Chapter 123: The King of Fortune Must Die! Life in Critical Danger

Chapter 123: Chapter 123: The King of Fortune Must Die! Life in Critical Danger

Seraphina Sullivan cleared her throat, took the items, and began examining them without any ceremony.

[Skill Card: Air Cannon]: Upon use, one can learn the Skill [Air Cannon], which compresses and fires a pellet of air for mid-range attacks.

[Universal Fusion Card]: A special Function Card. It can fuse two Skills to attempt to create a new Skill; or fuse a Skill with a compatible item, granting the item a special Effect.

[Punishment Removal Card]: A special Function Card. When a Player triggers a system punishment that increases an instance’s difficulty, this card can be used to immediately cancel that punishment, returning the instance’s difficulty to normal.

[Exploration Card]: A special Function Card. When used in an instance, it can detect and mark hidden treasures or important quest items within a certain range.

[Buoyancy Bracelet]: When worn, it significantly reduces the effect of gravity on the user, allowing for short-distance floating, slow falls, and walking on water.

Four incredibly powerful and practical rare cards!

And one support item with a strange Effect!

After reading through the descriptions, Seraphina Sullivan slowly closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

’Kings of Fortune... they all deserve to die!!!’ a single thought roared wildly in her mind.

The four cards, each with an Effect more tempting than the last, were dazzling to Seraphina Sullivan.

She quickly made her first decision and picked up the [Skill Card: Air Cannon].

She handed it to Sean Chandler.

"Use this Skill Card right away. Your close-combat and transformation Abilities are already very strong, but you’re lacking a decent long-range attack. [Air Cannon] seems like a good fit."

With her [Worker Talent], she could learn by observing others, so she wasn’t in dire need of Skills.

Sean Chandler took the card and nodded. With a thought, the card dissolved into motes of light and merged into his body, allowing him to successfully master the new Skill.

Next, Seraphina Sullivan’s gaze fell intently on the [Universal Fusion Card].

The card’s description immediately reminded her of the [Weapon Fusion Card] she had acquired before.

’This [Universal Fusion Card]... it feels like a super-upgraded version of the [Weapon Fusion Card]!’

She compared their descriptions. ’It can fuse not only weapons, but also Skills and items?’

Seeing this Ability, a thought made Seraphina Sullivan’s heart pound!

A brilliant idea instantly flooded her mind!

She quickly took out the [Breeding Small Farm] she had gotten from the Golden Treasure Chest from her Space.

Then, she focused on her own inherent [Scavenging Backpack] Skill.

"I can totally use this [Universal Fusion Card] to fuse my [Scavenging Backpack] Skill with this [Breeding Small Farm] item!"

Her voice rose slightly with excitement.

"If I do that, I might get a brand-new Skill with its own planting and breeding Space! Not just an item I have to take out to use!"

The more she thought about it, the more she felt the plan had endless potential!

A spatial Skill that could be accessed at any time, one where she could farm and raise animals, was far more convenient and strategically valuable than a simple item!

However, Seraphina Sullivan suppressed the urge to act immediately, carefully putting away the Fusion Card and the farm model for now.

’I don’t know what kind of variables might occur during the fusion. I need to be fully prepared before I use it.’

Seraphina Sullivan looked at the remaining cards and the item.

’The [Punishment Removal Card]... this is a real lifesaver!’

She carefully stored the card away.

’It’s basically a get-out-of-death-free card. The next time some idiot triggers a system punishment, we won’t have to suffer along with them.’

’The [Exploration Card] is also really practical. I can use it next time we’re in an instance to find treasure directly. It’ll save time and effort!’

Finally, her gaze landed on the simply designed [Buoyancy Bracelet].

She picked it up and put it directly on her wrist.

The metal bracelet automatically adjusted to the right size, feeling cool to the touch.

’A floating ability... This should be a huge help in the future when I run into difficult terrain or need to fall from a high place.’

She gave a little hop and felt her body become just a tiny bit lighter.

After dealing with all these surprising gains, Seraphina Sullivan was in high spirits.

A King of Fortune’s Tribute was truly top-tier stuff!

Seraphina Sullivan patted Sean Chandler’s shoulder.

"From now on, on any missions with Treasure Chests, we’re letting you open them all. A single Silver Treasure Chest from you is almost as good as a Golden Treasure Chest. If you open an even better one, I can’t imagine what we’ll get."

Sean Chandler: "..."

Just as Seraphina Sullivan finished checking all their gains and breathed a sigh of relief, ready to collapse onto the sofa for a good rest...

A heart-rending wail, filled with absolute despair and agony, suddenly erupted from somewhere on the same floor!

The voice was incredibly familiar—it was the cry of Miss Susan Webb from across the hall!

Seraphina Sullivan’s heart clenched. She was completely taken aback.

’What happened? Why is Miss Webb crying so miserably? Isn’t Justin Brooks home? He’s a Player... could it be...?’

An ominous premonition surfaced instantly. ’Don’t tell me something happened to Justin Brooks in the instance, and upon his return...?’

Just as she thought of this, a frantic POUND POUND POUND echoed from her front door, the force so great it sounded like it would shatter the door panel.

Seraphina Sullivan immediately got up and opened the door.

Outside, Susan Webb stood with disheveled hair, her face streaked with tears and her eyes swollen and red. The moment she saw Seraphina Sullivan, it was as if she had grasped her last lifeline. Her voice was hoarse and broken:

"Sullivan! Sullivan! Please, I’m begging you, save my son! Save Justin Brooks! I’m begging you!"

Seraphina Sullivan had a very good impression of Miss Webb, who had always been kind to her and had a cheerful, straightforward personality.

Although she didn’t know the specifics, as an official Player, Justin Brooks was certainly more valuable alive than dead.

"Miss Webb, don’t panic. Calm down and tell me what happened," Seraphina Sullivan soothed.

Miss Webb was already too frantic to speak coherently. She just trembled and pointed toward her own apartment, tears streaming down her face as her body shook violently with fear and grief.

Seraphina Sullivan asked no more questions. She gave Sean Chandler a look and immediately strode toward Justin Brooks’s apartment across the hall.

The moment she pushed the door open, Seraphina Sullivan had already mentally recalled Flora and Prince Moe to her Space to avoid causing unnecessary panic.

As she stepped into Justin Brooks’s home, the thick stench of blood assaulted her senses!

When Seraphina Sullivan saw the scene on the living room floor, even she—who had been through numerous life-and-death situations in instances—couldn’t help but gasp!

Justin Brooks was lying directly on the cold floor, bathed in blood, his condition too gruesome to describe!

His clothes were torn to shreds, and there wasn’t a single patch of intact flesh on his exposed skin. Blood was still seeping from his wounds, staining the floor beneath him a dark crimson.

The most shocking sight was his right leg—it had been completely severed, and he was now holding it in his hand.

Meanwhile, his left arm was twisted at an unnatural angle.

Clearly, Justin Brooks had suffered a terrifying attack in an instance, and the fatal injuries had been brought back with him to the real world!

He had already fallen into a deep coma from extreme blood loss and pain. His breathing was so faint it seemed it could extinguish at any moment.

Miss Webb followed behind them. Seeing her son’s tragic state, she broke into another round of heart-wrenching sobs and nearly fainted.

"These... injuries," Seraphina Sullivan said, her expression incredibly grim.