Plague-Stricken (Gray)

Kill the Weird Bald Crow.

Chen Ji could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Then, he looked at the Weird Bald Crow's corpse and confirmed his suspicion.

Creatures from the Weird World could not produce Pink Entries.

They had no recycling value at all!

However...

With a thought, Chen Ji

could bring the Orb of the Cosmos and the Sling Ring into the Weird World.

Could he bring the Weird Bald Crow's corpse back to the real world?

If the Weird Bald Crow's corpse appeared in the real world...

perhaps it could generate a Pink Entry!

Chen Ji was overjoyed.

He then brought the Weird Bald Crow's corpse back to the Safe Zone.

Chen Ji intended to test his idea.

If his prediction came true, he could quickly upgrade all his Blue Talents by selling Pink Entries!

It was practically a guaranteed profit!

"Big brother!"

"You're so cool!"

Sugar's face was full of admiration.

The sight of Chen Ji aiming his gun in profile made her heart race, and she had long since developed a trace of dependence on him.

Unfortunately...

it seemed that Chen Ji only saw her as a child.

"Hehe."

"Keep it low-key, keep it low-key."

Chen Ji waved his hand.

Yet the smile on his face was impossible to hide.

With the Mystic Firearm, he would surely sweep through the Weird World. Killing the [Weird Troll] was no longer some wild fantasy.

However, he had also discovered an awkward problem.

Conjuring a Magic Rifle had almost drained more than half of his mana.

If he conjured a Magic Gatling Gun...

he would probably collapse from exhaustion in an instant!

The Magic Rifle was fine for clearing minor enemies, but killing the Weird Troll with it would probably be difficult.

"No rush!"

"After all, I've awakened a Superpower!"

Chen Ji's confidence soared.

[Superpower] (Blue): You were born with an unimaginable Superpower. Remember not to let Sentinel Special Operations discover you.

Although Chen Ji had yet to discover what his Superpower was,

since he possessed this Entry, there was no doubt about it!

Once he accumulated 1,000 Luck Value, Chen Ji would definitely upgrade the [Superpower] Entry first!

Just then,

Sugar clenched both hands tightly.

In an instant,

two radiant shields of mana appeared!

Sugar's excited, bashful little face was illuminated by the mana shields until it gleamed like jade, her expression filled with excitement.

"Big brother."

"I... I did it!"

Sugar was overjoyed.

She was as innocent and bright as a child.

Waiting for Chen Ji's praise.

"Yes."

"You did it."

"Big brother knew you could do it."

Chen Ji smiled.

Sugar's mana level had long reached the level of a Mystic Arts Master. She had merely lacked the proper method, making it difficult for her to display her true strength.

Now that she had mastered the Ring of Ragadol, her strength was bound to soar as well!

Against Intermediate Aberrations, she would slaughter them as easily as chopping vegetables!

"Let's go."

"Sugar."

"You can throw away the scalpel now."

"Once you fully master the Ring of Ragadol, you'll be able to conjure a scalpel anytime."

Chen Ji shared his understanding of mystic knowledge.

"Conjure one anytime?"

"Then what should I do?"

Sugar's eyes sparkled.

Yet she did not throw away the scalpel. Instead, she placed it in the Safe Zone. This was a treasure she had found.

Even if it was only an ordinary scalpel,

it was undoubtedly worth collecting.

"Imagine mana as water. Whatever shape you want the water to take, it can take that shape."

Chen Ji explained patiently.

Sugar frowned.

Soon, she grasped its essence. The Ring of Ragadol dissipated and immediately transformed into a scalpel!

"Gasp!"

"This talent is even more terrifying than mine!"

Chen Ji was startled.

Could it be that Sugar was the "protagonist" of the Weird World?

And he was merely a passerby?

Once he killed the Weird Troll, would this instance disappear?

Would he never be able to log into this Weird World again?

Chen Ji's eyes flickered.

Every meeting was often the beginning of a farewell.

Until then, he could only immerse himself in it to the fullest.

However...

he had not become too invested. No matter how obedient and clever Sugar was, she was merely a character in a painting.

Only power was Eternal!

Chen Ji was no moral paragon.

Even if he truly became a Mutant, he did not believe he had the obligation or qualifications to improve the circumstances of Mutants.

Of course,

if he could profit from it and obtain a large amount of Luck Value, that would be another matter!

"Pink Entries can be sold to other people too..."

"But how should I sell them?"

"What price should I set?"

Chen Ji's thoughts shifted.

He still had a Pink Talent!

[Iron Skin, Steel Bones] (Pink): Physical and magical resistance increased by 20%.

He felt that 100 Luck Value was too low!

That was why he had not sold it to the Talent Recycling Shop.

Chen Ji suddenly had a wild idea.

If he obtained more Pink Entries by hunting spiritual creatures,

wouldn't he be able to become an Entry supplier?

Specializing in selling Talents?

Giving those who had suffered from poor fortune a major turning point in their destiny?

Chen Ji secretly looked forward to it.

Next time, he had to try and see whether he could sell a Pink Entry!

Even if he priced it at 200 Luck Value, he would still make a profit!

Chen Ji and Sugar walked forward.

Along the way,

the ruined city, collapsed buildings, and devastated sights were everywhere.

The dense Fog of War churned continuously.

As Chen Ji moved forward, the Fog of War quietly receded, revealing other things.

Chen Ji aimed at a skyscraper. He believed that batches of Weird creatures should be hiding inside!

Now that he had the strength to kill Weird creatures,

there was no need for him to keep hiding his abilities.

Even if he could not conceal his strength at the New York Sanctum, he might as well be high-profile!

Squeak!

Squeak, squeak, squeak!

The instant they stepped into the ruined building,

a burst of rat squeals rang out!

In the darkness,

pairs of scarlet eyes suddenly lit up.

Countless Weird rats the size of house cats, their bodies filled with deathly energy, surged toward Chen Ji like a tidal wave!

Wherever they passed, almost nothing remained. Not even grass could grow!

[Weird Plague Rat]

[Level]: Intermediate Aberration

[Entries]: Innate Plague (Green), Fungal Parasites (Green), Sharp Teeth and a Vicious Bite (White).

[Innate Plague] (Green): Weird Plague Rats spread the plague at every moment.

[Fungal Parasites] (Green): Due to living in dark, damp environments for a long time, the bacteria infecting Weird Plague Rats have seeped into their bones.

[Sharp Teeth and a Vicious Bite] (White): The teeth of Weird Plague Rats are as hard as metal.

"Intermediate Aberrations!"

"Every one of these Weird Plague Rats is an Intermediate Aberration?!"

"Damn it!"

"Sugar."

"Run!"

Chen Ji scooped Sugar up, opened a Mystic Portal in midair, and fled straight to another high point.

As he looked at the hordes of Weird Plague Rats, a trace of wariness flashed in his eyes.

[Innate Plague], [Fungal Parasites], [Sharp Teeth and a Vicious Bite].

The Entry Panels of these Weird Plague Rats were truly extravagant!

Chen Ji had even inhaled only a trace of deathly energy, yet he felt dizzy and heard a roaring in his ears!

"This is bad!"

"I've been hit!"

Chen Ji clenched his fist and slammed it hard against his thigh, only then recovering some clarity.

Then,

he looked at the Entry Panel, and his heart instantly sank to the bottom!

[Name]: Chen Ji

[Identity]: Guardian Mage

[Talents]: Academic Prodigy (Blue), Grandmaster (Blue), Self-Taught (Blue), Fortune After Misfortune (Blue), Crowd Favorite (Blue), Superpower (Blue), Half a Move Ahead of Heaven (Black), Covetous Burden (Black), Plague-Stricken (Gray).

[Luck Value]: 85.9

[Plague-Stricken] (Gray): You have been infected by the deathly energy of a Weird Plague Rat. If you cannot find an antidote in time, your life may be in danger.

"Fuck!"

Chen Ji cursed under his breath.

His life might be in danger?

He had been so careful, yet he still got hit!

An antidote?

Where was he supposed to find an antidote?

A new author begging for support.