Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 73: Some Rewards are Better Than Others (Warning Slight Lime)

Alex, floating in a black void, finally sees the mission results, and he quickly scans through them, his smile growing larger:

[Player has completed his mission]

[Congratulations for achieving the first place and obtaining the following rewards: [Gold-Rank Lottery Ticket] + Soul Crystal (Small) x5]

[Main Mission Completed]

Calculating Value of Special Inventory: 3.31 million USD
Number of Kills: 13
Discovered Secrets: 1 / 5
Overall Rating: S
You have received 15,000 Fantasy Coins and 7 stat points.
Your player level has been increased to 3.

Suddenly, Alex arrives back, not in his private room, but next to Rishi and Tereza in the central square where they entered. They see numerous people staring at them, one of whom whispers, "Oh my god, did you hear? Fifty people went in a few moments ago, and only three came back! The rest must have all died!"

Another onlooker points, muttering, "That woman is the damn Witch Assassin I was talking about. She uses daggers and casts spells! I heard she nearly wiped out everyone in a mission once."

"Look at those three! Their armor, clothes, everything is soaked in blood. That's insane!" a few younger men notice.

"Wow, that Indian guy looks dreamy," a group of women marvels, noticing Rishi. "He's wearing no armor, only casual clothes. Do you think he's a magician? He is so my type."

"Damn, look at that guy in the knight armor with a sword and shield. His armor and weapons are dripping with blood—he looks fierce and dangerous! Better steer clear if he's in your mission," someone warns, eyeing Alex warily.

As they leave and head towards the player rooms, a small group of women glimpses them, their eyes widening in shock. "Alex...??" they mutter, looking puzzled and bewildered.

Finally out of sight from the crowd and walking toward the quiet area near the private rooms, away from the busy central hub, trading hub, skill hub, and the other smaller facilities in the tutorial zone of the Fantasy Realm—the three reach the spot where Alex first spoke to Rishi. Tired but visibly relieved, they sit down on large, white stones that resemble ancient temple ruins.

Alex, his face lighting up with satisfaction, asks eagerly, "Did it work? I got the full first-place reward and an overall S Rank!"

Rishi smiles with satisfaction, saying, "Yep, [Gold-Rank Lottery Ticket] and 5 Soul Crystals (Small). I got an S rank, too."

Tereza adds, "Honestly, I thought this mission would be the end of me, but thanks to your insistence on recruiting me as your "ally", I made it through. I got a [Copper-Rank Lottery Ticket], 1 Soul Crystal (Small), and an A+ Rank. Guess it worked out pretty well in the end. Maybe it wasn't the worst decision to try assassinating you after all."

"Or maybe you're just a crazy bitch," Alex mutters under his breath, still bitter about her attempt on his life. He thinks, "She almost killed me. Hell, without Rishi's weird skill, she might have actually succeeded."

Noticing his irritation, Tereza steps closer, grinning. "Are you still angry about that little incident? Didn't you tell me to develop a sense of humor?" She leans in until her face is level with his, her voice dropping playfully, "Or are you just sore because I called you...a pussy?" Her eyes glint with amusement as she holds his gaze, as if she's just hit the jackpot.