Pay the Price

Sure enough, it was a treasure—a delightful treasure!

Without any hesitation, Zhang Yuanqing did not bother checking the attributes of the other items. "I want the Thunder Armor."

Sean Mead paused, then immediately guessed what he was thinking and said flatly:

"I advise you to think it over. The Thunder Armor's only function is electromagnetic protection. Its defensive power is decent, but its quality does not reach the top tier. The only reason it is here is because it is a component of the Thunder God Set.

"But you should know that completing a set is even harder than obtaining a rule-type item."

Sean Mead's words were a well-intentioned reminder, telling Ju Mang that choosing the Thunder Armor offered far too little value for the price.

In the past, Sean would have simply made the decision for him and given him no chance to regret it. But now, Sean's opinion of Ju Mang had improved considerably, because he was one of the beneficiaries of the other man's outstanding accomplishments.

This kid has rendered so many great services for me. It's only right to show him some goodwill.

Completing a set was more than merely difficult—it was absurdly difficult. Zhang Yuanqing shrugged.

"But if I can complete the set, the rewards will be even greater than those of a rule-type item. I'm a gambler by nature, so I'm willing to take a chance. Besides, a set doesn't need to be complete before it offers benefits. Two pieces or three pieces will still grant set bonuses. Maybe I'll obtain another piece of the Thunder God Set someday."

Since Ju Mang had put it that way, Sean Mead could not be bothered to persuade him further. "Sign your name, then come find me again in half an hour."

He pushed a confirmation form