ebonymovies Chapter 82 The Empty Cloak
Chapter 82 The Empty Cloak
The little girl was holding the heavy "Cheth of the Chalk" in her arms, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of her chest.
Looking at the ambiguous smile on Xu Si's face, an absurd yet exhilarating thought uncontrollably popped into her head.
"Dao... Brother Dao... You... You... You... You... Could it be..." Her voice trembled with excitement, filled with disbelief and hope.
Xu Si didn't say anything, but slowly took out the half-bottle of medicine that emitted a soft milky white halo from the car and shook it in front of the car window.
Under the increasingly dim sky, the potion shone like a luminous pearl, instantly attracting the little girl's attention.
"How about it? Do you want it?" Xu Si's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached Jiao Jiao's ears.
Jiao Jiao's eyes widened instantly, her mouth opened into an "O" shape, and she didn't even notice the "Cheese Jaw" falling to the ground with a "clatter".
She stared intently at the vial, as if it were the only treasure in the world.
"For...for me?" Her voice trembled, on the verge of tears.
"Otherwise what?" Xu Si raised an eyebrow.
"I want it! I want it!" Jiao Jiao practically pounced on him, carefully cupping the potion in her hands as if afraid it would melt. Her previous pride and boasting had long since vanished, leaving only a pure, almost devout desire.
Xu Si, however, flipped his wrist and slightly removed the medicine.
"Huh?" Jiao Jiao asked anxiously, looking at him expectantly.
"The first rule of the team, have you forgotten?" Xu Si reminded him.
Jiao Jiao was stunned for a moment, then remembered Xu Si's previous "twisted logic," and her face immediately fell, but her eyes remained fixed on the potion.
"I know! From now on, I'll go first if we encounter anything strange! I'll risk my life if Brother Dao is in danger! You can choose whichever strange item drops first! I... I promise you everything!" She spoke very quickly, afraid that Xu Si would change his mind.
"That's settled then. I won't rip you off. That old man said one Awakening Potion can be exchanged for three rare items or five bizarre drops. Given our relationship, I'll give you four. You still owe me three!"
"Okay, okay!" The little girl was now so indebted that she didn't care anymore.
Three or four doesn't matter, she's broke anyway, so what if she's broke...
Xu Si nodded in satisfaction: "Open your mouth."
The little girl opened her mouth wide and drank the half-bottle of Sequence Awakening Potion in one gulp.
If a little girl were to take it, too many things could go wrong.
"Do you know what to say when we go out?"
"I know, Brother Dao traded it with the Miracle Merchant!"
"You're a promising young man. Find a quiet place and have your aunt look after you." He rarely gave such a few words of advice.
"Thank you, Brother Dao."
After saying that, the little girl didn't leave immediately. Instead, she picked up the "Cheather Jaw" from the ground again and wiped it clean, but it only got dirtier.
Then it was placed on the floor mat in Xu Si's passenger seat.
"Brother Dao, what's wrong with Sister Jiao Jiao? She's ignoring me!" Xiao Luo looked on with curiosity as the two made some kind of transaction in the car.
"Your sister Jiaojiao has taken the wrong medicine, ignore her!" Xu Si said.
Looking at the dirty [Cheather Jaw] in the passenger seat, he had initially been quite fond of it, but he didn't have any more bargaining chips to exchange for it. He never expected that it would end up in his hands again.
"Oh, then I'll go see if I can find any more moss!" Xiao Luo said hopefully, looking at the results at his feet.
"Stop looking! It's getting dark soon! It's not safe!"
"Alright! That's enough for the team to have two meals," Xiao Luo said, not discouraged at all, but happy for the two of them.
[Mysterious Drop Detected - Chalk Jaw]
[Item Characteristics: Permanent, Bite, Mark of Pain]
[Upgrade Option 1: Wonder - Sword of Punishment]
[Description: Highly likely to enhance erosion effects; pain is the only eternal memory.]
[Estimated Purification Points Consumption: 1300]
[Upgrade Option 2: Wonder - Melting Wax Messenger]
[Description: Greatly increases resistance to waxed armor, very low probability enhances mimicry effects; best suited for larger units.]
[Estimated Purification Points Consumption: 1700]
After hesitating for a moment, Xu Si decided to upgrade the 'Wax Melting Messenger', as the 'Sword of Punishment' was sufficient for the time being.
Moreover, the Sword of Punishment barely contributed to the strange events encountered these past few times.
On the contrary, the [Wax Melting Messenger] did a lot of work, helping him escape from danger several times.
Besides, he had just filled up his gas tank, so he insisted on rewarding himself.
"System, use [Cheese Jaw] to upgrade [Wax Melting Messenger]!"
[Purification Points -1700, Remaining Purification Points: 108570]
Vehicle upgrade in progress, estimated time: 2 hours
I still have over 100,000 purification points left. How am I going to spend them?!
I'm so distressed!
After sensing the effects of the sequence enhancement drug in my body, it seemed that it had been almost completely depleted after experiencing the "Dominator of the Corruption Swamp".
He needs to get to Sequence 3 as soon as possible, because he'll need another dose of the potion once it's completely used up. Otherwise, he'll just be easy prey if he encounters other convoys.
Suddenly, a heavy, solid aura emanated from the [Cheese Jaw] in the passenger seat, and fine, bone-like patterns appeared on the dark gold stone surface.
At the same time, the grayish-white wax armor on the "Wax Messenger" body began to wriggle slightly, and the dark red patterns pulsated like blood vessels.
Xu Si could sense that the vehicle was slowly and steadily absorbing the power of the [Cheather Jaw], and a heavier and more resilient feeling was gradually being integrated into every part of the vehicle.
He reclined his chair, keeping an eye on the upgrade progress of the [Melting Wax Messenger] and [Empty Cloak] while simultaneously activating the Stargazer Sequence to accelerate energy recovery.
The continuous high-intensity battles and energy depletion were taking a toll on him, even though he was a Sequence 2.
Outside the car, it had completely darkened.
After Jiao Jiao took the potion, Su Su took her to the back seat of the pickup truck, where she stared wide-eyed, waiting for the sequence to awaken.
As for sleepiness, I felt absolutely no sleepiness.
Beside the pickup truck, Su Su stood quietly, like a statue, with only her eyes occasionally shifting, revealing her vigilance.
Fu Xiaojian arranged the night watch order, then leaned against the Mengshi vehicle, playing with the wooden worker ant in his hand as if it were a small trinket.
Time passed slowly in the oppressive silence.
Thirty minutes passed in a flash, and the notification sound in my mind rang precisely on time.
[The Empty Cloak upgrade is complete!]
Before Xu Si could react, his black windbreaker had already changed its appearance.
Xu Si felt a lightness on his body as his black windbreaker, which was covered in mud, quietly changed shape without him noticing.
The material has become softer and thinner, with a slightly cool touch, and the color has a matte texture that is dark gray to black, as if it can absorb the faint light around it.
With a slight thought, a faint, almost nonexistent energy fluctuation enveloped his entire body, his presence suddenly diminished, and even his breathing became barely audible.
[Current Item: Curious Object - Empty Cloak]
[Ranking of Oddities: 2411]
[Current holder: Xu Si]
Feature 1: Concealed Aura
Description: Significantly reduces its own presence and energy fluctuations to evade conventional detection methods.
Feature 2: Optical Camouflage (Active)
Description: Short-term activation of optical camouflage, blending seamlessly with the ambient color (effectiveness is positively correlated with energy infusion and environmental complexity).
Feature 3: Dimensional Pocket (1m³)
Description: The inside of the cloak connects to a stable dimensional space, which can be used to store non-living items.
[The cost: One must remain unmoved by external gains or losses; prolonged wearing of such clothing may lead to a sense of emptiness and a flattened emotional state. Please remember to maintain your true self.]
[Evaluation: You can't see me, you can't see me, hehehe~ (Note: The time flow inside this space is the same as in the main world, please do not store perishable items.)]