Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 678 - 339: Belatu’s Mansion_1
Lin Xun did not succumb to the allure of the ’Sacrificial Cocoon’.
Although the equipment of Legend+ level was undoubtedly precious, its cost was to sacrifice a main Shell and to allow the Wet Nurse to gain new life genes. No matter how he calculated, it was not worth it.
The ’Sacrificial Cocoon’ might sound tempting, and the other half-mask was also in the hands of the Wet Nurse. This time, only one Shell was required to exchange for the half-mask.
But what about next time? If he wants to assemble the equipment of Legend+ level and upgrade it into mythical-level equipment, does he need to continue to increase the stakes and sacrifice more Shells?
In addition, Lin Xun speculated there might be some restrictions to this damaged Legend+ level equipment. It may only comes into effect when assembled completely.
By then, having already sacrificed one Shell, he could only continue to sacrifice others to exchange for the other half of the mask.
If he didn’t exchange, that mask would end up as a defective product, and the previously sacrificed Shell would turn into a sunk cost with tremendous losses.
"No matter how tempting you are, as long as I remain indifferent, you can’t deceive me."
"That’s the strength of being firm-minded and desiring nothing."
He opened his item bar, checking the two offerings.
[’Sacrificial Emblem’ (special item): ...With this item, the success rate of a Feathered upgrade would significantly increase.]
[Use this item, you need not make contact with beings such as the ’Cocoon of Mourning’ or the ’Sacrificial Cocoon’, and can sacrifice souls or Shells to the ’Desire Wet Nurse’ anytime and anywhere.]
[’Belatu’s Stinger’ (Legend+ level item): A sharp stinger left by Demigod Belatu, the tip carries a potent poison to some life genes, capable of causing a fixed 95% chance of one-strike kill to Feathered or Mutated beings of Demigod (Mythical Level) or below!]
[This item belongs to the throwables category, and can only be used once.]
He learned a lot from the first unique item "Sacrificial Emblem".
Because the ’Emerald Sacrificial Ground’ has the ’Sacrificial Cocoon’ and the Wet Nurse statue, even the ’Pilgrimage Angel’ would not dare to disrespect the Wet Nurse’s majesty, enabling the building to survive as the only one in the entire city.
Apparently, ’Nightmare Yuri’ also couldn’t ignore the power of the ’White Fleece Snow Season’, unable to reach the Sacrificial Ground directly.
Based on the item’s effect, it now needed this item, either because it was about to undergo another Feathered upgrade, or it wanted to sacrifice something to the Wet Nurse to gain its favor.
Lin Xun squinted, a plan forming in his mind.
The second item, called ’Belatu’s Stinger’, a Legend+ level item, was the most damaging item he had seen till now.
While this item did limit the usable targets, being effective only on Feathered or Mutated beings, the effect of being able to kill all Demigod level bugs instantly was overly powerful.
As for that 5% dodge chance, as long as he uses the Fate-Changing Artifact, rolling several luck values should suffice. He then throws the item at the enemy, reaching a nearly 100% kill rate.
"Is this item to deal with the Pilgrimage Angel?"
Lin Xun estimated that in the original game process, this item was likely used to deal with the Pilgrimage Angel.
As long as he can sneak into the Sacrificial Ground successfully, he will obtain an item to target the Pilgrimage Angel.
He pondered and decided to keep this item for now.
[...]
[Ignoring the smooth voice persuasion, you directly pull open the gate, leaving the Sacrificial Ground...]
With the help of Pilgrimage Angel, he returned to the city without any cost.
After his death, he took the ’Beltbugs Transport’ to ’Belatu’s Mansion’.
[...]>
[The disturbances subsided, the flesh membrane on both sides of the abdomen opens...]
[This is a wide underground space. Under the light projected by luminous fungi, you can see the grand castle in the distance.]
[The mansion once belonged to ’Divine Kingdom Guardian’ Lord Belatu. However, it already has a new owner, a Feathered being known as the ’Shadowdancer Nightmare Yuri’, who resides in the castle, becoming the manager of ’Zhongsi City’.]
[You see from afar, at the entrance of the castle, two lines of Feathered guards stand. They are cloaked in capes and masked, keeping a sharp watch on their surroundings while on duty.]
[These Feathered guards were obviously elite.]
[Would you like to enter the castle?]
[You are inhabiting the Shell of ’Fire Worshiping Ninja Master’!]
[You turn around gently, opening a pair of dull-looking eyes, your figure concealed, vanishing into thin air...]
[Maintaining your invisible state, step forward.]
[The two lines of guards fail to detect you, the sneak. Tiptoeing, you pass straight through them and enter the castle...]
Of course, Lin Xun was not on planning to handover the task.
"Nightmare Yuri? The owner of Zhongsi City will be replaced very soon!"
The first time he saw Nightmare Yuri, he didn’t know how strong this well-known plot character was, and Jinmu was also present on the side. If a conflict broke out rashly, the whole team might be annihilated.
Now he has a Sharp Weapon and no worries, he will have a round with Nightmare Yuri first!
Even if he can’t win, he can still use the item to instantly kill the opponent!
As long as he can take down Nightmare Yuri and get her Shell, he might be able to retrieve the real plot about ’Flandre’ from the Shell’s memory.
"Hiss... I seemed to have forgotten, so far, the parasitic skills have not acquired any memory, is it because the parasitic skills can’t acquire memory?"
"I hope that Nightmare Yuri’s compatibility is enough for possession..."
[...]
[You maintain your invisibility, avoid the patrolling guards, cross the defensive wall and watchtower of the outer castle, and enter the inner castle courtyard...]
