Chapter 93

"I want the [MG-08] HMG!"

"I'll pay 500 Points!"

"I'll pay 1000 Points!"

"I'll pay 1500 Points! That HMG is mine!"

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The continuous bids surprised Kieran. The situation before him was out of his expectations.

In fact, Kieran had thought that the price was a little high from the start, but he hadn't thought that there would be an increase on top of the original price.

Unconsciously, Kieran looked at Lawless.

Kieran wasn't an idiot. He immediately knew that it was because of Lawless.

More precisely, it was because of Lawless's relationship with the buyers.

Lawless grinned at Kieran's gaze. He then sent a message back to Kieran.

Lawless: "These guys are quite rich, but they don't have any decent weapons!"

Lawless: It's too hard to get the real good stuff from Broker. That cunning merchant will swallow you whole, skin and bones!

2567: He'll raise the price?

Lawless: If it's just raising the price, these guys can accept it, but Broker needs people to work for him. In other words, he wants them to sign a contract to sell themselves! Although it won't be a lifelong contract, two to three dungeons is still hard for these guys to accept!

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Lawless's message made Kieran frown.

Although he had guessed that getting the real good stuff from the secret bazaar wouldn't be easy, he didn't think it would be this difficult.

Signing a contract to sell themselves to two to three dungeons was not something the veterans would accept.

Likewise, Kieran would not accept it either.

Even if it was just one dungeon, let alone two to three dungeons, Kieran would still find it hard to accept.

From Kieran's point of view, not a single dungeon should be given up on.

Only by doing his best to dig up more Sub Missions and raise his dungeon rating would he be able to gain an advantage in the next dungeon. It was a virtuous cycle.

If he really gave up on a dungeon, according to the rule of 'the higher the dungeon entry, the higher the difficulty', the hard earned advantage would be gone. It was very likely that he would lose all of it.

Unless he was hired by Starbeck with a huge amount of Points, otherwise, he would be giving up on his own development and playing with his life.

Unless there was really no other way, no one would do that.

Immediately. Kieran understood why the veterans were competing with each other at a higher price.

Judging from the current situation, such a premium had instead become a normal price.

In fact, in the hearts of these veterans, compared to the so-called indenture contract, it was much cheaper.

It was good news and bad news for Kieran.

The good news was that he could get more Points and Skill Points.

The bad side was that his plan to purchase the [Potionology] skill from Broker might not be able to come true anymore.

Kieran mumbled the name in his heart.

Kieran was mutthe name in his heart.

There was no grudge.

He had built his own faction with foresight that ordinary people didn't have. This was his strength.

If he could do what the other party did, he would also choose the method that was most beneficial to himself.

Of course, there were some principles that Kieran would never change.

For example, Kieran understood that he should thank Lawless. He should be thanking Lawless. Without Lawless's help, he wouldn't have had the chance to interact with these veteran players.

Not to mention getting more benefits.

"Give Lawless 5% of all the profits!"

Kieran came up with a suitable price after thinking about it.

The price was the handling fee for the secret bazaar. Kieran had heard people mention it more than once when he was at the bazaar.

Before Kieran could say anything, Lawless had already contacted Kieran.

Lawless: Don't thank me. I'm just returning the favor!

2567: Returning the favor?

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Kieran looked at Lawless with a puzzled expression.

Lawless: If it wasn't for you in Alcatraz, my mercenary mission would have failed!

Lawless: Starbeck is a pretty good customer. Moreover, if the mission fails, my business will suffer a great loss!

Lawless: As a mercenary, my reputation is everything!

Lawless: And …

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Kieran was once again in his nagging mode. He quickly turned his attention to the other veterans who were still bidding.

As time passed, the bidding did not stop. Quite the contrary, it got even more intense.

Especially after more veterans entered the inn, the prices of the [Cobra-1] rocket launcher, the [BK-20] light machine gun, and the [Viper-M1] sniper rifle skyrocketed from their original prices.

Only the [Alloy Longsword] and the four cracked rank [Soul Shard] remained quiet. No one even made a bid for them.

The former obviously did not catch the eyes of the veterans.

As for the latter?

It must be due to the limitations of the skills and other aspects.

The remark on the cracked rank [Soul Shard] said, "You need an Enchantment Pedestal!" It was very obvious.

If an Enchantment Pedestal was needed, there must be a corresponding skill.

Kieran guessed.

Time was ticking away. In the end, the number of veterans who were bidding was reduced to a few. Everyone got what they wanted.

Of course, as the owner of the equipment, Kieran was the one who got the most out of it.

[Cobra-1] 15000 Points and 4 Skill Points each.

[BK-20] 5000 Points and 2 Skill Points each.

[MG-08] 15000 Points and 6 Skill Points each.

[Viper-M1] Sniper Rifle 12000 Points and 5 Skill Points

Kieran finally closed the deal with the high prices.

The [MG-08] and the [Viper-M1] were the most expensive. The former had surpassed the [Cobra-1] rocket launcher, and the latter was on par.

"Attributes are more important than attack power?"

Kieran frowned in confusion.

From what he understood, the two should complement each other.

"Because of the enchantment!

"It's much easier to enchant equipment with attributes!"

Of course, your [Alchemy] level has to be up to par as well! "

Lawless took two deep puffs of his cigar as he looked at the final price of the [Cobra-1] rocket launcher with an embarrassed smile on his face.

"When I bought the [Tekken-2] from you, I was really short on Points and Skill Points. I was really short on Points and Skill Points … "

"The corresponding skill for enchantment is [Alchemy]?"

Kieran didn't care about that at all. He interrupted Lawless and asked him directly.

Because it was related to [Mystical Knowledge], Kieran was very concerned about the [Alchemy] skill.

As for Lawless's apology?

Aside from the fact that it had been a one-time deal, it had been consensual. Just the help Lawless had given him was worth the difference in price.

Kieran was sure that if Lawless had bought the [Tekken-2] at a normal price, their relationship would not have been so harmonious.

After all, now that he thought about it. At first, Lawless had approached him with the intention of making it up to him. Otherwise, he would not have told Kieran about the things that only veterans would know for free.

Therefore, in all seriousness, Kieran was still the biggest beneficiary of all this.

He knew that without Lawless's help, he would have had to go through a lot of detours.

If he was not careful, he might even lose his life.

What's more, the auction in front of him was another "premium," which was not a normal price at all. It was very similar to the situation when he sold the [Tekken-2] rocket launcher.

However, that did not mean that the price was too high. That was the value of the rocket launcher itself.

Kieran understood the reason behind it, so he would not fuss over it.

Lawless, on the other hand, looked at Kieran, who had interrupted him. He was stunned for a moment before he grinned.

A moment later, Lawless said in a more relaxed tone.

"Enchantment requires [Alchemy]!

There are other aspects of [Alchemy] that I'm not too sure about.

But someone will explain it to you later! "

Lawless said mysteriously as he pointed at the screenshot of the four cracked [Soul Shards].

Kieran knew Lawless' deep-rooted bad habits very well, so he kept his mouth shut.

This scene immediately caused the gathered veteran players to laugh out loud.

Without a doubt. The surrounding veteran players were well aware of Lawless's temper.

One of the veteran players, who had a good relationship with Lawless, started to joke around.

"Are you going to tell me, Lawless?

"If you don't say it, I will!"

I'll give you one more chance!

I'll count to three!

One!

Two!

It's Lemour the Alchemist! "

Before the veteran could say the name, someone else spoke first. The person then walked into the crowd and smiled at Kieran.

"Nice to see you again, 2567!

Looks like I'm late!

But even if I'm early, I don't think I can afford anything! "

The person laughed at himself.

"Nobian, how could you steal my chance?"

"I've been waiting for a long time for this chance to humiliate Lawless!"

The veteran complained.

"I've been waiting for a long time for a chance to humiliate Hanses and Lawless together!"

Nobian said with a smile.

Immediately. The crowd immediately burst into even louder laughter.

Only three people could not bring themselves to laugh.

Lawless, the veteran player known as Hanses, and Kieran.

Hanses and Kieran had laughed because they had been made fun of.

Kieran, on the other hand, had laughed because of Nobian.

Kieran had not forgotten how Nobian had spied on him back at the bazaar.

"Why are you here?"

Kieran thought to himself as he looked at Nobian's humorous face.