Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

Leo briefly compared the effects of the three strange items.

"The Healing Ring and the Silent Necklace are both mediocre in effect. Although they are eye-catching, they do not improve my combat ability at all, and they also come with certain costs."

If Leo's current job skills are from the [Wanderer] series, then the Silent Necklace is not out of the question.

However, he currently possesses two skills from the [Warrior] class, and the Silent Necklace doesn't fit his combat style.

As for exchanging it for use by SECODA?

Firstly, these strange artifacts are different from the alchemical creations on the Adventurer's Continent. If they were exposed, it could easily cause trouble.

Secondly, his relationship with Sekoda wasn't that good yet.

In comparison, the [Joke Wonders - Rest Amulet] is much better.

Its "skill interruption" effect, when used at a crucial moment, is enough to turn the tide of battle.

Although it is a "pause" between the two sides, the problem is that even with the intention to calculate, the user still holds a huge advantage.

After all, reality is not a game. Being interrupted by a "skill" is not as simple as "consuming mana". There will be backlash.

Most importantly, on the Adventure Continent, there's a high probability that I can get things for free.

Who can resist the temptation of getting something for free?

"I want the [Joke Wonder - Rest Amulet]."

Leo made his choice.

As he spoke, he took out the Dark Fragment from his pocket.

The man in the bird-beak mask looked astonished upon hearing this; the customer had just shown considerable disdain for these quirky gadgets…

Although he couldn't figure it out, his attention was immediately drawn to the black crystal in front of him.

He eagerly reached out, carefully took the dark fragment, and took out something that looked like a magnifying glass to examine it closely.

A moment later, he exclaimed in amazement, "A shadow attribute material of extremely high purity! If you have any more of these in the future, you can sell them at the black market exchange."

"We warmly welcome you."

The man in the bird-beak mask pushed the wooden box containing the "Tranquility Amulet" toward Leo: "Once you wear this wondrous item, simply hold it tightly in your palm to activate it immediately."

Leo took the items and breathed a sigh of relief.

If the other party is untrustworthy, there is nothing he can do but silently remember this and settle the score later.

After all, the other party was a true Sequence Walker who had taken a magic potion.

He is probably no match for them now.

This was, in a sense, a risky deal.

But Leo had no choice but to gamble.

He lost the bet, at worst he lost the Dark Fragment, and fled to the Adventure Continent.

But if he wins the gamble, he will immediately gain a stable channel for trading on the mystical side.

"I do have leads on this type of material."

After thinking for a moment, Leo spoke up.

Upon hearing this, the man in the bird-beak mask opposite him had a brightening eye: "The customer still has supplies?"

"It's a clue," Leo emphasized.

The safest approach, of course, is to say that the Dark Fragment was merely something he obtained by chance.

However, I will most likely have to sell these materials in the future, so it's easy to end up shooting myself in the foot.

Instead of hiding it, it's better to "openly admit" that you have certain channels for obtaining it.

This is objective one.

As for objective two...

Leo stared at the man in the bird-beak mask: "But to obtain it, I need something else, and I'm currently penniless. I wonder if your city could offer any assistance?"

The corner of the man's mouth twitched slightly beneath the bird-beak mask.

Is this guy trying to get investment from the black market?

Having guarded the black market for so long and experienced countless transactions, this was the first time he had encountered something like attracting investment.

For a moment, he was somewhat bewildered.

But soon, the bird-beak masked man, having regained his composure, fell into deep thought.

If it were an ordinary customer, he would definitely refuse outright.

But the extraordinary materials with the Shadow attribute...

This thing is quite rare, and rarity means high premiums and high demand.

As it happened, he knew that many people in Falling Star Harbor had recently been looking to buy materials with the Shadow attribute, and those people also had what he needed.

Not to mention, strictly speaking, he made a huge profit from that last deal, exchanging a "stockpiled item" for a rare Shadow attribute extraordinary material.

With that thought in mind, the man in the bird-beak mask made a decision: "What do you need?"

After saying that, he quickly added, "If the value is too high, I can't make the decision, such as for rare or exotic items."

A smile appeared on Leo's face beneath the mask.

It worked!

It doesn't matter if I get rejected.

But being able to "advance" some of the payment in advance is a good thing!

"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you," Leo said casually. "I need some books on potion-making, preferably related to potion concoction."

He actually wanted to ask the thief directly about the specific recipe and precautions for the potion.

Or it could be the recipe for another magic potion or something.

We don't necessarily have to fixate on stealing potions.

However, it is not advisable to reveal too much during the initial collaboration.

Moreover, the potion recipe is precious, and the other party is unlikely to agree.

"...Potion Making, is that alright?" Upon hearing this request, the man in the bird-beak mask immediately relaxed.

"But I need to remind you that this kind of knowledge is extremely difficult to explore on your own without a mentor, and it may take a long time to achieve results."

"Is it difficult to concoct potions?" Leo suddenly asked.

"Of course." The man in the bird-beak mask spoke matter-of-factly: "The preparation of any potion, not to mention the difficulty in collecting the main ingredients, is a nightmare. If an ordinary person tries to prepare it themselves, unless they are a professional potion master, they will fail nine times out of ten. Even if they succeed by sheer luck, the potion's efficacy will be only half that of the original, which is considered extremely lucky."

Leo let out a soft breath.

Scott's notes state that the Thief's potion was quite easy to concoct, and even an ordinary person could succeed.

The man in the bird-beak mask was about to invest in him, so there was no need for him to lie about such a common-sense matter. In other words, Scott was the one who lied.

No, it doesn't necessarily mean it's a lie.

Either the thief's potion is special.

Either it was because they had "White People" like themselves as the main ingredient, and the preparation method under the "Blood Substitution Ritual" was far less difficult than that of normal potions.

As for the truth, we can only make a judgment after collecting more information.

After waiting a moment, Leo took the thick book "Potion Making" that appeared on the table after the man with the bird-beak mask waved his hand, and then got up and left.

"Is it some kind of spatial storage artifact?"

Before leaving, Leo's gaze swept over the ring on the other person's finger, and he felt quite envious.

"Next time, I can ask how to exchange for these spatial artifacts."

With this in mind, Leo walked toward the entrance of the exchange.

The door had just opened, and he had just stepped out of the threshold when a tall figure who had been waiting for a long time strode in and brushed past him.

For some reason, he felt that the person's figure looked somewhat familiar.

Before he could examine it closely, the exchange doors closed.

This is the rule of the black market exchange—for the sake of secrecy, the exchange only serves one customer at a time.

Before the gate closed.

Leo saw what the man looked like.

He was dressed in a black robe, with a pure white mask on his face, and another mask tied around his waist.

The paint is thick and vibrant, resembling a large, comical clown's smile.