Let's be friends

Alexander was intrigued and checked the information sent by Soul Dodd.

This casual glance turned out to be captivating, as Alexander's attention was immediately hooked, making it impossible for him to look away.

[Bone Armor]

Type: Armor

Quality: Gold (Rare, Growth-type)

Description: The Bone Armor is crafted from the skeletons of the Necromantic Realm's tribe. Exceptionally sturdy, it is impervious to weapons below the gold level. Inheriting the traits of undead creatures, the armor evolves by absorbing and fusing more skeletons.

Additional Skill: Mount Assimilation

Skill Description: When wearing the Bone Armor, if one has a mount, the armor can extend to cover the mount, selectively encompassing its skeleton.

Upon seeing this golden equipment, Alexander immediately thought it to be the perfect armor tailored for him.

Originally lounging on a beast skin, Alexander suddenly sat up straight, deep in thought.

Ravenna, who was tidying up Alexander's items inside the hut, glanced back at him. Seeing him engrossed in thought, she chose not to disturb him.

Alexander was lost in deep contemplation!

Soul Dodd sending him the information about this armor was clearly a ploy to lure Alexander, to tempt him into taking the bait.

Once Alexander, with his hero rank, became curious and perused the details, he would undoubtedly crave possession of the Bone Armor.

After a long while, Alexander sighed.

"The human heart is indeed unfathomable!"

This realization made Alexander more cautious.

From the Blood Essence Stone to the recently listed Beast Crystal and ores, and now the Bone Armor, Alexander saw how Soul Dodd manipulated desires, continuously tempting him with his own.

Trading platforms, where goods are exchanged for goods, are beneficial but also susceptible to remote manipulation.

After his reflection, Alexander couldn't help but check the Bone Armor's information again.

It had to be said, Soul Dodd had once again pinpointed Alexander's weakness.

Not wanting to be outsmarted, Alexander had to play the fool.

"What do you mean? You want to trade this for one of my two items?"

"Mr. Alexander, are you joking with me?"

"Soul Dodd, I'm not joking!"

"Hehe…"

Seeing the 'hehe' response from Soul Dodd, Alexander wasn't discouraged, as this was an expected reaction.

After pondering for a moment and drafting his message, Alexander continued to reply.

"Is it both items?"

"Mr. Alexander, do you truly not understand the value of my armor?"

"Mr. Dodd, I do understand, but sending me the details implies you wish to trade, doesn't it?"

"Uh…"

In the Necromantic Realm, upon the Bone Throne, Soul Dodd realized Alexander was playing dumb with him after reading his reply.

After a moment of contemplation, Soul Dodd stopped beating around the bush and revealed his true intention. He was confident because his Bone Armor was indeed very valuable.

Moreover, from Alexander's feigned ignorance, it was clear he was interested in the Bone Armor.

This thought made the dark pupils beneath Soul Dodd's skeletal face flash red.

"The value of the Bone Armor needs no further discussion. To acquire it, your two items are not enough!"

In the hut at Alligator Turtle Valley, a smile curled on Alexander's lips upon reading Soul Dodd's response.

This exchange made him feel he had finally gained a slight upper hand.

However, to secure the Bone Armor, Alexander knew he had to pay a price.

Narrowing his eyes, he focused on the two items he had listed: a level six Beast Crystal and a Dark Flame Stone.

The Beast Crystal was valuable, but not enough to compel Soul Dodd to part with the Bone Armor. Alexander understood this well.

This meant the Dark Flame Stone was what Soul Dodd truly coveted.

In other words, the Dark Flame Stone held immense value, at least for Soul Dodd.

Alexander glanced at the few Dark Flame Stones in his Gluttonous Bird stomach sac, and the mine in the north of the ogre territory.

Gradually, his eyes brightened with realization!

It seemed, in his dealings with Soul Dodd, Alexander had stumbled upon a path to riches.

Finally, Alexander took out the smallest Dark Flame Stone from the Gluttonous Bird stomach sac and listed it on the trading platform.

After completing the listing, he responded to Soul Dodd.

"Check out the item I've listed. That's the last of my stock. If you agree, let's initiate the trade!"

Soul Dodd, startled by the small Dark Flame Stone listed by Alexander, thought to himself in surprise.

Another Dark Flame Stone?

"Could Alexander have stumbled upon a Dark Flame Stone mine? This guy…"

Eventually, Soul Dodd initiated the trade, acquiring the two Dark Flame Stones and the level six Beast Crystal from Alexander.

After the trade, Soul Dodd sent another message to Alexander.

"We've done two trades now, both satisfactory. Let's be friends. If you need anything, ask me first. I promise prices lower than market rates and no losses for you!"

Seeing the promise of 'no market rates, no losses,' Alexander shook his head with a smile.

Most trades on this platform were barter-based; there were no market prices, just mutual needs.

However, he didn't mind such offers of goodwill and face, which cost nothing to give.

"Sure, let's be friends!"

"I'm actually in need of a weapon right now. Soul Dodd, my good friend, how about lending me a hand?"

Truly, when Alexander sent this message, he was just joking to keep the conversation light and not too dry. Little did he know, five minutes later, Soul Dodd initiated a trade, offering him a bone spear.

"The bone spear goes well with your Bone Armor. Consider it a gift!"

Alexander was stunned as he looked at the bone spear.

Was support this easy to come by?

Was he really getting a weapon just by mentioning it casually?

"Are you serious?"

Eventually, Alexander replied to Soul Dodd to express his gratitude.

Soul Dodd's response came quickly and didn't make much of the bone spear.

"If you ever want to sell good stuff, contact me first!"

Soul Dodd casually traded a silver-grade bone spear to Alexander, treating it as if it were a free giveaway.

In Soul Dodd's inventory, these silver-grade bone spears were so plentiful they were uncountable.

All of these were accumulated by Soul Dodd as he evolved from a regular Soul to a great lord.

To Soul Dodd, such items were practically junk.

The silver-grade bone spear was merely a decorative item in Soul Dodd's castle.

There's a saying that goes something like this: what you strive for your entire life, growing and striving, is just to sit down and have a cup of coffee with someone as an equal.

This situation perfectly described Alexander, who was unaware of the full context.