By the time everything returned to calm, it was already late into the night.
Daisy was so exhausted she didn't even want to move a finger, hanging onto Peter like a koala.
Peter couldn't help but sigh at this, and could only carry her back to the RV in a bridal carry to rest.
Just as he placed Daisy on the bed and was considering whether he should also rest immediately, the long-absent system notification sound rang in his mind:
[Countdown reset to zero]
[Monthly items have been refreshed, welcome, Host, to make your selections!]
Hearing the notification, Peter couldn't help but pause. He subconsciously glanced at the calendar and realized that, without him noticing, another month had already passed.
In an instant, all sleepiness vanished from his mind.
"System, open the Store!"
At the same time, he couldn't help but think secretly to himself:
I wonder if I can get the dog talisman; if I can get the dog talisman, I'll really be set to take off.
As he spoke, the system Store opened, and the familiar eight item slots popped out.
[Item 1: Huo Huan]
[Source: Fog Hill of Five Elements]
[Effect: Wenren Yixuan's exclusive weapon. It is essentially a demon beast that has lived for a thousand years, proficient in the power of Fire. Using this item allows the Host to activate Huo Huan mode, significantly increasing Fire attribute damage and unlocking unique offensive effects.]
[Note: This item is soul-bound to the Host upon purchase and cannot be transferred to others.]
[Price: 8,000 sacrifice points]
Good heavens, starting off with a bang!
In the original work "Fog Hill of Five Elements," the performance of Huo Huan is practically an enhanced version of the Red Armillary Sash.
That "Huo Huan!" shout with its manic energy, paired with the suona music, is just too cool.
By acquiring this Huo Huan, I can perfectly combine it with the witch rider driver and Human Torch genes I already have on hand.
The three combined would immediately provide a triple increase in Fire attribute damage. By then, the Fire attribute might just replace the Lightning attribute he currently uses most comfortably as his primary, permanent, powerful attribute.
Glancing at his massive 150,000 sacrifice points, Peter didn't hesitate at all. He snapped his fingers and, with the demeanor of a total tycoon, said:
"System, buy it!"
After purchasing the Huo Huan, Peter continued to look at the second item.
The system was still the same old thing; after a good first item, the second one was highly likely to be trash.
This second item was indeed reassuringly useless.
[Item 2: Yoshiko Hanabatake's Panties]
[Source: Aho-Girl]
[Yoshiko Hanabatake's undergarments. Wearing them will overcome mysterious anti-gravity magic, but if someone sees them, it won't arouse any desire in others. After all, how could a person have evil thoughts about a monkey?]
[Price: 500 sacrifice points]
What kind of monkey-style IQ reduction is this!
Seeing this item, Peter couldn't help but roll his eyes dramatically.
Although this thing might have some... collector's value?
But a person shouldn't, at least they shouldn't...
Anyway, pass!
[Item 3: Eye of Aurora]
[Source: jackie chan adventures]
[An ancient Egypt artifact that appeared in jackie chan adventures. It possesses the magical ability to instantly teleport to any desired location just by speaking the name of the place. It is a rare spatial teleportation artifact.]
[Price: 30,000 sacrifice points]
Hiss!
The moment he saw this item, Peter involuntarily gasped.
A price of 30,000 points—it was like they didn't consider his sacrifice points as money at all.
But to be fair, this sacrifice point expenditure was truly worth it. This Eye of Aurora was an absolute divine artifact. Its functionality was even more overpowered than the vast majority of talismans.
In the Marvel Universe, this spatial ability would not only allow Peter to travel freely to any region on the globe, but it might even allow him to bypass planetary limitations and achieve interstellar travel.
Based on this alone, the Eye of Aurora could be considered a legendary gold-tier item.
Therefore, after a brief hesitation, Peter chose to decisively acquire it.
[Item 4: Spirit Bomb Skill Book]
[Source: Dragon Ball]
[An attack technique created by King Kai. It requires raising both hands high to gather biological energy, condensing it into a blue-white energy sphere to attack the opponent. Its power is positively correlated with the target's level of evil. Once it hits, it can completely annihilate the opponent down to the last cell, but it is almost harmless to righteous targets.]
[Note: This move has a long charging time; please choose usage scenarios carefully.]
[Price: 35,000 sacrifice points]
Hiss!
The moment he saw the Spirit Bomb, Peter couldn't help but gasp again. This was another item with an outrageously high price but super high practicality.
He seriously suspected that the damn system knew he had money, so it chose to rip him off.
Although it was ridiculously expensive, this time, Peter placed the order even faster than when he bought the Eye of Aurora.
He had no choice; the Spirit Bomb's effectiveness against evil was just too good.
In the future, when fighting a BOSS in a densely populated place like New York, he could just conjure a Spirit Bomb and smash it down. The villain would be wiped out, the bystanders would be unharmed—it was simply the perfect ultimate move for dealing with villains.
Even more absurdly, Peter's Tiger Talisman could split his body in two without affecting his combat power. This allowed Peter to use one Peter to fight the villain while the other Peter charged the Spirit Bomb to deal a fatal blow to the opponent.
This was equivalent to directly ignoring the Spirit Bomb's own limitations!
Simply perfect!
Having figured this out, Peter felt in a great mood and continued to look at the remaining four items.
But after getting two "big gold" items in a row—the Eye of Aurora and the Spirit Bomb—the next three items were so useless that Peter couldn't even bear to look at them.
[Item 5: Doraemon's Bamboo Copter]
[Item 6: Red Wolf's Frying Pan]
[Item 7: Doofenshmirtz's Drill-inator]
The classic triple-threat of filler items.
Although the Bamboo Copter could fly, its flight speed was pathetic, making it useless for combat and really just a waste for Peter now.
Red Wolf's Frying Pan went without saying; it was purely a filler item, likely the author forcing content again.
As for Doofenshmirtz's Drill-inator... This Doofenshmirtz seemed to be the villainous scientist from the cartoon "Phineas and Ferb." Although he could always invent absurd gadgets, they basically all had huge flaws, and it was equally useless.
"Well~ looks like I have to rely on the pity system again."
As he spoke, Peter moved his gaze to the final item, and the pity-system item truly did not disappoint him.
[Item 8: Shun Shun Rikka]
[Source: Bleach]
[Shun Shun Rikka: A magical hairpin formed by six spirits. Its ability is essentially the "rejection of reality," and it can achieve various effects including defense, healing, and offense through different combinations.]
[Price: 15,000 sacrifice points]
The moment he looked at this item, Peter finally felt a glimmer of excitement.
If this item were only for Peter's own use, it would absolutely not be worth the 15,000 price tag, as Peter already possessed both defensive and healing abilities.
But if he took this item to give to someone else, it would be very worth it!
That's right, Peter planned to give the Shun Shun Rikka to Gwen!
For one, Gwen's no-kill principle meant she was destined not to become a T1-level frontline combat hero. The support capabilities of the Shun Shun Rikka would perfectly enhance her versatility and allow her to better serve as the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man for the citizens.
Secondly, the Shun Shun Rikka was a causality-manipulating weapon linked to the Host's willpower. When it came to willpower, Gwen was much stronger than the Shun Shun Rikka's original owner, Orihime.
Letting her have the Shun Shun Rikka would likely come in very handy at critical moments.
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