Chapter 24
"Don't think you can bribe Lord Buffalo this way! I won't cover up for that guy at all!"
Seeing Buffalo's smug 'I'm the smartest' expression, Abel decisively had Baby-5 take back the over half-meter-tall deluxe ice cream.
"I don't really care. Actually, I'm not that close to Law anyway. His life or death is none of my business."
"This ice cream looks really good. I guess if I take a bite, I'll probably die of happiness~"
Abel opened his mouth wide, slowly moving to take a bite from the strawberry topping the ice cream.
Buffalo felt as though ten thousand ants were crawling in his heart. Finally, he couldn't hold back anymore and shouted, "No! That's mine!"
"So, do we have a deal?"
This time Buffalo didn't hesitate at all, nodding vigorously.
As Abel had guessed earlier, Buffalo didn't like Corazon at all. When he saw Law attacking him, apart from shock, he felt some thrill inside.
Abel was not worried about Buffalo deceiving him, and he promptly instructed Baby-5 to return the deluxe ice cream to Buffalo.
Buffalo immediately started licking it with immense happiness.
Having successfully dealt with all the witnesses, everything would return to normal once Law was brought back.
Before returning, Abel decided to use his free search of the day.
"Start wish order search?"
"Current search count: 1 (Free)"
"Beginning wish order search... Search complete!" Completed
"Obtained one basic wish order"
"Order description: An old man who calls himself 'Turtle Hermit' suddenly feels life is boring, wants to find some fun."
"Order content: Photos of beautiful women or other (you know what)"
"Order base reward: Custom turtle shell, 100 trade points"
"Order remaining time: 9 minutes 59 seconds"
"????"
Seeing this order, Abel was speechless.
"All I can say is, classic Turtle Hermit!"
"You two go back first. I need to buy some other things."
Abel was suddenly very glad that he had borrowed a full five thousand beli from Baby-5 earlier. Otherwise, he would have been in trouble now.
Ten out of ten little girls are rich, and one is the richest!
The seniors did not lie to me.
He could see that Baby-5 wanted to stay with him, but the problem was what he had to buy next. It was really not suitable for her to see, otherwise his image would be completely shattered.
So, with Buffalo's help, Baby-5 still left.
"Hehe, as expected, Baby-5 and I have the best relationship!"
The chubby kid was giggling all the way back.
He didn't notice at all that Baby-5 didn't even glance at him.
(Baby-5: Stay away from me. I don't want Abel to misunderstand~)
With just ten minutes left, Abel rushed back the way he had come.
If he remembered correctly, he'd seen a bookstore not far off that had plenty of novels and magazines on display. They should have what he needed.
A few minutes later.
Under the shopkeeper's curious gaze, Abel spent all his money to buy only three items.
These things were absurdly expensive, with a single copy costing 1599 beli. He had to pull out the Donquixote family name to get the price down a little.
If Doflamingo knew that the first time he used the family name was for such a task, he would probably be driven out in anger!
In fact, the store had even more expensive limited editions, but those were beyond Abel's current means, so he pretended to be unaware.
Indeed, he needed to find a way to make some money soon.
Abel sighed, tucked the photo collections under his arm, and slipped into a nearby alley.
After a brief glance, he found the ladies quite professional. It should be enough.
The old lecher got off cheap!
With not much time left, Abel no longer hesitated. He chose to submit the photo collections in hand and complete the order.
"Confirming order item. Initiating transfer."
He reckoned getting a four-star rating this time was unlikely.
The subsequent system prompt confirmed his thoughts.
"Basic wish order completed. Customer gave a three-star rating (Just Okay)!"
"Comments: Hehe~ Not bad~ Hm? That's it? I want more!"
"Three-star rating rewards standard trade points. Remaining rewards have been automatically distributed. Please check at your convenience."
At this point, Abel had accumulated 1350 trade points.
The 'Custom Turtle Shell' was also interesting.
'Custom Turtle Shell'
Equipment
Effects: Weight carrying, wear on back. Weight adjustable according to needs, range: 10 kg – 1000 kg.
PS: If you don't want to be crushed, it's recommended to adjust from light to heavy, gradually.
This item was clearly meant for training and should be quite effective.
But the only problem was its appearance.
The thought of probably having to strut around with a turtle shell on his back in front of Law and Baby-5 made him feel socially awkward.
Maybe it's better to leave it gathering dust in the inventory.
Wait a minute!
Abel suddenly remembered the items from the last store refresh. Among them, the "Defensive Bracelet" (Blue) had already been used up, but the remaining two still lay quietly in the store.
Item: "Camouflage Spray Paint" (White)
One-time consumable
Description: Your shooting skills may be lacking, but make sure your spray paint job is cool!
Effect: Permanently changes the appearance of a regular item.
Price: 100 trade points
And,
Item: "N95 Filter Cigarettes" (White)
One-time consumable
Description: Absolutely harmless, even for the epic-level lungs.
Effect: Lights up to refresh and slowly restore energy.
Price: 20 trade points
Quantity: 10 (boxes)
Initially, Abel didn't plan on buying these items.
But coolness is a lifetime pursuit!
He always felt that if he were to carry a turtle shell around under the watchful eyes of the Donquixote family, he'd probably never live it down.
Since he still had surplus trade points, even if something unexpected happened, he had enough time to buy a "Red Heart" to extend his life.
Moreover, joining the Donquixote family, if nothing else, offered a certain degree of security.
Of course, the premise was not to provoke the executives.
Therefore, Abel bought both items without hesitation, costing him a total of 300 trade points, leaving him with 1050 points.
Then, without hesitation, he took out the "Custom Turtle Shell" and "Camouflage Spray Paint" and started to spray!
In no time at all, the laughable turtle shell was transformed into a high-tech silver shield that Abel couldn't put down.
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