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18.95% Reverse Apocalypse: The Devil's Revenge / Chapter 29: Dracoli Cookies

Chapter 29: Dracoli Cookies

After finding out about the path the Dwarves and Elves chose to sweep through the Arcane Apocalypse, Liam couldn't help but change his approach as well.

He wanted to save up his Arcanium and purchase something more expensive at first, but he realized now that saving up his Arcanium might actually lead to a worse result.

Consistently investing Arcanium should give him better results given that he may actually earn much more from killing more opponents and protecting more Natives than sitting on his small pile of Arcanium.

Liam had already saved up 150 Arcanium, which meant that he could make a rather big investment in himself.

'The steel battle-axe needs to be replaced but I also want to increase my stats a little bit more. Being sore and all is a nuisance if I want to go out and pull more natives inside the gymnasium…' Liam was in a small dilemma as conflicting thoughts kept bombarding him.

He didn't really like thinking too much since overthinking would inevitably lead to mistakes. At least, that was how it had been for him all the time. His first decisions were often better solutions to problems than those he came up with from overthinking.

Liam had experienced this very often, showing him quite clearly that his instincts would usually help him find a quick and long-lasting alternative that led to a better outcome. Thus, Liam began to scroll through the Elven and Dwarven shops before he turned over to the Arcane Shop where he found something that attracted his interest.

[『Dracoli Cookie』–Circleless Food/Medicine(E- Rank)–

Description: Eating the Dracoli Cookie will fill the body with vigor and life. Minor injuries and ailments may be cured by eating Dracoli Cookies.

Remark: Dracoli Cookies are considered the most common delicacy in the Dragonheart Empire.]

The cost of a single Dracoli Cookie was 0.5 Arcanium, which was quite a lot for something as ordinary as a cookie.

However, something written in the description caught Liam's eye and he purchased a bunch of them.

[7x『Dracoli Cookie(E- Rank)』have been purchased. 3.5 Arcanium have been deducted!]

Seven cookies materialized in Liam's hand as his Arcanium was reduced to just above 150, but he didn't really mind that.

It was necessary to eat something and receive the bare minimum nutrition in order to keep fighting. Paying 3.5 Arcanium for snacks was not actually worth it, but he was pretty sure that it was not a bad deal if in return his soreness and minor injuries would heal.

He guessed that the Dracoli Cookies would fill his stomach for the day since they were full of vigor and life. With that in mind, he finished them one after another before he waited patiently.

A few minutes passed in the blink of an eye until Liam felt that something within his body was changing. A sudden influx of vigor threatened to tear him into pieces as he staggered back, reeling from the after effects of the vitality that was unleashed inside him all of a sudden. The sensation was several times more intense than he expected and his eyes widened in slight astonishment.

His body tensed up and the wound on his chest began to heal, causing a tingling sensation to spread around the area of the wound. Following that, his entire body began to itch which lasted for a few minutes before the overflowing vitality seemed to have calmed down a little. He threw his head back and inhaled lungfuls of air as he forced his mind and body to adjust to the sensation.

'Has my vision improved?' He wondered in astonishment, nearly blurting his doubt out loud. It didn't really make sense that he was suddenly able to see better, but that was actually what happened.

'Did I not realize that I was injured before? That…my entire body was covered with minor injuries?' Liam had a hard time accepting that, however, the reality was different. It took him a few minutes in which he thought hard about what had actually happened before an expression of enlightenment spread all over his face.

"The Awakening!" He nearly shouted out loud as realization struck him hard. His Soultrait Awakening, the awakening that had been initiated and finished in an instant was actually the culprit.

Liam felt as if a deadweight had suddenly been lifted off his chest and the soreness that had spread all over his body was not troubling him anymore either. He felt great, much better than expected.

And that too just from eating a few cookies! The investment was certainly worth it even though Liam had actually expected something else to happen.

'It actually increased!' Liam thought as he glanced at a new notification that had popped up in the corner of his field of vision.

[The Host's Vitality increased.]

The increase in his Vitality was not as surprising as the minor wounds that had tormented his body. He didn't even know that the wounds existed, in the first place. That was already surprising enough for Liam, which grew into an even bigger surprise since an investment of 3.5 Arcanium tended to the wounds through the vigor and life that was spreading through his entire body.

'Now it makes much more sense why the Arcane System valued my combat prowess four times higher the moment my Soultrait awakening was completed. I'm actually stronger than before but was unable to make use of my entire strength…that's interesting!'

Liam had yet to invest the remaining 150 Arcanium in his possession and he was already satisfied with his purchases. The System's evaluation of his combat prowess shouldn't have changed a lot but the strength flowing through him made him feel like the Liam from ten minutes ago was a weakling!

'With the right equipment, Elite Ratatuo shouldn't be much of an issue anymore…'

Now that his body was full of vigor and his stats didn't make him feel like he was at the bottom of the foot chain, Liam's only unsolved issue was the choice of equipment.

He could purchase some accessories that had been enchanted with specific spells, get his hands on a storage item rather than a way to increase his combat prowess through external means, or he could purchase a new weapon. Something that would go well with his extraordinary control of Arcane Power would be perfect since it would make things much easier for him until the customized mission would end.

After Liam spent some time reconsidering different combat styles that may or may not be suitable for the given situation he came to a decision.

'Be a great investment and return a profit of more than 500% to me!' He spoke in his mind as he finished the deal by purchasing three different things from the Arcane System and spending the remaining 150 Arcanium.

This left him with a mere 0.4 Arcanium but a hopefully great investment!


Chapter 30: Armed to the teeth...or not

[1x『500 Black Tarthear Needles (D Rank)』, 1x『Casket of Trickery (E- Rank)』, 1x『Blanchal Silk Gloves (C- Rank)』have been purchased. 150 Arcanium have been deducted!]

A pair of white, fingerless gloves, and two small black boxes materialized in front of Liam. He reached out to them and smiled lightly.

The fabric of the gloves was extremely thin and the color perfectly matched the skin tone of Liam which made it seem as if he wasn't wearing anything when he put them on.

As for the two black boxes, one was the Casket of Trickery. It was black in color with a small button on the left side. The backside of the Casket of Trickery had two loops which made it easy for him to attach it to his belt. Overall, the Casket of Trickery was ten centimeters long, five centimeters wide, and not even two centimeters in height.

It was an extremely small box with a simple, yet extremely important function…the Casket of Trickery could store a total of 500 needles inside and release one at a time under the influx of Arcane Power or by pressing the small button on the left side.

That was a sleek mechanism behind the Casket of Trickery that could barely be perceived when someone wore a black belt!

[『Casket of Trickery』–Circleless Accesory(E- Rank)–

Description: Simple box that fits 500 Needles. It can dispense one Needle whenever accessed through the trigger on the left. Arcane Power can function as a trigger as well.

Remark: Customized item for 500 Tarthear Needles. May not fit other Needles!]

The Casket of Trickery had a unique name but it was a rather simple box. Nonetheless, it cost Liam five Arcanium which was not cheap under the current circumstances. Liam was pretty sure that it was worth the investment since it would allow him to move much more smoothly when initiating sudden attacks with the Black Tarthear Needles and taking his enemy by surprise, but that was only something the future could tell.

He opened the other box in which the 500 Black Tarthear Needles were stored and transferred them into the Casket of Trickery. Afterward, he was testing a few things such as the functioning of the Casket's dispenser and how easy it was to use the Black Tarthear Needles.

Liam rarely used needles or similar means to fight his opponents in the past. The fighting style of an assassin hadn't been suitable for him since his combat style was usually brutal and straightforward not deceptive or cunning.

That had always been enough for him to defeat his opponents since he was resilient like a cockroach. Being hard to kill had been quite an advantage in the past but that didn't mean he was the same as before, especially since he was not in possession of the same Soultrait as before.

That was also why he had gotten his hands on a hidden weapon, small and deadly, and perfect to use against his current opponents.

[『500 Black Tarthear Needles』–Circleless Hidden Weapon(D Rank)–

Description: The destructiveness of the Black Tarthear Needle is the same as an ordinary needle if not used with Arcane Power. Coated with Arcane Power the Black Tarthear Needle unfolds its true prowess. Poison will spread through the designated target upon contact with anything that possesses Arcane Power!

Remark: Don't play around with it, or you may accidentally kill your own comrades. Many have experienced this!]

Not using any Arcane Power turned the Black Tarthear Needles into ordinary black-colored needles. They were special since they were created from a unique metal that released a toxin after it came in contact with Arcane Power. The Black Tarthear Needles were adjusted to make sure that the wielder won't sustain any injuries if the needles coated in Arcane Power won't remain in his hands for more than five seconds.

The 500 needles cost him 45 Arcanium, which meant that the set of needles and the Casket of Trickery cost him a total of 50 Arcanium. That was quite a lot, considering that the Black Tarthear Needles were hard to locate and retrieve once they hit their target.

Liam didn't think that he would have enough time to search for a bunch of needles in the middle of a fight. Thus, he considered them a one-time use item, which meant that he had to earn 1 Arcanium for every 10 Black Tarthear Needles he used to make up for the loss.

But Liam didn't plan to earn back just what he invested. He wanted to make big profits with the Black Tarthear Needles since it was a waste of precious resources to throw the needles at ordinary huge rats, or the ordinary Meheks.

However, even if the Casket of Trickery and the 500 Black Tarthear Needles had been expensive, the Blanchal Silk Gloves were certainly the most expensive item Liam purchased from the Arcane Shop.

The Blanchal Silk Gloves were fingerless which was a necessity since it allowed Liam to fight with his hands and give room to let them morph into claws while also using the Black Tarthear Needles. The steel battle-axe was not essential anymore even though Liam chose to carry it around with him. After all, it might come in handy in the future.

Liam didn't think that it would be necessary since the Blanchal Silk Gloves were exceptional but he might be mistaken.

[『Blanchal Silk Gloves』–Circleless Armament(C- Rank)–

Description: The Blanchal Silk Gloves are made from the silk of a Blanchal Silkworm. The silk is known for its great conductivity of Arcane Power and the effect to store Arcane Power inside it.

Once filled to the brim, the gloves will naturally circulate Arcane Power through the wearer's hands.

The stored Arcane Power can be controlled freely and it can be released in an instant if desired.

Remark: The surge of Arcane Power can damage the wearer's hands if not controlled properly!]

The Blanchal Silk Gloves were very helpful for Liam since he could use the Arcane Power stored inside the gloves to reinforce his claws if necessary.

In the worst case, he could even use the Arcane Power inside the Blanchal Silk Gloves to trigger the effect of the Black Tarthear Needles. It was great to have a small storage of Arcane Power that could be controlled freely.

Liam tried to fill the Blanchal Silk Gloves with his Arcane Power but he noticed quickly that the gloves had a storage capacity that exceeded the Arcane Power his body could hold at once.

It was not much of a difference but it was more than enough for Liam to nod his head in satisfaction. The Blanchal Silk Gloves cost him 100 Arcanium, which was also why it had been a hard decision to arrive at and he had spent some time debating whether he should purchase them, or if it would be better to purchase a weapon for the same price.

In the end, Liam chose the Blanchal Silk Gloves since he required more Arcane Power, to begin with. His Devil's Eyes Soultrait required a considerable amount of Arcane Power to be triggered and to sustain it and the same could be said about the Black Tartheart Needles. If he were to use many of them within a short period of time, his Arcane Power would be drained real quick.

Of course, there was more to Liam's purchase!


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