Chapter 329: Carboniferous Period 1

With that in mind, Perry Yates immediately sprang into action. She planned to target the ordinary players first.

As for the other forty-eight planets that had already entered the survival game era, they could wait. After all, she had only just completed her first transaction with Reina Quinn.

Soon, Perry Yates finished writing the letter.

Just then, the letter in her hand suddenly began to burn. The flames grew faster and faster, and soon, the entire sheet was reduced to ashes.

This wasn’t just a letter. For most players, it was also a key—the key to entering The Card Tavern.

However, many of these keys were single-use, though a small portion were not.

Those players could use their keys to enter The Card Tavern an unlimited number of times. This very small group consisted of players who had been automatically screened for their potential, power, or wealth. After all, only players like that would have spare cards on hand, wouldn’t they?

After finishing all this, Perry Yates stood up, stretched, and muttered under her breath, "’I really am a genius.’"

Soon, there was a stir from the Card Furnace, and a brand-new card appeared.

Perry Yates took the card out of the Card Furnace.

[Card Name: Vivian

Card Level: Three-Star

Card Ability: Of noble birth, Vivian has a gentle personality and treats others with kindness. She possesses the most perfect aristocratic etiquette and all the skills of a young noblewoman—gentleness, patience, kindness, and dexterity. Her nimble hands can bestow soul and life upon every doll.

Everyone loves Miss Vivian.]

’There’s an extra line in addition to the original content. Looks like my plan succeeded.’

Upon using the card, a beautiful blonde woman appeared in the somewhat dimly lit room.

Her shimmering blonde hair seemed to brighten the entire room.

"Master."

Vivian gave Perry Yates a perfect curtsy. The faint, pleasant smile on her face was as refreshing as a spring breeze.

"Vivian, your task is to create dolls and grant them souls and life. I’ve already prepared the materials for you. You can pick a room on the fourth floor to live in."

The fourth floor was Perry Yates’s personal domain. Besides her own room and the butler’s, Anna Kane also had a room there, even though she didn’t live on-site.

"Thank you, Master."

Her every move exuded a sense of calm, unhurried elegance.

Perry Yates watched Vivian’s retreating figure, marveling to herself. ’Just the way she walks... It would take me a lifetime to learn that.’

A few more days passed. During that time, quite a few people came to sell their Talents, including some A-rank and even higher. The bar outside was also booming, packed with customers every day.

In addition, Vivian was able to create three dolls each day. Likely influenced by her own personality, the dolls she made were mostly humanoid, dressed in pretty little skirts, with delicate features and beautiful, curly hair.

Seeing this, Perry Yates went online and found numerous doll blind boxes to give her some inspiration.

She wasn’t personally interested in these dolls. While they were pretty to look at, collecting them was like gambling—it was addictive.

As expected, Vivian’s attention was captured by these exquisite dolls, and her inspiration soared.

Perry Yates fell silent as she looked at the charge notifications on her phone.

She checked to see what was purchased. Unsurprisingly, they were all doll blind boxes.

Perry Yates: "..." ’Did I just shoot myself in the foot?’

’Oh well. Let her buy them. She’s my card, after all.’

Soon, it was time for the next game.

Hearing the familiar electronic voice, Perry Yates thought to herself, ’The game is starting much later than usual this time.’

However, her smile vanished in the next second.

[Welcome, players, to this round. The game will begin in ten minutes. Please make your preparations. The player ratio for this round is 1:100.

This round’s name is: Carboniferous Period.

The rules for this round are as follows:

One: Survive in the game for thirty days.

Two: The cards you have fused with will leave your body. You must find them before the game ends, or you will lose them forever.

Three: In this round, you are still only allowed to carry five item cards. The use of Space Cards is prohibited. Your system backpack will be available.

Four: You are not allowed to carry any supplies other than cards in this round, especially water and any type of edible food.]

Perry Yates had already prepared her things, so she wasn’t in a panic about packing. However, after hearing the rules, she was completely stunned.

’The first rule is normal enough, but what the hell is with the rest of them, starting from the second one?’

’The fused cards will disappear, and we have to find them, or they’ll be gone forever.’

’And rule four... isn’t that just blatantly targeting us?’

Perry Yates took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. ’Even without my ability cards, I still have an advantage over the others. After all, my item cards are very high-level—I upgraded them to five stars a while ago.’

"Luckily, I prepared for this. My cards are ready."

However, based on the new rules, she had to adjust her card selection.

’Space Cards are banned, so I’ll still bring the Safe House.’

’Since we can’t bring any supplies besides cards—no water, food, or anything else—that means my backpack is out. And that includes everything I keep in it, like the Candy Box, the Protection Suit, and the Spiritual Ability Gun.’

The Safe House provides shelter. The Candy Box can provide candies with various special effects and can also satisfy hunger. The Protection Suit offers physical protection, which is crucial since this game’s name is the Carboniferous Period.

Perry Yates vaguely recalled that this era was defined by the rule of prehistoric insects.

And the Spiritual Ability Gun is a weapon. Without my ability cards, having the gun will be critical.

For the last slot, Perry Yates hesitated between the Water Collector, the Identification Beauty Lenses, and the Silver Cross.

The first would help her collect clean water, the lenses would help her identify any plants and creatures she encountered, and the cross would help her avoid many dangers.

Staring at the three cards, Perry Yates was torn. With time about to run out, she steeled herself and made a decision. She chose the Silver Cross. ’Safety is more important.’

With the little time she had left, Perry Yates quickly changed her clothes.

’The system said we can’t carry anything other than cards,’ she thought, ’but surely it can’t just strip the clothes right off my body if I change into a different outfit.’