Chapter 22: Does Enhancement Wreck Your Life?

Chapter 22: Does Enhancement Wreck Your Life?

Just as Chen Mo was feeling slightly incredulous...

Wang Teng, who had just finished stealing crops and hijacking parking spots, happened to glance over. When he saw that Chen Mo was actually attempting Weapon Enhancement, his expression instantly changed.

"Holy crap, Brother Mo, you're actually doing Enhancements? You know this system’s cursed!" Wang Teng exclaimed.

"Why not?" Chen Mo asked.

"Because success rates are brutal now! Forget +10, even +7 feels like a fantasy. Most people get stuck in endless +3 to +7 loops. It’ll make you lose your mind until you snap!"

His voice had risen with excitement, unintentionally disturbing Wang Lei, who was wearing headphones while battling online nearby.

"Teng, you loudmouth! I can hear you over my headphones!" Wang Lei snapped, turning his head to glance over. His expression shifted instantly.

"Enhancement? Dude, you’re touching this cursed thing? Didn’t you see how many times my Ultimate Blade failed at +7 last time?"

"Same! I burnt through millions just trying +7 on my Ten Thousand Peaks Sword, and it’s still stuck at +5!"

The two ranted back and forth before delivering their punchline in unison:

"Enhancement wrecks lives, Raids drain wallets! Avoid both, and you’ll be rich and handsome!"

Chen Mo, already knowing his +13 destiny, could only shrug helplessly.

"Pfft, reciting rhymes now? You two studying for exams? Enhancement’s not that bad. Haven’t you noticed I’ve succeeded four times straight to +6?"

Wang Teng and Wang Lei: "..."

Before they could recover, Chen Mo confidently clicked the Enhancement button. Moments later, the result flashed:

Notification: Enhancement+7 Suonam Miying Sword failed.

???

Chen Mo, still smiling moments ago, froze in place.

Failed?

How?!

Aren’t I the Lucky King who defied fate?

Shouldn’t I be +13 already?!

"Hehehehe…" The Wang brothers immediately cackled, feeding off his despair.

"Told you! See how the Rng gods work? You’re still innocent, Mo. Kaito’s favorite trick is letting you succeed a few times to inflate your ego, then Bam – instant heartbreak, dragging you into an endless spiral!"

Chen Mo didn’t reply. Instead, he took a deep breath and clicked Enhancement again. The result appeared instantly:

Notification: Enhancement+6 Suonam Miying Sword failed.

As the blade’s enhancement dropped to +4, Chen Mo’s lips twitched uncontrollably.

"Like hell I’ll stop! Today I’ll prove with my own luck that I’ll reach +7!"

Vowing fiercely, he smashed the button again. Seconds later:

Notification: Enhancement+5 Suonam Miying Sword failed.

Chen Mo: "???"

Humans are fickle. Moments ago declaring war on the Rng gods, Chen Mo immediately changed plans after three consecutive failures dropped the sword to +3.

"System! Copy my +13 Suonam Miying Sword onto this +3 one!"

"Ding! Success! The +3 Suonam Miying Sword will never fail Enhancements until +13!"

Seeing Chen Mo silent, fearing he’d broken mentally, his best troll Wang Lei chimed in:

"Mo, don’t stress – it gets worse!"

Wang Teng nodded: "Not that +7’s weak, but +3 gives better value. Bro, quit while you’re ahead. The Rng’s just throwing eggs at you!"

"Hahaha, I know you’re anxious, but chill – that was just a demo of what not to do! Now witness the True Innate Dnf Sacred Body!"

"Wait, what?"

Chen Mo, already copied, didn’t waste words. He clicked Enhancement. The result:

Notification: Enhancement+4 Suonam Miying Sword succeeded.

Click again:

Notification: Enhancement+5 Suonam Miying Sword succeeded.

Notification: Enhancement+6 Suonam Miying Sword succeeded.

Half a minute later, the sword gleamed at +6.

"Ahem, thoughts, guys? Think I’ve got +7 in me?"

"+7? Dude, with my decades of Enhancement trauma, you’d need two more cycles at least!" Wang Lei laughed.

"Exactly! The more you chase +7, the further it flees! My Ten Thousand Peaks Sword failed Eight times at +7, still +5!" Wang Teng sighed.

"Is that so? Let’s test it!"

Chen Mo mashed the button. The Enhancement furnace roared to life, shaking violently before slowing...

System notification flashed:

Notification: Enhancement+7 Suonam Miying Sword succeeded!

"What?! Success?! How?! This is only his second Enhancement round!" Wang Teng gaped.

"Four consecutive successes?! +7 already?! That’s cheating!" Wang Lei cried, eyes green with envy.

"Haha, just basics. Don’t panic, don’t panic. Wait till I hit +13 before fainting!"

"What?!"

The brothers doubled their shock, staring at Chen Mo in disbelief.

"Bro, you serious about +13?! Don’t you know weapons shatter on failure after +7?!"

"Duh, every Earthling knows that!" Chen Mo nodded.

"Then why risk +13?! That’s flushing money down the toilet!"

"Failed, yes. But succeeded? That’s like picking up free cash!"

Knowing arguments would fall flat, Chen Mo skipped explanations. He smashed the Enhancement button with the boldness of upgrading a common leather belt.

"Wow, Bro Mo, so decisive! You’re not even scared?!"

"Right! Regret’s still an option, Mo! Once it fails, it’s all gone!"

"Fail? My dictionary has no such word!"

As his voice faded, the result appeared:

Notification: Enhancement+8 Suonam Miying Sword succeeded!

(End of Chapter)

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