Chapter 162 - Trader profession (1/2)

”Can I buy this. I want to learn it,” said Shadow as soon as he posted the description onto the team chat. The others looked at him weirdly while Tetsujin and Merlin actually slapped their foreheads at the question.

”What is wrong with this idiot? I thought he had realized the issue of keeping the guild and the team business separate,” thought Merlin.

”Didn't you just have the same talk about the other weapon design?” asked Quiet Fire who had also been noticing them.

”Yes, that was for the guild. This is for me. I am going to learn it personally. I wanted to try out a transformable weapon. It would help me improve my forging skills,” said Shadow with a smile. He had already decided to learn it personally and had no intention of keeping it for the guild.

”Will try and create a few weapons personally if any of you want,” he added in order to tempt them.

”I am fine to give up my share, if you promise me a gold weapon,” said Tetsujing immediately giving up his rights.

”The same for me,” added Sultan. To these two, money wasn't of much importance as a gold grade weapon. Especially, Tetsujin who had recently got a dark gold armor. With the gold grade weapon, he would become very strong. Even though he already had the gold great sword, it wasn't the same as it was and two handed great swords or hammer which he had to hold at one end was harder to balance in a fight than a spear or the new weapon which he could hold at the centre of the weapon.

”But you do understand that the value of a gold design is much more. I don't even plan to put it in auction house, but to sell it in the fight club. A gold design is rare enough that even the old administrators of the group will be extremely interested,” said Merlin. ”It can be sold for a couple million credits. Even three silver designs could be matched up to it.”

Balthazar didn't know what else he could offer for the forging design. If it had been a couple of hours before, he would have offered credits too, but he didn't feel like using his money right now as he had just invested a lot of it. He realized that he needed to invest a lot more money in the game than he thought. He didn't think of it before, but now he felt like he needed Robert to compensate him half of the 50 million credits that he invested for their project. He just didn't ask it before, but with Robert already being given shares for it, he can try to borrow some money.

”Anyway, I still got about ten million left, and I can still negotiate with these guys,” thought Balthazar.

”Stop teasing him cousin, the design isn't worth that much even to a guild,” said Quiet Fire from the side. She didn't want to antagonize Shadow much. He does own a guild and it would be unwise to pressure him far too much even though he was a part of their team.

”Two million credits is possible, but a tenth of that is mine. Apart from that, I hope that half of it can be done in terms of coins or weapons, right?” asked Shadow. ”I would even throw in another silver weapon design at least by tomorrow. Will transfer the million to you right now,” suggested Shadow.

”See,” said Merlin looking at his cousin. ”It isn't worth much to a guild, but he wants it as a forger not as a guild representative,” said Merlin. He had already understood that Shadow want to examine the weapon design as it was a gold equipment. He had already known that Shadow managed to create an original weapon design and examining higher grade equipment and experimenting on them was something that every forger did in a guild. He was a part of a guild before this game and understood the importance of a high-grade design to a forger player.

”Done, you can send the money now,” said Merlin.

”Ok. I will send you the 1 million. Remaining four hundred thousand, we can discuss how you want it,” said Shadow.

”Four hundred thousand?” asked Quiet Fire surprised.

”I am not counting my share along with Tetsujin and Sultans. We have our own agreement,” said Shadow.

Merlin was quite surprised when he heard it. A gold weapon is much more valuable than 2 hundred thousand. So, he was shocked that Shadow didn't consider sending money rather than equipment. He also began to think that maybe Shadow had less money and suggested this.

”How about another one of those gold weapons and silver weapon design,” said Merlin greedily.

”I am fine with the gold weapon, but silver design is something I can't say for sure right now. I would rather compensate in the form of gold coins,” said Shadow. He already knew that he was making a loss with the weapons that he promised, but he still wanted to make an amicable transaction. The weapon design he took was much more valuable than a simple gold design. He found it valuable because it is a modifiable weapon, which would have much more value than others. He could also use the design to construct similar other weapons which was the reason he wanted to buy it right now.

”Fine,” said Merlin as Shadow immediately learned the design and checked the steps of its construction. The detachable part needs to be a lot stronger than the other parts, where the copper ore is being used in combination with iron. ”So, this is how it is made,” thought Balthazar as he went through the steps.

”Now, shall we attempt the hell mode?” asked Merlin excited to get the first clear of the hell mode too.

”We at least need some consumable and rest, brother,” said Tetsujin who had been very tired using his gold great sword. ”Why don't we give ourselves some time to rest and prepare?” he suggested.

It was clear that he wanted to give some time for Shadow to try and make the new weapon he had learned and was using this as an excuse. But they all agreed that they needed some rest as they had to maintain a high level of concentration for some time and would probably not be able to get much results if they attempted the hell mode now.

”Yes, it would be best if we upgrade some of our armor too. Why don't we browse through the auction too? We do have another design and a few items to sell,” said Quiet Fire.

”Yes, we also need to see how our recruitment is going on,” added Sultan.

”Yes. Recruitment. Let us see how many are interested in our team. We just got a first clear in the name of Blazing Fury. It is best if we use it to our advantage now,” said Merlin.

The whole lot of them channeled their hearthstones to return to the White Heart City. Shadow separated from them and went to the bank. He had acc.u.mulated more than a couple thousand gold from his dungeon administration rights.

He collected some money from bank and contacted Rudra and Slaine, but they were both attempting the dungeon. So, he told them that he would compose and send them the dungeon guide soon. He went to the shop to meet up with Lizzie and Hammer.

At the shop, he found Lizzie and Hammer discussing something together. They seemed to be discussing something very seriously in a private room at the back of the shop. He would have waited usually for them to finish up, but he was in a hurry as he didn't have much time.

”Can I have a word, Lizzie?” he asked her.

”You! Yes. What is it?” she asked. ”By the way, how did you find out about the trader profession?”

”I overheard some people talking. Why?”