The Fourth Calamity: Starting with Dungeon Slimes

Chapter 194 Heading to the Trading Market

Before long, several slimes arrived at the market, and naturally, the players attracted everyone's attention when they arrived.

However, unlike other races, although this place is a mixed bag and you can see all kinds of races, this is the first time they have ever seen a slime.

After all, in their minds, these monsters didn't have much intelligence, but looking at these Pata, they were clearly highly intelligent.

The slime immediately attracted the attention of others, which drew the attention of many interested people. At this moment, the players who came here were also full of curiosity.

Especially when you see all the different things displayed on the stalls.

The players excitedly went up to inquire about the price.

This series of actions further piqued the curiosity of those who were paying close attention, because they discovered that these slimes were not only highly intelligent, but more importantly, they also knew how to trade. And what was most outrageous was that they seemed to have gold coins on hand.

For a moment, many people's attention was drawn to these slimes, but the players didn't care about that at all. Instead, they started asking about prices from door to door.

"Boss, how much is this broken magic item?"

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At that moment, a player took a liking to a damaged magical item on the stall and curiously inquired about its price.

"50 gold coins, no bargaining."

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"50!!"

This number startled the player. He knew that 50 gold coins could buy some decent quality magic items and materials in their area. The fact that these magic items and materials were selling for such a high price here, and of such poor quality compared to what they could buy there, was astonishing. And most importantly, these items were damaged! Meanwhile, the things they sold were often good quality and sold at bargain prices.

Just then, the boss's voice continued to come through.

"If you're interested, we can offer a slight discount, but it won't be by much."

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"It's not much less expensive, so it's still too pricey to afford."

As they talked, the players went to other stalls to inquire about the situation, but the more they asked, the uglier their expressions became, because the items there were ridiculously expensive.

First, there are magical items. The good ones are obviously very expensive, but the bad ones are the damaged ones, which are several times more expensive than they would be if traded directly.

Of course, if that were all, it would be fine. But in reality, apart from equipment, things like herbs, which are sold by weight in their country, can fetch dozens of silver coins here.

Upon hearing the price, the players exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what to say.

"Brothers, the prices here are too high. It feels like they're following the rules of item shops in other games."

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It's perfectly normal for games to have item shops, but these shops all share one thing in common: they sell a bunch of junk items at ridiculously high prices. Therefore, very few players buy anything from item shops—not only are the items bad, but the prices are also exorbitant.

Naturally, they would never buy it.

Of course, the players also saw some good items, magical items with special functions, but when they asked about the prices, they felt that the functions were not worth the price at all. They were somewhat disappointed with this market, as the prices were ridiculously high. However, what the players did not know was that this was considered relatively cheap. In more expensive places, they would feel that it was even more outrageous.

After all, the things that can come here and be sold are basically things that can't be brought into the open. They come here to sell them off at low prices and then exchange them for gold coins to spend back home.

However, players are unaware of the situation, so they think it's very expensive.

After all, their goods are traded within a small circle, and the pricing is also based on that small circle.

The prices are naturally much cheaper than outside, because these things are spoils of war obtained with no cost and huge profits.

What players don't know is that the items carried by the soldiers they usually fight are no cheaper than these, and are even much more expensive. But these items are sold at low prices by the players.

Ultimately, the reason for this is the cost. These things are different in the outside world. In short, there is still a strong disconnect between the players' pricing system and the external pricing system.

However, this also presented a business opportunity for players, as they discovered that some items that were not very valuable in their game were being sold at extremely high prices here.

Some items here are sold very cheaply, but are very valuable to players. This back-and-forth has made many players see a business opportunity.

"Hey guys, the price difference is huge, especially some materials that are ridiculously expensive where we live, but they're super cheap here."

"We can buy a batch of goods from the dungeon, and then bring some equipment and stuff from there here to sell. That way, hehe."

Upon hearing this, the other players nodded in agreement and immediately began to take action.

However, it is clear that the players did not realize the seriousness of their actions.

This situation would be manageable for an ordinary person, but it's a different story when it involves a group of slimes. Firstly, these slimes are naturally curious, and more importantly, their recent large-scale purchases indicate they have a lot of gold coins. The key here is to keep your wealth hidden and protect your true identity as much as possible.

Clearly, this group of slimes made a huge mistake by letting many people know they were rich. After all, the people here aren't exactly good people. In this situation, the discovery of a group of weak slimes who seemed to have a lot of gold coins immediately sparked a lot of discussion among the crowd.

"That's starting to get interesting."

"That's right, this group of slimes actually has some skills."

"Although I don't know the details, I think I can consider using the gold coins they have. After all, they're just a bunch of weak slimes."

"Don't do anything reckless. Have you forgotten the rules here? Fighting is not allowed in the city."

Hearing what his companion said, the person next to him nodded.

"Don't worry, I know about this, so there's no need to worry. I'll definitely be doing this after I leave the city."

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"In short, just keep that in mind. Don't get yourself into trouble for something so small. The city lord isn't so easy to talk to."

These people are obviously interested in the money in the slimes' hands, because if you're not strong enough, you'll easily become their target.

No matter how strong a slime is, or how special it is, in their eyes it's just a group of weak monsters.

Of course, some people are interested in the money in their hands, but others are very interested in them. Many people who like to study them have already started placing orders to have them catch some and sell them to them.

Naturally, many people were happy to accept the orders, and for a time, the players' enthusiasm here was very high.

Almost everyone was interested in them. Some were simply interested in the strange slimes, others in the money they had, and still others wanted to figure them out. In short, for various reasons, the people here originally had different ideas, but at this moment they reached a consensus: to capture a group of them.

And so, when the players left the trading market, several groups of people followed them and left.

Of course, these people weren't in a hurry to take action, because they wanted to find out where the other side was.

They're planning to wipe out this bunch of slimes all at once, and of course, they've already contacted buyers.

Everything is ready, and we're just waiting for this bunch of slimes.

Unbeknownst to them, their covert following, which they believed to be extremely discreet, had already been discovered by the players. There were six players on the player's side.

"Dude, they're still following us. It looks pretty certain they're after us."

Upon hearing this news, the team leader was not surprised at all. Just now at the trading market, the other party's gaze towards him was strange, and their current actions were perfectly normal. Thinking of this, he lowered his voice.

"High-end hunters often appear as prey, just like we might be highly sought after in their eyes. But little do they know, we will also try to catch them, deal with them, and obtain what they have."

Both groups had their own agendas, and finally, as they passed through a special area, a battle broke out. Naturally, the players initiated the attack, seizing the opportunity to unleash various skills at several hiding areas.

The sudden change caught many of the people present off guard.

Undoubtedly, this round of clashes resulted in casualties. After the actual battle, these people realized that the situation was not as simple as they had imagined; the strength of this group of slimes far exceeded their expectations.

They initially thought these slimes were very weak, but when the fight actually started, they realized something was wrong; the opponent's strength was simply beyond measure.

Six slimes fought against about ten people and actually dominated them, causing the forces secretly observing to reassess the situation of these slimes.

For them, if the other party is weak, then they can easily manipulate them, like fish on a chopping board. But when the other party becomes powerful, how to handle the relationship between the two parties is something worth considering.

At this moment, their thoughts were very simple: they wanted to find out more information.

However, the information they had just obtained was already quite surprising. They were confident that if they possessed this level of capability, they could trade normally in the market.

Only the strong can enjoy normal treatment here.

If you are weak, you might become someone else's merchandise the moment you show up there.

Ultimately, everything here comes down to strength. In this unstable environment, strength is clearly the most useful asset. As for the so-called rules, the city lord has only one: no one may act arbitrarily in the trading market.

As long as this condition is met, you can do whatever you want outside.

Similarly, it's normal for many people to go outside to intercept and block them, only to be killed in the end, just like the people attacking these slimes now.

At this moment, they had been cornered by this group of slimes. They began to beg for mercy, while others made threats. But whatever the reason, they were all dealt with by the players. This made the people who were secretly observing them gasp in surprise. Clearly, this group of slimes possessed great strength.

In this way, the first group of people was quickly dealt with, followed by the second and third groups, with more and more people from different forces arriving.

The situation here has become increasingly chaotic. The players had naturally anticipated the current situation, and of course, they deliberately stayed here.

The goal is to farm as many items as possible here. Although some monsters are difficult to defeat, it's not a big problem for players, and it's not hard to deal with them.

They dealt with wave after wave of enemies, and just then, a support squad arrived, finally providing assistance to the players who were struggling to hold out.

Although only a few dozen people came this time, it was more than enough, and dealing with the current situation would certainly be very simple.

And so, the players made contact and began to take action against those with ulterior motives. As the players became ruthless, they gradually gained recognition in the area, and various transactions ensued. Although no one knew what these slimes were up to, everyone present instinctively felt that they were definitely up to something big, but no matter how they asked, they were unwilling to say.

And so, as time went by, day after day passed. In fact, not long ago, someone had paid a huge price to try and control these slimes.

However, when the latest information came out, everything changed. These people naturally could no longer cause trouble for these slimes. Their own strength was not weak. Under such circumstances, if a fight really broke out, they would not gain anything, so it was completely unnecessary.

As time went by, slime stalls soon appeared here, and these slimes would often resell goods.

Then the money earned is used to buy better materials and better mechs, and so on, in a cycle. As time goes by, more and more players come here.