The Battle Queen They Blindly Kicked Out (Joanna) 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 chime.

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

“No-NO!!!”

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, the other side may also propose one trade afterward. Anyone who breaks or refuses a trade must pay a 10% penalty and will be erased by the rules of trade.

“Rule 3: Each completed trade increases your Merchant Credit, unlocking more abilities and strengthening 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.

Finished

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 all 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.

It felt almost unfair.

But then, a chain appeared in the empty air. It snapped around 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.

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.

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