Chapter 202 Only one apology gift? You're stingy!
The landscape in the painting was neither from Earth nor on a highway, but rather a cityscape she had never encountered before.
The buildings that rise from the ground are surrounded by mist, which makes them feel oppressive. Spires and domes stand in a staggered pattern. Birds occasionally take flight in the white ancient city, and even the birds look strange yet harmonious.
The text, patterns, and carvings on the buildings in the painting were all things she had never seen before.
Just by looking at this picture, you can tell how oppressed the creatures living in it must be.
It gives the feeling of England during the rainy season.
(So beautiful, no wonder it's a painting by the Soul Puppet Master.)
(You can leave me here; people are already complaining about how poor we are.)
Pei Hening glanced at the superfluous explanation and the'simp' remarks that kept being delivered, and silently put them away.
Forget it, let's not use the [redundant explanation] to read it, otherwise she'll be driven crazy by this guy.
She's even gone so far as to complain about her dog's poverty; she's just asking for trouble.
"Teacher 823786, is this painting by Teacher Xixia herself?"
Is there anything you want?
One person and one puppet speak at the same time.
823786 looked in the direction Pei Hening was pointing: "I think so? I'm not sure."
"I am Sicily's assistant. I am only responsible for the tasks she assigns and do not accompany her while she paints."
Pei Hening then asked, "You just asked me what I wanted? Did Teacher Lu En agree to let you bring me here to get something?"
823786 looked puzzled: "Why don't you agree? I brought you here to find someone to apologize to."
Pei Hening caught the key point: "What apology?"
823786 looked surprised: "Didn't Xixia tell you?"
"This is compensation from Rune for trapping you in an unreleased special instance."
"You mean, that 'Happy Circus' instance?"
823786 nodded and continued to examine the contents of the 200-square-meter storage room. It would select the most worthwhile apology for Pei Hening according to Xixia's wishes.
Pei Hening thought about the money and items deducted from her account in the dungeon, and felt like crying but didn't know where to go to cry.
"Does 'not open dungeon' mean the dungeon isn't open yet? Or does it mean the dungeon isn't open to us humans?"
Upon hearing this, 823786 paused for a moment and said, "Student, this question is restricted by the rules, and I cannot answer it at the moment."
"Do you like anything? How about we pick the best value one?"
"What kind of compensation do you want? Magic ores, potion-making materials, magic item crafting materials, magic items, magic skills, or rare books...?"
Pei Hening asked, "Teacher 823786, what do you think?"
823786 was given to her for reference, so that she could choose the most suitable apology.
"The magical ores that Rune collected are of too high a grade for you to use. The magical ores that you can use will be taken to mine by Sissia when you learn advanced courses."
Its gaze fell upon magical items and skills.
"The compatibility between you and magical items isn't very high. As for magical skills, in my opinion, nothing can compare to the magical skills you learn yourself. If you like, you can take this skill that locks your health."
823786: "I don't think it's appropriate to only offer an apology. Student, you can choose one first. I'll go and negotiate with Rune."
At this moment, Rune was taking a class on the floating island. Of course, he knew that 823786 was going to take the students from West Asia to choose an apology gift. He was heartbroken, so he simply decided to ignore it and not care what the two of them chose.
Chu Xuange could clearly feel that his class today was much more difficult. After being knocked to the ground again by the damage reflected from the magic wall created by Rune, he took the initiative to change his attack method.
Rune watched his counterattack calmly, his furrowed brows relaxing. This kid has good comprehension.
"Beep beep—"
Rune glanced at the message, wondering who had contacted him, and saw the numbers 823786. The veins on his forehead throbbed.
He moved away from the spectator area, and after mentally preparing himself, he made a live call: "823786, good day."
"Good day, Ruen."
"Did you choose this moment to call me as an apology?"
Rune wasn't heartbroken; after all, you had already kept the part of the collection that you absolutely couldn't give away.
He kept brainwashing himself.
It had absolutely no effect, but I still felt sorry for myself.
"Lord Rune, I think it's unreasonable to offer only one as an apology; it makes you seem insincere."
He knew it! Wei Jiao wouldn't let him off so easily!
"You want me to send more apologies?"
"May I?"
Rune chuckled and said, enunciating each word clearly, "No way! She's only been enrolled for a little over a month! What's the point of giving so many apologies? She won't be able to use them even if she gets them!"
823786 calmly said, "You only offer one apology? Rune, you're so stingy."
Rune: "..."
Why is she being so sarcastic?
"Yes, I'm stingy. Don't expect a stingy person to give you extra gifts as an apology. It's impossible."
Seeing that he was determined not to give it to him, 823786 said, "I just saw the student staring at the painting'Silver Pine Spire' that you have hanging on the wall. If the student chooses that painting as an apology, should I agree or disagree?"
Rune was silent for a moment, then said, "Are you threatening me? 823786."
"You misunderstand, Lord Rune. I did not mean to threaten you; I was merely giving you a necessary warning about the risks."
"..."
Rune felt a headache, a financial pain, and a pang of heartache: "Add another apology."
"..."
Knowing she was still not satisfied, Rune made a final concession: "Add two more, any more and it won't be right 823786."
"Thank you, Lord Rune."
Rune hung up the live call and silently returned to the spectator area, staring at Chu Xuange with a deep gaze. This guy was the one who tricked him!
Chu Xuange always felt that someone wanted to harm him, and his attack angles became increasingly tricky during battles.
Pei Hening was self-aware enough to know that she wouldn't be able to use most of the things in this collection room even if she were given them.
Especially those ores and medicinal materials, let alone using them, just storing them is a huge problem.
All she can use are finished items and skills inscribed on scrolls. Items can be used after meeting certain conditions, while skills require tearing off the scroll for initial learning, and then increasing proficiency through battles and use. Proficiency is related to casting time and the ability to perform the skill effectively.
However, the advice given by 823786 should also be taken into consideration; it is indeed better to make or learn the props and skills yourself.
"Have you found something you like to apologize for?"
Pei Hening casually pointed and said, "How about this invincibility skill that you recommended?"
"Why not take the ores and alchemy materials? These are rare and unavailable."