on but now he had a rare defensive item, probably meant to keep him alive.
Still, he had to maintain his role. As for how the mission would actually unfold, let headquarters worry about that.
During undercover operations, any gains that didn’t involve sensitive intel could be kept after reporting.
Even gains involving intel could be exchanged for other rewards or items from the organization.
Lin Xun openly accepted the item and responded with a polite message.
[Blood King: Thank you, my Lord. I swear to complete the mission.]
[Amos: …]
[Amos: I just gave you a lifesaving item, stop swearing to die for me.]
[Blood King: Right, right. Understood, my Lord.]
After bidding Amos farewell, Lin Xun returned to the main story.
He figured the web novel update could wait, advancing the game took priority.
He opened his inventory to examine the item he had just freeloaded.
[High-Energy Particle Shield Generator (Epic+ Item): A silver wristband made of unknown metallic material. When its button is pressed, a layer of high-energy particles will envelop your entire body. If you are attacked, the shield generated by the particles will absorb the damage.]
[Using this item grants full-body protection. Until the device’s energy is depleted, you will not take damage.]
Lin Xun’s eyes widened.
This was the second high-tech item he had seen.
The first had been the Nano-Bio Combat Armor contributed by a dead Engineer.
There was no doubt this item’s defense function was incredibly strong, it could easily save his life in a pinch.
He carefully stored it away. The black stocking lady had given him one item, and now Amos had given him another.
One mission, and he’d mooched off both sides.
Lin Xun couldn’t help grinning at the thought.
He clicked on the Resting Page, just about to teleport back to the Doll Factory.
When he saw the option for the Book of Letters flashing.
It was a notification that he had received a letter from a fellow Book Friend.
[Little White Deer: Sorry! I just saw your message. Want to go tonight instead?]
Lin Xun scratched his head.
What the hell? Why was Little White Deer’s message so vague?
He flipped through the letters he had sent earlier.
The last one read: “Xiaobai, come out for a drink.”
Sent several days ago, back when he had just cleared the first chapter and unlocked the Book of Letters. He had sent it casually at the time.
“…”
So Lu Caiyi just got internet access in her village or what?
[Swordsmith: Next time. Can’t have anything cold today, not a good time.]
He shot back a quick reply and returned to the game.
“Heh, women only slow down my blade.”
[…]
[The ordinary wandering soul awakens in the chaotic factory…]
All the dolls in the factory had respawned. After possessing his Shell, Lin Xun began another round of sweeping slaughter.
After a good while of harvesting, he arrived once again at the Doll Artisan’s location.
[You enter the passage, continuing toward the next factory…]
[A massive shadow fills half the space of the factory. Your abrupt appearance seems to have caught its attention!]
[The Knowledge-Seeking Doll Artisan notices your arrival. Its four massive eyes, two of which are made of refined copper, turn to you.]
[You quickly step forward and pull out the Brass Sand Maraca, signaling your intent.]
[The Knowledge-Seeking Doll Artisan puts down its work and peers at you with all four eyes for a long moment before it finally speaks.]
[It asks: while retaining the existing functionality of your Support-Type Maid Doll, what new type would you like to transform her into?]
[1. Combat-Type Maid Doll]
[2. Reconnaissance-Type Maid Doll]
[3. Self-Destruct-Type Maid Doll]
[4. Companion-Type Maid Doll]
[5. Remain as Support-Type Maid Doll]
Lin Xun didn’t hesitate and clicked the first option.
If a summoned creature isn’t used for fighting, what’s the point, warming his bed?
[You firmly tell the Knowledge-Seeking Doll Artisan that you want the doll transformed into a Combat-Type Maid Doll.]
[The Knowledge-Seeking Doll Artisan nods its massive head and continues questioning: what level of combat doll would you like to create?]
[1. Basic Combat-Type Maid Doll]
[2. Intermediate Combat-Type Maid Doll]
[3. Advanced Combat-Type Maid Doll]
[4. Elite Combat-Type Maid Doll]
[5. Use your full potential, spare no expense, use only the best and most expensive parts! I want the finest doll possible!]
Four short, one long, naturally, choose the longest.
[You loudly express your demand…]
[The Knowledge-Seeking Doll Artisan nods and signals that you must provide refined copper materials and Spirit Essence for the modification…]
[Do you want to hand over the following materials to the Knowledge-Seeking Doll Artisan?]
[Ultra-Grade Refined Copper Spring (Material) x1]
[Ultra-Grade Refined Copper Gyroscope (Material) x2]
[Ultra-Grade Refined Copper Core (Material) x5]
[Ultra-Grade Refined Copper Bearing (Material) x15]
[Ultra-Grade Refined Copper Gear (Material) x20]
[Ultra-Grade Refined Copper Linkage (Material) x25]
[Spirit Essence: 500,000 points]
Lin Xun sucked in a breath of cold air.
Was this hellspawn game sure the NPC wasn’t secretly named ‘Bennett’?
He checked the upgrade costs for other tiers.
Turned out he could only afford the Basic Combat-Type Maid Doll transformation and he was still short on refined copper materials. He’d probably need to grind another round of dolls to gather enough.
He narrowed his eyes and clenched his fists.
This level of ridiculous upgrade cost was beyond his ability to pay.
If the Doll Artisan was going to extort him like that, then screw it, he’d just send this NPC to the afterlife.
He was about to enlarge the Earth Giant’s body and change this NPC’s Shell ownership,
When he suddenly froze.