Shadows Reveal Hidden Light — Wayne Sanders novel Chapter 153

Chapter 153 The Trade That Cost Everything

No.

She would trade something else.

“Activate skill. Exchange talent: Eternal Sun (SSS Rank)

The next second, Joanna heard a clear, pleasant system hime.

“Exchange successful. You have obtained the talent: Fair Trade (SSS Rank).

“No-NO!!!”

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Reborn about 3,000 feet away, Garfield let out a furious scream that tore through the sky. There was fear in his voice.

He had lost his strongest ability-Fair Trade.

“Fair Trade (SSS Rank):

“Rule 1: You control the rules of trade. You may lock onto a target and start a trade at will. Any material may

be traded.

“Rule 2: Absolute fairness. Equal value exchange. If you lock onto a target and complete a trade, side may also propose one trade afterward. Anyone who breaks or refuses a trade must pay a 10 and will be erased by the rules of trade.

“Rule 3: Each completed trade increases your Merchant Credit, unlocking more abilities and strength the power of trade rules. Refusing a trade reduces your merchant credit and weakens the rules.

“Note 1: “Material” includes body parts, souls, talents, skills, attributes, and even time or lifespan.

“Note 2: Warning! If too many people refuse to trade with you, you may go bankrupt and could fall off from the roof.

“Note 3: You have learned the No-Loss Principle. Breaking even is still a gain. Taking from those who prey on others also counts, and raw power can bend fairness.

Reading the rules, Joanna felt it clearly. Great power always came with backlash.

If used poorly, this skill could lead to endless losses and crushing pressure to jump off the roof. That kind of mental collapse was common among paranormal rules

But if used well, it could trade endlessly for skills and growth. Its potential was terrifying.

It fit Garfield perfectly. His class, skills, and job changes revolved around fair exchange,

But had he really lost out?

Not at all. Eternal Sun (SSS) was a pure attack talent. It was far stronger than a half-fighter, half-support

merchant build.

At that moment, Joanna had just gained Fair Trade (SSS Rank) and drew in a sharp breath.

The power was incredible.

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Chapter 153 The Trade That Cost Everything

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It felt almost unfair.

But then, a chain appeared in the empty air. It snapped round Fair Trade (SSS Rank) and locked it in place.

A system message flashed.

“The talent Fair Trade (SSS Rank) was left behind by a human powerhouse for their descendants. It cannot be used by non-members of the Lowes. Usage is forbidden.”

So the system was playing dirty again?

Joanna did not feel like she had lost.

She had destroyed one of Garfield’s Mythic-level talents and solved the danger right in front of her. She had lost her Substitute Scarecrow and could not make another deal with him.

And even though she

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gave up Eternal Sun (SSS Rank), she could still kill him and take it back.

See? No one really lost.

The No-Loss Principle was the real king.

Joanna looked at Garfield running in from the distance and gave a cold smile.

Even if she had never gained Fair Trade (SSS Rank), she still had ways to kill him.

During the second trade, she had used Substitute Scarecrow to revive on purpose. She was testing the range. She tried to start a trade without seeing him, and it failed. It only worked when Garfield stood within 300 feet away from her.

That meant she could step out of his sight and stop him from starting a third trade. She could attack from far away. She could even use Celestial Gaze to take away his vision. If he could not see her, he could not use Fair Trade at all.

Garfield seemed to realize this too. He stopped running and shouted fast.

“Open the gate between worlds with my wealth. Summen an evil spirit to serve me!”

“Dimensional Merchant Skill: Plane Trade (Dark Gold Ter).

A huge circle appeared on the ground. Inside it, a dark gate opened like the mouth of hell. A level 50 evil spirit rose out of it.

But now that Fair Trade was gone, the cost was no longer controlled.

Evil spirits were greedy. Before, it only took 1 billion Starcoins to summon a level 50 evil spirit. This time, it took 1 trillion.

He poured everything he had into the summons.

Then he saw the sky change.

Silver space power. A red Sun Storm. A wild wind tore trough everything.

In one instant, both Garfield and the level 50 evil spirit were ripped apart by the crushing attack.

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The Battle Queen They Blindly Kicked Out

Chapter 154 Countdown to Silence

“You have died. Do you want to use a Substitute Scarce w to revive? Countdown: 10, 9, 8…”

Silence.

Revive just to die again?

He had no mood to keep fighting. His las

trump card was gone. That loss was too serious.

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Garfield chose not to use the Substitute.

“Whoosh!”

“Whoosh!”

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Both of them were pulled out of the arena and appeared in the spectator stands.

Garfield’s face went dark. His teeth clenched tight.

“Joanna, my family will come for you. They will take back everything that is mine.”

Joanna snorted. “What, can’t fight your own battles? Running home like a crybaby?”

Did she care about offending the Lowes?

Not at all.

She had already entered the academy. From now on, whether she became a god or demon, as long as she stayed alive and kept training, she would reach the level of those great families one day.

Garfield left dejectedly. The others had already scattere. No one wanted to stay and get mocked by Joanna.

But those who remained showed their respect.

“Joanna, you got into the program with an S-rank talent That proves you’re not weaker than an SSS-rank. You might even be stronger. Don’t mind those clowns.”

“That’s right. Talent can grow. Push it far enough, and even S-rank can do the impossible.”

“And if you save enough credits, you can buy a talent upgrade stone. You already crush them in real fights.”

“Joanna, tell me honestly. How much did you make this ime?”

Some people praised her. Others tried to dig for numbers.

Joanna didn’t want to make more enemies. “Everyone, Ive been fighting for a long time, I’m tired, so I’m heading back to rest. None of you have used Dimensional Origin Energy yet, right? I’m going back to train

too.”

She gave a small wave. Then she signaled to Nighthowl. He opened a portal at once and sent them back to their dorm.

They also brought Katherine with them,

The moment they arrived, Katherine jumped up and shouted, “Joanna! We’re rich! We’re really rich!”

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