As the saying goes, the initial price is high, and the bargaining is endless.
Bai Ye intended to extort Jin Xiangchuan.
In Bai Ye's view, the value of the Ruby Scepter should at least triple or quadruple given the current situation. As for trading it for a black-quality item...
Wasn't he leaving room for the other party to haggle?
However, Jin Xiangchuan seemed to think that Bai Ye was insistent on trading for just one black-quality item?
And he was actually going to give one?
Jin Xiangchuan produced a handgun and said, "Pulse Dual Guns!"
Pulse Dual Guns (Handgun) (Black): A very fast-firing pulse handgun. Magazine capacity: 40 rounds. Firing rate: 40 rounds/second. Automatic reload time: 0.5 seconds. Effects: Auto-reload (Once the energy pack is fully charged and pulse rounds are depleted, it will automatically reload). Splash (When pulse rounds hit a target, they will cause splash damage to an area with a radius of 0.5 meters, with a power of 15% of normal bullet damage). Pulse Bomb (Continuous use of Pulse Dual Guns will charge 1% pulse energy every 10 seconds. Upon reaching 100% charge, all pulse energy can be consumed to launch a pulse bomb, which can stick to targets and cause explosive damage to all targets within a radius of 3.5 meters). Energy Pack Energy Remaining: 976/1200.
Bai Ye glanced at the information Jin Xiangchuan displayed on the light screen and revealed a look of sudden understanding.
So, it was a pulse handgun.
This thing, along with energy guns, plasma guns, and ion guns, were known as the four common futuristic weapons.
As the name suggested, these were the most standard futuristic weapons. If you visited any futuristic regions, you'd find that the mooks and grunts there were practically armed with them.
Simply put, this was the most basic version of futuristic weaponry, even more of a watered-down version than a Predator's plasma cannon.
After all, the Predator used a cannon, while this was just a gun.
However, regardless of its status, it was undeniably a futuristic weapon, and it was a black-quality item. Even at the bottom of the black-quality tier, it was still black-quality!
"But..." Bai Ye said, "the energy pack only has 976 energy, and once the energy pack is depleted, where will I find new ones?"
Jin Xiangchuan gritted his teeth and said, "Then what do you mean?"
Bai Ye asked, "How about adding something else?"
Jin Xiangchuan clenched his fists, making "crackling" sounds, then stomped his foot and yelled at Bai Ye, "No more trading, no more trading, I'm not trading anymore."
After saying that, Jin Xiangchuan turned and walked away.
Bai Ye shrugged indifferently, held up three fingers, and slowly began to count down, "3, 2, 1..."
When Bai Ye counted to "1," Jin Xiangchuan spun back around and walked back to Bai Ye's side, saying pitifully, "Brother Bai, Master Bai, please have some pity on me. I really have nothing else to trade. Just trade the Lizardman Scepter to me."
Bai Ye placed the Ruby Scepter into Jin Xiangchuan's hand and said, "Since you've been so sincere, I'll reluctantly take a loss and trade it with you. Who told me to be such a good person?"
Jin Xiangchuan's eyes twitched...
You take a loss?
You're a good person?
Go to hell, I'll get rid of you sooner or later!
Jin Xiangchuan grumbled and cursed in his heart, but on the outside, he maintained a respectful expression and a humble smile, indicating that everything Bai Ye said was right, until Bai Ye took the Pulse Dual Guns and he received the Ruby Scepter from Bai Ye.
"Thank you, thank you, I'm truly so grateful!"
Finally getting the Ruby Scepter, Jin Xiangchuan's last two "thank yous" were indeed sincere.
"You're welcome, you're welcome," Bai Ye said with a smile. "Happy trading, and I look forward to our next transaction!"
Next time?
"Only a turtle-son would trade with you next time," Jin Xiangchuan cursed inwardly, then said, "Then I'll take my leave."
Bai Ye watched Jin Xiangchuan leave, smiling, "Don't see me out, hurry up and complete your mission."
Only when Jin Xiangchuan had completely disappeared at the end of the street did Bai Ye's smile slowly fade as he looked at the Pulse Dual Guns in his hand.
"Even if the Pulse Dual Guns are a bit of trash among black-quality items, they are still black-quality. So, if the mission reward is also just an ordinary black-quality item, then black-quality for black-quality? Am I the fool, or are you?" Bai Ye buckled the holster for the Pulse Dual Guns to his waist and murmured, "There certainly won't be a next time."
"Mr. Bai Ye..."
At that moment, Bai Ye suddenly heard someone calling him from behind. Turning around, he saw it was Hong Maru, the young lord of the Demon Lord's Six, "Evil Spirits."
"Isn't this Young Lord Hong Maru?" Bai Ye's smile returned as he greeted the other party. "Where are you headed? Going to another strategy meeting with your Lord Rimuru?"
Hong Maru took a deep breath and said sternly, "No, the strategy meeting has concluded. Lord Rimuru has decided to meet the Orc Lord and his Orc army on the plains!"
Bai Ye's eyes lit up. Was it finally starting?
But why was there no mission?
Bai Ye couldn't help but ask, "When do you attack?"
Hong Maru replied, "Lord Rimuru will gather everyone this evening and then depart. If Mr. Bai Ye also intends to participate, please make your preparations in advance."
"Of course!" Bai Ye licked his lips. "I will definitely fight."
Bai Ye was somewhat excited. After being idle for so long, he could finally get some action!
Hong Maru bowed to Bai Ye and then led his men away.
The Monster Country was finally becoming lively.
It wasn't a secret that the Monster Country would be facing the Orc Lord, and the news quickly spread throughout. Naturally, the Summoned Ones also received the information.
In the evening, Rimuru gathered the leaders of various races in the square for a pre-battle mobilization.
His speech was passionate, but it had little to do with the Summoned Ones.
The Summoned Ones...
Of course, cared more about missions!
"You have received a hidden mission!"
"Assist the Monster Country in fighting the Orc army. Defeat one hundred Orc demons. Mission reward: Permanent +10 to a random physical stat, Shard of the God's Stone x1."
"Traverse through the Orc lines and successfully reach the main battlefield. Mission reward: +3 to all stats, Shard of the God's Stone x1."
"Locate and defeat the mastermind demon, Gremory, and prevent the birth of the Orc King. Mission reward: Gluttony skill x1, Battle Ki x1, Shard of the God's Stone x15."
Along with Rimuru's pre-battle mobilization speech, all the Summoned Ones instantly received the hidden missions they had been waiting for, and the mission rewards were clearly quite explosive.
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