Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 21 Opening Treasure Chests (One more chapter to go)

Torviel quickly arranged for several elves to set up a new tent in an open area a dozen meters away from their camp, and had blankets and pillows prepared for their rest.

This is the proper attitude when asking for help. Wayne didn't stand on ceremony. After speaking to the female elf leader, he went straight inside under the curious gazes of some elves and dwarves.

The tent was made of animal leather and had a cone-shaped structure. The interior space was very small, and the craftsman who made it was probably not very skilled. As soon as Wayne entered the tent, he smelled the distinctive odor of animal urine.

However, the blankets laid on the carpet were very clean, and when you lay down on them, you could smell a faint floral fragrance.

It was still dusk. Although he had come all the way from the Blue Mountains and spent several hours tracking through the forest, Wayne was already feeling noticeably tired.

But instead of rushing to lie down and rest, he took off his upper body armor from the Wolf School, crossed his legs, and entered a meditative state on the blanket.

He had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. This time, he finally managed to get Geralt out of the way, and the treasure chests he had accumulated in the system for almost two years were finally ready for the lottery.

To be honest, sometimes Wayne felt like a freak, that he could actually rely on willpower to resist touching the treasure chest for two years. Is that something that ordinary young people can do?

Looking at the 586 common-level treasure chests and the one expert-level treasure chest obtained from the graduation quest below the task bar, Wayne did not hesitate and immediately chose to open one of them.

Ding! Treasure chest opened, Normal level.

Received: 12 Ducati medals.

Upon hearing the system's voice, Wayne felt a sudden weight on his hand, and twelve Ducat coins, resembling gold coins, appeared out of thin air.

This was the first time he had ever seen this kind of currency. It was slightly shiny gold and had exquisite patterns printed on both sides, but judging from its weight, it was clearly not entirely made of gold.

Looking at the coins in his hand, Wayne couldn't help but feel disappointed, as if his illusions had been extinguished. Although twelve Ducats were a considerable sum for an ordinary farmer, Misha's commission reward was only five Ducats in total.

But in big cities like Vigema and Novigrad, that amount of money would probably only cover two days' rent and food.

However, just when Wayne was feeling disappointed, a message about the treasure chest rewards popped up in the system, which rekindled his hope.

A normal treasure chest will give you a small amount of currency from the corresponding region, and there is a 1% chance of obtaining a normal random item from another world.

Expert-level treasure chests will grant a moderate amount of currency from the corresponding region, and have a 5% chance of containing a rare item from another world.

Master-level treasure chests will grant you a large amount of currency from the corresponding region, and have a 20% chance of containing a rare item from another world.

Epic chests will grant an extra amount of currency from the corresponding region, and have a 50% chance of yielding an epic treasure from another world.

After reading the system's explanation, Wayne realized that it wasn't that the system's rewards weren't good enough, but rather that he wasn't lucky enough.

Thinking of this, Wayne hardened his heart, raised his hand, and simultaneously selected one hundred ordinary treasure chests, opening them directly.

Ding! Treasure chest opened, containing 100 Common Chests.

Acquired: 1365 Ducatis and one exquisite pocket watch.

Upon hearing about the reward, Wayne was taken aback. A money bag containing thousands of coins appeared out of thin air beside him, along with a beautifully packaged small box.

It seems the system still has some humanity; instead of throwing thousands of coins directly in front of him, it gave him a money bag for free.

Looking at the gleaming gold coins peeking out of the open money bag, Wayne didn't look at the box containing the pocket watch. Instead, he unconsciously reached out and grabbed the money bag full of Ducat coins.

The money bag was heavy, about the size of a pineapple, and weighed over ten kilograms, making it seem quite substantial.

Although the gold content of the coins in this world is very low, thousands of Ducat coins are already a fortune that an ordinary farmer might not be able to earn in a lifetime.

Looking at the size of the money bag, Wayne's rationality told him that he couldn't open any more common treasure chests today. Otherwise, it would be difficult to hide so many Ducats, and it would be hard to explain when he met Geralt tomorrow.

However, he was still a teenager with a strong sense of curiosity. After much consideration, Wayne chose to open the only expert-level treasure chest.

Ding! Treasure chest opened, Expert level.

Acquired: 278 Ducats, Doran's Ring.

As the system voice faded, a smaller money bag and a beautiful purple gemstone ring appeared beside him.

Upon hearing the name of the reward, Wayne was overjoyed; he had actually gotten equipment!

He put down the money pouch and grabbed the purple gemstone ring in his hand. At the same time, the system also provided the attribute description of the Doran's Ring.

Doran's Ring: From the continent of Valoran, the creation of the legendary blacksmith Doran. It increases mana regeneration speed by a moderate amount, increases spell power by a small amount, and instantly restores a small amount of mana upon killing an enemy.

Wayne was certainly familiar with this ring; it was the strongest starting item for magic-based champions in League of Legends.

Although the system's description in the real world doesn't provide the precise numerical values ​​found in the game, just looking at the three effects it offers makes it clear that this is undoubtedly an excellent magical equipment.

In Wayne's view, obtaining this Doran's Ring was even more exciting than acquiring the more than a thousand Ducats he had previously obtained.

He was originally a Witcher who preferred to use signs, and the additional attributes of the Doran's Ring, especially the effect of restoring mana upon killing enemies, seemed tailor-made for him, greatly enhancing its mana sustain.

The chance of getting an item from an expert-level treasure chest is five percent, and it's a magical item that can be instantly converted into power.

It seems I'm still quite lucky.

Thinking this, Wayne put the Doran's Ring on the ring finger of his left hand, then reached out and opened the exquisite box containing the pocket watch, taking out a gold pocket watch engraved with intricate patterns.

He admired the valuable pocket watch in his hand, then looked at the time on it, which showed 7:25.

A pocket watch is a very useful tool, but I wonder if the time in this world matches the 24-hour system on the pocket watch.

But even if it can't be matched, using it as a timing tool is still a good option.

Thinking this, Wayne couldn't help but stroke the Doran's Ring on his ring finger a few more times, feeling the attribute enhancement that the magic ring brought to his body. He gently closed his eyes and entered a meditative state.

Whether it was an illusion or not, after putting on the Ring of Doran, in his meditative senses, the mutated organs in his body seemed to become more active.

The increase was quite significant. Wayne estimated that the recovery speed of his chaotic magic power had increased by about one-third. This level of increase was enough for him to cast one or two more signs in a battle.

The feeling of rapidly increasing strength made Wayne very happy. He closed his eyes and meditated for more than ten minutes when he suddenly heard footsteps outside the tent.

After a dozen seconds, the tent flap was pulled open, and the elven female leader, Toluviel, bent down and poked her head into the tent, looking at him calmly as she said:

"Witcher, we've prepared dinner. Would you like to join us?"

(End of this chapter)