Chapter 35

TS: Changed Bond to Synergy, when using a card that have synergy the mc will got a buff

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For Buggy, who cherished money as his life, agreeing to give the money was quite surprising. Ian knew exactly why he agreed, but he didn't mind at all.

His first experience as a bounty hunter was indeed quite extraordinary. Instead of getting his first bounty from the Marines, he got it from the pirates!

Could he consider doing some kidnapping or extortion in the future? Ian pondered with his hand on his chin.

The thought of having a large sum of money made Ian feel extremely good. One million Berries! Coming out to the sea was the right decision after all. If he had stayed in the small village of Shimotsuki, he would probably never see so much money.

With this money, he could finally do his first ten-pull summon! That empty card slot was unbearable for his OCD, and Ian had been wanting to fill it up for a long time.

Soon, the pirate who went to the ship to fetch the money returned, panting and holding a money bag.

Buggy was still worried, so he opened the money bag and counted to confirm that it was one million Berries. Then, he reluctantly handed it over to Ian, saying, "Here you go. Can you let him go now?"

"Ah-ha! Thanks, Boss Buggy!" Ian blurted out in excitement, accidentally calling him "Boss."

Taking the money bag, Ian took out stacks of green bills and licked his fingers before counting them with a "snap, snap."

His actions were quite ostentatious, as if he were a nouveau riche landlord. Buggy's crew, along with Mohji behind them, looked at Ian counting the money and didn't know how to comment on it...

Buggy had already counted the money once, why did Ian need to do it again?

Ian didn't care; he had to count the money himself to be sure. He felt that if Nami were here, she would understand.

Once he confirmed, Ian pushed Kabaji towards Buggy, saying, "Thanks, Boss Buggy. Thanks for your patronage!"

Buggy pushed Kabaji to the back, and his crew quickly untied him. Then Buggy grinned and said to Ian, "Don't thank me yet. You will regret it soon! Boys, get rid of him!"

As expected, Buggy changed his mind. With his order given, his pirate crew became excited and shouted, eager to rush towards Ian.

These idiots had completely forgotten the scene where Ian cut down eight or nine of them on the ship.

However, Ian raised his palm and shouted, "Wait a minute!!"

This sudden interruption puzzled Buggy and his crew. They didn't know what Ian was up to.

Then, they saw Ian solemnly stuff the money bag into his pocket and said, "Wait a sec! Let me put the money away first!"

"..." Buggy and his crew were speechless.

Little did they know that while Ian pretended to put the money away, he was actually concealing his process of recharging. He couldn't make a bag full of money vanish in front of so many people!

"System, I want to recharge!" Ian communicated with the system in his mind.

[Okay, all one million Berries?] For some reason, Ian felt that the system's voice seemed a bit higher.

"Leave 20,000 Berries!" Ian said. He had previously recharged 20,000 Berries, and now he was leaving 20,000 Berries to cover his expenses.

[The recharge is complete! You have gained 4,900 Diamonds, with an additional 10% gift, bringing your total to 5,390 Diamonds.] With the system's announcement, Ian felt his money bag empty in an instant.

Ian found that with the 10% extra gift for recharging, the more he recharged at once, the more cost-effective it was. Recharging one million Berries could give him an extra 500 Diamonds, so if he recharged ten million, he could accumulate enough Diamonds for a ten-pull summon.

But all of this was just a marketing tactic to stimulate spending!

Shaking his head in secret, Ian went to the card summoning interface and began his first ten-pull summon.

The moment of verifying his lineage had arrived. Although the first ten-pull summon guaranteed a four-star orange card, Ian's luck still determined which card he would get.

If he recalled correctly, the card drawn was primarily based on the basic skills he possessed as a host, but there was also a small chance of getting other types of cards. If he drew a card that he didn't have the corresponding basic skill to use, he would be in trouble.

After selecting the ten-pull summon, the interface quickly showed ten cards in two rows. Each card had the same pattern on the back. Then, one by one, they were flipped.

[You obtained a blue equipment: Knight Sword Shard ×5!]

[You obtained Breakthrough Stone ×50!]

[You obtained Exclusive Treasure: Zanpakutō Hyōrinmaru Shard ×3! From Bleach]

[You obtained two-star card shard: Yukina ×5! From Yu Yu Hakusho]

[You obtained three-star card shard: Robert Garcia ×3! From King of Fighter]

[Congratulations! You obtained a four-star orange card: Hiei! From Yu Yu Hakusho]

[You obtained Advancement Stone ×20!]

[You obtained two-star card shard: Yukina ×5! Yu Yu Hakusho]

[You obtained four-star card shard: Misaka Mikoto ×1! Toaru Majutsu no Index]

[You obtained two-star card shard: Yukina ×5! Yu Yu Hakusho]

The speed of flipping the cards during the ten-pull summon was quite fast. Except for the moment when he drew the complete Hiei card on the sixth draw, the rest of the cards were displayed rapidly.

Ian was excited because he noticed that the ten-pull summon was different from the free single summons. During the free single summon, he only received one or two-star card shards, but during the ten-pull summon, he could get three-star card shards, and even four-star card shards! Although the numbers were limited, with three-star cards having only three shards and four-star cards having only one shard, it was still a way to obtain high-rarity cards.

Hiei, Hiei! His first four-star orange card! Let's see what it looks like!

Ian switched to the card inventory interface and immediately saw a card marked with four stars. The card had an orange border and depicted a man with black hair facing away from him. He wore a black sleeveless shirt and wrapped his hand in bandages. When he turned slightly, one could see the white headband on his forehead.

[Hiei

Card Rarity: Four Stars

Title: Taboo Child, Spirit World Thief

Level: Level 1

Strength: 40

Speed: 160

Health: 80

Nen: 120

Skills:

Evil Eye Master (False): When passively activated, can sense the enemy's strength and weakness. When actively activated, Nen value increases by 100% while consuming Health at a rate of 10% per second.

Shadow Thief: When passively activated, increases sword attack speed by 50% and movement speed by 50% (can be triggered by advanced swordsmanship skills).

Demon King Flame Kill Fist: Adds flames to punches. The damage of flames varies depending on the amount of Nen consumed (can be activated by beginner Nen training skills).

Demon King Flame Kill Sword: Adds flames to the sword. The damage of flames varies depending on the amount of Nen consumed (can be activated by intermediate Nen training skills).

Secret Skill: Flame Kill Black Dragon Wave: Summons a black dragon from the depths of the Demon World, burning all enemies along its path. The user can also devour the dragon, temporarily increasing Nen value by 300% (requires expert-level Nen training, activated when the card is upgraded to five stars).

Synergy:

Acquire Yukina: +42% Health

Acquire Yusuke Urameshi: +38% Strength

Acquire Zangma: +25% Speed

Acquire Qu: +36% Nen (Five-star red card bond, locked)]

After reading Hiei's card, Ian couldn't help but want to shout in excitement. He finally understood how powerful a four-star orange card was!

Not only did it have higher base attributes than a three-star card, but it also had more skills and even a secret skill! Although the requirements for the secret skill were high, Ian believed that he would achieve it someday. All he needed was a large amount of money for cultivation.

Hiei's card was not only based on Ian's current swordsmanship but also his Nen training skills. Therefore, it was not surprising that he drew this card. Ian calculated that, except for the secret skill Flame Kill Black Dragon Wave, which he temporarily couldn't use, he could use all the other skills. This card was simply perfect for him.

"It's not easy!" Ian was so moved that he almost wanted to roar. Having money is indeed a good thing!

Before this, the free single summons had only yielded low-quality cards, leaving him doubtful and unsatisfied. But now, everything had changed. With Hiei's card in hand, Ian felt a renewed sense of determination and excitement, like he had successfully crossed a threshold and reached a new level of potential!