Chen Li: What Do You Mean Terra Is Covered in Wanted Posters of Me? This Is Outrageous! 1W4

"But unfortunately, this Miraculous Item's core mechanic is 'intelligence converted into strength.' It is better suited for those 'violent scholars' who possess a terrifying amount of knowledge or are exceptionally intelligent, yet insist on solving everything with their fists."

"And you... you simply like solving problems with your Flame Spear and baseball bat. You do not meet the prerequisite of 'possessing great wisdom.'"

"Huh?! What kind of thing is that to say? Are you saying I am not smart enough? I am the Galactic Baseballer who has solved plenty of puzzles!"

Stelle immediately became unhappy upon hearing that. She viciously slammed the rag in her hand onto the bar counter and protested.

I even solved the Isolation Wave Algorithm in the Simulated Universe!

Chen Li said nothing, merely gazing at her quietly.

That look was like he was watching a crispy noodle snack trying to prove it understood calculus.

"...Th-then even if I am not smart enough, I can learn! Doesn't this Miraculous Item turn problems into enemies and make them drop 'knowledge' when defeated? I can grind knowledge with it!"

Under that oppressive gaze, Stelle's momentum gradually weakened. After hesitating for a moment, she struggled to salvage her argument.

"But you already have two Miraculous Items." Chen Li delivered the killing blow.

That was the real reason.

If someone who had already bound too many Miraculous Items acquired another one, it would merely be icing on the cake. The Crystal reward definitely would not be as great as helping someone in desperate need.

It was not a problem for Stelle to use this Miraculous Item. In fact, she was indeed quite suitable for it. But Chen Li first had to wait until someone with a better settlement reward—more Crystals—had bound it.

"But both of my Miraculous Items are beginner