The Dragon's Pact: A Princess for the Flame

Chapter 35 – Silver Treasure Chest Explosion Tragedy

In this game, Harutamoto-no wasn't the only one who bravely stepped out of the safe zone and comfort zone. Players had a high degree of freedom and could go wherever they wanted.

Yamaguchi Village Chicken was one such player, and he had an astonishing identity—a young master of a notorious gang on Sakura Island.

Not only did he enter the Wager game, but he also brought along three of his bodyguards.

While most players were hesitating within the safe zone, he was already swaggering through the streets with his bodyguards, strutting into the Silvermoon Forest with a defiant gait.

"I came, I saw, I conquered!"

Standing on a large rock, overlooking the forest before him, Yamaguchi Village Chicken declared his slogan for conquering the world.

Behind him were three burly men, all clerics, holding massive cleric hammers with fierce expressions.

These were the death guards of the Yamaguchi family.

Yamaguchi Village Chicken was bare-chested, holding a longsword, and his body was covered with tattoos so dense they were like clothing.

On his slightly chubby belly, a distorted and deformed tattoo of a seductive dancer with a pipe was clearly visible.

"Our Sakura people have always been filled with a spirit of exploration for the unknown. We fight for resources and strengthen ourselves. This is invasion, but also self-improvement!"

"Follow me into battle!"

Yamaguchi Village Chicken raised his longsword and shouted loudly, beginning the exploration of Silvermoon Forest.

The four of them were all level five and skilled in Sakura Swordsmanship, far superior to ordinary players who knew nothing.

According to Yamaguchi Village Chicken's occasional gaming experience, the monsters around the Starter Village were divided into zones, with levels increasing gradually, making it convenient for players to grind and level up.

The monsters they encountered at their current location would definitely not exceed level five.

"Huff, huff."

"Huff, huff."

Suddenly, Yamaguchi Village Chicken's team heard panting sounds not far behind the bushes, sounds quite familiar, like those made by people lifting weights in the gym.

This made Yamaguchi Village Chicken more vigilant.

He focused his gaze on one of his men behind him and instructed:

"Moriyama Yaren, go check out what's going on in there!"

Moriyama Yaren received the order and approached the bushes with his cleric hammer.

The panting sounds grew closer, and as Moriyama Yaren parted the bushes, he saw a towering gnoll, about two meters tall, with bulging muscles, doing squats with a wild boar.

Without the Appraisal Spell, he could only see basic information: [Gnoll Level 8]

Just a level eight monster?

Moriyama Yaren looked at the faintly visible ghostly back on the gnoll and felt a bit disillusioned.

But he quickly noticed a silver treasure chest and a black iron treasure chest placed side by side, and his heart leaped with excitement.

Could these be the treasure chests from the game?

He had seen players boasting about various treasure chest rewards on the world channel, with players from the China region obtaining a crane mount and white players from the USA getting an alloy shield.

Now, a precious silver chest was right in front of him, and Moriyama Yaren felt this was Sakura Island's chance.

He had to ensure the young master could also boast on the world channel.

With this thought, Moriyama Yaren quietly retreated to Yamaguchi Village Chicken's side.

"Yaren-san, what's the situation inside?"

Yamaguchi Village Chicken seemed impatient.

"Reporting to the young master, there's a level eight monster inside, looking quite mighty, but there's also a silver chest and a black iron chest beside it."

"Silver chest? Yoshi!"

Yamaguchi Village Chicken's eyes gleamed with greed, brutality, fanaticism, and a touch of caution, grinning:

"What are we waiting for? It's just a level eight monster. The four of us are brave and fearless warriors of Sakura Island. Let's kill it and take the chests!"

The four agreed and cautiously approached the bushes, only to find that the level eight monster had already left, leaving only a silver chest and a black iron chest on the ground, like two pieces of roasted beef tempting hungry wolves.

"Young master, what do we do?"

"The monster must have left. It's understandable, after all, this is a real world, and monsters have their own lives. It's just a game to us."

Yamaguchi Village Chicken stroked his chin, his deep eyes flashing with wisdom, expressing his insight.

"Young master, wise words! What do we do now?"

"I'll open the chest. You guys keep watch around. If that level eight monster returns, hold it off until I finish opening the chest! Do you understand?"

"Yes!!"

Yamaguchi Village Chicken waved his hand, and the three bodyguards immediately rushed out to stand guard, while Yamaguchi Village Chicken licked his lips and rubbed his hands as he approached the silver chest:

"Bless me, Emperor!"

"Bless me, warrior spirits!"

"I, Yamaguchi Village Chicken, will open this silver chest today and revive the glory of the Yamaguchi family!"

Yamaguchi Village Chicken carefully placed his hand on the silver chest.

[Lacking a treasure chest key, opening the silver chest requires a Silver Key. Would you like to spend 1000 Invasion Points to purchase it?]

"Nani? 1000 Invasion Points? Damn it!"

Yamaguchi Village Chicken frowned and turned to instruct his bodyguards:

"Transfer your Invasion Points to me, quickly!"

The three bodyguards didn't dare delay and immediately transferred their remaining Invasion Points to Yamaguchi Village Chicken.

"Yoshi! I'll give you a raise when we get back!"

"Exchange for a Silver Key!"

[Treasure chest key exchanged]

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Yamaguchi Village Chicken looked at the silver chest key in his hand, suppressing his excitement, and inserted it into the lock, turning it gently with anticipation.

The chest opened, and the white light grew increasingly intense, accompanied by a foul stench and the smell of gunpowder.

"Nani!?"

Yamaguchi Village Chicken was dumbfounded, as if something was about to explode.

"Boom—"

A violent explosion sounded, and the fierce shockwave blasted Yamaguchi Village Chicken, who was holding the chest, into the air, crashing into a tree and meeting his end, his body covered in sticky, foul-smelling filth.

[Congratulations on obtaining a Purple Building Blueprint for a Flame Arrow Tower]

A blueprint glowing with purple light fell to the ground, unclaimed.

The three bodyguards around were stunned by the scene before them.

"What do we do? The young master is gone."

"Take the reward back to the young master. No one knew there was a trap in the chest. It's all we can do."

Moriyama Yaren nodded, bent down to pick up the purple blueprint, but his hand was pinned down by a massive foot.

Moriyama Yaren looked up to see over a dozen gnolls, each over two meters tall with bulging muscles, standing before him, breathing heavily, rubbing their fists.

Some of these gnolls were wielding a fainted Blackwater Python like nunchucks, spinning it dazzlingly, howling "Wah wah ow."

Others were carrying two Spear Boars, continuing to do squats.

Some were leaning against a tree, smoking rolled leaves leisurely.

They all looked fierce and vicious, their eyes filled with brutality.

"Heh tui~"

The leading Elite Gnoll spat on Moriyama Yaren's face, its large, furry hand gripping his face and lifting him up.

His fingers were severely swollen.

But this scene was quite surreal.