After the archive is damaged, I live in another world

Xu Mu's expression remained calm, and he asked, "What did the Holy Flame Warrior himself say?"

"Neither denying nor admitting, they avoid discussing it. That's why the rumors are spreading." Nanasha tilted her head. "Do you know the inside story?"

Xu Mu spread his hands and said, "I'm a newbie, how could I have any inside information? I'm just surprised by the sudden appearance of the legendary figure who killed the Demon King."

Nanasha lowered her head again: "I think so."

Chapter 23 #023 Strange Light!

Xu Mu was about to say goodbye when Nanasha said she was about to get off work and could give him a ride.

It would be disrespectful to refuse.

It would be disrespectful to refuse.

After Xu Mu got home, the first thing he did was to go to the basement to check his inventory.

As soon as the elf saw him, he immediately said, "Good evening, comrade. I have compiled the information you requested into a book, which is on the workbench."

Xu Mu nodded. "Thank you for your hard work, Elf. By the way, do I have any equipment in my warehouse that 'slows down health regeneration' or causes continuous health loss?"

"Eh?"

What a weird request!

After searching, the elf replied, "No, comrade."

"Then is there... equipment that can maintain combat status?"

"No, comrade."

Oh.

It's troublesome.

Xu Mu looked at the shelves full of weapons and equipment and asked, "Can I buy what I just mentioned on the market?"

The elf pondered for a moment. "Gear that slows health regeneration and causes continuous health loss is considered 'cursed'. I doubt such evil weapons exist on the market, nor do adventurers have such outrageous demands. Equipment that maintains constant combat status should exist."

"Oh?"

Xu Mu perked up: "Tell me in detail."

"You don't have to be so polite, comrade. I am your servant."

The elf was polite at first, then said, "Certain equipment, when worn, can continuously stimulate the wearer's spirit, keeping them in a constant state of 'alertness.' In the game 'Blue Star,' this state of alertness is equivalent to combat. Comrade, you can go to the market and find equipment that 'invigorates concentration.' Wearing it will keep you in a constant combat state."

"Oh..." Xu Mu nodded, "Elf, good night."

"Good night. Um, comrade, if I have the ingredients, I can prepare three meals a day for you. You don't need to eat out."

Is that true?

Xu Mu nodded without saying anything.

The elf's voice became hesitant, and she continued softly, "In that case... I can talk to you more, comrade."

"..."

Are you feeling lonely?

Xu Mu was startled and said with a smile: "Okay, I will eat at home tomorrow."

There was a hint of anger in the elf's voice. "I'm looking forward to it, comrade!"

……

……

It is still difficult for Xu Mu to distinguish the difference between the game and reality.

According to the Eternal Lonely King, it seems that he wasn't playing games for the past three years, but was actually active on the Azure Planet. However, there are many settings in the game that are difficult to explain.

for example--

Xu Mu can be resurrected after death, but Xu Mu once teamed up with others to go on an adventure. He died in front of them, then resurrected and ran back to them.

How do you explain this?

Thinking of this, he thought to himself: "Thinking about it carefully, there seemed to be surprise on those people's faces at that time... Maybe I didn't pay much attention to it."

Besides.

While playing the game, Xu Mu discovered that all the NPCs were difficult to deal with. They were suspicious, shrewd, greedy, and as complex as real people, making interacting with them very tiring.

Especially going down the maze together.

Xu Mu didn't expect to control everyone's actions like in a turn-based RPG, but at least the team members should keep pace with him, right?

But during the actual game, each team member had their own problems, and very few people obeyed Xu Mu's command. Some would even warn, induce, or even directly command Xu Mu to act according to their instructions.

Sometimes they even threaten with force.

How can I bear this?

Xu Mu hated the behavior of those "NPCs" so much that, except for the early stages of the game, he basically went on adventures alone and rarely teamed up with others.

There are no more than ten adventurers who have cooperated with him more than twice.

For example,

At the beginning of the game, Xu Mu discovered that the merchants in this game had very high IQs.

Whenever he tried to sell some junk, the owners of weapon shops and grocery stores would not only refuse to accept it, but would even mock him: "You think I'm buying junk? You're going to sell this for money? Get out of here!"

Huh?

The AI ​​in this game is pretty good!

After doing this several times, Xu Mu paid great attention to the quality of the items he obtained and only traded with fixed people.

He had been hanging around in the Free City for three months, often doing business with a blind old man in the second-hand market - this time, he decided to go and see this "old friend".

The next morning.

Xu Mu walked into the second-hand market carrying the items dropped by the Goblin King.

As soon as he entered the market, the air he breathed in his nose immediately became greasy and turbid. Xu Mu looked around and saw that all the people coming and going were adventurers in a hurry.

He followed the direction he remembered and stood in front of a store called "Youlaiyouwang".

Push the door and go in.

Xu Mu had a blank expression on his face as he said to the withered old man behind the counter, "Boss, would you like to collect the spoils?"

"..."

The withered old man was blind in one eye. He looked at Xu Mu carefully and suddenly smiled. "It's you. I remember you, Xu Wudi. Three years ago, you sold me a lot of things."

"!"

isn't it?

Xu Mu showed a bit of surprise and asked curiously, "I really took good care of your business back then. It's been three years, and you still remember me?"

The blind old man grinned, revealing a mouthful of missing teeth. "Hehehe! Your temperament is very different from the other adventurers. There's a light in your eyes, and you speak slowly. You can tell at a glance that you're well-educated, so that's why I remember you. Um... where have you been these past three years? How have you been? What brought you back?"

"It's okay, just make do."

thump.

Xu Mu placed the items that the Goblin King had dropped on the table and asked, "How much can they be sold for?"

The blind old man looked down and broke out in a cold sweat. "This... is this a 'Power Core'? This crystal, produced only by the Goblin King, can be used to craft advanced equipment! Wait, wait? This is a mutated Power Core! Xu Wudi, you—killed a mutated Goblin King?"

A scum like the Goblin King is really not worth mentioning in front of Xu Mu. It doesn’t matter whether he mutates or not.

Xu Mu didn't care and simply said, "It was a group kill, not just my own credit. Do you want to keep this thing?"

Take it!

Why don’t you collect it?

The Goblin King is the boss of the Purgatory-level maze, and his output is too rare, not to mention the mutated one?

Be patient and wait for the right time to act, and you will definitely make money.

but……

How much money should I pay?

The blind old man looked at Xu Mu, speechless for a moment.

In fact, the reason why the blind old man remembered Xu Mu was not because of his unique temperament, but mainly because this kid was a fat sheep who knew nothing.

The blind old man was making a lot of money from Xu Mu at that time. He made at least 30% more profit from the things he collected from Xu Mu.

Now comes the problem...

Will the price of this power core be lowered and slashed like before?

A strange light flickered in the blind old man's one eye.

Chapter 24 #024 Frequent visits

Dare not cut, dare not cut...

In the past, Xu Mu was just a weakling. He could be bullied by the blind old man. What was there to be afraid of?

If things really got out of hand, not to mention the security guard at the second-hand market, Xu Mu at that time couldn't even beat the blind old man.

Now, is it still the same?

I don't know what happened. After three years, this person's development speed is far beyond my expectations. He actually came with a mutant Goblin King's crystal...

How much broader would his horizons be? How much richer would his experience be?

What’s more crucial is that the blind old man found that he couldn’t see through how strong Xu Mu was now!

In his one eye, Xu Mu seemed as weak as he was three years ago!

How can this be?

The blind old man couldn't help but suspect that this "Xu Wudi" came with malicious intent. If he dared to overcharge customers today, Xu Wudi would smash his store.

After some thought, he decided to offer a fair price: "Power Cores are in short supply, and they're not in high demand. Prices fluctuate wildly, making it difficult to assess... If you're in a hurry, I can buy them for twenty gold coins."

How much?

Twenty gold coins?

Xu Mu's expression changed, and a greedy and fierce light flashed in his eyes!

Seeing this, the blind old man raised his hand and said, "Sir, we can negotiate! Everything is negotiable... How about this, twenty-five gold coins? Is that okay?"

Ok?

Why, the price increase for no reason?

Xu Mu smiled and thought to himself, "What's going on with this old man? The power core seems to be more precious than I thought. He really wants it!"

This smile naturally had a different meaning in the eyes of the blind old man.

A chill surged from the tailbone and rushed up to the forehead!

The blind old man trembled all over, and fear suddenly arose in his heart. He felt that the young man in front of him was a ball of fire that was about to explode at any time.

He thought to himself, "No doubt about it! He's here for revenge! I pushed the price down too hard, so he must have been thinking about me. Otherwise, with his ability to wipe out the Mutated Goblin King, how could he possibly be selling his wares on the secondhand market? While there are still some deals for twenty-five gold coins, they're incredibly rare in this market. One or two sales a year is considered the maximum!"

Fear flashed in his eyes. He suppressed the trembling of his body and said, "Guest, guest... If you are still not satisfied, you can tell me your wishes."

Xu Mu nodded slowly and said, "It's almost New Year, let's round it up! Thirty gold coins?"

It’s not the New Year yet!

Are you crazy!

Twenty-five gold coins wouldn't make much, so thirty gold coins would be too much, right? To avoid a loss at this price, one had to wait for the perfect opportunity to sell.

this--