Chapter Twelve: Conclusion, Generous Rewards!
Wang Xiao’s skill, Human Anatomy, wasn’t originally that powerful—after all, facing a monster at least fifth rank, it could barely do any damage. But Wang Xiao also possessed another skill: Keyboard Warrior! This one could deal mental damage, and the soul fire within the skull giant’s cranium dimmed a little. Repeating this process, the skull giant finally collapsed before Wang Xiao.
It wasn’t that the skull giant wasn’t strong—far from it. When Wang Xiao tried smashing it with the mighty hammer, he discovered a problem: the skull giant was a unique being, immune to death! There was no hoping for a lucky strike; he could only whittle it down tirelessly.
[Fourth Challenge: The Skull Giant’s Liberation—Cleared!]
[One casualty! Overall rating: B!]
[Individual ratings: Wang Xiao (S), Xia Mengsi (C). Note: Final rating affects personal rewards!]
[Reward acquired: Tattoo—Guardian of the Skeleton. Effect: Forms an exoskeleton around the body for five minutes.]
Wang Xiao watched regretfully as the skull giant slowly faded away before his eyes. If only it hadn’t, he could have salvaged another batch of materials.
[Horror Amusement Park Cleared!]
As this notification arrived, Wang Xiao returned to the place where the four of them had been before. Glancing around—hey, the other three were already there.
“Well, looks like you really do revive!” Wang Xiao laughed.
“You’re still the real pro here,” Ji Weijie replied with a grin.
Xia Mengsi glared, “What? Are you disappointed to see us alive?”
Only Yang Ming said, “Thank you.”
This surprised Wang Xiao. Even the taciturn one could say thanks?
[Rewards are now being distributed!]
[Overall rating: B+! Individual ratings: Wang Xiao (S-), Xia Mengsi (B), Yang Ming (B), Ji Weijie (C).]
That was awkward—apart from Wang Xiao, everyone else’s individual score was even lower than the group average.
[Group reward: Farm Card ×4. Effect: Your homestead gains a farm.]
The group exchanged glances. This was a great reward—it meant a stable food supply.
[Group reward: Upgrade Card ×4. Can upgrade items of excellent quality or below.]
[Group reward: Golden Chest ×16. Can yield some pretty good loot.]
Chests—Xia Mengsi’s favorite, naturally, since she had the Lucky One talent.
[Individual rewards are now being distributed!]
The group rewards were just a small bonus for Wang Xiao; the real jackpot was the personal rewards.
[Legendary Chest ×1 acquired!]
[Pet Egg ×1 acquired!]
[Lord Card ×1 acquired!]
[Healing Angel ×1 acquired!]
“Hey, Wang the Brute, what did you get for your personal rewards?” Xia Mengsi sidled over.
Wang Xiao smirked crookedly. “All good stuff, anyway.”
Xia Mengsi paused, then said, “I was going to help someone open their chests, but I guess my Lucky One talent isn’t worthy.”
“Oh?”
Wang Xiao’s eyes brightened, and he looked at Xia Mengsi with a fawning expression. “I have a legendary chest and a pet egg here.”
Xia Mengsi folded her arms, acting disinterested. The attitude was clear: earlier, you ignored me; now, I’m out of your league.
“I’ll give you a golden chest as payment!”
Now that she could accept. Just this once, she’d help him—hehe.
“All right, but pay up first.” Xia Mengsi held out her hand.
“Deal, deal.”
Xia Mengsi accepted Wang Xiao’s chest, very pleased.
Ji Weijie was stunned by this display. Bro, I’d do it for a golden chest too!
“Can you open it for me now?” Wang Xiao asked.
Xia Mengsi nodded. “Sure.”
After a while, Xia Mengsi glanced at Wang Xiao, a little embarrassed.
Wang Xiao’s heart skipped. Oh no, did she just pull some trash for me?
He asked cautiously, “Well, how’d it go?”
Seeing his expression, Xia Mengsi said hesitantly, “You check for yourself. I’ll be going now.”
Wang Xiao grabbed her by the collar before she could escape. Not so fast!
[You have acquired Knight’s Workshop (Epic)!]
[You have acquired pet: Little Skeleton (Iron)!]
Seeing Wang Xiao’s shifting moods, Xia Mengsi grew anxious, glancing at Baldy Ji and the silent Yang Ming for help.
Ji Weijie slipped away at once, and Yang Ming turned aside, pretending not to notice.
Some teammates these are!
Wang Xiao silently checked his new pet’s attributes.
[Name: Unnamed (Unbound)
Race: Undead
Quality: Iron (Upgradeable)
Skill: Devour
Combat Power: 5
Description: Extremely high potential, exceedingly rare, possesses a heaven-defying skill—though all currently stifled at birth.]
This… this is powerful! Under my care, this little thing will definitely become a big boss!
Seeing Xia Mengsi so nervous, Wang Xiao put on a show of sighing dramatically. “Ah, forget it—too bad about my pet egg, though.”
“I’m sorry…” Xia Mengsi mumbled.
“If apologies worked, we wouldn’t need—never mind.”
Xia Mengsi suddenly felt a deep sense of guilt. She didn’t know what to do, but she certainly wasn’t going to return the chest.
Oh, right!
This guy spat on my face earlier—I haven’t even settled that score yet!
Wang Xiao found it odd. Why did she suddenly sound so righteous?
Kid, if you’ve got a problem, just say so—I’m not short on cash.
“Wang Xiao, you still haven’t paid for spitting in my face earlier!”
Seriously? That’s your excuse? Impressive.
Xia Mengsi slapped Wang Xiao’s hand away from her collar.
“Hmph! Let’s call it even for everything before!”
“I… I mean, what the—”
“What? Got a problem?”
Xia Mengsi even raised a fist as a threat.
Fine, you win!
“So, goodbye then?”
With Wang Xiao silent, Xia Mengsi left the team and departed.
Yang Ming gave Wang Xiao a look, then left as well.
That left only Wang Xiao. Well, time to go.
Back in his bone house, Wang Xiao realized it was still only evening. So much had happened, yet less than a day—no, not even a full day—had passed.
Glancing at the chat, he saw a bunch of people flaming someone named Xia Mengsi.
Xia Mengsi? Damn, is it the same one?
“That woman’s a hag, and a rip-off! Her healing potions are crazy expensive!”
“Honestly, Xia Mengsi is really pretty, though.”
“I got swindled too!”
“Who does this kind of thing?”
“I admit I’m no saint, but you’re just a dog.”
…
Xia Mengsi was fierce—taking on all comers by herself.
“Haha, I never begged you to buy. So there, nyah-nyah.”
“Unbelievable!”
“Hope you’re all mad!”
“If you’ve got the guts, come find me. I love seeing you hate me but not being able to do anything about it.”