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〖Prison Star Calendar〗
〖Year 187, June 16〗
〖8:16 AM〗
〖Countdown to Confession Death: 4 days〗
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Although Tyler sounded rich when he first spoke, he haggled more fiercely than average customers during the actual transaction.
He had no choice; he couldn’t afford it without haggling.
After some bargaining, Tyler finally got both Tier-3 Fire Magic books for 150 silver coins, insisting on a buy one, get one free deal.
However, he didn’t feel guilty, because he knew through mind-reading that the bookstore owner still made a profit of 50 silver coins even at a 50% discount. Selling magic books was a typical “feast or famine” business.
If it weren’t for the fact that Tyler had hunted many demons recently, and that the magic cores he’d acquired were sold at a good price through his association with Chief Oleg, he wouldn’t have been able to spend so much money.
(…Money can be so nice.)
Tyler couldn’t help but think of his father, still lying in a hospital bed in the Earth world. A wave of sadness welled up from deep within his heart… but he didn’t indulge in it, quickly pulling himself back into the Prison Star world.
Sadness was useless; only taking action could solve problems.
As for these two exorbitantly priced magic books, it was evident that Tyler didn’t buy them for himself.
(Silly Nissen: Are you going to give these books to Emilia?)
(Tyler: There’s no reason to give them to her out of the blue.)
(Silly Nissen: Don’t-o you want-o to pursue her?)
(Tyler: That’s not the point, idiot…)
Tyler sighed in his mind.
(Tyler: Firstly, it’s not about pursuing but attracting; secondly, even if I were to pursue a girl, I shouldn’t give her something for no reason.)
(Silly Nissen: Uh, then… what-o are these two magic books for?)
(Tyler: Figure it out yourself.)
Tyler was speechless with the stupid loli, who had been taught so many times but still didn’t get it.
Love is like shopping; if a customer doesn’t like a product, no amount of persuasion from the salesperson would make them buy it—the key was to improve the quality of the product.
Sometimes the most simple truths are the hardest to comprehend.
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After purchasing the magic books, Tyler went to the weapon shop, as today was the day to pick up his new hunting bow.
“Ah, you’re here so early! You must be eager!” remarked the muscular craftsman introduced by Oleg, whose solid arms were even thicker than Tyler’s thighs.
“Good morning, master. Seeing your cheerful mood, I assume it’s finished!” Tyler said.
“Humph! It’s over there. Take it down and try it!”
The craftsman pointed at a long hunting bow hanging on the wall. At first glance, its dark tip made Tyler think it was made of metal, but upon closer inspection, he realized it was wooden.
(Not bad… it has a nice heft… the branch from the Fir Treant is quite heavy…)
Tyler was glad his strength attribute had increased; otherwise, he might not have been able to lift the long hunting bow.
“I used a tendon from a bull’s spine for the bowstring, which matches the fine wood you provided. However, if you can’t draw the bow, don’t blame me, hahaha!”
The craftsman laughed heartily, seemingly doubting Tyler’s ability to wield the bow.
However, Tyler remained composed because he had already identified the bow’s attributes.
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Equipment Name: Fir Treant Long Hunting Bow
Equipment Effects:
1 Equipment requirements: Strength 16, Dexterity 12;
2 If equipment user’s attributes do not meet the requirements, it cannot be used;
3 If the equipment user’s attributes meet the requirements, arrow penetration effect +15;
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(Penetration effect…?)
Tyler didn’t expect to find a new term here. If the “penetration effect” was as he understood it, it would be of great assistance to him.
“Master, is there a range where I can try this?” Tyler asked.
“Just go out the back door!” The craftsman replied.
Tyler arrived at the range behind the weapon shop, with the eager craftsman tagging along to watch.
Standing fifty meters away, Tyler didn’t activate any skills but drew the bow to its limit and fired an arrow.
Surprisingly, the arrow pierced through the target and embedded itself forcefully into the wall behind, startling the observing craftsman.
“You rascal… who would’ve guessed!”
The craftsman walked over and pinched Tyler’s arm, only to find it was rock-hard and unyielding.
“I didn’t expect you to be so strong with a body like that. How do you usually train?”
“Haha, I mainly eat a lot of meat, I suppose.”
Tyler was very satisfied with the new bow, as its power could compensate for his lack of attack strength.
Afterward, Tyler ventured out for a hunt with his new bow, bagging a large python with a wrist-thick body and a vulture attracted by the python’s carcass. 𝒐𝔳𝒍xt.𝐂𝒪𝑀
He returned with a bounty.
──『Production Occupation: Hunter – Lv3, current experience 210+280↑/800』
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This hunting allowed Tyler to become accustomed to his new bow and earn some money by selling the animals, rescuing his near-empty coin purse from the brink of demise.
Subsequently, Tyler purchased a protective hand sword and an iron round shield, replenished his arrows, and crafted two smoke bombs, bringing his total inventory back to five. Thus, his equipment returned to its standard state.
Unforeseen battles could arise at any moment, so Tyler made sure he was always fully armed and prepared.
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Once everything was in order, Tyler checked the time and realized it was only a little past 2 p.m. Emilia still had some time before her shift ended, so he decided to wander around Sunny Town to see if he could spot Nassar’s whereabouts.
While walking, Tyler inadvertently noticed the town’s mayor inspecting the surroundings with a group of people, checking for any damage to the protective barriers. It seemed that the incident at the garbage heap the day before had somewhat raised their vigilance.
(However, the mayor’s appearance… Nassar does resemble him quite a bit.)
Sunny Town was small, so Tyler wouldn’t be surprised if Nassar had some connection to the mayor. It would be quite normal for someone as confident and flamboyant as Nassar to have some influential background.
Continuing his stroll, Tyler saw a figure strikingly similar to Nassar, acting furtively and glancing around every few steps, highly suspicious.
(What could he be up to in broad daylight…?)
Tyler quickly followed and discovered another clever use of his Divine Eye identification ability; even if he could only see someone’s back, as long as he was close enough, he could identify their identity.
This shady figure was indeed Nassar.
Tyler trailed him silently and saw Nassar arrive at a small house. He rhythmically knocked a few times on the door, and after a brief moment, a narrow gap opened, allowing Nassar in before immediately closing, without giving Tyler a chance to see who was inside.
(However, that hand that opened the door… With such fair skin, it must belong to a young woman, right?)
If Nassar hadn’t been so secretive, Tyler might not have been so intrigued.
Now, he was determined to uncover the truth.
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Tyler first circled the house, noticing that all the windows had curtains drawn.
Through the walls, he could faintly hear some movement inside.
So, Tyler devised a plan to climb onto the roof, and to his surprise, he found an open skylight…