340 7.68 Take Advantage And Be Advantaged Upon (2/2)
”2.5k across the board by using stackable accessories? Come here, I'd like to take a closer look at you.” the leader if The Flaming Arrows gestured the berserker to move forward and to see what kind of accessories that he mentioned and had no known knowledge about until now.
The berserker moved forward and held out his ears that were adorned with 6 pair earrings, then he showed his fingers and toes (he was wearing leather sandals at that time) and showed 16 steel rings in both his fingers and toes.
He jiggled his wrists and ankles and there were 3 bracelets and anklets on each arm and feet. He craned his neck and beneath his armour was 3 sets of amulets. ”I've got 57 sockets altogether and they are imbued with a mythical gem called Stanspar and for example, I've already had a +342 across the board.”
”I've heard the sales for poor quality gems such as rubies, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds would be up next and the trader is collecting orders as we speak right now.”
”My Weapons and armours had sockets that could be filled with diamonds and this would gain another +34 for all Damage types and +40 for Attack Ratings and I have at least 20 sockets that I could fill with diamonds.”
”What type of adventurer are you guys to be able to afford these upgrades and who is this trader?” Asked the leader with attention, not of the adventurers but the trader himself who peddles these exquisite accessories to these adventurers.
”Oh, we are called the fat and rich sonofabitches kids who came for the pay2win types which are currently funded by my fathers unlimited platinum credit card. The dealer is Matilda and Stef and the leader is the Band of Vagabonds whose intent is to make a fortune through trading alone.”
”THE VAGABONDS...!!! Are you sure they are merchandisers and not into adventuring anymore? I've ever approached them to be under their second tier of the band but was flatly refused. No surprise they are into trading nowadays. And you bought these from them? And what else do they have to offer because the last time I heard it was some ginseng pills. How do I get in touch with them?”
”Yes, sir, its the Band of Vagabonds. Simple-minded, simple weapons and low-class armours. The sells Super Enhanced Ginseng Hee Ling Pills at 1 gold coin each and Spirulina Mana Replenishment Pills at 5 gold coins each. These accessories the earrings and rings cost 1 gold each, while the amulets sell for 3 gold and the bracelets and anklets sell for 5 gold each. They are all stackable but non-tradeable and non-exchangeable though.”
Seeing an opportunity to grasp for himself and his lieutenants, the leader of the Flaming Arrows seized it and asked,” What's in it for me and my lieutenants if we accept your request to join the band of The Flaming Arrows? Would you be able to empower us with the accessories that you had on you right now? It's only a small expense to pay am I right?”
For a moment there, the leader had shirked his promise to me that he should not abuse and bully others and yet, there he is again, doing the exact opposite thing that I hated most.
”No problem leader, just accept our request and we would provide you with 7 men if your choice with these hard to come by accessories.” the young berserker said casually as if his father's credit card has no limit to charge real money for gold coins.
”Alright, send your invitations in and I'd accept. I'd choose myself and 6 other lieutenants for all those identical accessories that you have in me and my lieutenants. Is that a deal?”
”That's a well-done deal...” the young berserker replied as he sent his friends and his request to join the band and was quickly ratified and now they are lawfully the band members of The Flaming Arrows.
Soon, a proposition had been sent to me via Private Message requesting the following purchases: 84 earrings, 112 rings, 21 amulets, 42 bracelets and 42 anklets to be equipped with Stanspar jewels. He also made reservations for at least 200 poor quality diamonds.
That investment alone costs 5679 gold coins and I check his details and I am sure it came from some rich, fat sonofabitches kid that pay2win in this not so fancy pants medieval English fantasy game.