Public Challenge

[You opened the System Blind Box.]

[You obtained Grill*1, Camping Tent*5, Toiletry Kit*5, Toilet Paper*20, BBQ Seasoning Packet*20, Supreme Wagyu Pizza*10, Red Velvet Cream Cake*5, Mysterious Fruit*2.]

The most valuable item in the System Blind Box was the Mysterious Fruit, and this time she actually got two!

Was this the power of Double Luck?

One Mysterious Fruit was blue, boosting intelligence, and the other was a dazzling iridescent color she'd never seen before. Under the sunlight, it looked like flowing rainbow.

If she didn't know these were good items that boosted stats, under normal circumstances, she wouldn't dare eat something so fantastical.

Ling Chu finished the fruits in a few bites. The taste in her mouth was also pretty fantastical—all five flavors, sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty, were present.

[You ate the Mysterious Fruit, Intelligence +1]

[You ate the Mysterious Fruit, Luck +1]

So the colorful fruit boosted luck. Even if it tasted bad, she could accept that.

Ling Chu pulled up her character panel to take a look. She'd eaten quite a few Mysterious Fruits recently, and her various stats had grown considerably.

ID: Ling Chu

Title: None

Class: Ghost Pirate Tier 1 (Upgrade requires Revived Bones 1/10) Bounty Hunter Tier 1 (Upgrade requires Justice Points 30/100)

Physique: 5

Strength: 8

Agility: 7

Intelligence: 11

Luck: Hidden (Effect doubled today)

Charm: Hidden

Health: 50

Mana Value: 110

Skills: Ghostly Steps, Bone Revival, Tracking Technique, Bounty is Never Too Much.

Equipped Items: Oak Longbow, Iron Dagger, Ring of Undead Bones, Captain Teach's Monocle Eyepatch, Necklace Blessed by Mermaids.

Ling Chu felt her stats probably weren't top-tier. Even though she'd chowed down on several stat fruits, her original physical condition was what it was. If it were a professional sprinter or a national weightlifting champion, their Agility and Strength would definitely be at 10 points.

But when it came to equipment, she was confident no one was better than her. The classic case: those stronger than her weren't as rich, and those richer than her... didn't exist.

Not to mention she had a Skeleton Henchman with decent marksmanship who could hit whatever he aimed at.

The other supplies from the Blind Box were more ordinary, but all usable. Lighting a fire on the ship was inconvenient, but with a Grill, she could cook food. The Camping Tents would come in handy when she next encountered an island.

The Toiletry Kit had a toothbrush, toothpaste, facial cleanser, Face Cream, and sunscreen—things she used every day. Toilet Paper went without saying; small as it was, not having it would be pretty awkward.

After opening the Blind Box, Ling Chu picked up her fishing rod again and sat by the deck to fish, planning to take advantage of her good luck and spend the whole day at it.

With Double Luck boosting her, the bait kept sinking.

[You caught an Extra Large Eel.]

[You caught an Extra Large Tiger Prawn.]

[You caught an Extra Large Spiny Lobster.]

[You caught an Extra Large Butterfly Shell.]

Ling Chu caught fish almost every five minutes, and they were all oversized seafood. The fish bag was soon overflowing.

She had caught so much fish that she had the system automatically decompose them into sashimi. She didn't decompose the shellfish or lobsters, planning to keep them for grilling later.

Looking at the bag stuffed full of seafood, Ling Chu almost teared up. Compared to her previous miserable life of only catching Fluorescent Starfish, this was the godly life every angler dreamed of!

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Around noon.

The sun grew harsh. Ling Chu put up a sun umbrella and lit the Grill, planning to roast some seafood for lunch.

Thick eel meat sizzled and dripped oil on the grill. The Spiny Lobster and Tiger Prawns were split in half, shell-side down, with some Butter spread on the meat and BBQ seasoning powder sprinkled on top.

When Ling Chu pried open the Butterfly Shell with her dagger, she found an unexpected surprise.

[You obtained a Flawless White Pearl.]

A Flawless White Pearl sounded far more precious than a Dim Pearl.

Ling Chu couldn't help but sigh. Good luck was the most unbeatable thing of all. With luck like this, she could turn a survival game into a retirement game.

The grilled eel was fragrant and rich, the lobster tender and juicy with springy meat. Ling Chu also cracked open a coconut to drink and cut a slice of the Red Velvet Cream Cake from the System Blind Box.

Main dish, drink, and dessert—none were missing.

Ling Chu even felt that this meal was more lavish than what she had before entering the game.

After eating and drinking her fill, Ling Chu patted her stomach, somewhat relieved that seafood was low in calories—otherwise, this meal would definitely have exceeded her calorie limit and turned into fat.

If other players could hear her thoughts, they'd probably be furious enough to spit blood.

At this point, the vast majority of players were still miserably gnawing on Wheat Bread, yet here she was worrying about too many calories—this was practically asking for hatred.

After finishing her meal, Ling Chu extinguished the charcoal in the grill and gazed into the distance. Titch had been diligently steering the ship; without a map or radar display, she had no idea where they were now, but they were clearly some distance from Iron Ore Island and far from the Fluorescent Starfish fishing spot.

That morning, she had only caught a handful of Fluorescent Starfish; the rest were all kinds of seafood.

Among them was a pink one, which she had already sent to Stay Away From Gambling, Drugs, and Vice to repay a favor.

Just as she was about to pick up her fishing rod and try again, she suddenly received a system notification.

[You have entered the Public Challenge Waters.]

[Current challenge: Ocean Scavenger.]

[This challenge is voluntary. Players who place in the top ten will receive generous rewards.]

[Players who decline to participate should sail back the way they came; otherwise, they will be forcibly ejected from the system in five minutes.]

[Friendly reminder: During the public challenge, you cannot withdraw midway, and the novice protection period is suspended.]

[Do you wish to participate in this public challenge?]

Public challenge...

Ling Chu pondered. The suspension of novice protection during the challenge meant players could attack each other, which could pose a threat. Still, the name "Ocean Scavenger" didn't sound dangerous—maybe it had something to do with cleaning up trash?

After a moment's thought, Ling Chu made her decision.

"I'll join!"

She felt that among players, she was probably not weak in strength, and today her luck was off the charts—that was the strongest buff of all.

As long as she had enough cards up her sleeve and confidence in herself, she never feared a challenge.

As the words left her mouth, a flash of white light passed before Ling Chu's eyes. After a moment, the light faded, and she found many ships and rafts appearing before her.

As far as the eye could see, there were at least over a hundred!

This was the first time Ling Chu had seen so many players since entering the game.

About forty percent were Level 2 Small Sailboats similar to Ling Chu's model, while the rest were basic beginner rafts. The players standing on them looked gaunt and sallow, as if they weren't doing too well.

On the small sailboat closest to Ling Chu stood a strange man. Seeing that she was a Girl, he initially wanted to come over and greet her, until he caught sight of the pattern on Ling Chu's sail. His expression suddenly changed.

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