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Chapter 154: Three Dogs and the Treasure Chest
Chapter 154: Three Dogs and the Treasure Chest
"Now, I have a very serious problem: how do I get in?"
This third dog was genuinely massive, its eyes blocking the entrance, making it impossible to enter. He punched the dog's eye, but it felt like hitting a steel plate. The dog was fine, but Qin Muye's hand ached.
He also considered using the Red Prison elements to turn the dog into a crystalline statue, but the problem was that this dog was far beyond the norm, and it might not work.
But he decided to give it a try; otherwise, this trip would have been for nothing.
The greatest value here was the flintlock, followed by the transforming gold coins. The three dogs were merely derivatives of the flintlock. With the flintlock, he could summon and control the three dogs, so they were not a concern.
A layer of crimson crystals began to cover the dog's eyes, and a terrifying bark echoed through the air. The dog's eyes, which had been blocking the entrance, started to retreat, clearly in great pain.
Qin Muye took advantage of this gap and entered the room.
The room was indeed large, and he could now see the full size of the third dog. It was truly enormous and powerful, but the pain from the crystalline covering on its eyes was overwhelming, leaving it no time to bother with Qin Muye. Instead, it kept scratching its eyes with its paws.
The effect was quite good, and the layer of crystals on its eyes was quickly being removed.
But even if it managed to remove the crystals, it was too late. Qin Muye had already obtained the flintlock.
[Old Flintlock]
[Rank: Advanced]
[Attributes]
[The First Friction will summon a Copper Coin Hound to aid you, with its overall strength one level lower than yours (minimum of 2nd-tier, maximum of 5th-tier).]
[Second Friction will summon a Silver Coin Hound to aid you, with its overall strength matching your own tier (minimum Tier 2, maximum Tier 5)]
[Third Friction will summon a Coin Dog to aid you, with an overall strength one level higher than yours (minimum 2nd level, maximum 5th level).]
"Hmm, it's indeed a powerful tool. The only downside is that the first dog, the copper coin dog, is one rank lower than me."
"I love fairy tales."
Qin Muye examined the old flintlock. Its effects were comparable to those of a divine artifact. He was currently at Rank 3 and could summon a Rank 4 gold coin dog, which was quite useful.
'It's a bit of a waste, given my current level, but it will be useful as a bodyguard and for handling minor tasks.'
He thought for a moment but then realized it might not be as useful as he had hoped.
Was Rank 4 really that strong? He had a Rank 4 Dragon Blood Imp under his command.
Moreover, heroes could also reach Rank 4, but he was held back by an advancement quest. Otherwise, he would be at Rank 4 as well.
"Pity it has a limit."
However, the gold coin dog in front of him was probably not just Rank 4; it was likely around Rank 5, or it wouldn't have such formidable strength.
After removing the crystals from its eyes, the gold coin dog no longer displayed the same hostility. Instead, it looked obedient, wagging its tail and sticking out its tongue. If it weren't so large, it might have even tried to rub against Qin Muye.
Qin Muye walked straight to the treasure chest, opened it, and found it full of gold coins, each bearing the pattern of the Grim Reaper. However, once he touched them, they turned into ordinary gold coins.
He didn't notice anything unusual about them; they seemed to have always been this way, not transformed from gold coins with the Grim Reaper pattern.
"Can you speak?" Qin Muye asked.
He vaguely remembered that the dog could speak.
"Of course, my master," the gold coin dog replied, its voice like a thunderclap, causing the entire room to tremble slightly.
"Tell me the origin of this item," Qin Muye said, holding the old flintlock.
"Sorry, I don't know," the gold coin dog answered immediately.
Qin Muye sized up the gold coin dog and then asked, "Tell me about your origin."
"I don't know, master," the gold coin dog replied. "Since my birth, my purpose has been to guard this chest of gold coins and follow my master's commands."
From the gold coin dog's response, it seemed it knew nothing beyond its duties.
"Are you loyal to me or to the flintlock?" Qin Muye asked the crucial question.
The gold coin dog hesitated for a moment before answering, "To you, master."
Qin Muye placed the flintlock back where it was. The gold coin dog's formerly obedient and tame expression suddenly changed, and its face twisted with ferocity and malice, about to attack Qin Muye.
"Alright, I understand." Qin Muye took the flintlock back into his hand, his expression unchanged as he looked at the gold coin dog, which had once again become obedient and docile.
The gold coin dog was loyal neither to him nor to the flintlock, but to the person who possessed the flintlock. This was the core logic, and as a result, Qin Muye's interest in the three dogs—gold, silver, and copper—suddenly diminished.
The three dogs could not bond with a master; they would follow whoever possessed the flintlock. Therefore, Qin Muye now valued the flintlock's ability to control the three dogs and their unique qualities more.
Honestly, these dogs were quite marginal for Qin Muye's territory. In terms of strength, they were comparable to regular troops but could not match heroes.
More importantly, their primary duty was to guard the chest of coins, and their secondary duty was to follow orders. The order of their duties was enough to show that while they were useful, they could also be a pitfall.
Fortunately, Qin Muye did not rely on these three dogs. He estimated that his Dragon Blood Imp could probably defeat the gold coin dog. For Tian Qi, it would be even easier. Despite its large size, the gold coin dog was at most Tier 5, and it could not be any stronger.
What was useful, however, was the breed and lineage of these dogs. Qin Muye planned to borrow their abilities.
"Now that I have what I came for, it's time to leave."
During this time, Qin Muye asked the gold coin dog a few more questions, as well as the copper and silver coin dogs, but their answers were all the same. They genuinely knew nothing, so he had no choice but to seek answers from someone who did, like the witch who had lured him down here.
When leaving, Qin Muye discovered that the three dogs could not leave the room unless he used the flintlock to summon them. Otherwise, they seemed to be bound to the room.
"Is it a barrier or a seal? It seems the most valuable items are the three chests of coins."
He considered exploiting a bug by using his status as the flintlock's owner to take the coins, but after some thought, he decided against it. If the logic conflicted and things went awry, it would be very awkward. Besides, if the troops could not take the coins, he likely could not either.
Without the protagonist's halo, it was best to wait until he completed the mission before attempting anything out of the ordinary. Otherwise, it might affect his final evaluation, and he was hoping to get some special building blueprints.
This mission was clearly more difficult than the previous one in the Horror Universe, likely because the world's tier was higher.
It made sense. The Horror Universe had some logic, but fairy tales? What logic do they need?
It's all about enjoyment. Even if someone dies, they might come back to life because of a single tear. This sort of thing isn't unheard of, as the Snow White princess was brought together with the prince by an apple.
Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Qin Muye.
"Damn, her name is Snow White, not White Powder Princess. What fairy tale did I mix up?" Qin Muye suddenly remembered that Snow White was not selling goods in Los Angeles and Miami, did not have seven assassins, and did not send her stepmother to take the blame. She simply made her stepmother dance to death in red-hot iron shoes.
"Thinking about it, these two princesses are both pretty ruthless, aren't they?"
Qin Muye realized that those involved in politics were all heartless. They could just kill outright, but they chose to play these games.
Being a princess, what else could they do besides politics? They couldn't just be naive and sweet.
"That white horse prince isn't much better, a necrophiliac, if anything," Qin Muye muttered.
The more he thought about it, the more he realized that fairy tales were only suitable as stories. If they became reality, they would be as grotesque as they could be.
"But wait, I'm now the white horse prince. What if I meet Snow White later?"
He realized that he was now the white horse prince. Although he wished to be the white horse CEO, the skill only gave him a pitfall, and the title was still "Prince," not "CEO."
If he were truly the white horse CEO, he could relax a bit. Even if there was no KTV in fairy tales, he could still leverage his identity as a wealthy bachelor.
"Besides, I think Snow White is too weak. Wouldn't it be better to choose the stepmother queen? I could directly gain a kingdom. Then Snow White would have to call me 'dad.' Even if she found a prince, I would still be the father figure, and I could use this relationship to turn the prince's kingdom into mine."
Qin Muye let his thoughts wander, concluding that Snow White was not very competitive.
(End of Chapter)
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