Online Game: Lord Of The Wheel Of Destiny

Faced with this kind of forced buying behavior, the shopkeeper was helpless. Sell it? It stung a little. Don't sell it? It stung even more.

Either way, it hurt. In the end, the shopkeeper chose the less painful option.

Cough cough. "You... kid… Forget it, just take it as making a friend. Next time you want to buy something, remember to come to me," the shopkeeper said, shaking his head.

Jiang Kai muttered to himself, He agreed so quickly. Maybe I should grab a few more things…

In the end, Jiang Kai gave up on that idea. People still had to make a living, after all.

After leaving the general store, Jiang Kai wondered if he should buy a set of armor. But when he looked at the remaining 33,000 star coins, his confidence dwindled.

Anyway, you can get equipment from treasure chests. I'll save it for later.

"Money really doesn't go far," Jiang Kai sighed.

Since it was still early, Jiang Kai headed to the data area to check out some monster illustrations in the library.

"The safest option is still going to King's Valley and farming the Elite Valley again. Earn some money and settle my nerves," Jiang Kai thought as he specifically looked for information about King's Valley.

The Giant Black Apes weren't worth looking into—he'd encountered plenty already. Plus, he didn't plan to provoke anything stronger than the elites.

This time, he planned to check out the Ghost Banshees and other beasts.

[Ghost Banshees]: Active mainly at night, they possess eerie and varied forms and are skilled in mental attacks. Low-level individuals are often rendered defenseless, their souls invaded and turned into walking corpses, even attacking their companions. Pure physical attacks are ineffective; elemental attacks are required, with fire being particularly effective.

[Elite Banshees]: Fond of collecting luxurious clothes and dazzling gems, they occasionally drop rare artifacts. They often reside in old wooden houses in isolated valleys. Their attacks cause a "Fear" effect.

[Fear Effect]: Significant attribute reduction, body becomes heavy, unable to move or attack, and induces a strong urge to flee. The chance of being spiritually invaded increases by 100%.

Reading this, Jiang Kai felt a mix of regret and awe.

The regret was that the treasure chests from Elite Banshees contained the armor he needed, and they even dropped artifacts.

Artifacts were incredibly valuable. Jiang Kai estimated that Nuannuan's Life Jade Stone could easily sell for a six-figure sum in star coins.

Even more ordinary ones could fetch tens of thousands of star coins.

However, the fear effect of Elite Banshees was terrifying.

Simply put, it scared you so badly that you couldn't fight back and just wanted to run.

If he got hit with the fear effect, a moment's hesitation could get him killed and logged out.

And once logged out, he'd have to wait in line again, making it too late to help his elder brother raise money for treatment.

"Thankfully, I didn't provoke the Ghost Banshees last time." Jiang Kai said with lingering fear.

Afterward, Jiang Kai checked other beasts like the Iron-armored Spiked Lizard. These creatures had extremely high defenses and venomous bites. They used their tongues to sense their prey's presence and track them, effectively acting like creatures with heightened smell.

In short, they were tough opponents.

"So, a beast's level really just indicates its age, not its strength…" Jiang Kai felt this concept more keenly. "The farther out you go, the stronger the beasts are. No wonder pioneering becomes so difficult."

King's Valley had many species, but when Jiang Kai looked up again, the sky had already darkened.

He no longer had time to continue his research.

When he looked up, Jiang Kai noticed at least three people in the library sneaking glances at him.

"They're still watching me..."

The library was only about 400–500 meters from the city gate. Time-wise, he should make it.

Suddenly, Jiang Kai stood up and walked toward the restroom. The moment he left his seat, a few people from various corners of the library also got up and headed toward the restroom.

When they entered, they were shocked to find it empty.

"Where is he?" One man opened the stall doors one by one, only to find a stranger on a toilet, looking at him in shock.

"Did he escape? Impossible! There's no other exit!"

"CHASE HIM!"

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Three minutes later, in the dense forest outside the southern gate of District 18's main city, a man removed a black cloak from his body.

"Good thing I planned ahead." Jiang Kai sneered.

This Night Cloak, obtained from a treasure chest last time, allowed him to enter stealth mode for three minutes at night after a 30-second preparation.

Having shaken off his pursuers, Jiang Kai headed toward the safe zone.

Under the night sky, campfires flickered throughout the safe zone, with many squads resting and resupplying there.

Jiang Kai approached his nearby Supply Post No. 27, glancing around.

"Kai, over here!" a voice called out, and Jiang Kai saw a sleazy-looking man waving from a campsite.

"What's he doing in someone else's camp?" Jiang Kai wondered as he walked over.

Before entering, he noticed a wooden sign at the camp entrance reading "Fire God Squad."

Inside the camp, apart from Hu Yan, there was another man busy with something, occasionally sneaking glances at Jiang Kai before quickly lowering his head to work again.

As Jiang Kai approached, Hu Yan rushed over. "I knew you'd come find me. The Black Tortoise Guild really made a big move—they delayed their King-level Boss hunt just to come after you."

Jiang Kai blinked. Though Hu Yan's prediction had come true, he'd kind of figured that out himself.

"Uh… fine, I'll take you along. But let's leave now—I don't want too many people noticing."

"Hey, can my friend come too?"

"Your friend?" Jiang Kai glanced at the short, stocky man boiling water.

"I didn't agree to bring anyone else."

The man dropped his teacup with a clatter, hurriedly picked it up, and pretended nothing had happened—completely forgetting the tea had spilled.

Hu Yan quickly said, "Oh, it's like this. I waited here for you, so I occupied this campsite in the safe zone. But to claim it, I needed a team, so I pulled my friend in."

"See, this spot is perfect. Right next to your favorite supply station and close to your dimpled sister. I waited ten days for the previous team to leave so I could snag it."

"Since we're a squad, we need our own camp here. It's convenient for resupplying and resting."

Jiang Kai frowned. "Would people really leave willingly?"

"Hehe, I predicted their fortunes a few times. They saw I was accurate, so they obeyed me and returned to the main city."

Jiang Kai almost coughed up blood. This guy really is a con artist!

"And your friend?"

"Oh, his name's Ruan Yu. He's a drunk. We hit it off at first sight… no, I mean, we got along well right away. He's usually very honest. Back in the main city, he dissected countless corpse cards, extracted nuclear soil, blood crystals, and whatnot. He's worked in a forging shop for years and knows a lot about ores. Most importantly, he's hardworking—you can leave all the dirty and tough jobs to him."

"Also, he brews great beer. It tastes just like Qingdao beer from our homeland."

Jiang Kai looked at Ruan Yu, who seemed both honest and extremely nervous, constantly fidgeting with work while stealing glances at him.

'A drunk? Isn't that China's weakest profession…?' Jiang Kai rubbed his forehead.

"You said he's usually honest. What about the times when he's not?"

"Hehe, uh, that was a slip of the tongue. He's really honest, I swear." Hu Yan stammered.

Jiang Kai shook his head. Hu Yan, Ruan Yu… "nonsense" and "gibberish"? Are these two even reliable?

'A fortune-teller, a drunk, and me—a gambler. What kind of bizarre squad is this?'

"Kai, his family's struggling too. If you can help, please do," Hu Yan said earnestly.

"Fine, let's take him along and see. But I'm warning you—if you drag me down, you're out next time."

"Got it, got it! Don't worry, we won't hold you back."

"By the way, did you name the squad 'Fire God Squad'?"

"Yeah, don't you like it? It's already registered. Changing it would cancel the camp, and someone else might take this prime spot."

"Fine, leave it. It's just a name."

Jiang Kai stood up, glanced at the fidgety Ruan Yu, and chuckled. "You heard that, so stop pretending. Let's go—we're heading out now."

Ruan Yu quickly put down his cup, stood up straight, and shouted, "UNDERSTOOD, CAPTAIN KAI!"

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