Chapter 473 - 463: Exorbitant Blind Box

Immediately after, a white bracelet appeared on each of their wrists. This was their proof for boarding the ship later—their ticket, in other words.

"We have more than two hours. What should we do now?" Hugh Finch asked.

"What else? Let’s walk around. It’s a rare opportunity, so let’s see if there’s anything we want to buy. By the way, is everything okay with the mission? We’ll probably be on the ship for several hours and won’t reach Pyralia until the afternoon," Moira Lynch said, looking at the Holy Sword’s estimated arrival time.

"No problem. The mission starts tomorrow, so we have plenty of time," Hugh Finch said.

Once that was settled, the two of them began to wander around.

When it came to Tarmir, the most famous thing was undoubtedly its blind boxes.

Moira Lynch glanced at the surrounding shops and indeed saw quite a few blind boxes.

She was, by now, a person of some means. After looking over all the nearby stores, she decisively entered the one that looked the most expensive.

Upon entering the shop, Moira Lynch was quickly drawn to the blind boxes packaged in metal containers.

’The last time I saw packaging like this was for the spaceship blind box.’

Just then, a clerk saw Moira Lynch walk in and immediately came over with a smile, asking politely, "Hello, is there anything I can help you with?"

"I’d like to ask, what series do these blind boxes belong to?" Moira Lynch asked, pointing to the metal boxes in front of her.

"Ah, these. This is the Mysterious Blind Box series launched by the Pegasus Interstellar Group. The prices range from one million to 18,888,888."

"The prices are so high. Can you actually get anything good out of them?"

Moira Lynch’s expression remained unchanged, but inwardly she was screaming. ’So expensive! No wonder there isn’t a single person in this shop.’

The clerk’s attitude didn’t change in response to Moira Lynch’s question.

In fact, seeing how calm and composed Moira Lynch was, the clerk became even more respectful.

"Of course. Otherwise, we wouldn’t dare set such high prices. Not only are our blind boxes a great value, but the hidden prizes are worth far more than the original cost of the box itself."

Hearing this, Moira Lynch, who had been about to leave, felt a spark of interest. "What kind of prizes?"

The clerk gave a mysterious smile. "Mysterious blind boxes mean the prizes are a mystery, of course."

Moira Lynch glanced at the blind boxes on the side. The prices were arranged from high to low, with the cheapest one still costing a million.

Because they were in metal packaging, their appearance, size, and even the patterns on them were all identical. Based on looks alone, it was impossible to tell what was inside.

But that was just their appearance.

Moira Lynch suddenly turned to the clerk behind her and asked, "Can I pick any of these boxes myself, or do you pick for me?"

"You are free to choose for yourself, of course."

Knowing she could choose freely, Moira Lynch nodded and turned her attention back to the pile of blind boxes.

To test her theory, Moira Lynch first chose the cheapest blind box.

She pointed to a box in the bottom corner. "That one."

The clerk had someone retrieve the box from the bottom and then asked, "Would you like to take it with you or open it here?"

After paying, Moira Lynch said, "I’ll open it here. I’m curious to see what’s inside."

This was indeed her true thought—to see if the item inside was the same one she had just sensed.

The metal casing of these blind boxes was supposed to block spiritual power, just like the spaceship blind boxes, to prevent spiritual power users like Moira Lynch and other potential cheaters from gaming the system.

But just a moment ago, Moira Lynch had discovered that her spiritual power could actually penetrate the metal shell and reach inside.

Or not exactly. It seemed she could sense the Attributes of the item within.

For instance, the one she had just chosen should contain a pair of bracelet-like items, and they had the Ice Attribute.

As the blind box was opened, the clerk’s congratulatory voice rang in Moira’s ears, "Congratulations, ma’am! You’ve won a pair of Ice Mirror Bracelets, valued at 1.38 million."

Moira Lynch looked at the instruction manual included in the box and immediately understood how to use the Ice Mirror Bracelet.

It was an item that could only be used by someone with an Ice Talent.

The effect was also very simple: it enhanced the user’s ability.

This item was also developed by the Pegasus Interstellar Group. It was part of a series, with different bracelets corresponding to different talents.

Just then, the clerk walked over and said, "Ma’am, if you don’t need the Ice Mirror Bracelets, our shop also offers a high-price buyback. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied with the price."

Some people who open blind boxes get items they can’t use and often choose to sell them on the spot.

The Ice Mirror Bracelet could only be used by someone with an Ice Talent, which was why the clerk had asked.

"No, thank you," Moira Lynch refused. "I can actually use this."

Having confirmed her theory, Moira Lynch looked at the remaining blind boxes and began to carefully search through them one by one.

When she got to the area with the most expensive blind boxes, Moira Lynch’s gaze paused. Looking in a certain direction, she thought, ’The energy from this box is so strong.’

Moira Lynch pointed to that box, then pointed to a few others in the areas she had already scanned. "And these. I’ll take them all."

Seeing that the boxes Moira Lynch pointed to included the most expensive one, the clerk’s face instantly bloomed into a wide smile.

"Of course, valued customer! Would you like to open them here as well?"

"No need." Moira Lynch stopped the clerk’s movements. "I’m in a bit of a hurry now. I’ll take the boxes with me."

As she spoke, Moira Lynch waved her hand, storing the several blind boxes in her space. Then she paid and left, the entire process completed in one smooth motion.

The clerk watched Moira Lynch’s retreating back and muttered to herself, ’We were having such a nice chat. Why did she suddenly leave in such a rush? What a strange customer.’

’Oh well, that’s her business, not for a lowly clerk like me to worry about. I should think about how to spend today’s commission.’

From what she had just sold, she would get several hundred thousand in commission alone, plus a bonus from the company.

’I can finally get that bag and those clothes I’ve been eyeing.’

’Or maybe I should just clear out my entire online shopping cart.’

While the clerk was happily planning how to spend her commission and bonus, Moira Lynch, now outside the shop, couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.

She glanced at the blind boxes she had stored in her space and, after a moment’s thought, decided to wait until she was on the ship to open them.

「Two hours later.」

Moira Lynch and Hugh Finch met up in front of the spaceship and boarded the vessel bound for Pyralia together.

"I get the feeling you’re relieved about something," Hugh Finch commented, looking at Moira Lynch’s expression.