[Character: Rudeus Greyrat ]
[Age: 18]
[Health: 1100 | Mana: 1,000,000 | Strength: 650]
Emotion Points: 1,000,103
[ God Rank Blessing - God-Caressed Cheeks ] -- Significantly enhances natural attractiveness and greatly increases the efficiency of gaining favor with the opposite sex.
[ God Rank Blessing - God-Gushing Tear Glands ] -- Increases mana recovery rate by 10000%.
[ God Rank Blessing - Void God Concealment Veil ] -- Blocks divine detection.
Consciousness slowly emerged from the haze.
The moment I opened my eyes--
A vast expanse of burning red immediately came into view.
Eris was nestled in my arms, sleeping soundly and peacefully.
Her long eyelashes trembled gently with her breath, her even breath carrying warmth, lightly brushing against Rudeus's neck, with a subtle sweetness.
He didn't move; he just watched quietly.
Well...
At this distance, with that face, it would be a lie to say I wasn't moved at all.
He raised his hand and gently touched her face.
The skin my fingertips touched was soft and delicate.
Eris, like a sleepy kitten, gently rubbed her palm in her dream, not waking up.
He chuckled and quietly withdrew his hand.
Alright, let's get down to business.
I promised Eris last night that I would give her a new sword.
If you agree to something, then it's a matter of principle.
Rudeus silently opened the system panel in his mind and locked it directly--
[ King Rank Weapon]
Hundreds of pieces of equipment were laid out, a sight that was dazzling to behold.
He scanned the items one by one.
Guns, bows, axes, shields... omitted.
Those with ordinary shapes will be omitted.
Those with monotonous characteristics will be skipped.
Continue down--
My gaze suddenly stopped.
" The Tyrannical Dragon King's Frenzied Roar "
[Level: Quasi-Emperor Rank ]
[Type: Two-handed broadsword, dual-form switching]
The scarlet blade looked as if it were forged from congealed blood.
The blade was engraved with intricate ancient dragon script on both sides, each line silently surging, exuding a heavy, suffocating aura of bloodlust.
Even looking through the panel, he could feel the oppressive aura emanating from the screen.
Like a giant beast growling in its scabbard.
He continued reading.
[Broadsword Form]: Strength Boost by 200%, and an additional 10% speed attribute bonus to own strength.
[Dual-Blade Form]: Speed Boost by 200%, and an additional 10% speed bonus to own Strength attribute.
[ Slaughter ]: Each time a target is hit, a mark is applied, each mark temporarily increasing strength by 2%, and can be stacked infinitely.
[ Fury ]: Each time an attack misses, a mark is stacked, each mark temporarily increasing speed by 2%, and can be stacked indefinitely.
Price --
1,000,000 Emotion Points.
He stared at the string of zeros and remained silent for a full three seconds.
"... The effect is as outrageous as its price."
One million.
He then looked at Eris, who was fast asleep beside him.
Her red hair was spread out on the pillow, and she slept soundly, completely unsuspecting, with a slight smile on her lips, lost in a dream.
He sighed helplessly.
"... For my lovely Eris."
"Bought it!"
[bite--]
[You have redeemed the Quasi-Emperor Rank equipment " The Tyrannical Dragon King's Frenzied Roar "]
[Current Emotion Points: 103]
How long did it take to save up a million?
That's all.
But for some reason, I'm in a very good mood.
He quietly got up without waking Eris and went out alone.
The morning light filtered through the clouds, scattering sparsely, carrying a hint of cool dampness.
Rujierd has woken up.
He sat ramrod straight beside the embers, his expression as calm and indifferent as ever, only a subtle hint of weariness lingering in his eyes.
I clearly didn't sleep a wink last night.
Having lived for over a thousand years, he stubbornly kept watch over two younger generations all night long.
... It's a little embarrassing to say it out loud.
"You're up so early, Rujierd."
"Hmm." Brief, restrained, as always.
What should I eat for breakfast?
"Warcraft meat."
He took a roasted leg of animal from beside the fire and calmly handed it over:
"Just hunted it this morning."
Rudeus took it, examined it for two seconds, and then took a bite.
"..."
Fishy, dry, and astringent.
The three flavors exploded in the mouth at the same time, overlapping and vying for attention.
He silently put the beast's leg down.
" Rujierd... this--"
He considered his words carefully:
"It's not really to my taste."
Rujierd didn't say anything, continuing to eat her food expressionlessly, her demeanor calm to the point of being almost heartless.
Okay, everyone has their own opinion, he can understand.
But he couldn't tolerate it.
Rudeus opened the System Shop and flipped to the [Supplies - Elementary Rank ] section.
Wow--
Xiao Long Bao, Shrimp Dumplings, Siu Mai, Barbecue Pork Buns, Sticky Rice Chicken, Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee...
The food was densely packed with the smells of breakfast shops from my past life.
The most expensive unit price is no more than 10 Emotion Points.
It's a hundred thousand times cheaper than that sword.
Without saying a word, I ordered three servings of xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and three cups of soy milk.
The moment it was taken out of the system inventory, steam rose up, and a fresh aroma wafted over on the morning breeze.
Rudeus pushed one of the copies in front of Rujierd.
"Stop eating that fishy and tough one, try this instead."
[ Emotion Points +100, from Rujierd ]
Rujierd took the basket of buns and stared at it with a serious expression, as if scrutinizing some dangerous creature.
"Where did this come from?"
" Magic Pocket. Storage space that you can access anytime."
"... It's hot."
"Time flows almost to a standstill, so the food neither gets cold nor spoils."
He remained silent for a moment.
Then, I skewered a small steamed bun with a skewer and put it in my mouth.
He paused for a moment.
Rudeus's lips curled up slightly.
How about it?
Rujierd put down the skewer, her tone as calm as ever:
"... better than Warcraft meat."
It's received rave reviews.
" Rudeus--!! I'm so hungry--!!"
A sleepy, slightly coquettish voice drifted out from inside the earthen fortress.
Immediately afterwards--
"Sniff--sniff--"
A brief pause.
"What does this taste like?! This taste!!!"
The next second, a red figure darted out from the doorway, like a cheetah that had caught the scent of food, and pounced straight at them, its eyes burning with desire.
"Meat!! Where's the meat?! I want to eat it!!"
"Sit down." Rudeus pushed her share towards her.
"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."
Without saying a word, Eris raised her hand and started fighting.
One, two, three--
With its cheeks bulging out, it looked just like a little squirrel that had stolen some food, which was quite adorable.
Not long after, she pushed the empty steamer aside and looked up.
His eyes shone with an extraordinary light.
" Rudeus!! What is this?! I want two more!! No, three!!!"
[ Emotion Points +350, from Eris ]
Rudeus watched the numbers jump up and down, and chuckled.
"I can have as much as you want."
Siu mai, shrimp dumplings, char siu buns, sticky rice chicken—one by one, they were taken out of the Magic Pocket and laid out all over the floor.
Eris's eyes crinkled with satisfaction as she ate, looking as content as a kitten that had eaten its fill. She snuggled closer to herself, saying sweetly, "..."
"Ah~ Rudeus is the best--!! I love you the most--!!"
Rudeus patted her head. "Are you full?"
"I'm full!"
She tilted her head back, her eyes crinkling at the corners, and looked at Rudeus with a hint of sweetness in her gaze.
Then--
It was as if she had suddenly remembered something.
His eyes lit up instantly.
"That's right!! Rudeus!! You said yesterday—didn't you say you'd give me a new sword?!"
Rudeus's lips curled into a smile, feigning mystery.
"I didn't expect you to still remember."
"Of course I remember!!"
Eris sat up abruptly, her eyes gleaming as she stared at the other person.
"Where's the sword?! Where is it?! I want to see it!!"
"What's the rush?"
Rudeus reached into his Magic Pocket and slowly revealed half a sword hilt.
The sword hilt was dark red and felt heavy. Even before the sword was drawn, a long-suppressed, boiling, and violent aura was already surging out from between the blades.
Even the air seemed to thicken instantly.
Eris's breathing paused for a moment without her noticing.
Her gaze was fixed on the hilt of the sword, unable to look away.
"This... this is..."
"Your sword."
Rudeus gently pushed it in front of her, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Should we pull it out and take a look?"