Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Legendary Treasure Chest

「Projection Managed」

「Current World: Fairy Tales」

「Exploration Level: 16.7%」

「Legend Level: 24 (You protected Queen Sianna, defeated Calvin and his forces, and prevented the war between the Stag Kingdom and the Magic Forest ahead of schedule, causing your fame to soar. You were a key factor in forging the alliance between the two sides. The name "Queen’s Sword" is spreading throughout the Kingdom, while the title "Water-Spraying Wolf Witch" now echoes through the Magic Forest.)」

「Descent Cooldown: 23 hours 59 minutes」

I could live with "Queen’s Sword"...

But what the hell is a "Water-Spraying Wolf Witch"?!

Seriously!

Couldn’t they have called me "Wolf Swordsman," "Witch Envoy," or even "King of Tides"?

I’d even accept "Sea King"!

But this "Water-Spraying Wolf Witch"... it makes me sound like some kind of pervert!

At that moment, Wang Xi was sprawled listlessly on his living room sofa.

He stopped his rant and rubbed his face.

The significant increase in his Legend Level was a small comfort. After dealing with Calvin and eliminating the threat of war between the Kingdom and the Forest, his Legend Level had shot up by a full 20 points.

Now, the projection cooldown had been reduced by 24 hours, from two days to just one, making his descents much more flexible.

What surprised Wang Xi even more was that his Legend Level seemed to have reached the first threshold for a Legendary Treasure Chest!

「You have obtained a "Legendary Treasure Chest"!」

「Open it?」

’Open it!’

Wang Xi responded silently in his mind.

In his mind’s eye, the dark fissure opened slightly and spat out a large, glittering gold treasure chest.

The lid of the Treasure Chest flew open with a CLANG—

and a brilliant light shone forth.

「Please choose one of the following three rewards:」

「1. Magic Stone (5,000 grams)」

「2. Universal Card (γ Combat-Type Doll·Guard, Sword in the Stone, Affinity for the Fifth Element)」

「3. Fashion Card (Will alter the appearance and effects of a Universal Card to a certain extent)」

"..."

Wang Xi stared at the Legendary Treasure Chest rewards, stunned.

The first reward was plain and simple: a full five thousand grams of Magic Stone, equivalent to 50 card draws or over 500,000 Credit Points.

But compared to the other two options, it seemed rather pale and unappealing.

’You can always earn more money, but a missed Card is gone forever.’

The second reward was a choice of one of three top-tier Universal Cards:

The 「Guard Doll」 was a dark-green Quality Follower Card. Its strength reached the level of a Whiteboard Four Stars, making it quite powerful. Clad in heavy armor, it would make for an excellent front-liner.

The 「Sword in the Stone」 was a Treasure Sword of Legendary nature that could cut through iron like mud. It was also dark-green Quality and a perfect Upper Rank replacement for the 「Beheading Sword」.

「Affinity for the Fifth Element」 was more unique. It was a type of Elemental Affinity, but different from the four basic elements of earth, fire, water, and wind... such as light, darkness, lightning, frost, wood, blood, and so on.

This Card was adaptive. Once used, it would automatically transform into a specific Affinity for the Fifth Element based on the user’s circumstances.

As for the third reward...

In Wang Xi’s eyes, it was as familiar as his next-door neighbor, Aunt Wang.

’Isn’t this just a skin?’

’Kaos, you seemed so honest, but you’ve betrayed the ideals of Cards and started pulling the same stunts as the Spicy Immortal!’

’I order you to immediately change 「Cunning Villain」 to 「Foot-Squeezing Hungry Thug,」 「Mud Howling Dark Frog」 to 「Hello Frog Princess,」 「Tidal Blade」 to 「Tide Hand,」 and 「Self-Immolation」 to 「Provocative Immolation」...’

’Only then will I forgive you!’

’Hmm, I’ll hold off on choosing for now.’

Wang Xi thought for a moment and gave a command in his mind.

’Kaos, store the Treasure Chest for the time being.’

CLANK!

The lid of the Treasure Chest slammed shut, concealing the light.

The reason Wang Xi wasn’t in a hurry to decide was that his other self in the Fairy Tale World was currently undergoing an "Awakening."

The "Ice Heart Curse," which had once been like a Life-taking Talisman, would become an unparalleled Magic Talent with the boost from 「All-Purpose Warlock」.

If he could successfully withstand the backflow of Magic Power and awaken from his frozen state, then Wang Xi would officially become a noble Mage with a mana bar.

More importantly...

He was at the Ice and Snow Queen’s home!

He had a huge advantage being so close. With such a powerful and beautiful Ice Element master right before him, he had to at least try to become her apprentice!

Even if there was only the slightest chance of success, the 「Affinity for the Fifth Element」 Universal Card from the Legendary Treasure Chest would have a fantastic opportunity to shine.

And if he was rejected in the end, it wouldn’t be too late to make his choice then.

The gears in Wang Xi’s mind were turning rapidly.

’Sorry to put you through this, my little shadow.’

’Just be an ice sculpture for me in the Ice Crystal Castle for a while.’

’Wait half a year—no, a month in the Main World—and I’ll come back to see you... I’ll be sure to find a few bath maidens to give you a good massage then.’

...

...

「Retirement Preview: The Ice and Snow Queen detonated the curse within your body, freezing you into an ice sculpture.」

「Six months later, you successfully awakened.」

「You have finally resolved the curse’s problem and will no longer die suddenly from it. It was a blessing in disguise, as you have obtained an extraordinary Magic Talent.」

「During these six months, Pinocchio and Goddalir attempted to visit you on the snowy mountain multiple times but were blocked from the castle by blizzards.」

「The rumors about you did not cease. Instead, they grew even more intense during the six months you were gone.」

「Shortly after you awakened, you learned that something major had happened in the Stag Kingdom—the Northern People, acting completely out of character, had launched a surprise attack during the heavy winter snows.」

「The Northern Kingdom has fallen. Your hometown, Randall, is once again engulfed in the flames of war, and the Dunkel Duchy is in grave danger.」

「At this critical moment, many Lords of the Northern Territory are pleading with the royal family for aid, including the Crawford Clan... You hear that Count Barto has been brutally killed by the Northern People, your former fiancée Sierra has been imprisoned, and your old Swordsmanship teacher, Wendy, is now leading a troop of Northern Cavalry on a rampage.」

「Queen Sianna has decided to send you as reinforcements.」

’Hm?’

Wang Xi’s eyebrow twitched as he skimmed the preview in his mind.

’In the Fairy Tale World, the Kingdom will be attacked by the Northern People in six months, leading to the fall of the Northern Territory?’

’And some old acquaintances appeared in the preview, too.’

’Sierra and Wendy...’

He wasn’t particularly concerned about what happened to them, but a bit of doubt crept into his mind. Launching a war in the dead of winter, even a small-scale raid, seemed completely insane.

Generally, winter warfare was a high-risk option. Only a side that was either desperate or extremely well-prepared would even attempt it.

After all, marching was difficult, supplies were scarce, and even implementing raiding tactics was a challenge... If the Northern People weren’t brain-dead, then they had to have some ulterior motive. The whole thing was very strange.

’Well, I’ll see what the situation is when the time comes.’

Wang Xi thought to himself.

GRUMBLE GRUMBLE...

Just then, his stomach let out an embarrassing growl.

He hadn’t eaten for two full days and nights. If his Physique wasn’t far beyond that of a normal person, he probably wouldn’t even have the strength to order food.

Wang Xi picked up his phone, expertly opened a food delivery app, and ordered a 200-Credit-Point deluxe combo from "Temperamental Sweetheart." As usual, he added a note: "I’m a bottomless pit, please add extra rice."

Immediately after, he started searching online for information related to the "δ Universal Type Puppet·Assistant" and "γ Defense Onion Armor."

Before heading to the snowy mountain, Wang Xi had asked Queen Sianna if he could borrow the technical blueprints. Given his current standing with the Queen, his request was naturally not refused, and he got what he wanted.

But Wang Xi was completely clueless about this kind of technical knowledge. He stared at them for a long time but couldn’t make heads or tails of it. In the end, he could only force out a single word: "Badass."

He wasn’t ashamed that he couldn’t understand it.

After all, no one in this world is perfect.

’Heaven gave me high emotional intelligence, so naturally, it took away my world-shaking intellect. In any case, everyone has their specialty. Technical blueprints should be left to the professionals.’

’Researchers at the Maze Research Institute and Consortium Laboratories just have to hide away and do their R&D. We Heroes not only have to fight disasters but also go to the Otherworld to copy new technologies. We have a lot more to consider.’

So, Wang Xi decided to return to the Main World first to check out the market. If it seemed profitable, he would buy an Artificial Card for copying data, go to the Fairy Tale World to duplicate the blueprints, and then bring them back to sell as a package.

’Perfect plan!’

But just as Wang Xi was daydreaming about what he’d do after getting rich—whether to buy a car first or just buy out "Temperamental Sweetheart" so Miss Ning Meng could cook for him exclusively—reality hit him with a sharp elbow to the ribs, making him yelp.

"δ Universal Type Mechanical Doll·Assistant, δ Combat-Type Mechanical Doll·Shark, δ Recon-Type Mechanical Doll·Guard Dog, δ Recon-Type Mechanical Doll·Guardian Eagle, δ Defense-Type Mechanical Doll·Sentry Turret..."

Dozens of Mechanical Doll models and hundreds of related technologies, all in all, were already officially patented in the Mountain and Sea Federation.

This included many γ-model Mechanical Dolls, armors, and weapons as well.

And all these patents belonged to a single entity—

The Gear Conglomerate!

Wang Xi’s path to riches was over before it even began. Someone had already beaten him to the punch and put up a "No Trespassing" sign.

Now he understood.

Fate really was fair in some ways.

’Heaven gave me good looks, but it took away my potential fortune.’

’The Gear Conglomerate’s technology must have been acquired from Mazes and disasters.’

Wang Xi beat his chest and stamped his foot, his face full of regret.

He scrolled through the information online and found that all these patents were clearly marked as certified by the Overlook Bureau, and all of them originated from—Spade ♤ 5, the 「Mechanical Puppet Master」 Maze.

"Sigh!"

He let out a long sigh and closed the browser page.

A moment later, the delivery person, Ning Meng, arrived with his food. This time, she added an extra greeting: "Respected First-Class Citizen, 「Professional Four Stars」 Hero, Mr. Wang Xi, I wish you a pleasant meal."

She was really maxing out the emotional value.

Wang Xi thanked her, but he was complaining internally.

’Ning Meng is actually a high-level official, yet she’s so dedicated to her job as a delivery person... Her sweet smile and voice are a huge contrast to her previously cold and stern demeanor.’

Taking the food back to the living room, he channeled his grief and indignation into his appetite and began to gorge himself.

And just at that moment, the dark fissure in his mind opened a crack without any warning, spitting out an unfamiliar stream of information.

Wang Xi paused mid-chew, his mouth full and cheeks puffed out.

A look of shock spread across his face.

「Legend Level requirement met」

「Commencing capture of a second Otherworld」

「Target identified, commencing anchor...」

「Anchoring World: Profound Mystery」

「Current Progress: 1% (Estimated Time: 999 hours 59 minutes)」

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