Serial Player
Chapter 424 - 101: Secret Stash of Money

Chapter 424: Chapter 101: Secret Stash of Money

In the crowd, a young man with dyed-yellow hair was rubbing his arm. He’d tried to pickpocket an inattentive middle-aged man.

But he was caught red-handed and slapped hard on the arm, almost shouting out in pain.

"Damn it, I met a tough guy this time. Could he be a fighter?" He cursed the man in his mind while also feeling relieved that the man hadn’t pursued the matter further and only gave him a warning.

Anyway, it was time to board the bus.

There was really no time to waste.

That’s why petty thieves like him liked to gather at bus stations. Even if they are caught, the victims might not necessarily take them to task due to their tight schedules.

The dyed-yellow hair young man surveyed the crowd, trying to find his next target.

Suddenly, his body trembled, and his limbs became extremely heavy.

It was as if he was carrying the weight of several people on his body.

His heart raced wildly, trying to support his own body. But he felt his blood sinking, and the lack of oxygen in his brain made his vision go black.

"What the..." Before he could say anything, he collapsed onto the ground, and the stolen wallet fell out of his pocket.

This startled those around him.

"What’s wrong with him?"

"Did he faint?"

"Is there a doctor?"

"This is...my wallet. He’s a thief! Catch the thief!"

However, the yellow-haired youth remained unresponsive, as he’d already been knocked unconscious in an instant.

This was Li Changhe’s newly acquired [Skill]. Before he’d rushed to the bus station, he’d already drawn this reward.

[Skill: Heavy Pressure Throne]

[Type: Curse]

[Effect: Apply three times the gravity on the target (Mysterious Series Defense can offset part of the effect)]

[Skill Range: 50 meters]

[Capture Target: 10]

[Consumption: 3 energy points]

[Limit: Duration for one minute, can be continuous, not stackable]

[Note: In front of the throne, bow to the subject!]

"I wonder if this is a gift from the Mountain Climbing Ghosts, or if it’s a deliberate move by the Evolution Game." Li Changhe didn’t pay attention to the commotion behind him, thinking it was just a petty thief getting a lesson: "It’s quite similar to the power of the Mountain Climbing Ghost."

It was also heavy pressure, and Li Changhe had a hard time dealing with the power of the Mountain Climbing Ghost a month ago.

"Anyway, you’ve already taken revenge for them."

"Not really, I just killed one of the culprits. I didn’t investigate the cause of the Mountain Climbing Ghost’s deaths. But since the Great Wall is involved now, I won’t bother any further." Li Changhe reflected in his heart.

This [Skill] had great potential, especially in close combat. Suddenly adding a triple pressure to the opponent would definitely affect their speed.

And since it can be used against up to 10 targets, it could be possible to wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop during a team battle, especially when combined with the Indomitable Ride of Hundred Tigers.

"However, for those [Players] with high abilities, this curse is quite average." Li Changhe calculated that even if his weight was three times heavier, he could still move quickly while activating the [Breath of Thunder].

Li Changhe currently weighed around 104 kg, so three times that would be about 420 kg.

Seems intimidating, but after activating [Breath of Thunder], his strength trait would trigger, putting it within the acceptable range.

For those who focused on strength, this weight wouldn’t be much to them.

Currently, the box’s strength was 12 points, enough to overturn steam soldiers. And steam soldiers were heavier than small cars. If [Heavy Pressure Throne] was used on the box, it would likely not have much effect.

"If I get the chance later, I’ll prioritize upgrading this skill. Triple gravity is not enough, what about five-times, ten-times?" Li Changhe planned the direction of his future skill upgrades.

As for the lottery from this mission..." Li Changhe glanced at the stack of cash in his pocket.

He wondered if his lottery was also affected by the [Continuous Misfortune].

[Private Money in the Shoe Cabinet]

[Type: Miscellaneous]

[Quality: Broken]

[Note: As the name implies, this is some poor middle-aged man’s private stash.]

Li Changhe didn’t feel too disappointed about drawing a broken quality for the first time. Money was always good, even if it was a small amount.

It was better than receiving practical items like used toothbrushes or razors.

At times, the [Evolution Game] liked to play such tricks. Who knows where they find such things to break [Players’] mentalities?

Li Changhe’s situation this time was decent. If he got a broken razor and was told by the game that going bald would make him stronger, he wasn’t sure if he would believe it?

Still, it all boils down to having fellow sufferers to make one feel better.

Li Changhe wasn’t too demanding this time, as receiving a skill was pretty good already.

Additionally, it was over 20,000, not a small amount.

It would’ve been better if it didn’t have that shoe cabinet scent.

"I don’t know which guy was so oppressed that he hid his private stash in the shoe cabinet. How pathetic." Li Changhe muttered as he boarded the bus.

Perhaps it was due to the [Continuous Misfortune], the bus was delayed for more than an hour.

...

At the same time, in an apartment in the capital, a middle-aged man was staring at his shoe cabinet in deep thought.

The 40-something-year-old man maintained a stable and mature uncle-like image without seeming old.

But at this moment, he was in a rare state of confusion.

His daughter, who had been studying in his hometown, had come back for the New Year with a nightmare: she’d fallen in love!

Even worse, not only had the guy seemed good, his wife seemed to have no big reaction to the news!

Moreover, as the father, he was the last to know about this?!

How could he tolerate this?!

He wanted to seize the opportunity during the holiday, use his private stash to return to his hometown, and see what abilities this young man possessed to steal his daughter’s heart!

But the fate was cruel, and his private stash hidden in the shoe cabinet was gone!

"Could it be that the wife found out and took it away?" The middle-aged man shuddered: "That would be disastrous!"

"Dad?" Just as he was thinking, a crisp call came from behind him.

The middle-aged man silently turned his head, and his daughter, dressed in her pajamas, looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Seeing his beautiful daughter, he was reminded of the first time he saw his wife.

That year, he was 18, and she was 17...

"Why are you standing at the door in the middle of the night?" the daughter asked curiously.

"It’s nothing. Don’t stay up too late studying, go to bed early."

The middle-aged man sighed inwardly, "Is it Li Changhe? I’ll meet you later!"