[cloak of concealment: hides the wearer’s aura and appearance, making it difficult to detect their true identity. Annoyance Value: 50,000.]
Chu Tian did not hesitate in the slightest and immediately spent 50,000 Annoyance Value to purchase it.
Then, with a thought, a black cloak threaded with golden silk appeared out of thin air in his hand, as if he had taken it out from a Storage Ring.
The material of the cloak looked quite ordinary, like a rough kind of burlap, but upon closer inspection, the inside was engraved with a magical array, flowing with a faint black aura.
“When the time comes, you can wear this Cloak of Concealment. It can mask your aura and appearance, preventing unnecessary trouble,” Chu Tian said as he handed the cloak to Su Nian, his voice soft but carrying an unyielding tone.
Su Nian’s heart stirred.
If the cloak was really as the Horned Demon Bastard said, it would be a treasure indeed.
With it, moving around would be much easier.
At least she wouldn’t have to worry about being recognized at a glance as a famous idol.
That way, she could operate freely in Mosenburg, secretly investigating the evidence of that Horned Demon Bastard colluding with the Necromancer, without worrying about exposing her identity or being followed.
“Try it on first. Let me see how it looks,” Chu Tian said.
His tone was calm, as if stating something trivial.
Su Nian took the cloak but did not put it on immediately.
She looked at Chu Tian cautiously, eyes alert, ready to flee or fight at any moment.
After all, this guy was a notorious Horned Demon Bastard with a record of offenses.
Who knew if he had tampered with the cloak somehow?
Su Nian recalled the process of putting on the Lover’s Prison Collar.
At that time, she thought it was just a simple necklace, but she was tricked by the Horned Demon Bastard, controlled by his magic power, and then he…
Damn it!
Thinking of this, Su Nian wanted nothing more than to stomp the man into the ground.
“What’s wrong? Afraid I’ll harm you?” Chu Tian saw through her doubts and chuckled lightly, the corners of his mouth lifting into a teasing smile.
That smile was like a demon’s temptation, stirring waves of unease in Su Nian.
‘Haven’t you caused me enough harm already?’
She clenched her teeth inwardly, itching to shout it out loud.
But reason told her she couldn’t blow her cover with this Horned Demon Bastard just yet.
She had to endure, bide her time, and find a fatal blow to break free from his control.
After hesitation, she silently draped the cloak over her shoulders.
The cloak felt icy cold to the touch, as if woven from some special metallic threads.
Though it looked coarse and plain, once worn, it gave off a strange warmth, as if it could block all prying eyes and wrap her entirely in a safe world.
Su Nian felt her body grow lighter, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
She looked down and checked the system panel.
[Equipment]
[Weapon: none]
[Head: Butterfly Ribbon]
[Upper body: Black sleeveless lace dress]
[Lower body: Black sleeveless lace dress]
[Socks: Black thigh-high stockings]
[Shoes: Dark red lace-up high heels]
[Accessories: Lover’s Prison Collar (cannot be removed)…]
[Accessories: Ruby Earrings]
[Accessories: Cloak of Concealment: Agility +9, hides the wearer’s aura and appearance, making true identity difficult to detect.]
Su Nian’s eyes brightened.
With its strange magical aura, it was definitely no ordinary item.
It increased her agility slightly.
Right.
She suddenly realized that besides accelerating the summoning of Contract Beasts, Humiliation Value could also be used to purchase various equipment in the System Shop!
Previously, in the multiple clashes at Shadowmoon Manor, she lost repeatedly largely because that Horned Demon Bastard had unexpectedly used the mysterious Lover’s Prison Collar.
That collar not only blocked her magic but amplified her senses, making her lose all ability to resist amid the tangled pain and pleasure.
If… she could also have some powerful magical gear, wouldn’t it help make up for her lack of strength and increase her chances of defeating that Horned Demon Bastard?
For a moment, Su Nian’s firm resolve to use Humiliation Value solely to speed up Contract Beast summoning began to waver.
100,000 Humiliation Value would only speed it up by one day… she worked herself to exhaustion yet couldn’t earn that much in a day; the cost-performance ratio was simply too low.
If she used all these Humiliation Values to buy powerful gear from the shop and patiently waited for the Contract Beast to summon naturally, maybe that was the most efficient way to improve.
After all, those pieces of equipment were tangible and could immediately boost her combat power, whereas the Contract Beast… she just had to wait—it would come sooner or later.
Only… this meant the confrontation with the Horned Demon Bastard would have to be postponed again.
She had originally planned that once she ascended to Saint Level and obtained the Eye of Temporal Reversal and her first Contract Beast, she would immediately take revenge on that Horned Demon Bastard to vent her hatred.
But now it seemed this plan had to be put on hold for the time being.
‘It’s fine… it’s fine!’
Su Nian comforted herself.
After all, the primary goal at this stage wasn’t to fight that Horned Demon Bastard directly, but to find evidence of his collusion with the Necromancer and prove he was a member of the Demon Race.
As long as she could get concrete proof and expose his crimes, she could let others do the dirty work—
Let the continent’s strongest come deal with him.
This time, she was full of confidence.
Although she had little experience in finding evidence, the only experience she could claim was having watched hundreds of episodes of Detective Conan in her past life.
But she had master-level vision, hearing, and stealth abilities, and on top of that, she possessed the SSS-level Eye of Temporal Reversal, allowing her to repeatedly go back in time and change the future.
Even if she couldn’t find evidence the first time, she could rewind ten times, a hundred times!
After putting on the Cloak of Concealment, Su Nian paced around the room, sometimes leaping lightly, sometimes spinning rapidly, feeling the changes in her body.
“How is it? Not bad, right?” Chu Tian crossed his arms and leaned against the desk, watching Su Nian with keen interest, a faint and inscrutable smile on his lips.
“Just so-so,” Su Nian said stubbornly, but inside she was delighted.
This cloak was practically tailor-made for her!
Not only could it hide her aura and appearance, but it also boosted her agility.
It was the perfect gear for… killing and looting—oh no, for investigation and evidence gathering!
“This cloak wasn’t cheap. It cost me a lot of money and rare materials,” Chu Tian said slowly, his voice low and magnetic, sounding like bragging but also hinting at something.
“Mm… is that so? That sounds a bit troubling,” Su Nian mumbled awkwardly.
She certainly couldn’t thank the Horned Demon Bastard.
“So, tonight you owe me compensation,” Chu Tian said, stepping closer to Su Nian, his gaze burning deep and hot.
50,000 Annoyance Value.
You have to make the wool come from the sheep.
He leaned in, close to Su Nian’s ear, warm breath spraying over her sensitive earlobe, sending shivers of numbness down her spine.