I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords-Chapter 37 - 0. New Task_1
Chapter 37: 037. New Task_1
Chapter 37: 037. New Task_1
Next to the farthest left hole, where phantom black characters intertwined, the hole seemed to carry the salty, damp smell of seawater. Approaching closer, one could even hear the sound of the ocean’s tide.
[Black Flag Fluttering]
[On The Island, some things are far more terrifying than pirates.]
[Within the shapeless sea fog, greedy gazes persist, in the deep blue waters, ships inexplicably capsize, and even within the lighthouse that burns with pale flames, only cold and deathly silence prevail.]
[You have arrived at The Island, your passenger ship attacked by pirates; imprisoned, you attempt to escape as it nears the shore.]
[But who knows what awaits you on the shore?]
“The Island? Pirates?”
Lu Ban grew puzzled by these words.
He had seen the name The Island in product descriptions at the Silent Department Store, like [Air Friend]. Based on the current situation, could it be a place name that needed no explanation?
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Lu Ban searched the term on his phone but couldn’t find any relevant information.
“Is this a mission at sea? Is there enough time?”
He decided to check out the second one.
The words intertwined next to the second hole were dark green, carrying the scent of soil and minerals. The edges of the hole were uneven, as if gnawed by wild animals.
[Silent Forest]
[“Trust me, child, the Black Forest that covers more than half of Night Country is not a place for any sane person to venture into!”]
[This is a small town on the edge of the Black Forest, out of reach from the Glow of the Gray Tower, covered only by the shadow of Hei Tower.]
[The Blood Moon comes once a year, and the monsters behind the curtain become restless.]
[You have come here only to seek a safe night.]
“This is even more outrageous. What place is Night Country, mostly covered by a forest? Gray Tower and Hei Tower sound like they’re out of a fantasy world.”
Lu Ban had seen entries about Hei Tower and Night Country before, such as [Dimensional Stealth Technique] which seemed to be a technique developed by an excellent thief from Hei Tower, and [The Everlasting Light] is said to work normally even at night in Night Country.
He originally thought these were inconsequential descriptions, but now it seems that each item has a profound background?
He turned his gaze to the last one.
[One Night Revelry]
[Abandoned Capital is the place of all hope, the place of all despair, where every story begins, and where every story ends.]
[There are various ways to reach the Abandoned Capital, and cars are definitely the most uncomfortable. It’s a long, cramped, dirty ride, and it’s easy to run into trouble, the non-human kind, I mean.]
[Compared to these creatures, even the typewriters of the gangsters in Abandoned Capital can seem friendly.]
[Cheer up, at least when you see the sun the next day, you’ll be filled with anticipation, right?]
The small hole radiated a neon glow, the scent of decadence, a whiff of wild wickedness, as if one could smell gunpowder.
“Abandoned Capital…”
Lu Ban had seen this name on many items, including his own [Ruffian’s Suona] and [Sword of Physics], as well as the [Uncontrolled Revolver] he had glimpsed before. From the descriptions, the Abandoned Capital seemed to be a large city in a barren land?
Initially, Lu Ban thought the Silent Lands would lead him to explore various eerie and wondrous places in this world, but now, places like The Island, Night Country, and Abandoned Capital, all seemed bizarre and out of place with this world.
Between the three holes, a countdown still echoed.
47:55:12
Within two days, Lu Ban had to make a choice.
“…So hard to choose.”
Lu Ban thought [Black Flag Fluttering] seemed okay, escaping from a pirate ship, at least it was a fight against people and might be simpler, but on second thought, with his terrible swimming skills, he might not even be saved if he fell into a river, let alone the sea.
[Silent Forest], something that sounded like it involved fighting monsters, didn’t suit an ordinary person like Lu Ban, so he didn’t consider it much.
With [One Night Revelry], he had slightly more information about Abandoned Capital; at least he knew that it was a world with crowbars, revolvers, cars, and that people played the suona—it sounded more normal.
But choosing just like that still made him uneasy.
After much thought, Lu Ban’s eyes drifted to the other side of the computer.
He opened the Silent Department Store.
As he had accumulated over five thousand Silence Points, his Silent Department Store access had been upgraded.
In addition to [Common] and [Excellent] quality goods, he saw that the upgraded Silent Department Store now offered [Fine] quality products.
Further upgrades, requiring over fifty thousand Silence Points, weren’t something Lu Ban expected to see soon.
Even though he couldn’t afford those items now, Lu Ban still browsed a few products with the mindset that “it’s all clicked open, it’s free, might as well take a look”.
[Bloodstained Shroud]
[Fine]
[Shroud, which can be used to wrap a body]
[The cloth is stained with the blood of an unidentified being and has a strong resistance to pollution]
[But perhaps this blood is the biggest pollution of all]
[“In certain areas of the Wasteland, corpses hold the same status as humans.”]
[Price: 5000 Silence Points]
…
[A Piece of Memory]
[Fine]
[It’s just a memory and won’t bring you anything]
[The great mages of the Night Country are adept at turning their memories into crystals]
[If you’re lucky, you might be able to pick up a crystal imprinted with the location of a treasure, or the principle of a spell; of course, you might also encounter a memory of using the restroom, or some painful experience]
[Would you like to give it a try?]
[Price: 6180 Silence Points]
…
[Signature Meat Buns]
[Fine]
[The signature buns from the Moon-Under-Tower of the Abandoned Capital, made from unknown meat]
[Relieves fatigue, satisfies hunger, strengthens body and mind]
[Just one bite can give you the ultimate experience]
[As for the rest, who cares!]
[Price: 7777 Silence Points]
“Are you kidding, one bun for seven thousand points?”
Lu Ban couldn’t help but curse the swindler aloud.
But according to the characteristics of the Silent Department Store, these items that have reached [Fine] quality have much fewer side effects, and most will tell buyers what they’re for in the description.
For instance, the [Bloodstained Shroud] should be used to wrap around the body to combat the pollution from those great beings; it’s just that using it too much would likely result in contamination from the blood itself, which, based on Lu Ban’s experience, is quite reasonable.
Similarly, [A Piece of Memory] seems to be the memories of some mage, possibly those with extraordinary powers. Buying a memory could reveal some information; it’s like opening a mystery box.
As for this [Signature Meat Bun], although outrageously priced, it could at least relieve fatigue and strengthen the body, and might even turn Lu Ban into a muscular hunk!
The most important thing is that there are almost no side effects; if it weren’t so expensive, Lu Ban would eat them until they were out of stock.
“Eh, now that you mention it…”
Lu Ban looked at these [Fine] quality items that he couldn’t afford and suddenly thought of something he hadn’t tried before.
He scrolled back and saw that item.
“Since all three tasks are murky, why not give it a shot?”
Lu Ban positioned his mouse cursor over it.
[Madman’s Knowledge]
[Excellent]
[Once owned the skull of a person with knowledge of the divine beings]
[Can be used to gain knowledge of foreign domains]
[Touching forbidden knowledge can satisfy a strong curiosity]
[But it might also drive a person mad]
[“I get it now!”]
[Price: 100 Silence Points (Daily first purchase discount: 50 Silence Points)]
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