Li Xunsheng opened his eyes. The man before him had a straight, sturdy build and a complicated expression.
This person seemed to have been one of the members of the group that had pooled their money earlier...
[He seemed to have a military background. He was someone jointly voted for by the more than forty soldiers in this Novice Village, absolutely loyal and reliable.]
The information appropriately provided by the Eye of God made Li Xunsheng understand. He now knew why those guys had managed to pool together a Silver Coin earlier.
So they were comrades...
"Hmph... You pooled your money together for it? So be it. Come on up."
The coachman let out an ambiguous snort through his nose, beckoned, and took the Silver Coin from the man's hand.
"Thank you."
Zhao Jun awkwardly cupped his hands, gave Li Xunsheng a meaningful look, and sat down on the opposite side of the carriage.
He was the person his comrades had collectively voted for... The money they had pooled together earlier was originally meant to buy a Job Change Scroll, but it had all been for nothing. The Tavern Owner had interrupted them, and a hidden class had slipped away from them.
From this perspective, perhaps he ought to blame Li Xunsheng.
But in reality, he knew perfectly well that trying to buy a hidden class for one Silver Coin had been wishful thinking to begin with.
The Tavern Owner interrupting them had also been perfectly reasonable.
It was just that the class, which had been within reach, had drifted away so easily. He still felt unwilling to accept it.
In any case, they had already pooled the Silver Coin, and the situation outside the Novice Village had taken a sharp turn for the worse. His companions had suggested choosing the strongest among them to catch the first carriage out, gain a longer-term opportunity to develop, and then return to save the others.
And Zhao Jun was the person upon whom more than twenty people had placed all their hopes.
However.
"Brother... I remember the Tavern Owner gave you two Silver Coins earlier?"
Though he felt a little embarrassed, Zhao Jun still asked:
"The fare is only one Silver Coin. Could you lend us the other one? We can repay you double later!"
"Hmm..."
Investing money?
Li Xunsheng pondered it, making his calculations.
Just as this soldier had said, he did indeed have another Silver Coin in his possession.
However, this Silver Coin was actually his starting capital after heading to Lone Star City.
Before the main group arrived in Lone Star City, the prices of the many goods in the city probably would not fluctuate much.
In other words, if he was frugal, the supplies that one Silver Coin could buy would be enough for Li Xunsheng to survive for at least two or three days.
But he also knew that this Silver Coin was extremely precious in the Novice Village. Its significance far exceeded the coin itself, and using it now would let it display its greatest value.
But lending it all to someone else...
"We can write an IOU. We've already tried it before—the game itself has contractual clauses to enforce it!"
Noticing the hesitation on Li Xunsheng's face, Zhao Jun hurriedly urged him.
"Sorry, I..."
[**Ding! Congratulations! Player No. 1111 of Novice Village No. 1111 has become the first to kill the Level 5 Elite Monster (Tusked Boar)! This is hereby announced!]
[Player No. 1111, please reach the main city as soon as possible to claim your achievement reward.]
"Huh?!"
Li Xunsheng opened the chat panel, and his expression froze.
"Some expert took action and one-shot that Elite Monster, holy crap!"
"Expert, you're awesome! You're so mighty!"
"Expert, please take me with you!"
Seeing the player code on the announcement, Li Xunsheng turned to look at his own panel in confusion.
Real Name: Li Xunsheng
Game Name: None
ID: 1101
The player whose ID was 1111 had killed the Elite Monster?!
How had he done it?
Was it a special combat talent?
With the Novice Village so overcrowded, that guy shouldn't have been able to reach Level 2, right? He had killed an Elite Monster while surpassing it by four whole levels...
"Sorry, I'd like to ask something."
A cool, clear voice came from outside the carriage, making both men inside turn to look out the window.
"I only have fifty Copper Coins..."
She was a tall, beautiful woman dressed in a white shirt and tight jeans.
Her smooth black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. The delicate features on her fair neck made Zhao Jun's eyes widen, while Xuan Sheng was slightly startled.
[No. 1111 170 89 56 88 D...]
Damn! What the hell kind of information was this Eye of God giving him?!
Li Xunsheng frowned. Elderly person, subway, cellphone.
Couldn't it be more detailed? No, could it at least show him what was happening right now? Was this an appropriate time?!
At the right shoulder of this breathtaking beauty, her entire right arm was missing, and blood was still seeping from the wound.
A few drops of blood struck the ground, sending fine strands of blood spraying into the air.
The woman's face was somewhat pale. Her injuries had clearly cost her a great deal of Life, leaving her swaying unsteadily.
"She's a ruthless one..."
His originally amazed gaze instantly turned to shock. Zhao Jun muttered inwardly, and several traces of respect appeared in his expression.
Even though he was the soldier with the best physical fitness in his platoon, he did not think he could remain this calm after losing an arm.
After all, the pain in this world was incredibly real!
"How much?"
Though she spoke to the coachman, the woman's clear black eyes were fixed on the handsome man in the carriage.
The fact that Li Xunsheng had another Silver Coin in his possession had already spread throughout the village.
Yi Qing did not want to owe a favor to just anyone, but circumstances were stronger than people. There was nothing worthwhile to obtain in this Novice Village, so the sooner she left, the better.
Being one step faster meant being faster at every step. If she missed this carriage, she would have to wait another week for the next one.
"The Elite Wild Boar only dropped fifty Copper Coins?"
That drop rate didn't seem right... It was an Elite Monster, after all.
Li Xunsheng raised his brows. As he reached into his pocket, he asked:
"...There's also a dagger. If you want, you can use it as collateral... It's the most valuable thing I have on me."
Since she knew he was the one who had killed it, she naturally would not give in easily. Yi Qing had been prepared for that.
Yi Qing clenched her silver teeth and took out a snow-white weapon.
[Tusk: Dagger-type weapon, Advanced (Blue), Attack +80, Strength +2, Agility +3, Critical Hit Rate +5%, Usable at Level 5 and above, Durability: 50/50]
"Huh!"
Seeing this high-grade blue equipment, Zhao Jun's eyes widened.
The basic long sword he had received from the village chief had only added ten Attack Power and nothing else. It took several strikes just to kill a rabbit.
If he could use this dagger as his weapon, his Attack Power would increase eightfold!
With this, would he still have to fear ordinary wild boars?!
It seemed that players themselves did not have Attack Power in this game. The Attack granted by the Strength attribute could only increase the damage dealt by weapons or skills, rather than directly increasing the Attack panel.
In other words, even if one had a high level and high Strength, it would all be useless without a good weapon!
"This thing would sell for far more than fifty Copper Coins to an NPC, wouldn't it?!"
"I'm only using it as collateral. I hope I can exchange fifty Copper Coins to get it back later... Of course, I owe you a favor..."
Perhaps Yi Qing herself realized that her explanation was not very convincing. Her face flushed, and she turned away as she offered up the dagger.
Heh, just a woman. She wouldn't think that...
[Yi Qing: Talent—Lord of Shadows (S-Rank Damage Type) (Upgradeable)]
That was it? Who didn't have an S-Rank talent? Get lost...
[Golden Fortune. This person is destined for greatness and is the most suitable person to invest in within this Novice Village. Of course, this amount of money would not be nearly as valuable after reaching the main city.]
Huh?! This woman was actually the most talented person in the village... Wait! What about me?!
[You are not human.]
"Damn!"
His expression changed at lightning speed, and Xuan Sheng's face stiffened...
"It's fine. I don't use daggers anyway. You can keep it."
After transferring fifty Copper Coins, Li Xunsheng smiled calmly.
If he was going to invest in someone, why not invest in the person with the greatest potential?
Forget it. She had one-shotted an Elite Monster after losing an arm, so she really was the strongest person in the Novice Village at present.
If her talent was damage-oriented... perhaps he could hitch a ride with her later and join her party to leech some experience.
This Divine Spark talent sounded impressive, but it had no offensive power...
If it fully matured, would he even need to worry about all this?
He wouldn't need to care about anyone!
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