29 Do Not Ask. Hold Back. (2/2)
Bowyer: Winterfell (?) Unknown Bowyer
Item Description: Winterfell's commonly seen weapon made of underground pine wood and specially woven Spider Silk.
Barter Requirement: Dungeon: Eternal Kingdom Reputation Level 2 (Reputation Points needed: 10000)
Barter Items: 500 units of Spider Leg, Spider Meat, Dire Wolf Skin, Killer Vines Bark; 50 units of Spider Silk
Quantity: 10 (While stocks last)
[Small Cloth Bag (Ordinary White Equipment)]
Weight: 0.1
Durability: 10
Capacity: 20 Units
Item Description: Made by Winterfell's Tailor. Suitable for daily use. Its capacity is small but better than nothing.
Barter Requirement: Dungeon: Eternal Kingdom Reputation Level 2 (Reputation Points needed: 10000)
Barter Items: 100 units of Spider Leg, Spider Meat, Dire Wolf Skin, Killer Vines Bark; 10 units of Spider Silk
Quantity: 20 (While stocks last)
On the activity signboard, the only available items for bartering were Winter's Sunhat, Goblin Tuxedo, Winterfell Diamond Seam Short Sword, Winterfell Short Bow, and Small Cloth Bag. These five items were chosen because of their cheap prices and practicality. Though the Merchant Band had other cheap items, they were not suitable. For example, there were decorative candlesticks, plates, knives and forks. These items were not useful to the Goblins.
The five pieces of equipment were also selected based on Bru's suggestions. Other items were too expensive and impossible to barter within three days, while other items were not practical, like the chicken ribs' decorative items.
Nicholas could not understand why Sherlock wanted to spend time making such a signboard. And the names and figures on the board, were they referring to Nicholas' goods? He had a lot of questions, but he could not ask them due to the fifth term in the agreement.
The gamers noticed that Sherlock had placed a signboard at the entrance to the Merchant Band's camp. They gathered and started chatting.
Nicholas thought that the Goblins would have lots of questions like him. After reading the signboard, the Goblins shouted, ”Form new groups! Form new groups! I'm an experienced MT with three incursions into the Spider's Lair! My best record is fighting two Underground Spiders! I can be a deputy MT! My equipment is complete and my combat skills are seasoned! I am good with ROLL Group or Golden Group! I am ready to go!” (MT: Main Tank responsible for baiting Aggro. ROLL Group: Rolling dice to distribute equipment)
”Buying Spider Silk! Buying Spider Silk at high prices! Buying all materials! Those selling, shout for me! I can pay with Renminbi!”
”Who has already gained 10,000 Reputation Points and has reached Reputation Level 2? Help me exchange for a Small Cloth Bag! I have materials. The commission is 1000 Renminbi or 100 bronze coins! I can pay first!”
”Recruiting four fighters! 100 bronze coins for an hour. Minimum of five hours for the expedition! Calling for fighters! Calling for fighters! I am flexible with the roles!”
”Finally, a bag! I want it a lot!”
”I'm looking to join a group! Highly skilled! I cannot be a tank as I am not brave!”
”WAAAAAAA—!!”
”D*mn! Can you lower your volume! I'm playing this game in secret.”
The Goblins who were reading the signboard quietly broke out into a frenzy in front of Nicholas. Except for a small group of Goblins that ran in the same direction, the other Goblins shouted at the top of their voice and said things that Nicholas did not understand.
What were they saying?
Sherlock was used to the gamers' self organization and trading behavior. Fortunately, he did not have to explain to Nicholas because of their agreement. Nicholas had to abide by the terms to not to ask questions.
Sherlock wanted to know the gamers' feedback on the Merchant Band activity in the official forum. Their comments were more interesting than the Baron.
Sherlock gave words of encouragement to Nicholas and left.
Nicholas looked dazedly at the Goblins. A Goblin whose head was showing Raintea appeared in front of him. Nicholas could not understand the green Chinese words as he did not have access to the otherworld's internet to learn Chinese.
The Goblin Raintea said timidly, ”I, I want to exchange a Small Cloth Bag.”
The Goblin was holding ten units of Spider Silk.
Behind Raintea was a Goblin whose head had the words Arthur. Nicholas saw Arthur give many bronze coins to Raintea. Arthur was the Goblin that had been searching for a helper to buy a Small Cloth Bag. Raintea pocketed the bronze coins carefully as though they were treasures.
Nicholas was dumbfounded. He could not understand what was going on. It was as if they were roleplaying. They spouted nonsense and seemed to use the feces-like bronze coins for business transactions. The point was that the Goblins treated the bronze coins like precious Magic Stones.
What was going on in the Dungeon? Nicholas was bursting with questions, but he could not ask them because of the fifth term in the agreement—
Do not ask. Hold back.