CHAPTER 618: CHAPTER 12: MESSAGES

Walking on the bustling streets of Yukexin City, Su Xiao still had three days to decide how to participate in the auction, plenty of time.

The auction was the theme of this derivative world, at least the theme of the second phase of the main quest.

It’s unknown if there’s a third phase of the main quest, but it’s unlikely. According to the plot, if there is a third ring, it’s likely to be involved in the Mosaic Ant incident.

The Hunter World at that stage is very dangerous, not something an ordinary second-tier contractor can handle.

From past situations, it’s likely that this derivative world revolves around the auction.

Su Xiao squatted in front of a street stall, which was full of various ornaments.

"Sir, these are treasures excavated from the ’Aogona Relics,’ 1700 years old, would you like to choose one?"

The stall owner was enthusiastic but cunning.

"Relics from 1700 years ago?"

Su Xiao picked up a string of beads.

"Genuine article, this string is 100,000 Jieni."

"Really, glass products existed 1700 years ago?"

Su Xiao tossed the beads back. The stall owner smiled, not embarrassed to be caught out.

"Then 500 Jieni? This piece is quite exquisite, sir, look..."

From 100,000 to 500 in an instant; even at street stalls, Yukexin is quite deep waters.

Su Xiao got up and left, having no interest in fakes.

Don’t underestimate these stalls in Yukexin. Before entering the Hunter World, he received intelligence that, with a bit of luck and sharp eyes, one might buy equipment from these stalls. There was once a contractor who bought a light gold grade weapon at the Yukexin market for 200,000 Jieni, so wandering around Yukexin might lead to encounters with other contractors.

Just as Su Xiao was considering which force to join, he noticed something was off with the Derived World Contact Platform, it was too active.

Mr. A: "Another message for everyone, a powerful creature has been found in a valley 15 kilometers east of Yukexin City."

Violent Poison: "Mr. A’s information is accurate; a small adventure group has already been wiped out there."

Flame Sun: "If you don’t want to die, don’t go. That creature was summoned by someone driven to desperation using a random summoning scroll from the Dark Continent. If the Ant King’s level is B in the Dark Continent, then the monster outside Yukexin City is around C level."

Maggie: "A very strong monster? If we manage to kill it, wouldn’t it drop a high-quality treasure chest?"

J. Morton: "Of course, conservatively estimated at a light gold treasure chest, maybe higher grade."

...

The discussion on the Derived World Contact Platform lasted a long time. Most contractors were in a wait-and-see state, while some were eager to seize the opportunity.

Mr. A: "I have accurate information; here is part of the monster’s data."

Name: Cyclops (Lord level creature!)

Category: Giant type

Life Value: 100%

Mana Value: ?? (Data hidden)

Power: 70

Agility: ?? (Data hidden)

Stamina: ?? (Data hidden)

Intelligence: ?? (Data hidden)

Charm: -4

Skill 1: Lord Creature (Passive), Life Value +3000 points, Power +13, Agility +15, Stamina +10.

Skill 2: Unyielding (Passive) (Data hidden)

Skill 3: Dark Creature (Passive) (Data hidden)

Skill 4: (Data hidden)

Skill 5: (Data hidden)

...

The revelation of this data caused a stir on the Derived World Contact Platform, especially that 70 power attribute which was astonishing.

Mr. A: "I have mastered the Cyclops’ weakness and am preparing to attempt to kill it. Due to a lack of manpower, I am now recruiting reliable contractors. Interested parties are invited to gather at Old Nick’s Restaurant (Yukexin City restaurant).

Seeing this message, Su Xiao pondered for a moment.

Lord-level creatures were generally not to be trifled with, but once killed, the benefits were enticing.

Su Xiao had once seen an overlord-level creature, a monster one tier above lord level.

Facing an overlord-level creature, Su Xiao first experienced what powerlessness truly meant. Against such a creature, forget fighting; it could kill him in one random strike.

"Lord-level creature, contractors gathered, interesting."

Su Xiao was interested in this matter. With three days left to choose a faction, it wouldn’t hurt to join the excitement. He couldn’t always build behind closed doors; it would be good to gauge the average strength of the contractors.

He planned to go to Old Nick’s Restaurant to check the situation. Mr. A should have complete intelligence on the lord-level creature; the "???" in the previous data wasn’t about undiscoverable information, but deliberately hidden by Mr. A.

Mr. A’s meaning was clear. Only those who joined his temporary team could learn the information. As for the Cyclops’ weakness, joining Mr. A’s team was necessary to find out.

Su Xiao found this matter quite amusing. It was definitely not as simple as contractors teaming up to kill a ’BOSS.’

But these details were not important. As long as you had enough strength, you could handle emergencies. Undoubtedly, this matter was an opportunity.

Su Xiao felt his strength was decent, at least not weaker than most second-tier contractors.

With this in mind, participating seemed even more necessary. After all, the highest quality treasure chest he obtained in the Naruto World was light gold. If there was a chance to get the Cyclops’ chest, that would be a substantial gain.

Su Xiao stopped hesitating and, after asking passersby for directions to ’Old Nick’s Restaurant,’ headed straight in that direction.

Half an hour later, inside Old Nick’s Restaurant.

Old Nick’s Restaurant wasn’t large, with only a dozen tables, and it was already full. The owner, Nick, was busy with sweat on his forehead.

Su Xiao sat at a table with a somewhat greasy and blackened surface, seemingly polished. This was actually due to oil stains frequently dripping onto the table, which were then wiped clean with a cloth, resulting in this color after countless repetitions.

Old Nick’s Restaurant’s signature dishes were the special grilled sausage and crispy chicken, and Su Xiao ordered a whole table of food.

Cutting open the special grilled sausage with a dining knife, the cross-section revealed lean meat and white fat.

Tasting a bite, Su Xiao raised an eyebrow; the right balance between fat and lean, with a strong garlic aroma blending with the oiliness of the meat, faintly accompanied by the sweetness of some plant.

Taking a sip of the soup at hand, Su Xiao exhaled a breath of hot air. This was what the adventure in Reincarnation Paradise was all about; you couldn’t miss out on the food.

Su Xiao and Bubu Wang began to feast. Looking around, you’d notice that the other people in the restaurant were cautiously observing their surroundings.

"Everyone."

A man dressed neatly with gold-rimmed glasses stood up. The man was around thirty years old, with a stable and seasoned demeanor in both his manner and speech.

"I am Mr. A."

Just after Mr. A’s words fell, the restaurant’s doors slammed shut.

With a clatter, a large number of seats fell to the ground, and almost all of the ’diners’ in the restaurant stood up, weapons of various kinds appearing in their hands, from knives and spears to swords and halberds, while only one person and one dog in the corner were happily immersed in eating.

"Everyone, calm down, I mean no harm. It’s best to discuss matters with the door closed to keep our identities confidential."

Mr. A lowered his hands, signaling the contractors present to be a little calmer.

"Just say what you have to say. From that information, it’s clear you’re not being straightforward."

A sturdy man holding a war hammer sneered.

"This brother is joking. Look at that friend over there, isn’t he very calm?"

Mr. A pointed towards Su Xiao, where the one person and one dog continued eating.