Keosius's Secret Treasure (Part 2)

The Yuan-ti- woman smiled brightly at this rare VIP customer and said sweetly, "Okay, sir."

She was about to send a strong Ogre to move the box over when she heard Charlotte's voice.

"No, I don't want these boxes you're giving me. Can I choose some myself?"

"Ah?"

The Yuan-ti- woman looked puzzled, but still politely said, "No problem, but there shouldn't be any difference."

"The difference is huge!"

Charlotte casually pushed up her glasses and said confidently, "Hehe, according to the official plot, since it's ' Keosius's Gift,' there must be something good hidden inside."

"But given the way the government operates, do you think they'll let you easily get the good stuff? What if the people in front of you take all the good stuff, then what will happen to the trash that follows?"

Charlotte pointed to the boxes, her eyes gleaming with confidence, and spoke loudly.

"So this box is definitely going to Leeks you all first, make back the costs, and then let you ship the goods. But they never expected that I would choose to undermine them!"

"Everyone, just watch closely, and you'll see what it means to win by Half a Move Against Heaven!"

The onlookers, hearing Charlotte's reasoned and well-founded words, all believed her.

"Damn, no wonder he's the leader of a big guild, he's got some skills."

"That makes sense. I'll buy it too later."

"Wow, he's a real pro. He's figured out the mechanics perfectly. No wonder no one got any loot before him."

However, Keosius, watching all this from the palace, was somewhat amused and exasperated. "You're probably overthinking it. I didn't do anything underhanded. You just bought it normally and it was shipped out."

"My beloved divine gear, where are you?"

Charlotte went to the back of the shop, browsing through the identical boxes. She pretended to think deeply for a moment, and finally carefully selected and pointed out a box.

"Hehe, it seems the first piece of blue equipment is about to appear."

Charlotte suddenly opened the box amidst everyone's expectant gazes, and a white light shone out.

"Whoosh—"

The Ogre's Hide Garment

Quality: None Item Description: A rough garment made from Worg, worn by Ogre for years, emitting a foul odor; perhaps it can be used to ward off annoying neighbors.

Countless expectant eyes focused on the animal skin swarming with flies, and the crowd fell silent, with even a few scattered hisses.

"How is that possible?"

Charlotte's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

Looking around at the skeptical crowd, he deliberately coughed a few times and explained, "Even I can't always guess right. You know, shipping is a low-probability event, and besides, I still have nine boxes here. Just keep an eye on them!"

He picked and chose, and finally selected a box that looked pleasing to the eye.

The box was opened again.

Everyone craned their necks to get a look.

[The Rackman Noble's Whip]

Quality: The whip, which could not be found in the underground of the castle, silently testifies to the cruelty the Rackman Dynasty inflicted on the people.

Charlotte's face immediately darkened. He noticed the gloating looks on everyone's faces, so he forced a pale smile.

"Cough, cough, this was an accident too. I still had eight boxes left."

The eight boxes were opened one after another.

[The Hobgoblin's Stinky Shoes], [The Kobold Merchant's Green Headscarf], [The Lizardman's Aged Bone Club], [The Orc's Underwear]. "How is this possible—"

Charlotte stood there in a daze, feeling as if she were about to spit out a mouthful of blood.

He actually got eight pieces of trash-quality equipment in a row. Even the beggars on the streets of North Wind Fortress wouldn't want these things, and he spent a full fifty Gold Coin on them!

The onlookers stared in disbelief, whispering amongst themselves and marveling at his dark complexion.

"You're a pure African chieftain."

Some even spoke bluntly, eliciting bursts of laughter from the crowd.

Laughed at by hundreds of people present, Charlotte, who was always concerned about her image, immediately became flustered and her face turned red. She couldn't help but defend herself, saying, "What do you know? I'm called collecting data. I use this method to statistically analyze the official probability, and finally find the loopholes in the lottery and calculate the pattern of these boxes. Now I have achieved my goal, and the boxes will be delivered soon."

The crowd was actually fooled by his seemingly logical explanation.

But someone quickly realized something was wrong and deliberately asked loudly, "Then why don't you show us some actual goods and prove it!"

"That's right!"

"Buy another one for us to see!"

The crowd, eager for a good show, was immediately enraged.

Charlotte's face was flushed, she was panting heavily, she gritted her teeth, and finally made a decision.

"Smack!"

He slammed his hand on the table, emptied his backpack of fifty Gold Coin, and slammed them onto the table, shouting triumphantly, "Ten more, please!"

"I've found a loophole in the lottery. Since there's no pity system for single pulls, I'll do a ten-pull!"

"Wow, they're fucking rich!"

"As expected of him."

And so, the ten carefully selected boxes were brought over by the Ogre and opened simultaneously the moment Charlotte gave the order, a spectacular scene that drew gasps of amazement from many players.

"Countless mages throughout history, I wonder how many of you have become gods. Anyway, I humbly pray to you, please let me get my loot!"

Charlotte gritted her teeth and silently chanted in her heart.

However, what followed was an even more unbelievable scene: ten beams of white light appeared in unison, shining onto Charlotte's glasses and illuminating his lifeless face ashen white.

Underpants, shirt, headscarf, and cape—these white items can even be combined to form a complete luxurious beggar's outfit.

"How is this possible? How is it possible that not a single good piece of equipment dropped, not even a green item?"

His legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground, muttering to himself:

"My entire year's savings!"

The beautiful Yuan-ti- woman then kindly stepped forward to help Charlotte up, whispering in his ear, "Goodness graciously, sir, if you still wish to make a purchase, we also offer loan services."

"Given your outstanding contributions, the annual interest rate is only five percent."

"What the hell?"

Charlotte, sitting on the ground, was so angry she almost fainted.

The onlookers were either sighing with regret, gloating, or overjoyed.

"Thank goodness I didn't buy it, this thing is such a rip-off."

"Yeah, what kind of treasure is this? I think it's a junkyard. Even if you buy twenty of them, they'll all be garbage."

"As expected of Charlotte, you really risked your life this time. We will remember your contribution."

Watching this scene, Keosius couldn't help but feel anxious. "Is this long-planned event going to be stillborn?"

"This guy is so unlucky! Even if it's a random selection, it's impossible that twenty boxes wouldn't contain a single item!"

He wished he could personally slap him and tell him that he could just drive normally and ship the goods.

It's worth noting that he was relatively restrained this time, after all, even harvesting Leeks(a metaphor for exploiting people) requires sustainable development and a long-term approach.

What if players are discouraged from joining the game the first time? Therefore, Keosius thoughtfully ensured that players' expectations were met by including at least a dozen good rare equipment items to attract more players to this huge pit after the official launch.

When the time comes, those veteran Internal Beta will boast on the forums, "I bought blue gear for just five Gold Coin back then!" New players will definitely be envious and eager to try it out.

In this way, a steady stream of Leeks will willingly jump into the pit.

However, Charlotte's Unlucky person streak was far beyond his expectations, making him doubt his own destiny.

Several other players then tried, but they were all misled by Charlotte and randomly selected items from the inventory, ultimately all ending up with a white light.

"This place is a real trap."

"A lesson learned the hard way: don't buy it."

The "Flying Witch" felt a little itchy as she looked at the beautifully decorated boxes. She loved collecting these strange little trinkets and concocting them into potions that were too gruesome to look at.

After fiddling with the Gold Coin in her hand for a moment, she decided to buy one anyway.

"You should try everything. Just think of it as experiencing the server shutdown event. Even if you don't get anything good, you can still comfort the guild leader. He's really pitiful."

She didn't have any high hopes; she just wanted to join in the fun.

The Yuan-ti- woman serving at the front asked, "Guest, would you like to choose your own box, just like them?"

The Flying Witch waved her hand with a grin. "No need, I'm just joining in the fun, just give me one."

"Here you go, exactly five Gold Coin, no more, no less."

Although it was only five Gold Coin, she still felt a little pained, and looked at the Gold Coin with reluctance.

The Yuan-ti- woman chuckled as she put the Gold Coin into the cabinet and told the Ogre to bring the box over.

And so, the box that Charlotte was supposed to open was moved to the Flying Witch's front.

She casually opened the box.

"Splash—"

A crisp sound rang out, and dazzling blue light shone through the gap.

A magnificent magic wand inlaid with seven different colored crystals lay quietly in the box, radiating a rich magical aura.

The Surprise Wand

Quality: Rare

Item Description: This wand contains 7 charges. While wielding this wand, you can cause a target to cast a spell. The target can be a creature, an object, or a point in space.

The effects of spells will be generated randomly, including spells such as [Slow Spell] and [Stinking Cloud Spell], as well as spell effects such as "turning skin bright blue" and "shooting out torrents of gems".

"Surprised? Unexpected? This is magic, endless wonder and change!" - Grand Mage Trinaid said after studying the Sea of Chaos.

"Ah?"

The Flying Witch Big Mouth.

The crowd was silent for a moment, then erupted into a huge uproar. They had wanted to see a joke, but they never expected that someone would actually sell their goods!

"Holy crap, it shipped!"

"Rare! It's a rare piece of equipment! And it's the most valuable wand; you probably can't get it for less than a thousand Gold Coin!"

"Europeans, take this spear!"

"Fate can't be changed by luck, and spending money can't change your bad luck!"

Charlotte, who was heartbroken in the distance, was also attracted by the commotion. She looked over half-dead and saw the blue-clad figure in front of the Flying Witch. Moreover, the box seemed to be the one she was supposed to open.

Oh, heavens, how cruel you are to me!

Charlotte felt as if she had coughed up a mouthful of blood and wished she could lie on the ground and end her life.

The Flying Witch felt a little embarrassed by the intense gazes of the crowd.

Soon, she spotted Charlotte not far away and waved excitedly at him, wanting to share the good news with the guild leader who had been helping her level up.

"Guild Master! I've successfully shipped a shipment!"

"Don't call me president anymore."

"Call me Chief, you shameful European. A pitiful, thick barrier has already formed between you and us Africans. Goodbye, no, farewell forever."

Charlotte collapsed to the ground, feeling utterly exhausted.

He could only slowly close his eyes, already unconscious, and was even about to pass away.