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The bell signaling the end of class rang out, announcing the conclusion of the morning’s courses.
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Luo Miu had just closed his textbook when he saw Ibuki Rei and “Kafnir” almost simultaneously rise from their seats and exit the classroom, one after the other.
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There was no exchange of words throughout, yet a tacit understanding passed between them.
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“Seriously, they’re really going off to discuss things with the guys… Such initiative for work?”
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Luo Miu felt a surge of satisfaction at Ibuki Rei’s quick action.
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Kafnir’s capabilities needed no further mention—just having him there put everyone at ease; with him around, there’d be no issues.
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One handled logistics and cash flow, while the other was none other than Prince Russell himself.
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With this combo, Luo Miu could lie low and win by doing nothing all over again…
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“Sir Luo Miu.”
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Contrary to her usual self, Annie took the initiative to walk over:
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“According to yesterday’s observations, Sylvia Valentin has already started purchasing all the materials on your list in large quantities, just as you predicted.”
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“And it seems she’s begun focusing her efforts on acquiring Silver Bell Marrow Solution.”
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“Got it.”
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Luo Miu didn’t even bother to turn around.
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“Keep monitoring her. Don’t get discovered.”
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This was also part of the plan—no problem at all.
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“Understood…”
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Annie hesitated for a moment, then added:
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“It’s all for His Highness Kafnir.”
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“Yeah, yeah, I got it.”
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That sudden statement nearly made Luo Miu laugh out loud.
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The whole “saying one thing but doing another” bit—what a classic taste of this game world.
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Whatever. As long as she did her job well, it didn’t matter what she said.
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“Keep up the good work with surveillance—His Highness is sure to praise you eventually.”
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Having finished assigning tasks, Luo Miu didn’t linger any longer and left the classroom straight away.
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The Ankat Alchemy Workshop was off-limits for now; even fleecing needed to follow principles of sustainable development.
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Fortunately, the academy still had a public alchemy workshop open to all students.
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Though its equipment was nowhere near as refined or high-end as Ankat’s fully customized gear—in fact, it was downright crude by comparison—it was more than enough to handle the low-grade materials he used as bait for buying sprees.
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Inside the student alchemy workshop, people bustled about, busy with their own affairs.
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Luo Miu found an empty corner, swiped his badge, and activated a private alchemy station.
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He laid out the materials he had previously swept up at low prices, took a deep breath, and closed his eyes.
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“Let’s begin. Let’s see how much return this investment of a few hundred points can yield.”
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The Talent Tree’s synthesis mode activated.
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Familiar QTE prompts flashed one after another in his mind.
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His hands became blurs, operating on the alchemy table with precision and efficiency.
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Threads of mana guided powders and liquids as they collided and fused in the magic circle, releasing dazzling light.
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[Perfect]
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····
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Now that Luo Miu was familiar with the patterns, first-tier alchemy cards were no challenge at all.
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A string of perfect ratings made the entire alchemy process flow as smoothly as a work of art.
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As the glow faded, cards emitting a gentle radiance rose and hovered above the table.
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[Experience Card · First Tier (Excellent) Crafted Successfully]
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[Experience Card · First Tier (Excellent) Crafted Successfully]
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……
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Half an hour later, all the low-grade materials on the alchemy table had been consumed.
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In their place were ten excellent-quality experience cards.
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Without a moment’s hesitation, Luo Miu absorbed all of the experience cards.
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A torrent of experience points surged in an instant.
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[Level Up! Current Level: Tier 3]
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[Talent Tree Function Unlocked: Tier 2 Alchemy]
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[Talent Tree Function Unlocked: Tier 3 Assassin Universal Skill · Gale Step]
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[Talent Points x4]
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[Gale Step: Consumes a small amount of mana to dash a long distance in a designated direction, capable of passing through certain magical barriers.]
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“It’s here!”
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Luo Miu’s plan finally acquired its last crucial piece.
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He allocated the four talent points into [Tier 3 Gale Step], [Tier 2 Silence Card], [Tier 2 Blast Card], and one point in [Material Sense].
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Luo Miu quickly tidied up the alchemy station and left the workshop, heading straight for the academy library.
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The library was so quiet that the only sound was the soft rustle of pages turning.
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Luo Miu ignored the students immersed in the sea of knowledge, heading unerringly to the third row of shelves in the history section, guided by his memories from the game.
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“According to the storyline, it should be right here…”
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He stretched out his hand, brushing slowly across the cold, hefty shelf.
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Under the effect of [Material Sense], he clearly felt a faint ripple of mana beneath his fingertips.
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This was the place.
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It was an almost undetectable magical illusion, disguising a small patch of space as part of the bookshelf.
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According to the normal flow in the game, you’d have to buy an expensive “True Sight Potion” from the alchemy shop to see through this illusion.
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But for a veteran who had read every guide, plus the Talent Tree system, Luo Miu now had a far simpler, more direct solution.
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He stepped back two paces, and mana began to surge within him.
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“Gale Step!”
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The next moment, his figure became a blur, accompanied by the sharp whoosh of slicing wind, as he crashed headlong into the seemingly solid bookshelf.
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A sound like shattering glass echoed through the air.
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The scene before his eyes twisted and distorted; the bookshelf vanished, replaced by a narrow passage stretching into pitch darkness.
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At the end of the passage, on an ancient stone pedestal, lay half of a metallic key emitting a faint glow.
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Luo Miu stepped forward and picked up the half-key.
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[Obtained “Mirage Sea Secret Chamber Key (Incomplete)”]
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The moment he took the key, the other half-key surfaced from his system storage.
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[Detected “Mirage Sea Secret Chamber Key (Incomplete)” x2]
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[Would you like to combine them?]
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“Yes.”
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The two half-keys turned into streaks of light, merging midair.
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In the end, instead of forming a physical key, they fused into a golden brand that seared itself deeply into Luo Miu’s mind.
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[“Mirage Sea Secret Chamber” unlocked]
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[Effect: The holder may at any time enter the Mirage Sea Secret Chamber for a trial via mental link. The first completion each day yields a point reward.]
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Done!
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Luo Miu forcibly suppressed his excitement.
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He found an empty reading room, sat down, and closed his eyes.
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He activated the brand in his mind.
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A tremendous force yanked his consciousness away, plunging him into a boundless void.
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When he opened his eyes again, he stood in a circular arena formed entirely of pure white light.
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[Welcome to the Mirage Sea Secret Chamber]
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[Please select your trial difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced]
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“Let’s see if the system can function here first.”
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Cautious as always, Luo Miu made his selection.
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“Beginner.”
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As soon as he spoke, light converged at the far end of the arena, forming a figure identical to himself.
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It was his phantom duplicate, possessing the exact same stats and skills as him.
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“System Inventory.”
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With a soft command, the familiar branches of the Talent Tree appeared before his eyes.
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The inventory interface actually showed up in his field of vision!
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In the game, upon entering the Mirage Sea Secret Chamber, all external items were sealed; players could only rely on their own skills to fight.
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But now…
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“As expected of a cheat—it’s turned the trial ground into an ATM for me!”
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Gazing at the version of himself across the arena, Luo Miu couldn’t help but laugh.
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“Without the Talent Tree, an assassin really is nothing but a nobody!”
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“You’re an assassin—I am an alchemy assassin!”
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Fight? What’s the point?
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He retrieved a card from the inventory—the Tier 2 Wind Blade he’d seized from an opponent during the class placement exam.
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“Farewell, other me.”
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He poured mana into the card.
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A sharp green wind blade instantly formed, slicing through the air with a screech and severing the phantom cleanly at the waist. The illusion dissolved into points of light and faded away.
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[Victory!]
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[Congratulations on clearing the trial for the first time. Reward: Points +10]
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A line of golden text floated quietly in front of Luo Miu.
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It then transformed into an energy wave, surging into his academy badge.
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His account updated—ten points credited in an instant.
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“A self-generating points mine… In two weeks, that’s at least one hundred forty points I can grind out…”
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Luo Miu quickly tallied up his earnings.
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This upgrade had cost him about forty points’ worth of materials.
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Nothing to be done—his alchemy was always one tier lower than his main class; otherwise, he wouldn’t have needed to brute-force his experience bar with so many cards.
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Not to mention the fifteen points he’d advanced to the trio of Kaixia’s group…
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Expenses had soared above fifty, a far more generous plan than the penny-pinching of other squads.
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But then again—
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With material prices soaring thanks to Sylvia’s buying spree, plus the windfall from extorting black market merchants…
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His net profit had already reached over two hundred.
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And he could keep farming the secret chamber after this!
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“Other people have to scavenge trash for a hundred days to get this many points. I rake them in within a single day. Capital really is the ultimate game.”
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Letting out a long breath, Luo Miu smiled:
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“Good thing I’m an old hand at this.”
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Hiss.
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Why did his eyelid twitch a bit?
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And his right eye, no less…
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“Superstition is pointless.”
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Luo Miu shook his head.
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It’s just getting started. There’s no way he’d overdo it so much he’d beat Sylvia nine to one, right?
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