Chapter 226 Attracted by Fame
On the main street of the Commercial District, a man in a black cloak quickly walked into the towering StellarTrails Emporium.
Due to the popularity of StellarTrails Emporium, there were many players coming and going, and players wearing various cloaks were common, so he did not attract any attention.
If one had observed closely, one would have noticed that the two long swords on the back of this middle-aged man were exquisitely crafted. One emitted a faint black flame aura, and the other glowed with a cyan light, clearly indicating they were not ordinary items. Moreover, the man's equipment had a distinct style, obviously a set, and of high quality.
This man was Eric's disguised alt, Black Flame.
Earlier, Eric had spent most of the day crafting a total of 600 beginner-level magical Armor Scales of the Ancients, including 400 physical Armor Scales of the Ancients and 200 magical Armor Scales of the Ancients.
He had a pile of copper ore, bronze ore, beginner Restorative potions, and beginner Mana restoration potions for making the beginner-level magical Armor Scales of the Ancients.
Sagestone could directly refine ore from Stone Materials, so Eric didn't need to buy it. Only the beginner Restorative potions and beginner Mana restoration potions cost him some money, but compared to the effect of the beginner-level magical Armor Scales of the Ancients, it was negligible.
Even the most troublesome success rate of crafting was easily overcome by Eric.
He was already an advanced forging apprentice, with a 20% success rate for crafting beginner-level magical Armor Scales of the Ancients. With the help of various auxiliary tools like the Book of Forging, the success rate was nearly 66%. Even if he failed, the cost was only 70 copper coins.
For the wealthy Eric, there was no need to worry about it.
Walking up to the third floor of StellarTrails Emporium, he found a long line in the corridor, mostly NPCs with a few players.
"Hey, don't you know about first come, first served?"
"You bastard, how dare you defy the rules set by Anna."
"Sir, you are really bold. Aren't you afraid that Anna will kick you out?"
The people in line, whether NPCs or players, all cast angry glances at Eric. It wasn't that they particularly disliked the newcomer Eric, but they had gone through great lengths to see Anna and had been waiting for a long time. If Eric's rudeness caused Anna to kick them all out in a fit of anger, it would be a disaster.
"What are you all lining up for?" Eric asked curiously.
He glanced at the number of people in the corridor, roughly estimating over two hundred.
Seeing that these people were full of admiration and respect towards Anna, Eric broke out in a cold sweat.
"You dare come here without even knowing this?" Others rolled their eyes at Eric, looking at him with disdain as if he were a newbie.
"StellarTrails Emporium is currently recruiting a large number of Blacksmiths and Alchemists. If one get selected to become a Blacksmith or Alchemist here, one will get a private workshop with unlimited material supply. If one perform well, one might even get a private research lab with ample materials for ones research. In other words, becoming a Blacksmith or Alchemist at StellarTrails Emporium means wealth and fame are within your grasp," one replied.
At this point, everyone sighed enviously, admiring those who had become Blacksmiths and Alchemists at StellarTrails Emporium. However, seeing a female player walk out of the office with a disappointed look, they also turned a bit gloomy.
As StellarTrails Emporium became increasingly popular, attracting more and more NPCs and players who wanted to join, the difficulty of the screening process also increased, unlike the initial recruitment phase.
"How many people have been eliminated in a row now?"
"It's the seventh one. The difficulty is really ramping up. Before, one out of four or five would make it, but now it's one out of seven or eight. I wonder what my chances will be when it's my turn?"
Those at the back of the line began to feel anxious.
"Anna is really strict." Eric smiled wryly.
Although there was nothing wrong with this screening mechanism, players and NPCs were different. Especially for those who were timid and introverted, being rejected after just one test seemed a bit too harsh.
The female player who had just walked out of the office was none other than Frost Coco, whom Eric had always wanted to recruit.
Frost Coco had been hailed as one of the top ten genius Blacksmiths in Eldoria.
However, she had just left the Assassin's Alliance and was immediately eliminated by StellarTrails Emporium.
"I failed again. Where should I go next?" At this moment, the pure and lovely Frost Coco looked dejected.
Previously, she had been kicked out of the Assassin's Alliance due to her low crafting success rate. Now, after being eliminated by StellarTrails Emporium, she didn't know where to go.
Frost Coco added, "Maybe I'm not suited for forging? Should I join other players in adventuring and fighting? But I'm a klutz when it comes to physical activities; there's no way I can fight like others."
"Hello, are you here to apply at StellarTrails Emporium?" Eric stopped her and asked.
Frost Coco glanced at Eric, but she was in no mood to deal with a stranger, so she just nodded.
"Would you like another test?" Eric asked with a smile.
Frost Coco was startled and stared at Eric, thinking he might be from StellarTrails Emporium.
However, seeing that Eric didn't have the StellarTrails Emporium emblem on his clothes, she felt disappointed.
"Who do you think you are? The president of StellarTrails Emporium? Can you let someone who was eliminated take another test? If you want to show off, at least wear a StellarTrails Emporium emblem," a tall, charming female Priest sneered at Eric with a look of disdain.
Eric didn't get angry and used Insightful Gaze on the tall female Priest.
MelancholyGrin, Priest, Level 10.
Seeing that, Eric was taken aback.
The tall female Priest MelancholyGrin was a future forging master in Eldoria, although not as famous as Frost Coco.
He didn't expect StellarTrails Emporium to be so attractive, drawing in two future renowned forging masters.
"Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is..." Just as Eric was about to introduce himself, Anna walked out of the office to call the next group for interviews. She saw Eric and quickly and nervously walked towards him.
Others watched Eric with a look of amusement, expecting to see him embarrassed.
Now he was really in for it. Daring to pose as an internal member of StellarTrails Emporium, now caught red-handed by Anna, he would probably be kicked out and never allowed on the third floor again.
"Sorry, I didn't expect these people to disturb you. I'll have them leave right away," Anna glared at Frost Coco and MelancholyGrin and quickly apologized to Eric.
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