Chapter 285 Market Research
Thunder Roar's suggestion made Blade Shadow fall silent for a moment, and then he nodded.
"Having more friends means more opportunities. To do well in the game, it's essential to make a wide range of friends, especially skilled ones."
"If we approach him so abruptly, we should be careful with our words. After all, every expert has a different personality—some are outgoing, some are aloof, and some are arrogant. If we upset him, it could backfire," Blade Shadow whispered.
"I know that," Thunder Roar said with a sheepish grin.
"Know? Remember how you pissed off Swiftwind, one of the top ten rookies in the gaming world?" Blade Shadow rolled his eyes at Thunder Roar.
"That was because he was being unreasonable, wanting every piece of gear and rolling for everything." Thunder Roar still held a grudge against Swiftwind.
They had encountered an Overlord Boss in the Wilderness and kindly invited Swiftwind to join the fight. After the Boss was defeated, all the loot was rolled for. It was a team effort of more than ten people, and even the gear he couldn't use, he still rolled for it.
He claimed he could sell the gear he didn't need.
"Just let it go. We don't have to be enemies, but you started a fight without a word. That's not making friends; that's making enemies. Even now, Swiftwind still holds a grudge against us," Blade Shadow said, exasperated at the memory.
Swiftwind was one of the top ten rookies in the virtual gaming world this year, recruited by the Stellar Alliance with an annual salary of two million credits.
Because they had offended the petty Swiftwind, the Cloudpiercer Squad had been bullied by the Stellar Alliance, making it increasingly difficult to get by in Eldoria City. If Blade Shadow didn't know the president of the Stellar Alliance, they might not have been able to stay in Eldoria City.
"I get it. I won't do it again next time," Thunder Roar nodded and whispered, knowing he was wrong but finding it hard to change his temper.
As the two quietly chatted and walked towards Eric.
Eric had already roughly checked the prices in Eldoria City.
Overall, prices were cheaper than in Silvervale City.
In Silvervale City, a stack of sturdy stones could sell for 10 silver coins, but here it was only 9 silver coins. The same went for Whetstone of Precision; a stack sold for 35 silver coins in Silvervale City, but only 32 silver coins here. However, the price of high-grade Whetstone of Precision was about the same, at 1 gold coin per stack.
On the other hand, Dark Iron quality weapons and equipment were 10% to 20% more expensive than in Silvervale City, and Mithril quality weapons and equipment were 30% to 40% more expensive.
"Sure enough, more people mean more resources. Dark Iron Equipment, which is rare in Silvervale City, is quite common here. There are even people selling Mithril Equipment. No wonder it's the capital; there are far more experts here than in other cities," Eric could clearly feel the intense competition in Eldoria City from the items in the auction house.
Because of this fierce competition, many experts emerged, each racking their brains to improve their strength, climbing bit by bit in this city full of experts.
Otherwise, precious Mithril Equipment wouldn't appear in the auction house.
For a guild, it was impossible to sell weapons and equipment above Dark Iron Level, as these were strategic resources. At most, they would sell equipment made by Blacksmiths, but which Blacksmith could make Mithril Equipment now?
Even Eric himself, with many auxiliary tools, found it difficult to make Mithril Equipment, let alone other Blacksmiths. Making Bronze Level Equipment was about their limit, with Dark Iron Level being the extreme.
The Mithril Equipment in the auction house was entirely dropped by random teams fighting Bosses. To improve their team strength and meet their needs, they put Mithril Equipment up for auction.
A random team being able to drop Mithril Equipment is extremely rare in Silvervale City. In Eric's experience, only the Order of the Holy Grail Knights had that capability. However, in Eldoria City, there were quite a few such teams, highlighting the significant difference between the two cities.
"It seems that to enter the Eldoria City market, using high-end equipment is the best approach," Eric thought, envisioning the Adamantite Radiant Seraph Set. Perhaps using the Radiant Seraph Set to break into the Eldoria City market was a good choice. However, his forging skills were somewhat lacking. Frost Coco, for instance, was now an advanced forging apprentice, aiming to become a Blacksmith.
But to enter the Eldoria City market, another condition was necessary. Eric's guild was based in Silvervale City, and if they established a branch in Eldoria City, it would likely be wiped out by the large guilds there in no time. Therefore, they needed a shop to conduct business.
To buy even a small stall in Eldoria City, one had to be a noble of Eldoria City, let alone a shop, which required at least the rank of baron.
Without solving the shop issue, entering the Eldoria City market was impossible.
After all, the 15% auction house fee was too expensive. More importantly, only random teams and solo players sold items in the auction house. To develop, earn a lot of money, and gain fame, having their own shop was essential.
"Hello, friend. I'm Blade Shadow. Seeing you at the auction house, I guess you're here to sell some equipment. I have some reputation in Eldoria City and many channels. If your equipment has good attributes and you want to sell it at a good price, I can help," Blade Shadow approached with a smile.
"Sell equipment?" Eric looked at his outfit and realized that his weapons and equipment were far superior to everyone else's present. The auction house items were definitely not needed by him. Since he didn't need anything, selling equipment was a likely assumption. After all, with such good gear, there would always be some outdated weapons and equipment to deal with. He shook his head, "No, you misunderstood. I'm just browsing."
"Sorry, my mistake," Blade Shadow apologized, realizing he had been too hasty. "I'm not here to earn a commission, just to make a friend."
"This is my brother, Thunder Roar."
Thunder Roar nodded, slightly dazed, deeply captivated by the charming and handsome design of the Abyssal Blade and Sword of Daemonbane up close.
Obsidian Level weapons!
Even the president of the top guild, Stellar Alliance, didn't have such powerful weapons. He wondered about their attributes and if they were much stronger than his Mithril Weapon.
Seeing Thunder Roar staring at Eric's weapons with drool almost dripping, Blade Shadow patted Thunder Roar and smiled at Eric, "Sorry about that. He's not usually like this."
Eric, having roamed Divine Realms: Legends for many years, was good at reading people. He could tell these two had no ill intentions and just wanted to befriend him. Eric had also heard of Blade Shadow and Thunder Roar, knowing their personalities. Blade Shadow was steady, and Thunder Roar was straightforward and upright.
"No problem. I can see Thunder Roar is straightforward," Eric smiled, shaking his head. "Since Blade Shadow wants to make a friend, it's my honor."
Blade Shadow's eyes lit up, surprised at how easygoing and friendly Eric was.
The two then started chatting, especially about combat techniques. Blade Shadow was impressed by Eric, finally understanding why everyone called Eric a god-level expert.
After chatting for over half an hour, Eric had a detailed understanding of Eldoria City thanks to Blade Shadow.
"This discussion has been very rewarding. If it weren't for Kai Blackthorn, I wouldn't have known about these combat techniques, which are crucial for dungeon runs," Blade Shadow said gratefully, taking out a special item from his backpack. "This ring is the only thing I can offer. Please, Kai Blackthorn, you must accept it, or my conscience won't be at ease."
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