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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 14
Chapter Title: The 80 Billion Coin Jacket
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And that night.
Seora, who had logged into the S-class exclusive community out of boredom, saw a new post and spat out the beer she was drinking.
【Title: Update on Su-eon Getting His Ass Kicked】
“What the hell. What is this? When did he get his ass kicked?”
He was fine when I saw him. Did something happen after I left?
Seora quickly sat up straight and clicked on the post, which was clearly written by the Noeul Guild Master. The content was quite a spectacle.
【Saw Su-eon at the Association today after he got a beatdown >< Unfortunately, I didn't get to see the actual smackdown, but judging by the situation, it looks like he got hit by the big Tiger for stepping on his turf?
Aigoo, that preeeetty face of his was all black and blue, what a pitiful sight!
Su-eon, make sure to rub an egg on that pretty face so it doesn't bruise!】
【Comments】
|SuhoryeongGuildBest| : I can't believe the day has come when I see Su-eon's face all bruised! So glad I visited the Association today ^^7777
|WannaLeaveYeongwon| : He got hit by the Tiger? But his face is still intact? That man really is a monster...
└|SuhoryeongGuildBest| : Looks like the Tiger held back.
└|WannaLeaveYeongwon| : He's that merciful?!
└|HannaHo| : He won't be merciful to you, so don't you worry ^^
└|WannaLeaveYeongwon| : I'M SOOOOORRRYYYY I DID WROOOOONG
└|WannaLeaveYeongwon| : PLEASSSSE SPARE MEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
└|HannaHo| : You're being loud, stop calling.
|Yeonhui| : Oh my... Shouldn't we send a healer?
└|SuhoryeongGuildBest| : I offered to heal him but he refused ㅇㅇ
└|Yeonhui| : Oh dear...
“Gasp. The Association President hit him himself...”
Aigoo. To strike a face that's a national treasure. What a waste. Even if he held back, it couldn't have been a normal punch. I wonder if he's okay.
“Sigh. All this because of one slippery eel.”
Seeing the chaos in the comments, I decided I shouldn’t be surprised if news came one day that Park Jinyong, who went to prison, was found dead.
【Comments】
|Han Su-eon| : You're all having a grand time, I see.
└|Noeul-ssi| : Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
└|SuhoryeongGuildBest| : Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
└|WannaLeaveYeongwon| : Hahahahahahahahahahahah
└|HannaHo| : Sorry, Su-eon ^^
└|Yeonhui| : Oh dear...
...Park Jinyong might really die soon.
Seora offered a brief moment of silence for Han Su-eon, who had been reduced to the S-classes' plaything.
* * *
It was a rainy night.
A faint light seeped out of Seora's unlit studio apartment. Through the gap in the thick blackout curtains covering the window, an occasional flash of lightning illuminated the scene inside.
“Hehe, ehehehe!”
The occasional gloomy laughter added to the eerie atmosphere, making it utterly sinister.
“Ah, this is great. The high-rank item shop has so many good things!”
Seora was currently browsing the item shop run by the System.
The shop, where Awakened could freely buy and sell items they crafted or obtained, operated on a strict ranking system. Since lower-ranked Hunters didn't earn much and couldn't afford expensive items anyway, Seora had never had any complaints about this system.
But when she became an S-class and entered the high-rank shop, which was only accessible to B-class Hunters and above, she felt like her eyes were truly opened.
My god. So this is what the big shots were looking at all this time! To think there were so many precious items, endlessly available!
And since I have items from clearing two dungeons on my own, I can sell them to my heart's content and make some money!
“Money, money...!”
*Cha-ching!* As the sound of coins pouring in was accompanied by her balance increasing, Seora's face lit up with happiness.
“As expected, items from Grade 3 and 4 dungeons sell for a high price!”
A werewolf's claw, a silver wolf's pelt, a stone giant's core—all of them were good for crafting equipment, so they sold as soon as she listed them.
Even the ones she listed at a high price just in case eventually sold, though it took a little longer.
“I never thought I'd see so many coins pile up in my entire life.”
With this many coins, she should be able to get some decent items or equipment.
“I have two weapons, so maybe I should look at some gear.”
I don't really need equipment that increases accuracy or destructive power...
【Administrator: o(*ﾟ∇ﾟ)ﾉ】
“Oh, are you here to help?”
Come to think of it, I heard that Constellations usually help their contractors grow. The Administrator isn't a Constellation, but he's still my sponsor, so I might as well get some help.
“Wow, you're different from the Constellations, probably because you're the Administrator.”
The difference was that, being the System Administrator, he could open and close Seora's shop at will. It was incredibly convenient since she didn't have to lift a finger.
“Ah, are you done?”
As if he'd finished deliberating, the Administrator showed her a few items.
“A necklace with a stealth effect. I'm a ranged dealer, so it would be nice to have.”
In truth, thanks to Hit, which could change forms freely, she could do both ranged and close-quarters combat, but being able to hide from enemies with stealth would be helpful in many ways.
“This one has an agility effect.”
The second was an anklet with a small, wing-shaped pendant.
“A Haste skill that gives an explosive burst of speed, with an additional option of increased agility? Damn, it's good, but it's expensive.”
It was a good item for a multi-dealer capable of both ranged and close combat, but probably because of the additional option, it was more expensive than the necklace with the stealth effect.
“Aww, and I was just trying to play rich for a bit.”
She'd only bought two accessories, but her coin balance had already dropped quite a bit. Still, she'd gotten the items she needed most to hide her identity, so she decided to be content with that.
After completing the purchase, two items dropped from the shop. Seora equipped them immediately. As she put on the anklet, she already felt her body getting lighter, perhaps due to the agility effect.
Stroking the necklace around her neck, a wide grin spread across her face.
I'm wearing A-class items now! This means I can use the high-rank shop whenever I want!
“Movin' on up, movin' on up.”
The common citizen, having discovered the true joy of shopping, started humming a tune as she began to browse the shop again.
“Huh?”
Just then, a new item popped up, as if the Administrator had manipulated the shop.
It was a black jacket with a rather stylish design. With its large pockets and a belt at the waist, it looked perfect for carrying various things.
“This is so cool. It looks like something out of a fashion magazine, but it's a combat jacket? Equipped with a stealth skill, basic defense effect, halves the effectiveness of attacks from the same class as the wearer, and when health drops below 20%, attack power doubles for 10 minutes... What?”
What did I just see? Stealth and defense are one thing, but what? It halves the effect of attacks from the same class as the wearer?
“So what does that mean? Attacks from Archer-class attackers will barely work on me?”
【Administrator: o(^▽^)o】
“Holy crap!”
This is insane. Truly insane. Such a broken ability.
There were fewer Archer-class types like Marksmen or Rangers compared to Mages or Swordsmen. But their instantaneous destructive power was higher, so halving that attack power was an incredible advantage.
In other words, if she wore this, she wouldn't have to worry about snipers targeting her, no matter where she was. And that wasn't its only function.
“An additional option that doubles attack power.”
It had the condition that health had to drop below 20 percent, but that ultimately meant being given a chance to kill the enemy right before falling into a near-death state. For a Hunter, there was no better item.
“This is awesome!”
So they sell insane items like this in the high-rank shop! Wow, stuff I've never even seen in the low-rank shop is all over the place here.
*Kkyareureuk.* Seora let out an excited laugh and checked the jacket's price.
【Equipment Information】
Name: Jacket of Revival (L-class)
Type: Equipment
Unique Trait: Halves the effect of attacks from the same class as the wearer.
Auxiliary Ability: When health drops below 20%, attack power doubles for 10 minutes.
Price: 80,000,000,000 Coins
“...”
What did I just see?
“Ei-ei-ei-eighty...”
She rubbed her eyes several times and looked at the information window again, but nothing changed.
“...Eighty billion?”
Considering its class and abilities, that price was understandable.
But still, still, isn't this too much?
“I made twenty million coins selling items today...”
Even a typical S-class wouldn't be able to afford that.
Of course, if she announced her rank change to the country and worked her butt off, she might be able to buy it someday... But she couldn't go through all that hassle just for one jacket.
Seora suddenly felt endlessly gloomy.
“Administrator, why would you show me something like this and make me sad? *Sob, sob.* Eighty billion coins isn't just chump change. *Waaaah.* I want it, *waaaah.* But I don't have the money, *waaaah.*”
Seora buried her face in her bed and started to wail.
I want it. I want it so bad. I want that insane L-class jacket so, so much.
If I just had that, with its broken-level trait, I'd truly have nothing to envy in the world...!
“*Sniffle, sniffle, sniffle, sniffle, sniffle, sniffle.*”
Seora caressed the beautifully designed L-class jacket with her hand. It was beyond the screen, so she couldn't actually touch it, but she wanted to feel it, even like this.
“When I make eighty billion coins, I'll definitely come buy you... You can't be sold before then. Okay? You have to stay right there, quietly. Don't get sold, for my sake...”
Sniffling with a reddened nose, Seora left the shop. She had been so happy just moments ago when she bought the two accessories, but her mood had changed in an instant.
Swallowing her tears, Seora wriggled under the covers.
“*Waaaah.*”
A pitiful cry escaped from beneath them.
【The System Administrator's joyful laughter permeates the system.】
But the message that appeared at that moment made Seora kick off her blankets.
“Laughing? That's so mean! You rarely laugh so hard it affects the system! How can you laugh at a time like this!”
In that short time, Seora's youthful face had become a mess of tears and snot.
To enjoy my suffering!
“You're so mean, really!”
【The System Administrator's booming laughter shakes the system.】
【The System Administrator feels immense affection for his one and only contractor.】
“...Huh?”
Wiping her tears, Seora's eyes widened at the message that appeared.
His one and only contractor, the Administrator feels affection for me?
“...Did you enjoy my crying that much?”
Seora glared up at the empty air.
【The System Administrator bestows a gift upon his one and only contractor.】
【An item of equipment has been placed in your inventory.】
“...”
