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Chapter Begins:
The call of a seagull pierced into the ears of Kai, Petyr, and Rintaro.
This wasn't just possible! What kind of magic was this?! How could a creature, surrounded by thick fog, just enter the space within the Suitcase?!
A hiss almost escaped Kai's mouth as he prepared himself for the worst.
However, it was then he saw the full appearance of the Seagull — it was wearing a uniform!
It was wearing a hat and carrying a bag on its shoulder.
A News Coo!
Kai's mouth opened as he found it absurd.
What was an animal from the One Piece Random World doing here, in the Harry Potter Random World?!!
The News Cook fluttered to Kai and landed on the table between the three men.
The dense fog it had brought with itself was still lingering on the distant wall as if connected to some other dimension.
"Look…" Petyr pointed at the bird's hat.
Kai's gaze landed on the hat and his pupils narrowed.
On the hat, an incomprehensible, but still somehow distinguishable image of a Tower was visible.
The Primordial Tower!
The News Coo let out another call.
The notification appeared in front of Kai simultaneously.
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[
As a Pirate, you have the privilege to access the Primordial Tower Newsletter.
Price: 100 Mission Credits
…
Do you accept the payment?
]
…
Kai mechanically nodded, bringing the total Mission Credits down to 810,000.
Much of the remaining Mission Credits, after stretching the Side Mission in the Pirates of the Caribbean Random World, had already disappeared because of his brief overstay at Port Royal.
As the 100 Mission Credits disappeared from Kai's Stats, the bag hanging around the News Coo's neck shone dull gray, marking the successful payment.
The bird reached into its bag, grabbed a newsletter with its beak, and dropped it on the table.
Then, letting out another cry, the News Coo flew away and disappeared into the dense fog.
The fog itself fell back as if getting sucked by a giant, melting into the wall.
And the silence fell on the men.
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Kai noticed that the Newsletter on the table had four pages, front and back.
The first page had nothing but a giant image of the same incomprehensible, but distinguishable Tower with Primordial Tower Newsletter written under it.
Kai looked at Petyr and nodded.
The Herald of Chaos reached down and picked up the Newsletter.
But the moment he held it vertically to open it, several posters fell out.
Even if all the posters fell facedown, Kai had recognized what they were.
Wanted Posters!
Without needing any nod, Rintaro collected all the posters and held them in his hands, his popping out almost instantly.
"… What?" Kai asked, an exciting chill coursing his veins.
Rintaro held the topmost Wanted Poster and slammed it on the table with a bam!
The poster held an image of a figure shrouded under a tattered black cloak and wielding dual, curved swords. Even just looking at the image gave the feeling of intense despair, the overcast background overwhelming the hope within the watchers.
Under it, RED was written in bold letters.
Bounty - 200,000,000 Berries
"…"
Kai looked at Petyr, who had already opened the newsletter.
Littlefinger looked up briefly and then began reading.
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Captain Red of the White Serpent Pirates (previous Bounty - 13,000,000 Berries) has come out to be the ultimate victor of the C+ Grade Inheritance Land of Shadow Lord from one of the timelines of the Pirates of the Caribbean Random World.
Other than two crewmen, both 4th floor's Contestants, from Black Pearl, who were carrying out their Main Mission, and Marine Yoshu, a High-level 7th floor Contestant, and his crew survived the Inheritance Land that had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
It is unknown what occurred after Marine Yoshu captured the Black Pearl and took it away.
However, from the facts gathered by the various Organizations, a few things have already been confirmed.
First, there were two Top-level 9th-floor Contestants in the Inheritance Land. One of them, Contestant Nexus, died.
Second, Red Sun, another Top-level 9th-floor Contestant, survived and joined Contestant Red's Party.
Third, the rookie, Stark Blue, a 6th-floor Contestant and 7th-Ranked in the Ongoing Tournament of Worth, famous for her Blessing and association with Temple of Amon-Gorloth, joined Contestant Red's Party.
Fourth, Contestant Red possessed the Named Item - Murasame.
With all the facts in hand, it has been theorized that Contestant Red from the Shadow Lord's Inheritance Land and Contestant Red, the current 1st-Ranked Candidate in the Tournament of Worth, are one and the same.
Contestant Red is the Five-Crowned Prince.
…
Kai licked his lips.
This wasn't the Primordial Tower talking through the Newsletter.
These words were among the most shared whispers and rumors not only within the Tower but in the Multiverse.
Only then the Bounty updated, not otherwise.
However, things had gone out of Kai's hands the moment the Anomaly had awakened in the Pirates of the Caribbean Random World.
There was nothing that Kai could have done past that moment.
"There's no mention of Supreme Protector, Anomaly, and Reality Marble," Petyr told Kai, smiling slyly. "I don't know if that's good or bad."
It was, of course, good because having a Reality Marble on a mere 4th-floor would raise such questions that Kai wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
It was, of course, bad because not having a power like Reality Marble would raise questions about Kai surviving at all in the Inheritance Land.
Still, there was a reason for Kai to be at the 1st Rank of the Tournament with the theme — Survival!
Kai let out a breath, letting go of the unnerving thoughts.
Then, he grinned.
200 million Berries!!
That was something worthy to smile over.
Kai recalled the ordeal he had gone through to get the Book back.
Involuntarily, he brought out the notifications he had yet to look at after his return.
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[
Elementary Magical Aptitude: Proficiency 100% (+18%)
Elementary Magical Aptitude has upgraded to become Advance Magical Aptitude…
Advance Magical Aptitude: Proficiency 2% (+2%)
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Elementary Selfless Breathing: Proficiency 90% (+20%)
Advance Emotions Manipulation: Proficiency 80% (+16%)
Advance Fear Absorption: Proficiency 75% (+17%)
Advance Telekinesis: Proficiency 95% (+20%)
Advance Intimidation: Proficiency 90% (+70%)
Advance Telepathy: 40% (+10%)
]
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The absurdly huge surge in Abilities wasn't just because Kai had pushed himself beyond limits.
It was also because he had fought Shadow Lord, the Anomaly itself.
It was also because he had undergone Spiritual Awakening, gained a Reality Marble, and attracted the Gazes of the Deep Ones.
It was also because he had consumed the emotions of an entire Island.
Not to mention, after mercilessly sucking the soul of a near 10th-floor existence, it didn't come as a surprise to Kai that Intimidation surged by 70%, despite it being an Advance Ability.
One couldn't even comprehend the sheer difference between raising the proficiency of an Elementary and Advance Ability.
Here he was, rising almost all by dozens.
Despite gaining a new Item and a part of Shadow Lord's Inheritance, Kai adored Abilities.
These Abilities were something that truly belonged to him, unlike the Skills and Items and Titles. It was just like the Reality Marble, who represented his Inner World, a power the System couldn't interfere with.
Bam!
The sudden noise brought Kai out of his reverie, the notification disappearing.
Only now Kai noticed the oddity as Rintaro lifted his hand off the table.
His Wanted Poster was already on the table…
… then whose Wanted Posters Rintaro was still holding in his hands?!!
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