Chapter 10: What will you do with half a million?

Faced with Leo's question, Lily hesitated, apparently not willing to tell Leo the truth directly.

"Fine, anyway, I'm just here to protect you from losing levels for a month," Leo saw that she didn't want to say anything, so he didn't push her, "I'm going to log off soon, what about you?"

Lily nodded, "I've been online for twelve hours today, I need to log off and rest as well."

"Good, I was worried that there would be no one to take care of you when I log off. It's much better if we log off together," Leo breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "It's nine o'clock in the real world now, I'll be online at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. You'd better log on after I do, understand?"

Lily hurriedly said, "Uncle... I mean, big brother, can you log on earlier?"

"Why? I want to sleep in." Leo was puzzled.

"Because I want to level up," Lily said, "It's very important to me..."

Leo looked at Lily's pitiful appearance and sighed, "I'll still log on at ten, no one can stop me from sleeping in."

"But..."

"Don't 'but' me. In consideration of you just calling me big brother, I'll take you to level up when I log on. I guarantee it'll be several times faster than you leveling up on your own." Leo interrupted her.

"Really?" Lily was a bit excited, "You'd better not lie to me!"

"I'm an information broker, I never lie." Leo patted his chest to assure her.

"Okay, thank you, uncle! I'm logging off now!"

After she finished speaking, Lily logged off at an astonishing speed.

"Damn it..."

The veins on Leo's forehead throbbed... She called him uncle again... This girl must be doing it on purpose!

...

In a remote old residential area in the City, Leo emerged from the hologram cabin and stretched his limbs.

"My physical fitness seems to have improved again..."

Leo clenched his fists, now feeling as if he could smash through rocks with his bare hands.

For some reason, ever since Dragon Abyss Online officially launched, his body would strengthen a bit every time he logged in. His speed, reaction time, physical strength, and recovery ability were all growing at a superhuman rate.

Even some simple in-game skills were gradually becoming usable by him.

"Will I eventually become as strong as I am in the game?"

This thought flashed through Leo's mind... In the game, he didn't even care about gods, so if he really became that strong...

Wouldn't he be like a god in real life?

"Forget it, I won't think about it too much. Getting stronger isn't a bad thing."

Casting aside his random thoughts, Leo prepared to go out for dinner. Although the hologram cabin provided enough nutrients for the body, as a human, he still needed to satisfy his taste buds. Otherwise, life would be too dull.

Upon checking his phone, Leo found several unread messages.

"Huh? The 500,000 has been credited to my account? The Pale Blue Guild really keeps their word." Leo saw that his account, which originally only had a few thousand, now had an additional 500,000. He was extremely excited, as this was the largest amount he had earned since the game's launch.

So, how should he spend this 500,000?

Save it as a down payment for a house? Or just splurge it away and enjoy the moment?

"Never mind, wealth can be regained once it's spent. Why should I worry so much?" Leo always had a great mentality, which was one of the reasons he could spend a decade grinding in online games all by himself. "I'll spend it however I want now!"

Leo went out, hailed a cab, and headed straight for the hologram cabin specialty store.

The hologram cabin he had at home was the cheapest model, and he felt uncomfortable every time he logged out. That cheapest model had cost Leo nearly $30,000, showing just how expensive these things were.

In today's society, having a hologram cabin for Dragon Abyss Online was like having a house or a car; it was a standard item for every family. When a man wanted to marry, the mother-in-law would directly ask, "Does your family have two hologram cabins? What models?"

If you don't have one, forget about getting married – go and earn money to buy one.

As a single person, Leo naturally didn't have such high demands. However, he indeed felt uncomfortable using his current hologram cabin for a long time. Now that he had the money, why not upgrade to a high-end model and enjoy the benefits?

It was said that the most high-end hologram cabins allowed humans to stay inside for 24 hours without logging out for eating, drinking, or using the bathroom. There would be no discomfort after logging out, and any interaction in the game could be genuinely perceived by the brain through the neural connection system... be it delicious food or beautiful women.

Arriving at the city center, Leo entered the largest hologram cabin specialty store. As soon as he walked in, he saw a shapely uniformed beauty bowing with a smile, then asking, "Sir, how may I help you?"

Leo replied, "I need to buy a better hologram cabin."

"Very well, sir," the uniformed beauty said with a smile, "We have a wide range of high-end models. Please follow me."

So, Leo followed the uniformed beauty into the store. The store was indeed the largest hologram cabin specialty store in the city, with an excellent location and a vast area. Most importantly, all the sales staff were young and beautiful ladies with great temperament.

For example, the one leading the way had slender, elegant legs wrapped in black stockings under her short skirt. Her walk was graceful and seductive, sparking one's imagination.

Leo never considered himself a gentleman. Everyone appreciated beauty, and who wouldn't want to have some relationship with such a beautiful girl?

At the same time, the beautiful saleswoman leading Leo into the store was also delighted. The prices of hologram cabins were quite high, with the cheapest costing tens of thousands. If a customer only bought a holographic helmet, she wouldn't receive any commission. However, if they purchased a high-end hologram cabin, she could get a substantial commission.

It seemed that her luck was good today, as she had encountered a generous male customer.