Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

Under the dim light, three strange objects were laid out one by one on the table.

Leo looked on curiously.

From left to right, they are a ring, a necklace, and an amulet.

These are all styles that can be carried around with you.

The man in the bird-beak mask spoke with a hint of smugness: "This is a rare artifact that ordinary people can use at a low cost."

"Getting them won't be easy."

This statement was both a boast and a veiled message to Leo: "Our black market has extraordinary methods; if you have anything good, feel free to come and trade with us."

He extended his black-gloved finger and pointed to the seemingly antique brass ring on the far left.

"This artificial ring is a marvelous artifact called 'Healing'."

"It can perform secondary healing spells, which can quickly heal minor injuries, but can only delay the onset of moderate to severe injuries."

"For ordinary non-sequence walkers, using this will consume a lot of physical strength and energy. After using it two or three times, an ordinary person will fall into weakness and need two days to recover."

"At the same time, the higher the user's physical strength, the worse the effect of the secondary healing spell. If used on a Sequence 8 user, it is equivalent to being ineffective."

Leo nodded slightly.

The first strange object gave him quite a surprise.

A rare and wondrous item with healing abilities.

Although the effect is mediocre and the cost is considerable, it can save lives in critical moments.

At the same time, healing methods are also something he currently lacks.

Then, the man in the bird-beak mask moved his fingers toward the silver necklace in the middle.

"This necklace is also a man-made marvel, named 'Silence'."

"The wearer can conceal all sounds they make for a short period of time. Of course, it can't stop you from running wildly on stone slabs while wearing iron boots. It only makes your movements 'quiet' on a sound level, but it can't stop vibrations or anything like that."

"The price of using it is that you won't be able to speak for the next three days."

Leo's heart stirred slightly.

The effect of this silence necklace is quite good, and the price is not unacceptable. Of course, if you are a chatterbox, that's another story, and it would be equivalent to torture.

If a Wanderer possesses this rare item, their stealth ability will be greatly enhanced!

Leo immediately thought of SECODA.

If Your Excellency, Hand of Shadows, possesses this wondrous object, you might have the chance to evade the ferocious wolf's keen senses, infiltrate its side, and deliver a fatal blow on your own.

Finally, the man in the bird-beak mask pointed to the amulet on the far right, his tone slightly different.

It was like fear, or perhaps a kind of unspeakable helplessness.

"This last amulet is the most special."

"It's not a man-made wonder, but a natural one... a treasure left behind by the ancient gods, or perhaps, a playful creation?"

Leo's eyes narrowed.

Old Gods?

Whether it's old or not, it has the word "god" in it, so it can't be an ordinary thing.

The man in the bird-beak mask noticed the change in Leo's eyes and explained, "Although it is something left behind by an ancient god, there is actually no need to worry too much about contamination."

"It is a relic of the most harmless of the Old Gods—the god of playfulness."

The man in the bird-beak mask had a complex look in his eyes: "The relics scattered throughout the world are divided into 'joke-level' relics, which have a slight effect on a small number of individuals; 'farce-level' relics, which have a certain effect on a large number of individuals; and 'carnival-level' relics, which have a strong effect on a massive number of individuals."

"The farce and carnival levels have a huge impact and are rare items that even mid-level sequence walkers cannot obtain."

"This amulet is the lowest-level joke-class relic, also known as the [Joke Wonder - Rest Amulet]."

"Legend has it that the god of playfulness was walking among humans when he passed through a bustling market. Finding it too chaotic and noisy, he casually drew a stop sign, and the entire market fell into silence."

"Of course, whether this legend is true or false has long been lost in the long river of time."

"The effect of the 【Pause Charm】 is to 'pause' all living beings within a five-meter radius of the user for a brief moment."

"You can understand 'pause' here as interrupting the casting of a spell, whether it's on the physical or energy side."

Isn't this just group-based control?

Leo's eyes widened immediately.

This effect, appearing on a rare item that an ordinary person could use, seems a bit too powerful, doesn't it?

Even if he didn't understand the value of rare items, he could still judge how effective this [Tranquility Amulet] would be in battle.

Seeing Leo's look, the man in the bird-beak mask felt a little embarrassed and lowered his voice by a few decibels: "The effect of the [Pause Amulet] is indeed powerful, but it also has a few minor flaws."

He held up his thumb and forefinger, making a gesture that indicated "just a little bit":

"First, the 'cessation' in the 'cessation charm' refers to all living beings within a five-meter radius of the user, including the user themselves."

Controlling others? And controlling yourself?

Leo calmed down instantly.

"Secondly, the cost of using the [Tranquility Charm] is rather unique."

"It requires the user to tell it a 'funny' joke."

The man in the bird-beak mask slightly averted his gaze:

"If the joke passes, there is no cost to using it; but if the joke fails to satisfy the object, the user will be plagued by bad luck for the next three days."

"It's the kind of bad luck where even drinking water gets stuck in your teeth. After three days, you'll either die or be half-dead."

Tell jokes? And they have to be funny?

Leo mentally marked this ridiculous gadget with a big "X".

Is this thing some kind of joke?

Wait a minute, this thing is called a joke artifact, it really is meant to be funny...

Leo was speechless.

Sensing the change in the guest's gaze, the man in the bird-beak mask lowered his voice even further: "Whether a joke is funny or not is hard to define. It is said that the strange object is connected to the fragments of the god of playfulness scattered throughout the world. Only by passing the judgment of the fragments of the god's soul can one pass."

He himself knew how terrible this thing was.

Since he is the god of playfulness, the jokes he has heard must be beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Therefore, the probability of passing the judgment is, as you can imagine, extremely low...

The man in the bird-beak mask never expected that the other party would take a liking to this whimsical and peculiar object.

His initial intention in bringing this out was simply to complete the set of three rare items and demonstrate the "capabilities" of the organization behind the black market.

However, what the man in the bird-beak mask didn't notice was that when Leo heard the judgment conditions, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a light that no one else could detect flashed in his eyes.

How to determine the incomplete soul fragments of the God of Play?

In this world, there is indeed little chance of getting through.

But he can use it in another world!

Are the dead gods capable of reconnecting with their fragmented divine souls across a world?

It seems like I can get it for free?