Whispers of the Machine Age
Chapter 766

Death's Chosen One Ritual (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote)

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This time, Luvia had bought two Dandelion Coins from the black market. She had learned of them back in the summer and only obtained them after pursuing several leads.

Now, Luvia hoped these two coins could reveal the contents of the Death Chosen One Ritual.

The fair right hand tossed the coins into the air. Shade and the cat on the sofa both raised their heads in unison, only to find that the coins showed no change at all and fell straight back down.

"Looks like it isn't enough."

As she spoke, Luvia took out the Diviner's Silver Coin, but Shade stopped her.

"This is a rare Relic that can aid divination and help glimpse fate. Are you really willing to consume it directly?"

The Girl with Purple Eyes did indeed hesitate. Shade took out the Blood Money.

"Use this instead."

Luvia immediately shook her head.

"How can we? It's currently the only Relic we possess that can detect Relics of the same type."

"Sometimes, the coins aren't the important part. What matters is what we want to do."

Shade slapped Pirate's Blood Money onto the table.

"With the Blood Money's senses, we've already found far too many coins. People can't be too greedy. Besides, I don't want to keep entering those dangerous location-type Relics for the Blood Money, forced to play Rhodes Cards against all sorts of cheating experts."

Shade said with a smile, and Luvia smiled as well.

"Yes, people can't be too greedy. If we keep relying on the Blood Money to find more Blood Money, we'll eventually fall into Greed's trap. That is one of this Relic's inherent traits. Yes, Shade, you're right."

As though she had figured something out, she picked up the Blood Money.

"We found Iluna in the beginning because of the Blood

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