Matthew Atkinson & Natalie Russell
Second Layer of the Supernatural Realm
[Supernatural Item: Sunset Meteorite Necklace]
[This gemstone necklace, crafted from fragments of a fallen star, possesses an unknown energy. Wearing it for an extended period can slowly increase the wearer's mental attributes. Approximately 1 point rise every 72 hours.]
That's right, the item inside the extraordinary treasure chest was a necklace.
'I must say, this necklace is quite pretty.' Matthew thought.
The gemstone in the middle of the pendant was shining and very beautiful.
But after checking the necklace's information, Matthew felt disdain toward it.
It took three days to increase one attribute point. What kind of garbage supernatural item was this?
He didn't even think about it and handed it directly to Natalie.
"Here. Take it."
Natalie was taken aback, her pretty face showing some surprise.
"Matthew, this is your supernatural item. And are you giving it to me?"
"Yeah! Why would I wear this kind of necklace? If I'm going to wear one, it should be a nouveau riche gold one... Forget it, I don't want to wear that kind of thing either." Matthew said.
"Mainly because this necklace is quite beautiful and suits you perfectly. In addition, the enhancement effect of this necklace is also quite suitable for you."
Although Matthew's words were very eloquent, Natalie was still somewhat reluctant to accept the necklace.
This girl did not accept things from others easily.
Moreover, she felt that she could never repay the debt of gratitude she owed Matthew for the Flame-Flame Fruit and the opportunity to live a Supernatural Life he had given her.
"Time is running out, stop dawdling!" Matthew forcefully shoved the necklace into Natalie's hand and said, "We still have a Supernatural Realm mission to complete!"
As soon as the necklace came into her hand, related information appeared in Natalie's left eye.
Instantly, the girl's pretty face showed surprise.
It could actually increase the wearer's mental attributes!
Even a slow increase was still incredible!
It was essential to understand that training didn't allow superhumans to increase their attributes continuously.
Aside from the initial training period, which showed promising results, the effectiveness of subsequent training would gradually decrease.
Once a certain level of strength was reached, or the potential of one's ability was exhausted, training would no longer increase attributes.
By then, the only way for supernatural individuals to gain attributes was to venture into the Supernatural Realm, obtain Attribute Points as a reward, and then use those points to improve their attributes and enhance their strength.
But the Supernatural Realm was fraught with danger.
The higher the layer of the Supernatural Realm, the greater the danger!
Many supernatural individuals chose to retire because they lacked confidence in their abilities and feared dying in the Supernatural Realm.
If supernatural individuals knew that there was a special item that could slowly increase attributes, it would surely drive countless people into a frenzy.
Especially those supernatural individuals whose abilities were related to mental attributes.
If they find out about the existence of this necklace, they would probably do everything to get their hands on it.
Natalie thought of these things. She then realized the preciousness of this extraordinary necklace.
Its value was immeasurable.
It could increase mental attributes by 10 points in a month, which was more than the results of many supernatural individuals with poor ability who train intensively every day.
"Matthew, this is too valuable!" Natalie insisted, "I can't accept it."
Looking at the girl's stubborn face, Matthew frowned slightly.
This girl's stubborn personality could be pretty cute sometimes, but it could also be a bit annoying at other times.
She really had to force him to use his trump card!
"Natalie!" Matthew said, and suddenly brought up the past. "Do you remember what you said to me back in high school when I exchanged the Flame-Flame Fruit for your Kryptonian Bloodline Card?"
Fearing that Natalie might have forgotten, Matthew reminded her, "You said that after you kill that monster, you would grant me any request I have!"
"I remember." Natalie's pretty face flushed slightly.
When she said that, she didn't think much about it. She just thought that Matthew would be an ordinary person, and all he would need was wealth and status.
Thinking about it now, there were just too many possibilities for that statement.
"Good that you remember! Then I won't stand on ceremony with you."
Matthew laughed and said, "After 'we' kill that monster, I want you to be my wife! And it wouldn't be bad if you gave me a few kids.... You wouldn't object, would you?"
Natalie: "..."
"I believe you, Natalie Russell, are a person of your word, so it's decided then."
Matthew continued, "Since you're going to be my future wife, then by all accounts, you should be considered my fiancée right now!"
"And I really don't need this necklace, so consider it a token of our love, okay, my fiancée?"
As he spoke, Matthew couldn't help but laugh.
'This girl was so beautiful and had many good qualities. If I could really marry her, my mother, Serena Atkinson, would probably be laughing in her sleep.'
'Oh, right!'
'And that, Mr. Russell, from last time. He actually gave me a subtle warning, telling me not to steal her from him.'
'Hehe!'
...
At the moment, Natalie's pretty face was as red as a tomato.
She lowered her head slightly, looking at the ground, as if searching for ants.
What Matthew said had a significant impact on her.
She didn't know if this counted as a secret engagement.
Right now, she was completely confused, her mind was a mess, and she was totally at a loss!
Just then.
A notification popped up in her left eye.
[Main Mission: Survive for ten hours.]
[Grade Mission: Kill the monsters.]
[Tip: The more monsters you kill within ten hours, the higher your mission grade will be!]
[Note: In the Plundering Supernatural Layer, killing other supernatural individuals will grant you 50% of their mission progress.]
"The mission has begun!" Matthew immediately said, "According to the professor, it will be completely dark in about half an hour. We need to find a good base as soon as possible. Let's go!"
"Okay…" Natalie agreed; her voice was a little soft.
Then she left with Matthew.
As for the extraordinary necklace in her hand, she no longer refused and didn't try to return it to Matthew.
A while later, Matthew, who was walking, suddenly slowed down.
Natalie, who was following behind him, was still lost in thought and bumped into him absentmindedly.
"Matthew?" Natalie was puzzled and said.
Matthew remained calm and continued walking forward, then whispered, "Watch your right, the four o'clock direction. Don't turn around, someone is following us."
Upon hearing this, Natalie instantly sobered up. She listened carefully and indeed heard footsteps.
Actually, Natalie's current mental attribute was much higher than Matthew's.
After all, her ability was an elemental ability.
And the attribute to which magic, telekinesis, elements, and similar energy-based abilities were tied was essentially the mental attribute.
If Natalie's mental attributes were increased, not only would her flames become more powerful, but her control over them would also grow, and her power capacity would increase.
She could also unlock other abilities of the Flame-Flame Fruit, such as elementalization.
But the mental attribute would also enhance the six senses, namely, hearing, sight, smell, and so on.
It was just that she was lost in thought and completely absent-minded, which was why she didn't pay attention to her surroundings.
Once she regained their composure, she immediately sensed that there were quite a few footsteps following them.
Natalie immediately frowned.
Seeing this, Matthew said in a low voice, "Don't worry, just let them follow!"
He had a smile on his face, but it was just a sneer!
If someone wanted to send him their mission progress, he would definitely accept it without hesitation.
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