"Phew, pretending to be all majestic like that is effective, but it's quite tiring too."
At this moment, Cerydra had arrived in a rather luxurious room. After sensing for a while that there were no cameras or peeping toms, she dropped her majestic facade.
It was mainly because she had acted on impulse after watching the storyline, intending to roleplay Cerydra's persona. Coupled with the fact that she was genuinely annoyed by the noise from those people from Arasaka Heavy Industries, that was why the previous scenes had occurred.
"I didn't expect AMA and the four major corporations to be in a state of opposition now. I always thought they were in it together."
Recalling the things Damian reported, Cerydra felt quite surprised.
From her previous impressions in the Pit Bottom District, she had barely interacted with anyone from AMA, so she had no idea they actually had this kind of grudge between them.
"Forget it, let's put this matter aside for now. I haven't even looked at the three purples I pulled earlier."
After saying that, Cerydra opened the system inventory and began checking the three new purple items she had pulled.
[Trunsoest Brass Book (Replica)] (Purple Item)
"This brass book is not the original mad codex that made even the gods look sideways, but a replica forged by later beyonders using homologous materials based on legends and fragmented records."
"It retains the cold touch of the brass book and its paranoid desire for 'order'. The subtle scratches on its surface seem to record countless failed attempts at rule-making. Rumor has it that it once belonged to an idealist (or paranoid) who tried to rebuild the 'Just Court', but was ultimately eliminated because the rules they set were so trivial that even they couldn't remember them."
Effect: The holder can activate the brass book 3 times a day, setting up to 3 simple, clear, and logically consistent temporary rules within a 50-meter radius. Anyone who violates the rules will suffer severe mental lashing.
Note: The set rules do not apply to the holder.
"Trunsoest's Brass Book? Why does this thing look so familiar..."
After seeing the name of this item, Cerydra was a bit puzzled.
But soon, she realized what this thing was.
"Isn't this a Grade 0 sealed artifact from Lord of the Mysteries?!"
Cerydra whispered in disbelief.
But soon, after reading the item's description a few times, she relaxed.
"Phew... Good thing it's just a replica and not the original. If it were the real deal, it would be almost impossible to take it out."
She was completely clear about the abilities and hazards of this thing. In Lord of the Mysteries, even true gods would find this thing troublesome.
After confirming that this was not the original, Cerydra looked at the abilities described on it and fell into thought.
"A part of the abilities the system modified for me is being able to summon the Chrysos Heirs from Amphoreus through chess pieces, and I can establish laws within an area. If someone triggers a law, my chess pieces will be strengthened."
"Now that I have this brass book, it's equivalent to the laws I make having an additional function. It's quite a nice improvement for me."
Having said that, she shifted her gaze to the second purple item.
[Phantom Shift] (Purple Skill)
"A spatial folding technique based on the principle of quantum entanglement (or possibly just an extremely brilliant trick). When activated, the figures of the user and the target instantly blur and dissolve into the air. Accompanied by a faint crackling sound and brief spatial ripples, the two parties find themselves in each other's positions the next moment."
"According to an anonymous user who once complained: 'The biggest side effect of this move is that it's easy to swap yourself right onto an enemy's blade, and it makes teammates suspect you're using public office to avenge private grudges.'"
Effect: You can select a target to swap positions with. If the target agrees, a normal swap is performed (up to 9 uses per day); if the target disagrees, a forced swap is performed (up to 3 uses per day).
"Phantom Shift?" Seeing this skill, Cerydra seemed to have discovered a new toy. "Then can I swap places with my own chess pieces?"
Thinking of this, she flipped her right hand over, and a "Pawn" chess piece appeared in her palm. As the piece fell, an Okhema soldier appeared before her.
"You, walk a bit further away."
Upon receiving the order, the soldier obediently distanced himself from Cerydra.
Seeing this, she silently chanted 'Phantom Shift' in her heart.
Subsequently, Cerydra only felt her vision blur, and the next moment, she appeared at the spot where the soldier had been standing, while the soldier appeared where she had originally been.
"Since I can swap with my own chess pieces, this skill is also very useful." Cerydra nodded in satisfaction. "I'm really curious—when an enemy desperately breaks through my defense line to kill me, only to find that I suddenly vanish before their eyes and am replaced by a soldier... their expression will surely be quite spectacular."
Having said that, the corners of Cerydra's mouth curled into a playful arc. She casually dispersed the soldier, then turned her gaze to the last purple item.
[A Wisp of Aura] (Purple Consumable)
"..."
Looking at this final purple item, Cerydra's smile gradually faded.
She silently took out two identical glass bottles containing purple aura from the system inventory, placing them side by side.
The two bottles of [A Wisp of Aura] lay quietly on the table, while Cerydra stared at them, falling into a brief silence.
"System," her tone carried a hint of helplessness, "counting the one I used before, this is already the third bottle of 'Castorice's Aura'. Isn't this repetition rate... a bit too high?"
Speaking of this, she paused, her tone laced with a bit of teasing:
"How about this, next time I pull the gacha, just let me pull Castorice herself and be done with it."
The system didn't give any response.
"Sigh, as expected."
Cerydra let out a sigh. She hadn't expected the system to reply to her anyway. She would just treat it as being short one purple item.
Anyway, there were still many purple items she had pulled that she had barely used. The main reason was that her character's own strength was already great enough, making items of little use.
"Whatever, since that's the case, I'll rest first, and later I'll..."
Before her voice had faded, Cerydra's movements abruptly halted, her brows furrowing slightly.
Because at this moment, the "her" from another perspective seemed to have seen some interesting news.
"This is... a wanted poster?"
Having said that, her perspective switched instantly. Before her eyes was no longer the luxurious room in the church, but the scene of herself looking at a bounty poster displaying a blue-haired girl on the terminal screen of the Mercenary Association.