Passive Blue Skill

On the pedestrian street of Hailan Street, Lucy held Kyle’s arm as she leaned against him, and the two looked like an ordinary couple taking a leisurely stroll.

Kyle had returned to his previous disguise: trench coat, hat, and sunglasses—the triple camouflage set. Before heading out, Lucy had even wrapped a scarf around him. His appearance and build were concealed so thoroughly that he looked much more "bloated."

Was what happened earlier a coincidence, or had that so-called Elf’s Blessing produced some subtle effect…? Kyle pondered as he walked, his gaze behind the sunglasses quietly settling on Lucy beside him.

To both Kyle and Venom’s senses, Lucy merely possessed far greater vitality due to the Add Life Card’s enhancement. Her body otherwise differed little from that of an ordinary person.

"Ah!" Lucy suddenly cried out and hurriedly ducked behind Kyle. Reacting swiftly, Kyle followed her gaze and saw a large, furry black dog darting about in the yard of a house ahead.

"Is that the dog?" Kyle asked.

"Yeah. Every time I pass by here, it clings to the fence and snarls at me." Lucy furrowed her delicate brows and cutely stuck out her pink tongue at it. "But this time, you’re here, so I don’t have to be afraid of it."

Kyle’s heart stirred. He led Lucy closer and said coldly, "Come on. I’ll take you over there and teach it a lesson."

"That won’t be necessary, will it?" Lucy said worriedly. With her pure and kind nature, she was actually concerned for the big dog.

Yet Kyle remained firm and led her toward the yard.

The moment they approached the outside of the fence, the [Vicious Dog] in the yard sharply noticed them. It gave a savage bark, baring its interlocking fangs as it rushed over.

"It’s coming!" Lucy squeezed her eyes shut in panic and threw herself tightly into Kyle’s arms. Just as the [Vicious Dog] was about to leap at the iron fence, it seemed to see something and abruptly stopped.

The [Vicious Dog]‘s beastly eyes stared directly at Lucy. Its savage, twisted face gradually softened with almost human-like expression, and its barking weakened until it finally began wagging its slightly patchy tail with all its might.

"What… just happened?" Kyle could not make sense of it. In his keen perception, the [Vicious Dog]‘s hostility was rapidly fading until it vanished completely, replaced by a fawning sense of goodwill.

Lucy opened her beautiful eyes and was left speechless with surprise at the sight of the big black dog inside the fence, panting and wagging its tail at her.

After a pause, she hesitantly raised her left hand and reached it through the gaps in the iron fence.

"Lucy?" Kyle was still astonished, but in the next moment, the [Vicious Dog] showed no resistance at all. It meekly lowered its head and allowed Lucy to stroke the fur atop it.

"Unbelievable." Lucy said in surprise, "I can feel it deep in my heart. It’s full of goodwill toward me. It would never hurt me, and besides…"

She took a deep breath and said to the [Vicious Dog] inside the fence, "Little Black, roll over."

The large black [Vicious Dog] seemed to understand the command. It obediently lay down on the grass in its own yard, exposed its belly, and rolled around several times before getting back up and wagging its tail furiously as if asking for praise.

Kyle: "…"

Since when had dogs learned to read the situation?

He focused his thoughts on Lucy and only then noticed, to his surprise, a dim blue Ability Card hidden behind the girl’s head.

Nature's Gift: Possesses nature's gift and blessing. Blue Ability Card.

Only creatures pure and kind by nature may, after receiving the protection of a mysterious elf, obtain the gift and blessing of nature from their universe.

Those blessed possess an affinity with nature. All lower animals will feel goodwill toward them and may even obey their commands.

Passively triggers "Nature's Blessing." No natural disaster can harm the blessed. Cooldown: six hours.

Current status: Card bestowed, cannot be extracted. The card owner may destroy it voluntarily.

Destroy?

"So that’s how it is." Kyle murmured, unable to stop a satisfied smile from appearing on his face.

Blue Ability Cards and above could only be bestowed upon the same person once.

That was why he had not given Lucy the blue Super Agent Ability Card. After all, once he did, even if he drew a better Ability Card in the future, he would no longer be able to bestow it upon Lucy, who would have lost her eligibility.

He had not expected that one-time Elf’s Blessing Creature Card to be equivalent to summoning an elf and having it bestow a natural ability upon her. It was quite an unexpected delight.

After playing with the [Vicious Dog] for a while, Lucy remembered that they were on their way to lunch. Hugging Kyle’s arm, she urged, "Let’s hurry and have lunch."

"Alright." Kyle nodded and led Lucy onward toward a hotel restaurant.

He had originally planned to ask Howard to specifically send bodyguards to secretly protect Lucy. Now that Lucy possessed the passive ability of Elf’s Blessing, there was no need to go through that trouble.

There were plenty of Creature Cards stored in the Card Space. When the time came, he could release some and arrange them throughout every area and corner of Hailan Street.

Among them were high-risk animals capable of causing death, such as [Vicious Dog]s, venomous snakes, and hornets.

Kyle believed that if anyone dared harbor ill intentions toward Lucy, they would probably end up dead on the street the next day without ever knowing how they had died.

That was his ability and his method.

Once the three types of cards in the Card Space reached a certain level in both quantity and quality, Kyle might truly be able to call himself "omnipotent"!

On the fifty-eighth floor of the Henry Hotel in Brooklyn District, New York, stood the only five-star restaurant nearby.

Kyle and Lucy sat at a table for two by the window. Gauze curtains beside them blocked the dazzling sunlight outside, while warm light from the restaurant ceiling cast a cozy glow. Soft music slowly drifted through the luxurious dining hall.

A red carpet sprinkled with rose petals covered the floor, while exquisite Western silverware was neatly arranged on the table.

A meal here easily started at over a thousand dollars. Those who dined here were generally members of high society. Thus, although the dozen or so tables for two were filled with guests, everyone ate quietly and politely.

"Would the two guests like to order?" A pretty waitress in an elegant hostess uniform came to their table, casting a slightly puzzled glance at Kyle, who was still heavily disguised.

Although the weather outside was still cool, it was the first time she had seen someone dressed so ungentlemanly while dining at such an upscale establishment.

When the waitress’s gaze fell on Lucy in her white strapless gown, even she could not help being dazzled. Afraid to stare too long, she quickly presented the menu in her hands and stood politely to one side, awaiting their order.

"K—sir, won’t dining here be too expensive?" Lucy asked worriedly as she looked through the menu, nearly letting Kyle’s name slip out.

Kyle lifted a finger to adjust his sunglasses and glanced at the menu. The overall prices of the dishes were far cheaper than the place Howard had taken him to, so he said, "Expensive? It seems pretty cheap."

The waitress beside them shuddered, with only one thought in her heart—

What a boastful tone!