Chapter 496 ( Collection - III )

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[Awakening of the Senses (U)]

Sacred relic of an ancient civilization now extinct, this strange cube has been passed down from generation to generation of priests.

1- Awakening: Touching the cube increases senses by 30%. It only works once.

2- Optimization: Using a certain type of energy in the cube, increases the affinity to that energy by 10% for 30 minutes.

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"Impressive" - said Kyōka while stroking her chin - "It has quite a useful effect, especially the second one, with this the training is much easier."

"What's that?" - Menchi asked with a frown because she didn't know what they were talking about.

"This strange cube, it's called the [Awakening of the Senses], a unique object from an extinct civilization and one that I'm sure you understand what it does just by hearing the name" - answered Cloud calmly.

"Impressive" - muttered Menchi as she looked closely at the cube and touched it carefully because she didn't know if there were any adverse effects.

When she did, she felt everything around her not only become much clearer, but she could also hear things she hadn't been able to before, such as Kyōka's heartbeat - "Wow."

"Kyoko, it's your turn" - Cloud said as he took the cube and passed it to the auburn-haired woman.

"Did it work on you, Cloud?" - Kyoko asked curiously.

"No, my senses are too strong and the effects of this stuff have a limit" - Cloud replied as he shook his head.

"I see" - nodded Kyoko as she touched the cube carelessly, after all, she could read the description of the object now that Cloud had identified it.

"What about the others?" - Kyōka asked excitedly because she knew that now that Cloud had shown the cube, the others shouldn't be left behind in level of usefulness.

Cloud quickly picked up a pair of earrings and set them down on the table.

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[Earrings of the Lovers (Right-Male)]

Causing hatred to bachelors since 1980

1- Eternal Love: Being close to the person wearing [Earrings of the Lovers (Left - Female)], reduces the damage received by 10%.

2- Affection Test: When the two users of [Earrings of the Lovers], attack the same target, increase the damage caused by 1% for each attack, with a maximum of 30%.

3- Strong Affection: +10 STR and DEX

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[Earrings of the Lovers (Left - Female)]

Causing hatred to singles since 1980

1- Eternal Love: Being close to the person wearing [Earrings of the Lovers (Right-Male)], reduces the damage received by 10%.

2- Affection Test: When the two users of [Earrings of Lovers], attack the same target, increase the damage caused by 1% for each attack, with a maximum of 30%.

3- Strong Affection: +10 STR and DEX

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"Too cheesy for my taste" - said Kyōka while shaking her head - "It's better to use them Kyoko-san."

"Putting that aside, the effects are not very strong" - said Kyoko while thinking - "Although that's so, if we compare it to other things like for example, your spear"

"From an objective point of view, the earrings aren't bad" - said Cloud as he shook his head - "It's just that Tabane has been spoiling us too much with her inventions."

"You have a point" - nodded Kyōka while looking at her knuckle pads.

"We'd better move on" - said Cloud as he shook his head.

"OK" - nodded the girls as they ignored the earrings for now, and honestly Cloud was thinking of doing the same because said accessories were too feminine, even the one that was supposed to be the man's.

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[Rich man's bracelet]

Here comes from money ~

1- Businessman: By using it, it allows to negotiate more easily, there is a small chance to increase the affinity with that character.

2- Bargaining: Reduces the price of purchased items by 25%.

3- Expert Seller: Increases the price of items sold by the user by 25%.

4- Mine: Increases the probability of finding precious gems.

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"This is much more interesting, but it's of no use to us to increase our power" - Kyōka replied while shaking his head.

"I know, that's why I was saving the best for last" - said Cloud with a small smile.

"It's a potato" - said Menchi while raising an eyebrow - "A simple potato".

"It's not a potato, it's THE potato" - said Cloud with a smile.

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The Big Potato

It's not just a potato, it's The Big Potato.

1- [The potato]: Consuming this potato, increases STR by 1000.

2- [Planting]: Planting this potato grow an acre of potatoes that give 1 STR per potato. Potatoes can be planted again, but only one and have a growing time of one week.

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"This potato, yes it is The potato" - said Kyōka not knowing what to say because she never thought that such a common object, would be so broken.

"As you might expect from The big potato" - said Kyoko while looking with surprise at the potato Cloud was holding in his hands.

"Isn't it just a potato?" - Menchi asked as she raised an eyebrow.

"This will take a while to explain, so we better change the subject" - said Cloud while showing the last object.

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[Kitchen Knife]

Knife used by one of the most famous Chefs in the world.

1- [Always Ready]: Cooking with this knife, enhances the flavor of the dishes.

2- [Fresh Meat]: Cutting meat, including in combat, increases the sharpness of this knife.

3- [Great Mastery]: Increases speed in general by 50%, this effect is doubled when cooking.

4- [Supreme Delight]: Doubles the effects of [Always Ready], as long as this knife is being used by a master chef. 1% chance to get food that permanently increase the Stats.

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"Mine!" - Menchi exclaimed excitedly as she felt saliva run down her cheeks after hearing the mystical abilities of the knife in her hands.

She could feel as if she had found something she had lost many years ago, as if she had been reunited with a childhood friend she had longed to see for years.

"Give me a moment, I'm going to taste this baby" - said Menchi as she ran into the kitchen.

"That was strange" - said Kyōka as she shrugged her shoulders.

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5 minutes later, Menchi was coming out of the kitchen with her whole face perspiring from how much she had done inside her domain.

She set on the table, 4 steaming saucers that surprised Cloud and the others.

"This is it, Ramen?" - Kyōka asked in surprise as she felt her mouth water at the food Menchi had prepared just by smelling the aroma.

"The soup looks like it's made of gold," Kyoko said in surprise as she looked carefully at the delicious golden elixir.

Cloud took a close look at the food Menchi had prepared, only to notice a small detail.

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[Golden Pork Ramen (R)]

Consuming [Golden Pork Ramen], increases all Stats by 5 points, only works the first time you consume this dish.

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"This is fantastic" - Kyōka said while licking her lips, only to let out a small groan as she only tasted the soup.

"Hmm ~" - Kyoko also moaned pleasantly while Cloud looked at them in surprise because he wasn't seeing a "culinary orgasm" so soon.

"Well, I guess I did a good job" - Menchi said as she shrugged her shoulders, only to devour her Ramen without worrying about the sounds they made during their dinner.

"I think this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship" - Menchi said after seeing the expression of pleasure that Cloud and the others had after consuming their meal - "Anyway, I better start preparing dinner for Shio and the others."

"Ok, I'm going to deliver the heads of the [Ghost Brigade] members to end this, after that we'll go to the [Hunter's Association] to ask for permission to go to the [Dark Continent]" - Cloud calmly replied.

"[Dark Continent]!" - Menchi exclaimed in terror - "Are you out of your minds, that place is a direct road to hell! A one-way trip!"

"That makes it more exciting" - replied Kyōka as she shrugged her shoulders.

"Don't be idiots, that place is a death sentence!" - Menchi roared as she looked worriedly at each of her fellow travelers, after all, they had been together for weeks - "Not even Netero-sama has managed to survive in that place!"

"We have the methods to survive" - Cloud replied calmly.

"That's what you think, but you don't know what dangers you are about to face" - Menchi said neutrally - "Netero-sama gave a little information on the subject, and the only thing I can tell you for the moment, is that the things that inhabit that continent, are much more dangerous than Chrollo!"

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