Buying a Civilization Citizenship Slot

The ruling star of the Yalan Civilization.

A burst of vibrant blue light flashed, Lister stepped out of the teleportation array.

A year's rest period suited him perfectly.

Anyway, Act 5 hasn't been released yet, and players haven't logged in.

Take advantage of this time to quickly and truly establish the framework of the Merrick Civilization.

"Take a look for yourself! These are all top-of-the-line weapons!"

"Perfect grade, legendary grade, we have it all!"

As soon as Lister stepped into the "Blacksmith's General Store," Powell's voice came from the side.

The other areas of the brand-new store haven't changed much, but the counter area has many empty spaces.

The entire potion area has been removed, leaving only weapons and materials on display.

In addition, a special multi-functional recliner was also added.

Powell was lying leisurely with his head tilted back, his mind still absorbed in the holographic projection, and only took a moment to casually introduce it.

He was probably watching some entertainment program; his smile was somewhat lewd.

He glanced at the weapons on the counter, and one knife immediately caught his eye.

The main body of the knife is black, with speckled silver inscriptions, and it has no blade.

Its appearance is exactly the same as his Shadowless Blade.

[Merrick Civilization's Ultimate Shadowless Blade (S-Rank) (Use by Level 120 and above): Attributes to be unlocked.]

How much do you want for this Shadowless Blade?

A slightly familiar voice reached my ears.

Powell tapped his ear, flicked his fingers, and while turning off the holographic entertainment image, he spoke first.

"That legendary Shadowless Blade?"

"Honorable guest, this is a top-tier weapon, the essence of the Merrick Civilization!"

"You know the Merrick Civilization, right? A newly emerging Level 2 civilization in recent years. This knife of mine came from them, after going through countless hardships and paying a heavy price..."

"Um...?"

The boasting came to an abrupt halt.

My gaze first fell upon the dark Time Crystal Bracers on the guest's arm, and the real, Shadowless Blade at his waist.

The weapons and equipment he had built himself were naturally recognized at first glance.

As my gaze moved upwards, I saw black hair, black eyes, and that calm face I remembered.

Powell, who had just gotten up from the recliner, suddenly changed his attitude.

"Lister... Major!"

"You... you... you've been promoted to major?! This...!"

His eyes widened involuntarily on his fawning face.

When the chip scanned Lister's rank, which he had revealed on his own initiative, he was even more incredulous.

Powell's hand trembled as he turned toward Lister, asking softly, somewhat hesitantly.

"My lord... you... have you become Quasi-Hegemon?"

How long has it been?

He was promoted from captain to major in the blink of an eye!

Even if he didn't understand the internal workings of the Federation Military District, he was still clear about the basic standards for officers at the colonel level.

It has definitely completed its third evolution!

Considering Lister's original strength, if he could really become Quasi-Hegemon, this... this reward would come too quickly!

In an instant, Powell's eyes filled with anticipation and fervor.

He couldn't help but try to sense Lister's presence, but unfortunately, his senses completely failed Lister, and he couldn't detect anything at all.

Knowing that there was a huge gap in strength between him and his opponent, Powell chose to take the initiative to ask questions.

"Hmm! Do you have any questions?"

No! Of course not!

"My lord, your talent is already extraordinary. Now that you have completed three evolutions, becoming Quasi-Hegemon is naturally not surprising! It's only natural!!"

He kept saying it was nothing surprising, but his face was already flushed red!

The surprise and excitement in his eyes, along with his slightly dazed movements, made Lister unable to resist speaking again.

"How much are you planning to sell this knife for?"

"Huh!? This knife isn't expensive!"

"It's only 280,000 credits; other customers can negotiate the price!"

"I think this knife is also made of Tantalum Dark Alloy, right?"

"Yes! It's made of Tantalum Dark Alloy."

Powell, who was in a state of excitement, answered Lister's questions without hesitation, without giving them any thought.

"Where did you get this Tantalum Dark Alloy?"

"The scrap material left over after forging your knife..."

As if realizing the meaning behind Lister's question, Powell quickly began to explain.

"My lord! I didn't skimp on the quality of your Shadowless Blade."

"We've already used up the maximum amount of the Tantalum Dark Alloy you provided, and the additional forging alloys I bought are even more valuable, not much cheaper than the Tantalum Dark cores you gave us."

"If you don't believe me, I'll give you a list of materials purchased and used."

"I absolutely did not cheat you or steal your materials. You could even sense the weight of that Shadowless Blade."

As they were talking, several procurement documents were already transmitted over.

He wasn't lying; the extra material costs were close to a million credits, so the total cost of his Shadowless Blade was indeed not low.

"My lord! After this top-grade sword is sold, no matter how many credits you get, they're all yours!"

Even at this point, Powell still has the ability to make decisions.

Within the Galactic Federation, the chance to even make contact with Hegemon is already incredibly lucky, let alone a 'Quasi-Hegemon' who is only one step away from becoming Hegemon.

Its status in the Galactic Federation is extremely special, and even the Galactic Nobles have to think twice before offending it, not daring to easily offend it just because of their own civilization.

His previous connection with Lister was purely by chance, but now that he has transformed into a 'Quasi-Hegemon,' he must seize the opportunity!

Forget about a few credit points; as long as I can maintain Lister's trust, I'd gladly hand over the entire shop to Lister.

The latent resources of a Quasi-Hegemon, including the opportunity to invest in a possible path to becoming a future Hegemon, are something that all civilizations except for Level 4 civilizations would covet.

"No need! If you can sell it, that's your skill; you can keep it for yourself."

Lister didn't care about his low credit points; he was fine as long as he was sure the other party hadn't cheated him out of his materials.

Moreover, as long as he still needs Powell to forge credits, the other party's credits are essentially his.

"You haven't forgotten these two things, have you? Have them made for me during this time."

"Six months is fine with me, right?"

Having said that, Lister handed over the three items to the other party: "Jiji," "Merrick's Tyranny Bracers," and "The Evil Shadow Civilization's Resentful Eye Monster."

"Grown ups!"

"Forging is no problem, but six months is really not enough!"

"I've already familiarized myself with the blueprints Jiji it, but it will take at least eight months to reforge it."

"Plus the gauntlet upgrade... please give me a little more time!"

Powell's face was full of bitterness. He was genuinely happy to forge Lister, this 'Quasi-Hegemon', and cherished this opportunity.

But the time was just too tight; it was really beyond his capabilities.

"Then ten months."

I'll come to your store to pick it up then, so please be prepared in advance.

"No problem, I will definitely upgrade both pieces of equipment completely within ten months."

Seeing that Powell agreed, Lister nodded and prepared to leave.

He hadn't taken more than a few steps when Powell came running out from inside and stopped him.

"What? Is there a missing material for forging? Do I need to pay up my credits?"

"Sir! You've misunderstood me. The materials are none of your concern."

"Yes... there's something else... I'd like to ask you for a favor."

After all, she had forged several pieces of equipment for him, and the Shadowless Blade in particular satisfied Lister.

Moreover, the other party's forging skills were not only useful to him, but they were also very sensible in their work.

After thinking for a moment, he finally nodded.

"Tell me first, what's wrong?"

"Sir, it concerns your civilization."

"Can I buy a citizenship of your civilization?"

"Don't worry, this person has good talent. Although he's only at the seventh rank right now, his combat strength is already at C-level."

"I can purchase a spot from your civilization at the price of a Level 3 civilization."