After the auction ended and Rachel announced that the Harvest Tavern would close early for the day, the tavern quickly quieted down.
Not everyone had left.
Lawless, Artisan, Hans, Cole, Levin the Recluse, Lamont, Rhino, Le Mei the Alchemist, and the newcomers Blair and Galvin remained in their seats. Some rested with their eyes closed, while others chatted quietly. They were all waiting for Qin Ran.
"We just auctioned off seventy or eighty Magic Tier items, right?"
Blair nudged his friend Galvin, who was resting with his eyes closed.
"It was eighty Magic Tier items and five Rare Tier items."
Galvin corrected his friend.
"That's terrifying."
"Is this what a player with a unique title can do?"
"He got all that from a single dungeon world."
Blair couldn't help marveling.
"They weren't from a dungeon world. They were the spoils from killing his attackers."
Galvin corrected his friend again.
"But that still proves how strong he is, doesn't it?"
"I wish I had that kind of strength."
Blair didn't mind his friend's corrections in the slightest. After spending so much time together, he had long since figured out Galvin's slightly compulsive personality.
Likewise, Galvin had grown accustomed to Blair's careless, slapdash nature.
If they hadn't, they would never have become close friends.
"Even with that kind of strength, we'd have a hard time replicating 2567's experiences."
After giving it some serious thought, Galvin answered.
"Why?"
Blair looked at his friend in confusion.
"Resources and luck."
"What do you mean?"
Galvin's answer only left Blair more confused.
"Exactly what he said."
Lamont, with twin swords at his waist, and Rhino, carrying [Kalga's Shatter] on his shoulder, walked over. Lamont sat opposite Blair and launched straight into an explanation.
"When 2567 first entered the Giant City, he happened to arrive at a