[Can also change shapeshifting forms. That is to say, after using this skill, the host can transform into whatever he wants. For example, a car, a tree, a person, and so on.]

After the system's brief explanation, Blaine suddenly felt refreshed. Freely changing the form of his body sounded terrifyingly powerful. This was truly incredible—what kind of skill was this? It was practically the Seventy-Two Transformations. No, not the Seventy-Two Transformations—this was random transformation.

But what the hell was this bug? This was the first time Blaine had heard of such a thing. Under normal circumstances, it was always Blaine who found loopholes in the system, and the system that sold things before fixing those loopholes. Was this another trick by the system? Some kind of marketing strategy?

"System, add it to my payment waiting area first."

No matter what, Blaine was tempted. Although one trillion was expensive, it wasn't impossible for him. At worst, he could just exchange a five-level star core.

Besides, just based on the effects after upgrading, the [Arbitrary Transformation] was absolutely worth the price. Moreover, if Blaine encountered a situation in the universe like the metal gate at the entrance of the Wakandan vibranium meteorite—where an energy shield was needed for integration—this skill would be extremely useful.

He couldn't afford to be caught off guard like last time, when he lacked mental power and was struck by some unknown energy, fainting on the spot.

Even thinking about it now, Blaine still felt a lingering fear. Fortunately, that incident had happened in Wakanda, a place he was relatively familiar with. If he were to pass out somewhere else in the universe, Blaine couldn't guarantee he would be so lucky. There might be no one to pick him up and take care of him. If it were a dangerous area, wouldn't an unconscious Blaine simply become someone else's meal—perfectly "mouth-matched"?

In addition to this must-buy cosmic skill of random transformation, what excited Blaine even more was the effect brought by upgrading it. After all, which man wouldn't want the ability to grow bigger or smaller at will?

If the [Arbitrary Transformation] were put on the market, Blaine was sure it would be sought after by countless wealthy people—especially those suffering from hidden ailments, like certain problems where things just wouldn't lift. He was afraid some people would go bankrupt just to buy it.

A rather wretched smile crept onto the corner of Blaine's mouth. Feeling that his thoughts had gone a bit too far, he hurriedly pulled himself back. At the same time, he silently said to himself, "It's not me, it's not me." He definitely wasn't buying it for that reason. Although no one could prove otherwise, it really wasn't for that purpose. This skill had huge practical value, right?

"Ahem… cough, cough…"

"Oh, right."

"And that rejuvenation potion—put that in the waiting area for me as well."

"Let's see how much balance is left later, and I'll buy more to stock up."

Perhaps feeling a bit self-conscious, Blaine gave two dry coughs in embarrassment before giving the system his instructions seriously.

At this moment, Blaine truly felt grateful for how fortunate he was to have the Hunter System. Buying skills and equipment at will, using them immediately with just a command—when necessary, it could not only save lives, but even turn the tables and kill in reverse.

Thinking about it, if the prehistoric Bounty Hunters had possessed such a system back then, they probably wouldn't have died so miserably.

In this way, it seemed that the system, although often greedy for petty gains and occasionally tricking Blaine, wasn't all that hateful after all.

[Three items detected in the pending payment area. [Arbitrary Transformation]], price: one trillion . [Lightning Everywhere], price: one hundred billion . [Rejuvenation Potion], price: fifty billion .]

[The total value exceeds 1.15 trillion. This is the first time the host has made such a large purchase. You may get a small gift.]

Perhaps because it felt that Blaine was praising it, the system actually responded this time—an unprecedented offer of a gift. This was the first time Blaine had ever encountered something like this. Truly, strange things happened every year, but especially this year. Had the sun risen in the west?

[To receive the gift, the host must first spend up to 1.15 trillion.]

Blaine had just started to feel excited, but the system immediately poured cold water on him. Wasn't this a clear reminder that his balance was insufficient and that he needed to pay up first?

"Got it. I shouldn't get excited,"

"Exchange a five-level star core for me."

Even without the system's reminder, Blaine knew that spending money was his next step.

[Confirmed that the host has two convertible star cores]

[Confirm exchange of a five-level star core?]

"Yes, yes, yes."

Honestly, every time Blaine was about to spend money, the system insisted on asking again and again. Was it really necessary to reconfirm? Could Blaine even lie to it?

[Host balance credited: five hundred billion]

[Current total balance: 910 billion 35 million.]

[Current star cores: three 0.1-level star cores, one second-level star core, two third-level star cores, one fifth-level star core, and one upgrade star core.]

"Oh, I see,"

"Buy the [Arbitrary Transformation] and Lightning Everywhere first,"

"I'm not an A-level Hunter right now. With the 70% discount, more than 900 billion should be enough."

[[Arbitrary Transformation], price: one trillion]

[[Lightning Everywhere], price: one hundred billion]

[After Hunter discounts, total price: 770 billion]

[Confirm? Yes/No.]

"Confirm!"

When Blaine pressed the confirmation button again, the numbers that had just appeared in his account dropped sharply once more.

At the same time, two new skills appeared on Blaine's attribute panel.

"Check balance."

[After purchasing skills, the host's remaining balance is: 140 billion 35 million.]

"Then add three more bottles of rejuvenation potion."

[[Rejuvenation Potion], one-time consumable item, unit price: fifty billion]

[Total price for three bottles: one hundred fifty billion]

[After A-level Hunter discount, total: 105 billion]

[Confirm? Yes/No.]

"Yes!"

After confirming once again, Blaine's balance dropped to just 35 billion 35 million. Thinking about it, he had nearly one trillion just moments ago, and within a few minutes—before it even had time to warm up—it had plummeted to barely over thirty billion. If others spent money like water, then Blaine was a full-blown waterfall.

Looking helplessly at the remaining balance on his attribute panel, Blaine could only shake his head. After experiencing this kind of gap so many times, he had long since grown used to it.

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