85 Wolf? (1/2)

Dorian looked in the direction of the staircase, and saw a man. He was lean, and rather tall. He had black hair, they covered most of his face. However, Dorian could see he was wearing glasses. What was strange, was that he wasn't wearing any equipment.

His clothes looked normal. Honestly, Dorian's first impression of the man was that he was frail. He would have added weak, if it weren't for the place they were in, and most importantly his eyes.

As he slowly walked up the stairs, the two locked eyes. What he saw was intelligence. Not that illusive intelligence from the attributes, but true unadulterated intelligence. At the same time, he felt a danger like no other.

Except that this danger didn't come from his newly acquired sixth sense of danger. No, it came from the little voice at the back of his mind. That little voice told him, that this man was dangerous. Extremely so.

But as they looked at each other, Dorian felt something unexpected. Something, he didn't think he would feel again. That something he seeked yet couldn't find. Excitement!

The man in front of him looked wary though. Calm, but on edge. Dorian let out a smile and looked away, back to his purchase. The man with glasses looked at Dorian's back with alarm in his eyes, and said \”Rock.\”

The tank like black man nodded and said \”Boss, we have found a Bronze item, a space time device like you asked.\”

Glasses nodded and asked \”Where is it?\” Rock looked at Dorian and said \”Next to him. 3rd row.\”

Dorian looked back at Rock, then Glasses and said \”I'm King. Who are you.\”

Actually, back when he first unlocked his [Butcher] title, Dorian learned that he could use his title instead of his actual username. Presenting himself as [Boring Guy] would make less of an effect, so he decided to present himself using his actual title.

Glasses looked at Dorian up and down with an interested gaze, and replied after a moment \”I am Erudit. Have you seen the item?\”

Dorian wondered whether this was his title or his username. But he was surprised at the coincidence though. Erudit wasn't just a meaningless word, in French it meant scholar, which was the first impression the man gave him.

Was it a mere coincidence, or was he from Earth too?

Dorian showed his hand, and said \”I bought it.\” Glasses frowned and said \”I need it. How much for it?\”

Dorian took his hand back and shook his head \”Not for sale. And it costed me 500 000 DC, I doubt you can repay me…\”

Erudit put his hands in his pockets and said \”I have 500 000 DC ready, can I buy it?\” Dorian sneered and replied \”Why would I sell it to you? And even if I did, I wouldn't sell it for only 500 000 DC, or I would just have wasted my time. And my time is very precious.\”

Erudit tilted his head and asked \”You don't know who I am, do you?\” Dorian sneered \”Should I?\”

But Erudit didn't answer, and instead said \”You don't know me, you are probably a newbie, you can't have gone through than two worlds without hearing of me. But you have enough DC to buy this item, so you must be strong. To be this strong, with only this much worlds… You don't seem to be lying either. Indeed, your time must be precious.\”

Dorian rolled his eyes and was about to say something when Rock asked \”Boss, why is his time precious?\” Instantly, Dorian's eyes shifted to Rock, then back to Erudit.

Erudit took it as him having to explain, so he said \”The people with the most potential have time limits, they only have a limited time to enter the worlds. Just like you, you can't stay out of a world for more than three weeks.\”

Dorian frowned at Rock. If what Erudit was speaking truthfully, then this Rock was a potential danger. Erudit said \”Since your time is precious, let's not waste any more. How much do you want?\”

Dorian smirked and said \”I won't sell it, I need it myself.\” Erudit replied \”Everyone has a price.\” Dorian said \”Indeed, but Dream Coins have a lesser value compared to this object for me. So no matter how many Dream Coins you offer, I won't sell the item.\”

Erudit pushed his glasses up and said \”So I need to trade something else… Why can't I take it by force then?\” Dorian replied \”Why are you asking me?\”

Erudit smiled for the first time, and said \”I think I understand. You are strong, and you have become arrogant because of said strength.\”