Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 705: Poster of Sincere Repentance

Chapter 705: Chapter 705: Poster of Sincere Repentance

[As a stalker, she truly turned over a new leaf.]

"What a sad soul," Xu Huo sympathized with the item’s owner for three seconds after finishing reading, and then he studied how to use this special item.

The "poster of repentance" had its greatest use in tracking and was much more convenient than props like squealing chickens and balloons. It could track a target by displaying a photo, portrait, or some particularly distinctive features of the person, as well as by directly recognizing the person themselves.

Most of the time it would affix itself to specific objects, such as walls, floors, furniture, and the like, moving around. Of course, it could also detach and move independently. The only flaw was that it not only tracked but also had the function of an "assassin," often seizing the opportunity to kill the target.

"Not very obedient," Xu Huo pondered thoughtfully.

"If it doesn’t obey, hit it," Girl in the painting added from the side.

Xu Huo looked at her, "You know this item?"

Girl in the painting shook her head, then added, "I can help you hit it."

Although both the poster and Girl in the painting were made of paper, that didn’t necessarily mean they were related.

When Xu Huo took out the poster, he didn’t expect "Ghost Shadow" to have changed drastically. The face from before, though slapdash, had at least looked human. Now, you couldn’t even tell it was a face at all. At first glance, it resembled an inflated rotten tomato, split and blossoming, with fake eyeballs bulging out of its socket.

"This is really... an all-new level of ugly."

The greatest affirmation from the poster to its holder was ugliness; the uglier the poster, the more beautiful the soul of its owner was said to be. Although it was unclear by what standard the item judged a person’s character, no matter how ugly, it felt like it was holding the owner’s head in a vise.

Girl in the painting had already averted her gaze, indicating "ugliness rejected."

The poster didn’t have feelings. As soon as Xu Huo loosened his grip, it dutifully stuck itself to the wall and slowly moved from the edge to the ceiling, staring straight at him.

Stroking his chin, Xu Huo got a few things to test out the poster’s specific functions.

It wasn’t as nimble as Girl in the painting, lacking the ability to express intentions or carry objects, and could only purely track.

It also couldn’t be used in conjunction with other tracking items, such as squealing chickens which could leave behind traces. Once it was sent out to track, unless the target disappeared or died, it wouldn’t give up on its target and wouldn’t return on its own until the target vanished or the owner retrieved it.

That is to say, this thing might never come back, and if it did turn around and return, it might possibly be tracked in return.

Of course, as a tracking item, as long as they were in the same city, Xu Huo could recall it from a distance. Like this type of item, it could make a connection across space with its owner. Just like any ordinary item, once lost, it became ownerless.

If used to harass someone, it was quite convenient, since it would pop up and wrap around the face from time to time.

When he first got the item, Xu Huo had intended to use it to track Dr. Deng, but he also didn’t want to kill Dr. Deng, so he stuck with the original plan and spent some money to hire someone to track Dr. Deng.

Recently, many high-level players had returned to Zone 011, and he didn’t plan to send out Girl in the painting.

"Sir, Miss, breakfast is ready," Mr. Dong approached them.

Girl in the painting turned her head to wave at the ugly face on the ceiling, indicating it wasn’t allowed to follow her, then she trotted downstairs.

However, when Xu Huo went down, the poster followed, too. It moved instinctively, affixing itself discreetly from the ceiling to the corner of the stairs.

Mr. Dong was very considerate, asking if Xu Huo wanted to change the patterns of the mansion’s interior to make a hiding spot for the poster, "So as not to scare the guests."

"Can the overall structure of the mansion be modified?" Xu Huo asked.

"The exterior cannot, but the interior can," Mr. Dong replied. "There are still five days until the banquet, sir can draw a preliminary sketch."

Xu Huo nodded slightly, then asked, "Can the annex be altered too?"

"Of course, everything here is yours," Mr. Dong answered promptly.

"Can I use the items on the third floor?"

"No."

Xu Huo continued eating.

After breakfast, Xu Huo made some modifications to the interior design. Since he and Girl in the painting were living here, it was best to adapt the mansion’s interior to suit them. The spacious mansion was inconvenient for activity, so the dome and columns could be made more intricate, and doors, both real and fake, had to be added inside and outside of rooms. Paintings also need to be acquired.

The garden, both inside and out, had additional small doors added, especially within the maze, and the ground was equipped with stairs varying in height, although they were not numerous and the differences in height were not significant.

The annex at the back housed many of Fan Xiao’s belongings, as well as spiders raised by Mr. Dong. Xu Huo decided not to make any changes to the interior. It was enough to renovate the exterior walls and add some patterns.

When Mr. Dong saw the sketch Xu Huo had given him, he was slightly surprised, "Spiders?"

Xu Huo had decided on a spider pattern for the annex’s exterior, and it was a super-sized 3D design.

"To add a unique feature to the mansion," Xu Huo said. "When the guests come, you can invite them to view the spiders you’ve raised. If there are new species, you can acquire them, and I will pay for it."

Mr. Dong stood still for two seconds, unfazed by his generosity, instead saying, "If we were to repair the mansion again, sir would have to pay for it next time."

Maintaining a mansion wouldn’t be cheap. Xu Huo paused for a moment and said, "Didn’t He Pu leave behind some money?"

"A lot was spent on the last refurbishing," Mr. Dong said with a serious expression.

Xu Huo caught the underlying message, "I’ll try not to cause trouble."

Mr. Dong nodded, and very considerately advised, "Please be careful with your safety."

The mansion was iron-clad, but the heirs were fleeting.

As they looked at each other, neither of them had anything more to say.

A moment later, Xu Huo shifted the topic to the preparations for the banquet. Mr. Dong informed him of everything he needed to know and reminded him it would be best to have a female companion at the banquet.

"Dress her up," Xu Huo pointed to Girl in the painting.

Girl in the painting understood all too well what "female companion" meant. She blushed and approached, intending to lean on his shoulder. But when she heard his tapping finger on the tabletop, she drew her head back and returned to the sofa to eat her dessert.

Mr. Dong said it didn’t matter and took out a prepared list, "These ladies are nobles whose status matches yours. You can invite one of them to be your female companion, but you must give a valuable gift after they agree."

"It’s only right to have someone help," Xu Huo casually selected one of the black-haired women on the list.

Inviting a female companion in noble circles was a common practice when there wasn’t a suitable candidate, but a female presence was needed. If the other party thought highly of you or wanted to get to know you, they would nod in agreement. It was a way to expand one’s social circle.

Xu Huo also had to do charity with the Duchess, so getting to know a few more people wouldn’t be a bad thing.

Speaking of which, Xu Huo also checked up on the welfare home—it seemed that during his absence, many children had been adopted.