Chapter 103: The Path to Team Enhancement
On the empty Main God Plaza, the members of Team China finally gathered, having time to study their respective enhancements.
Ren Arakawa glanced at the illegal loli beside Zheng Zha, thinking, *This is truly criminal.*
Zheng Zha noticed Ren Arakawa's gaze and hurriedly ran over.
"I've looked through them, I want to enhance this one! Ren Arakawa, what do you think? Is this okay?"
He said, pointing at the Vampire Count Variant Bloodline.
Main God Ren Arakawa didn't want to get involved in the enhancement direction for the original characters. Although there might be better plans, if it caused a series of subsequent events due to the butterfly effect, it wouldn't be worth the loss.
"You decide for yourself."
"Alright!"
After getting Ren Arakawa's approval, Zheng Zha began to exchange for abilities.
Zhao Yingkong, Zhan Lan, and Zhang Jie, just like in the original story, had their own preferred directions. When it was the turn of Ren Arakawa's Xenomorph teammates, Nuowa and Xiaoye Hui, he had his own ideas.
"You should exchange for this, Nuowa."
[Beginner Werewolf Variant Bloodline: Requires 1200 Reward Points, two D-rank side quests. On the night of the full moon or when potential erupts, the individual will gain the ability to transform into a werewolf. After transformation, their strength and speed will be significantly enhanced, and their body's resistance to impact will also increase. Simultaneously, the individual will possess enhanced claws and fangs as offensive weapons, and their senses will become more acute, able to perceive subtle movements.]
"And the upgraded version... you can directly skip the exchange for the Intermediate Werewolf Variant Bloodline."
[Advanced Werewolf Variant Bloodline: Requires 2700 Reward Points, 1 B-rank side quest, and the Beginner Werewolf Variant Bloodline. Rated 88 points. The Werewolf Bloodline receives a further deep enhancement. After transformation, key attributes such as strength and speed will be significantly boosted. The individual will master a Tier 1 Werewolf skill, Whirlwind Claw Strike, using high-speed body rotation to continuously attack enemies with sharp claws, dealing fatal damage.]
"Later, you can exchange for Battle Qi; just save some points."
"Ah!" Nuowa's face suddenly darkened. "I... I don't have enough side quests."
Hearing this, Ren Arakawa understood. Nuowa had only freeloaded through one team mission to kill Freddy, obtaining 5000 Reward Points and a B-rank side quest.
"I probably didn't complete the mission, so three thousand reward points were deducted. When the horror movie ended, I got the base one thousand reward points. In total, I only have three thousand eight hundred reward points and a B-rank side quest. Should I split the B-rank side quest..."
"No need." Ren Arakawa waved his hand, interrupting. "I'll give you a C-rank quest. You split a B-rank one, and exchange for the Intermediate Werewolf Variant Bloodline too."
When exchanging for the Suture ability, Nuowa had generously helped him with a C-rank side quest. Now Ren Arakawa had an extra one, so he directly returned it to her.
Nuowa hadn't expected Ren Arakawa to actually return the side quest to her. Pouting, she instead expressed her gratitude to Ren Arakawa.
This was the Reincarnation World, where might makes right.
Even if Ren Arakawa robbed the entire team, they would have to obey.
After all, they had survived thanks to Ren Arakawa. This was a point that the battle-loving Russian girl, Nuowa, understood very clearly in her heart.
Although this C-rank side quest was indeed something Ren Arakawa owed Nuowa, what Nuowa felt was that this was a gift from Ren Arakawa.
When it was Xiaoye Hui's turn, Ren Arakawa offered a suggestion.
"I feel your desire for combat isn't high. Why don't you just max out your intelligence and cosplay as a sage?"
To outsiders, Ren Arakawa's words sounded like sarcasm.
However, after Xiaoye Hui and Ren Arakawa experienced the baptism of two horror films, she had already submitted to Ren Arakawa in terms of combat, layout, and strategy.
This was a native-born Japanese person.
Xiaoye Hui bowed and said, "I think it's better for me to play a support role. When it comes to coming up with ideas, Captain Fang is far superior to anyone else!"
"Then do you have a preferred enhancement direction?"
"Yes, I do!"
Xiaoye Hui had been researching enhancements ever since she entered the Main God Space. Now that she finally had the chance to enhance, she hadn't slept for two days and had found a suitable direction for herself.
[B-Series Robot Kabutack No. 1: Requires 4500 Reward Points, one B-rank side quest. In its normal state, Kabutack's speed, agility, and jumping ability are weaker than an average person's. Its strength can stop a fully loaded truck traveling at 180 km/h. After activating its super transformation mode, it will compensate for its lack of agility, speed, and jumping ability.]
"I don't want to face combat, so I want to exchange for the Kabutack robot. Its subsequent enhancements have many complementary attachments, like the Dandango and the Gerotan. Ultimately, I can even exchange for the Kabutack Giant, worth thirty thousand reward points and two A-rank side quests!"
"I've loved Kabutack since I was little. It can both fulfill my dream and contribute to the team! Is this okay, Captain Fang?"
If Ren Arakawa were to be honest, he might have just slapped Xiaoye Hui and told her to go sit in a corner.
In the Main God Space, if you're not enhancing yourself, what's the point of getting a crappy robot?
But Xiaoye Hui truly didn't possess much combat talent, and in terms of support, there was already Zhan Lan as a psionic controller.
Spending 4500 points plus a B-rank side quest to get a Kabutack with strength reaching the first stage of the genetic lock could also be considered a contribution to the team's on-paper combat power.
"Alright, I'm just making a suggestion. I won't dictate your exchanges. If it's Kabutack, then Kabutack it is."
Xiaoye Hui nodded happily. After a series of commands to the Main God, a goofy-looking robot appeared on the plaza.
Everyone was very curious about the Kabutack that Xiaoye Hui had exchanged for, going up to touch it and look it over from all sides.
Only Zhao Yingkong was squatting to the side, lost in thought.
Ren Arakawa walked over. "What did you exchange for?"
Zhao Yingkong replied without lifting her head, "Flash Spirit."
"Oh, okay." Ren Arakawa nodded, indicating he understood.
This was the same as he remembered. As an assassin, Zhao Yingkong had prioritized speed-related enhancements.
Since Zhao Yingkong had speed...
"Are you free?" Ren Arakawa asked Zhao Yingkong.
"Mm."
"Let's go, to my room." Ren Arakawa said and started walking. After a few steps, he noticed Zhao Yingkong hadn't followed.
"What's wrong? Something came up?"
Zhao Yingkong frowned. She acknowledged Ren Arakawa's strength in her heart, but that didn't mean her body had to acknowledge Ren Arakawa's DNA.
Because these were two different matters.
Seeing Zhao Yingkong's darkened face, Ren Arakawa realized this woman was overthinking things.
"My room can be used for combat practice. With my current abilities, fighting androids no longer offers any room for improvement. You've unlocked the genetic lock and also enhanced Flash Spirit, so you can probably put up a fight against me."
Ren Arakawa paused, then tilted his head. "Unless you don't dare."
Assassins hate nothing more than being challenged with words like "dare you." Zhao Yingkong stood up and walked towards Ren Arakawa, her face filled with killing intent.
Ren Arakawa said no more. The two walked side-by-side toward the room.
(end of chapter)