blueteamnovel Chapter 76 Territory Feature
Chapter 76 Territory Feature
Meanwhile, within Thunderfall City, a sudden change occurred to the sleeping residents. Their bodies began glowing bright red, startling the underage children, who had previously not been affected by the red mist created by the pan sauce.
"Mother!"
"Why is the red light back!?"
"Ancestors help!"
*Woosh*
As the children screamed for help, a sudden gust of wind blew through the city, causing the red glow enveloping the drunk, sleeping residents to increase in intensity.
Soon, once the red glow reached a dozen feet out from their bodies, it receded into their bodies. With it, regardless of their previous Mage Rank, they experienced a sudden increase in their Mana Reserves. Unconsciously, they each advanced by a Rank.
Immediately after, the residents began waking up to the delight of the children.
"Grandpa!" A little girl shouted with tears streaming down her face when she saw her grandpa waking up. Immediately, she lunged at him and embraced him for dear life.
"Grandpa! Grandpa!"
"What happened!?" The little girl's grandfather asked, bewildered by his granddaughter's reaction.
Suddenly, he felt an anomaly, causing him to furrow his brows.
"I feel... different," He realized he felt more energetic and revitalized. And to his shock, he realized he was standing up without his cane!
"This... is this a dream!?" He mumbled in a dazed, yet excited voice.
Similar events occurred everywhere in Thunderfall City.
Since Thunderfall City was a low-ranked city, many of the Mages were weak with low-level talents. After struggling to increase their Mage Rank for years, they had given up all hope.
Yet, to their shock, their Mage Ranks had increased, thus, their lifespans were prolonged.
Meanwhile, back in Transcendence, Lucian, Lily, and Fenwick were still clueless about the shocking events that had occurred in the city.
<{Congratulations! You have completed the Hidden Quest: When the Chef's skill rises, all will rise!}>
<{Territory Feature Unlocked!}>
<{Territory: Level 1}>
<{What is a chef without his customers? He is no more than a mere home cook!]>
<{Protect your Territory and its residents; for every 5% population decrease, you will lose Mana proportionally}>
<{Territory Effects:
Increased Foot Traffic: More customers will visit your establishment.
Enhanced Mana: The Mana within your Territory will be 10% greater.}>
<{Thunderfall City and its residents have been added to your Territory.}>
<{You have gained the following Skill: Mana Share.}>
<{Mana Share}>
<{Rank: ???}>
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[The Sixth Rule has been added to the menu.] The System said after adding the newest rule to the menu with a slight adjustment. There were many Races in existence, who were born disgusting. For example, the Scraps Slime, which ate all trash, even used diapers. Therefore, it would not be fair to them just because they were born to eat trash.
[Thanks.] Lucian said, and without missing a heartbeat, he repeated to Fenwick, "The Sous Vide Filet Mignon only costs a measly fifty Low-Grade Mana Stones. Whereas, the Siren's Melody Poached is even cheaper, it's only five Low-Grade Mana Stones., Therefore, your total is sixty Low-Grade Mana Stones. Will you be paying separately or together?"
Instantly, Fenwick's face paled at the mention of the price.
This time... even if Fenwick did not want to believe his ears had heard correctly, he had no choice but to accept it.
If Lucian was not terrifyingly strong, he would have exploded out in anger; however, he could not do that. Otherwise, his and Lily's lives would be in jeopardy. Compared to fifty Low-Grade Mana Stones, their lives were far more important.
With that in mind, Fenwick reluctantly took out sixty Low-Grade Mana Stones from his Spatial Ring and placed them on the table.
"Thank you, dear customer," Lucian said with a bright smile, causing Lily's heart to beat faster, while Fenwick gnashed his teeth and cursed the bastard inwardly.
'Damnit, this bastard is pissing me off on purpose.' Fenwick had never felt as pissed off as he was today.
'I am never coming back here ever again!' He swore.
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Sixty Low-Grade Mana Stones have been added.
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<{You have a total of 65 Low-Grade Mana Stones.}>
After placing the sixty Low-Grade Mana Stones into his Inventory, Lucian continued, still with a bright smile, yet now mixed with greed, "Oh right, dear customer, you haven't eaten the Sous Vide Filet Mignon yet, have you? Would you like me to start the cooking process? It will only take approximately two hours and thirty minutes, you can pay now and come back later."
'... I think I've found a new reason to get stronger!' Fenwick mumbled, feeling an even stronger urge to get stronger, just to beat up Lucian.
He responded a moment later, with a stiff smile."Senior has quite a knack for making jokes,"
However, Lucian continued as though he misunderstood why Fenwick was not ordering his Sous Vide Filet Mignon, "If you think I will run off with your money, you have nothing to fear. I have always run my establishment with the same policy as the prices of my dish — fair and reasonable."
'... Same policy as the prices of his dish — fair and reasonable.' Fenwick repeated to himself as a vein on his forehead threatened to burst.
"Pfft~ Hehehehe~~" Lily giggled after seeing her Uncle Fenwick's expression.
"Big Brother Lucian, you should stop teasing Uncle Fen, or else we will have to rush him to a healer~!" She added teasingly.
Lucian nodded seriously, "Mm. If something happens to my dear customer, my restaurant will stop receiving customers. Worst of all, my honest and fair reputation will be tarnished."
Fenwick could no longer take it. He stood up with gritted teeth.
"Lily, let's go home." He said and exited the restaurant without even turning around.
After Fenwick left, Lily looked at Lucian and asked, "Big Brother Lucian, does Lily really have to keep everything a secret from Lily's family?"
"Like I said, if you want to tell them, you can. I don't care. But I hope they can keep it a secret." Lucian said with a shrug.
"Really?" Lily asked again, just to make sure.
Lucian nodded.
"I don't mind if others know, as long as the World Spirit and the Universe Spirit don't find out."
"Okay, Lily has decided," Lily said with a beautiful smile.