Master of Lust

Chapter 175: [Bonus Chapter] Richie Rich type of Rich

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Chapter - 175

With the taste of victory still fresh on his lips, Rick stepped onto the main road, his stride filled with purpose and confidence. The adrenaline from his confrontation with Linda in the police station still coursed through his veins, fueling his determination. Despite the tattered state of his clothes, remnants of the hunter's strikes, Rick couldn't suppress his grin.

His plan was simple: hitch a ride and put some distance between himself and the chaos he'd left behind. Yet, as he extended his thumb hopefully, the empty road seemed to mock him. The early hour offered slim pickings in terms of passing taxis, and those that did pass seemed to speed up at the sight of his disheveled appearance.

Rick's frustration mounted with each passing minute. He kicked at a loose stone on the sidewalk, his mind racing with impatience. *Come on, someone's gotta stop,* he thought, feeling the weight of exhaustion settling in his bones.

Just as Rick was about to give up hope, he spotted a yellow taxi approaching in the distance. Without hesitation, he stepped into the street, arm outstretched, willing the driver to notice him. The screech of tires filled the air as the taxi skidded to a halt, narrowly avoiding a collision with Rick.

The driver's face twisted into a mask of fury as he flung open the window, his tirade of curses filling the morning air. Rick held up his hands in a gesture of apology, but the driver's anger showed no signs of abating.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" the driver bellowed, his face flushed with anger as he thrust his head out of the window, veins pulsing with fury.

Rick's heart pounded in his chest, adrenaline coursing through his veins. "I need a ride," he declared, his voice steady despite the tremor of uncertainty rippling beneath the surface.

"Are you trying to get yourself killed, you idiot?!" the driver shouted, his words laced with venom. "Get out of the road before I run you over!"

Rick took a step back, his heart racing with a mixture of fear and defiance. "Hey, I'm just trying to catch a ride," he said, trying to keep his voice steady despite the adrenaline coursing through his veins.

"Look, I know I'm not exactly the picture of respectability right now," Rick conceded, his palms raised in a placating gesture. "But I'm in a bind, and I promise I'll make it worth your while if you just give me a lift."

The driver's expression softened slightly, though the hostility lingered in his eyes. "Well, you've got a funny way of doing it, kid," he grumbled, reluctantly unlocking the taxi doors. "Get in before I change my mind."

With a sense of relief flooding through him, Rick climbed into the backseat of the taxi, the tension of the encounter slowly dissipating. As the taxi pulled away from the curb, Rick couldn't help but let out a breathless laugh.

"Where to?" The driver looked at Rick through the Mirror and asked.

"Takshasheela," Rick replied as he got comfortable on the back seat.

The driver's eyebrows shot up in surprise as Rick uttered his destination. "The University?" he repeated, disbelief coloring his tone. "You sure about that, man? I ain't one to judge, but..."

Rick's eyes remained closed, his voice heavy with exhaustion. "Yeah, the University. Just take me there, okay? I have my clothes there, and I need to grab them. Don't worry. I will make it worth your while, I promise."

The driver hesitated, concern etched on his face. "But..."

"Come on man. Isn't the customer god? Why are you questioning your god so much? Just drive..." Rick sounded annoyed, and this almost took the driver by surprise and he could not do anything but continue looking at Rick, 'What the Fuck did this hobo just say?'

~~~~~

With his eyes closed, Rick finally decided to look at the system which he had been avoiding for a while now like some illegitimate bastard which the system was actually, but still it was his bastard and he needed to give it a look sometimes.

And sure enough as Rick looked at the system with some intent this time, he saw a bunch of notifications ready to be read. Looking at the sheer number, Rick couldn't help but admire himself for doing a good job.

He opened the notifications and started going through them one by one. There was no big surprise for him there. It was all about completing quests, rewards for the choices he made and of course that extra bit of Cash that he always gets after having some action. And that cash actually made him feel a bit like a gigolo to be honest. Not that he was complaining or anything. But he did feel like that.

Still it was better than having nothing, and with that, Rick opened his inventory, which seemed to be growing every second yet, Rick was not using anything from it. It was a complete and utter waste of a thing.

Rick's eyes widened as he glanced at his cash reserve, the sight of all that green sending a thrill through his veins. It was like a drug, intoxicating and irresistible. And this time, oh boy, he wasn't disappointed. Before him lay a jaw-dropping, mouth-watering sum of $3,282,500.

He couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement coursing through him as he stared at the numbers on the screen. Just a while ago, he'd hit millionaire status, but now? Now his wealth had practically doubled. And let's not forget about those 209 gold bars sitting pretty in his possession. That was another 14-15 million dollars just waiting to be cashed in.

"Freaking hell," he muttered under his breath, 'Fuck, I need to get my act together.'

Rick then looked at the other stuff in his inventory. There was

1. 1 vial of Exotic Aphrodisiac;

2. 1 Shadow step skill card;

3. 1 Master of Disguise skill card;

4. A Tent;

5. Mirrored Mirage Barrier;

6. 17 X Wooden Crates[ He picked them up from the chamber in the cave];

7. 1 X Wooden crate[ He bought a wooden crate from the system and filled it full of treasures that were with the gold bars];

8. 6-Needles (He bought them before entering Whispering Wetlands);

9. 7 X Talisman;

10. 1 Dagger;

and a couple of odd things.

That was actually from before. But it had new items there as well. And because of which, the inventory now had no space left.

1. 1 - face-slapping card;

2. 10X Cash;

3. 10X Fortune Favours;

4. Aegis of Truth;

5. 1 - Vial of Harmony Honey

"This isn't going to happen," Rick shook his head, "I need to put these things to good use."

'Ding!'

[System Update!]