The Invincible Arthur Gardner novel Chapter 21

"Are you kidding me?" Aston yelled in rage, his face reddening as he whirled to face his men, their expressions betraying their irritation at Arthur's offers. "There's no way I'm going to allow anyone to betray me!"

No one in the room could remain unaffected by Arthur's offer of one hundred million dollars for the gun. The amount was equivalent to their salaries for decades, prompting them to exchange glances as the offer strongly tempted them.

Aston stepped up to one of his men, delivering a harsh slap to the back of the head. "Are you out of your mind? Are you trying to betray me for a handful of coins? Do you really think you can turn on me and get away with it?"

He glared at Arthur, rage burning in his eyes. He could feel the heat of his anger rising, yet Arthur remained seated in his chair, seemingly unbothered.

"Do you honestly believe that money can buy their loyalty? Do you seriously think you can leave this place unscathed?"

Rising from his chair, Arthur's sudden movement caused a number of the men in the room to gasp in surprise.

He warned quietly, "I'm giving you ten seconds. If you waste this opportunity, you'll regret it for the rest of your life—and I won't be held responsible."

He quietly spoke to himself, muttering, "I'm going to spend 20 VIP points to unlock the Firearms Shooting skill." At once, a positive confirmation echoed through his ear.

[Right choice, host!]

[Firearms Shooting – 20 (Advanced)]

Arthur was sure that with the 20 skill points he had allocated in the Firearms, he could easily wield the weapon when one of them handed him one.

[What did the person with an impossible problem do?]

[He decided to shoot his way out of it.]

"This is no time for cringey jokes, System!" he exclaimed.

Arthur also knew he would need to utilize his physical strength to perform some stunts afterward. "Alright, System, I think I'll spend 30 VIP points on upgrading my body as well."

[Body: 60 (Very Good)]

Arthur felt that if he was to upgrade his body, he should also invest in upgrading his mind in order to be able to adequately compensate for the changes. He was certain that this long-term investment would pay off in the end.

"Alright, system, put twenty VIP points into my mind. I'm sure that having a sharper mind and being able to think faster will be beneficial in a variety of situations."

[Acknowledged, host. Your wish is my command!]

[Excellent choice, Host!]

Arthur nodded slowly in satisfaction, feeling pleased that he had prepared himself for something that was both challenging and entirely new. "It's sure to be a long night," he declared.

[Host: Arthur Gardner]

[Balance: 9,955,474,999,995 USD

[Body: 60 (Very Good)]

[Mind: 55 (Very Good)]

[VIP Points: 30]

[Skills - 2]

[Driving - 10 (Beginner)]