Chapter 72: Blood Shadow Bracers (1/2)
Unlike the last couple of times we traded, I generously put 50 gold into the trade window. The gold exchange rate dropped drastically from 100 to 80 RMB in just the last two days, and now it was only worth 70 RMB or so. Therefore, I didn't have any problems giving Lin Yixin 50 gold for her troubles. It was nothing compared to Silver-grade boots or Gold-grade weapon I had in my bag right now.
The Ghost Ice Soul was especially amazing. If I were to put the Gold-grade sword on sale, I was certain that it would sell for at least 5000 gold. It would be an unimaginable amount of money.
Lin Yixin’s mouth fell open when she saw how much I was offering her. It took her a while to say, “Lu Chen… I was just kidding. You seem way more serious than what I would normally expect from you…”
I smiled at her and said, “Help yourself, seriously. I’m really grateful that you saved me this time.”
“Oh?”
She blinked once, and a gleam flitted across her eyes. She moved closer and asked right next to my ears, “Tell me the truth. What exactly did the boss drop?”
I sucked in a deep breath. If I looked down, I could see the beautiful ravine between Lin Yixin’s “hills”, and if I breathed I could smell her youthful scent. Working hard to calm myself and my heartbeat, I said, “I got a Level 45 Silver-grade metal armor boots, a Level 50 Gold-grade two-handed sword, and a couple of Phantasmal Magic Stones. That’s all…”
“Ah?!”
Lin Yixin stared at me with widened eyes. She looked really cute like this.
“Silver... and Gold-grade?!”
Lin Yixin sounded very impressed. “Quick, show me their stats!”
“Sure.”
I showed her the stats of the equipment, and her astonishment grew even bigger. She murmured like she was stunned, “That sword is… amazing…”
“I know right?” I nodded.
It was at this moment Lin Yixin took two steps backward and held her dagger in a reverse grip. She smiled at me and said, “Lu Chen, aren’t you afraid that I will kill you and grab this loot for myself? You should know that a Gold-grade weapon will remain invaluable for a very long time to come. It’s practically a Divine Armament at this stage of the game~~”
But I was certain that she wouldn’t attack me, so I smiled and replied fearlessly, “Why would I? Do it if you can. I’ll just go to your dorms and take you as my compensation…”
“Geez!”
Lin Yixin rolled her eyes at me in exasperation and laughter. “Fine, fine. If there’s nothing else, I and my people will be leaving for a quest.”
“What quest?”
“We’re heading to Reflection Hills to kill an undead miniboss. That’s why I brought this many people in the first place. Normally, I alone am enough, you know?”
“Beauty Yi, are you planning to establish a guild soon?” I asked.
She nodded. “Of course. How am I going to fight against Mad Dragon and Gods of Destruction without one? Even you have the Bloody Mercenaries workshop, don’t you? I’m the one who’s falling behind here.”
“Haha, how can my Bloody Mercenaries possibly compare to your group?”
Lin Yixin smiled and shot me a meaningful look. Then, she turned her back toward me and said, “Alright, we’re leaving. Take care and don’t die to a mob~”
Fuck, do I look like a noob who would make such a mistake?
I snorted, but Lin Yixin had already entered Reflection Hills. Her white outfit somehow made even someone of her stature look heroic. She truly was a beautiful, attractive and outstanding light wanderer!
I turned around and went on my way. It was time to turn in my own quest, and if I stayed any longer, the Mad Dragon guild would be all over me again. This was the early game, and no one had invincible gear. It might be possible to kill seven or eight people with skill and accumulated in-game advantages, but fighting dozens of people solo could only end in one way.
I reached the Night Creatures’ temporary camp and turned in the quest item. Seized by deep emotion, the old skeleton looked up and thanked the heavens. “O’ great and selfless Queen Sophia, your eternal light shall illuminate every corner of the continent!”
Ding~!
System Notice: You have completed the quest [Traitorous Blood Shadow Army]. You have gained 12000 EXP, 450 Reputation and quest reward: “Blood Shadow Bracers”!
……
This quest rewards equipment?!
Overjoyed, I opened my bag in a hurry and find a pair of blood-red bracers lying quietly in a corner. I took them out, checked their stats, pleasantly surprised to find that it was a Dark Steel–grade item!
Blood Shadow Bracers (Dark Steel–grade)
Defense: 35
Strength: +9
Level Requirement: 40
It was a pretty good item and much better than the Iron-grade bracers I was wearing. They gave 35 Defense and 9 Strength. Compared to 8 Defense and 2 Strength of my previous bracers… there was nothing to compare.
I equipped the bracers immediately, and my whole arm, all the way to my palm, was covered by blood-red armor. I was now a bonafide high-level warrior, and my Defense had increased drastically.
ID: Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand
Class: Undead Swordsman (Bronze Swordsman)
Level: 42
HP: 850
Attack: 173~312
Defense: 195
Magic Resist: 0
Reputation: 1780
Luck: 0