Chapter 143: Three Items, Pelican’s Eye

Chapter 143: Chapter 143: Three Items, Pelican’s Eye

Dexter Luther didn’t waste any more words. Shivering, he pulled three items from inside his thick overcoat.

Seraphina Sullivan moved closer to get a better look.

The three items looked a bit strange, even unremarkable.

One was a smooth, round orb about the size of a ping-pong ball, a deep, dark purple all over.

One was a small pouch sewn from ordinary coarse cloth, which seemed to contain some small seeds.

The last was a simple ring with a silvery-white metallic sheen.

"These are the... uh, the three items my friend has for trade."

Dexter Luther rubbed his hands together, his breath fogging in the white air, and prepared to explain in detail. "Let me tell you, this purple orb..."

However, Seraphina Sullivan had no intention of listening to his explanation.

She focused her mind, and her [Item Identification] Skill activated silently. Three clear blocks of information instantly appeared in her mind:

[Flavor Isolator]

[Effect: When activated, creates an invisible barrier in a five-meter radius around the device. Effectively isolates all scents produced within the barrier (including but not limited to the smell of blood, food, body odor, etc.), preventing detection by creatures with a keen sense of smell. Consumes a small amount of Energy over time.]

[Giant Grass Seeds (x10)]

[Effect: A special mutated grass seed. Grows relatively quickly and matures into tough weeds about the height of a person.]

[Pelican’s Eye]

[Effect: After equipping, the wearer can establish a one-way Spirit Link by regularly feeding specific birds, which must be captured or tamed by the wearer. This allows the sharing of the birds’ visual field. The link’s range and clarity are related to the wearer’s spiritual power.]

After quickly scanning the properties of the three items, Seraphina Sullivan’s gaze immediately locked onto the silvery-white ring!

’The Pelican’s Eye!’

’This Effect is practically made to compensate for the regret I felt after giving up the [Bird’s Eye] Skill!’

’I have the [Bird Manipulation Technique], which lets me directly Control the birds’ movements. If I add this [Pelican’s Eye Ring], I’ll be able to share the vision of the birds I’m controlling... This is basically a way to reassemble the Abilities of the Bird Breeder Profession!’

A fire instantly ignited in Seraphina’s heart.

’Long-range reconnaissance, locking onto targets, even guiding the Bombing Pigeons to attack... I have to get this ring!’

She suppressed her excitement, keeping her expression calm, but in her heart, she had already marked the ring as something she absolutely had to have.

Dexter Luther rubbed his hands, a smile plastered on his face as he tried to make his sales pitch. "Heh heh, see? These three items all have pretty good Effects, right? See if you have anything to trade, preferably something that can directly boost combat power. How about my three for one of yours? It’s a great deal!"

Sean Chandler’s voice remained deep and cold, but it carried a trace of undisguised mockery. "You’ve got some nerve. You want to trade three items with unclear uses and useless Effects for a single valuable item that can directly increase our strength?"

He paused, then added, "If I wasn’t taking into account that you’re a friend of Seraphina’s, I’d be tempted to punch you just to knock some sense into you."

Dexter Luther shuddered, choked speechless by the blunt words. "..."

Seraphina Sullivan, standing beside them, also shuddered. Her reaction, however, was entirely due to how cringey Sean Chandler’s sudden, yet exceedingly natural, use of "Seraphina" sounded. It gave her goosebumps all over.

But she immediately steadied herself and worked to maintain her "obedient girlfriend" expression, determined not to let any cracks show.

Dexter Luther laughed, quickly trying to smooth things over while also sucking up to ease the tension. "Haha, oh my, listen to me... I only found out after seeing the video that our dear Sullivan was already taken! Sullivan really has great taste. Her boyfriend is handsome and powerful! A true power couple, a match made in heaven!"

Listening from the side, Seraphina Sullivan was completely stunned. She never expected Dexter Luther to be so shameless for the sake of a trade. His flattery truly knew no bounds.

She cleared her throat, cutting off Dexter Luther’s sycophancy, and made a decision. "Alright, we’ll take all three items."

She didn’t hesitate at all.

Although her main target was the [Pelican’s Eye] ring, she could see the potential value in the other two items as well.

’The [Flavor Isolator]...’

’It’s the perfect solution for my worries about the smell of good food and drink escaping when I’m in a confined space or indoors.’

’And the [Giant Grass Seeds] can be planted at the [Scavenger’s Farm]. They might be useful as feed or for other purposes in the future.’

These three items might be useless to Dexter Luther, but for Seraphina Sullivan, who owned a farm and had special needs, they were all very practical.

She gestured to Sean Chandler.

Sean Chandler reached out with a deadpan expression. With a slight flicker of his will, he retrieved an item from his [Gem Space Bag], using his clothes as cover.

It was an apple, emerald green all over, that emitted a faint glow and an enticingly fresh scent.

It was one of the [Power Apple]s Seraphina Sullivan had acquired earlier.

Both she and Sean Chandler had eaten one, and they still had a few left.

"This fruit permanently increases your Power a bit after you eat it. Of course, there’s also a chance it will grant you a Special Ability, but whether you get one or not depends on your luck."

Sean Chandler explained as he held out the Power Apple. "This is more than enough for your three items."

After hearing about the Power Apple’s Effect, Dexter Luther’s eyes immediately went wide. He stared intently at the apple, his breathing growing ragged.

’A fruit that can permanently increase Power!’

’This is an absolutely priceless treasure!’

"Enough! It’s enough! More than enough!" Dexter Luther nodded hastily, afraid they would change their minds. He snatched the Power Apple and quickly pushed his three items forward. "Deal! Thank you, boss! Thank you, Sullivan!"

The trade was complete.

Having completed the deal, Dexter Luther tucked the [Power Apple] into his coat with great satisfaction, as if he were holding some peerless treasure.

Just before leaving, he seemed to remember something and added in a hushed voice:

"Oh, right, here’s a little tip for free. I’ve heard some small groups and organizations, privately formed by Players, have already appeared in Vorlag City. They’re secretly recruiting people. You two are strong, so you should be on your guard. With these disasters hitting one after another and this deadly cold snap, you can’t guarantee some Players won’t get other ideas, trying to take the opportunity to build their own forces and seize supplies and territory."

With that said, Dexter Luther didn’t wait for a response. He nodded at Seraphina Sullivan and Sean Chandler, then quickly turned and vanished into the vast blizzard.

Seraphina Sullivan and Sean Chandler exchanged a look.

"Chaos... It looks like it’s really about to begin," Seraphina Sullivan said in a low voice.

The Players who had gained Extraordinary Power were clearly no longer content with being ordinary. They were starting to develop their own ambitions and schemes.

Seraphina Sullivan shook her head at the thought, casting aside such complicated notions.

She had no ambition to conquer the world or rule over others. Her only wish was to continue living safely.