"You better not be fucking with me. After I eat this, are you gonna tell me I didn’t really need to?" Wen Xishu truly didn’t want to eat it, which made him question the truthfulness of the guide’s words.
The guide shook his head helplessly:
"How could I lie? A guide can choose to withhold information but can never lie outright."
Wen Xishu looked at the ten fingers and asked again:
"Can’t I choose to... cook them first?"
The black Deceitful Head was a bit speechless: "Please consume them directly."
Wen Xishu took a deep breath and thought, to become stronger, one must endure some pain, right? Compared to climbing the tower, maybe eating something disgusting was manageable?
Incorrect... Climbing the tower still seemed more acceptable.
Nonetheless, Wen Xishu decided not to dwell on it and one by one, swallowed the fingers that had existed longer than many countries’ histories.
This process was painful for Wen Xishu. More than once, he longed for Zheng Zai’s sequence.
At the very least, Zheng Zai seemed to enjoy eating?
Originally, at this time, Wen Xishu should have been escorted back to the bunker with the others by a beam of red light.
But the process of eating the fingers really took too long.
Finally, after consuming the ten fingers with great disgust, Wen Xishu stared intently at the guide’s face.
He swore that if he saw even a hint of a smile, he would immediately punch the guide.
Even though he didn’t know what consequences that might bring.
But fortunately, the guide remained very serious.
Wen Xishu’s mind received a message.
[You have consumed ten fingers consecutively and will obtain Arnold’s complete legacy. Godslayer Arnold spent his life fighting various evil entities.
He possessed many powerful techniques, but his disciples could never use them. For disciples without Tower Power Value, these techniques seemed like miracles only a god could perform.
Because of this, Arnold devised many methods, but it wasn’t until his dying moment that he succeeded. However, at that moment, he no longer had the strength to tell his successors.]
[Obtained Ancient Rare Rune: Arnold’s Energy Conservation Power.]
[Arnold’s Energy Conservation Power: A rune that can be loaded into any Tower series sequence. Rune effect: When activating sequence ultimate skills, Tower Power Value is halved, with a very low chance of not consuming Tower Power Value.]
Simple and brutal.
Wen Xishu thought that powerful skills should be like a certain highly acclaimed Three Kingdoms-themed card game, with skill descriptions becoming more lengthy and complex over time, incomprehensible to beginners.
But he had to admit that the rune he obtained this time was exceptionally powerful. Despite its simple description, he could feel the terror this rune held.
"Tower Power Value is a consumable, and ways to obtain it are extremely rare. If I don’t undertake ancient line tasks, even with Tower Power Absorption, I can’t absorb..."
This wasn’t like health or stamina that could slowly recover after depletion. Once Tower Power Value was gone, it was gone, and he could only find ways to climb the tower to acquire more.
"But this sequence can actually halve the Tower Power Value consumption?"
No doubt, Arnold was long gone.
If Arnold were alive, Wen Xishu firmly believed that this ancient line Godslayer would be a terrifying entity.
"So, are you satisfied with the mission reward this time?"
Three Towers sequence·35 Tower Power Absorption, ancient rune Arnold’s Energy Conservation Power...
Everything was related to Tower Power Value. Wen Xishu felt that he might soon grasp the key to activating ultimate Tower Power Value skills.
"It’s okay." Wen Xishu was indeed satisfied, but he wouldn’t say so aloud.
He waved his hand:
"I still have to go back to the bunker and continue dealing with the Great Devourer. Oh right, if I completely resolve the Great Devourer, what reward will I get?"
"Depends on how you resolve it," the guide responded with a chuckle, "heh heh heh."
Wen Xishu didn’t want to play riddles and immediately said:
"Alright then, goodbye. I think we’ll meet again soon."
...
...
Outside the bunker, the safe house.
Even though Wen Xishu hadn’t returned, since Xiaojin Yue Yun Nissen and Ah Miao had witnessed the whole process, once explained, Albert wasn’t worried.
Midway through several times, Albert stood up:
"Why isn’t he back yet?"
It’s rare to see this old legend so concerned about someone.
Upon learning that the orange vortex had been completely resolved and the shoe woman killed, Albert led the group to wait outside the safe house for Wen Xishu.
The waiting process coincided with Wen Xishu consuming the fingers.
Fortunately, before the orange halo completely faded... the final red light finally appeared.
Wen Xishu appeared in everyone’s sight.
Albert’s hearty laughter resounded instantly, and cheers erupted from the crowd. Even though it had only been a little over a day...
But undoubtedly, when those Security Bureau elites and the Gambling Stone Association elites looked at Wen Xishu again, their gazes had changed once more.
At the same time, Wen Xishu asked:
"Why’s everyone outside?"
"Because you were late, everyone was worried about you," Yue Yun said.
Wen Xishu wanted to explain the reason for his delay, but his mind immediately flashed to the scene of swallowing fingers, and his face changed.
Albert patted Wen Xishu’s back:
"Well done. You know, eliminating this massive orange vortex greatly boosted the morale of the bunker warriors. During your process of eliminating the orange vortex, over thirty white vortices and four blue vortices were eradicated."