Clown Game
Chapter 119 - 119 105 Not Tricked

Chapter 119: Chapter 105: Not Tricked!! Chapter 119: Chapter 105: Not Tricked!! In the corridor of the Abnormality Research Area in K City, Chen Xiao furrowed his brows, staring at his phone.

“What the hell is this…” he muttered to himself, a look of utter confusion plain on his face.

Seeing this, everyone’s heart might tighten, but rest assured, this time Xiaoxiao wasn’t being screwed over. It’s just that his mission payout method had undergone some differences from before.

The phone screen displayed a system prompt for the mission settlement.

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Mission Accomplished

(Advanced Task)

Level: C

Mission Reward Funds: 125

Containment Completion: No

Final Settlement: 125

Notice: Your advanced task has been completed. Shortly, the system will update your “Field Agent Profile” and all related privileges.

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Chen Xiao pondered over the “Mission Reward Funds” line with great thought since, according to the mission prompt displayed, this mission should only have had a 100-point reward. So what was this 125-point payout all about?

If it was like that previous incident, which forced a group of field agents to undertake a “cross-level” task, then giving a little extra reward afterward would make sense. But this task was clearly a standard C-level task, and considering the Foundation’s typical capitalist practices, not looking for excuses to deduct some would be considered a bonus, so why would they voluntarily add more?

What he certainly didn’t know at the moment was that his previous “bad luck” was just someone deliberately suppressing him. In fact, the Foundation actually took good care of its employees, especially those field agents with good mission records. They almost always went out of their way to cultivate them, much like Bai Xiong, whose combat abilities and intelligence were both above average. Receiving attention while still a “lab rat,” once inducted into the organization, he was afforded more resources than the average person.

Therefore, the Foundation’s mission rewards were a “fuzzy value” that fluctuated, with many tasks above C-level not even having reward explanations. The funds wouldn’t be tallied until after people completed the tasks and submitted their reports. Just think about it, how could they possibly calculate the reward accurately before the mission? If an “Abnormality Level Mutation” suddenly occurred mid-task and was resolved after great difficulty, returning without any increase in the reward would only lead to disgruntled employees.

But Chen Xiao was unaware of all this due to his own style and the way people talked about his “illustrious image,” so hardly anyone was willing to interact with him more than necessary. So from the start, he had always thought that’s just how the Foundation operated.

Thus, after escaping the “artificial suppression,” Chen Xiao couldn’t help feeling smug as if he had snagged a bargain.

He quickly opened his “Personal Profile.”

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Name: Chen Xiao

Position: K City (15th Abnormality Research Area) Field Agent

Level: C

Prior Missions: D-level 5 times, C-level 1 time

Honor: None

Funds: 125

Overview of Equipment Abilities: “Weapons: Kobalt—Door of Smiles; Serum Strengthening: None”

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Indeed, after completing an advancement mission, Chen Xiao successfully rose to C-level, and his mission inquiry and fund conversion privileges were also unlocked up to C-level. Additionally, since he had just registered a team, he could now accept many team missions as well.

With that, almost overnight, the range of missions Chen Xiao could select from doubled.

So, in this exhilarating moment, Chen Xiao didn’t hesitate…

…and first bought a set of hemostatic spray…

Uh… yes, he purchased it without thinking, never mind why, but after seeing the words “Exchange Successful” on the screen, Chen Xiao closed his eyes in satisfaction, his tense muscles instantly relaxing, and he faintly felt a sense of bliss akin to “finally losing my virginity.”

This is a moment of historical significance, symbolizing the moment when Chen Xiao transitioned from a nonbeliever to a believer in Europe, so to speak. He successfully traded for an item, and it was for saving lives, not for suicide… Therefore, Chen Xiao excitedly straightened his back, raised his right hand above his head, and clenched it into a fist, striking the pose of a victor with a sense of ceremony.

The guards nearby saw this guy in the corridor, laughing foolishly one moment and then striking weird, adolescent poses the next. They all felt rather awkward about it and eventually had no choice but to… keep their distance from him.

Without further ado after this series of embarrassing behaviors, Chen Xiao couldn’t wait to flip open the “trade page.” Since he had all the trades in the D Zone memorized, he went straight to the C Zone.

Sure enough, the C Zone, whether it was weapons, defense devices, or serums, was much more complex than the D Zone.

First of all, Chen Xiao looked up the “Kobalt—Gateway of Smiles” gun. The results that came up were grayed out, and there was a “sold out” label behind the options. It seems the entire Foundation really only had that one.

Next, Chen Xiao began to quickly browse the items in the C Zone with his method of speed-reading that involved skimming and filling in gaps with his imagination. At the same time, he was once again astounded by the technology possessed by the Order Foundation.

For instance, right now, he was captivated by what appeared to be an ordinary small knife.

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Ultra-Vibration Spring Dagger

Rank: C Level

Description: This dagger is made from █████ metal paired with short-cycle memory rubber, measuring 15.4cm in total length (8.0cm when folded). Upon vibration or rapid rubbing, it generates a high-frequency vibration of 1400 hertz, which can cause instantaneous disaggregation of the interstices in most non-elastic materials, exhibiting an extremely powerful cutting action.

Appendix: Due to the special properties of █████ metal, an overly high vibration frequency may exceed the fatigue threshold or produce excessive heat, resulting in the dissolution of the memory rubber. Therefore, it is not recommended for individuals with strength data over 20.

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Although many countries are also researching such high-frequency weapons, it seems the Foundation has already reached the standard of mass production and has even applied it to small weapons like daggers, which means the Foundation didn’t really treat these things as fancy gear.

So, what’s so special about this spring dagger?

Its prowess lies in its super-strong cutting ability. How strong? It’s strong enough to be thrust into an anti-riot shield without much effort. Maybe with a bit more determination, one could even manage something like “slicing through an armored vehicle.”

Of course, this dagger also has a downside; its cutting ability can’t be maintained indefinitely. But from the description, it should be possible to restore the cutting power with just a quick swing.

Such an unobtrusive weapon that can fit into a pocket, with immense power and requiring little strength, was simply tailor-made for someone like Chen Xiao, who lacked physical prowess, the so-called “weak chicken.”

Chen Xiao was very pleased with this weapon.

He glanced at the price next…

“Hmm… 230 points… that’s a bit pricey.”

Indeed, as the reward for C Level missions increased, the exchange cost for equipment went up as well. But this was to be expected, and Chen Xiao easily came to terms with it.

He continued to look through other items.

He found that almost all the items were about twice as expensive as those in the D Zone.

And that “Full Cerebral Lobe Enhancement Serum” was even as high as 450 points per vial. But it was indeed worth that price.

Now Chen Xiao faced a choice: save money for C Level equipment or make do with D Level equipment for the time being?

On this issue, Chen Xiao didn’t hesitate much. There’s a difference between “courting death” and “committing suicide”; having just reached the C Zone, Chen Xiao couldn’t possibly go on a mission with a “Self-Harm Revolver” in his left hand and “Bleeding Stop Spray” in his right. Also, he was somewhat fearful of his previous “bad luck”—what if he received a message and ended up broke again?

Therefore, Chen Xiao immediately decided to spend all his money as soon as possible.

So, he directly traded for another piece of equipment he had always wanted…

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Bulletproof Suit!