Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 39 Meeting
Looking at the puzzled looks of the other three—well, maybe only Zhan Lan was genuinely puzzled, while the other two seemed to be pretending to be clueless.

Mu Xiang snapped his fingers and laughed, "Do you guys remember that laser corridor that Zheng Zha and I walked through? Saving that mercenary captain was a B-level side quest, which gave Zheng Zha and me a whole B-level side quest and 5000 points."

Zheng Zha was already undecided about whether to speak, but with Mu Xiang holding this small meeting, it was the perfect opportunity, so he took over the conversation, saying, "Yes, Mu Xiang and I also received a reward for breaking through a mental threshold in the passage, along with 500 points and some improvements in physical attributes..."

Do you think everyone is as pathetic as you...?

Mu Xiang was taken aback, then couldn't help but think to himself, "It seems Zheng Zha still remembers the little trick of shoving the pistol in the hand during the final evacuation; he's still being misled by that small action."

Zhang Jie said with a wry smile, "I risked my life and almost died several times to get just over four thousand reward points. You two just arrived and each got nearly ten thousand points, plus a B-level side quest opportunity... Damn it, it's infuriating to compare yourself to others. Looks like I'll have to follow you guys from now on."

[Actor, please don't do this, I'm scared...]

Mu Xiang thought to himself, then waved his hand and said, "Brother Zhang, what are you saying? We should all thank you for your help at the beginning... No one requires seniors to mentor newcomers, right? If it weren't for your help, none of us would have survived since we knew nothing about the God Space."

“Yeah, if it weren’t for Zhang Jie’s help, we probably wouldn’t have been able to climb the stairs so quickly.” Zhan Lan nodded and looked at Zhang Jie with a grin, which made the scarred young man a little embarrassed.

Zheng Zha smiled and said, "Isn't this great? I think we can form a team. After all, one person's strength is ultimately limited. We can help each other get through the difficulties... I want to live, to live with her, and to return to the real world. This is my wish! I'm sure no one wants to die in a horror movie, right?"

“Yes,” Mu Xiang clapped his hands in agreement, “that’s why I wanted to hold a small meeting. As a team, we need to do this kind of construction. I’ve already done some research and tested it out beforehand, so I’m confident I can give you good suggestions. Also, I’ve already bought the medicines and other supplies, so we can all use them together and not have to spend money on them separately.”

Zhang Jie chuckled and patted Mu Xiang on the shoulder: "You've really thought of everything. I said last night not to exchange yet, because I was planning to bring you guys here to study it together today, but it seems like listening to you is the same."

[It seems he's fairly satisfied?]

Zheng Zha also raised his hand: "If we need any more supplies later, I'll pay for them. We're a team now, haha."

No, Zheng Zha... a team is more than just a verbal agreement to help each other...

So Zhang Jie led everyone to the main god square and introduced some basic information.

Mu Xiang pretended to be listening attentively, occasionally echoing what Zhang Jie said, and also helping to explain when Zheng Zha and Zhan Lan asked questions.

When it was time to exchange, Li Xiaoyi suddenly felt a little awkward: "Um... I couldn't resist when I came out for some fresh air last night and I've already exchanged it. There's not much left."

"Oh, I see." Mu Xiang gave him a meaningful look. Although both were pre-exchanges, they were definitely different in Zhang Jie's eyes. Seeing Li Xiaoyi's expression, he seemed to be trying to keep his exchange details a secret, so Mu Xiang didn't bother to ask. "I personally excel at analysis and planning, and I also have some basic combat skills, so I exchanged for a bloodline that enhances the body, which can serve as a main combat force." Mu Xiang smiled and looked at the other three, "So what are you good at, and what enhancements do you hope to receive? Tell us what you want first, and then we can make minor adjustments based on the team."

Zhan Lan spoke first, smiling as she said, "I'm a writer, and I'm quite good at plotting and stuff, so I should be able to work with you... I'm a lady, you know, and I don't want to be running around with a gun, so I want to enhance my magic skills."

“Hmm, I understand. I did look into that yesterday… Right now, you only have two D-rank side quests. Upgrading a basic bloodline wouldn't be very effective and wouldn't be worthwhile. Skill exchanges are more suitable for you.” Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses. “So, what direction do you want to take? Do you want to be a turret mage, or do you want to play a support role? Also, I want to remind you that your survival is very important. Nobody wants to see their teammates get hurt by monsters…”

Zhan Lan touched her forehead: "I don't think I'm very good at fighting... If you guys are the ones in charge of the battle, then I should be fine using support magic, right?"

Mu Xiang smiled; he had been waiting for Zhan Lan's answer.

"Not only is it not a problem, it's absolutely necessary... Support is essential for any team," Mu Xiang said. "Yesterday I checked out the magic legend item exchanges." He then looked at Zhang Jie: "Magic legend item exchanges are generally quite expensive, right?"

Zhang Jie sighed, "Yeah, magic legend items are much more expensive to exchange than technology items of the same level. With my meager savings, how could I afford these? A Desert Eagle with unlimited ammo is my most prized possession."

【here we go again……】

Mu Xiang nodded, then smiled and said, "Many highly effective spells require the bloodline of a magically friendly race or a certain mage profession to obtain, so we won't consider them for now. I've discovered some very interesting things that can work magically without requiring bloodline."

"You mean enchanted items? Like those in Western fantasy novels and games?" Zhan Lan immediately understood what Mu Xiang meant.

Mu Xiang smiled and said, "Yes, you can look it up in the Magic Legends category. It's called 'Calm Aura.' You only need one D-level side quest and 700 points to get a crystal ball. You can trigger it with your own mental power; it doesn't require any extraordinary energy. Its effect is to create an aura that temporarily stabilizes the emotions and concentration of everyone within its range. It's a very useful group buff."

Zhan Lan closed her eyes and glanced at it, seemingly satisfied. She then asked Mu Xiang with her eyes still closed, "So, should I redeem it now?"

Mu Xiang shook his head, then realized that Zhan Lan had her eyes closed, so he said, "No rush, let's plan out all your rewards and redeem them together... Hehe, I'm just afraid that we won't have enough rewards in the end."

Then he adjusted his glasses: "There's also a D-grade magic ring, which has some kind of low-level magic solidified on it, but its strength is comparable to that of a C-grade or even B-grade magic enhancer. It just needs time to recharge after use. I think there are two that are most suitable for you. One of them has 'invisibility armor' solidified on it, which can generate a magic armor with a total duration of three minutes. It does not affect your movement, and its defense can withstand the shooting of ordinary firearms. Monsters like Lickers cannot be easily destroyed. While you are defending, you can use your own firepower to counterattack or even kill them."

This is the final draft, which means the style will change slightly from now on. The length of a chapter will mainly depend on the narrative, and it won't be filler (I'm sure). Also, Alien is coming out the day after tomorrow! Okay, this pace is indeed a bit problematic, I've reflected on it.

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