Absolutely legitimate Star Iron, I've awakened the Underworld System?

She turned to look at Bai Qiong and the Dimensional Piggy Bank, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Alright, now that the battle is over, then..."

"

Bai Qiong looked at Shiluwa and Pella, his tone suddenly becoming somewhat meaningful, "According to the agreement, shouldn't you two accept your punishment?"

Hiluva and Pera trembled slightly, a hint of panic flashing in their eyes.

“Punish...punish?” Hiluva stammered.

"of course."

Bai Qiong said matter-of-factly, "A bet is a bet, that's the rule."

Hiluva and Pera exchanged a glance, both seeing the unease in each other's eyes.

“That Bai Qiong,” Pella asked cautiously, “could we…could we not punish him?” Bai Qiong shook his head: “No.”

Things still need to be done; the main issue is how to play them.

Hiluva gritted her teeth and said, "Then... how do you want to punish us?"

Bai Qiong did not answer directly, but turned to look at Topa.

“Sow, do you have any good ideas?” Bai Qiong asked.

"Hmm?" Toppa tilted his head, seemingly deep in thought.

.

Toppa: ??? Why are you asking me? I'm not a real sow!

"Hmph... Hmph..."

Topa suddenly barked twice, then pointed with his head at Hiluva and Pera's legs.

"Oh?"

Bai Qiong raised an eyebrow. "You mean 'Hmph!'" Topa nodded.

Bai Qiong revealed a playful smile: "I see, that's a good idea."

Hiluva and Pera couldn't understand what Bai Qiong and the Dimensional Piggy Bank were saying at all, and they could only wait nervously for Bai Qiong's "verdict".

"Ahem," Bai Qiong cleared his throat and said, "Since my sow has said so, let's do it this way."

Chapter 65 Reaching Base! Any Gameplay? (5.8K)

March 7th paced back and forth, her pearly teeth lightly biting her lower lip, a faint hint of impatience creeping into her delicate brows.

The ceremony for awarding the qualification badges in the Echoing Corridor was met with odd expressions from Silva and Pera, who said it should be conducted privately, claiming it would be more solemn and commemorative that way.

Bai Qiong also told her to wait there obediently for a while. But this "while" felt far too long. The clock had already quietly passed half an hour. She kicked at the pebbles at her feet listlessly, but she couldn't dispel the boredom in her heart.

Just as March 7th was almost unable to contain himself and was about to rush in to find out what was going on...

There was finally movement around the corner. Bai Qiong's figure came into view first, followed by Shiluwa and Pella.

The sight that came into her view made her freeze in place, and the question she had prepared got stuck in her throat.

Hiluva and Pera walked with a slightly unsteady gait, each step taken cautiously, with an indescribable awkwardness.

What made March 7 even more baffling was that the black stockings that had covered their long, beautiful legs had vanished, leaving their smooth, delicate skin exposed to the air, reflecting a shimmering glow.

Their cheeks were flushed with an alluring rosy blush, and their eyes were somewhat unfocused.

"Where...where have you all been?" March 7th couldn't help but ask, unable to contain her curiosity. Upon hearing this, Bai Qiong's face showed a hint of unease.

"Ahem... Um, March 7th,"

Hiluva and Pera said their investiture ceremony was rather special, requiring some unique steps, so it took a little longer and the process was a little... well... a little more complicated.

"Oh, is it so?"

March 7th looked at Hiluva and Pera, who were bare-legged, with suspicion, feeling that something was amiss.

Time goes back a few minutes.

“Mr. Bai Qiong, you are such a good person. It’s a little strange that Pella and I only have to do this kind of thing.”

Hiluva put her feet, which were covered in a semi-transparent liquid, back into her boots and looked at Bai Qiong with gratitude.

"It would be best if it were useful, but I don't want to go that far unless absolutely necessary."

Bai Qiong let out a long sigh and pulled up his pants.

"Thank you, Bai Qiong! You saved Belloberg once again."

Pera, her eyes brimming with tears of emotion behind her glasses, slipped her sticky, delicate feet into her shoes.

As it turned out, Toppa's suggestion was correct. The key was that it only needed to be done once, and the method itself was not limited.

This is something that the despicable system is hiding from me again!

Therefore, Bai Qiong chose the safest option, which would ensure that Pella and Shiluwa were unharmed and that the strange underworld meme DLC on them could be successfully removed.

Just kidding, unleashing the evil deep within, becoming a slave to desire, and becoming a pure villain?

This could never be one of his options!

Different approaches, different paths, the same result.

Deep within his heart, Bai Qiong held fast to an unwavering bottom line of justice.

Moreover, neither Hiluva nor Pera felt anything was wrong; in fact, they expressed their gratitude to him.

That's enough! What more could I ask for? Bai Qiong was certain that his heart remained as clear and pure as ever, untouched by any blemish!

Hiluva took out a chip-like object from her pocket and handed it to Bai Qiong.

"Bai Qiong, this is a small token of our gratitude, and also an extra reward for defeating the regional champion candidate, called the 'Ether Expansion Chip.' By injecting the data within the chip into the Ether Spirit's body, it can gain unique and special inherent abilities."

Bai Qiong took the chip and immediately understood.

Ugh, isn't this just the secret move you get after beating a gym leader in the Pokémon world?

However, this secret technique is in the form of a chip.

How should it be used on topaz?

Bai Qiong stroked the chip in his hand, then turned his gaze to Topa beside him, lost in thought.

Toppa keenly sensed the unusual glint in Bai Qiong's eyes, and alarm bells rang in his mind, a strange unease rising within him.

Oops!

Why such a strong, ominous premonition? "Hmph! Hmph!"

Topa groaned uneasily, as if sensing the approaching storm and making a final struggle and resistance.

Sure enough, a moment later, the Ether Expansion Chip in Bai Qiong's hand suddenly changed.

A dazzling light flashed, and the original chip transformed into a…

Purple Mood!

Oh boy, that’s what it is.

Bai Qiong nodded thoughtfully, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips.

They're all plugins, essentially the same! They're completely interchangeable!

"Sow, come here, I'm going to give you a powerful buff!"

"

"Hmph!...Hmph!"

Toppa's little pig hooves began to tremble uncontrollably, and its whole body shook, emitting mournful whimpers.

However, Bai Qiong gave Topa no chance to resist, and without saying a word, pulled her over.

He patted her round, plump buttocks twice, then unceremoniously installed the Ether Expansion Chip directly into her body.

"Hmph! Hmph!"

Hiluva and Pera, their faces flushed, stared at the piggy bank trembling on the ground with complicated expressions.

This was the first time they had witnessed the Ether Spirits struggle so much when the Ether Extension Chip was being installed.

But when you think about the unspeakable reasons behind it, it seems that it's not entirely incomprehensible.

However, Topa, who was once all-powerful in Beloberg and almost influenced the planet's future survival, has now become a piggy bank at the mercy of the White Sky, which is rather ridiculous.

"Alright, that's all done. Let's go out and not keep March 7th waiting too long."

Hiluva and Pera exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with complex emotions.

They nodded slowly, seemingly still savoring what had just happened.

"Um, Bai Qiong"

Pera hesitated for a moment, cleared her throat, and then mustered up the courage to speak, her voice tinged with a hint of uncertainty.

"Don't you need to take us both as...ether spirits?"

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes held a mixture of anticipation and unease.

Hiluva nodded in agreement, her deep blue eyes gleaming with seriousness.

“Pera and I also want to contribute to the purification of Belloberg,” she added, her tone sincere and firm. “I understand your intentions.”

Bai Qiong's gaze swept over their delicate faces, his tone steady, "But we still need the two of you as champion candidates here. As for combat strength... Topa is sufficient for now."

Just kidding, Toppa's strength, according to these Aetherial data, is like that of a war god, okay?

Ash has Pikachu when he goes out, and I have Totoro!

"Well... Bai Qiong, if you need any help, please let me know."