"Ah? Boss, you're actually fighting a boss?"
Hui Hui was the first to peek in.
Her speed was incredibly fast, making Luo Su suspect that in Crimson Demon Village, she probably pushed all her work onto her best friend and her best friend's father, while she herself was off having fun somewhere.
"Hmm, the will incarnate of the Ursus land, the collective embodiment of the Ursus people's will—the Undying Black Serpent."
Quite an impressive and mysterious title and naming convention.
It really emphasized its prestige.
Of course, if people knew that this guy was taken down by Luo Su using Gungnir... Mr. Heath Ledger spent a year following and observing you to play the Joker well.jpg.
But fortunately, only the Reunion Movement members saw the Black Serpent's pathetic life, so, in the Chat Group, the Black Serpent still had some prestige.
At the very least, the Crimson Demon Clan girl's eyes were already shining... and then she screamed.
"Ah!!!"
"Why didn't you call me for something like this!!!"
The racial characteristic of the Crimson Demon Clan is late-stage chuunibyou. For them, they can skip meals, not wash clothes, and even not learn magic, but, they absolutely must show off.
The boss formed a party to fight such a prestigious boss, and didn't even call her?
What kind of Chat Group betrayal is this!!!
"Next time, definitely next time."
Under the frozen plains of Ursus, Luo Su made a promise to Hui Hui.
"Next time I show off, I'll definitely bring you."
"Hmm, I just got a brand new staff. When the time comes, I'll definitely let Boss see the true value of the Crimson Demon Clan's number one genius."
Hui Hui, who had obtained a large amount of local currency by selling food, was rubbing her hands together.
Her level had risen very quickly recently, and all her points were naturally invested in strengthening Explosion Magic. She could proudly declare that her output capability surpassed the total of everyone else in the group.
Of course, in terms of sustained combat, it was still a one-shot shutdown...
"Okay, okay, I understand."
Luo Su continued to humor Hui Hui, and then, started @Skadi.
"Skadi, how is our gathering place selection coming along?"
"Hmm, according to your request, I went to Londinium in Victoria. Because of the Demon Clan, many people there are selling off their properties, but Londinium is, after all, one of the most prosperous cities in all of Terra, so, we're a bit short on funds."
Skadi reported her findings.
When Luo Su inquired about buying a house, he consulted Valon, who was a genuine super-rich man and clearly had very high standards for houses.
"Ugh... not enough money. Tsk, damn real estate really makes money."
Luo Su clicked his tongue, thought for a moment, and @Raiden Mei.
"Dragon Sniper... ah no, ahem, is Uncle Ryoma still looking for me?"
The expenses for the Reunion Movement were also quite high, so he might as well take this opportunity to get reimbursed by the Raiden family.
Raiden Mei: "..."
Luo Su was practically writing 'I'm coming to sponge off your family' on his face.
Couldn't he just avoid her?
Putting on an act wouldn't take much time!
Mei, who was having dinner with her father at home, looked at her father across the table, was silent for a moment, and then spoke.
"Father... Luo Su is willing to see you now, but it might still cost money."
Raiden Ryoma looked at his daughter. She was safe and sound in Another World, but on this land, she could become a 'Herrscher's sacrifice' at any time.
He had to find a fallback for her... Thinking of this, the man agreed without hesitation.
"Good! Even if it costs another 150 million US dollars, it's worth it."
Raiden Mei had to cover her forehead.
What kind of epic sucker was her dad!!!
The other side hadn't even quoted a price, and you said you could pay another 150 million US dollars... By the way, wasn't ME Corp in ruins, waiting to be rebuilt?
Dad, where did you get so much money!!!
Could it be that this time he was really embezzling company funds or defrauding investors?
Raiden Mei looked sad.
She felt that it wouldn't be long before she saw newspaper headlines about her father's second imprisonment.
"...Father agreed."
With a feeling of melancholy, she replied to Luo Su.
Yay, the money will be in the account soon.
Luo Su was so happy he almost did a Bulgarian hot dance in his bedroom.
The next thing to do was to interrogate the old Black Serpent, get its gold coins, and then move to Victoria to enjoy life!!
Life was getting sweeter and sweeter.
It's just that his own skills seemed a bit lacking.
He was no longer a landlord; he was now in the ranks of the gentry or capitalists, so he should pay attention to his image, at least maintain a decent appearance.
If only he had a new set of skills.
Luo Su thought.
[Oh, new skills, just go claim your previous quest reward.]
The prompter suddenly spoke.
"Ah?"
Luo Su was stunned.
[...You forgot, did you cross out a quest page? The reward for that quest was a skill card.]
Looking at Luo Su's dumbfounded expression, the prompter only felt a headache.
"That quest was—"
[Undercurrents of the North, the North where you reside is always full of undercurrents. Seek the source of those undercurrents, then defeat that immortal, and you will be firmly established in the North. Reward: Skill Card * 1]
[Note: I hope you draw a skill that isn't too abstract.]
Chapter 37: Men Replenish Kidneys, Women Augment Breasts
This world is full of surprises everywhere.
One had to admit that.
After Luo Su announced that he had acquired another skill card, various portals opened once again.
Unlike last time, Naruto didn't come.
This was understandable.
After all—
Last time, that guy scratched out a Causality. Thousand Years of Death.
If he came, he would definitely receive some strange looks, which would be very awkward.
But, in exchange, Valon came.
This man, whose daily routine was robbing and occasionally looking for talismans, came leisurely with a talisman, deciding to talk all night with Zhuge Kongming, foot to foot.
"Oh, buddy, is this your latest acquisition?"
Compared to the solemn expressions of Hui Hui, Mei, and Skadi next to him, he appeared very casual.
There were probably two reasons. One was that he didn't really care much about supernatural abilities; he just threw talismans and masks around.
The other was probably that he didn't know what terrifying thing was scratched out from the previous skill card.
"Yes, well, what this thing scratches out is entirely up to luck."
"If you're lucky, you might scratch out something like the Golden Rule, an innate skill that makes you never worry about money."
Luo Su still didn't make a move.
—He always hit rock bottom when playing games.
He felt that if he scratched the card himself, some rather bad situations might occur.
"Mei, do you want to try?"
Luo Su thought for a moment and looked at a certain Sugar momma whose presence was a bit thin.
Raiden Mei quickly shook her head.
"My luck... isn't very good."
Luo Su then looked at Skadi, who still had an expression of 'I am irreconcilable with seals'.
"Me?"
Valon was a bit eager to try. He was very interested in the Golden Rule Luo Su mentioned. If he could draw a similar skill, he wanted to get a few more talismans and then trade them with Luo Su.
"I think I can try too."
Hui Hui also had a serious expression.
Her idea was quite simple.
—She felt that this card scratching had a sense of destiny's choice.
Hostility instantly ignited between the two.
"Rock, paper, scissors!!"
"Rock, paper, scissors!!"
"Rock, paper, scissors!!"
After three tense and exciting rounds of rock, paper, scissors, Hui Hui emerged victorious.
"First, let's be clear, if what you scratch out is the same as Naruto's, I'll deduct your salary."
Luo Su, who was always quite heartless when it came to being heartless, thought for a moment and said this to the chuunibyou patient.
"I've seen similar special cards for drawing skills in my hometown, well, what they call skill books. The more widespread and powerful the ability, the easier it is to produce. What Naruto encountered was clearly an exception."
Hui Hui was full of confidence.
A reverse cause and effect.
No matter in what world, it was quite noble and rare.
And the effect was for the 'Chrysanthemum Stage', so it was probably only the one Naruto drew.
How could she, of all people, draw an ability identical to Naruto's?
"If I draw a similar ability, I'll eat the card directly!"
The girl said confidently.
That was completely setting up a flag, making Luo Su's heart instantly skip a beat.
Could it be another abstract skill?
He wanted to change his mind and let Valon scratch the card, but Hui Hui's speed was astonishing. Surrounded by the group, she put on her goggles—last time she almost had her eyes blinded—and with a whoosh, she scratched off all the coating on the card.
A faint golden glow instantly burst forth.