With disbelief and indignance in his eyes, Michael searched through the other weapons to see if they had a much more palatable price.
But no. ChatJK5 wasn't that kind to him. Most, if not all, of the [Uncommon] weapons available in the Emporium were priced 400 Mini Drones and above!
What kind of unscrupulous business practice is this?! Are these really all priced like this, or did you just put it that high because you know I have that much money?!
[Oh, stop complaining.]
What?!
ChatJK5's nonchalant and robotic cadence finally gave in because of Michael's incessant and repetitive complaints.
[Michael, let's be real here. These weapons are all rated in the Uncommon rank for a reason. With a weapon like this, you'll actually be able to kill a Nascent Spirit cultivator. With your cultivation, you wouldn't even be able to make a single scratch on their skin!]
Her sensible reasoning left Michael silently grumbling to himself. He wasn't really complaining to ChatJK5, he was just airing out his grievances to his own misery.
Who could blame him? Just when he thought he'd finally got out of living in 'squalor', here came an item that would put him back to square one.
You know what, let me search for more items. Maybe I'll find something better.
Yes, the [Recalcitrant Jade Sword] was the most powerful sword he had ever laid his eyes on, but that didn't mean it was fitting for someone like him.
He had the wherewithal to purchase those weapons, but not the skill to wield them.
If he faced a Nascent Spirit realm wielding that jian, he'd still lose 100 times to 1. After all, they were probably extremely efficient in using their own weapons having been training with it for all their life, while he only had a cursory proficiency on weapons like the sword, axe, spears, etc.
Not only that, but their physical capabilities were boosted by their Nascent Spirit Divas. Even with ChatJK5 helping him, he wouldn't even be able to react before they decapitated his head.
I need a weapon that doesn't need proficient mastery in order to wield…
There really was only one option that he should consider: firearms.
The modern way of war was the only advantage he had against these demigods. They wouldn't expect it. As long as he used it as his trump card, even a Nascent Piece like that Shadow Knight wouldn't be able to react.
[Search: Unity Handgun, Uncommon rank]
[Unc — Mutinous Warring Desert Eagle]
[Unc — Pensive Bolt Action]
[Unc — Placating Colt .45]
…
He searched through the products in the Emporium, occasionally clicking on different items to get a peek at their capabilities. However, nothing suited his fancy.
He wanted something that was both versatile and packed a lot of punch.
To be honest, he would have wanted to buy a sniper instead of a handgun. He would rather attack a Nascent Spirit cultivator from afar rather than up front—less chance of getting killed, and all.
But unfortunately, high caliber guns like that were way out of his budget. The lowest sniper he saw was priced at a thousand Mini Drones!
So, he had to limit his choices to small firearms for now.
In the end, only one gun caught his eye.
[Unc— Breathtaking Magnum Revolver]
[This high-powered handgun packs a punch similar to that of sniper rifles. Its long barrel allows for increased velocity and accuracy, allowing for the bullet's power to maintain even over long distances. This gun can be equipped with an optic scope.]
[Price: 499 Mini Drones]
[Delivery time: 48 hours]
This was the best gun that fit his current needs. The only thing bad about this gun was its low firing rate, but he didn't need that. Ideally, he would only need one shot, because the next shot could easily be intercepted once his opponent knew what to expect.
After deliberating for a few more minutes, Michael decided to pull the trigger and add it to his cart.
[Congratulations for picking your first item! This gun currently has a freebie of a 6-bullet cartridge!]
Michael sighed. He completely forgot that the bullets for these guns needed to be purchased separately.
Guns may be overpowered compared to swords and other traditional weapons, but they were limited by their ammunition. He'd need to constantly replenish his bullets if he wanted to keep using it, which amounted to a lot of Mini Drones all in all.
How much is a complete set of ammo?
[Each 6-round bullet box costs 10 Mini Drones.]
Michael felt his head aching once again. Such a steep price! Maybe it would be better to buy the sword instead, since he wouldn't need any additional purchases for it.
Haa… at least you gave me a freebie.
He'd have to be a complete miser when it came to using his bullets.
[Would you like to check-out? You can use your coupon to decrease the price.]
He shook his head. I know. That's why I'm not done shopping yet.
His budget only allowed for a single handgun. But if he used his newly acquired 20% discount, then the original 499 price would go down to only 399.
This meant he still had 114 Mini Drones to spend.
The next thing on my mind is a defensive item. The gun should only be used at the last moment.
With how powerful Nascent Spirit cultivators were, he had no doubt in his mind that their speed was much faster than his reaction time.
They could realistically cut off his arms before he could even unholster his gun.
So, a proper defensive item was needed.
[Search: Uncommon Armor]
[Unc — Pristine Cloud Tempest Armor Set]
[Unc — Igneous Jagged Thorn Set]
[Unc — Space Void Protection Set]
…
These all looked promising, except for one thing: the price. They were even more expensive than sniper rifles! The lowest one he could see cost 4999 Mini Drones!
It was much cheaper to buy parts of the set, like the Vambrace or the Shin guards. But that only gave him a very small amount of protection!