"Really, all of it for me?"
Guo Xiaoxiao's task states that only fifty are needed to exchange for the skill "Lion King's Heart," but the more the merrier, right? Then the next task requires pearls, and you won't have to bother looking for them anymore.
"Come with me, I'll get it for you."
Mikel was a little happy. Guo Xiaoxiao accepted what he gave her, which meant that she was not opposed to him and might even have feelings for him. Unfortunately, she was his brother's female, and as a brother, he could not be as delusional as the other males. Besides, she looked down on him.
Mikel and Guo Xiaoxiao arrived at the cave. Passing by Mikel's cave, they kept checking to see if he had returned. Mikel pondered that Mikel and the elders would likely have a long discussion about the Sishui tribe's problems; their trip to the Sishui tribe had clearly not been pleasant.
Mikel lifted the fur mat on the ground and took out a wooden bowl filled with pearls from a small hole beneath it.
Guo Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up; it was this one!
"Take it."
Mikel handed the wooden bowl to Guo Xiaoxiao
Guo Xiaoxiao took the wooden bowl and said excitedly:
Where did you find so many?
"It's from a prey trade; if it's not enough, I'll go trade some more."
Mikel said indifferently
Guo Xiaoxiao nodded
"That's enough, that's enough, absolutely enough."
Mikel nodded, admiring Guo Xiaoxiao's smiling face with satisfaction.
bite…
System startup sound
[Congratulations, Master! You have completed the mission: find 50 pearls. Reward: Skill - Heart of the Lion King]
The system's voice echoed in Guo Xiaoxiao's mind: "Too easy, you gained the skill just by finding such a small thing."
Let's go.
As Mikel spoke, Guo Xiaoxiao, still immersed in joy, held the wooden bowl in her hands and said...
"what?"
"Eat your food! Do you want to go hungry?"
It was well past noon. After all that commotion, he was starving, let alone the female.
Guo Xiaoxiao thought about it and realized it made sense. She didn't realize it until it was mentioned, and now that it was on her mind, she really felt a little hungry.
Pour the pearls out of the wooden bowl and put them in your pocket for easy access.
Seeing this, Mikel's lips curled up slightly. Did she really like it that much? She'd find her some more next time.
Then, something unexpected happened…
[Mission completed with 50 pearls confirmed. Reward being sent to the host. Accept the reward: Lion King's Heart]
Huh? How do I accept this?
Before Guo Xiaoxiao could even ask questions...
The pearls in her hand began to decrease rapidly, as if summoned by some force, evaporating into the air and disappearing one by one.
A wisp of blue smoke rose from Guo Xiaoxiao's body, and in the palm of her hand, a softly glowing red gemstone appeared in mid-air.
Hovering in front of Mikel and Guo Xiaoxiao, Mikel was stunned by this sudden phenomenon and couldn't understand what was happening.
Guo Xiaoxiao looked at the gem floating in mid-air
Holy crap… I never expected this to happen. Damn system, giving out rewards without telling anyone? How am I going to explain this right now?
The ruby is rhomboid in shape and has a soft luster. In the center of the gemstone, a faint red star twinkles. Four characters are engraved next to the gemstone.
Lionheart
Guo Xiaoxiao didn't know what expression to wear. She never imagined that this damn system would treat her like this.
A few seconds later, the gem entered Guo Xiaoxiao's body, and a faint red light appeared around her. A complex magic circle appeared beneath her feet, and she absorbed the gem completely into her body shortly afterward.
At that moment, the gemstone and the 50 pearls disappeared, and Mikel's eyes were filled with shock as he looked at Guo Xiaoxiao.
"What's going on?"
The gemstone was clearly no ordinary gemstone; it actually chose a host.
Mikel had heard a little about gems in the Beast World; the older Beastmen had told him that gems capable of choosing hosts should have long since disappeared. But what was that phenomenon just now? The pearl vanished for no reason, and then the gem reappeared and flew into Guo Xiaoxiao's body. Also, what was that strange totem beneath Guo Xiaoxiao's body?
A female, not just any female…
Guo Xiaoxiao shrugged, feeling uneasy but trying to remain calm. She tried to brush it off, saying helplessly:
I don't know either.
Mikel looked at Guo Xiaoxiao with complete disbelief.
Guo Xiaoxiao didn't dare to look him in the eye and lowered her head. At this moment, she could only pretend to be shy and lower her head.
Mikel didn't believe it, and said seriously and warily.
Who exactly are you?
Upon hearing his question, Guo Xiaoxiao abruptly looked up, her eyes widening. She stared at Mikel, bewildered.
"What, what does that mean? Didn't I already explain today that I got lost in the jungle and was found by your brother?"
Mikel shook his head, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
"You are no ordinary female. What is your purpose in coming to the Yushan tribe?"
"Me, me"
Guo Xiaoxiao stammered, unsure how to answer. However, judging from Mikel's expression, he seemed quite certain that he wouldn't let her off easily without getting an answer.
Guo Xiaoxiao looked into Mikel's eyes
She couldn't understand the concept of having a system, so she could only explain it in a metaphysical way, she took a deep breath and said.
Have you ever heard of magic?
Mikel frowned
Never heard of it.
Guo Xiaoxiao continued:
"It's things like Qimen Dunjia and the I Ching. I know some magic."
"What's the meaning?"
Mikel didn't understand
Guo Xiaoxiao looked at Mikel, speechless, and said:
"That was my magic just now. It can make things disappear, conjure treasures out of thin air, and perform abilities that others don't have. In short, it makes me much more powerful than ordinary orcs."
Mikel was a little confused. What was magic? He'd never heard of it before. However, judging from what he'd just witnessed, Guo Xiaoxiao must possess some kind of magical ability.
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