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Chapter 453 'Sincere Cooperation' and [Resolve Level]

[Derivative World] Day 1 of opening.

The guild hall was somewhat noisy.

Sima narrowed his eyes, glancing only at the equipment on Luo Yi and the several reincarnators surrounding him.

The faint magical power emanating from the equipment was detected using the [Identification Lv2] skill.

After making a rough assessment of the value.

Sima then realized that his 'debt' had been settled.

Despite the recent increase in the frequency of monster appearances, the surge in the number of quests, and the surge in 'dungeons'.

This makes autumn hunting a prime time for reaping substantial rewards in a short period of time.

In addition, the first short-term opening of the "Dungeon" is almost a necessary step for subsequent "Dungeon" exploration certification.

Many people like myself are ambitious, or have reached a dead end and have nothing left.

They would try to find strange carriages that were rarely attacked by monsters and were driven by raven-like grooms.

I managed to get a 'one-way ticket' to the town.

They came to the small town to try their luck and see if they could turn their lives around.

But there are really not many 'fat sheep' that can satisfy one's appetite.

Luo Yi was surrounded by a group of people equipped with excellent gear.

They were clearly different from the unusually large number of "poor devils" we see today.

Therefore, he arrogantly raised his head.

He responded to Luo Yi.

"Show me the value of answering your questions."

"Time is money."

"It's not worth my time to reply to someone who has no value."

After saying that, he stood up and made a gesture as if he was about to leave the guild.

But out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the somewhat bulging pockets of Luo Yi's coat.

A glint of greed flashed in his eyes.
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Hearing the notification from the AI: "[The other party has been watching your pocket for 0.1 seconds, presumably seeking gold coins.]"

A smile appeared on Luo Yi's lips.

He turned his head and stopped his eager younger brother.

He moved swiftly, blocking the path that Sima had taken.

Then, he slowly took out his money pouch from his pocket and waved it in front of Sima.

"It seems I'm eligible to buy time."

He then gave a brief self-introduction.

"Li Yi, a newcomer who did not enter the first 'dungeon'."

"I've always been very generous to my teammates who fight alongside me."

Sima stopped in his tracks and stared intently at the money pouch in Luo Yi's hand.

After skillfully assessing the value through the sound of the collision.

He then naturally reached for the money bag that Luo Yi had placed in front of him.

"Sima, [antique dealer]."

"It won't be cheap to fight alongside me, but it will definitely be worth the price you pay."

After saying that, he looked at a short reincarnator beside Luo Yi and showed off his [Identification lv2] skill.

"The ring was surrounded by a faint and dim magic, and emitted a few pheromones synthesized from magic."

It has the functions of [concealing its own existence], [reducing wind resistance], [enhancing perception], and [reducing the monster's alert range].

"This item can be described as being of above-excellent quality, and is worth at least 2800 Old Gold Coins."

Looking at him with surprise, he realized that his equipment attributes had been exposed.

The reincarnator subconsciously hides the hand wearing the ring behind their back.

Sima shook his head, showing off his talent.

"Because this place is near the [Beast Cave], this ring is very useful for dealing with those pigmen."

"So if you want to sell at the highest price..."
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Sma turned his head to look at the counter where the guild's commissions were being processed.

They made a hasty and careless plan.

"I will appear in the [Guild] after the quest [Go deep into the Beast Cave area or related dungeons to collect special items] appears."

"Increase the price by 50%, and combine it with the high-quality special potions that suppress monster physical activity that are occasionally released by the [Sanatorium].

"Sold as part of a package deal with the [Mercenary] who is a [Level 3 Elite]!"

After demonstrating his talents.

Looking at the crowd behind Luo Yi, who were staring at him with astonishment and whispering among themselves.

And Luo Yi, with a big smile on his face.

Sima reached for the money bag that was right in front of him.

He added a slightly regretful remark.

"Mr. Li Yi, the 500 unbound [Old Gold Coins] in your purse are not enough."

"Give me another 1500, and I need at least 60% of the profit from the first 'dungeon'."

"Don't be intimidated by the scale; you will definitely not suffer any losses."

He glanced at the well-equipped group.

Sima, who was eager to facilitate this collaboration, directly revealed a free "secret" to everyone.

“Your strength is formidable; you can try to dispel the darkness in the ‘dungeon’ without using torches.”

"Place the party in a dark environment to attract stronger monsters."

"If I'm lucky enough to get equipment that doesn't suffer a significant 'mana loss' due to the lack of a 'torch,' I'll prioritize it."
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Before he could finish speaking, Luo Yi suddenly snatched the money bag from his hand.

Sima, who reached out, ended up empty-handed.

Sima, who almost stumbled, looked up at Luo Yi.

Anger flashed in his eyes instantly, and his tone was already tinged with dissatisfaction.

"It seems there's something to be asked about your generosity!"

Sima turned sideways, making a gesture to walk around Luo Yi and leave, while simultaneously starting to 'raise prices'.

"Now hand over another 2500 unbound [Old Gold Coins], or I will..."

However, Luo Yi raised his finger.

He shattered Sima's feigned anger with just one sentence.

"Mr. Sma, you really need some money right now."

"Or rather, you need a strong 'newbie' to ensure this 'dungeon' is safe."

"We will definitely be able to obtain sufficient benefits."

"That's why you've been sitting in the guild for so long."

Sima froze.

Luo Yi moved aside, signaling the crowd to make way for him.

Then, he approached Sima.

With her usual smile on her face, she whispered a sentence in the ear of the antique dealer.

"In other words, Mr. Smart."

"You have seven days, which is the time during which you can only enter the 'dungeon' once."

"It seems that you need to collect a certain amount of unbound [Old Gold Coins]."

Sima's body trembled almost imperceptibly as he tried to distance himself from Luo Yi.
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However, the man's next words shattered his psychological defenses.

"Let me guess why?"

"You have marks on your fingers from wearing rings for a long time, but you are not wearing a ring."

Sima abruptly pulled his right hand back and hid it behind his back.

It seems like they're trying to hide themselves in this way.

However, Luo Yi had already gathered information about this merchant from other reincarnators who had collected it in advance.

And the amazing capturing ability of the prosthetic eye.

The final answer was obtained.

He casually uttered those devilish words.

"You must have pawned a very valuable ring."

"And its value should fluctuate between 3000 and 5000 old gold coins."

Looking at Sima's terrified face, Luo Yi uttered each word carefully.

Before contacting this merchant, I used my usual practice of spending [Old Gold Coins] to gather 'investigative' information from the tavern.

They made some somewhat deliberate changes to highlight their 'prophetic' abilities.

This brought the negotiations to a perfect close.

"I'm guessing it's 4000 [Old Gold Coins]. And you probably used it as collateral for around 2800 [Old Gold Coins]."
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Sima looked at Luo Yi, who had voluntarily given way.

His face was full of disbelief.

He was already rambling incoherently.

"You, you, you"
"You are even more powerful than the legendary 'Prophet'."

Although he has some cleverness, he's nowhere near as good as the vampires from Arasaka.

Luo Yi immediately began to pressure for a lower price.

"15% commission, plus 500 [old gold coins], and a 7% commission on subsequent equipment sales."

"I am very strong."

"We will continue to challenge the [no light] you mentioned, and there will be many pieces of equipment that do not suffer from 'mana loss'!"

Despite his fear, Sma instinctively tried to bargain.

"50% split, 2000 [old gold coins]."

"Subsequent equipment sales will be discussed separately, but at least a 12% commission will be charged."

Then, they put on a show of bravado.

"If it doesn't work, I'll find someone else. Others have approached me before!"
"I am the only one who can increase your numbers."
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Based on experience negotiating with Arasaka, there is still room for compromise.

But we can't push him towards others, or even Fang Yi, so that others can benefit.

Once you know that the 'dungeon' is located in a town that serves as a 'safe zone', you can enter.

Reincarnators generally need to reach [Elite lv3] before they can start accepting quests outside of town.

After realizing that killing Fang Yi would stretch the battle lines quite far.

Luo Yi planned to control the opponent's development speed and block some pathways.

To avoid any unforeseen circumstances.

Therefore, he quietly changed a series of prices.

"I don't have many old gold coins on hand, I can't come up with 2000 old gold coins."

"I can give you a 65% cut and 500 [old gold coins]."

"I'll provide the supplies. If equipment is produced this time, you can't participate in the profit sharing, but your profit sharing will increase by 5%."

"Go to notarization?"

Looking at Luo Yi pointing towards the counter.

Sima was taken aback at first, and then pretended to be reluctant to agree to this 'sincere cooperation' with the other party.

It wasn't until they saw that the contract between the two, made through the [identity badge], officially took effect.

Sima then smiled.

At the same time, I felt a little smug.

[Fool! Clearly inexperienced; completely unaware of the capabilities of an antique dealer!]

Do you think that bringing along an antique dealer with expertise in appraisal will result in low overall team profits?

Luo Yi, however, did not look at the contract, but instead looked at the notes on the 'First Dungeon' distributed by the staff.

Using the [Identity Badge] allows you to carry a small amount of items from the 'Dungeon'.

The first dungeon has a maximum capacity of four players and is an independent dungeon without other teams present. The monsters within are relatively easy.

With a torch, the overall survival rate of mercenaries is approximately 99%. Please be sure to purchase one.

Looking at that data and the extremely high amount that had to be paid to Sma, the share that could only be obtained after exiting the 'dungeon'.

Luo Yi smiled with satisfaction.

Why can't my team be in that 1%?

Surely there won't be any penalty for a teammate 'dying' in this character's party?

This is how he sees Sma at this moment.

A unique marker has already appeared indicating "those who sacrificed themselves for the protagonist".

At this moment, there are still seven hours until the first 'dungeon' opens.
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Hamlet Town, Blacksmith Shop.

Looking at this building, which occupies a considerable area and is guarded by many soldiers outside, one can see that it is quite large.

Vaughn, who was standing in front of the door, shrank back.

"Lord Fangyi, isn't it a bit early for us to come here now?"

"Last time I tried to go in alone, I was kicked out. I heard it's like this place..."

He watched as the guards approached.

Fang Yi directly revealed his [Warrior lv2] [identity badge].

He then patted the swordsman beside him, signaling him to reveal his [identity badge].

The guard glanced at the two men's identification badges and seemed to have noticed something.

Therefore, he humbly bowed to Fang Yi.

It revealed some tips and tricks.

"For someone as capable as you, who is favored by those important figures."

"In addition to purchasing supplies and repairing and upgrading equipment, you can try asking more questions."

"Maybe we can get some quests that can be done in the 'dungeon' in advance and gain some extra [training points]."

"Raise your [Mercenary Level] faster to gain more benefits."

Then he looked Vaughn over.

They simply left behind the statement, "Purchasing services beyond your [Mercenary Level] in advance will require additional payment of bound [Old Gold Coins]."

So he retreated.
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Upon entering the blacksmith shop, Fang Yi casually gave a lecture to the man who had been respectful all the way.

Free teammates for the first 'dungeon' run without any compensation.

I'm going to see if the other person has the qualifications and determination to be the reward puppet for the "Diligent Study and Improvement" 'Friendly Mutual Boosting' program.

"This is a place to do business."

"Checking the [identity badge] is just a quick way to filter out people who don't have the ability to earn and pay a certain amount of [old gold coins]."

You should remember what I said, right?

Vaughn nodded, suddenly realizing what the man had said, and quietly repeated what he had said.

"Can rules be flexible?"

Fang Yi shook his head.

He patted the long sword at his waist and waved his [identity badge].

He simply stated the reasons why he had been constantly climbing and getting stronger.

"wrong!

"Rules can be adapted for me."

Vaughn paused, as if he understood something.

Fang Yi, on the other hand, casually uttered some nice words.

"If you want to get extra options and make the rules work around, you'll have to work harder and become stronger."

"Since you don't want payment for your first 'dungeon' and want experience instead."

"Then I will also teach you something that money can't buy in this short time."

Fang Yi casually extended one finger.

"That was the first lesson."

"You should have learned something."

Vaughn looked at the long sword at the man's waist.

He then looked back at the guards outside the door, whose attitudes toward the two men were almost worlds apart.

I finally truly realized the weight of the word 'strength' that I had previously held in my mind.

For the first time, he also felt a strong urge and desire to become stronger.

Therefore, the young swordsman immediately gave a response that satisfied Fang Yi.

"We've gained something, Lord Fangyi!"

At the same time, a pleasant notification sound was triggered.

[Due to the influence of [Diligent Study] and an unknown [Module], the character [Vorn]'s [Resolve Level] has increased.]

[After gaining a certain amount of [Sharpness Points] by clearing the 'Dungeon', an unknown change will occur.]

Continue exploring information related to [Resolve Level] and [Sharpening Value] to obtain more information about the unknown [Module].

Fang Yi glanced at the keyword for this mission: [Follower Strength Enhancement].

I vaguely realized that the [Determination Level] that first appeared was almost equivalent to the character level in the original game, and leveling it up would increase the base attributes.

This might bring an unexpected boost to his and his followers' strength.

These things should be revealed after the first 'dungeon'.

Therefore, after exploring the blacksmith shop, he should start working on the "settlement problem" of his two female swordsmen in the "dungeon".

(End of this chapter)