[Tl/n: My bad. I just woke up.]
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The Ark Ferry Ticket also possessed a teleportation function.
However, this function was identical to that of Fenric's bracelet—a complete duplication of abilities.
Fenric sighed, then opened the second golden treasure chest.
"Congratulations! You've opened a Golden Treasure Chest and obtained the special item: Ark Ferry Ticket!"
"Damn it!"
Another one? A second ferry ticket?
Fenric was speechless.
He guessed that the golden treasure chest he obtained from the 2012 dungeon must have been preloaded with this kind of reward.
Well, at least it's stable.
After a moment's thought, Fenric decided to keep this Ark ticket for now.
With hundreds of thousands of Samsara points already in his possession, he wasn't in any urgent need to recycle it.
After dealing with the treasure chests, he turned his attention to the remaining special item he hadn't examined yet—a dark, eerie cloak.
Fenric picked it up, and the system's prompt rang out:
"Special Item: Night Demon Cloak!"
A cloak forged in the depths of the underworld, infused with ghostly energy. When worn, your attacks gain devastating effects against demonic creatures.
Fenric's eyes lit up.
This is excellent. With this cloak, if I encounter a dungeon filled with ghosts or demonic monsters, my power will skyrocket.
Satisfied, he carefully placed the cloak back on the shelf.
Next, Fenric began managing his Samsara points.
From his previous dungeon run, he had received 50,000 points as a reward for the Super God evaluation. Adding the 65,000 points earned from recycling the first ferry ticket, he now had 115,000 Samsara points in total.
After considering his options, Fenric spent 30,000 points to upgrade his Conqueror's Haki.
This was essential—after all, the Avengers dungeon would likely throw endless waves of small fry at him.
With the remaining 85,000 Samsara points, Fenric converted them all into potential points, gaining 170 points in total.
He distributed them carefully, resulting in the following stats:
Name: Shura
Samsara Number: (Zone C) 90086
Physique: 175 → 200
Spirit: 350 → 400
Strength: 203 → 303
Agility: 175 → 200
Potential Points: 0
Skills:
English (Proficient)
Driving (Beginner)
Shooting (Proficient)
Camouflage (Master)
Basic Swordsmanship Technique (Proficient)
Special Skills:
Conqueror's Haki (Mastery)
Armament Haki (Mastery)
Combat Techniques:
Savage Charge
Abilities:
Telekinesis
Hundred Poisons Immunity (Passive)
Samsara Points: 22
Comprehensive Evaluation: B
Fenric reviewed his stats with satisfaction.
Although his overall rating was still "B," he could easily crush most Samsara players who had just reached that tier.
Even within the same rank, the strength gap between Samsara players could be vast.
For instance, both One Leaf Knows Autumn and Aurora Morwyn had A-level evaluations, yet the former wouldn't even dare talk tough in front of Aurora.
The higher the evaluation level, the larger the strength gap between individuals.
In truth, the "Comprehensive Evaluation" was merely a reference metric. It was unreliable to judge someone's true power by that alone.
A burst of red light flashed across Fenric's body as the upgrades settled in.
He clenched his fists, feeling a surge of raw strength flow through his veins.
So powerful!
With his current attributes, he was no longer inferior to many A-ranked Samsaras.
Fenric could already feel the edge of the A-rank threshold.
What he lacked now was a truly formidable ability.
Within the Samsara Tower, most A-ranked veterans had unlocked devastating abilities after surviving numerous high-tier dungeons—powers like Logia-type Devil Fruits, superhuman bloodlines, or top-tier martial arts techniques.
On the foundation of raw stats alone, Fenric could already obliterate most of his peers.
Many of the strongest abilities in Samsara Space scaled directly with one's four core attributes.
If Fenric were to acquire the Gura Gura no Mi (Tremor-Tremor Fruit) now, with his current strength stat, he would instantly ascend to the upper echelon of A-ranked Samsara players!
"They say once a single attribute surpasses 1,000, it undergoes a qualitative transformation… That's going to be exciting."
Fenric muttered this to himself as he checked the time.
03:44.
Only six minutes remained before the teleportation channel closed.
Everything was ready.
Fenric exited his personal warehouse and teleported to the Samsara Tower.
After using a dungeon cooldown refresh card, he stepped onto the Sixth Stage of the tower.
A projection of the Tower Spirit appeared before him.
"Greetings, Samsara Player Shura. How may I assist you?"
"I want to challenge the dungeon," Fenric replied.
"The available dungeon world is The Avengers. Are you certain you wish to enter?"
"Yes."
The moment Fenric confirmed, he was teleported into the white preparation room.
The room was bustling with activity.
At least a hundred Samsaras were gathered inside, some forming groups and strategizing, while others—lone wolves like Fenric—waited quietly for the dungeon to start.
As Fenric appeared, a nearby Samsara caught sight of him and froze, as though trying to recall a familiar face.
After a few seconds, realization struck. His eyes widened, and he shouted, "Holy crap—it's God Shura!!"
He had seen Shura's portrait before, so recognition came quickly.
The outburst immediately drew attention.
"It's God Shura!!"
"Damn, didn't he just get an SSS-level Super God evaluation? He's already back for another dungeon?"
"Unbelievable. We risk our lives for a single dungeon run, but for Shura, it's like drinking water!?"
"What, one dungeon per day isn't enough for him? Is he going for two per day now? That's insane!"
"Does Shura plan to clear the entire Samsara Tower within two months?!"
"Hiss… That's terrifying."
"Tch, do you all have to worship him like that? My older brother gave me a powerful Paramecia fruit, and my strength is already B-ranked. I might not be weaker than this so-called God Shura!"
"Oh, shut up. You think you're on his level? Stop embarrassing yourself."
Fenric's sudden appearance caused a stir among the Samsaras.
The fact that he had already completed one dungeon tonight and was diving into another was shocking enough—but to aim for two SSS-level evaluations in a single night?
Was God Shura trying to break his own record?
As usual, several Samsara players approached him, asking for help or to form a team, but Fenric rejected them all without hesitation.
"Attention, Samsara Players," the Tower Spirit's voice rang out. "Teleportation to the mission world will commence in ten minutes."