Or let me just go straight through your building. This wall-piercing technique is really nothing compared to teleportation.
Blaine turned over anxiously, skipping past this, this, and that.
"System, can you classify things for me—like weapons, suits, skills, and techniques—so it's easier to look them up? It would be great if there were browsing history, Hunter-level recommendations, and so on. It's..."
[The host has provided valuable advice to the system... Didi...]
"What does Didi mean?"
Blaine was puzzled. It was the first time he had seen such a response from the system.
[It has been verified that the host's opinion is reasonable and valid. The system will follow the host's suggestion. Please confirm: yes/no upgrade...]
"Nani? Upgrade? What the hell is this? Wait, are you asking me—weakly—if I want to pay?"
"Since the plan was proposed by the host, this upgrade only requires the system to automatically determine that the host will receive a 0.1% discount. The Hunter-level discount will not be reused."
"One out of five is five, two fives are ten... three sevens are twenty-one... plus another 0.10% off. The total is..."
Blaine's mind spun rapidly. Fifty-five point two four billion.
At zero hour—753% off—that came to 952.4 million.
Looking at his balance, plus the 15 billion Wilson Fisk had just transferred, and subtracting the 100,000 he had spent on tracking paper cranes, he had 20.9524 billion left.
"???"
What a coincidence—it matched his remaining balance exactly. Blaine now seriously suspected the system had set its sights on his small change.
"Whether..."
Faced with the system's interrogation again, Blaine inevitably chose yes.
Whatever happened after the upgrade didn't matter. Just the discount alone was exciting.
Ten percent off—unprecedented. He would be a fool not to agree.
"Sure, sure, 100% sure. Haha..."
It didn't matter if the system was tricking him for spare change. With a deal like this, hesitation was impossible. After all, miss this chance and there wouldn't be another.
If this counted as being scammed, then let the system scam him a few more times. Bring it on.
Besides, the Hunter System upgrade was like a game upgrade, except instead of data, it required money.
[This upgrade will take ten days. During the upgrade period, the system will suspend the mall interface, equipment recovery, skill upgrades, and more. Only the attribute panel and Hunter space will remain active. Yes/No confirmation from host.]
"Nani, there's still this kind of routine? After spending money, I can't use anything right away?"
[Yes/No Confirmation?]
"Fine, fine. Isn't it just ten days? I'll just hold off on spending for ten days. I already have Fisk's order anyway—it's a good time to rest."
[Dididi, the system will automatically deduct for the upgrade...]
"Wait, wait! What if I receive a task during the upgrade? Will it count? Can it be logged into the system?"
[Ding...]
A flash of green fluorescent light disappeared from Blaine's face, which probably answered his question.
"???"
So... is that counted or not?
He had only mentioned the idea casually, yet the system had adopted it. He had originally wanted to upgrade his skills and shop around—what now?
He wondered what changes the Hunter System would bring after the upgrade.
Blaine glanced at the property panel, then shut the system down.
The current stats were as follows:
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Host: Blaine
Physical Fitness: 325
Hunter Level: B
Abilities: [Diamond Body v.5] [Swordsmanship Lv.4] [Copy Eyes Lv.3] [Absolute Hit Lv.3] [Hawkeye Lv.3] [Mind Control Lv.4] [Shadow Stealth v.3] [Mind Reading] [Danger Sense] [Regeneration] [Meditation] [Teleportation] (12/15)
Equipment: [Hunter Suit (+25)] [Elemental Bow (+25)] [White Snake Bow (+5)] [Tracking Paper Cranes (9)] [Cursed Blood (Knife) +10]
Mall Balance: 20 billion
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Seeing that he still had 20 billion left, Blaine felt reassured. Still, it was tricky—the system had definitely been eyeing his spare change for a long time.
The next ten days would be Blaine's downtime. With the system in upgrade mode, even if he accepted a task, he would need to think carefully. He wasn't about to play errand boy for others.
With nothing else to do, Blaine pulled out his phone, launched Honor of Kings, and spent some cash. He always enjoyed crushing opponents. Just like that, the first day ended.
The next day, he went to the racecourse, ran wildly all morning, and ate horse meat at noon before heading straight to the golf course. As the saying goes: "Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground."
On the third day, he mused that horses and donkeys were close relatives, and both tasted delicious—especially grilled, with chili powder, cumin, and five-star hotel marinades. The taste, the aroma... eating horse meat at the racecourse was no ordinary pleasure.
Of course, this was Blaine's way of spending money through the back door. He had already invested hundreds of thousands at the racecourse. The boss knew him well. If anyone else had demanded horse meat at the track, they would've been lucky to leave unscathed.
Golf, meanwhile, was truly an aristocratic sport. The course was packed today. Maybe it was because it had been reserved a few days ago, and those who had long wanted to play finally got their chance.
"Hey, Blaine, you're here! Quick, take a shot. This guy still doesn't believe it..."
From afar, the white man who had golfed with Blaine when he first moved here shouted out.
"Okay, no problem. Watch closely, rookie. Learn. I'll even let you use my name when you're showing off."
"Oh, shut it. You still want to be my master? I admit you're good, but in front of this guy, hehe..."
It was then that Blaine noticed the big man standing beside him.
"Then watch closely, rookie..."
He casually picked up a cue, made a difficult move, and scored a hole-in-one.
Clap clap... clap clap... clap clap...
The shot drew applause throughout the hall, and the number of onlookers grew.
"Convinced yet? Hahaha... I'll show you another one..."
This time, Blaine deliberately chose one of the smallest clubs in the bag.
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