Only I Know the Plot of the Anime World - Chapter 49
The bullet exploded, and ice quickly spread over a radius of several dozen meters.
At first, Krieg didn’t understand Fang Bo’s intention. But as he took a step forward and his body slipped uncontrollably to the side, he finally realized what had happened.
Before he could curse at the betrayal, the onmyoji lady’s talisman exploded in his face.
“Damn it, I will make sure you die without a grave!!!”
Krieg was enraged. He began attacking the ground around him with his golden battle spear. Amid the loud explosions, the ice on the surface was quickly cleared away.
Silently, Kuro appeared behind his opponent, and his cat claw blades slashed through the popliteal fossa, the soft spot behind the knees.
“What?!” Krieg swung his golden battle spear, unable to suppress the anger in his eyes. “You’ve been pretending all this time?”
A few minutes earlier, Kuro had appeared exhausted, taking several attacks head-on without using Silent Step again.
Krieg thought this man was no longer a threat, but it was a calculated ruse, waiting for this opportunity.
Dodging the enemy’s attack, Kuro sidestepped and easily cut through the other leg’s Achilles tendon.
At this point, the admiral’s defeat was inevitable.
Krieg’s massive body collapsed heavily. Supporting himself with his weapon, his physical state was near collapse.
In a desperate fight, he had managed to retrieve his golden armor, but he still couldn’t defeat this opponent.
He couldn’t understand why a former defeated foe dared to rechallenge him. How could a mere Black Cat crew defeat his grand pirate crew?
Krieg had many questions, but Kuro had no intention of answering them.
He efficiently slit Krieg’s throat. This admiral, who commanded 5,000 pirates, finally paid the price for his arrogance.
Cruelly severing Krieg’s head, Kuro held it high and walked toward the ongoing battle.
Killing the captain wasn’t enough; he had to use the admiral’s death to intimidate the other pirates. If possible, he wanted to seize the remaining enemy forces.
If he succeeded, he would become the new overlord of the East Blue.
As Kuro walked away, the two reincarnators turned to the golden chest on the ground.
Due to their limited participation, the items inside might be less valuable, but it was still a golden chest. With four reward options, there had to be at least one or two good items.
“Let me do it~” The onmyoji lady eagerly prayed before opening the golden chest.
[You are opening a plot chest (gold).]
[You have obtained 500 plot points.]
[You have obtained the golden battle spear.]
[You have obtained eight deadly poison gas bombs.]
[You have obtained three grilled Sea King limbs.]
The golden battle spear, an epic weapon, had terrifying destructive power and explosive performance.
Equipped by a melee reincarnator, it would become a devastating weapon, especially effective against large groups of enemies.
The moment Ryuno saw the golden battle spear, her eyes lit up. She couldn’t use it herself, but her companion met all the requirements for wielding it.
“An epic weapon, but I don’t have enough plot points to pay for it.” Ryuno was deeply conflicted.
Fang Bo, meanwhile, examined the remaining two items.
Deadly poison gas bomb: Releases a powerful toxic mist that causes continuous damage. The damage varies widely based on resistance.
Although the damage wasn’t detailed, Fang Bo vaguely remembered that even a slight touch could instantly kill an ordinary person.
“Good stuff.”
Grilled Sea King limb: A part of a Sea King. Consuming it restores 60% of health.
Fang Bo needed this just as much. Any food that could heal him was worth keeping.
Looking up at the onmyoji lady, he saw her eyes fixed on the golden battle spear.
Her desire was clear, but such an epic weapon was precious. Fang Bo doubted her ability to pay for it.
“Ahem, I think—”
“I want the golden battle spear, 500 plot points, and the poison gas bombs.”
Before Fang Bo could finish his sentence, Ryuno firmly expressed her desire.
Getting the items wasn’t the problem, but what would she trade for them?
Given that she had already taken the plot points, Ryuno intended to barter.
“She wouldn’t trade a Shikigami, would she?” Fang Bo’s eyes lit up with anticipation.
That would be fine if it were a high-level Shikigami like the War God Bird. But Aka Tongue wouldn’t be worth an epic weapon.
His guess was close, but there were slight differences in the details.
When Ryuno produced a contract scroll, Fang Bo’s heartbeat quickened.
Blood Oath Contract Talisman: Forces a contract with a yokai. A high-level talisman produced by Dark Seimei. The highest rank yokai that can be captured is SR.
A treasure crafted by Dark Seimei, it forcibly binds a yokai into a contract, turning it into a Shikigami that can be summoned.
Although the rank was low, Fang Bo was already delighted and could capture SR-level Shikigami.
Even if given a higher-level contract talisman and presented with high-level yokai like Susanoo or Kaguya, he wouldn’t have the power to capture them.
The yokai’s health must be reduced below 20% to force a contract.
For high-level yokai like Susanoo, it requires entering a level two difficulty world to challenge them.
“Thank you.” Fang Bo expressed his sincere gratitude.
Regardless of the trade’s fairness, the two items Ryuno provided were excellent.
The Blood Oath Contract Talisman would grant him his first true summon, and the Dragoon flintlock gun had become his primary offensive weapon.
He even had to admit that meeting the Onmyoji lady was his luck.
“No need to thank me. If anyone should be grateful, it’s me.” Ryuno shook her head, sharing thoughts similar to those of Fang Bo.
Without the man’s precise strategies, she wouldn’t have triggered the hidden quest or defeated the pirate admiral.
The Blood Oath Contract Talisman was invaluable, but the golden battle spear’s importance was greater. It was crucial for the team’s future development.
This battle had significantly boosted the team’s strength, increasing their chances of completing the main quest.
After hesitating, Ryuno mustered the courage to express her thoughts. “Jason, I’d like to invite you to join our team. Don’t worry, every member of our team is an elite.”
“Sigh.” Fang Bo sighed internally. He could see the onmyoji lady’s intention.
He had avoided the issue many times, but she finally asked.
If he were an ordinary reincarnator, given their seamless cooperation, he would likely agree to her invitation.
Unfortunately, there was no “if” in reality.
“Sorry.”
Hearing the rejection, Ryuno smiled bitterly. “It’s okay. I had a feeling, but I couldn’t help asking.”
They remained silent until the space’s voice echoed in their minds, and they exchanged glances.
“It seems Kuro succeeded.”
With the hidden quest completed, the most exciting part was the reward.
Fang Bo had planned this mission for a long time and still had the option to choose three rewards.
Due to her minimal contribution, the poor Onmyoji lady was only given two choices. Of the five reward options, none were rare. She ended up choosing two attribute points.
[Hidden Quest: East Blue Overlord (Completed).]
[Calculating results… generating rewards.]
[Based on your contribution, you can choose three rewards!]
[Option 1: 1000 plot points]
[Option 2: Treasure map]
[Option 3: Perfect Restoration Potion (Rare)]
[Option 4: Title “East Blue Overlord” (Rare)]
[Option 5: 15 merit points (Uncommon)]
The Perfect Restoration Potion appeared again. It was a lifesaver at critical moments.
No question about it; it deserved a spot.
The treasure map wasn’t handy, and Fang Bo didn’t want to complicate matters, so he passed on it.
The rare merit points were a must-have. Fang Bo wanted to be able to choose between three plot worlds.
That way, he could select based on familiarity, even predicting future rewards and hidden quests.
As for the last reward…
East Blue Overlord: You have become a top pirate with unparalleled influence in East Blue. Pirate recruitment is +100%, intimidation has dramatically increased, and the number of strongholds you can occupy has doubled.
He would have chosen this without hesitation if he had just entered the pirate world. It would have allowed him to achieve more.
But now, with the end of the story world approaching and his next destination likely the Grand Line, who would stay in the weak East Blue?
“Sigh, compared to the intangible title synthesis, immediate benefits are more important. Besides, summoning Shikigami likely consumes a lot of plot points; there can never be enough.”
For the third reward, he chose 1,000 plot points.
With over 4,000 plot points in total, Fang Bo felt exceptionally secure. But the pirate world wasn’t over yet, and the subsequent plot task would surely be challenging.
They returned to the coast and found the Black Cat Pirates’ numbers had significantly increased, now nearly 2,000 strong.
Now, Kuro was the undisputed overlord of the East Blue, and as a cunning captain, he posed a far greater threat to the sea than Admiral Krieg.
The navy seemed to agree with him.
The next day’s newspaper indirectly confirmed his suspicion with updated bounty amounts.
Hundred Plans Kuro: Bounty 22 million.
Jason the Brute: Bounty 12 million.
Ryuno the Medium: Bounty 8 million.
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