Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day-Chapter 882 - 627: Invisible Panic (3)

He simply let Mirel sit at the head of the bed, while he rested his head on Mirel's lap, making the massage more convenient that way.

"Aside from what I mentioned earlier, the biggest feature of demons in the legends is their ability to enchant the heart," Li Zheng comfortably closed his eyes, enjoying Mirel's massage as he slowly said, "And the most common means for demons to enchant people is by fulfilling so-called wishes."

"Fulfilling other people's wishes?" Mirel said, "That's impossible. I've never heard of any Abyss Demon Race having such an ability, it has to be a lie!"

"It's indeed a deception." Li Zheng laughed, "In fact, the greatest desires in people's hearts are just a few: wanting great power, more wealth, or indulging in beauty and power. For demons, fulfilling these wishes isn't that difficult, is it?"

"That's true." Mirel nodded and asked again, "So far, it's all about the legends of great demons. Don't your hometown have any legends about us Enchanting Demon Race?"

Li Zheng opened his eyes, meeting Mirel's gaze as she looked down at him. He awkwardly averted his eyes, avoiding the question, "There might be, but I haven't heard of them."

His expression and actions clearly indicated he was lying, how could Mirel not notice?

She was clever and didn't pursue the question, instead letting out a sigh, "If we really have the ability to fulfill others' wishes as you say, I'd wish for you to smoothly return to your homeland."

"Haha, such a thing can't possibly be accomplished by mere wishing..." Li Zheng shook his head with a smile, when suddenly his expression changed. As if recalling something, he mentally reached into his capsule residence and took out several inconspicuous stone fragments.

Wish Stone Fragments!

These were items Li Zheng obtained from a Treasure Chest after entering the Outer City some time ago.

It started with just one, but two days later he had a streak of good luck, opening two Super Divine Level Treasure Chests that yielded a Bodhi Tree Seed and a Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.

Later, on the way to District Seven with Zhan Zhouzhou, he opened several Low Level Treasure Chests, all containing Wish Stone Fragments.

However, the number of fragments varied depending on the tier of the Treasure Chest.

He had accumulated seven Wish Stone Fragments by now, yet there was still no change.

"What are these?" Mirel gave them a glance, curious.

Li Zheng didn't tell her but instead asked back, "Do you think there's something in the world that can truly fulfill all wishes?"

"Probably not..." Mirel thought for a moment, adding, "If it exists, there would surely be a significant price to pay."

A price?

Li Zheng gazed at the Wish Stone Fragments in his hand, lost in thought.

He remembered that when he first obtained the fragments, Old Prel had given him a warning, telling him never to think of using the Wish Stone to calm Emotion Storm, as it would cost him his life.

This indicated that the Wish Stone could calm Emotion Storm but required him to pay with his life in return.

So...

If his wish was to return to Earth, what price would that entail? 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

For some reason, he had a strong intuition that the Wish Stone could indeed fulfill his wish, but the price to be paid would be extremely harsh.

Li Zheng asked Old Prel in his mind, "How many Wish Stone Fragments are needed to synthesize a complete Wish Stone?"

[Not sure.]

Three words appeared before his eyes; Old Prel seemed to be hesitating, unwilling to give an exact answer.

Li Zheng frowned; if something could directly affect Prelis' Eye, with his current strength, perhaps only the Treasure Chest System could do that.

This meant that the Treasure Chest System limited Prelis' Eye, preventing it from telling him the answer regarding Wish Stones.

Li Zheng was uncertain whether this was because the Treasure Chest System also had "consciousness" or was some sort of "program," but...

The Treasure Chest System, this golden finger that had been with him since crossing from the Terminal, must hide secrets that even the Terminal hasn't detected!

Perhaps the event of his crossing itself was a conspiracy?

Li Zheng's thoughts stirred, and he was suddenly gripped by inexplicable panic, so much so that the black hair on his back trembled slightly, twitching with anxiety.

"What's wrong with you?" Mirel noticed something amiss and turned her head to look around, frowning, "Why do I feel like something is watching us here?"

"Illusion! Don't overthink it!" Li Zheng quickly suppressed his thoughts, making himself forget everything from just now, not daring to think deeply.

He had a feeling that digging deeper could lead to unpredictable events, and definitely no less threatening than an Emotion Storm!

It was his first time doubting that the existence of the Treasure Chest System carried some undisclosed purpose.

After suppressing his thoughts, the sense of panic instantly vanished, and the conglomerate of grievances behind him, formed by black hair, settled down as if everything that had happened before was just an illusion.

"Ehh?" Mirel's expression shifted slightly, "The feeling of being watched is gone?"

"I told you, it was an illusion." Li Zheng said solemnly, "It's probably because we're too tired today, we should rest early."

"Alright, I understand." Mirel nodded, saying no more, quietly continuing to massage Li Zheng.

Li Zheng really wanted to ask Old Prel what exactly happened just now, but Prelis' Eye certainly wouldn't tell the truth, so asking was pointless.

The mystery behind the system was different from the Matrix, as he couldn't get any help from Prelis' Eye, leaving him to try and uncover it himself.

Only, the arrival of that day could be either very soon or very late.

Li Zheng didn't know if any unforeseen events would occur in the meantime, and he was now even a bit wary of opening the Treasure Chests he had been looking forward to.

After a long contemplation, he returned the Wish Stone Fragments to his capsule residence, thinking to himself, "No matter what conspiracy exists, it's unwise not to take the benefits presented to you. If I'm being used, consider the items in these Treasure Chests as compensation."

He had to keep opening Treasure Chests; they were fundamental to his rapid increase in strength. Ceasing to open Treasure Chests because of what just happened would be foolish.

Even working for capitalists you get paid every month; isn't refusing the Treasure Chests the same as refusing your salary?

"By the way, there's something I'm not sure if I should say." Mirel's massaging paused briefly, her cheeks flush with a hint of red.

She wanted Li Zheng's help to deal with the emotional surges that occur frequently after an Enchanting Demon reaches maturity. If she had to choose a target to help her, she thought Li Zheng would be a good choice.

"If you're unsure whether to say it, then don't." Li Zheng said indifferently, "Nothing good ever starts with that kind of sentence!"

"..." Mirel was stunned for a moment, her massage becoming much stronger, almost as if she wanted to crush Li Zheng's skull.