Chapter 14: Taking Stock of the Harvest!
Roland's treasure chest rewards in the sekiro world are as follows:
39 White Treasure Chests, mostly dropped from killing Bandits and ordinary Monk Soldiers.
6 Green Treasure Chests, mostly dropped from killing Misyama-in Enshin and ordinary Lone Shadows.
1 Blue Treasure Chest, dropped from killing Nishiki Waichi.
"Let's open all the White Treasure Chests and test my luck!"
Roland first opened all 39 White Treasure Chests at once.
Dazzling flashes began to appear in the room one after another. He had to cover his eyes with his hand, only lowering it after a good while.
[You have opened Treasure Chest (White) X39]
[You obtained Soul Crystal (Small) X1]
[You obtained 'Ungo's' Buddhist Sugar X6]
[You obtained 'Gako's' Buddhist Sugar X4]
[You obtained Snap Seed X2]
[You obtained 8,796 paradise coins]
In addition, there were various miscellaneous items such as [pills], [Oil], [Ash Clump], and [Ceramic Shard]... "Though they're just consumables, they might come in handy at some point. I'll just toss them into the 'storage space' for now!"
Roland continued opening chests; next would be the Green Treasure Chests.
[You have opened Treasure Chest (Green) X6]
[You obtained Soul Crystal (Small) X3]
[You obtained Mibu Possession Balloon X3]
[You obtained paper doll X4]
[You obtained Guardian Cross-Spear]
Guardian Cross-Spear
Origin: sekiro
Quality: Green
Durability: 45/45
Attack Power: 12-30
Equipment Requirement: Can be used with 3 points of Strength; can be used flexibly with over 5 points of Strength.
Rating: 30 (Extreme rating for Green weapons)
Additional Attribute · Sharp Edge: Piercing attacks gain an extra 8% attack power and accuracy.
Description: A spear that has drunk its fill of blood. Its owner used it to kill many, earning a great deal of wealth for the Buddha.
Price: 7,100 paradise coins... [You obtained 5,116 paradise coins]
... "I actually got something good! Too bad I don't plan on using spears. I'll find a time to sell it."
Roland stroked his chin. While the rewards from the two batches of chests were decent, nothing particularly satisfied him equipment-wise.
He could only pin his hopes on the final highlight, the sole Blue Treasure Chest—the loot from killing Nishiki Waichi.
[You opened Treasure Chest (Blue)]
[You obtained Blood-Bug Unrefined Sake]
Blood-Bug Unrefined Sake
Quality: Blue
Type: Buff-type Medicine
Effect: After drinking, Strength will slowly increase over 120 hours, up to a maximum of 3 points. During this period, maximum HP will be reduced by 25%.
Rating: 56 (Note: Blue item ratings range from 30 to 70.)
Description: Unrefined sake brewed from blood-sucking poisonous bugs found in the Bodhisattva Valley. It emits a nauseating, bloody stench.
Price: 12,100 paradise coins
... [You obtained "Intent" Skill Book]
"Intent" Skill Book
Quality: Blue
Type: Skill-learning Item
Effect: Use to learn the skill "Intent".
Skill Effect: Consumes Stamina to enter a 'charging' state on the spot. The next attack deals an extra 10%—30% damage. The damage bonus increases with the charging time.
Rating: 69 (Note: Blue item ratings range from 30 to 70; higher ratings indicate more precious items.)
Description: Accumulate all your strength into a single blow to crush the enemy in one go!
... [You obtained 5,224 paradise coins]
... "Nice!"
Roland's mouth stretched into a wide grin. He knew it—his ten points of Luck had to yield something good eventually.
The value of the Blood-Bug Unrefined Sake went without saying; increasing attributes was the primary means of growing stronger in the early stages.
Although it had the negative effect of reducing maximum HP by a quarter for 120 hours, for Roland, who had plenty of time, it wasn't an issue at all.
He had a full ten days to stay in the Paradise. The negative effect of the Blood-Bug Unrefined Sake would disappear before he entered the next world.
On a side note, the gaming pod he used was a top-tier custom model, directly connected to four large AI servers. Coupled with the external electronic information unit surgery that had become common in the New Century era, his thought acceleration reached 1:500.
That meant a few hours in the real world could equate to over a year in virtual reality.
Roland started his stream at 5:30 PM. According to the official schedule, he would conduct a three-hour preview and leak stream in real life.
Converted to time within the Wheel of Reincarnation Paradise game, that was over 60 days!
He estimated that at his current pace, breaking through to Tier 1 before ending the stream would be no problem. With a bit of effort, Tier 2 might even be possible.
"By the way, did they finally settle the copyright issues? I noticed the system prompt changed 'Wheel of Reincarnation' back to 'Reincarnation' just now."
Roland was pleasantly surprised by this detail, thinking to himself: As expected of the Season 7 content that took three or four years to polish.
Just for this alone, he was willing to fight in this game for another ten or twenty years.
"I wonder if there's any other new content I haven't discovered yet. Let's go outside and see!"
Unable to contain his excitement, Roland pushed open the door to his Exclusive Room.
The noisy clamor of voices reached him as the familiar sight of Reincarnation Paradise unfolded before his eyes.
A vast expanse of buildings came into Roland's view. These buildings were varied in appearance; some were made of metal, some were built of brick and stone, and others seemed formed from some kind of biological matter, with liquid occasionally seeping from their surfaces.
Because of these rows of buildings, Reincarnation Paradise was divided into many streets.
Looking up, the sky was covered by a milky-white membrane, like an inverted giant bowl, enveloping the entire Reincarnation Paradise.
The ground beneath his feet was a pale yellow gelatinous substance, not soft, but very flat.
"Ah! It feels no different from coming home!"
Roland took a deep breath, an involuntary smile appearing on his face. Everything before him felt so familiar and dear.
In fact, the time he spent in the Paradise within the game did indeed far exceed the time he spent in the real world.
Unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn't log off. Compared to that utterly boring real world, he much preferred pushing through a few more world progressions or fighting a few rounds in the Arena in Wheel of Reincarnation Paradise.
Passing through streets that looked like a massive anime convention was underway, Roland walked toward the central area of the Paradise with practiced ease.
Because he seemed so familiar with the place, the Workers who acted as guides for newcomers didn't even approach to pitch their services.
Occasionally, he would stop and linger at a street stall, checking to see if there was anything he needed for his current stage.
"Gold Scale Breastplate, 5,000 paradise coins each, buy now while supplies last!"
"Big Brother Yusheng~~, I'm still missing a Green-quality weapon for the next world. Won't you buy one for me, please?"
"Will the grudge from ten years ago not be avenged? Quick! Tell me what year it is now?!"
"All eyes on me! I have an announcement! I am a..."
The surrounding noise and bustle made Roland feel inexplicably at peace, and his pace became much lighter.