Chapter 20: System Bug, Can't Cheat It!

Frost Essence is abundant in Gandarniel and can be obtained through various Dimensional Rifts and ruins.

The Frost Essence in Sila's possession was redeemed using 2,000 points from the system.

He didn't mind spending them, especially after he had successfully gifted 300,000 gold coins to Vivian earlier and triggered another system prompt.

[System detected that the host has triggered a special mission - Invest in Vivian·Rockefeller, a potential character with great fortune.]

[Fourfold point bonus obtained!]

[You have invested a total of 300,000 gold coins + one Frost Essence (system-produced, value not counted), earning 12,000 points!]

A sudden windfall!

Earlier, after purchasing the Sunfire Staff and Blazing Fire Feathers, Sila had only 500 points left.

Through his modifications in the training chamber and his classmates' misunderstanding, he netted 2,340 points and additionally gained 12,000 points due to Vivian's "generous gift."

Even after deducting the 2,000 points for the Frost Essence and the 2,500 points for the Out-of-Bounds Invisibility Spell, he still had 10,340 points left.

What was somewhat disappointing for Sila was that items redeemed from the system couldn't be valued in specific amounts, making it impossible to engage in recursive point farming.

As he walked along the path, he continued to spend.

With the exploration of the Dimensional Rift approaching, he needed to be fully prepared.

He first redeemed the True Essence Shield, which he hadn't redeemed earlier, costing him 3,800 points.

The True Essence Shield was a magnificent defensive spell among elite-status spells, with a defense effect that could barely rival some expert-level shields even at low mana cost. Its protective effect could envelop the entire body, making it extremely practical.

This was a lost spell discovered by the male and female protagonist in an ancient ruin in the original story, and Sila had mastered it simply by crushing a crystal.

Subsequently, Sila redeemed the Thorny Leather Armor for 1,800 points. This leather armor could resist physical and magical attacks to a certain extent and also had a slight reflect damage effect. When exploring the wilderness, it could provide significant life-saving protection.

Finally...

As Sila stepped out of the campus, the night began to fall.

He arrived at the shopping district outside the academy, where various basic training resources were sold.

Sila was generous and quickly spent 20,000 gold coins to buy a raw crystal with excellent mana conductivity.

This raw crystal was originally an alchemical material but was perfectly suited as a gift for Elina. She possessed the Crystal Dragon bloodline and could absorb raw crystals to replace mana crystals, gently awakening her bloodline and gradually enhancing her talents.

Unfortunately, as an excellent alchemical material, Sila could only afford to buy one raw crystal.

Half an hour later, Sila returned to his mansion and instructed the maid to deliver the raw crystal to Elina. He then patiently waited in his room.

After what felt like a long time, his eyes lit up with joy.

The system notification sounded, announcing that his 20,000 gold coins expenditure had earned him a fourfold point bonus, resulting in 800 points successfully credited to his account.

Sila's point balance now stood at 5,540.

With a generous gesture, he purchased the Spirit Nourishing Pill that he had been longing for.

In an instant, a pill emitting a strange aroma appeared in his hand. Just smelling it made one feel refreshed and elated.

Without hesitation, Sila swallowed the pill whole.

The potency of the Spirit Nourishing Pill surged through his body, and Sila felt an extremely cool force rising from his stomach straight to his brain.

He sensed his sea of consciousness expanding, the light blue "water" becoming deeper and more profound.

His mental strength was continuously increasing.

Sila silently praised in his heart, knowing that anything produced by the system was truly extraordinary.

The effect of the Spirit Nourishing Pill was not only to increase his mental strength limit by 10%, its immense potency also made Sila feel as if his mental strength had undergone a purification and extraction.

In the future, Sila would save considerable time in channeling magical energy and experience an amplification in casting spells.

Due to the 10% increase in his mental strength limit, he had reached a level that was typically only achieved in subsequent power realms.

Each time Sila broke through to a new minor realm, such as from elite first-tier to second-tier, it would be much easier for him than for ordinary people.

"Indeed, these female protagonists are my money-making fairies." he thought, his heart filled with uncontrollable joy.

Even...

Sila wondered if he had been too conservative and should engage more with female protagonists to grow rapidly!

"Alas... I don't have the strength for that now."

"Moreover, Elina is an exception. Vivian is naturally easy to handle, but others might not be so simple."

He quickly regained his senses.

"After deducting the employment bonuses for the Brotherhood members, the investment for Vivian, and the cost of the gift for Elina, I only have 460,000 gold coins left on paper."

Sila felt distressed, as if constantly teetering on the brink of bankruptcy...

"I must explore that Dimensional Rift as soon as possible and then find a way to get support from my family..."

"According to the guild rules, the simplest way would be to certify as a professional explorer, and maybe even challenge the assessment score while I'm at it."

"However, in the original story, the male lead only refreshed the assessment score with elite ninth-tier strength. To be on the safe side, I should come out of the Dimensional Rift, break through to elite sixth-tier, unlock the next-stage shop, and then go."

Sila pondered rapidly and decided not to continue spending his remaining 540 points.

At this moment, a hint of desire flashed in his eyes.

He had teased Vivian for a long time today, satisfying his urges amplely.

If Sila were just any ordinary protagonist who had transcended into a novel, he would be content with everything he had experienced and enjoyed.

But since his transcendence, Sila had attended countless "silver parties." probably close to a hundred by now. Such superficial physical intimacy could hardly satisfy him.

Just as he was about to open the door and ask the butler to bring the new maids he had recruited a few days ago to his room, he noticed someone waiting outside.

It was the middle of the night, and Sila had been practicing for a long time.

He saw Elina, with her blonde hair and silver eyes, leaning against the doorframe.

She wore a semi-transparent gauze dress, and as the breeze blew, her hands and face, which had been exposed to the cold for too long, appeared red.

She had clearly been standing there for a while, looking somewhat pitiful.

Only when Sila emerged did a spark of light appear in Elina's eyes, and she exclaimed, "Young Master Sila... Sila brother."

"Thank you for your gift. I love it."

So, she had come to thank him...

Typical of a female protagonist, with high moral standards.

As Sila was thinking this, Elina suddenly threw herself at him.

Throughout the day, Sila had been feeling up various people.

But now, he was being ambushed by Elina!

He could feel her legs wrapping around him and her white, delicate arms encircling his neck the moment she leaped onto him.

This seductive sensation almost caused a physiological reaction in Sila instantly.

The next second, he forcefully channeled magical energy and burned his palm with flame, forcing himself to calm down.

He dared not touch Elina, at least not until her affection level reached the required standard. Otherwise, if her Crystal Dragon bloodline erupted, it could be fatal!

Looking at Elina, who was completely unguarded due to a mere hint of affection.

Sila suddenly realized something frustrating.

The current situation required him to steer clear of Elina to avoid provoking the young girl's bloodline.

The problem was that the current Elina hadn't undergone the overnight growth accompanying the awakening of her bloodline when the game's plot officially began. She still retained the various "professional qualities" instilled in her by Desire Pavilion.

As a result, she instinctively displayed her feminine charm, tempting the young man before her. Desire Pavilion's training was exceptionally perfect, and Elina's temptation, tinged with innocence, made it even harder to resist...

Looking at the girl's pure and flawless face and her unintentional little movements—occasionally rubbing her warm, flat abdomen against Sila's vital spot, or gradually tightening her embrace until they were almost face-to-face—

Sila groaned internally but could think of no solution. All he could do was silently pray in his heart, hoping Elina would soon end this tormenting "thank you."

...

For the next few days, Sila was forced to go into seclusion at the academy.

Elina's excessive enthusiasm in the mansion made it impossible for him to sit or stand comfortably. To avoid stimulating Elina, he didn't dare indulge with the maids at home.

In desperation, he chose to move to the academy to live.

Sila seized this opportunity to retreat into seclusion and dedicated himself to his training, converting the mere 500 points he had into five perfect-quality mana crystals. He visited the training chamber daily.

During the five days of his seclusion.

The cobalt silver and auric crystals in his possession gradually dwindled.

Just then, Kent came to the academy to find him and brought good news.