Reborn: Super God of War - Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Tsundere Phoenix
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

No one would have thought that the City Leader who was in charge of the City of Light would be such a weakling. He was now hiding under the chair, shivering uncontrollably without a care for his image as a leader of a city. Lin Jie pretended as if he did not see this.
Meanwhile, the guards seemed to have become accustomed to the shouts of this weak guy, and they continued going on about their patrolling duties.
Lin Jie approached the City Leader and saluted to him respectfully. “My Lord, the series of dodging actions you displayed just now were just so delicate. Even the Great Holy Mage would not be able to attack you.”
The City of Light City Leader’s full name was Albert Caesar.
Though magnificent-sounding, this name did not give its owner the befitting courage and strength. There were rumors that Albert had suffered from paranoia since he was born. He could often see the wandering spirits and even make conversation with them. As such, Albert had always lived in fear since the time he was a child, causing him to develop his timid character.
He must live in a place he was familiar with, and he strictly forbade any changes to be made to the structures in his house. Or else, he would panic and lose all his senses.
The City Leader was slowly lifted up by his servant maids and looked around in confusion. After a long while, he finally confirmed that the ‘thing’ standing in front of him was a living person. Heaving a sigh of relief, he fell back down to his chair.
“Soldier, state your purpose.” The City Leader placed his legs onto the soft bosoms of his slaves and enjoyed massages from them. He swayed his head gently and was in such a comfortable state that he almost started whistling a tune.
Lin Jie took out the iron cage that held the Half Catwoman Slave, opened the cage and smiled.
In a bid to keep out offensive sexual content in the game, the game designers had specially designed the Half Catwoman slave’s image. Although she was naked, there was fur covering her nipples. As she slowly crawled out from the cage, her fair skin glistened like the winter snow while she shook her cute cat’s tail. The Half Catwoman Slave slowly crawled to the City Leader’s side, opened her tempting little mouth, licked the City Leader’s earlobe and made a lazy but charming sound.
This scene was definitely too inappropriate for young children.
The City Leader’s eyes gleamed, and his hands inched forwards eagerly towards the Catwoman’s private parts.
Lin Jie started the recording function of the fake Scryer! The scenes in front of him were recorded into the Scryer and played over again, just like a movie.
“Cough, cough…” Before things got too far, Lin Jie made a dry cough hastily and commented, “Most respectable City Leader, are you satisfied with this gift?”
“Oh, yes, definitely.” The City Leader sniffed the Catwoman’s body, inhaling her body odor and asked with a wide smile, “Say now, what do you want? Title? Manpower? Or authority to manage the city?”
“I want a piece of land.” Lin Jie projected the map of the City of Light into the air and pointed to an open space in the city’s center.
The City Leader raised his brows and questioned loudly, “Do you think a mere female slave can be used to exchange for a piece of my land? Is it even worth it?”
“Isn’t it worth it?” Lin Jie threw the question back.
The Catwoman was right in the midst of her estrus period. She started licking the man in front of her, without giving a care to the dozens of human beings who were watching this scene. Her figure was simply seductive.
“Hahaha, oh yes, she’s worth it!” The City Leader laughed and gave a wave of his hands. “But you, the people from the alternate realms, have not yet been authorized to buy estates. How about postponing this request, and coming back to me when you finally get the permission to buy lands? I will give this piece of land to you. Deal?”
Lin Jie replied respectfully, “Thank you, my Lord.”
“Leave then!” the City Leader couldn’t wait for another moment. He gave an impatient wave and ordered all his servants to leave too.
Seeing this, Lin Jie guessed there might be a sexy scene coming up soon in the main hall of the City Leader’s Mansion.
He deactivated the recording spell of the Scryer, curved up the corners of his mouth and left the City Leader’s Mansion.
Lin Jie visited several senior officials personally and presented the luxury goods to them in the same way. Some of his targets included the Commerce Supervisor of the City of Light, the White-clothed Godfather of Sunshine City who was in charge of people’s livelihoods, the Trade Supervisor of Prague City and the Gladiator of the Triumph City, Loka.
There was one similar characteristic within all these people—they were all greedy people!
There were many buildings in the city which players were not allowed to purchase at the beginning stages of the game, such as the Auction House, Horse Stables and Casinos, etc. As the influence of The New Age had spread to the real world in many ways, the virtual properties in the game were even more expensive than properties in the real world. Wouldn’t it be such a waste if one did not buy them in at the low sale prices in the beginning, then sell them off when there was high demand for these virtual properties in the market?
Only idiots would watch such great opportunities pass by!
Thus, Lin Jie decided to resort to certain means in order to get what he wanted.
Most of the NPCs in The New Age had their own worldviews and values, and they had a certain understanding of the players from the alternate realms. Many stingy NPCs would often deliberately lower their tasks’ rewards, yet lots of players would still be eager to complete their tasks.
As such, the NPCs thought they grasped the truth: the IQ levels of the alternate realms players were generally not high. As long as they employed certain means, even the Lord God (system) couldn’t fault them.
Seeing that incident would be happening soon and the game’s structure would be changed, Lin Jie decided that he should focus on improving his stats.
He felt that his level in the game now was not that important when compared to his current stats. Saying that the gaming level was still invariably an obvious performance marker of a player’s progress. 1
Lin Jie looked at his stats: currently, his Attack and Damage values were around 167-221 (Heritage Broken Blade), and 101-138 (Withered Leaf Sword). This was triple the Attack values than Warriors of the same level. Even for Mages with Dark Gold Wand Shards, they could only deal out about 130 basic Mana attacks on average.
Lin Jie’s weakness still lied in his Defense capabilities!
A Berserker required high Defense capabilities, especially if he could not use skills that required near-death statuses. This was especially so for now as Mages were the majority in power. The Defense against Mana attacks was thus ever more so important.
Lin Jie took a look at the Kiara Beast King Armor he wore on himself and focused his attention upon the center of the armor. There was a scratch as if it had been torn by wild beasts. There was supposed to be a gem engraved here originally!
At this stage of the game, it was impossible for players to get hold of the other fragments of the Kiara Beast King Armor. The only possible item he could get now to enhance the armor would be the Kiara Beast King Enchanted Gem. It was located at the Level 20 map, the William Castle, which was an Unexplored Map. There were many vampire bats and Vampires staying there, and it was commonly known as the bane of the melee jobs.
Lin Jie’s stats were not enough to challenge it now!
He returned to the Sky Provisions Shop and took out some Augmenting Gems, and then walked towards the center of the City of Light.
Other than using Enchanted Scrolls, the only other way one could enhance their equipment would be to use Augmenting Gems! A piece of equipment could only be enhanced to a maximum of 10 layers, and at every 6th and 8th layer, hidden attributes would be revealed. If it was enhanced to its full value, its additional enhanced attributes would be activated! 1
Focusing on Enhancing had always been considered by players as the fastest way to go bankrupt. However, in order to be able to get the Sub-Legendary fragment, Lin Jie decided to give it his all!
A female barbarian who was scantily dressed stood in the center of the City of Light. She was definitely very sexy, and hard muscles surrounded her 36E huge bust. Perhaps, this was considered beautiful in the eyes of the Barbarians?
This Barbarian, Maria, was the NPC in charge of Enhancing!
Not every city had Enhancing NPCs. There was only one such Enhancing NPC around in the City of Light, and thus her business was very good. Maria urged impatiently with her hands akimbo at her waist, “Those little ones who are hogging on to the Enhancing Furnace, be fast! Or else Maria shall throw you all into the furnace!”
“Wow, hahaha, +6 success, I have revealed my equipment’s hidden attributes by 5%! Great earn!” Someone holding a freshly Enhanced weapon laughed maniacally.
On the other hand, some people were crying and had sullen expressions. “Wth, I continued at Enhanced +7, but failed at +8, and everything I gained was gone?! I am not playing this game anymore!”
The price of the Augmenting Gems was very expensive, and as the number of players reaching Level 10 was increasing, Augmenting Gems had become the synonym of a luxury good.
As such, many rich players regarded the Enhancing process as a fun hobby, as their main intention was to attract the attention of the onlookers, especially the pretty girls around.
Of course, not all of the people besides the Enhancing Furnace were like these. Take for example the little loli with double ponytails standing in front of Lin Jie.
“I can help you Enhance your equipment! Successful +1 for 1 silver coin! If unsuccessful, I won’t take your money!” The little loli’s dark double ponytails hung down to her waist. Lin Jie suspected if she let her hair down, it would even reach her backside.
Lin Jie knew this little loli. Her name was Tsundere Phoenix, and she was a well-known figure for her superb Enhancing skills in his previous life.
With a pretty look, a sweet voice, and her innate cuteness, Tsundere Phoenix had managed to start a business from nothing using the Enhancing Furnace. She would help players Enhance their equipment. If successful, she would charge them 1 silver coin, and would not collect money from her customers if the enhancing process was unsuccessful.
Just imagine, both the equipment and Augmenting Gems belonged to a person, but how was it possible then that the chances of enhancing successfully could become higher after this little loli handled them?
This was definitely not the case. Tsundere Phoenix knew where her charm lied exactly and making use of this, she had actually managed to earn a living for herself just by helping players enhance their equipment. For a whole two years, she had never changed her price, and it remained at the condition: successful +1 for 1 silver coin.
Secretly though, Tsundere Phoenix had been experimenting with the Enhancing process, including the rumored ‘Padding skills,’ the ‘Coin Flipping Tips’ and so on.
Many big-hearted grown men would simply not be able to ignore this cute little loli who looked just like an underage 15 or 16-year-old girl.
Just imagine the following scene: a good-looking little loli came by your way and showered you with compliments. All she needed was a chance to help you enhance your equipment and at the condition of ‘successful +1 for 1 silver coin’. How could you reject her request, especially when it was just a mere silver coin?
Most players would relent in and think: Okay, I will give it to you, you shall help me enhance my equipment… What? You failed!? My equipment which was previously Enhanced till +7 was ruined now? Oh wth… oh my, please don’t cry, I am not blaming you. Come, I shall give you a lollipop!
When she finally broke into smiles from tears, her innocent smile would warm the hearts of these rich players. All the anger and frustration that they once had with her for ruining their equipment in the Enhancing process would simply feel like nothing. 2
Using this tactic, Tsundere Phoenix had actually managed to make a living for herself for two whole years without risking anything of her own. In fact, she had managed to come up with a whole theory of Enhancing equipment, and her chances of Enhancing equipment had increased. From the beginning when she was just hoping to get lucky, she had actually become an expert at Enhancing!
However, Tsundere Phoenix remained stationing besides the Enhancing Furnace and continued her Enhancing service at the price of 1 silver coin per Enhancement. This was a gesture in return for those who had helped her out before.
“Big Brother, do you want to enhance your equipment? Why not try my services? I have created the Phoenix’s Original Theory of Enhancement, and it will definitely increase the chances of Enhancing your equipment successfully!”
Lin Jie’s equipment gave off imposing vibes, and this little loli immediately noticed this sucker—cough, she meant kind-hearted person. Thus, she rushed over to sell her services and patted her chest in an attempt to show her confidence.
When her boobs bounced like a water ball due to her actions, the passersby swallowed their saliva.
Lin Jie laughed. “Successful +1 for 1 silver coin?”
“Yes, yes. This price is absolutely the most value-for-money!” The little loli nodded her head fervently and wriggled her finger. “Big Brother, would you like to give it a try?”
In his previous life, Lin Jie did not understand the process behind Enhancing equipment, and thus he had employed Tsundere Phoenix to help him with the Enhancing process for many of his equipment. At that time, although Tsundere Phoenix still styled a double ponytail, she had grown up and was generally more gentle and mature, giving off sexy vibes.
It was such a magical moment when he saw her once again now. This little loli with a crisp voice standing in front of him seemed to gradually merge with the image of Tsundere Phoenix in his previous life.
“Sure, help me enhance these then,” Lin Jie took off the Flame Walker Pauldron, the Wolf Soul Necklace and the Withered Leaf Sword. He called out the interface pane beside the Enhancing Furnace and set the dealer as Tsundere Phoenix. After which, he clicked OK, and threw in 30 Augmenting Gems.
Tsundere Phoenix’s eyes brightened up at this gesture, and she rubbed her hands gleefully. “Wow, this is a great deal! Big Brother, watch carefully, I will definitely help you enhance all your equipment to +10!”
The Enhancing Furnace became heated, and a magical flame wrapped around the Augmenting Gems. It dissociated the gems, and bright specks of light covered the Wolf Soul Necklace…
Whoosh—
Enhancing failed!