95: Open the treasure chest and get the damage-boosting necklace

Lower District, Haozailai Restaurant.

This was an ordinary restaurant.

Simple home-cooked dishes exuded an enticing aroma.

Bottles of ordinary beer bubbled with white foam, reflecting the relaxed smiles on the faces of Lin Fei and Lin Mengzi.

There were no exotic delicacies, no extravagant setup; this victory banquet appeared exceptionally low-key, even somewhat plain.

"Sigh, why did Sister Shi Jin leave in such a hurry? I still had so many things I didn't get to ask her," Lin Fei picked up his ice-cold beer, took a satisfying gulp, and spoke with a hint of regret.

"Yeah! We didn't even get to have a proper chat about what happened over these past few years," Lin Mengzi also had a thousand words she wanted to share with Shi Jin.

After confirming Lee Seung-ki's conviction and the purging of the Blue Flag Country forces.

She had taken the severely injured and unconscious Violet and left New Jeju in a hurry via the secret channels of the Free Wings.

In her own words, there were more important matters waiting for her at the Free Wings headquarters, and Violet's injuries also required the special medical equipment at the headquarters to stabilize.

"Feifei, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future." Lin Mengzi placed a chopstick full of greens into Lin Fei's bowl and comforted him softly, "Didn't Second Sister say that once things settle down, she will contact us?"

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

It was Xu Zhengyang and the others arriving.

"Come in."

Xu Zhengyang, Zhou Kai, Xu Sanduo, and the others filed in.

These subordinates were very loyal and fought bravely; they had played a remarkable role in yesterday's attack on the Blue Flag Country garrison.

"Boss!" Xu Sanduo said foolishly.

Xu Zhengyang patted his head and laughed: "San Duo, call him Kaka, Lin Kaka."

In this region of Luo Country, subordinates would address the president with the respectful title of Kaka.

"Hehe!" Xu Sanduo scratched his head.

The experiences of the recent period had exceeded everyone's expectations.

Nobody expected that Boss Lin Fei would now be the president behind the scenes of Luo Country.

And because he had completed tasks one after another, the huge contributions he gained had made him an Elder of the Thousand Wings Guild, granting him more authority.

"What president, what not? It's just a title," Lin Fei leaned back in his chair, posture casual.

"In this world, it ultimately comes down to who has the harder fist."

"No matter how loud the title is, without the strength to support it, it's just passing smoke. Just like Lee Seung-ki, what was the use of him being president? Wasn't he still taken down by my sister?"

In Lin Fei's view, the so-called President of Luo Country was just a hollow name.

Only strength was the ultimate truth.

As for the management of the whole country, it could be left to Silver Fox and the others.

These people were the professionals.

"Boss is right!"

Everyone ate happily.

"Oh right, Boss!" Xu Zhengyang seemed to remember something, his eyes lighting up, "You still haven't opened that Epic-grade treasure chest from the mission reward! Open it up and let us feast our eyes!"

Hearing this, Lin Fei's heart stirred as well.

For him, the biggest gain from the great battle at the municipal building was those two Epic-grade treasure chests.

He and his sister had each taken down one person—he killed Apache, she killed Lee Seung-ki.

Both treasure chests were now in his pocket.

He flipped his palm, and a heavy treasure chest shimmering with dark golden light, engraved with complex and ancient patterns on the surface, appeared on the table.

"Come, let everyone witness this together! Let's see what good things we can get this time." Lin Fei said with a smile, pushing the chest toward Lin Mengzi, "Sister, you have good luck, you open it."

Although it was an Epic-grade equipment chest, it was possible to open something unsuitable for oneself.

For example, Lin Fei was a mage; if he opened a battle axe, or a flintlock, revolver, or light saber, that would be unfortunate.

"Alright, alright!" Lin Mengzi became interested as well, her fair, jade-like hand gently pressing on the chest's lock.

Click.

With a soft sound, the treasure chest slowly opened.

There was no earth-shattering light, nor any peculiar phenomena; only a gentle yet powerful energy fluctuation drifted out from within.

Inside the chest, a necklace made entirely of an unknown black metal lay quietly.

The pendant of the necklace was a deep blue gemstone with distinct edges. Inside the gem, it felt as if tiny ice crystals were slowly flowing, emitting wisps of cold air.

【Name: deep cold shackles (Epic-grade)】

【Type: Necklace】

【Attributes: Spell Strength +500, Frost-type skill effect +20%】

【Special Effect: Cruel Cold — Your final damage dealt to enemies in any 'slowed' state is increased by 100%!】

【Remark: When winter descends, all things become prisoners.】

【Equipment Requirement: Lv20, Spell Strength 3000 points or above.】

"Hiss—!"

When Lin Fei displayed the necklace's attributes, a chorus of gasps sounded in the private room.

"My god! Final damage increased by 100%?! And it's against slowed targets?" Xu Zhengyang's eyes widened; he was a gunslinger himself and was most sensitive to damage-boosting attributes.

"Boss, you are already a master mage with Dual Cultivation of ice and fire. With this Frost-type skill to slow them first, then following up with other skills, wouldn't the damage just double?!"

Zhou Kai was also shocked: "This is simply a Divine Artifact tailor-made for you!"

Lin Fei looked at the necklace's attributes, his eyes showing a satisfied expression.

The effect of this 【deep cold shackles】 was indeed powerful.

Especially the "Cruel Cold" special effect, which was like adding wings to a tiger for him.

His 【Superspeed Icy Arrow】 came with a slowing effect, and 【Ice Dragon Twister】 was an even larger-scale group slowing skill.

This meant that almost all of his attacks could stably trigger this 100% damage bonus!

"Sister, good opening!"

Lin Fei gave a thumbs up in praise.

"As long as it's useful to you." Lin Mengzi covered her mouth and laughed.

"It seems that in the future, when I encounter enemies, I have to apply a slow buff to them first." Lin Fei smiled and put the black necklace around his neck.

As soon as the deep blue gemstone touched his skin, a cool and comfortable sensation came, and the Ice element power in his body seemed to become more active because of it.

Lin Mengzi looked at the increasingly powerful Lin Fei and was genuinely happy for him.

Lin Fei laughed, raised his wine glass, "Come, come, for our stronger tomorrow, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

Everyone responded in unison.

After three rounds of drinking and five courses of food.

Xu Zhengyang was already a bit tipsy, putting his arms around Zhou Kai's shoulders, and started bragging about how he had the Wisdom Eye back then, seeing at a glance that Boss Lin Fei was definitely not someone who would stay in a pond.

Li Feng added fuel to the fire from the side, occasionally drawing bursts of laughter.

Lin Fei looked at these brothers who had gathered together because of him and whose fates had changed because of it, and he was filled with emotion.

From the initial struggle for survival in the trial world, to now stirring up the wind and clouds in New Jeju, and even affecting the future of a country.

This path was traveled dangerously, but it was also exciting enough.

"Boss," Li Shun pushed his glasses; he still had a decent tolerance for alcohol and remained sober at the moment, "Regarding Blue Flag Country, although they have temporarily withdrawn their troops, given their style of doing things, I'm afraid they won't let it rest."

Lin Fei nodded; Li Shun's worry was not unreasonable.

Blue Flag Country had a personality of seeking revenge for the slightest grievance, and having suffered such a big loss in New Jeju this time, they would definitely not give up.

"Don't worry," Lin Fei smiled.

"We'll handle whatever they throw at us."

"If Blue Flag Country still dares to cause trouble, I don't mind making a trip there myself."

His goal now was to clear the tenth floor as soon as possible and obtain the qualification to enter the "Nest" world.

Finding the whereabouts of Third Sister Lu Zhifei was his most important matter at the moment.

Thinking of Lu Zhifei, Lin Fei's mood couldn't help but sink a little.

Logically speaking, if Third Sister went missing in the Nest world, that meant she might have been inside for several years already.

If that was the case, was she still alive?

Damn it!

Lin Fei shook his head; why was he internalizing things?

Doing his best was enough!

This was the only thing he could do; as for the rest, it depended on fate.