Chapter 79: Great Completion Stage Water-Spraying Warlock
Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Great Completion Stage Water-Spraying Warlock
In the Mountain and Sea Federation, first-class citizens could use public facilities for free—a privilege also granted to Professional Warriors.
So this time, Wang Xi didn’t spend a single cent to ride the railcar, and he even received a warm greeting over the car’s announcement system.
"Huh?!"
A female student in a uniform looked pleasantly surprised, then couldn’t help but let out a shriek.
"Ah! It’s Wang Xi!"
She was incredibly excited. Her little leather shoes clacked on the floor as she rushed over, her face flushed red. Clenching her hands, she said:
"I watched your assessment, and I really admire you... Can... can we take a picture together?"
Wang Xi was taken aback. He hadn’t expected to be so popular. He chuckled softly and said,
"Of course."
Hearing his affirmative reply, the student was overjoyed. With trembling hands, she pulled out her phone and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Wang Xi to take a selfie.
She was probably a little nervous, and her smile looked unnatural. Wang Xi tilted his head slightly and whispered,
"Don’t be nervous. I don’t bite."
The student let out a laugh, and just like that, much of her nervousness vanished. A warm feeling blossomed in her chest.
’Six Gods is even warmer and more humorous than I imagined. That interview, especially, has gone totally viral online...’
Wang Xi flashed a brilliant smile and gave a thumbs-up. Seizing the moment she was laughing, he pressed the shutter button for her.
CLICK!
The student looked at the picture on her phone, very satisfied.
"Thank you," the student said shyly. She then took a marker from her schoolbag and presented it to Wang Xi with both hands. "Wang Xi, could you please sign this for me?"
"Where should I sign?"
"H-here."
The student pulled the white collar of her blouse out from under her uniform jacket, her head lowered.
Wang Xi couldn’t help but glance down, and he mentally chided himself.
’Shameful! Shameful!’
He silently signed his name on her collar in a clean, flowing script before handing the pen back.
"Thank you!"
The student was overjoyed, her face beet red as she scurried away.
Wang Xi was about to find a seat when he was stunned to discover that the earlier announcement and his interaction with the student had caused a commotion in the car.
Quite a few passengers had gotten up and were now gathering around him.
Some wanted autographs, while others asked for photos.
There were men and women, but the crowd was mostly made up of young women.
Wang Xi couldn’t help but marvel at how popular Professional Warriors were in this new era.
Naturally, he wasn’t going to refuse their enthusiastic requests. But the railcar had already started moving. To avoid any accidents or trouble, Wang Xi asked everyone to return to their seats first, promising he would then go to them one by one for autographs and photos.
This gesture immediately earned him even more goodwill from the crowd.
’Kind, upstanding, and so down-to-earth.’
’He’s a true role model for the younger generation of genius Professional Warriors!’
...
...
As the railcar moved, Wang Xi gazed out the window. He saw massive, eye-catching advertisements and posters scrolling across screens on the facades of the skyscrapers they passed.
Among them, he spotted some familiar faces.
It was the spokespeople for the three major conglomerates: Lin Xin’Er, Carl, and Nagata An.
Their images had clearly been given a high-fashion makeover. They wore avant-garde outfits with meticulously applied makeup, looking even more glamorous than the A-list celebrities of his past life.
’The assessment just ended, but the hype hasn’t died down. The three major conglomerates are starting to make their move.’
Wang Xi thought.
But when he thought about the conglomerates’ contracts, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy for his three "comrades-in-arms" from the same cohort.
Their current fame came at a great cost. Every gift from fate already had a price tag secretly attached.
But everyone makes their own choices. All he could do was wish them the best.
Recalling his chat with Chu Nai over dinner the previous night, Wang Xi had learned what had become of the others.
Yu Jiali had been promoted at the Security Bureau and was now a Senior Police Chief. Her situation was special, however. The title was mostly nominal, and she wasn’t required to report for duty. Instead, she chose to stay on as a part-time receptionist at Cupid Housekeeping.
This surprised Wang Xi.
’A Professional Three Stars Hero and a Senior Police Chief... why would she want to be cooped up in a housekeeping company working as a receptionist?’
Chu Nai had answered with a smile, saying that Yu Jiali supposedly didn’t get along with her older sister, Yu Zizi.
Wang Xi was stunned to learn that Yu Jiali was Inspector Yu’s younger sister.
’So it was all about connections.’
At the same time, he thought he understood why she wanted to stay at Cupid Housekeeping.
Compared to the restrictions of a government job and the pressure from her own sister as her direct superior, sitting at the front desk of Cupid Housekeeping, watching livestreams, and snacking on melon seeds was a much better deal.
It was a cushy, laid-back job with a decent salary.
Thinking about it that way, it all clicked.
Xiao Yuzhe had also become a deputy team leader in the Overlook Bureau’s Disenchantment Class and received an honorary commendation. Jiang Tianjie got his wish and was serving under Captain Ning Meng in the No. 1 Defense Team, becoming a vice-captain.
As for Zhong Shuang, she joined the Overlook Bureau’s External Affairs Division. Ge Tian went to the Hermes Trade Alliance. Ruan Cheng signed a contract with the Sky Dome Conglomerate and was now working with Nagata An.
Everyone had a bright future ahead of them.
Wang Xi had already added them all as contacts, so he could get in touch whenever. This was the first professional network he’d built since becoming a Professional Warrior.
As for his own future...
’I’ll rest for a couple of days, then head to Cupid Housekeeping to meet my new boss and coworkers. Besides that, I still haven’t met my Contribution Point quota for the month. I’ll have to find some time to stop by the association and take on a request or a mission.’
Wang Xi mentally laid out his plan.
’Hmm, it’s been almost three days since I last checked in on the Fairy Tale Otherworld. The cooldown is long since finished. Time to drop in and deal with that son of a bitch, Calvin.’
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「Valley City, Nest Capital District.」
「Prism District A, Building 1002.」
Wang Xi took a shower and changed into a set of clean, fresh-smelling, loose white cotton pajamas.
He lounged lazily on the sofa with his legs curled up, then pulled out his phone and opened the Flying Hat shopping platform.
In his profile, a small blue shield icon had appeared, with four stars in the bottom-right corner. This was the official Professional Four Stars Hero certification.
The reason for this certification was simple: Flying Hat had a hidden marketplace module that only Professional Warriors could access.
—The Hat Cave.
Yu Jiali had been the one to let him in on this little secret during one of their chats.
The goods available in the Hat Cave were much higher-end. Original Green Cards, Deep Green Cards, and even rarer Blue Cards—items not commonly found on the open market—were all listed here.
There were also some high-grade Artificial Universal Cards created by the government and conglomerates through the Mountain and Sea Workshop. Although these cards still belonged to the White Card category, they were not simple; some were comparable to Green or Deep Green Cards.
These included various models of military-grade Laser Guns, high-end Exoskeleton Armor, Combat-Type Mechanical Servants, and even large cargo containers and vehicles.
These Artificial Cards, explicitly banned from the open market, were permitted for trade among Professional Warriors.
It was another one of the privileges afforded to Professional Warriors.
"Tsk, tsk." As Wang Xi’s thumb swiped across the screen, browsing the items in the Hat Cave, his eyes lit up. "These Universal Cards are seriously top-tier..."
However, when he saw the prices, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been dumped on the fire in his heart.
Expensive!
Insanely expensive!
Generally, an Artificial White Card cost a few tens of thousands, while an original White Card was over fifty thousand. Some of the best ones could even reach the high tens of thousands.
The cheapest Green Cards, meanwhile, started at over two hundred thousand. As for Deep Green Cards, you couldn’t even think about one for less than five hundred thousand.
As for Blue Cards, they weren’t just extremely rare—their prices were measured in the millions. The average person couldn’t even dream of affording one.
Through his conversations with people like Yu Jiali and Xiao Yuzhe, Wang Xi finally understood why Technique Cards were so expensive. The ability enhancements gained from a Technique Card didn’t disappear when the card was unequipped. In other words, they were essentially reusable Permanent Amplification Cards.
He browsed for quite a while.
Wang Xi’s eyes glinted thoughtfully.
’My card set is already pretty well-rounded: support, cultivation technique, practice, physical, magic, melee, ranged attack, defense, trump cards...’
’My Water Magic Card Set, one of my main combat builds, is currently centered on the Deep Green One Star Tidal Blade, supplemented by the Green One Star Blueberry Jellyfish and Water Blade for a balance of offense and defense.’
’But if I could add a Core Card, it would be a massive power-up, truly cementing the Water Magic Card Set’s place in my arsenal.’
’Since I’ve already come this far down the path of the "Water-Spraying Warlock," I might as well go all in.’
Wang Xi made up his mind.
He tapped out a search on his phone—
"Water Magic."
Instantly, the page refreshed to show a list of the most relevant Universal Cards.
Water Curtain Barrier, Torrential Piercing, Water Bomb Rapid Fire, Water Prison, Vortex Spring, Siren’s Tears, Sweet Dew...
Wang Xi scrolled through the Green Cards, feeling quite tempted.
Nearly all of them originated from the Maze Card Pool or Disaster Card Pool of the Black Spade ♤ Fairy Tale Series.
Wang Xi even spotted his own Water Blade Card among the listings, priced at 300,000 Credit Points.
Scrolling further down, he found three Deep Green Cards: Tidal Resonance, Torrential Absorption, and Waterfall’s Grip.
Their prices ranged from 600,000 to 800,000.
Wang Xi had thought he had a decent amount of savings, but looking at these prices, he was still dirt poor.
He patiently kept scrolling.
Before long.
Wang Xi’s eyes narrowed in focus, his heart leaping with joy.
’Found it!’
—Water Element Mastery
This was a Green Card.
It had no inherent offensive or defensive attributes. At most, it allowed the user to conjure water from thin air and manipulate it into various shapes.
But it had another, incredibly powerful hidden effect: it greatly enhanced the user’s control over and the power of their Water Magic!
Heroes referred to this type of card as a "Core Card" because it could serve as the foundation for an entire card set, allowing a complete build to be structured around it.
Core Cards were generally a full price tier higher than other cards.
Therefore, even though Water Element Mastery was only a Green Card, it wasn’t cheap, priced at a whopping 550,000!
Wang Xi didn’t hesitate for a second and hit "purchase."
In addition, he bought two White-Quality Artificial Artifact Cards: Medical Nebulizer, at 20,000 a piece.
In total, he spent 590,000 Credit Points.
He only had 100,000 left in his account.
About two hours later, the delivery guy brought the package to his door.
Wang Xi took the package back to the living room. He eagerly tore it open and removed the three Cards from the carefully layered protection inside the small wooden box.
After having Kaos confirm they were authentic,
Wang Xi couldn’t hide his excitement.
First, he stored the two Medical Artifact Cards away for emergencies. Then, he took out his other two Water Magic Green Cards, Blueberry Jellyfish and Water Blade, and tossed them, along with Water Element Mastery, into the rift in his mind.
’Kaos, synthesize!’
VMMMM—
Inside the dark rift, gray mist billowed as three balls of green light spun, intertwined, and merged into one.
Finally, a deep green light erupted, dazzlingly brilliant.
A brand-new Card slowly materialized in Wang Xi’s hand—
[Lord of Sugar Water (Skill Card)]
[Quality: Deep Green One Star (Upgradable)]
[When the Water-Spraying Warlock encountered the Candy Witch, even the sea learned how to tell a joke. The bland spray of water seemed to turn sweet, transforming into currents that danced around the Warlock, cheering him on.]
[Upon use, you will master Water Element Magic, including the abilities to control water currents, Water Blade, Water Arrow, Water Barrier, and Burst Hardening. Each use consumes a certain amount of Magic Power (if the user lacks Magic Power, it will consume double the stamina).]
Wang Xi couldn’t help but exclaim in approval.
And now...
’My Water-Spraying Warlock build is finally complete!’