Chapter 133 Why is it so expensive?
Chapter 133 Why is it so expensive?
Time flies, and Lingzhu's version update was soon completed again. A group of players couldn't wait to squeeze in and start experiencing the new features.
"...The members of the Shadow of Deception have strange and complex abilities. Many of them have puppet clones like Leti, and some have second souls..."
"Unlike the violent struggles of the wage-grabbers, they are more inclined to cheat and steal, and even plan large-scale conspiracies."
"From the moment your candle spirit bodies were taken away, the war has already begun."
"From now on, they will launch a more fierce attack, so I hope you can help each other and overcome the difficulties together..."
Rogge nodded slightly towards the players in front of him and read out a script like an NPC.
He still obtained a lot of important information from the burned-out Leti.
The most important one is that the Wage Takers and the members of the Shadow of Fool have completely set their sights on the Candle Spirits, and players will encounter more and more of these NPCs in the future.
So these are all things he must let the players know.
The development of signal wax and candle charcoal is also to cope with the upcoming crisis.
It would be a bit too bloated to post these in the announcement, so he chose the form of plot dialogue.
"Try to pass this important news to everyone..."
Finally, Rogge said something earnestly and prepared to leave.
"Thank you for your hard work, candle keeper. Goodbye, candle keeper!"
At this time, a player hurriedly said attentively.
Hearing this, Rogge glanced at him and found this ID very familiar.
This guy was the one who cursed the most on the forum. He not only cursed the planners and the levels, but even he, the candle keeper, was not spared...
But now he is so fawning, his attitude is respectful at first but arrogant later, isn't it laughable?
These little players have two faces.
Rogge withdrew his gaze and disappeared from here.
When the player saw that Rogge actually glanced at him before he disappeared, he couldn't help but feel excited. He felt that the Candle Keeper must have remembered him.
Yay, another point added to the impression score!
Think about the hidden tasks and huge rewards that the Candle Keeper might assign to him in the future... hehe...
"Hmm..." The storyteller was naturally among this group of players.
After pondering for a moment, he had his own understanding.
"So, in terms of the dynamic plot, the Candle Keeper launched the 'Signal Candle' and 'Candle Charcoal' functions because he noticed the possible changes of the Firewood Taker and the Shadow of the Fool. In essence, he wanted players to help each other and deal with these NPCs with bad intentions..."
"I see." A player next to him suddenly realized and felt very curious: "Not bad, even the dynamic plot is logical and traceable."
After listening to their analysis, a group of players nodded in agreement.
As Rogge expected, as long as the players have preconceived notions about the game, all his actions and the development of the world will be regarded by them as "part of the plan."
Beaver, very beaver.
"This chat channel is a good function. It would be even better if there was a group chat."
One player's eyes were distracted, and he was obviously focusing on the newly added chat box in his sight.
The chat channel at this time is extremely lively. Although there is a time limit for each player's speech to prevent bored guys from spamming the screen, this does not affect the players' enthusiasm for speaking.
"Weapons, equipment and potion bottles for sale. Those in the front row, please keep your feet down!"
"cpdd."
“No.”
"catch."
"We are attacking the Guraid warship near the coast of Exile Island. A tank knight is here. If you are interested, please PM me!"
"***, you little loser, come to the Summit of Exile and fight me to the death!"
"..."
To put it nicely, the world channel is lively, but to put it bluntly, it's a mess...
"There is a team channel, which is equivalent to a group chat."
A player nearby took over the conversation.
The chat channel is naturally a hidden chat box that appears in their sight.
There are world channels, team channels, and private chats with friends, which is very convenient.
Just like any other switch, it can be turned on and off with just a thought.
"Come on, Frog, go check out the others."
The storyteller edited the situation and posted it directly to the world channel, then took Frog away.
……
After arriving at the Tranquility Islands, it took them almost no time to find the new NPC, Master Burton.
Because the players have already gathered around it, chattering non-stop, it is very lively and very eye-catching.
"...Hello, warriors. My name is Burton, and I am a mage."
Looking at this group of warriors whose spirit and energy were more active than he had imagined, Burton felt a little embarrassed, but he did not complain. Instead, he greeted every player gently and politely.
"Mr. Burton, I'm here to learn law!"
"Coach, I want to play basketball!"
"Those who play basketball should go away and practice for two and a half years first!"
"NPC, your player grandpa is here!" Words like this were directly blocked by the spiritual candle set by Rogge.
The players asked a lot of questions and were very enthusiastic, almost surrounding Burton.
As for their questions, Burton could hardly listen to them all.
"Wait a mininute."
Burton raised his hand, temporarily interrupting their discussion.
The players' voices suddenly stopped and they looked at him curiously, not knowing what he was doing.
Under the gaze of all the players, Burton's fingers slid flexibly in the air, and then he recited a few words in a low voice.
The next moment, clusters of flames spread out from his chest. After circling around his body, one after another, they transformed into his appearance, stood in a row, and nodded slightly towards the players.
"Fucking awesome!"
"Shadow clone technique?"
"Isn't this the monkey brother plucking monkey hair?"
"Damn, if only this could be used in real life, I would tell my wife... hehe..."
"Okay, okay, let's play like this, right?"
"I want to learn this!"
"..."
A group of players' eyes lit up and they rushed forward.
After Burton created so many clones, the pressure naturally decreased sharply.
Soon he suggested to the players to line up and solve them one by one.
With fewer people, the players naturally wouldn't be too anxious, so they lined up calmly.
This made Rogge, who was observing secretly, marvel at it.
I must go find Burton and ask for this spell when I have time. This skill is really practical.
"...Using the power of retained memory to engrave the spell, it's the same as the ruins puppet I saw before, but it's more sophisticated...I see...It's a very convenient structure."
"But this also directly cuts off the possibility of breaking free from the shackles through self-realization..."
After understanding the details, Burton pondered for a moment and then spoke.
"…Your ignition point is still too low, so you can't directly learn some high-level and profound spells."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and gently waved it in front of him.
The next moment, a ball of blue flame, symbolizing spiritual power, appeared in front of each clone.
"Touch the flame and feel the warmth of knowledge."
Burton nodded.
This was also the teaching method that Roger had agreed with him at the beginning.
It's impossible for him to lead these players to learn from books one by one. It's obvious that they are a group of completely different warriors.
"Tsk, the needle design doesn't poke..."
Several leading players exclaimed in praise, then stretched out their hands to touch the fire.
After touching the flame, a simple store interface appeared in front of the players.
[Magic: Mitres Starlight] [Type: Magic]
[Quality: Ashes]
[Effect: Quickly and efficiently releases star-like magic attacks. ]
[Price: 30 wax oil]
[Explanation: Mitreos's most basic magic is a basic skill widely learned by magic apprentices. It also has the effect of verifying qualifications. It can release star-like attacks with less consumption.]
[Magic: Replacement of Mitreos]
[Type: Spell]
[Quality: Embers]
[Effect: After chanting for a while, the body will be replaced over a short distance. ]
[Price: 80]
[Explanation: This is an advanced technique in the Mitreos Academy, but it is also the basic technique required to become a great wizard. If you are not qualified, you may also be rejected by the secrets... Wherever the mind goes, the body will follow.]
[Magic: Arcane Shield]
[Type: Spell]
[Quality: Slag]
[Effect: After preparation, create an arcane shield that can be used for a long time. It only needs a small amount of mental power to maintain it and can exist for a long time. ]
[Price: 150]
[Explanation: A defensive spell created by Master Burton by combining several spells and knowledge. Both physical and spell defense capabilities are excellent.]
Burton is indeed a high-level wizard.
The spells given were of slag quality, and there were so many of them that it was dizzying to see.
This was because he removed some of the more complicated spells at Rogge's request.
This is the case with slag-quality spells, not to mention the ember-quality and ash-quality spells...
"Fuck... Awesome."
The players were also shocked.
Most of them expected that this new NPC would most likely only teach some relatively simple and elementary spells, and the number would not be large.
But I didn't expect that this new NPC would provide such a large number of skills, and the quality seems to be not bad either!
Some players were dazzled by the selection and kept exclaiming in surprise.
Such a reaction naturally caused the players behind who had not seen it yet to get anxious and scratch their heads.
"I knock, hurry up and buy it and leave some time for the people behind us to take a look, okay?"
"Come on buddy, please, let me see it too."
Hearing the urging of the players behind them, the players at the front of the line came to their senses and turned their attention to purchasing.
But soon, they discovered an embarrassing problem.
"...Mage Burton, aren't these spells a little...expensive?"
One player looked away with difficulty and spoke hesitantly.
Just the most basic, cheap and practical Mitreos Starlight requires 30 wax oils...
Although it is very suitable for novices, most novices are still on the road of losing money on wax oil at this time. It is more expensive than the Spirit Fire Raft and is almost catching up with the demand for opening a Spirit Candle building. This is really not a small amount...
Seeing this, Rogge, who was observing secretly, smiled.
What's expensive?
Although it has just opened, the price has always been this high. Don't talk nonsense with your eyes open, okay? It's also difficult for us NPCs.
Sometimes you should look for your own reasons. After such a long time, has the stock of wax oil increased? Have you worked hard to kill monsters and earn wax oil?
"..."
Although Burton didn't know how much wax oil meant to these soldiers, judging from their reactions, it seemed a bit expensive.
Considering that Rogge had asked him to raise the price before, he felt that this group of players might have done something that displeased the Candlelight Master...
"…Sorry kid, this is the Candle Keeper's request."
Burton was slightly apologetic.
…How should I put it? Actually, he also got a commission from this…
Of course, Burton is not that kind of person. If conditions permit, he doesn't mind lowering the price for these fighters.
But this was Rogge's request, and he had no choice.
"Candle Keeper?"
The players were confused when they heard this.
Why do candle keepers raise the price so high?
"Someone must have scolded the candle keeper and he heard it."
A player guessed.
"Oh, how is that possible? Can he still browse forums? If that's the case, I'll eat everything in the bottom of the well on the Peninsula, okay?"
A player sneered.
"Oh, forget it, just do it quickly. It doesn't cost money. At worst, I can just keep working on it..."
"I have to be a jailer again. I'm really sick of it..."
"Oh my god... My liver hurts just thinking about it, oh..."
"Damn it, I get exploited by my boss at work, and I get exploited by NPCs when I play games after get off work. If I can't beat them, I'll hang this candle keeper on the street lamp. Damn it!"
"..."
The players can only wail and accept their fate.
No matter how much you complain, you still have to buy it.
Even a small number of players didn't think there was anything wrong with it, and were happy about the situation.
After all, the high demand for game coins means that the game coins of this game will not be useless!
They haven't been running around for game coins for a long time.
"Master Burton, give me this Starlight..."
"I want this flying fire..."
"I want this……"
Soon, the players reluctantly took out the wax they had accumulated for a long time from their inventory and ruthlessly handed it over to Master Burton.
Seeing the painful looks on the faces of these players, Mage Burton couldn't help but laugh.
After the transactions were successful one after another, Burton also condensed his spiritual power into magic battle gray samples according to Rogge's request and handed them over to the players.
And after several successful transactions.
Something unexpected happened.
“…Sorry.” Looking at the player in front of him, Burton sighed slightly: “You are not qualified enough to learn this technique. It’s better not to waste your efforts.”
"...Ah?" The sturdy player wearing leather armor was a little surprised and scratched his head: "Is it not okay for me to buy it just to look at it?"
Such a big dog's statement naturally attracted "condemnation" from a group of mage players.
"It appears! The Low-Intelligence Knight!"
"Haha, you stinky melee fighter came to our magic circle to beg for food?"
"Your intelligence is insufficient, please recharge!"
"..."
A group of mage players were having a blast.
Seeing this, Burton frowned. The next moment, he raised his hand. At the moment when the blue flame flashed, a group of players felt their mouths suddenly closed and could not utter a word.
In this situation, the players were confused.
?
[You have been banned from speaking by Master Burton]
Under the surprised gazes of a group of players, Burton frowned slightly and spoke slowly.
"Where the fire starts is not up to the fire itself."
“People have different talents, but if you use your innate talents as capital to discriminate against others… it’s shameful.”
"Although I have been asked to do this, you are still half my apprentices by learning magic from me. If this happens again, don't come to me to learn from me anymore..."
I overslept, I will update once and take a rest first. There will be more later.
(End of this chapter)