Chapter 261 The Magnificent Lineup
"What? You said StellarTrails Emporium is now selling the Arcane Sentinel? Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?" RogueVortex exclaimed in excitement upon hearing the news.
"RogueVortex, how could I be wrong? The Arcane Sentinel has its own special counter on the second floor. But it's priced at 30 gold coins, leaving everyone stunned and drooling over it," confirmed an Assassin who frequently loitered around StellarTrails Emporium.
"Got it. I'll go gather the gold coins right now. Don't bother queuing up for the Arcane Sentinel at the Armor Scales of the Ancients section. Keep an eye on the Arcane Sentinel and don't leave it for a second. As soon as I have the money, I'll send someone to buy it," RogueVortex said without hesitation, determined to purchase the Arcane Sentinel.
Thirty gold coins are no small amount for any guild, but RogueVortex didn't hesitate for a moment.
He knew the Arcane Sentinel was of great significance. To be the first to clear three large team dungeons, they needed a sufficiently powerful MT. The best-known shield was the Arcane Sentinel, so he had to get it.
As RogueVortex received this news, the eight cities with StellarTrails Emporium also got the message. Since the items sold at StellarTrails Emporium were interconnected, if one store sold it, the other seven would have it too.
The competition among the eight cities was far more intense than just one.
While many guilds were scrambling to gather gold coins, Eric had already arrived in front of the Demonic Citadel.
The Demonic Citadel was once the territory of an Overlord. This Overlord was enticed by demons and gained immense power, turning the territory into a demon's nest. The surroundings of the Demonic Citadel were filled with level 15 Fiendish Imps.
Compared to other monsters, demons naturally had high magic resistance and strong magical perception, making their magical attacks very fierce. Even a level 15 Fiendish Imp's Tiny Fireball could take away a quarter of a Berserker's health. A mighty Fireball or an Inferno Burst could take away half of a Berserker's health in one hit.
The most deadly part was that these Fiendish Imps never acted alone, usually moving in groups of three or four. A solo player would almost certainly be killed in one hit, so players coming to the Demonic Citadel usually came in small teams or groups, and there were quite a few of them.
Demons were greedy by nature, having a particular fondness for money and gems. The drop rate for money and gems from demon-type monsters was generally much higher than from regular monsters, so many players came here to farm.
A first-tier gem on the market was worth more than a silver coin—not too expensive, but not cheap either. Many players couldn't afford to use them for embedding because their equipment quality was too low to be worth it. Gems could only be embedded once and would be gone after use. Generally, only Dark Iron Equipment or better would be embedded with gems. However, how many players actually had Dark Iron Equipment? Most players still used Bronze Equipment.
Who would be willing to embed gems?
Usually, gems that were farmed were sold in exchange for other items to enhance their strength. After all, the cost of farming monsters was not insignificant, especially the cost of repairing equipment, which took up a large portion.
But this was exactly what Eric was looking forward to, so he had been secretly buying up gems.
First-tier gems added very little to attributes, just a single basic attribute point. Even if the entire set of equipment was embedded with gems, it wouldn't add much. But second-tier gems were a different story.
Second-tier gems added two to three points to attributes. If the entire set of equipment were embedded with them, it could add twenty to thirty points to attributes, making a noticeable difference, equivalent to an extra piece of equipment. Naturally, the price wouldn't be low.
Currently, first-tier gems sold for over 1 silver coin, but second-tier gems sold for over 10 silver coins.
And there was a secret that no one knew yet: first-tier gems could be alchemically synthesized into second-tier gems, and it only took three first-tier gems to do it.
Of course, this isn't really a secret. To synthesize second-tier gems, you just need to be the first to clear the three major dungeons, which will unlock the synthesis system in Silvervale City. You can then go directly to an alchemist to synthesize them.
At that time, the price of first-tier gems will skyrocket, at least to three or four silver coins.
But for now, no one knows this secret.
Eric has been stockpiling first-tier gems, waiting for someone to unlock the alchemical synthesis. When that happens, he can sell them for two to three times the profit. However, Eric hopes this moment comes later rather than sooner, giving him more time to accumulate even more first-tier gems.
Thanks to StellarTrails Emporium, Eric can not only get first-tier gems from Silvervale City but also from the other seven cities. This acquisition rate is much faster than before, so the longer it takes, the better, allowing him to earn even more.
"Black Flame, why did you suddenly call me here?" Rosewater asked curiously as she arrived at the entrance of the Demonic Citadel dungeon.
As a level 15, twenty-person team dungeon, only a few guilds had the strength to challenge it, but they wouldn't attempt this dungeon. Other guilds were busy tackling Infernal-level 10-man dungeons and the three large team dungeons. The level requirement for this dungeon was too high, and failing to clear the Adversity-level Demonic Citadel would offer too little improvement in team equipment, making it not worth the effort. It was better to focus on the Infernal-level 10-man dungeons.
That's why Rosewater was puzzled about why she was called over.
"Of course, we're going to tackle the Demonic Citadel," Eric said with a smile.
This statement shocked Rosewater, who quickly responded, "Black Flame, isn't it too early to tackle the Demonic Citadel? We should focus on the Infernal-level 10-man dungeons. Although our guild started late, we can still compete with other guilds for the three large team dungeons."
"No, Rosewater, our guild won't be competing for the three large team dungeons. Our goal is the level 20, hundred-man dungeon Temple of Divine Resonance. So we need to start preparing now. After this dungeon run, have everyone focus on leveling up without deliberately suppressing their levels. It's not worth it," Eric said, shaking his head with a confident look in his eyes.
Rosewater was speechless after hearing this. She felt Eric was being overly ambitious. She sighed slightly, feeling pessimistic about the plan. It wasn't that she doubted Eric's abilities, but the team's equipment was lacking.
"They're here," Eric said, looking at the dozen or so people approaching, led by FlameDancer.
"Them?" Rosewater turned to look and was stunned.
She saw that the dozen or so people approaching were all dazzling, especially the fiery beauty leading them. The two daggers at her waist glowed with the unique shimmer of Adamantite. Several members of the team had equipment so luxurious it was almost blinding, all decked out in Mithril Equipment. One Sorcerer even held a staff with hidden special effects, which, judging by its exquisite design, was at least an Adamantite staff. The Guardian Knight was clad in a mix of Mithril and a couple of Adamantite pieces, with a shield on his back that, while its quality was evident, was at least Mithril Level.
Such a luxurious team probably even outclassed the main force of Devouring Serpents.
Looking at the guild emblems on their chests, Rosewater was shocked to see the six-wing emblem of Aether Wing.
Rosewater's mouth dropped open in disbelief.
"Guild Leader, I've brought everyone," FlameDancer said as she and the core members, who knew Eric's secret identity, approached without surprise at seeing Black Flame.
"Good, everyone leave your current party. I'll form a new one," Eric nodded.
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