In the study, Aomori was focused, reviewing the virtual system panel before him from top to bottom, item by item.
First was his level. He had risen to Level 14, just a small step away from Level 15, which would grant him a free pet slot. He estimated he could easily reach it during the one-month cooldown period or in the next Dungeon.
Regarding his Physique and Spirit attributes, almost all the increases came from leveling up; the points gained through his own dedicated training were becoming fewer. Even the Baldy Training Method could no longer satisfy Aomori. Was this due to a lack of life-or-death combat or an incomplete training method?
Most of the monsters Aomori had encountered in the past few months were easily dealt with. The only opponents that could be considered tricky were the invincible Muzan and the invincible Heathcliff, but neither had pushed Aomori to the brink of despair.
Should he actively seek out powerful enemies?
Aomori shook his head. He didn't have Saitama's invincibility nor a protagonist's aura; there was no guarantee he wouldn't suffer an unexpected defeat. Such reckless behavior would only be a pointless sacrifice.
He'd leave it to fate. When destiny arrived, a strong enemy of equal strength would naturally appear to help him level up.
Getting back to the main topic, he looked at the system panel again.
His Points had reached a historic high. After reserving 50,000 Points for opening the pet slot, he still had over 20,000 Points left, enough for a ten-roll on the Intermediate Treasure Chests.
Aomori suppressed the urge to open the chests immediately and continued his review.
The types of skills remained unchanged, but the proficiency had grown considerably, especially his Swordsmanship.
Since Aomori had been constantly using his sword against enemies, the proficiency level of Swordsmanship had rapidly climbed to LV4, now on par with Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist.
Even though monster slaying felt great with a sword, Aomori wasn't planning to abandon Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist. Specializing in only one combat style made one vulnerable to being countered and could easily result in an embarrassing defeat against a mismatched opponent. Thus, he needed comprehensive development, aiming to become a well-rounded warrior with no weaknesses.
Aomori's gaze skipped to the System Inventory. The inventory now contained: Drop Chest x107 and Dungeon Mission Chest x1.
Over three months of grinding, a total of 107 Drop Chests had been collected, which Aomori had forgotten about until now.
The Dungeon Mission Chest was obtained from completing the Dungeon task. In the Sword Art Online Dungeon, he earned ☆☆ for Main Mission One, none for Main Mission Two, and ☆☆ for Main Mission Three, resulting in only one Dungeon Mission Chest in the end.
Thinking it wouldn't hurt to wait, Aomori decided to open it simultaneously with the Point Chests later.
Finally, in the pet slots, Absol and Pidgeotto had leveled up quite a bit. At Level 36, Pidgeotto could evolve into Pidgeot, which would then be able to effortlessly carry Aomori into the blue sky.
Right now, the two Pokémon weren't providing a huge amount of help to Aomori, usually just assisting with small monsters. Once they returned to the Pokémon world, Aomori planned to teach them more moves to increase their skill variety and better handle all sorts of situations, striving to shake off the stereotype of being a "hang-on" accessory.
After reviewing everything, Aomori had a much clearer understanding of his own strength and his plans for the future.
Glancing at the uninterrupted data stream on the Laptop screen, Aomori left the study and went to the bathroom, meticulously washing his body, rubbing his hands, and scrubbing his face.
After bathing and changing clothes, he returned to the bedroom and lit a few incense sticks with a pure and elegant scent.
Everything was ready. Aomori took a deep breath of the aroma and began the live unboxing.
First were the 107 Drop Chests.
Select open. Confirm.
Bang!
Aomori's eyes blurred as dozens of items exploded before him like a celestial shower, then, trailing multi-colored special effects, they gathered back into the System Inventory.
Ding!
[Congratulations to player Aomori for opening Drop Chest x107! You have obtained: 2000 Points, 2 Free Attribute Point, Treasure Map Fragment x28, Pig Skin x3, Goblin's Wooden Club x6, Blood Wolf Fang x5...]
The rest of the miscellaneous drop materials were automatically sold to the shop, yielding 3,756 Points.
A total of 5,756 Points, plus the precious Free Attribute Points and the fragments of unknown value, didn't seem like a loss.
Adding the previous 4 Treasure Map Fragments, Aomori synthesized three Treasure Maps, with 5 fragments remaining.
The Treasure Maps were blank. He tried clicking on one to use it, and a golden light scanned across the map, revealing a few simple markers.
"The red chest pattern should represent the location of the treasure, and the blue triangle is my current location."
Aomori observed for a moment, concluding the treasure was likely in the wilderness between City B and City C. He decided to check it out later, and his attention returned to opening the chests.
Next was the Dungeon Mission Chest.
An item, shimmering with bright light, slowly rose from the chest. After the light dissipated, Aomori saw it was a set of purple armor with golden stripes.
[Name: Violet-Gold Knight Set (Blue)]
[Description: From Sword Art Online. A Level 30 Set from SAO. Equipping grants Physique +3.]
[Remark: Everyone, tell me, what does purple represent?!]
It included a helmet, cuirass, gauntlets, pants, and boots, covering the entire body with almost no gaps.
Aomori unequipped the Tattered Tracksuit and Skateboard Shoes, then clicked to equip the Violet-Gold Knight Set (Blue). The bedroom was instantly graced by a tall, handsome, and valiant purple-gold knight.
He moved his limbs slightly, finding no discomfort. The set clung closely to his body, and Aomori felt incredibly comfortable.
Thankfully, the Heavy Training Gi Set acted as an undergarment and could be equipped simultaneously with the Violet-Gold Knight Set (Blue), otherwise, he wouldn't have known how to choose between them.
After disabling the display for the Violet-Gold Knight Set (Blue), Aomori sat cross-legged, his expression gradually turning serious. After a deep breath, he resolutely clicked the Intermediate Treasure Chest Ten-Roll button.
Ding!
[Intermediate Score Chest Ten-Roll guarantees one Purple Quality item. Requires 20,000 Points. Are you sure you want to proceed?]
"Confirm!"
Dong dong dong...
Ten heavy chests popped out of the system and landed in front of Aomori, emanating an aura of wealth.
"Open them all!"
[Name: 100% Princess Carry (Purple)]
[Description: As the name implies, upon use, you are guaranteed to be carried in a 'princess carry'. If multiple people are present, one will be chosen randomly.]
[Remark: The taste of being a princess sure is great!]
...
[Name: Motorcycle (White)]
[Description: Electric-powered model. Maximum speed 200km/h. Body color can be changed at the player's will. Cooldown: one day.]
[Remark: As a knight, how can one be without a motorcycle?]
...
[Name: Explosive Tag (Blue)]
[Description: From Naruto. A single-use consumable item, a triggered curse tag.]
[Remark: Explosion is Art!]
...
[Name: Exploding Heart Release Fist (Blue)]
[Description: From One-Punch Man. An early-stage martial art used by Bang, known for its brutality.]
[Remark: "This is my martial art!"]
...
[Name: A Single Toothpick (White)]
[Description: An ordinary, thin, and short toothpick.]
[Remark: "Tsk!"]
...
[Name: Diary (White)]
[Description: A blank diary.]
[Remark: "Are you a decent person?"]
...
[Name: Ballpoint Pen (White)]
[Description: A black-ink ballpoint pen.]
[Remark: "For writing your diary."]
...
[Name: Silverback Patriarch (Blue)]
[Description: From Hearthstone. Summons one Silverback Patriarch to fight for you, lasting ten minutes.]
[Remark: The question is: How many Deathwings can it single-handedly defend against?]
...
[Name: Portable Camcorder (White)]
[Description: System-brand. Functions as both a video camera and a still camera.]
[Remark: No lewd content allowed!]
...
[Name: A Bag of Potato Chips (White)]
[Description: Delicious potato chips.]
[Remark: "Hey, that's incredible! Chips are half-price at the supermarket next door!"]
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