“My talent is strong, and my attributes also surpass ordinary people, but I haven't undergone professional training. Could it be from sunbathing?”
Mu Yang didn’t understand, but he was incredibly grateful in his heart.
With such talent and attributes that surpassed ordinary people, he should be able to pass this trial without any mishaps.
After reviewing all the information provided by the Paradise, Mu Yang rummaged through the half-collapsed house and finally found half a bottle of opened water and some dry food that hadn’t gone moldy yet.
Along the way, Mu Yang also didn’t forget to look for useful information.
He discovered that this world was not a modern setting, but rather a Western medieval fantasy type of background. Firstly, because he hadn’t found modern furniture like televisions, and secondly, because of a contract that resembled a tenant’s agreement.
He also found a long-handled scythe as a weapon. The characteristic of this scythe was its long handle, with the blade perpendicular to the handle and slightly curved.
【Long-Handled Scythe】
Origin: Blood Sun Scorching Sun
Quality: White
Category: Weapon (Scythe)
Attack: 4 ~ 8
Durability: 9 / 15
Equipment Requirement: 3 Strength.
Rating: 1 (Note: White equipment ratings are 1 to 10. White equipment with a rating of 10 will be marked ‘Rare’.)
Description: A very ordinary scythe used for harvesting crops.
Price: 70 paradise coins (This item is not a rule item and cannot be taken out of the Blood Sun Scorching Sun world)
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【Contractor’s first equipment acquisition, starting equipment grade introduction】
【Equipment is divided into White, Green, Blue… Rank is insufficient to obtain the following information, please Contractor explore on your own.】
【Contractor’s first contact with paradise coins, starting paradise coins explanation.】
【paradise coins can be used to trade with Reincarnation Paradise or other Contractor. This is the only universal currency of Reincarnation Paradise.】
【Warning: Please use every paradise coin cautiously, as it is your capital for survival or becoming stronger.】
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After a few casual swings in the air, Mu Yang felt it was quite handy. He then tore a piece of cloth from a tattered garment. But after thinking carefully, he threw the cloth on the ground.
He had originally intended to tie the scythe to his hand, like in movies, so that he wouldn’t drop the weapon due to exhaustion.
But looking at the scythe’s not-so-sharp blade, he ultimately chose to give up. If the scythe got stuck in a bone and he couldn’t pull it out immediately, it would be useless.
As for sharpening the blade, Mu Yang could only say that sharpening a knife was also very particular; one couldn’t just pick up a random stone by the roadside and use it as a whetstone.
If he ruined the blade, he wouldn’t even have a replacement weapon.
After searching the house, Mu Yang looked outside.
It should still be morning, as he hadn’t seen any signs of air drops. With the Blood Sun in the sky, it was clearly not a good time to go out.
But surely Contractor couldn’t stay in the shadows all the time except at night, right? How would they explore this world then?
Moreover, air drops were deployed at noon. If one wanted to obtain them, wouldn’t it be purely based on luck? This was clearly not the style of Reincarnation Paradise.
Air drops contained equipment and supplies. It was clear that they belonged to the strong, with luck only accounting for a small part.
With this thought, Mu Yang gritted his teeth and tentatively extended his right hand out of the house, exposing it to the Blood Sun.
Immediately, a faint burning sensation came from his right hand.
He quickly retracted his right hand, staring intently at the back of his hand, and found that an extremely faint bloody pattern had appeared on it, which was slowly fading.
【Warning: You have been exposed to the Blood Sun, gaining the debuff “Blood Sun Eclipse”. This effect continuously strengthens with Blood Sun exposure. Current erosion progress: 0.1%】
Blood Sun Eclipse (0.1%): Reduces 1 HP every ten minutes. When HP drops below 1%, an Willpower check is performed annually. Failure to pass the check will result in falling into the Blood Sun.
【Hint: Due to current identity as a Shallow Believer of Lieyang, you have gained the buff “Unyielding Scorching Sun”.】
Unyielding Scorching Sun: Lieyang will protect its believers and illuminate all darkness. Lieyang Power melts 0.5% of Blood Sun Eclipse per minute. This effect doubles when the believer is not exposed to the Blood Sun.
“As expected.”
Mu Yang breathed a sigh of relief. His guess was normal. In such a dog-eat-dog world, how could the Paradise restrict Contractor to one place for a long time? Wasn’t that like fighting oneself?
Gripping the scythe, Mu Yang took a deep breath, then stepped out, exposing his body to the Blood Sun.
【Warning: In current state, Blood Sun Eclipse increases by 1% per minute.】
Without hesitation, Mu Yang ran towards the center of the small city.
His goal was to find a place similar to a blacksmith’s shop and figure out a way to get some better, sharper equipment and weapons.
This small city seemed to have suffered a violent impact. Not only were many houses collapsed, but the ground was also broken and uneven, with some road sections having height differences of over a meter.
“This destructive power… I’d believe it if someone said a meteor struck the city center.”
Mu Yang struggled to climb along the road. He didn’t choose to detour because he knew that once he detoured, his objective would become less clear.
The key to survival was to avoid “losing direction”.
Of course, the main reason was that Mu Yang hadn’t found a map, and detouring would inevitably lead him past those houses. Who knew if there would be traps from other Contractor or natives in the shadows.
However, walking on the main road was not without its difficulties beyond just the rough terrain. A pair of crimson eyes noticed the faint scuffing sound from behind.
The owner of these eyes was dressed in tattered, messy clothes, covered in bloodstains, like an irrational beast. But at this moment, he was stealthily crouching on the ground, waiting for his prey to be delivered to him.
Mu Yang was troubled about where the blacksmith’s shop in this small city was, looking around everywhere and not paying attention to his feet.
The next second, he suddenly felt that the sensation under his foot was completely different from the previous hardness. His mind subconsciously felt something was wrong, and his right hand had already swung the scythe, hitting the right eye of the crimson-eyed owner.
The owner of the crimson eyes cried out in pain with a piercing shriek, reaching for Mu Yang’s left leg, which was stepping on its abdomen, while its body constantly struggled to get up from the ground.
This monster’s nails were jagged, seemingly often rubbed against stones, and they were also dark, looking very “clean and hygienic” at first glance.
The first time Mu Yang saw this monster with a distorted face and bloodstains all over its body, he instinctively wanted to retreat, but seeing that the opponent had already launched an attack, he would most likely not be able to dodge it at his speed.
So he chose to endure the opponent’s bacterial scratch, using his left leg to firmly step on the monster’s abdomen to prevent it from escaping, then kicking the monster’s right arm with his right foot to further restrict its movement, while not forgetting to continue swinging the scythe with both hands.
Soon, a sensation of pain came from his left leg, stimulating Mu Yang’s nerves and making his attacks heavier with each strike.
After swinging the scythe at the monster’s neck three times in a row, until its head was cut off, the monster’s struggles finally lessened, and it no longer emitted piercing shrieks from its mouth.
Only its hands still clung to Mu Yang’s leg, refusing to let go, much like a clingy new wife.