Chapter 6 : Secret of the Expert (1) (2/2)

The employee led An Jaehyun to buy a V-Gear. As he walked, An Jaehyun noticed something from the corner of his eyes, and he stopped.

“Wait.”

“Yes?”

“Isn’t that a Level 6S? Is that on sale?”

An Jaehyun could see an emerald-colored V-Gear, unlike the normal white colored ones, as well as two programmers testing it.

‘That’s definitely a Level 6, and an S-Level to boot. Didn’t that go on sale around the end of 2036?’

Level 1 was the most basic model for V-Gears, and every subsequent level indicated a higher model. Higher models showed better VR performances, as better equipment showed better results. The difference wasn’t too big. The general consensus was that there was about a 2% difference for every 1 level.

But this 2% was nothing to scoff at, especially if it accumulated. A 2% difference in one’s stats was a huge difference. Between a Level 1 model and a Level 4 model, there was a whole 6% difference! One wouldn’t be able to find an in-game item that raised one’s stats by 6% no matter how much they paid.

Level 4 V-Gear were around 100 million won. These were used by professionals whose livelihoods depended on their performances in Warlord. The Level 5 models could only be custom ordered, and the price skyrocketed depending on what additional options the buyer ordered. As for the Level 6 model, they weren’t even on sale yet! The ones in existence should still be in there testing stage.

Plus, the emerald color indicated that it was an S-series. The ‘S’ stood for ‘special,’ and it was meant to be the one of Peach Store’s fanciest V-Gears. There were only 77 of them for each level, and they boasted an astronomical price. They weren’t meant for regular users or even professionals, but for rich millionaires and billionaires… the kind who bought yachts on a whim.

‘That thing is so good.’

An Jaehyun had once used one of these. When An Jaehyun was making a name for himself in Warlord, he was chosen as a Level 7S tester, and he was genuinely awed. As he was still using a Level 3 model at this time, he felt as if he changed from a cheap bike to the best sports car. He could do whatever he wanted.

The programmers who received An Jaehyun’s VR testing data were equally surprised. They even claimed no one could so perfectly utilize the Level 7S’s capabilities as An Jaehyun.

In any case, the Level 6S was right in front of him.

An Jaehyun was naturally curious.

“Sorry, but that model is not on sale.”

The employee immediately explained, to which An Jaehyun couldn’t help but to laugh inside.

‘Even if I had the money to buy that, I’d probably spend it on stocks instead.’

The current An Jaehyun didn’t have the capital to buy such a thing even if it was on sale. Even so, he couldn’t understand why something that wasn’t on sale officially would be at the Peach Store. Usually, Peach Corp directly delivered such products to the buyer’s location. It wasn’t something that would be on display at a store, just like how a Lamborghini wouldn’t be on display at a local car store.

‘This could only mean there was a technical problem, and they hurriedly brought it here for a test.’

It was obvious that there was a problem with the machine, and technicians were on the case because of its owner’s notice.

An Jaehyun was curious about its owner.

‘Someone in Korea who can buy a product that isn’t even on sale yet…’

Furthermore, it was highly likely that An Jaehyun knew this owner.

‘It’s her, isn’t it?’

This owner was also the person he despised the most in the whole world.

An Jaehyun frowned.

The employee misunderstood An Jaehyun’s change in expression. Thinking it was his fault, the employee bowed his head in apology.

“We’re very sorry, but that product is…”

“Hm?”

An Jaehyun was surprised, but soon realized what the employee was thinking.

‘Peach Store employees are way too kind. It’s almost too much.’

An Jaehyun immediately relaxed his expression.

“No, I was squinting because I couldn’t see well. If you aren’t selling it, that’s that. Let’s go form the contract. Ah, I’m also making a Warlord character so take care of that as well.”

At An Jaehyun’s words, the employee began walking. As he followed the employee, An Jaehyun turned his head once again.

‘Is this model really that bitch’s? Then I won’t feel satisfied until I spit on it or something…’