Enhanced Again

After claiming the reward for rescuing Blade, Xiahou saw that his energy had risen back to 1,058 and that he had another targeted draw. He instantly felt that dying again wasn't so hard to accept. After all, there was no penalty for dying.

But it seemed that whenever he died, some time had to pass before he could revive; it didn't happen immediately. Judging by the sunlight streaming through the window, he probably revived every morning.

Time passed normally for everyone else, though, so he would have to be careful in the future. If he suddenly got killed and failed a mission because of it, that wouldn't be worth it.

The rewards varied quite a lot, too, high one moment and low the next. The first time in particular, he had only received 50 energy, though that one seemed to have been the easiest. But the last two hadn't been that hard either, had they? He had completed them just by talking. Was it because he had changed or revealed the plot?

What a hassle! Forget it. Who needs to think when playing a game? Just charge in! (~￣▽￣)~

Draw, draw! A new day, a new life. I feel like I can do it again!

He opened the targeted draw page again and selected skills and bloodlines. He refused to believe it. How could he fail to draw something good?

The slot machine spun wildly before finally displaying a picture of a telephone, with the faint image of a ghost behind it. Xiahou looked at the description below.

Spirit Phone:

You can call the dead, but you can only call each person once. Each call can last up to 2 hours, and no one else can hear it. (No phone charges.)

Skill cooldown: 10 days

Xiahou turned to stone again...

What use is this thing? Passing messages to the dead for people? Can't you give me something I can actually use?

After claiming the reward, Xiahou looked at his 1,058 energy and hesitated over whether to draw again. He had already gotten two useless skills. Surely the next one would give him a useful ability?

If you hesitate, you've already lost. Real men never hesitate. Draw! I have to draw!

He clicked the skills and bloodlines draw again, and the slot machine spun wildly once more. This time, a bottle of red potion appeared. Xiahou was instantly excited. Judging by the picture, it had to be either an enhancement potion or a serum. He really was blessed with luck!

But when he saw the description, he went emo again.

Basic Enhancement Potion:

Slightly enhances all of your attributes, bringing them to 2-3 times those of a normal person.

Th-this is the enhancement potion I didn't buy before, isn't it? So after using two draws as buildup, all I gained was 250? Developer! Get out here! I promise I won't beat you to death! Who the fuck are you calling an idiot?

The others present watched Xiahou's wildly contorted expressions and began whispering among themselves.

Hedges: "What's wrong with him?"

Hannibal: "It's fine. He was like this yesterday too. He'll be all right in a little while!"

Little Black: "He isn't actually sick, is he?"

Abigail: "..."

Field: "What are you talking about?"

Blade thought, What's wrong with these people? Will working with them get me screwed over?

Zoe: Observing in secret.JPG

After venting inwardly for a while, Xiahou readjusted his attitude and claimed the reward. The first two draws were free anyway, so I'm not angry. Counting only what I spent myself, I still gained 250! Fuck, just seeing that number makes me angry!

He then chose to use the potion, and a small test tube appeared in his hand, sealed with a wooden stopper. It looked like he was supposed to drink it straight.

Xiahou didn't hesitate. He pulled out the stopper and poured it into his mouth, even giving it a review. "Huh! It's watermelon-flavored, too. Not bad! Five stars!"

The others didn't find it strange that a test tube had suddenly appeared in his hand. They only wondered what he was drinking. (Blade: "I'm curious! Don't ignore me!")

Hannibal spoke up at once. "Xiahou, what are you drinking? Give me one too."

Xiahou waved the empty test tube in his hand. "An enhancement potion. There was only one, and I drank it."

Hannibal rushed to Xiahou's side, grabbed him, and asked, "An enhancement potion? Like Captain America's?"

Xiahou answered casually, "It probably isn't that strong. It can only make you two or three times stronger than a normal person. Captain America's is supposed to bring him to the peak of human ability, but he can pull a helicopter. That's ridiculous, okay? And he can fight anyone to a draw. He's obviously cheating!"

Everyone: "..."

Field spoke up. "Can you let me study it?"

"There's only the bottle left. Is that okay?" Xiahou walked over to Field as he spoke and handed her the test tube.

Field took it and said, "That's fine. I'll analyze what's in it and see if I can make it."

With that, Zoe helped her to her laboratory.

Xiahou felt waves of heat erupt throughout his body, as though they were about to set him on fire.

The others saw waves of heat beginning to rise from his body, and his skin turned red like a cooked lobster.

Seeing Xiahou like that, Abigail asked with concern, "Xiahou, are you okay? You don't look quite right."

Xiahou felt especially uncomfortable and incredibly thirsty. He grabbed a bottle of water from the table and started drinking.

After finishing it, he still felt very thirsty, so he said, "Is there any more water? I'm really thirsty right now."

Abigail immediately handed him her water. "Drink this first. I'll get you a few more bottles."

She ran out to fetch more water as she spoke.

Xiahou didn't overthink it. He took the bottle and began drinking. Just as he finished, Abigail ran back carrying five or six bottles and put them on the table in front of him.

Xiahou kept drinking. Only after he had finished another three bottles did he feel a little better, and the heat in his body began to fade.

"I feel much better now! And my whole body is full of strength!" As Xiahou spoke, he looked at his arms and found they were still as skinny as before. He hadn't gotten any taller either, remaining around 178 centimeters.

He immediately complained, "It really isn't the same as Captain America's! Why did his turn him straight into a musclebound hunk and make him taller too?"

Everyone was speechless. They really shouldn't have worried about this idiot.

Xiahou also opened his personal panel to check his information.

Name: Xiahou D Diaomao

Strength: 18 (normal person: 5)

Agility: 12 (normal person: 5)

Intelligence: 15 (normal person: 5)

Assets: 58 energy

Abilities: Basic Combat Skills

Equipment owned: Red Queen, Blue Rose

Items owned: None

Skills owned: Unending Breath (after reciting an incantation, allows free breathing underwater for 10 minutes; cooldown: half an hour), Spirit Phone (you can call the dead, but you can only call each person once. Each call can last up to 2 hours, and no one else can hear it. (No phone charges.) Cooldown: 10 days)

Bloodlines owned: Basic Enhancement Serum (note: each grade can only be used once)

Current main quest: None

Current side quest: None

Looking at his brand-new panel, Xiahou felt even more certain that this was a game. But what's with these stats? You're really only giving me the bare minimum? Take my salted fish thrust!