Chapter 128: 128 Expansion of Predator’s Island, Sudden Seduction?!
I rested in a room in the private residence on Predator’s Island. Resting here felt truly different. It was like being at a resort in the outskirts, perhaps?
"The scent of various women wafts from the bed. They certainly got around a lot in such a short time."
Looking at it this way, they were just like high school girls. Playing wildly, running around frantically. A small laugh escaped me.
"Hoo."
Recalling what I heard about Lord Grant made me sigh involuntarily.
"I thought it was strange how I kept getting entangled with him, someone who strangely recites sins. I even obtained Holy Relics after overcoming near-impossible crises."
It felt like there was something more to it than just mere coincidence. Otherwise, how could it be explained? My life isn’t some web novel.
I lay back down on the soft pillow. But sleep wouldn’t come. My mind was too complicated.
"At this rate, I’ll never sleep. My mind keeps getting tired."
I clicked my tongue and left the room. Going down to the living room, I saw Dinora and Auntie asleep after cracking open some beers. The other heroines weren’t here.
"I sent the awakened heroines to the Weaverpool territory. Are they having a drinking party by now?"
I went outside the house. As I approached the barrier.
"I’m not sure myself, but I feel uneasy somehow."
"That, and other things too."
It felt like even my voice was tinged with a sigh now.
I forced myself to cheer up. I stepped outside the barrier and took a deep breath.
"I’m curious what special functions Predator’s Island might have."
"Won’t I find one if I look?"
I entered the jungle. I pushed aside the fern leaves that brushed against my cheek.
"I checked the basement, but there wasn’t much. I guess I’ll use it as a wine room or storage."
I wandered through the jungle. The unique damp and wild feeling flowed through my entire body.
Swoosh!
As if on cue, monsters appeared. They were werewolves.
"Awooooooo!"
They howled and appeared from all directions. Perfect timing.
I poured 50,000 points into the Holy Relic ring, ’Last Wish’.
"Alright, let’s see what comes out?"
[You pay 50000 points to ’Last Wish’!]
[The following effects have been unlocked!]
[Last Wish]
Rarity: Masterpiece
*Unique Effect ’Distortion’: The owner is unaffected by enemies below their level.
*Unique Persistent Effect ’Space-Time Discrepancy’: Partially distorts time and space.
*Unique Persistent Effect ’Pseudo-Manipulation’: Materializes images from your mind into words.
*Unique Persistent Effect ’?’: Unlock required!
*Unique Persistent Effect ’?’: Unlock required!
「A ring that represents an infinite dream. -Lord Grant」
The werewolves trampled the weeds and approached me. Their form, drooling and surrounding me, was quite a sight.
Recalling James, I opened my mouth. Is this how it’s done?
"Scatter."
I chanted, imagining the werewolves turning into flower petals and disappearing. Instantly, the werewolves vanished. What was even more surprising was that:
[You have defeated the enemy!]
[You have gained 5000 Collector Points (CP)!]
[You have defeated the enemy!]
[You have gained 5000 Collector Points (CP)!]
[You have defeated the enemy!]
[You have gained 5000 Collector Points (CP)!]
...
I still received the points. Wow, I can kill them this easily and still get the points?
"It really is a Holy Relic. Just how powerful was Lord Grant?"
It was truly amazing. I was manipulating reality. It was completely new.
Following that, mutant mermen and poisonous lizardmen continued to appear. Since it was a jungle, all sorts of monsters appeared, but they were no match for me.
One by one, I transformed them into flower petals or dandelion seeds and blew them away.
Next, I saw two steampunk goblins, seemingly on patrol.
"Heeek, it’s a human!"
"Attack!"
Just as they were about to launch their harpoons at me, I spoke to one of them.
"Die."
"Kieee...!"
One of the goblins clutched its chest and writhed in pain. As the other goblin panicked, the goblin clutching its chest died.
It was an instant death.
I lunged at the remaining goblin.
"Hey, I’ll spare you specially."
"Heeek?!"
"I need to get some information."
And then, I activated my title.
The goblin knelt on one knee before me.
"Yes, Chosen One."
"Is there anything around here? Like a hot spring, or a secret vault?"
The goblin answered my question diligently.
"Huh? Ah... there’s nothing like that, but there are many mines and ponds with natural resources!"
"Natural resources? Ores? These are enhancement materials, aren’t they? And if high-grade ones come out, I can sell them for a lot of money!"
Furthermore, these could be used for construction. Maybe I could use them to build a castle or a fortress on the island later!
I licked my lips and commanded.
"Lead me there."
"However, those places are controlled by others, not us."
"Doesn’t matter. Let’s go."
"Yes, Chosen One!"
Guided by the goblin, I went deeper. Pushing through the bushes, my vision opened up, and a vast lake appeared. It was a lake with a faint sky-blue hue.
"Waterdrop Gems, a natural resource, come from here. Besides gems, many jades good for medicine or skin beauty also come out!"
"Who lives here?"
Grrrrl!
It wasn’t the goblin who answered my question. Grotesque monsters burst out from a puddle near the lake. They were Drowned Collectives, B-rank equivalent monsters. They were truly ugly bastards.
Undead monsters whose rotten body parts, from drowning, seemed to be intertwined. They are said to mostly live near seas or lakes. They tried to threaten me by spewing black wastewater.
"I don’t like ugly things. So, scatter now. When the spring breeze bloooows!"
The Drowned Collectives turned into flower seeds and disappeared. I watched them with a bright smile, then my vision blurred.
Uh, uh-oh?
"Ugh!"
"Chosen One, what’s wrong?"
A severe bout of anemia washed over me. I barely managed to regain my senses and stood upright. Damn it, a Holy Relic is still a Holy Relic. It seems hard to overuse this, doesn’t it?
"Is that so?"
In the end, my mana-less condition is a shame in times like these. If I could operate Holy Relics with mana, there wouldn’t be such a risk.
"They’ve all disappeared. You are truly amazing!"
"It’s nothing."
I approached the lake. As I got closer, a notification popped up.
[This is the ’Mystical Lake’.]
[Once a day, at a set time, all automatically produced items are transferred to a set location.]
[To own this place, 100,000 points are required.]
I nodded lightly.
"That much is easy. Invest!"
[100,000 points invested!]
[You have acquired ownership of the Mystical Lake!]
[The Spirit of the Lake has sent a gift!]
[You have acquired ’Spirit’s Tear’!]
I obtained the Spirit’s Tear, an S-rank medicinal ingredient. Its appearance was also beautiful, so it was sometimes used for display. It looked like a giant tear-shaped blue gem.
"Huh, this would be good to display in the house. Nice!"
"Next, to the mine."
"Yes!"
After walking a slightly dry path, I arrived at the mine. As soon as I got there, I encountered golems of various attributes and Dark Fallen. Dark Fallen were dwarf-like creatures made of obsidian. Their bodies were so hard that they were one of the monsters called the Grim Reapers of novice Heroes.
"This time it’s really dangerous!"
The goblin shouted for us to run away. But danger? Bullshit. My condition had stabilized by the time I got here. Besides, using Dawn Guardian felt awkward.
"If I use Dawn Guardian, the mine will be blown away. So, this is it, right?"
I stepped forward. The golems began to unleash their special attacks. Red light flashed, and thorns shot out from the ground.
I ignored them with invincibility. I imagined everyone in sight turning into cherry blossom petals and scattering.
"Scatter."
They all disappeared. The goblin shouted as if watching a national soccer match.
"You’re amazing! Wow, insane, fucking awesome!"
Kwoong!
But then, a heavy thudding sound came from inside the mine. Soon, the mine seemed to shake slightly, and a transcendentally gigantic golem appeared. Ancient Golem, a B+ rank equivalent monster.
That one is a bit tricky. I immediately chanted as I looked at it.
"Die."
My head felt slightly dizzy. The problem was that it didn’t die.
"Tsk, is it because I’m still clumsy?"
I tried to finish it with instant death, but it wouldn’t work. I gripped Dawn and closed the distance.
The Ancient Golem threw a punch at a speed far exceeding supersonic.
Baaam!
I dodged and floated upwards. I felt the ground shake violently.
I ran madly up the golem’s outstretched arm. Then I kicked off its arm and leaped upwards. I was completely suspended in the air, high enough to look down at the Ancient Golem. As it looked up at me and put power into both its fists.
"Dawn Guardiannnnn!"
I unleashed Dawn Guardian, imbuing it with just a little power, at the golem. A beautiful light spread out, splitting the golem in half and passing through it.
[You have defeated the enemy!]
[You have gained 35000 Collector Points (CP)!]
This much is just right for a morning workout. The air is good too.
As I landed on the ground, the goblin praised me as if he was about to piss himself.
"Ah, Chosen One. You are magnificent! Truly a savior!"
"It’s basic."
I approached the mine.
[This is ’Mine Area 1’.]
[Once a day, at a set time, all automatically produced items are transferred to a set location.]
[To own this place, 150,000 points are required.]
This time it’s 150,000. Anyway, I have points to spare.
"Anything is fine. Invest!"
Let’s invest points generously! I’ll earn that much more!
As soon as I invested the points, neon-like notifications popped up.
[You have acquired ownership of Mine Area 1!]
[The Spirit of the Mine has sent a gift!]
[You have acquired ’Aetherite’!]
Amazing. Of all things, this? Aether Stone, also known as Aetherite. It was one of the super-rare ores that had taken form after being charged with aether. I could apply this to armor. I’m already looking forward to it!
I called the goblin who was watching from behind.
"Hey."
"Yes, Chosen One."
"From now on, this vicinity is my territory. Go tell your kin right now. Understand?"
"Understood!"
I sent the goblin away and returned to the residence. I’ve moved this much, so I should be able to sleep now, right?
Tsk-tsk-tsk!
I returned to my room in the Weaverpool mansion, intending to wash up and sleep. But then I met Min Jiyu in front of the door. She approached cautiously. Clutching her chest!
"I have something to talk about. Just the two of us."
A completely unexpected event. This is what I think it is, isn’t it? That!
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