Shit, the gankers are on the move again, and the avatar never left the alley.
How could I forget the PVP timer, that prevents it from disappearing after logging off?
If the same guys came back for revenge or the second round of massacre begins a minute earlier, he's dead.
Fuck, isn't there a safe logoff button? It's too late anyway.
Quick, check the platinum prices and get the hell out of here.
They're still preparing and even thought about the shortcut to the Training Grounds.
For now, they only watch but it freezes the blood in the character's veins.
Great job, Arnim, you're the luckiest Noob alive. No pun intended.
These are the things that get someone killed, and I was well aware of that mechanic, damn it.
It's good they didn't find the avatar juicy enough to start their attack early.
Are the other players unaware of what's about to happen?
The minimap shows fewer people than before.
The sixty on the counter includes the broker NPCs and the thugs too.
It's hard to tell how many of them are as the dots only appear when they're in a direct line of sight.
The alley is nice and hidden from the rest of the plaza since that's why the avatar is here.
Would they kill the brokers too, or they don't drop loot?
What happens to the market offers they handle if they do?
Can they even die, or are they safe behind their stalls?
No, don't get distracted, this is bad enough already.
Talk about logging in to a jumpscare, seeing the red names this close is enough to pump up the heart rate again.
What are they waiting for?
The instincts scream to run but the clock's ticking and there's stuff to buy from here.
And let's keep the platinum in mind, as much as I hate the idea.
That's the only way to afford an armor set, the most expensive item on DragonS' list.
It might be the most important element too.
Crap. Even if I evaded these guys somehow, and then infiltrated their cleanup crew, no armor would drop.
Once there's time to read into it, check the chances on the forum or something.
Not before getting the fuck out of here and starting with the dungeon at last.
On second thought, why did I discard the idea of using the bow on these thugs?
Stealing their loot is also tempting, though that must be an even surer way to piss them off than shooting.
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That'd provide both Exp and an income, and there won't be a return from the vault anyway.
No, forget it, they do this for the money, siphoning their income would make them angry.
Let's not put a huge target on the character's back.
How much do they earn with this? There can't be too many valuables in the starter village at two o'clock on a second run.
How did this even happen? Did the developers mess up an update, or slowed down the Angels on purpose?
At this point, with all these massacres, they might only do this for the fun of it, it's hard to tell.
Ah, here we go again. Rather than getting the fuck out of here and rushing the transaction, I'm lost in thought.
No, Arnim, bad Noob, get it going.
RMT is available from the game too, there's no need to bring up the official website or the built-in browser.
They want to ensure people can use it whenever, so it's included within their trading window.
How convenient. Disgusting.
At least the offer from their website is still valid.
Three platinum for a bit shy of one credit. They can't sell fractions for the change, only whole coins, but I still don't know how much gold it would mean.
The UI covers that too, and the prices are still crazy since the massacre. No, holy shit, they are flat-out insane.
Didn't that Wroddit article say the first big money glitch hiked the exchange rate to thirty gold?
Most offers are for forty-five on buy, but the recent ones start at fifty.
There are no sell offers, they bought them all up already. The gankers must have been trying to cash out.
And the best part is that someone posted a huge request for ten thousand platinum for sixty gold each.
That's way better than expected, holy shit, let's get that RMT going.
That'd mean an extra hundred-and-eighty coins plus one-forty-two. It's hard to believe.
It feels like the character made it big at last.
With the lucky rat-tail exchange, selling all the loot and my soul, that's almost five hundred gold.
It's still nothing impressive, even considering all the grinding for coppers until now.
This much can only buy the worst equipment, and won't guarantee success in the dungeon.
The cheapest plus-five armor is three hundred, it'll leave twenty-two for other stuff.
That's very tight, but going cheap on weapons is better than on the defense.
Besides, those items did drop from the earlier fight, so they cost less than usual. What goes around comes around.
These gankers might be the reason I can afford everything in the end.
Let's hope they die a terrible death regardless.
Fuck, the floodgates are open. The credit from the bank account turns into platinum in the system, and a chill runs down my spine.
It was the only way. A second later it turns into gold, and buys an item called Heavy Brigandine.
This feels so dirty, what a despicable feeling.
To wear something in a game, bought with real money, ugh. It even smells bad, someone might have thrown up in it.
And they weren't joking with the name either, it's fucking heavy, the stats say thirteen kilos.
Will there be enough space for the rest of the stuff?
Well, there were lighter ones but they offered less protection, and cost twice as much. It's fine, even if the inventory is over forty kilos before entering.
Once it's clear which dungeon type the system threw me in, some stuff will become unnecessary. Throwing them away will help.
Ugh, okay, let's keep going before the thugs attack.
They glanced this way when the armor appeared on the character, but they shrugged as it wouldn't drop.
The transaction was so fast, that they had no chance to strike while it was still shiny gold coins.
And now the avatar is poor again. Poor, and well-protected.
Okay, let's buy a shield, no, make it two, and keep the battered one as well. These things break.
What's the cheapest weapon on his recommended list?
Someone dumped two dozen gladius for two silvers each, that's by far the cheapest weapon on the market.
It's low on DragonS' list since it's mediocre at best, but it'll have to do.
Let's buy two of those as well, it's cheaper even than a dagger, and someone keeps dropping their weapons.
It's a little below one kilo and does less damage than a sword, with a plus-five median.
The roll is d8+2 so it would be great against smaller enemies with a good guaranteed minimal.
It's faster than the rusty blade was, though still short of the sidearms. Okay, stuff is getting together.