The Little Talent of Kaka the Goblin

Chen Rui felt moved. Knowing that Pagliu disliked overly sentimental displays, he chuckled, "Since we're partners, what's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine. I'll help you handle all the treasures in the Gloomy Night Wetland! If you have any beautiful dragon-kin sisters, I'm even willing to offer myself in marriage—let's make our bond even closer..."

To deal with a stubborn guy, you have to be even more stubborn than him.

"Bah! You greedy bastard!" The Poison Dragon looked disgusted. "In my opinion, you and that female lunatic Lola are a perfect match. I pray that when you two meet in the future, she takes a fancy to you!"

Recalling Pagliu's description of Lola as a mad scientist, Chen Rui couldn't help but shiver. This wasn't a blessing; it was clearly a curse.

The Poison Dragon stopped joking and said, "Actually, you're right. This is a great opportunity for cultivation. You carry the inheritance power of a Grandmaster; every time you overcome a hurdle, your awakened strength will increase significantly. Who knows, in two months, you might really be able to defeat that Mid-tier Demon. By then, the goal of the Gloomy Night Wetland won't be far off..."

Chen Rui understood that Pagliu had always firmly believed in that Grandmaster inheritance. A large part of why he had confidence in him was because of this, so he didn't point it out.

Subsequently, the Poison Dragon revealed a sinister sneer: "If in two months you haven't reached the strength to contend with that guy, come to Blue Wave Lake. When that Greater Devil finds this place using the War Contract, I'll deal with him! Although I only have the strength of a Great Devil King right now, finishing off a Mid-tier Demon is still a piece of cake. Besides, the title of 'Poison' Dragon isn't just for show!"

"So that's the method you were talking about. The word 'cunning' should really be reserved for you," Chen Rui thought, feeling more determined. "But before that, I won't think about it. A real battle requires total commitment; you can't harbor any wishful thinking. The less of a retreat you have, the more your potential is stimulated."

"It seems you've gained quite a bit from this actual combat. First, think about how to deal with that Swift Wolf Jess," the Poison Dragon nodded with satisfaction. "Judging by his nickname, he should be a speed-type. These guys are the hardest to deal with; their attacks and retreats are both very fast. Your stamina and recovery are strong, which should naturally be the bane of speed-types, but your defense isn't enough, especially since his strength is also above yours. Otherwise, you could try to wear him down."

"What if... I could keep up with his speed?"

"That's too difficult," the Poison Dragon shook his head decisively. "The most effective way to train speed is with weighted gear, but you only have ten days—it's too late. Besides, he is the strongest speed-type in the mid-tier."

Chen Rui thought of the gravity rules in the Training Ground of the Super System and revealed a mysterious smile: "Perhaps, I have a way to significantly increase my speed in a short time."

"If that's the case, then of course it's for the best," the Poison Dragon knew this partner had a miraculous inheritance and didn't ask further. "But even if you can keep up with his speed, the gap in strength cannot be ignored. Your current physical condition is poor; go back, heal your injuries, and train. Come here on the night of the fifth day. By then, I will try to control my strength to the mid-tier, mid-stage, and then increase my speed to let you adapt in advance."

"Alright!" Chen Rui didn't dawdle and immediately boarded the Wyvern.

Before leaving, Pagliu didn't forget to urge him: "No matter what, be careful. If it doesn't work out, run here! I haven't lived enough yet!"

Chen Rui chuckled, and the Wyvern flapped its wings, disappearing into the night sky in the blink of an eye.

Early the next morning, he got out of bed. The reputation of Master Alchemist Aldas was not for nothing; last night, he had specifically downed two master-grade healing potions. Combined with the properties of his Star Body, the broken ribs were basically healed overnight, and his more severe external wounds had also fully recovered.

After getting up, the first place Chen Rui went to was the Cloak Society, naturally in his human identity as a scribe.

Because of Agulie's instructions yesterday, the old goblin Didi showed extreme respect upon seeing Chen Rui.

"Didi, Agulie has a very important matter for you to handle," Chen Rui's words made the old goblin prick up his ears immediately. "You need to collect the information on the participants of the arena fighting tournament as quickly as possible. Don't bother with the low-tier ones; I want the mid-tier and high-tier demons, especially one called Swift Wolf Jess."

Strategically, one must despise the enemy and possess the faith and courage to win; tactically, one must respect the enemy. Only by knowing oneself and the enemy can one be invincible.

"I happen to have a file here that I got when I used to place bets at the arena. Please wait a moment, sir." Upon hearing this, the old goblin turned and went back into the inner room, quickly returning with a thin manual. The edges were heavily worn, suggesting it was frequently studied.

Chen Rui flipped through it. It indeed contained detailed records of the main contestants of each level. Since Agulie had only joined yesterday, he wasn't included. The entry for Blood Hand Langke read: Langke, Horned Demon, nickname "Blood Hand," a powerhouse at the early stage of mid-tier demon strength. Fierce in attack, cruel and flamboyant in methods, possesses the Berserk talent.

Chen Rui had fought Langke yesterday and secretly thought this assessment was quite objective.

Jess's profile read: Jess, Dark Elf, nickname "Swift Wolf," the strongest at the mid-stage of mid-tier demon strength. Extremely fast, proficient in daggers and close-quarters combat, possesses the Afterimage skill. Strong ability to seize opportunities; opponents are often killed in one strike.

He really was a speed-type; no wonder he was called Swift Wolf. Chen Rui frowned and flipped to the last page, seeing the name Alaux. Alaux, Greater Devil, high-tier demon, specific strength level unknown. His most recent challenge was four months ago, where he bisected a challenger with mid-stage high-tier strength within ten minutes.

Chen Rui felt a surge of shock. Alaux could easily kill an "equal-level" opponent; his strength was likely beyond the mid-stage and possibly reached the peak of a high-tier demon, or at the very least, the strongest combat power of the stable mid-stage.

This information was indeed very valuable. Chen Rui put it away and took out a money bag, handing it to the old goblin: "There are fifty Black Crystal Coins here. Agulie asked me to pass them to you. He didn't have enough money yesterday, so he only gave you two. There is also a list in the bag of the magic materials he needs. You can use these Black Crystal Coins to earn more money while trying to acquire these materials. Try to choose high-quality ones, especially Fluorescent Shadow Stone."

"Fifty Black Crystal Coins?" The old goblin tremblingly took the leather bag. Upon opening it and confirming they were Black Crystal Coins rather than Purple Crystal Coins, he was stunned. He had never touched so much money in his entire life.

The goblin race had weak combat power, even lower than Lesser Devils, and didn't even qualify for the battlefield. They lived at the very bottom of the Demon Realm, suffering constant bullying. Except for the occasional master-level genius who could reach the peak of a special field, they generally had no chance to get ahead. He never expected that this temporary master, who hadn't even made him sign a Master-Servant Contract, would casually hand over a huge sum of money for him to manage freely. What level of trust was this!

The old goblin's eyes grew moist as he looked up: "Please tell the master that Didi swears by the ancestors of the Dark Goblins that he will never betray his trust!"

For a Dark Goblin, this was already a very heavy oath. Just then, a thin, small figure rushed in, shouting excitedly: "Uncle Didi! I did it! I did it!"

"Kaka, you bastard!" The reckless dark shadow was none other than Kaka. The old goblin was furious. "Don't you see Master Chen Rui is here? You have no manners at all! If you offend the master again, I'll kick you out of the Cloak Society!"

Kaka was startled. He still felt an instinctive fear of this human scribe who had once captured him, so he quickly bowed and saluted: "I'm sorry, Master Chen Rui, I was too rude."

"It's fine," Chen Rui asked curiously, looking at what Kaka was holding: "Isn't that a Lala Potato in your hand?"

"Yes, sir. This is the improved Lala Potato." Mentioning this, Kaka looked full of pride.

The old goblin snorted: "Always neglecting your proper work to mess with these useless things! You'd be better off making more sleeping potions!"

Chen Rui understood; apparently, the "proper work" the old goblin spoke of was making sleeping potions for scams and swindles.

Kaka mumbled a few words, then excitedly showed off his results to Chen Rui: "Master, a normal Lala Potato takes half a year to mature, but this one can mature in a month, and the yield has doubled. It's just that it makes you fart more easily when you eat it."

Whether out of excitement or the effect of the improved Lala Potato, as soon as Kaka finished speaking, he let out an exaggerated, loud fart. The stench was exceptionally thick, and Chen Rui quickly covered his nose.

He remembered that at the Master Challenge, he had pranked Aldas once and used "Ten-Mile Fragrance" to kill Sandru. This was a small bit of karma now.

The old goblin's eyes turned green: "Get out! You impolite brat!"

Kaka stuck out his tongue and turned to run. As he passed the door, he let out an even louder one. The old goblin felt he had lost all face in front of Chen Rui. If his old arms and legs weren't slower than his nephew's, he would have really wanted to rush up and beat the kid.

The old goblin awkwardly laughed: "Kaka lost his parents when he was young and lacks discipline. He loves tinkering with these plants. Please don't mind his rudeness, sir."

Chen Rui thought of the Rosemary Flower powder Kaka had used when they first met and nodded: "It's fine. Just make sure you complete the three things Agulie asked of you. Both he and I believe in your ability."

This sentence moved the old goblin once again. Chen Rui didn't linger at the Cloak Society and headed straight for the palace.

In the council chamber, Shea was discussing matters with old Gauss. Surprised by Chen Rui's early arrival, she said: "Chen Rui, you've come at the right time. I just received news that Joseph has returned to the Chiyou territory. Because of the failure in the aerial competition, it caused dissatisfaction in the Imperial Capital. His younger brother Kanita seized the opportunity to make an issue of it, proposing to strip him of his qualifications for Dark Moon. Now, Joseph and Kanita are using their own means to fight each other; he shouldn't be returning to Dark Moon in the short term."

Old Gauss spoke up: "I think this is a good opportunity for us. Chen Rui, what is your opinion?"

Through a period of contact, combined with some schemes he had learned from the Princess, old Gauss, who prided himself on his intelligence, had already shown considerable respect for this new human scribe.

Chen Rui looked thoughtful. He had now found his positioning in the Demon Realm: when he was "Chen Rui," he was the strategist planning and calculating; when he was "Agulie," he was the warrior pursuing strength at all costs.

Until one day, the power he possessed could truly control his destiny.

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