"System, open the task panel!"
While walking alongside Roger, Reno communicated with the system in his mind, so no one else could hear the conversation.
[Task 1: Board the Whitebeard Pirates' ship and stay there for half a month to complete the daily task.]
After reading the task details, Reno was filled with confusion. Previously, he assumed that the trigger condition for tasks was proximity to the target. However, Whitebeard wasn't even here. How could the task be triggered?
"System, what's going on here?"
Unable to figure it out, Reno directly asked the system.
[In addition to proximity to the target, tasks can also be triggered by someone closely related to the target, provided they will meet the target soon.]
Hearing the explanation, Reno finally understood. The presence of someone close to the target could also activate tasks.
[Friendly Reminder: The host has unused attribute points.]
Reno rolled his eyes in exasperation. He hadn't forgotten about the attribute points; he just hadn't decided how to allocate them yet.
He was tempted to pour them into telekinesis proficiency, but worried that his physical frailty might make him vulnerable in close combat. If an enemy managed to land a hit, the consequences could be dire—best-case scenario, severe injuries; worst-case, dismemberment.
[The host could distribute the points evenly.]
Hearing the system's suggestion, Reno's eyes lit up. It was indeed a feasible plan. While maxing out telekinesis wasn't immediately achievable, bolstering his physical stats a bit would make him less fragile.
"System, allocate my attribute points: twenty each to the body-related stats, and the remaining forty to telekinesis."
[Assigning attribute points…]
[Congratulations, attribute points successfully distributed.]
Upon allocation, Reno immediately felt the changes in his body. His entire physique seemed lighter, as though he could effortlessly ascend into the sky.
Clenching his fists experimentally, he noticed a significant increase in strength. He was confident he could now punch through a bull with ease.
Roger, sensing Reno's sudden transformation, asked with a puzzled expression, "Reno, what's going on? You seem much stronger all of a sudden."
Roger's advanced Observation Haki allowed him to perceive a person's overall power level, and Reno's abrupt surge in strength did not escape his notice.
Snapping out of his thoughts, Reno casually fibbed, "I just gained a new understanding of my abilities. I'm testing them out, so that's probably why you felt a difference."
Although Roger didn't fully believe the explanation, he didn't press further. Everyone had their secrets, and if Reno didn't want to share, he wouldn't insist.
Seeing Roger drop the topic, Reno heaved a sigh of relief. Whether Roger believed him or not didn't matter, as long as he didn't dig deeper.
Reno then turned back to the system. "System, open the attribute panel."
[Host's Personal Attribute Panel]
Name: Reno
Age: 5
Body: 24/1000
Strength: 23/1000
Speed: 24/1000
Spirit: Infinite
Skills: None
Weapons: None
Abilities: Telekinesis (108/1000)
Currency (Beli): 1,120,000,000
System Mall: Locked
Lottery Feature: 1 billion Beli per spin
Active Tasks: Stay aboard Whitebeard Pirates' ship
Looking at the significantly improved stats, Reno couldn't help but sigh with satisfaction. As expected, task rewards were the way to go. Completing a single task had boosted his strength considerably.
The treasure he had secretly stashed into the system had been automatically converted into a numerical value. The system handled the exchange, so he didn't even need to sell it himself.
However, there was a catch: once stored in the system, the money could only be used within the system. There was no way to withdraw it.
But what stunned him most was that the Roger Pirates' entire treasure hoard only amounted to a little over one billion Beli. He'd expected it to be at least ten billion.
If the Roger Pirates were aware of Reno's thoughts, they'd probably want to throttle him. Stealing all their treasure and then mocking them for being broke? There was no greater insult!
Suppressing his disappointment, Reno instructed, "System, activate the Mall."
Although spending ten billion to unlock the Mall was heart-wrenching, Reno believed it was a worthwhile investment for the future. As someone determined to nurture his "future wife," the Mall was indispensable.
[Deducting 10 billion Beli… Mall activation successful.]
"System, show me the Mall!"
A virtual Mall interface appeared before Reno, displaying rows of neatly arranged items. It was filled with abilities, weapons, and artifacts from various worlds.
[Mall Highlights]
Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan: 10 billion Beli
Rinnegan: 10 billion Beli
Non-Side-Effect Space Devil Fruit: 10 billion Beli
Zanpakuto: 10 billion Beli
Advanced Physical Enhancement Potion: 1 billion Beli
Basic Physical Enhancement Potion: 100 million Beli
Upon seeing the astronomical prices, Reno silently closed the Mall.
With his current wealth, he couldn't afford anything substantial. Even the cheapest option, a basic enhancement potion, cost a full billion Beli his entire net worth!
Realizing how far he was from affording anything meaningful, Reno vowed to steer clear of the Mall for the foreseeable future.
Shaking off the bitter thoughts, he refocused on following Roger around the snowy island, leaving the Mall dilemma for another day.
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