Chapter 84: Chapter 84: VIP Mall Plug-in
Moreover, the battles that have taken place in various regions these days have made it clear that regions without strong military forces, no matter how many people they parasitize or how much they expand, will only send more and more points in the face of Chosen Ones like Shen Hao who utterly disregard reason and completely shatter their understanding.
They must gather together!
To occupy the most powerful country in human civilization in the shortest possible time and then use the most powerful weapons of humans against them!
In light of this trend, the Analysis Department held long discussions, during which Shen Hao also took time to participate. He reviewed various latest intelligence materials sent from different places and listened to the various voices and opinions of the Analysis Department.
“West State is too far away, traveling by boat is very dangerous and slow.”
“The situation in the Northern Alliance is equally dangerous; their troops are too scattered and lack unified command.”
“We can support the Northern Alliance; the main force can reach there by land.”
“Some routes have been destroyed, but they are not difficult to repair.”
“But the situation in West State is too dangerous, the Blood Demons are concentrating their forces, and these past few days they seem to be on the verge of collapse.”
“We can’t just ignore it.”
“…”
It has to be said that this move by the Blood Demon has indeed added great pressure on the Global United Front.
West State was already the most dangerous place and, more importantly, too far from the Eastern Country.
Whether it’s military support or the supply of materials and equipment, there’s the pressure of transportation.
That the Blood Demon chose to concentrate forces in West State rather than the Northern Alliance is clearly also considering this factor.
Ultimately, the decision of the discussion was to leave the Northern Alliance to the troops for support and suppression, while Shen Hao would personally go to West State.
This was also something that Shen Hao had actively proposed.
“The military force of West State itself is also very strong; going there, I won’t be without support. And I have to face it sooner or later; the longer it’s delayed, the more dangerous it gets.”
After understanding the Blood Demon’s recent movements, he had actually made his decision.
The collapsing trend in West State must be suppressed, or else the consequences would be very serious.
The Blood Demon seemed to have a sense of betting everything on one throw.
This was also because they had been pushed to such a state by him.
Moreover, Shen Hao was not without confidence.
He had already activated a new hack a few days ago.
This time, he chose the[VIP hack version one].
Only then did he realize what the Point Mall VIP actually meant.
The current VIP1 only had two privileges.
One was a ten percent discount on all goods.
Even if it was just saving ten percent, under huge expenditures, the points saved were still a sizable amount.
But in comparison, even more important was the second privilege.
——Open the VIP Mall!
The VIP Mall’s level corresponded to that of an ordinary mall, with pitifully few commodities, and the display format was also different.
It contained only six items, refreshing every three days.
Divided into two categories, one was goods that could be purchased only once after each refresh; the other was the unlock privilege for purchase.
After purchase, the item would appear in the ordinary mall, and as long as there were points, it could be bought indefinitely.
And among the six items from the first refresh, there were three one-time purchase Blue Level 9 equipment that Shen Hao had bought out.
The other three items were rather mundane, unlocking rights for Blue Level 4 and 5 goods, not very expensive, and he bought them all as well.
What truly gave Shen Hao confidence, however, was an item from the second refresh, a Purple Level product!
[Escape Talisman]
This was a Purple Level 9 item that could traverse fifty kilometers in the moment of activation. Shen Hao felt somewhat regretful that it wasn’t an unlockable item; otherwise, no matter how expensive, he would have bought ten or eight of them.
But even with just one, it was enough to serve as a lifesaving ace up his sleeve.
“I have always been wondering how to purchase those higher quality goods; turns out it’s the VIP Mall,” Shen Hao said as he looked at his panel. “With VIP1, there should be higher levels of VIP; just not sure how to obtain them through regular means.”
He always felt that there were significant loopholes in this VIP Mall system; otherwise, there’s no reason one could use a hack to open it directly without a normal path.
But no matter what, having an additional channel for refreshing high-quality goods is definitely a significant aid.
You never know when strategic goods that could establish the victory of the Trial would be refreshed!
However, just having a lifesaving ace seems somewhat insufficient.
Shen Hao turned his attention to the [Ability Ball Furnace].
The hack had only one useless-looking database left, and without an update, there wasn’t much to rely on; Shen Hao didn’t plan to wait until the[Ability Ball Furnace External]appeared to use it.
In the face of the Trial, all forces that could be utilized should be attempted.
Moreover, with the effect of the Drop Hack, the number of ability balls he had acquired had surged.
After satisfying his own use and providing for over fifteen hundred Chosen Ones in the country to choose from, he still had four thousand eight hundred White Ability Balls left in his hands.
“Let’s give it a try,”
Shen Hao made his decision.
If he was going to attempt it, he shouldn’t be stingy; he went all-in!
The remaining ability balls were leftovers anyway, following the rules of the “Ability Ball Furnace”, the more ability balls that were thrown in, the higher the probability of getting high-quality abilities!
It was a gamble, and if a gold one came out, it might give the Blood Demons a big surprise.
Shen Hao generously threw all his ability balls in.
Each additional ability ball cost a thousand points, 4,800 ability balls plus 4.8 million points! The corresponding probabilities also appeared before the final choice was made.
[White: 2.8%; Blue: 8.4%, Purple: 88.2%, Golden: 0.6%]
“Over four thousand white ability balls, and I’m only betting on a 0.6% chance?” Shen Hao’s mouth twitched a few times.
When he was alone, he was becoming less and less willing to control his emotions.
For example, right now, he felt the urge to curse.
However, the nearly 90% probability of purple didn’t seem bad enough to fail miserably.
After changing the number again, Shen Hao discovered that by reducing the number of ability balls to 2,500, the probability of purple abilities directly dropped to 48%.
“Forget it, go all in.”
He couldn’t be bothered to think too much and decided to bet on his real luck.
After pressing the start button, a rather cool animation emerged on the screen, but without any surprise, a purple ability ball flew out of the furnace and appeared in front of Shen Hao.
[Name: Power Projection]
[Quality: Purple Epic]
[Level: 1]
[At the current level, you can create five imprints on people or objects, and, when necessary, project your will and a portion of your power across great distances.]
[Note: I am with you!]
“This ability…” Shen Hao’s eyes widened.
Though he didn’t win the 0.6% chance for a golden legend, this ability seemed quite interesting.
In truth, after the recent battles, Shen Hao had a clearer definition of himself.
Wide-area dominance + unmatched duels + rapid support.
These three domains suited him best and were most appropriate for facing the Civilization Trial.
Even if he could shatter stars with a punch, such ability wasn’t as valuable as commanding global lightning and embodying true Heavenly Punishment in the face of parasitic crises.
Thus, embedding the first ability with “Thunder” was perfectly suited for him.
And this ability clearly met the definition of “support”.
“This one it is.”
Shen Hao hesitated only briefly before making his decision.
After embedding it, he could clearly feel a kind of power etched into his very being.
Under the Dominator Talent, everything about this ability became crystal clear.
“Just at level 1, and I could project up to 30% of my spiritual power and 20% of my extraordinary power in extreme situations?” Shen Hao’s eyes gleamed.
For him, extreme situations were the norm!
30% of spiritual power might not seem much, but under the Dominator Talent, even that much was invincible!
What’s more important, weren’t the Blood Demons slaying their subordinates as soon as they saw him?
This just opened up a new opportunity to rack up points!
“It looks like my luck isn’t too bad.” Shen Hao was extremely pleased with the ability and immediately called Dong Gong, “Gather all team members.”
“Yes,” Dong Gong answered without asking why.
Several hours later, the team members Shen Hao hadn’t seen for over a dozen days gathered once again.
Compared to before, Shen Hao saw signs of weariness on everyone’s faces.
Not only had Shen Hao been rushing around, but they had as well, after all, they were the Chosen Ones trained by Shen Hao, surpassing most other Chosen Ones in terms of strength and equipment.
Dangerous Blood Demon Subordinates required a heap of human lives to handle, or they had to take care of it themselves.
In such circumstances, weariness was inevitable.
Even if it all started out with enjoyment and heroism, it eventually faded to numbness.
However, the sight of Shen Hao visibly heartened the team members, especially Qiuyue, who quickly approached with a look of uncontrollable excitement.
“Brother!”
Unlike Shen Hao, who was always flying high with little contact, they had been fighting on the ground, meeting all sorts of people.
They were deeply aware of Shen Hao’s prestige.
Even a foreign elderly villager would speak Shen Hao’s name with a gaze filled with reverence and admiration.
Places Shen Hao had visited were accumulating a host of fervent fans.
Humanity’s aspiration for power and gratitude towards a Savior was instinctual.
In such circumstances, Shen Hao unavoidably carried a certain aura about him.
He was the human the Blood Demons feared and the Savior countless people desperately pleaded for!
Yet, facing his team members, his sister, Shen Hao didn’t put on any airs.
With a smile, he sized up Qiuyue and nodded in praise, “You’ve started to look like a real powerhouse, and you’ve grown taller too.”