Chapter 8:# Is this called giving in?
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"Just a little bit left, only a little bit left!!"
Liz had just stepped into the shop when an extremely cheerful sound came from inside.
Looking towards the sound, he saw a figure sitting behind the cashier, dressed in a black suit, with his back to him.
The figure in the black suit moved his hands rapidly, tapping on the keyboards of the two computers in front of him, as if he hadn't noticed him coming in at all.
But at that moment, the fluttering motion of his hands suddenly stopped, and he slumped weakly into the chair.
"Game Over!"
The sudden sound startled Liz.
Then the figure in the suit gradually turned gray, and his body disintegrated and disappeared like a game effect.
Liz, who witnessed everything, twitched the corner of his mouth.
Good heavens, he ran into a scene of the dead as soon as he walked in.
But the next moment, a pipe rose up behind the cashier, with the word 'Continue' flashing on it.
A figure in a black suit rose from the pipe and landed on the chair with a whoosh.
After landing on the chair, it turned around and faced Liz.
"A new face, a newbie?"
The figure in the black suit had his bangs neatly combed, and his gaze was simultaneously scrutinizing Liz.
Just as Liz had thought, the man in the black suit in front of him was none other than Dan Kuroto, whom he knew well!
Or perhaps it's the new Dan Kuroto? Dan Kuroto the God?
However, the man in front of him is a mad genius with godlike talent in Ex-Aid, a key figure bearing the titles of creator of famous scenes, godlike facial expressions, and godlike immortality!
"Yes, do you have any good props?"
Upon seeing the real Dan Kuroto, Liz was indeed quite excited.
The reason he entered the Dreamless World was to see what the items were like under the power of a god!
"A nice prop?"
"Listen up, kid. The props I sell here all come from my divine talent. There's no such thing as 'not bad'; they are all the best works!"
"Also, if you want to obtain my items, exchange them for high-quality materials. I don't need things like cell coins."
After saying that, Dan Kuroto turned around and pressed the keyboard.
Click!
With a crisp sound, the walls on both sides of the computer opened, revealing a series of display cases.
On the display case, there are dazzling props, numerous and exquisite.
Even Liz was shocked, because the props on the display case were not limited to the form of game cartridges!
Just like the golden prop on the display case closest to Liz.
[Muteki FullBottle: A full bottle made from the combat data of the invincible player. When the holder shakes it to activate, their entire body will emit golden light, blocking any attack for ten seconds. Can only be used once.]
"!!!" The information that appeared in his eyes almost made Liz drool.
What the hell do you mean by divine talent? This is divine talent!
If he had such a tool, combined with the Clock-up Transformation, ten seconds would be enough for him to sweep through several Zerg Factories!
My gaze then fell on the props beside me.
[Eternal Edge: After being greatly improved by Dan Kuroto, items destroyed by this weapon cannot be used again unless the weapon itself is damaged.]
After reading the message, Liz took a deep breath.
Just as Dan Kuroto said, his props are all the best works!
The only question now is, what level of "excellent material" does Dan Kuroto need to be?
"Have you finished enjoying it?" At this moment, Dan Kuroto suddenly spoke up to remind him.
"Cough, they are indeed all excellent works." Liz quickly looked away and said.
"Now that you understand, you should leave. This isn't a place for a newcomer like you. I'd be happy to welcome you back in the future."
After saying that, Dan Kuroto waved his hand and was about to turn around and sit back in his chair.
"Wait, you can take a look at this."
Seeing that Dan Kuroto was about to sit down, Liz immediately took out the Amazons potion he had just obtained.
For him, the Amazons potion wasn't very useful, and he didn't have an Amazons driver, so it was definitely useless at this stage.
"Hmm?" Dan Kuroto, who was about to sit down, frowned.
To be honest, he didn't expect the newcomers to produce any outstanding material.
Any material that catches his eye is something only hardcore gamers can get their hands on!
Liz took out a silver box, placed it on the counter, opened it, and showed the medicine inside.
In addition to a green liquid syringe, the silver box also contained a silver jar filled with blue liquid.
"This is..." Upon seeing the medicine, Dan Kuroto couldn't immediately confirm.
"A potion that can transform humans into Amazons and allow human will to take the lead," Liz explained as briefly as possible.
Dan Kuroto looked puzzled: "This isn't a tool a newbie like you should have. Where did you get it?"
"Well, some expert players entered the beginner level, the Rider's World difficulty was raised to E level, and they got a good rating, so this was the reward." As he spoke, Liz shrugged, somewhat helplessly.
"What rating?" Dan Kuroto asked, a look of interest on his face.
"A+." Without any intention of hiding anything, Liz said it directly.
"You played the game well. I'll take this potion. And take one item from this floor."
Dan Kuroto didn't stand on ceremony and immediately put away the silver box, then pointed to one of the shelves in the cabinet next to him.
Liz looked at the floor that Dan Kuroto pointed to; there were only three items on that floor.
"And what about this?" Liz then pulled out the Ice Age Memory that he had looted from Li Yuan.
Without a compatible interface, this commercially available memory cannot be used and will become a doped version.
"This thing is garbage." With just one glance, Dan Kuroto made his judgment.
"Can I exchange it for cell coins?" Since Dan Kuroto had already said that, Liz didn't plan to keep it.
"Two thousand cell coins without an Lost-driver." Dan Kuroto thought for a moment and gave a price.
"Two thousand is too little, four thousand!"
As a tokusatsu enthusiast, Liz was quite familiar with the memory chips in his hands.
If you have the Lost-driver device that Dan Kuroto mentioned, newcomers can buy it and use it as combat power immediately.
Dan Kuroto: "."
"Without the Lost-driver, its value is greatly reduced. But considering your potion, I'll give you three thousand."
"Four thousand!! I'm a newbie, and I have a lot of expenses."
"I'll give you a maximum of three thousand four hundred, that's the most I can give you!"
"How about this, we each compromise, how about four thousand one?"
From the moment Dan Kuroto raised the price, Liz knew he absolutely could not back down.
"???"
Dan Kuroto's face darkened. This is what they call each side giving way?
"Three thousand nine, take it or leave it!"
"becau-"
"The price is at least 4,500, but you can ask for more."
Before Liz could finish speaking, a clear female voice rang out.
The sudden female voice made Liz look over instinctively.
A girl was standing at the counter next to us, her gaze fixed on the counter not far away.
The girl had short, flaxen hair that reached her neck, and wore a black windbreaker similar to those worn in the DGP competition, paired with cargo pants and boots, making her look extremely capable.
Sensing Liz's gaze, the girl tilted her head slightly to look at him.
Liz was stunned when he saw the girl's face. She had delicate features, but she was the cute type. Her temperament was more innocent and pure, which made it hard for him to associate her with her capable attire.
At the same time, information about her appeared in Liz's eyes.
[Ran, female, 21 years old, player]
[Rank Assessment: B-Rank Rider ]
[Rider System: Transformation Belt- Agito, Transformation Tuning Fork - Hibiki]
[A Player who have cleared the Rider's World 28 times, completed the Hibiki ending chapter, inherited the name of her master Hibiki, completed the training of all the demons, and possess extremely rich combat experience]
[Bound Equipment: Transformation Belt - A transformation belt that appears around the waist when transforming into Agito]
[Transformation Tuning Fork- While emitting sound waves, place the tuning fork on your forehead to transform into Hibiki]
[Sonic Amplification Sword - Armored Sound Blade - A sword-type sonic weapon exclusive to Armored Hibiki. Besides transforming Hibiki into Armored Hibiki through special vibrations emitted from the blade, it also features a device that enhances the Disc Beast's disc-shaped form into Armored Disc Beast. Flipping the hook-shaped tsuba 180 degrees reveals a megaphone, activating sonic attack mode, amplifying the user's voice into a clear sound via a microphone at the back of the blade.]
[Item in hand: Watermelon Lock Seed - Modified by Dan Kuroto, it can summon a watermelon armor, transforming into heavy armor mode for combat support]
[Weather Memory: A silver-level advanced memory capable of controlling and enhancing various weather phenomena such as cold, wind, thunder, heat, rain, fog, and mirages, using weather attacks as a means of attack.]
[J Soul Crystal: Modified by Dan Kuroto, it can absorb the power of the earth to restore its own injuries or stamina. Overuse will cause the crystal to become unstable and explode. It can only be used twice every three days.]
[Plum Blossom Sixth Awakening Card: Simply equip it to use its power, adding ice and snow attribute power to attacks]
[Sonic Arrow: Modified by Dan Kuroto, it can absorb rider energy from its grip and unleash a deadly arrow.]
[Big Ring: Enlarges objects that pass through a magic circle]
[...]
Information about Ran almost filled Liz's entire field of vision.
He didn't even get to read all the information about the props.
The first few pieces of information alone were enough to shock him.
The seemingly cute girl in front of him has not only gone through Hibiki's devilish training, but has even completed Hibiki's ending!
And what exactly is a pro gamer?
The player in front of him, Ran, was undoubtedly a true pro. Players like Lin Xiao, even if there were hundreds of them, wouldn't be enough to fill Ran's teeth.
However, there were two things that Liz was very concerned about.
Firstly, Ran, who possesses the Armored Sound Blade, is definitely capable of using the Armored Hibiki.
In other words, the Armored Hibiki Form is Hibiki's final form!
With such combat power, why is she only classified as a B-rank Rider ?
If there were A-rank Riders above them, how terrifying would their combat power be!?
Secondly, there are the binding items shown in the information.
Is it because the tuning fork and the armored sound blade are inherited, that they became bound items?
Or is it that only items that Ran can use will become bound items?
"Ran, you're back! You must have gotten some good material, right?"
The speaker was Dan Kuroto, and the two seemed to be very familiar with each other.
Judging from the items that Ran possesses, it is clear that many of them were modified by Dan Kuroto.
"I want to use this so help me modify it."
Ran nodded, then took out a Gaia memory and placed it on the counter.
The Gaia memory is silver-white, with its outer shell wrapped in rib-like patterns and the letter 'W' in the center.
It was the weather memory that Liz had seen in her possession!
"Not bad material!" The moment he saw the memory, Dan Kuroto immediately took it and played with it in his hand.
"Boss, bring over the 20,000 I deposited before, and his 4,500 as well." Ran ruthlessly interrupted Dan Kuroto's interest.
"Alright, since you've already asked, it'll be four thousand five."
With that, Dan Ri-dou snapped his fingers.
As the snap of fingers ended, the door behind the cashier opened, and an exaggerated figure swayed out.
Its magnificent golden twigs were very eye-catching, and its head, which resembled a sharp sword, made Liz's lips twitch as he looked at it.
The figure was carrying two bags, which it quickly placed in front of the two people before leaving through the back door.
[Gamegod Bugster, Collapse Source]
[Rank: B-class monster]
[As the final boss of the Kamen Rider Chronicles, known as the ultimate Hollow entity of the omniscient and omnipotent god, he possesses extremely high combat abilities and self-repair capabilities; his stamina gauge is equivalent to fifty Rider Gashats. His mindset has been modified by Dan Kuroto, and he will expel troublemakers from the store. He usually serves as Dan Kuroto's assistant and a breeding ground for his abilities.]
"." This scene was so ridiculous that Liz couldn't even comment on it.
The mighty gaming god not only became a shop assistant, but also had to serve as a petri dish.
That's just too tragic!
"Boss, I think he's quite suitable." Ran, standing next to her, put away her money pouch, her expression nonchalant.
"I know without you saying it." Dan Kuroto nodded, his gaze falling on Liz.
Liz was counting his money in his purse, afraid that Dan Kuroto would shortchange him.
Dan Kuroto: "."
"Quite genuine," Ran commented.
"Hey, newbie, interested in working with me?" Seeing that Liz was still counting, Dan Kuroto finally couldn't help but speak up.
"Cooperation? Tell me about it."
Upon hearing this, Liz looked up at Dan Kuroto.
"You can get a lot of items from participating in the Rider's World, right?"
"Trade the materials you think are good to me, and I will give you corresponding rewards or exchange them for props. Of course, you can also do what Ran just did and let me modify them for you, and the fee will be less."
"So, how about we cooperate?" Dan Kuroto asked with a smile, extending his hand to Liz.
Liz thought about it briefly. Cooperation with Dan Kuroto was very advantageous no matter what, and there was no reason to refuse.
Immediately, Liz grasped Dan Kuroto's hand and said, "Since we're cooperating, it's not unreasonable to ask for some items in advance, is it?"
Dan Kuroto: "???"
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