Lisda Dai looked at Han Yu and activated her ability to see through things. The expression on her face immediately shifted.
[Name: Han Yu][LV: 25][HP][MP: 120][Attack, Defense, Speed, Magic Growth Value: 299][Special Skills: Flame Magic (Lv. MAX), Experience Gain Speed (Lv. 4), Clairvoyance (Lv. 5)]
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"To surpass Kaos in such a short time? This leveling speed is insane!"
Lisda Dai was astonished. She studied Han Yu's expression thoughtfully, but suddenly something felt off. Before she could say anything, Han Yu spoke.
"Even though we're going to rescue someone, we can't go empty-handed. Are there any spawn points near the town we're heading to?" Han Yu asked.
"There are, but they're all tiny. The town I picked already has decent equipment; the others are even smaller and the gear there is pretty basic," Lisda Dai replied.
"Then let's go to the smaller one. Grab the equipment there, and head straight to the rescue."
Hearing this, Lisda Dai quickly agreed. It was better than nothing. By now, one minute of time in Gaiah Brand had already passed, leaving nine minutes remaining.
"Let's go!"
Lisda Dai opened a new portal to Gaiah Brand. They stepped through and arrived at the small town. It was so tiny that Han Yu could already see the town's entrance from a distance.
"This is just a village with barely a hundred people. If this is a newbie spawn point, this should be the first stop," Lisda Dai explained.
Earlier, for convenience, she had positioned them just outside this small town—unaware that an ambush awaited them there.
Han Yu nodded and began scanning the village. Suddenly, his gaze fixed on something, and he walked briskly toward it.
Lisda Dai hurried after him. They arrived at a small stall, clearly selling equipment. But the items on display were hard to describe.
The quality seemed barely even one-star level—just simple close-fitting armor, and some pieces made of rough cloth. Lisda Dai could hardly bear to look at them.
"Han Yu, maybe we should go somewhere else. We could quietly buy equipment in the town. These… aren't suitable for you," Lisda Dai suggested. Even she felt the gear was inadequate.
Han Yu's eyes scanned the weapon stall. Suddenly, he stopped at one item, surprise flickering across his face. How is this here? he thought.
Following his gaze, Lisda Dai saw it too: a black outfit. The top was in the style of a kimono, and the pants were wide-legged, reaching the ankles.
It might be fine as casual wear, but for combat, it was clearly unsuitable.
"Boss, how much for this?" Han Yu asked, already picking up the clothing before she could speak.
"That? Oh, that's not made in my shop. I found it outside. Young man, if you're interested, two loaves of bread will get it," the kind old shopkeeper said.
Two loaves of bread were trivial for Lisda Dai—a price anyone could easily pay. In cities, bread was readily available.
But in this small village, with limited craftsmanship and far from urban resources, even city-quality bread was a luxury.
While Lisda Dai handed over the bread, Han Yu had already slipped behind a small grove to change into the black outfit. When he emerged, Lisda Dai's eyes widened.
In this black outfit, Han Yu's physique looked even more slender than in casual clothes. The ensemble gave him a solemn presence. The black fabric subdued his usual energetic aura, and just standing there, silent, he was impossible to ignore.
"This outfit suits you well," Lisda Dai said, circling him with a pleased expression. She hadn't expected clothing from a tiny village to fit so perfectly.
At that moment, Han Yu's black outfit emitted a white glow. A layer of white silk formed over the outer layer, transforming it into a white overcoat draped over his body.
Both Lisda Dai and the shopkeeper were stunned. Lisda Dai even activated her clairvoyance, wondering if this was some hidden S-rank equipment capable of transformation.
But through her ability, the outfit appeared ordinary—just a plain black garment.
For Han Yu, however, it was different. He was astonished because this outfit was the matching Shihakushō armor for his Zanpakutō, Hyōrinmaru!
The so-called Shihakushō was the uniform worn by the Shinigami in the Bleach world. Normally, it was entirely black, with only a few high-ranking members having an additional layer of white feathers.
Only captains of the thirteen squads could wear this, making them extremely powerful.
Though the Shihakushō didn't have many distinguishing features, Han Yu's Hyōrinmaru made it clear: this was its matching set.
"System, what does this mean?" Han Yu asked in his mind, wary that this might be a trap. Using the wrong item could reduce his experience gain and set back his progress.
"The world is a PRG-type world. Equipment can be obtained through synthesis, collection, or theft. The host may choose whether to keep items or exchange them at the store for upgrade points. Note: only A-rank or higher items can be exchanged," the store system explained.
The last part excited Han Yu greatly. Bartering for items? That's perfect.
Now, an A-rank outfit had appeared before him—delivered to him almost effortlessly.
"Great. Wearing the Shihakushō has boosted my stats considerably. Looks like this armor is actually useful," Han Yu said, clenching his fists. As the Shihakushō adjusted to him, the spiritual pressure from Hyōrinmaru surged, enhancing his stats in this world. Only two attributes increased: Attack and Speed.
Originally, his attack was 980 and speed 870. Now, his attack surpassed 1,000 and speed reached over 990—levels impossible for a normal adventurer.
Since he couldn't use his original-world equipment, Han Yu bought a thin, long blade similar to Hyōrinmaru and strapped it to his waist.
"Alright, you're ready. Time's short—we should head out!" Lisda Dai said. She also bought some antidotes and healing potions for him.
Han Yu shook his head and raised three fingers.
"What does that mean?" Lisda Dai asked.
"Five sets of the same weapons and items as before."
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