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Chapter 1150: Hearthstone
Chapter 1150: Hearthstone
"I declare Tina the winner of this duel!"
Commander Gracey announced calmly from mid-air before flying back to her side of the stands.
In truth, Gracey had been caught in a difficult position during the duel. On one hand, supporting Tina did not align with the Windsor family's short-term interests (Carlton lost five million Psychic Coins). On the other hand, not supporting Tina would harm the family's long-term interests.
She suddenly regretted not intervening when Kimberly and Tina first clashed. If she had, things might not have escalated to this point.
"But it's never too late to make amends. The five million Psychic Coins can be considered a lesson for Carlton. In the future, I need to keep a better eye on the young ones and prevent conflicts with Tina," Gracey thought as she flew toward Kimberly's position.
Meanwhile, a deafening cheer erupted from the grand arena:
"Tina! Tina! Tina!"
The cheers were thunderous. While there were a few gamblers in the crowd, most were ordinary people who had bought tickets for entertainment. Tina, as the daughter of a commoner, had repeatedly created miracles, and this time she even defeated her instructor. Many genuinely felt happy for her and shouted her name in support.
In the coming days, Tina's name would likely be sung by bards in the major taverns of Oran City.
Tina, however, was not interested in the audience's cheers. She dismounted from the unicorn, feeling both physically and mentally exhausted. The unicorn, Anna, was also in poor shape, with several new cuts and bruises, which stung in the open air.
Su Yu quickly walked over, using a handkerchief to wipe the blood from Tina's wounds and her armor.
Seeing Tina covered in blood, Su Yu felt a pang of guilt. He could sense that her feelings for him were genuine.
But to achieve his goals, Su Yu often found himself pushing Tina into more battles and more bloodshed. And he knew this would continue in the future.
"I need to find a way to properly compensate Tina!" Su Yu decided.
So he asked, "Tina, do you have anything you want to do after this duel?"
As he spoke, he transferred 1.2 million Psychic Coins to his black magic crystal card and handed it to Tina.
Tina took the card and glanced at the number, but her emotions didn't waver much. She put the card away and smiled slightly.
"Thank you! After the duel, I want to get a good night's sleep. I don't have to wake up early in the morning, and after a good rest, I can go to Green Valley Street to buy some food. After eating, I can buy some clothes and go see the circus. Oh, and Kestrel, would you like to come with me?"
"Of course, I'll be with you as long as you want," Su Yu replied.
"That's great! Let's pinky promise, no going back on it!" Tina extended her little finger.
Su Yu also extended his little finger, and they pinky promised.
The two chatted as they left the arena and entered the resting room in the back.
Vena Blackgold stood at the door of the resting room, his cheeks flushed with excitement. He had just earned over fifteen million Psychic Coins!
In his goblin life, he had never made such a large sum of money! He couldn't believe that Kestrel had so easily earned it!
However, he didn't dare to barge in and disturb the two. He had enough sense to know that now was not the right time.
So Vena Blackgold sat on a chair outside the door and waited quietly.
Inside the resting room, Tina removed her heavy armor and changed into a light brown windbreaker.
Tina's self-healing ability was incredibly strong. By the time she reached the lounge, all her wounds had scabbed over and fallen off, leaving her skin smooth and tender. The only sign of her previous injuries was her slightly pale complexion.
While changing clothes, Tina took a small stone from her inner pocket and handed it to Su Yu. "Here, take this. It’s a good luck charm."
"What is it?" Su Yu asked, taking the stone.
The stone resembled a pure white pebble, smooth to the touch. Apart from the residual warmth from Tina, he couldn't detect anything special about it.
"It was a gift from my father," Tina explained, combing her hair with a smile. "He took it from our fireplace and I’ve carried it with me ever since. He told me that whenever I miss home, I should look at it."
"Oh? Then why are you giving it to me?" Su Yu asked.
"Because," Tina winked playfully, "now that I’ll be with you, I won’t need it anymore!"
Chime! [Oran City Saintess (10/100)] completed. Reward: 5000 Experience Points, [Golden Hearthstone] x1.
[Golden Hearthstone]
Usage: Set your current location as your "Home."
Effect: Activating the Hearthstone will teleport you back to your "Home" from any location.
Cooldown: 2 hours. Maximum Distance: 1000 kilometers.
Note: Accidentally stained with a trace of Tina’s blood, it now shines with a golden luster.
"A [Hearthstone]? This is a great find!" Su Yu’s eyes lit up.
The [Hearthstone] was a powerful tool, acting like a long-distance teleporter. In the real world, the distance between Donghai City and the capital was over a thousand kilometers.
Moreover, the [Hearthstone] had no usage limit and wouldn’t break no matter how many times it was used.
In the game, he could set his "Home" to the town hall of his territory. After finishing his research, he could simply activate the [Hearthstone] to return, saving him a lot of time!
"Truly a fitting reward for the 10th stage of the main quest. This item is perfect for me!" Su Yu felt very satisfied.
He didn’t forget to thank Tina. "Tina, thank you for the stone! Tina?" Su Yu’s gratitude was cut short as he noticed Tina lying on the leather sofa, her eyes closed, and she had already fallen asleep.
"Must have been exhausted from the battle," Su Yu thought, taking a magic robe from his backpack and draping it over Tina.
After doing so, he quietly left the lounge, planning to collect the 15 million Psychic Coins before returning to check on Tina.
But as soon as he stepped out of the room, he received a game notification:
Chime! [Oran City Saintess (11/100)] updated.
Task Requirement: Stay by Tina’s side until she wakes up.
Note: Tina could wake up at any time.
"Guess I’ll stay then," Su Yu said, sitting back on the sofa next to Tina and looking at her.
It was the first time Su Yu had seen Tina in her sleep. Her lips were curved into a content smile, and her cheeks were flushed, making her look like an angel.
"Probably having a sweet dream," Su Yu guessed.
With nothing else to do while waiting for Tina to wake up, Su Yu opened the game’s official forum to see if there were any new developments.
(End of Chapter)
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