The auctioneer came through and Jazmel watched him with interest. The other ones he had seen over the different floors, were all audacious and extravagant. But this one seemed different.
“Welcome to Echolon city, I am sure you all come from far and wide. I thank you all for coming, I also thank you for those who sold items and wares to us. You are how we manage to continue to provide for you all.” The man was quiet, there was nothing distinct about him and even as Jazmel studied him, he couldn’t point out one thing. Not his facial features or his voice, it was almost like trying to grip water. When he thought back to the man, he couldn’t remember anything. It was beyond Jazmel’s understanding.
“We have many items for you and rather than having us bring them out to you. We have done something different; we have presented the system with our wares, and you can shop and buy them as you see fit. Once bought, you can have the items provided to you here, or delivered to a specific place. Of course, this will come with a delivery fee.” He explained and with a wave of his hand, all the people around, were hit with system notices.
DING!
WELCOME TO JADE AUCTION HOUSE!
ECHOLON CITY WELCOMES YOU!!
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RANKER TIER II!
YOU HAVE UNLOCKED THE CONDITIONS FOR RANKER AND MASTER TIER ITEMS!
“You will see that some of you have met conditions which has revealed items of greater tiers and qualities. This will be only offered to certain members here. Please be understanding.” He uttered and Jazmel looked back at his screen to begin shopping.
DING!
RANKER TIER ITEMS!
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RANKER TIER WHETSTONE
RANKER TIER GOLEM’S EYE
RANKER TIER BLOOD OF A CHIMERA
RANKER TIER GORGON REMAINS
RANKER TIER DRAGON HORN
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Jazmel looked over them, he was curious but was still looking at others. So he scrolled on the interface and looked through the tier III items.
TIER III ELEMENTAL STONE
TIER III STAR SHINE STONE
TIER III GARDIGOL CORE
TIER III BRUXA QUEEN BLOOD
TIER III GREATER FIEND BEAST CORE
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Jazmel looked over those, he shuddered at the idea of a Bruxa queen. He hadn't seen a Bruxa since his first time inside the fountain trial gates. No he definitely wasn’t buying that item. He opened up the last list that he had access to, the master tier items.
MASTER TIER EGO BLADE
MASTER TIER PHEONIX EGG OF UNDYING FLAME
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MASTER TIER SKILL BOOK
MASTER TIER BEADS OF THE PRAYING MOUNTAIN
MASTER TIER OGRE TITAN CORE
Jazmel looked over those items and honestly, he couldn’t think see anything for which he was dying. Something he thought he could use to his advantage. He scroll back through the other lists to see if anything stood out to him.
RANKER TIER WHETSTONE, a whetstone creates a keen edge! Use this on an item and add extra sharpness to your blade.
Jazmel liked that, he tapped the screen and the whetstone popped up singular.
DO YOU WISH TO BUY?
Y/N?
He tapped yes, waiting for the price and it sprung up on screen.
300 WHITE GOLD COINS!
Y/N?
That was steep, but it was a ranker tier item and he had just gained so many platinum coins. He accepted and immediately a new option popped up.
DING!
CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING YOUR ITEM!
WILL YOU HAVE IT DELIVERED OR BROUGHT TO YOU AT THE END OF THE AUCTION?
He chose end of auction and the system. Seemed to take note of it and then an entirely new notification popped up.
WILL YOU LOOK AT THE NEXT CATALOGUE?
Y/N?
THESE ITEMS ARE ONLY RANKER AND MASTER TIER!
Y/N?
He was intrigued and accepted both times.
RANKER TIER CELESTIAL ARCHER BOW
RANKER TIER SERAPH ARMOUR SET
RANKER TIER GUARDIAN SENTINEL
RANKER TIER BLACK FLAME GAUNTLETS
RANKER TIER MANTIS SICKLE BLADES
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MASTER TIER PALADIN CLEAVER
MASTER TIER GUARD OF THE FJORD
MASTER TIER ICE FRAGMENT OF THE FJORD
MASTER TIER AEONIC PHOENIX ESSENCE
MASTER TIER ARCANE SPIKE
The items were wondrous, he could only imagine what he could do with them. But truthfully, he knew they were not for him. He accepted his lone whetstone and left it at that.
“Everyone finished?” he asked and everyone else nodded, seeming to see the same things he did while shopping. Great items, but extravagant and not for them.
Jazmel turned to leave the group and was heading out of the audience when he came to a stall. The stall keeper was waving him over.
“I saw you young master, the auction is prestigious and for the extravagant. But here, at my stall. We have what you need, we have the things that are useful within the labyrinth.
“Do you have any skill tier up tokens?” Jazmel asked and the man nodded, shaking his head up and down almost rattling his head.
Jazmel came to the front of his stall and waited. True to his word. He shared his interface.
X5 TIER III SKILL TIER UP TOKEN
X10 TIER II SKILL TIER UP TOKEN
X2 TIER II SKILL EVOLVE TOKEN
“I will buy three tier III skill tier up tokens. I will also buy the two, tier II skill evolve tokens.”
“three hundred white gold coins for the tier up tokens and five hundred for the skill evolve.” He offered and Jazmel, shrugged accepting. Jazmel handed over two platinum coins and five hundred white gold coins.
DING!
X3 TIER III SKILL TIER UP TOKEN
X2 TIER II SKILL EVOLVE TOKEN
Jazmel moved from the stall after thanking the owner. He looked at his skill list and decided what he was using the skills on immediately.
Skills:
* Raven’s Cleaving Descent (tier I)
* Great Rumbling Dragon (tier I)
* Sunder (tier I)
* Lacerate (tier I)
He used his first skill tier up token on lacerate and the skill bumped up to tier II.
DING!
LACERATE HAS BECOME TIER II
He then used a skill evolve token on it and the system hummed, using the system energy within the token.
DING!
SKILL EVOLVE TOKEN USED ON LACERATE!
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LACERATE BECOMES EVISCERATE!
EVISCERATE REMAINS TIER II!
Jazmel liked the skill upgrade. He was already curious about it, but that would have to wait. He still had more to do. He used another skill tier up token, but this time he used it on his draconic skill.
DING!
SKILL TIER UP TOKEN USED!
GREAT RUMBLING DRAGON HAS BECOME TIER II
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He considered using the skill evolve token on the skill but held back. He could use it later. He decided to wait and kept the final skill evolve token. But he still have one more skill tier up token. He used that on his first skill.
DING!
SKILL TIER UP TOKEN USED!
RAVEN’S CLEAVING DESCENT HAS BECOME TIER II
He was happy with his skills; he took a quick look again. To see what changes had occurred.
Skills:
* Raven’s Cleaving Descent (tier II)
* Great Rumbling Dragon (tier II)
* Sunder (tier I)
* Eviscerate (tier II)
He was happy with it, more than. His skills hadn't tiered up in a while and he had questioned it. But as his stats continued to rise and he was evolving and gaining levels, he chose to pick his battles.