"Sorry, I take back what I just said," the Clown said. "I don't like you, I love you to death. So, what do you think? Want to play this game?"
"It would be my honor," Bai Ye replied.
The Clown grinned, "Alex Avenue 2250, that's an apartment building. There's something you can use in the underground garage. Before tomorrow evening, no problem?"
"Of course, no problem," Bai Ye said. "Leave this to me, and I wish you and Batman a very good time."
The Clown grinned widely, "I'm sure it will be very enjoyable."
After speaking, the Clown retracted his head into the car and then quickly drove away.
At the same time…
"You have successfully rescued the Clown. Mission reward: Sin points x100, Clown's playing card x1."
Clown's Playing Card (Item) (White): After committing a crime, the Clown always liked to leave his mark at the scene. A Joker card. His madness always allowed him to defy his fate, so do you dare to gamble with his playing card?
Effect: Fate. You will receive a playing card. When the card is revealed, it will show either a King or a Joker. If it's a King, you can designate two physical attributes to be randomly increased in value, or one ability to be randomly upgraded in quality. If it's a Joker, you must designate two physical attributes to be randomly decreased in value, or one ability to be randomly downgraded in quality. Duration of Fate effect: 60 minutes. Cooldown: 24 hours.
Sin points…
Bai Ye wasn't too interested anymore, as he had already accumulated a thousand sin points.
As for the Clown's playing card…
It was quite straightforward. A fifty percent chance of a positive effect, and a fifty percent chance of a negative one. Both positive and negative effects were also subject to randomness.
Therefore, it was a bit unfair for the Clown's playing card to only be white in quality. Its quality should also be random.
If he drew a King and randomly selected two attributes to be increased, and the random increase was 200 points, then this item would undoubtedly be a golden-quality enhancement item.
But if he drew a Joker…
Then no matter what, it would be trash. The only question was how much trash it would be. Regardless, even white quality was undesirable.
However, this uncertainty perfectly suited the Clown's style.
Bai Ye pondered for a moment and took the Clown's playing card from his inventory.
When the Clown's playing card was taken out, its back always faced Bai Ye. Then…
He slowly turned the card over, feeling his heartbeat quicken slightly, until the answer was revealed!
King!
Bai Ye let out a long sigh of relief.
"Please designate two physical attributes to be randomly increased in value, or one ability to be randomly upgraded in quality."
Bai Ye thought for a moment and said, "Ability quality."
Bai Ye's physical attributes were excellent. Even the formidable Adam only surpassed Bai Ye in physical attributes after unlocking his gene locks. Under normal circumstances, few could overwhelm Bai Ye in physical attributes, and even fewer could match him.
Since it was already an advantage, there was no need to improve it. It was better to randomly enhance an ability and increase his areas of superiority.
For instance, wouldn't temporarily upgrading the Poison-Poison Fruit to golden quality be wonderful?
Regrettably…
Bai Ye's wish was not fulfilled.
"Your Invisible Blast has been temporarily upgraded to black quality."
Invisible Blast (Ability) (Black): Can create an invisible remote bomb out of thin air anywhere, and bombs can be stacked in the same location, with their power multiplying accordingly. Maximum of three bombs.
The usage of Invisible Blast had not changed after being upgraded to black quality, but it gained the effect of bomb stacking. This meant that after placing three invisible remote bombs in the same location, their explosive power would stack. When it was blue quality, multiple invisible bombs could not be placed in the same location; only one bomb could be placed per location. Even if placed in adjacent locations, their power could not stack, and it could only be detonated twice consecutively, causing secondary damage.
Bai Ye pondered it and felt it was acceptable.
The Invisible Blast ability was already quite useful, and it became even more so after being upgraded to black quality. It was just a slight regret that the Poison-Poison Fruit's ability wasn't temporarily upgraded to golden quality.
Bai Ye thought to himself, then waved his hand, making the screen disappear, and strode away.
…
After the Clown was rescued, the missions for everyone else disappeared.
This battle and turmoil between the two major factions would thus come to an end.
Bai Ye shamelessly reflected on what a good person he was. He had rescued the Clown, thus ending the conflict, otherwise, how many more people would have died?
However, the chaos in Sin City had not ended.
The Clown's escape meant…
That he would cause more trouble.
As the sun began to rise, Bai Ye drove his vehicle to Alex Avenue 2250, as the Clown had instructed. However, Bai Ye did not enter immediately. Instead, he went into a nearby coffee shop because the news he was interested in was being broadcast on television.
"A latte and a juicy beef and egg sandwich, please."
Bai Ye said to the server and then sat down in a corner.
On the coffee shop's television, the latest news was being broadcast.
A reporter, whose tight-fitting suit could not conceal her voluptuous figure, stood with a microphone in front of a pile of rubble. The sound of police sirens could be heard around, and a large group of medical personnel carrying first-aid kits and stretchers could be seen moving through the debris.
The rubble was the central hospital of Sin City. Half an hour earlier, it had been subjected to an explosion. The detonation of a large number of bombs had reduced the central hospital to ruins. Although the casualties had not been announced, looking at the collapsed rubble and the flames still burning around, it was clear that the casualties were countless.
Inside the coffee shop, people were discussing the event. Some looked pale, while others cursed loudly. Regardless of their emotions, the underlying feeling was the same:
Fear!
The news did not mention the Clown, but Bai Ye knew this was definitely the Clown's doing. To carry out his plan, he needed to plunge the entire Sin City into a state of fear.
And what was the second step?
Bai Ye didn't need to guess, because the television screen suddenly flickered and turned into a mass of static, emitting a "hissing" sound. After about half a minute, the picture finally returned.
On the screen, a Clown was standing there.
…