The Third Profession

Ling Chu's expression turned grave when her gaze landed on the second Voodoo Doll of Luck Transfer.

This equipment was truly wicked.

The key point was that this equipment had already been bound. The Attendant had said these were all Captain's private collection, so the Voodoo Doll's owner was the Captain of the Golden Finger Casino?

If she chose this Voodoo Doll, wouldn't all her luck be drained away?

Ling Chu first ruled out the Voodoo Doll, followed by the Abyssal Fin.

She already had a Necklace Blessed by Mermaid that allowed her to breathe underwater for two hours. Although this equipment additionally increased swimming speed and had no limit on underwater breathing time, the curse that would gradually cause her to lose her humanity was far too concerning. She had no desire to turn into a deep-sea monster because of a piece of equipment.

After that, Ling Chu passed on the Crystal Shoes as well. Although +10 Charisma was an absurdly powerful stat, -3 Agility was too deadly. Ling Chu couldn't imagine what kind of bizarre sight it would be for her to fight monsters in those Crystal Shoes. She didn't like things that were all flash and no substance.

That left only the Piggy Bank and the short bow called Oath of the Wind Whisperer.

The Piggy Bank provided a fixed ten Sea Shells every day, practically free welfare money. The returns were tempting, but Ling Chu also really wanted that short bow. Compared to the Oak Longbow she was currently using, it was like heaven and earth apart. Moreover, it came with the inheritance of a Special Profession.

Seeing that Ling Chu was still considering, the Attendant strongly recommended, "This doll was crafted by an artisan from the East. It's exquisite and beautiful, and it also blesses its owner with good fortune. Miss, would you like to consider it?"

Ling Chu couldn't help but sneer when she heard that. Bless her with good fortune? If she chose that, she would become cursed with terrible luck.

It seemed this Attendant knew what the Voodoo Doll did, which was why he deliberately picked out those who won the Special Grand Prize and gave them the doll to drain their luck?

She directly pointed to the first item. "I choose this short bow."

The Attendant immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Captain had specifically instructed him that if anyone landed on the Special Grand Prize, he was to prioritize recommending the doll. He had also said that the bow was only there to hold the fort and told him to keep a close eye on it.

"This bow is just for display. It doesn't come with arrows, and it doesn't have much collectible value either. Miss, why don't you take another look at this fin? This fin is said to come from a Fourth-Order Demon. It has great commemorative and collectible value—truly one of a kind!"

"No. I choose the bow. What, a casino as big as yours wouldn't try to renege on its debt, would it?" Ling Chu raised a brow.

The Attendant was sweating profusely. Quite a few guests were watching from nearby, and he didn't dare let the casino bear the accusation of reneging on a debt. After all, the third rule they had set themselves was: Never attempt to renege on a debt.

"Of course not. I only wanted to offer you some advice. Miss, this is your prize. Please take it..."

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Attendant had no choice but to hand her the short bow.

[You have obtained Oath of the Wind Whisperer.]

[This equipment is bound to the Special Profession: Wind Chaser Ranger. Do you accept the profession inheritance?]

Of course she accepted!

[You have become a Wind Chaser Ranger (First Order).]

[You have obtained profession skills: Keen Eye, Storm Arrow.]

Keen Eye: After activation, you will see your enemy's weak points. Shooting accuracy +10%. Lasts ten minutes. Cooldown: thirty minutes.

Storm Arrow: You may convert mana into an arrow filled with the destructive power of a storm. This arrow cannot be recovered. Consumes 10 Mana Value.

[Congratulations, you are the first player to possess three professions. You have obtained System Blind Box *1. It will be airdropped onto your Raft shortly. Please check for it.]

After reading the skill descriptions, Ling Chu was delighted. She finally had a combat-oriented profession that could improve her own strength.

Her Ghost Pirate currently functioned more like a summoner, mainly used to summon Henchmen, while the Bounty Hunter profession was mainly for tracking and collecting bounties. Neither did much to improve her own strength.

But this Wind Chaser Ranger was different. Both skills were highly practical. Storm Arrow had no cooldown and could be used as long as she had Mana Value, while Keen Eye perfectly made up for her weakness in shooting accuracy.

The advancement requirement for Wind Chaser Ranger was: while Keen Eye was active, use Storm Arrow twenty times and hit the target accurately. This advancement objective wasn't difficult. It could be said to be the easiest among her three professions.

The moment she obtained the new profession, Ling Chu hid this profession information from her ranking entry.

Everyone already knew she was a Ghost Pirate and Bounty Hunter. This Wind Chaser Ranger identity could provide her with cover when necessary, or catch her enemies off guard in future battles.

"Two more times."

Ling Chu grabbed two more chips from the tray. She wanted to spin the Piggy Bank into her hands as well.

The Attendant hurriedly said, "Miss, the same reward can only be obtained once from this wheel, and the Special Grand Prize can only be obtained once as well. Are you sure you want to continue playing?"

It could only be obtained once?

"Then how did the previous guest get two glasses of special mixed drinks?" Ling Chu countered.

The Attendant said, "Only the special mixed drinks and the Dealer's fragrant kiss are exceptions."

If he let her keep spinning, he might not even be able to keep his job. Captain might even throw him straight into the sea to feed the fish.

Ling Chu snorted. This was clearly a rule they had made up on the spot because they didn't want her to keep spinning the wheel. If she pressed the issue, she would probably only get one response: "The casino reserves the right of final interpretation."

Ling Chu glanced at the wheel. There was nothing else left that she particularly wanted.

Forget it. She had already gained more than enough this time.

Ling Chu turned and left, carrying her chips toward the gaming table area. She wanted to exchange all the Blue Chips in her hand for White Chips that could be exchanged for Sea Shells.

Blackjack, Three-Card Poker, and Baccarat were all table games with a relatively high dependence on luck. Just as Ling Chu was looking for an empty seat to test her luck, she suddenly heard a faint voice.

"Captain, where is this?"

Why did that sound like Hemlock?

Ling Chu instinctively looked around, but she didn't see him.

"I'm here..."

She looked down and discovered that the voice was coming from the Ring on her hand.

Ling Chu breathed a sigh of relief. If a ghost had appeared on the ship out of nowhere, it would probably have caused a panic.

"When did you possess my ring?" Ling Chu asked in a low voice that only she herself could hear.

"Last night..."

Hemlock feared the light and often hid in the ship's cabins, but he also loved freedom and hated staying in one place all the time. When he possessed an object, he was no longer restricted by his fear of light, so last night he had possessed Ling Chu's ring to sleep. Who knew that when he opened his eyes, he would be here.

"We're on a casino ship right now. Just hide in there and don't let anyone discover you," Ling Chu said quietly.

"A casino ship... could this be Golden Finger? Oh my god, I heard this place is a paradise for the rich. Can I really visit somewhere like this and broaden my horizons in my lifetime?"

Hemlock immediately grew excited.

Ling Chu did not correct his grammatical mistake. This hardly counted as his lifetime anymore, did it?

Just then, she spotted a guest at the blackjack table who had lost all his chips and gloomily pushed his cards away before leaving. She strode over and plopped down in the vacant seat.

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