You will receive a 100% reward and the opportunity to change your talents. The three talents you draw this time will not be lower than your current talent levels.

Jiang Ran only glanced at the three newly refreshed SSS-level talents, which could only be described as mediocre. It would be better to continue to leave it to fate to decide.

Congratulations! You have obtained the special item for clearing the level: Kindred's Mark

[Kindred's Mark: Gently pinching the necklace allows it to change form. Sheep form: Continuously heals the wearer's physical injuries; Wolf form: Provides the wearer with enhanced physical abilities (Note: This will not allow you to defeat most strange creatures, so don't be overconfident)]

The necklace I received had a black wolf on the left half and a white sheep on the right half.

It seems only natural to obtain a special item after completing an SS-rank ghost story world with a score of 100.

Are you leaving this world now? No, there's still one thing I haven't done.

"Gwen! Come here!"

Jiang Ran waved to the little girl in the distance.

"What?" Gwen pouted. "Are you trying to slip away now? You promised to tell me the rest of the story, and who knows when we'll see each other again..."

So, do you want to transition from a temporary worker to a permanent employee?

"ha?"

Jiang Ran smiled and took out a scroll.

[Contract Scroll]: Allows you to sign a permanent contract with a mysterious entity. Note that the entity's strength cannot exceed the limit (in human terms, its number cannot be in the top ten). After signing the contract, the B (mysterious entity) will be automatically teleported to the A (mysterious storyteller) every time the A enters a mystery world. The B cannot harm the A and must help the A complete each mystery world.

Each time Party A clears an S-rank or higher ghost story world, Party B will receive one [Nico's Help]. Collecting two [Nico's Help] will boost Party B's strength once, and collecting six [Nico's Help] will greatly boost Party B's strength.

Party A shall not maliciously harm Party B during the process; otherwise, the contract shall be forcibly terminated. If either Party A or Party B dies completely, the contract shall also be terminated.

In addition, Party A needs to tell Party B a web novel story in each world (additional clause).

The Contract Scroll is a treasure hidden deep within the Dragon's Treasury. Including the two Neko's Helpers in the treasury, the original order should have been to sign the contract first and then improve strength. However, due to the urgency of the situation, the order could not be considered.

Even if [Dragon's Treasury] is refreshed to another talent, the effect of this contract will not disappear.

"So? Interested?"

Gwen fell into deep thought.

This improvement in strength surprised even herself. Her current strength is comparable to the top 100 bizarre individuals. If she can improve again, it's hard to imagine what level she will reach!

Yes, she definitely wasn't after that 10,000-word online novel!

"Alright, alright! Then let me take you flying in the world from now on!"

The big black dog yawned and silently left.

Just as I took two steps, Jiang Ran's voice came from behind me.

"Death God Bro! Thank you so much for your help this time!"

"Kid, see you again someday."

An unprecedented earthquake struck the ghost story world. No country expected that the ghost story world would be cleared in less than a day. More importantly, only one person survived!

The faces of the White Eagle Kingdom's high-ranking officials turned deathly pale. Arceus was dead just like that? That arrogant man ultimately failed to return?

"My God! Brother Jiang is absolutely amazing!"

"Forgive my lack of culture, but 'Holy crap' is all I need!"

Lin Changqing was grinning from ear to ear. Jiang Ran not only cleared the level and got 100% of the reward, but also killed their nemesis, Arceus. This indirectly saved the lives of countless other ghost story masters!

The Dragon Kingdom personally hosted a national-level banquet for Jiang Ran, with almost all of the Dragon Kingdom's top officials in attendance. Jiang Ran's name finally surpassed Arceus on the rankings, leaping from number one in the Dragon Kingdom to number one in the world!

Countless countries are vying to poach him, but Jiang Ran only serves his motherland.

As the banquet was about to end, Jiang Ran found Lin Changqing and repeated what Arceus had said to him.

Do you have this idea too?

"What are you talking about, Uncle Lin?" Jiang Ran smiled slightly. "I'm just relaying what Arceus told me to you. As for what the country actually wants to do, that's not something I can get involved in right now."

If the world of supernatural tales were to collide with Earth one day, it would mean that the rules of supernatural tales would descend into reality, and supernatural tale masters would become the main fighting force on the battlefield!

"I will report this to my superiors." Lin Changqing patted Jiang Ran on the shoulder. "Don't worry, we will always trust you. I will inform you immediately if anything happens. However, before that, we should not reveal this news to too many people to avoid causing panic."

“Of course I understand, Uncle Lin,” Jiang Ran continued. “By the way, Uncle Lin, how about donating half of the bonus the government gave me this time to build schools in the mountains? You know I don’t need so much money. I have more money than I can spend in a lifetime. It’s better to put it to something more useful.”

"Okay." Lin Changqing nodded. "I will set up a Hope Fund in your name. Remember to attend."

In contrast to the nationwide celebrations in China, the meeting of the White Eagle's top leadership was deathly silent.

"We urgently need a new SSS-rank ghost story teller to keep things in order. Does anyone have any good candidates?"

White Eagle currently has more than a dozen SS-level individuals, any one of whom could be the next SSS-level, and any one of them could also die suddenly in the next world.

“I recommend Aransta.” An elderly man with gray hair stood up. “After clearing the A-level ghost story world this month, he successfully refreshed his talent to SS level. If he’s lucky, it’s not impossible for him to refresh to SSS level next time.”

"From the perspective of his identity, he is Arceus's younger brother, and he can gain more support and resonance from more people. In terms of personality, he is easier to control than Arceus!"

"So starting next month, I suggest that he participate in supernatural worlds of S-rank or higher every month until he successfully obtains SSS-rank talent. If he dies as a result... well, that's just his fate."

Everyone nodded, which meant they approved of the plan.

"Jiang Ran of the Dragon Kingdom, how long can you remain so arrogant?"

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I only saw this morning that we'd reached 200 requests for more chapters yesterday, so this chapter is a bit late. Next time, I'll add an extra chapter for 300 requests. Keep it up, everyone!

New dungeon tomorrow!