Life Drain

[Death's Blind Box Gashapon Machine]

[You can collect Soul Orbs produced after players die. Soul Orbs can be exchanged at this vending machine for chances to roll blind box gashapon capsules. 1 Soul Orb allows 1 roll in the Normal Gashapon Pool, 3 Soul Orbs allow 1 roll in the Rare Gashapon Pool, 5 Soul Orbs allow 1 roll in the Precious Gashapon Pool, and 10 Soul Orbs allow 1 roll in the Legendary Gashapon Pool.]

[This item is a ship facility. It can be bound after being picked up. Once bound, it cannot be unbound unless the ship owner dies and the ship is dismantled.]

[Bind Death's Blind Box Gashapon Machine?]

The thing looked strange, but its description mentioned no side effects. Ling Chu chose to bind it.

A pitch-black gashapon machine instantly appeared in the bedroom of her cabin.

After Brave the World's ship was dismantled, his corpse sank to the bottom of the sea. At that moment, a pale green translucent orb floated above the spot where his body had vanished. Could this be a Soul Orb?

She reached out and grasped the Soul Orb.

[You obtained Soul Orb *1.]

Sure enough, her passive skill allowed her to see souls, yet she had been unable to see Brave the World's. Perhaps players were outsiders and had no souls, but they did have Soul Orbs.

But she had not been able to see this Soul Orb before. Had she only gained this special ability after binding the gashapon machine?

With a Soul Orb in hand, Ling Chu could not resist trying to see what the machine would produce.

She entered the bedroom and dropped the Soul Orb into the gashapon machine.

The instant the Soul Orb went in, the faceless Grim Reaper statue gave a faint tremble. Ling Chu could even sense that the invisible, eerie black mist coiled around the machine had grown slightly denser.

With a click, a white gashapon capsule marked with a question mark popped out.

Ling Chu twisted open the blind box capsule. There was nothing inside.

Yet a system notification sounded.

[You obtained Death God's Gift of Power: Life Drain.]

[Life Drain: 20% of your attack power will be converted into Health Points. This effect is a temporary buff and lasts for one natural month.]

The brief description left Ling Chu surprised and delighted.

The effect of this buff was practically equivalent to a powerful skill. As long as her attack power was high enough, she could keep draining health. It was just a pity that it only lasted one month.

A normal gashapon capsule obtained with a single Soul Orb could yield something this powerful. What might come out of the Legendary Gashapon Pool?

Ling Chu became somewhat interested in the gashapon machine, but the black mist wrapped around it also made her wary.

This thing seemed to be tempting her to kill people.

No wonder Brave the World had been so eager to accept bounties.

Then Ling Chu found the thought amusing. She was already sailing a Ghost Ship—what did she have to fear from the Grim Reaper?

Ling Chu opened her panel and glanced over her attributes.

ID: Ling Chu

Title: Desperado (Usable Titles: Hates Evil Like an Enemy / Rich and Powerful / Come Here / Ocean Scavenger)

Class: Tier 2 Ghost Pirate (Upgrade requires revived bones or ghosts: 15/50)
First-Order Bounty Hunter (Upgrade requires Justice Points: 30/100)

Constitution: 6

Strength: 8

Agility: 8 (Ice Crystal Dagger +1)

Intelligence: 11

Luck: Hidden

Charisma: Hidden

Health Points: 60

Mana: 110

Skills: Ghostly Steps, Bone Revival, Ghost Perception, Ghost Revival, Soul Mark, Tracking Technique, Bounty is Never Too Much, Life Drain (Temporary)

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

She realized that she seemed to lack a set of defensive gear. Even Teach had a full set of Crab Shell Armor, while she was still wearing sun-protective sportswear.

This trip had yielded quite a haul, and she had some spare resources on hand again. Ling Chu opened the Trading Post and searched through it. There were only a few pieces of equipment listed, all of ordinary quality and absurdly expensive. Ling Chu did not think much of them.

Then she remembered that dismantling the giant lizards had yielded quite a few scales. Wouldn't those be perfect for making a set of leather armor?

Ling Chu immediately contacted National Server Little Luban. She sent him the twenty Iron Ore she had owed him last time, then showed him the attributes of the Giant Lizard Scale Armor.

[Giant Lizard Scale Armor]

[Tier 2 Rare Quality. Heat-resistant and highly durable. Can be used to craft leather armor.]

Ling Chu said, "Little Luban, make me a set of leather armor with this material. We can discuss the crafting fee."

When National Server Little Luban saw it, he was stunned. A Tier 2 Monster? He had not even seen what a First-Order Demon looked like. If something this good were listed on the Trading Post, people would fight madly over it.

National Server Little Luban said, "Boss, I can make armor, but leather armor is made by Tailors. That's not my specialty."

Ling Chu paused. She had forgotten about that.

She said, "Then make me a batch of weapons. Ordinary curved swords will do—fifteen of them. Oh, and a set of Crab Shell Armor."

She needed to equip her Henchmen with weapons. Otherwise, she couldn't have them charging into fights empty-handed, swinging their arm bones around.

The Crab Shell Armor he had made last time had offered decent defense. She had harvested another batch of Coconut Crabs this time, so she could have him make another set.

"Also, the Crab Shell Armor you made last time is a little damaged. Can you repair it?"

"No problem," National Server Little Luban readily agreed. "Boss, what do you need so many curved swords for? Starting a wholesale business?"

Most people only commissioned two or three weapons from him at most. Every time, Ling Chu brought him an unprecedentedly huge order. National Server Little Luban even felt that as long as he could keep Ling Chu as a customer, he would never have to worry about food or drink again.

"Of course they're for use."

Ling Chu did not want to explain further, and National Server Little Luban did not press her.

After the two settled on a price, the materials and labor for the curved swords came to sixty Iron Ore and ten cans of fruit, to be delivered two days later.

When National Server Little Luban saw the canned fruit Ling Chu had sent over without hesitation, he felt like his long-constipated stomach was finally about to clear up. Who wouldn't love such a generous, decisive customer?

National Server Little Luban then thought of one of his friends. "Oh, right. If you want leather armor made, I know a tailor with excellent craftsmanship. If you trust me, should I introduce her to you?"

"Sure."

Ling Chu agreed. Although she had only traded with Little Luban a few times, she had a good impression of him. Everything he made was high quality, and he always delivered ahead of schedule. Someone whose craftsmanship he praised had to be good.

Ever since she had made it onto the rankings, her friend notifications had been constantly going off, with strangers always trying to add her. So she had turned off the option for strangers to add her as a friend.

The moment she turned it back on, she received a message: [Mickey Meow Witch has requested to add you as a friend.]