Chapter 121: Golden Treasure Chest, Items of Unrestrained Surprise

Chapter 121: Chapter 121: Golden Treasure Chest, Items of Unrestrained Surprise

The rain, seemingly endless, continued to fall, drumming against the windows of the real world and bringing with it a heavy, oppressive silence.

However, that silence shattered the moment the Players returned, like several pebbles dropped into a placid pond, sending out layers of invisible ripples.

The figures of Seraphina Sullivan and Sean Chandler materialized almost simultaneously in the familiar living room, still carrying the faint scent of mildew and gunpowder from the dungeon world.

But they weren’t the only ones to return.

At almost the exact same time, faint spatial fluctuations and stifled gasps echoed from two other apartments in the same building.

Clearly, other Players had also managed to escape that hellish dungeon.

One of them, however, sounded to be in terrible shape. Pained coughs and ragged breathing suggested they had been severely injured in the apocalypse dungeon.

Seraphina Sullivan let out a sigh of relief. The nerves that had been stretched taut for seven days finally loosened, and her body went so limp she had to lean against the sofa for support.

"Finally... we’re back safe," she murmured, her voice filled with exhaustion and lingering fear.

"That dungeon was hell after the difficulty spike! The green sky and that final monster wave were terrifying."

She knew full well that if she hadn’t possessed the [Bird Breeder] Profession and been able to develop a ranged tactic like the "Bombing Pigeon"...

...if she hadn’t had the [Scavenging Backpack] and the [Sapphire Space Bag] to store a massive amount of supplies...

...and if she hadn’t had the staunch support of a powerful and completely reliable partner like Sean Chandler... there’s no way she could have survived so "easily" until the final two days.

In a dungeon with upgraded difficulty, just making it back alive was an uncertainty.

But when she thought about the bountiful rewards from this dungeon, the exhaustion on Seraphina’s face was quickly replaced by excitement and anticipation. The corners of her mouth curled into a smile.

She glanced at Sean Chandler, who was also just composing himself, and asked curiously, "By the way, what Level Treasure Chest did you get from your collection mission settlement?"

Sean Chandler’s reply was succinct. "Silver."

"Heh heh!"

Seraphina was delighted to hear that and snapped her fingers happily.

"That’s great! That means we got a Golden Treasure Chest and a Silver Treasure Chest in total this time!"

Seraphina could hardly wait to find out what amazing things they would get from these two Treasure Chests!

And what on earth was that bizarre-sounding [Prince Moe] treasure...?

Filled with excitement and anticipation, Seraphina took the [Golden Treasure Chest], which radiated a soft, dignified glow, out of her Space.

The golden chest was engraved with intricate, mysterious patterns. A single glance told you it was no ordinary item.

Seraphina took a deep breath and carefully lifted the lid.

Instantly, a faint light flashed from within the chest, and a series of five system prompts chimed in her mind:

[Ding! Congratulations, Player! You have obtained the magical item: Healing Treasure Box!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Player! You have obtained the special item: Breeding Small Farm!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Player! You have obtained the magical item: Mysterious Whisper Sticker!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Player! You have obtained the special seed: Fiery Sunflower!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Player! You have obtained a Random Weapon Card!]

"Five items!" Seraphina exclaimed, staring in pleasant surprise at the five items sitting side-by-side in the chest. The bounty of a Golden Treasure Chest was truly legendary!

She eagerly began to inspect the details of her new acquisitions one by one.

First, she picked up the familiar stack of [Mysterious Whisper Sticker]s.

She had seen Dustin Sullivan use these in the Animal Slaughterhouse dungeon. She knew their effect was to completely block sound within a certain radius, making them useful as an anti-eavesdropping tool. She set them aside for now.

Next, she picked up an item that looked like a vintage white first-aid kit—the [Healing Treasure Box].

[Healing Treasure Box]

[Description: A small medicine chest that appears ordinary but contains miraculous power. It holds a one-cubic-meter pocket dimension.]

[Effect 1: Restricted Space. This Space can only be used to store designated healing items such as medicines, potions, and herbs.]

[Effect 2: Efficacy Amplification. Any medicine stored within this Space will receive a random 100%-200% boost to its healing effect upon use! (e.g., A potion that restores 10 HP might restore 20 or even 30 HP instead.)]

[Effect 3: Minor Mutation. There is an extremely low chance that an ordinary medicine stored inside will undergo a beneficial mutation, transforming it into a new medicine or special healing item with unique effects.]

’It’s a spatial item for medicine! Not only does it significantly boost the effects of anything I put inside, but there’s even a small chance it’ll mutate them into something new!’

Seraphina’s eyes lit up. ’This is basically a Divine Artifact for healers and support roles! What a great find!’

With this chest, combined with her [Quick Sewing] Skill and the [Universal Syringe] item, she could totally pass as a Player who specialized in healing.

’If I can’t hide my status as a Player anymore, I’ll just tell them my abilities are more geared toward support. That way, the government won’t assign me any dangerous missions.’

Seraphina was already starting to plan for the future.

She delightedly set the small white medicine chest aside.

Then, she examined the remaining three items all at once.

[Breeding Small Farm]

[Description: An extremely rare, multi-functional spatial item that looks like a common bracelet.]

[Effect: Contains two independent, fifty-square-meter special ecological Spaces. One is [Fertile Land], which can be used to grow various plants. The other is a [Small Breeding Circle], which can be used to raise small animals.]

’A space for farming and ranching!’

Seeing this item, Seraphina’s heart began to race!

Back in the Petrification Apocalypse Dungeon, she had been wishing for a space for farming and breeding, and now one had just fallen into her lap!

Best of all, the item could even raise small animals!

Her mind immediately jumped to the Growth Potatoes Tree and other magical plants or animals she might acquire in the future.

Seraphina was ecstatic.

In high spirits, she turned her attention to the next item.

[Fiery Sunflower]

[Description: The seed of a magical Sunflower variant that contains Fire Element Energy.]

[Effect: A mature Fiery Sunflower will continuously radiate heat, ranging from gentle warmth to intense heat.]

[Planting Requirement: Requires a high-temperature environment to grow.]

’A sunflower that needs high temperatures and also generates heat? Could... could I use this as a natural space heater in the future?’

Seraphina found the seed fascinating. It would be perfect for her new Planting Space.

Finally, she picked up the card shimmering with a metallic luster.

[Random Weapon Card]

[Description: A card imbued with random Power.]

[Effect: When used, it randomly summons a weapon with a special effect. The weapon type is completely random.]

’A Random Weapon Card... Let’s see how lucky I am!’

Seraphina rubbed her hands together, deciding to use it right away.