Chapter 555 - 521: Spending a Fortune on a Skeleton
Now the roots of the Holy Vine completely wrapped around the Divine Level Fragment and slowly absorbed its energy; it seemed like it was not something that could be finished quickly.
Waiting idly has never been the style of experts, so Da Fei handed the box to Anlicia: "Keep this for me. It seems like it will take some time to drain the energy. I’ll go buy some Skeleton Soldiers to serve as its body."
"Understood."
Da Fei directly teleported to Farolan City, then headed straight to the military district’s barracks. Within a day, Brother had run around the three major capitals of the Alliance – who could be busier than him? No more talking, straight to advertising in the city channel: "Buying Skeleton Soldiers, 300 Gold Coins each, come directly to the barracks for the trade."
To the cannon fodder-level Skeleton Soldiers that cost about 30 Gold Coins from the factory, Da Fei was offering ten times the price for convenience. Right, about to head out on a campaign, his beloved treasures haven’t gotten their equipment yet. Strategic equipment was not necessary, it was Blood Defense personal equipment that was really crucial.
Da Fei continued to advertise: "Buying a full set of high Blood Defense personal equipment, don’t come if it’s not top-notch!"
Before long, various sellers of Blood Defense equipment flooded in. Da Fei thought, holy crap, it wasn’t even as good as the Blood Wolf King set granted from the Dragon Slayer mission! A full set that adds about 100 health was already considered good – is this the standard for the ordinary street player? Hey, Shenlan mates, did you see Brother’s ad? Couldn’t you send a few sets of equipment over to give a lift? Damn, if this goes on, I’m too embarrassed.
Da Fei could only reluctantly pick out the tallest from the dwarfs, slowly filtering through. Fortunately, the stuff wasn’t too expensive, just a few hundred or eight hundred Gold Coins, just let it be.
Soon Da Fei collected several sets of Blood Equipment, but no signs of Skeleton Soldiers for half a day. No way? These lousy soldiers often die off in droves, how could there be no stock?
At that moment, Da Fei suddenly remembered: although Skeleton Soldiers were trash among the level 1 troops, this place was the heartland of the Elf Kingdom’s capital, where would players get Skeleton Soldiers? Even if they went out leveling and subdued Skeleton Soldiers from wild monsters, Elf players wouldn’t fancy them due to their weak combat strength and slow movement, it also lowers the team’s Morale! And even if they subdued them, who would bother to transport them to the capital?
Damn! Da Fei suddenly realized he was stumped by the simplest thing!
Da Fei gritted his teeth, Brother doesn’t believe it, Brother will offer a high price! There are so many players in our China Region, and the Elf Kingdom is so flourishing, Brother refuses to believe no oddballs would have Skeleton Soldiers, there must be one or two dirt-poor players who treasured their Skeleton Soldiers and couldn’t bear to throw them away!
Da Fei immediately shouted in the city channel: "Buying Skeleton Soldiers, 30,000 Gold Coins each, come directly to the barracks for the trade. You read it right, 30,000 Gold Coins each, even for those trashiest Skeleton Soldiers!"
Instantly, the entire city was in an uproar!
"It’s Da Fei!"
"30,000 for a Skeleton Soldier, is this a joke?"
"Da Fei made a big joke at Elorin Harbor too!"
"With 30,000 Gold Coins, you could casually buy a few hundred at the borders of the Dark Alliance!"
"Haha, the problem is the border is the border, here is here! In the desert, even with money, you can’t buy a bottle of mineral water."
"Hahaha, Brother Fei should just buy them from the border and slowly transport them here."
Looking at the mockery in the city channel, Da Fei was utterly frustrated! Damn, even with money, you can’t buy a bottle of mineral water in the desert?
Da Fei got angry: "Buying Skeleton Soldiers, 100,000 Gold Coins each! Hurry to sell, once this chance is missed, there’s no shop left, Brother will slowly transport them back from the border!"
The city channel was again in an uproar, immediately followed by laughter: "Brother Fei, if you offer 1 million, definitely someone will sell!"
Crap! Da Fei finally experienced what "money isn’t omnipotent" means. How about asking the Goddess for advice? Damn, isn’t it embarrassing, just for a tiny Skeleton Soldier to ask for help? Fine! It’s just delaying the Little Witch Demon’s research progress for a few days, Brother isn’t short of that time, after all, this research progress was an unexpected joy, not in Brother’s current plans anyway.
Still old rules, just go to the barracks to find the NPC intermediary to buy, there will always be players who travel long distances to transport the troops here.
Just as Da Fei was about to leave, someone nearby the barracks was yelling: "Who’s buying Skeleton Soldiers?"
Oh! Da Fei suddenly cheered up, Brother said, in our Great China Region we have all kinds of peculiar people, how could we not handle a Skeleton Soldier? Very well, your fate has come!
Da Fei met this player named "Blood Slaughter," a level 43 Elf Ranger. But when Da Fei looked at him, he always felt he was somewhat different from the other Rangers on the streets? Okay, not thinking too much, Da Fei directly approached for the trade.
Blood Slaughter shook his head: "No stock right now, need to go to the instance outside the city to fetch directly, if you’re in a hurry then forget it, if not in a hurry, follow me for a trip to get the goods."
What the heck! Da Fei said surprised: "Fetch directly, what does that mean?"
Blood Slaughter said sternly: "It means Soul Summoning Technique, the legendary Da Fei doesn’t know this little matter, a bit unusual, right?"
Da Fei eyebrows twitched in shock! Holy crap, Soul Summoning Technique! It’s the signature Professional Skill of Undead Race players!
— Soul Summoning Technique: Undead Wizard or Death Knight can convert the killed creature-type enemies into Skeletons. The number of Skeletons is related to the level of the Soul Summoning Technique.
So, an Elf Ranger also has a side job as an Undead Wizard? How did he manage it? Well, Brother being a human still has a side job as a Ranger, then it’s not unusual. I must say, our China Region truly has talents.
Da Fei simply said: "Then why do you want me to come with you?"
Blood Slaughter said unhappily: "What if you disappeared? What if someone else sells to you? Should I run like an idiot for nothing? If not going, then forget it, I’m also busy!"
Da Fei was amused and said, "Alright, let’s hurry then."
The two headed out of the city directly, into a dense forest outside the capital. The nearest instance was in the forest, the Thief Secret Cave. Without further ado, the duo entered the instance, where right at the start, 4 elite thieves were on patrol.
Blood Slaughter didn’t say anything and directly drew his bow to shoot. A black arrow whistled out, -200!
The thief screamed tragically and fell to the ground with a thud.
Damn! 200 damage, one arrow and it’s a kill! This high damage made Da Fei’s eyelids twitch uncontrollably!
Brother here has 100 Attack, generating nearly 20 points just under the basic damage. 1 point of Attack adds 5% damage, so 100 points of Attack would be fivefold, that’s 120 damage, and with the Expert Level Attack Skill adding 40%, it would only be 160 damage—and that’s not even accounting for the target’s Defense! Damn, Brother is actually a multi-classed Ranger and Sentinel focused on boosting Attack, but even I can’t hit that hard? How awesome must his equipment be? He can’t possibly have more jobs than me, could he? Wait, he’s a Ranger, he has the Hate Strike skill, maybe that skill targets these thieves?
With the fall of the first thief, the other thieves immediately charged forward with their knives. But just then, the fallen thief’s body exploded with a bang, splattering the other thieves with flesh and dealing a sudden -50 Damage,
Their momentum was suddenly stalled!
Da Fei’s jaw dropped, Corpse Explosion Skill! The unique professional skill of the Undead Wizard!!
But was this, his arrow came with built-in Corpse Explosion Skill, without even needing him to cast it?
—Corpse Explosion Skill: Undead Wizards can detonate a corpse, causing indiscriminate damage to a small area around the corpse and slowing down the targets. The slow effect can stack. The maximum Damage Value equals the Life Value of the corpse, and the damage gets distributed among all targets in the range.
But it didn’t end there. As the body exploded, a Skeleton Soldier leaped out!
—Ah spurt! Da Fei spewed out a mouthful of blood! Damn, this one arrow included Corpse Explosion and Skeleton summoning all-in-one!
As Da Fei watched in shock, Blood Slaughter shot a second arrow, another elite thief fell, another explosion occurred, and another Skeleton Soldier leaped out! The remaining two thieves, splattered with flesh and blood, moved as slow as turtles and couldn’t even reach Blood Slaughter before they collapsed into two more Skeleton Soldiers.
—System Prompt: Battle over! You gained team Experience +1200 points, obtained Gold Coins +4.
Da Fei finally came back to his senses and clapped continuously: "Impressive! Eye-opening!"
Blood Slaughter spoke in a deep voice: "4 Skeleton Soldiers, 400,000, trade!"
Damn! Can I just buy one? Alright, a deal must be made, and friends need to be made—the player is awesome enough for Brother to befriend.
Da Fei shook his head and smiled, "This is the most expensive Skeleton Soldier I’ve bought, but also the most thrilling one I’ve bought. Interested in adding each other as friends?"
Blood Slaughter nodded, "Whatever, I was going to block you anyway."
Block me? Da Fei chuckled bitterly, "Is that necessary? Is my reputation that bad?"
Blood Slaughter then asked, "Is the trade confirmed?"
Da Fei smiled, "Confirmed, let’s return to the city."
Blood Slaughter spoke solemnly, "Let me escort you back to the city!"
—System Prompt: Player Blood Slaughter has left the team!
Huh? Leaving the team? Da Fei chuckled, "Brother, you really are cold on the outside but warm inside, no need for formalities man."
Blood Slaughter clapped his hands on the Black Bow and coldly smiled, "No need for politeness! I’ve received another deal too, I get 500,000 Gold Coins if I kill you once, though I’ll compensate you with 4 Skeleton Soldiers!"
Da Fei was dumbfounded on the spot! Damn, so the whole point of luring me out was to kill me? Is there no basic trust between people anymore? But you, as a ranged archer, you’re standing right in front of me and talking about PKing me; either you don’t have common sense, or you’re damn sure about it?
At that moment, Blood Slaughter flashed with a black light, and his form became blurry and indistinct!
Da Fei’s mind raced, this is the Grandmaster-level Ranger’s Divine Skill "Sword Dance"! No wonder he dares to shoot Brother at close range! Damn, a real pro! Okay! Brother also has a Grandmaster Skill, Brother’s 80 points Defense Master-level Defense Skill, I bet you can’t kill me instantly!
Da Fei shouted, "Alright! I’ll let you turn red (become a criminal)!"
—Pa pa! Double Shot, two arrows straight at his head, -130! -140! Just as expected, not a quick kill!
—System Prompt: Warning! You have been maliciously attacked by player Blood Slaughter, you are entitled to retaliate legitimately!
"My turn now!" A rainbow light ascended above Da Fei’s head, his spear shot out like a dragon!
In that instant, seeing the rainbow above Da Fei’s head, Blood Slaughter showed an incredulous expression! That’s right, in front of someone blessed with Luck, all evasion is futile!
—"Lucky Strike -280!" "Paralysis Poison Damage -1" "Crushing Strike -32!"
A white light ascended! Oh yeah, I’m the real quick killer!
(Sorry, the author has not been feeling well these past couple of days, only one update today, will keep up with the schedule tomorrow!) (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote and support the author. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)