In the Game X Obtaining Cards

In a secret underground chamber of a Castle, rows of computers were placed on desktops, and simple personal information could be seen on the computer screens.

In front of the computer screen were rows of Game Console enveloped in Nen Aura. These Game Console were exceptionally sturdy and almost impossible to damage.

Outside the secret room, several figures dressed in camouflage stood silently, their expressions solemn.

"Boss, should we go in?"

One of them asked the tallest middle-aged man in the team a question.

The middle-aged man was tall and robust, with a military bearing. He was currently pinching his chin with a serious expression, seemingly deep in thought.

"Hmm—what do you guys think?" the middle-aged man countered.

After all, this is a team, and although he is the main leader, he is still willing to listen to his teammates' ideas.

A chubby team member said, "The reward that Batler gave was as high as 50 billion, which is undoubtedly an extremely generous reward."

"But now that Batler has cancelled the commission, even if we go through all the trouble to complete the game, we won't get such a high reward."

"We've all studied the cards in the game. Apart from those that haven't been discovered yet, even if the other cards were taken out of the game, they wouldn't be worth 50 billion."

Simply put, he felt that going back into the game would be a losing proposition.

Another teammate countered, "But we've already invested a lot of time in the game, haven't we?"

From learning of the commission to accepting Batler's offer, and then to gathering intelligence within the game, they had spent over a year.

Originally, they were full of expectations for a successful collaboration with Batler, hoping to secure a reward of 50 billion and additional commission fees, but they never expected that the other party had already achieved his goal.

Although Batler paid the additional commission and service fees as agreed, and in essence they did not lose money, their goal was still the 50 billion.

"It's precisely because we've spent over a year on the game that we know it's far more difficult to beat than we imagined." Zetzela nodded in agreement.

As a one-star bounty Hunter x Hunter, he is a seasoned veteran Hunter x Hunter with extensive experience.

But he knew in his heart that clearing Greed Island would be no easy task.

At this stage, they have far too little information, let alone the ability to collect all one hundred cards.

The game features a wide variety of cards, numbering in the thousands, with diverse methods of acquisition.

Even among the first hundred numbered Number Plate, many had never appeared before.

In this situation, passing the level becomes extremely difficult.

Moreover, other Nen user are competing with them, and they are not the only powerful team among them.

"However, I did hear some news that the person who completed Batler's request seemed to have taken on the task out of curiosity about the game."

He gave away the two missing Game Console.

Another member nodded and smiled, saying, "Although the cards we ultimately produce may not all sell for 50 billion, if we choose the right ones, the wealth we can gain from three cards will certainly be substantial."

"And the whole game is quite fun, isn't it? The Danger Level isn't high either; bounty requests like this are rare."

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His words were met with approval from everyone.

After all, Greed Island is a game, and even if they participate with quests, they can still experience some enjoyment from it.

If we're less driven by self-interest, the fun of the game actually increases, and besides, the risk factor isn't high.

Although murders have occurred in the game, they are relatively rare.

Moreover, they are quite strong, and will receive a considerable reward upon completing the level.

Those are three cards that can be used in the real world.

Some of the cards appear to be extremely valuable.

"In that case, let's go in and take a look." Zetzela made his decision.

Although Batler canceled the commission, they had put in more than a year of hard work, and it was a real pity to give up halfway through.

Bounty in the city of Andochipol.

"Hey, do you know about the Hunter Association?"

What are you talking about?

What about V5?

What are you talking about?

How much does an apple cost?

"Welcome, guest! These are freshly picked apples, only -- per pound."

After the exchange, a smile of great interest appeared on Nion's face.

"They really are NPCs in the game, looking exactly like real people, but they can only answer pre-set, fixed questions."

This novel feeling greatly excited Nion.

Kurapika and Pairo were also full of surprise; they had already conducted numerous tests in this city.

How exactly was this achieved?

Kevin is now absolutely amazed by the game.

If this place were in reality, it would probably shock him even more.

A closer look at these NPCs reveals that they are essentially a type of structure similar to Nen Beast.

They are no different from ordinary people, and some are even weaker than ordinary people, so they can hardly play a role in actual combat.

Moreover, their intelligence level is very low; they act as if following a program. Of course, compared to NPCs in typical games, they still have a certain degree of autonomy.

Compared to real humans, they have many problems.

Fortunately, there are many of these NPCs, and they are similar to those in the game.

They felt as if they were truly in a real town.

Moreover, there are many such cities throughout the game, along with a full range of supporting towns and villages.

In addition, there are NPCs and monsters in the wild.

The game must have a refresh mechanism, which shows that the number of Nen Beast in the game has reached an astonishing level.

Add to that the various props, rules, and Spell Card, and it's hard to imagine how much effort it must have taken to create such a game.

I have no idea what a powerful team Kim assembled to create this game.

"Let's find a place to eat, I'm starving! I wonder what the food in the game tastes like?" Melusina said excitedly, bouncing around.

Her words piqued everyone's interest.

The group randomly picked a restaurant by the roadside.

The restaurant's chef turned out to be a giant cat dressed in a chef's uniform.

"Oh! Welcome, guest! What would you like to eat? We're having a big eater contest right now!" The cat said, patting the wall with its paw.

An event poster was pasted on the wall.

[Super Cat Food Eating Contest ~ Meow!]

Several people curiously gathered around to watch.

It turned out to be a competitive eating contest, and all the food consumed during the contest was free.

Participants will receive different rewards depending on their appetite.

Meeting the minimum requirements will earn you a monetary reward, with the first three tiers increasing tenfold, from ten thousand to one million.

The subsequent rewards are various cards, culminating in the grand prize.

[Virtual Restaurant]

This looks like it could be an important item card, or even Specified Card.

"Boss, has anyone ever won the top prize?" Nion asked.

This time, the boss didn't answer according to the usual procedure.

Let me think about it~ Meow.

"I've been running this shop for so long, and it seems like six people have won the top prize~ Meow."

"Thinking about it, they're really something~ Meow."

After saying that, the boss looked at Kevin and the others, and asked with a smile, "Are you also aiming for the top prize? Then you'd better work hard~ Meow."

Kevin looked at everyone, then shook his head. "No, we don't plan on that for now. We can't possibly eat all this food."

"Really? That's a shame." Meow.

"However, even if we don't get the top prize, we still have a chance to get the other cards."

"Great! Meow, I'll get it ready for you right away! Meow."

The group took their seats in the restaurant.

Kevin said, "Since this is a rare item, it's very likely Specified Card. And if nothing unexpected happens, this should be a fixed way to obtain it. Although we don't know the maximum number of cards, we know that at least six people have obtained it so far."

"As you may have noticed, when we entered this restaurant, the players hiding in the crowd all kept an eye on us."

"Our current defensive measures are limited, and if several players try to steal it together, it will be difficult for us to cope."

"Therefore, we'd better not rush to acquire these precious cards before obtaining more Spell Card."

They currently carry defensive and stolen cards, but not many.

And now that we know where to get the card, there's no need to rush.

For them, winning the top prize was not difficult.

Don't underestimate Kevin's current appetite, and don't underestimate the potions he makes!

Soon, a large amount of food was served.

Everyone began to eat heartily, while a Cat Person Waiter carefully calculated everyone's food intake.

After a satisfying meal, the group slumped lazily in their seats, except for Kevin, who remained completely at ease.

"Congratulations, guest! You have reached level seven and have received rewards for levels nine, eight, and seven~ Meow."

As he spoke, the waiter took out three cards and handed them to Kevin.

Apart from Kevin, no one else received even the lowest-level reward.

The three cards are a Currency Card worth 10,000, a Currency Card worth 100,000, and a Currency Card worth 1 million.

They are all at the same difficulty level, and all are marked with an unlimited number of copies.

Kevin put the card into his Free Pocket.

"At this rate, forty-five Free Pocket are definitely not enough," Kurapika couldn't help but sigh.

It is said that there are forty Spell Card, and many useful cards will definitely need to be prepared in multiples.

There are also various other cards that cannot be put into Designated Pocket; if you add money cards, it becomes even more complicated.

They had just noticed that not all monetary transactions here were round numbers.

Sometimes, when you take out a whole number of currency cards, you'll end up with several different currency cards after receiving change.

This will take up space in several Free Pocket at once.

This happens because if the card is left outside, it will turn into an item after sixty seconds.

The problem, however, is that they had just asked around on the street, and the merchants only accepted money in the form of cards.

Money converted into items cannot be converted back into cards.

Then it loses its core function of "transaction," and the money is no longer money, but just waste paper.

Therefore, if you want to buy and sell, you must have enough currency in your Free Pocket.

"This was obviously set up intentionally. If so, there should be a place similar to a bank to store excess money," Kevin speculated.

Although he doesn't play many games in this world, he was a game enthusiast in his previous world.

According to the usual logic of games, there should be such a setting.

"Let's go explore the city and see what unique and interesting functional buildings it has."

Soon, they arrived at the plaza where NPCs and players were gathered.

In the square, the monthly event schedule is listed on the wall of a house.

"Monthly Tournament; there are different events every month."

"By the way, is time in the game synchronized with real time?" Melusina asked curiously.

Kevin shook his head.

Nion turned around and grabbed the clothes of an NPC next to her, asking, "What's the date today?"

February 27th.

"The time is the same, so it seems the date is no different."

The fact that the game time is synchronized with the real world left Kevin somewhat helpless.

This means that there may be cards in the game that can only be obtained on specific dates, and it's easy to miss them if you don't have enough information.

Given this timeframe, it would likely take several years to collect all the important, Specified Card without resorting to robbery or exchange.

That's such a waste of time.

However, if you rely solely on stealing or buying cards, you'll lose the fun of the game.

After all, he came here to experience this real game; he didn't want to be a big spender who squanders money, nor did he want to be a player who was keen on PVP.

He has no immediate desire to complete the game.

"The grand competition in March is a [Shooting Competition], and the winner's prize is the [Staff of Divine Punishment]."

"Following the normal game design logic, the prizes for the monthly tournaments are mostly Specified Card," Nion muttered to herself.

This is a conclusion she drew from her past gaming experience.

Kevin, also a gamer, sat to the side and nodded in agreement.

There's still plenty of time until March 15th, no need to rush, you can come later.

"Speaking of which, who among you has the best shooting skills?" Kevin asked, looking at everyone.

To be honest, his own shooting skills are only slightly above average, certainly not outstanding.

Moreover, this game is full of Nen user, and there might even be expert marksmen among the Professional Hunter, so the competition must be fierce.

"Uncle, my shooting skills are pretty good," Pairo said helplessly, glancing at Kevin.

Kurapika and Nion also turned their gazes toward him.

"Yes, really? Haha."

Kevin chuckled awkwardly. He genuinely didn't know that Pairo had this ability, but judging from the reactions of the others, they all seemed to know about it.

There's no way Pairo had ever touched a gun before; that must have happened inside the Manor.

The Manor does have a shooting range, but Kevin only played around with it for a few days out of curiosity before focusing on training his Nen ability.

In his opinion, Nen ability was much more fun than guns.

The group began to wander around the game and soon discovered their first functional building.

[Exchange Office]

Here, you can exchange unwanted cards for money, and store the money here for withdrawal whenever needed, functioning as a bank within the game.

In addition, it also serves as a makeshift Auction House.

Some players will put their cards up for sale here, just on the counter with a price tag.

You can also buy some non- Specified Card here.

"You can actually buy maps? They've even turned some of the system functions into cards!" Kevin said.

The map has two numbering systems: 100 and 101.

One type is a rough map with only an outline, where detailed information is only revealed after the player has traversed the area.

The other type is a map that is already fully lit up. Apart from the different descriptions and numbers, the two are not very different.

Of course, the prices vary greatly.

One costs hundreds of thousands, the other only costs tens of thousands.

"So, which map are you planning to buy?" Kevin asked the three young men.

He wasn't particularly interested in level-based games, but was fascinated by their structure and design.

This kind of in-depth application of Nen ability is just too appealing.

The three young people were clearly fully immersed in the game.

"Buy a blank map! You can't play a game with the whole map right away; it's more fun to explore it yourself!" Nion exclaimed.

Kurapika and Pairo nodded in agreement; they hadn't started playing the game for any utilitarian purpose.

"In that case, let's each get a regular map."

The cards, once held in hand, transform into a map upon use, with their locations marked on this magical map.

Currently, the map only shows the [Miso Shop] and [Bounty City - Andochipol], which we just arrived at.

The map is shaped like an island, and they are roughly located in the south-central part of the island.

"So now, our primary goal is to head to the Magic City, acquire enough Spell Card there, and then we can consider other things."

This is currently the highest priority plan.

Since they arrived in the city, they have noticed that many people are secretly watching them.

The competition between players is truly intense and fierce.