Chương 58: Chapter 58: Gambling on Luck
Chapter 58: Gambling on Luck
The successful first transaction livened up the atmosphere a bit. The lady who sold weapons at the last gathering spoke up again: "I have two weapons for sale."
Hmm, one more than before? Alice perked up her ears curiously. As expected, the woman reintroduced the runic steel sword, even keeping the asking price the same.
Next came the introduction of the second weapon: "A meat saw with an intricate mechanical structure that can transform and is easy to carry. This is a practical combat tool, crafted by an outstanding artisan. It's quite rare, priced at 25 pounds."
The stark price difference momentarily stunned Alice before she realized—ah, this isn't a supernatural weapon, which explains it.
But come to think of it... Does this lady have an "artisan" behind her? Or perhaps she's part of an organization with "artisans"?
While Alice pondered, a gloomy man in the corner spoke up to claim the runic steel sword, and the meat saw soon became part of the "Eye of Wisdom" old gentleman's collection.
After a brief silence, the seller of the "fortune accessory" from last time spoke again: "I'm selling a supernatural item called the 'fortune accessory'. Its specific effects are..."
He repeated the pros and cons of the "fortune accessory" and its price, unchanged from last time—it seemed he wasn't in a hurry to sell.
Klein momentarily felt tempted by the effects of the fortune accessory. Under Alice's influence, he too couldn't help but think about exploiting loopholes.
Unfortunately, they shared a common problem—they had no money.
Constrained by finances, Klein sighed softly and spoke up during the silence: "I have an item to sell."
Having successfully drawn everyone's attention, Klein pulled out an iron cigarette case and revealed something Alice was familiar with—a beyonder characteristic.
Klein, who had prepared his speech beforehand, said, "I obtained this from a corpse. I'm not sure what it does, but it seems quite extraordinary. Perhaps someone here recognizes it?"
Alice's gaze swept across the room. No one spoke, perhaps unaware of the Law of Beyonder Characteristic Conservation, or maybe they knew but were unwilling to reveal it...
Alice's eyes flickered as she asked, "Who did it come from? I mean, what sequence and pathway was the corpse from when alive?"
"I... I don't know..." Klein played the role of someone still shaken by the experience quite convincingly, making Alice want to tease him a bit more.
No, I can't. It would reveal that we know each other... Alice suppressed her mischievous urge and pretended to lose interest, lowering her head.
At this moment, the "Eye of Wisdom" old gentleman glanced at Alice, coughed, and said, "I roughly know what it is and understand its function, but knowledge requires payment in exchange. I offer 400 pounds. Trust me, it's an absolutely fair price. Of course, you have the right to refuse."
He recognized the sequence of this thing, and not through divination... Alice curiously looked at the Eye of Wisdom old gentleman, quickly associating him with the Sequence 7 "Appraiser" of the "Savant" pathway.
"Deal," Klein accepted after only brief consideration. "However, sir, you don't need to pay right away. I have another request."
"What request?" the "Eye of Wisdom" asked in his elderly voice.
Klein carefully said, "It's like this. I've offended someone who, in your circle's terms, should be Sequence 6, maybe Sequence 5. I'd like to hire a bodyguard."
"Sequence 6, maybe Sequence 5? Why don't you just quietly die? If we were at that level, why would we still participate in small gatherings like this?" the fat apothecary blurted out.
He seems even better at offending people than I am... Alice's mouth twitched as she said, "I suggest you take this gentleman's advice. At least then you can choose how you'd like to die."
Klein had to use all his willpower to resist the urge to glare at Alice.
The only one seriously answering the question, the "Eye of Wisdom" old gentleman chuckled and said:
"Perhaps you don't know enough about our circle yet. Sequence 6, or Sequence 5, are extremely powerful and terrifying figures. Yes, there have been instances of Sequence 8 or 9 killing powerhouses at this level, but these are difficult to replicate experiences. I don't think anyone here is willing to take such a great risk to protect you. Um... if we could confirm that the opponent is only Sequence 6 and doesn't have corresponding magical items, someone might take on this task."
"Well, I can't be certain..." Klein shrugged and changed the subject, "Then I can only try to save myself. What kind of, um, magical items as you call them, can 400 pounds buy?"
"Trust me, the magical items you can buy with 400 pounds definitely can't deal with your enemy. They might even bring you additional danger. I suggest you apologize to them, sincerely apologize. Perhaps 400 pounds can buy their forgiveness," the "Eye of Wisdom" old gentleman advised earnestly.
Alice secretly sighed internally. Knowing the full story, she understood that an apology would certainly be useless, just as she had never considered begging that mercury snake.
At this point, the man who had taken on the beast-clearing task suddenly smiled and said, "Maybe you could gamble on your luck."
Hearing this, Klein instinctively wanted to glance at Alice, the "Blessed," but he quickly restrained himself.
The man continued:
"I have a magical item here. I'll sell it to you for 400 pounds.
"It allows you to hear the voice of a great being. If you're lucky and interpret useful information from it, you'll become very powerful, and protecting yourself will no longer be a problem. Um, if you're very unlucky and interpret a curse, or can't interpret anything at all, you'll be harmed, possibly even die.
"Do you want to take a gamble?"
Alice knew without thinking that this thing must come from the "Listener" pathway. She looked at the man with a strange expression—could he be from the Aurora Order?
The "Eye of Wisdom" old gentleman had already growled, "Black Snake! Don't mention your ominous item!"
"Black Snake" chuckled and said, "I didn't lie. I didn't violate the rules here. I told him both the benefits and drawbacks, letting him choose for himself. Um, the probability of interpreting useful information is probably, probably only about ten percent. Do you want to gamble?"
Alice looked at Klein, guessing he would definitely agree to this. After all, if he dared to divine the Eternal Blazing Sun, the mere Creator...
"Deal," Klein agreed as expected, stopping Alice's thoughts from drifting towards even more blasphemous directions.
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