ch60- Treasure Hunt
Tang's mischievous nature came through as he quickly suggested, "Why don't we target monster nests instead? Or wait for the monsters to take over resource points, and then we swoop in. The monsters would be weakened, and we'd score a ton of points."
His idea sparked excitement among the group, and Martin nodded in agreement, "Sure, Logan mentioned that once a monster nest forms, the elite monsters and Boss are much harder to handle than the resource point defenders. But with Alex, the Boss slayer, leading us, this could actually work!"
Emma, however, glared at the boys, a hint of frustration in her voice. "Didn't you hear what the guides said? The resource crystals are the core energy of these points. You're just going to let 10% of the energy go to waste just for a few extra points?"
"Well, yeah!"
Of course, Alex and his team understood this. Monsters didn't develop resource points sustainably like humans did. They drained the resource point's core energy, the precious energy crystals, to increase their power. Unlike humans, who slowly harvested the point, monsters consumed 10% of its energy in one go after converting the resource point into a nest. Over time, this extraction slowed down, but during the first few days of a monster nest's formation, the energy was the most abundant.
For Alex and his group, this didn't cause any moral dilemmas. Most of the resources they saved would be distributed across the entire city, but the points they earned were theirs to keep.
Emma, fuming at their selfishness, had little choice but to drop the matter. However, once they returned to the city and opened the **City Marketplace**, even she found herself swayed by the tempting deals.
The marketplace was packed with all kinds of items—potions for stamina, energy, and health, various gems and awakening stones, and even rare items and equipment. It was overwhelming.
But the main attraction was undoubtedly the much-anticipated *limited-time launch sale* mentioned in the game announcements.
The item list included:
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- C-Rank Stamina Potion Pack (10 units): 30,000 points (40% discount during event)
- B-Rank Stamina Potion Pack (10 units): 50,000 points (40% discount during event)
- A-Rank Stamina Potion Pack (10 units): 100,000 points (40% discount during event)
- N-Rank Awakening Stone Pack (10 stones): 30,000 points (40% discount during event)
- N-Rank Bloodline Inheritance: 1,000,000 points
- N-Rank Skill Upgrade Scroll: 1,000,000 points
- R-Rank Gem Pack (10 gems): 1,000,000 points
- N-Rank Source Stone: 5,000,000 points (40% discount on Day 1)
- N-Rank Spirit Stone: 5,000,000 points (40% discount on Day 1)
- N-Rank Fruit Pack: 5,000,000 points (40% discount on Day 2)
- N-Rank Soul Stone Pack: 10,000,000 points (40% discount on Day 2)
- R-Rank Skill Upgrade Scroll: 10,000,000 points (40% discount on Day 3)
- R-Rank Bloodline Inheritance: 10,000,000 points (40% discount on Day 3)
- R-Rank Mythical Beast Egg: 10,000,000 points (40% discount on Day 4)
- SR-Rank Gem Pack: 10,000,000 points (40% discount on Day 4)
- SR-Rank Mythical Beast Egg: 100,000,000 points (40% discount on Day 5)
- R-Rank Spirit Stone: 100,000,000 points (40% discount on Day 6)
- R-Rank Source Stone: 100,000,000 points (40% discount on Day 7)
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- **Belos Set (N-Rank)**: Includes Belos Bane, Belos Heart, Belos Crystal, Belos Blade, Belos Cloak, and Belos Armor.
Price per item: 100,000 points.
- **Champion Set (R-Rank)**: Includes Champion Blade, Champion Shield, Champion Armor, Champion Spirit, and Champion's Arrival.
Price per item: 1,000,000 points.
- **Holy Angel Set (R-Rank)**: Includes Angelic Sword, Angel Wings, Angel Shield, Angel Armor, Angel Light, and Angel Judgment.
Price per item: 5,000,000 points (Limited to 5,000 sets).
- **Dragon God Set (R-Rank)**: Includes Dragon Tooth, Dragon Wings, Dragon Scales, Dragon Heart, Dragon Might, and Dragon Fire.
Price per item: 5,000,000 points (Limited to 5,000 sets).
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The sheer number of items designed to drastically increase one's power left Emma overwhelmed. Even someone as practical as her found it hard to resist the allure.
But as tempting as the items were, they came with staggering price tags. Many of the high-end items started at 1 million points and went all the way up to 100 million, making it a love-hate situation for anyone eyeing these exclusive deals.
As Alex scanned the marketplace and saw those sky-high prices, his heart didn't waver—he was thrilled.
**Finally,** he thought to himself, **I can start spending these points! Time to go all in!**
Though eager to dive into spending, Alex maintained some level of self-control. With discounts available, rushing through purchases would be a fool's move.
As he carefully examined the event items, Alex noticed that the available products fell into two main categories: rare items and equipment sets. Four distinct sets were available, starting with the lowest-tier **Belos Set**, which cost 100,000 points per item. Although a lower N-level set, it had excellent value due to its ability to counter Belos monsters. However, each player could only buy one item from the set on the first day—the *Belos Bane* wrist guards, which came with a damage skill.
The second-tier set was the **Champion Set**, priced at 1,000,000 points per item. Unlike the Belos Set, the Champion Set had no purchase restrictions, meaning that players with enough points could buy the entire set at once, or even multiple sets if desired.
At the highest level were the **Holy Angel** and **Dragon God** sets. Each piece in these sets cost a staggering 5,000,000 points, earning them the nickname "God-tier" equipment. However, there was a catch: players could only choose one set. If someone purchased from the Holy Angel Set, they were locked out from the Dragon God Set, and vice versa.
Moreover, these God-tier sets had limited availability, with only 5,000 sets of each in stock. Items from both sets also enjoyed discounts on specific days, with the **Holy Angel Wings** and **Dragon God Wings** being 40% off on the first day, priced at 3 million points. The other five pieces from each set would have similar discounts over the next five days, allowing buyers to save a total of 12 million points if they purchased an entire set over time.
As Alex considered his options, he saw the stock for the Holy Angel Wings and Dragon God Wings drop rapidly. Within minutes, nearly 1,000 units had already been purchased, leaving fewer than 4,000 in stock.