Chapter 593: A Visit from Casanova
Translator:EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor:EndlessFantasy Translation
A project backed by fifty million Chinese Yuan! The Instant Veteran Champion Development Program! The Number One Clan will rise to the top of Honor and Glory! This was posted in the forum by a player named Polaris Slayer. In less than an hour, over tens of millions of viewsresulted in a million more rumours floating around the internet.
In this trending forum post, Polaris Slayer did not even hide his wealth and openly welcomed the Currency Exchange System
If this Currency Exchange System was launched throughout the game, Honor and Glory would then start to establish a real connection with the banks in real life. And when that happens, Polaris Slayer intended to hurl fifty million Chinese Yuan into the game right away! He would then use ten thousand Chinese Yuan to hire others to help him grind experience points, buy legendary equipment and also Ultimate Boss Eggs. The rest of the cash would be used to purchase high grade potions from the Underworld.
Qin Ruo had a headache after reading this
Even if this was a little wasteful, this Polaris Slayer dude was a really smart cookie.
Hiring someone to help him grind his levels to Tier 5 with ten thousand Chinese Yuan; then, getting Tier 5 legendary gear and the Ultimate Boss Eggs he even intended to buy up all those high grade potions. This Instant Veteran Champion Development Program could actually work.
However, Polaris Slayer was too nave and ignorant in what he intended to achieve through the program. These rich pretty boys wanted to be the Top One Super Clan by just tossing their sweet money at people? What a joke!
Did they have any idea how difficult it was to acquire all those legendary gear? Even the famous Casanovas Trading Hall was not able to provide a constant supply of full-set Tier 5 legendary gear. Just one piece of Legendary Tier equipment would cost at least tens of thousands of Gold Coins and when the Currency Exchange System kicked in, such legendary equipment would become even more expensive!
Besides the Ultimate Boss Eggs.
These Eggs were still, at this point in time, considered priceless treasures. No one ever put these up for sale.
Casanova did try to buy the Eggs of Ultimate Bosses. He offered billions and billions of gold coins and yet no one showed up with the eggs. It was understandable toothe types of players who could defeat Ultimate Bosses and acquire their Eggs would not be short on in-game cash anyway.
The only thing that frowned Qin Ruo was Polaris Slayers pledge to be The First City Owner of the Underworld.
According to the Honor and Glorys developers, the newly introduced City Building System would be only open to the Underworld. If they were competent enough, any clan could build their own city in the Underworld. However, the Underworld was a shared mega-area for both the Angel and Demon Factions.
In the future, constant wars and scuffles in the Underworld would be unavoidable.
Polaris Slayers words had reminded Qin Ruo about this bloody future in the Underworld. Putting down his tea cup, Qin Ruo stood up from his chair and walked to his bed and logged into the game
He must change the way their League had been selling their high and legendary tier equipment.
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As expected, right after the news regarding the Currency Exchange System spread, an uproar kicked up amongst the playersin the shops, plazas, trading halls. Everyone was overwhelmed by excitement.
There had been a huge fluctuation in the prices of various equipment due to the Currency Exchange System. Nonetheless, there had been intense pressure amongst the tradersno one knew if there would be a huge inflation of the gold coin after all.
Yet, most equipments prices had been steadily rising by the minute
Qin Ruo contacted Ace of Spades and told her to stop selling all the high tier equipment in their clans trading hall.
However, items were still listed on the trade boards. They could still trade with people, just not using gold coins as currencytheyd only accept barter trades.
As they were busy readjusting all kinds of trade deals and methods due to the incoming Currency Exchange System, Qin Ruo received a private message from Casanova
Hey, Qin Ruo! My brother!
Well well well what a rare guest we have today. Youve got something to sell? Qin Ruo replied.
Hearing this, Casanova replied with a bitter smile, Oh, dont say that. If word gets out, Ill be hunted down by your underlings from the Fallen Angels
After pausing momentarily, Casanova continued, However I do have a business opportunity I want to discuss with you.
Heh, I knew it. If youre not here for business, what are you here for then?
Qin Ruo was lost in thought for a while.
Well? Spill it out.
Okay. Casanova replied with a serious tone. After the Grand Tournament, the game developer will launch the Currency Exchange System. Im going to organize an auction right after its launch.
Auction?
Yes.
Casanova replied calmly.
To be honest, our trading hall has been restocking a lot equipment in our storage lately. Our staff had been buying high-tier equipment whenever they see a good deal. So, we have quite a huge stockpile nowwe are going to put them all up for sale in the auction.
Qin Ruo finally pulled up a serious face and started to treat Casanovas visit seriously. This was that Casanovathe one who had been trading tens of thousands of gear in his trading hall after all.
If what Casanova had claimed was true, they must have a huge inventory of equipment in their storage as they speak. And they had been getting these equipment for cheap from various sources too.
However why would Casanova let him in on these insiders information?
Pausing for a short moment, Qin Ruo continued, So, your point being
Ive heard youve got a few Divinities on you. And a few Legendary and Dark Gold tier equipment too. Other than that, Ive also heard that you possess potions from the Graves of the Gods and the Underworld I wish to form a partnership with you. If you allow us to auction off these items, I guarantee that Id fetch a good price for you.
Hmm
Qin Ruo pondered a little and then continued, Casanova, I can part with some Legendary and Dark Gold equipment. However, the Divinities I suppose you know this too. Weve got more and more league members advancing to Tier 5 lately. So, Im hoping to hold onto these for the most loyal ones. I dont have much to spare
Yes, so Ive heard. Yet, in exchange I am willing to part with a Dark Gold-tier ring to trade with just one Divinity that you have on you right now. Of course, Id like to have your permission to auction the other divinities and the potions too. Casanova knew he couldnt get his hands on Qin Ruos treasures without a price.
A Dark Gold-tier ring for a Divinity this was a crazily great deal!
To him, getting a Divinity Crystal was not difficult at all. If he could find a Lich, it was as good as dead, and a Divinity would be falling on his lap as soon as it dropped dead.
However, it was quite difficult to acquire a Dark Gold tier ring. Although the majority of the players valued the Divinities more, Qin Ruo knew that once they advanced to Tier 6 they would automatically acquire a Divinity naturallya Divinity that was grown out of their bodies. This kind of Divinity would not be affected by any Tier 5 AoE Magic Attacks. Thus, he did not consider the Divinity Crystals as valuable as how other wingless players saw it anymore.
So, whats the attribute of the ring? Qin Ruo asked.
Casanova replied with a mysterious beam, This ring I think youre familiar with it. Ill give you a clue. It comes from the Buried City.
Ring of Vengeance?!
Qin Ruo burst out in surprise. If it was a Dark Gold ring from the Buried City, it must be a Ring of Vengeance! If not, what else could it be?
No, wait. All the Dark Knight Commanders have retreated to the Underworld. How did you get your hands on a Ring of Vengeance?
Heh, Ive got my methods. I cant tell you the details though. Nonetheless, it is the Ring of Vengeance indeed. So, are you interested?
Of course he was interested! Hed be a retard if he wasnt.
In fact, he would even agree to trade two Divinities for just one ordinary Dark Gold-tier ring. Yet, this was the Ring of Vengeance that he had been yearning for a long time. It was expected of Casanova; as he somehow knew Qin Ruo would agree with this business opportunityhe had come well prepared.
Okay, deal! Divinity and equipment! Just take them! Ill give you the Underworld potions too! However, I can only spare three potions from the Graveyard of the Gods. Qin Ruo replied.
Just three
After pondering for a moment, Casanova clenched his teeth and agreed. Alright. Three potions from the Graveyard of the Gods. However, as for the Divinities to be auctioned Id like you to help me gather at least ten Divinities for the auction.
Hearing this, Qin Ruo smiled. Ten Divinities? Thats a piece of cake.
A while ago, he had destroyed more than a dozen Underworld Warp Portals; so, there were over twenty Divinities sitting in his storage as they spoke.
Well oh, alright.
After hearing Qin Ruos pretend begrudging agreement, Casanova finally let out a sigh of relief. Even though he owned one of the biggest trading halls in the game and had various kinds of merchandise in their stores, Casanova Trading Hall was still mainly managed by traderswithout the fighting prowess of the Champions, they were unable to acquire Divinities and put them up for sale.
And yet, the Divinities were the trending merchandise in Honor and Glory at the moment and there was always someone willing to spend fat cash to buy these up.
If he had Qin Ruos word, the auctions success was now guaranteed.
Ill send over the ring to you right away. As for the Divinities and other merchandise, Ill be collecting them from you after the Grand Tournament.
No problem.
Great! Id like to make a toast to our wonderful partnership, and also wishing you the best of luck to your quest in becoming the Champion of the Grand Tournament!
Qin Ruo smiled and replied, Oh, I wouldnt put much hope. I might be able to snatch a spot in the Top Ten though.
Oh, Brother Qin. Youre too modest! Ive watched the online video today. I saw everything. Youre quite the fighter! That was some intense battle and yet youve tanked through it! Who else dare stand before you, Savior? As for Savior hasnt he fallen in your hands before in Moonrise City back then?
Hearing this, Qin Ruo was a little stumped. This Casanova might be a great businessman but he still fell short in other skills Ahem