Avalon Token!

Jiaye felt the same—to survive in this world, she had to grow stronger.
But Loyre didn’t move.
She was here to kill, not to steal.

She pressed against the wall, activating the Assassin skill [Eavesdrop]—listening intently to the bathroom next door.

Loyre was waiting—for the perfect moment.
When the empress began her bath—when she relaxed, even dozed off—that would be her weakest point.
The best time to strike.

Meanwhile, Black reached the chest containing the Violet-Gold Dragonbone.
He opened it gently—revealing a spine segment glowing with purple light, etched with golden runes.

No wonder it was an SSS-rarity material—its aura screamed power.

One meter long—too short for fishing—but perfect for fishing dragons.

Black wrapped it in black cloth—hiding its glow.

Everything was going better than expected—all thanks to the empress’s arrogance.
She never imagined someone could sneak into her chamber.
So she’d placed no seals or traps on the chests.

Not that she could’ve known—the game developers had literally hidden a secret passage in her bedroom.

With the dragonbone secured on his back, Black turned to leave—when a blinding light caught his eye.

He followed it—saw the crimson orb in Jiaye’s hand.

A vivid red gem, radiating legendary-level prestige—just as valuable as the dragonbone.

This was what Jiaye had taken from another chest.

Black activated his Omniscient Glasses—the gem’s info appeared:

[Solaris Orb: A divine relic left by the Sun God—truly priceless.]
Effect: Grants the “Solaris Buff”—+300% damage to all sea dragon species.

Damn!
No wonder she’s the protagonist—born lucky!
First pick of the loot—SSS-tier item!

Black seethed with envy.

He knew this Solaris Orb well—it cost 100,000 yuan to obtain in-game—a pay-to-win exclusive!

Back when he was grinding materials, taking hours to kill one dragon, these rich players would just activate the Solaris Orb—and wipe out entire hordes in seconds.

This is protagonist luck?!

He’d stolen the dragonbone meant for her—but she instantly got another overpowered item.

Jiaye, too, had a system cheat.
Knowing the orb’s power, she immediately stored it—heart racing with joy.
Just this alone made the life-risking infiltration worth it.

After securing the orb, Jiaye turned to the third chest.

Seeing the masked man show no interest, she relaxed—rushed over and opened it.

Inside—a token.

[Avalon Token: The sacred heirloom of the von Braun family. Traditionally held by each Duke of von Braun.]
Effect: The bearer can summon the Avalon Knights—they will pledge loyalty and serve without question.

?!

Compared to the Solaris Orb, this token shocked Jiaye even more.

In the original novel, the Avalon Knight Order was an elite army—unbreakably loyal.

During the final battle, they’d held off countless elite dragons—helping Elaina win.

With this token, she could command an entire private army.
More valuable than anything.

Black was equally stunned.
He hadn’t expected the Avalon Token to be here!

It was a late-game key item—but in the game, it was held by the imperial family.
The player-controlled protagonist, Elaina, never obtained it.

But beyond the effect—what shocked Black more was the description:
“Sacred heirloom of the von Braun family.”

Von Braun—that was Loyre’s family.
Her father was the deceased Duke von Braun.

Her real name? Karin von Braun.

A terrible thought struck Black.

If Loyre sees this… we’re doomed.

He turned to look at her—but it was too late.

Loyre had already noticed the token in Jiaye’s hand.

Worst-case scenario—activated.

Loyre instantly teleported in front of Jiaye—eyes blazing with emotion as she stared at the token.

Jiaye jumped—instinctively thinking she was here to steal.
She shoved the token behind her back.

“It belongs to my father—my family’s sacred relic. Return it.”

Loyre’s voice trembled with fury.

Jiaye frowned—distrustful.
In the novel, the von Braun family was wiped out early.
No significant plot role.

Was this woman impersonating them—just to steal the token?

F**! We’re so dead!*

Black’s head spun—two disasters colliding.

These two would fight—and he couldn’t stop them!

How could he say “Don’t fight!” without getting slapped into oblivion?

“Boom!”

Seeing Jiaye refuse, Loyre lost control.

Thick, near-physical killing intent surged from her body.

With a flick of her wrist, a black barrier enveloped the room—cutting off all external senses.

Then—she released the full pressure of her Emperor-Tier Assassin aura—directed at Jiaye!

Instantly—every object around Jiaye shattered into dust!

Caught off guard, Jiaye spat blood—as if crushed by a ten-thousand-pound iron hammer.
She dropped to one knee—her kneecap punching through the floor!

Shock flooded her eyes.
During the White Pearl’s attack, this pirate captain was only a Lv.40 Mid-Tier Sorceress!

Now—this terrifying leap in power? Even her class had changed!

“Give it back.”

Loyre wasn’t a murderer.
If Jiaye returned it—she wouldn’t harm her.

Jiaye, as a protagonist, knew how to read the room.
She wasn’t some fool who’d die for treasure.

This stranger was insanely strong—refusing meant death.

But just as she decided to surrender—her system panel popped up.

[Quest Updated: Keep the Avalon Token from the Emperor-Tier Assassin—and escape alive.]
Reward: One 6-Star Spell Scroll
Punishment: Death

Jiaye’s pupils contracted violently.
Her face twisted in horror.

But she knew—the system was serious.
Rewards and punishments were real.
She’d tested it after transmigrating.

Failures brought consequences.
Once, she’d been poisoned—agony beyond words.

Now—death.
The stakes were clear.

Her situation was critical.

Return the token—quest fails—she dies instantly.
Keep it—this Emperor-Tier Assassin might smash her to death.

Either way—death.

Jiaye’s mind raced—face pale—before making her choice.

Failure meant certain death—no escape.

But facing the assassin—low survival odds, yet with her hidden trump cards, a sliver of hope remained.

“…I’m sorry. It’s mine.”

Jiaye forced out the words—voice strained.

“You’re asking for death.”

Loyre almost laughed—enraged.
Who dared defy an Emperor-Tier Assassin?
And this was her family’s heirloom!

Black sweated profusely.
Loyre was only temporarily Emperor-Tier—peak Dragon-Tier at best.
Still—far stronger than Jiaye.

That aura alone—any Mid-Tier Sorcerer would’ve exploded into mist.
Only Jiaye could resist.

But no matter what, Jiaye couldn’t die here.
She was the protagonist—dozens of key plots depended on her.

And worse—if they fought at full scale, Elizabeth in the next room would definitely notice.
Then—total disaster.