Bai Ye was awakened by the clamor.
Groggily, he opened his eyes and leaned by the window to look out. The streets of the pleasure district were already crowded with people.
The streetlights had been lit.
Night had arrived, the liveliest time in the pleasure district.
The night was not quiet; on the contrary, it was very boisterous.
Well then, it was time for him to get to work.
Bai Ye yawned. First, he threw out the gacha machine and started drawing before setting off.
Then…
"Damn it!" Bai Ye exclaimed speechlessly, "Am I this unlucky lately?"
Grenade Bag (Item) (Blue): Equipped with six Type 82-2 all-plastic non-handled grenades, six SL01A smoke bombs, and six M84 flashbangs.
Caterpie (Beast Companion) (White): An insect-type beast companion, green on its back and white on its abdomen, with Y-shaped antennae. It can cling to trees with its prolegs and can evolve through cultivation.
Grenade Bag…
An old friend!
Giving him a blue one was at least showing some respect; at least the grenades, smoke bombs, and flashbangs were more numerous.
As for Caterpie…
Wow!
Isn't this the legendary beast companion that can evolve into Rayquaza?
Bai Ye disgustedly put the Caterpie back into its beast companion ball and took a deep breath, saying, "Specify a golden gacha draw."
The first two draws were duds, so for the last golden gacha draw, Bai Ye was hoping for something good, not necessarily something that would directly help him.
After all, with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, he was already powerful.
At least something to feed the Steel Slime.
Soon, a golden gacha tumbled out of the machine. The moment Bai Ye unscrewed it, a brilliant golden light erupted.
Aries Cloth (Armor) (Gold): The armor of Mr. Mu, who guards the first palace of the Twelve Zodiacs, Aries. Upon wearing it, one can inherit the abilities of Mr. Mu, excluding his physical combat skills.
Effects: Psychokinesis (One of the six senses of the cosmos, the ability to control matter or energy through thought. With a powerful spirit, one can tear space with their mind, or even perform temporal displacement.)
Five Senses Hypnosis (One of the six senses of the cosmos, the ability to control the opponent's five senses.)
X-Ray Vision (One of the six senses of the cosmos, the ability to see through all objects. With sufficient spiritual power, one can even see through armor.)
Telekinesis (One of the six senses of the cosmos, the ability to retrieve objects at a certain distance without contact.)
Mind Transfer (One of the six senses of the cosmos, the ability to instantly teleport from one place to another with imagination. With sufficient spiritual power, one can even transport an entire army.)
Aries Cloth…
A good item!
However, while it was a good item, Bai Ye was both happy and worried.
He was happy because, among gold-quality items, this was considered high-end. Feeding this to the Steel Slime would grant at least forty to fifty thousand growth points.
He was worried because this item could not be inscribed into the Gate of Babylon.
It was strange, really. Gold flashing's Gate of Babylon could store armor.
Why couldn't his?
It could only store weapons, and those were melee weapons.
Of course, Bai Ye could understand the limitation to melee weapons. What era did Gold flashing exist in, that there were firearms? Besides, firearms wouldn't be associated with the word "treasure."
But the fact that armor couldn't be stored, Bai Ye found abnormal, especially since Gold flashing's own Gate of Babylon could store it.
Bai Ye could only attribute this matter to his Gate of Babylon not being high enough in quality. Once its quality improved, it should be able to store armor, or other types of treasures.
As for the strength increase from obtaining the Aries Cloth, Bai Ye wasn't too concerned.
With the Rumble-Rumble Fruit in hand, aside from the Ghost King and the top three Upper Moons, Bai Ye didn't fear anyone.
So, what difference would the Aries Cloth make?
Well, at least he could declare the game over in advance.
Time to go home, time to go home, everyone go home and pack up your clothes, I'm invincible again!
Aries Cloth plus the Rumble-Rumble Fruit…
Ghost King, come out and fight me!
As Bai Ye thought this, he summoned the Steel Slime, which devoured the Aries Cloth. Then…
As the golden armor materialized on Bai Ye's body, it instantly turned pitch black.
With this thought, Bai Ye got up and climbed out the window.
Upon landing, he swapped the Aries Cloth back for his black Order uniform.
Wearing a full suit of armor to see a girl was hardly appropriate.
With this thought, Bai Ye headed for the Kyōgoku House.
The Kyōgoku House was one of the largest establishments in the pleasure district, and naturally, it was crowded. As Bai Ye approached the entrance, he heard the clamor.
Upon entering, an elderly madam came up to Bai Ye with a fawning smile.
"Guest, please sit this way."
Bai Ye shook his head. "I want to see Warabihime."
The madam smiled. "That may not be possible."
The surrounding guests chided, "We all want to see Miss Warabihime."
Bai Ye ignored them. "Why isn't it possible?"
The madam explained, "As an oiran, Miss Warabihime will perform in the main hall, and then guests can catch a glimpse of her splendor. However, Miss Warabihime rarely entertains guests privately."
Bai Ye said, "Does 'rarely' mean she sometimes does?"
As he spoke, Bai Ye produced a money bag.
Bai Ye said, "I have money."
Since it wasn't his money, Bai Ye felt no pangs of guilt.
The madam shook her head. "Miss Warabihime will select her own guests. She prefers handsome individuals."
Bai Ye said, "Is that a problem for me?"
"Uh…"
The madam paused, then surveyed Bai Ye's face. She had been so focused on his money bag that she hadn't paid attention to his face. Looking now, Bai Ye's face seemed to indeed qualify.
The madam said, "In that case, after Miss Warabihime's performance, you may invite her yourself. Whether she accepts or not, I cannot guarantee."
"Good!" Bai Ye nodded, walked past the other guests, and muttered, "Indeed, everyone wants to see the oiran, but you're not good-looking enough."
This remark immediately provoked someone to slam the table.
Just then…
Bai Ye casually reached out and pressed his hand on the person's shoulder, pushing him back down.
"I forgot to mention," Bai Ye said, "besides being handsome, I'm also a good fighter. Do you want to try?"
The man's face was enraged, but after struggling, he found Bai Ye's hand like an iron clamp, holding him firmly. His heart filled with dread, and he obediently lowered his head, conceding defeat.
Bai Ye smiled, released the man, and walked to an empty seat to sit down.
Soon, a servant brought some small dishes and wine.
As for a lady…
Bai Ye didn't want one. Women only affected his sword-drawing speed. He would patiently wait for the oiran to appear.
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