I Only have One Skill, But I Can Put A Hole Through The Planet - Chapter 22

[ ?? You’re level 13!? Weren’t you only level 11 yesterday? ]

Xu Ruoxuan, who was seated in her shop in Youchang Town was overjoyed upon receiving Su Chen’s message. She felt that it was her chance to turn things around for her organization.

After all, leveling alone in [ Ark ] was neither an easy nor a fast task. She had spent great time and effort just to bring herself to level 30. However, at some point, she started to feel burned out by the levelling process, and thus, she decided to devote herself to managing finances instead.

Recruiting Su Chen into the [ Dragon Slayers ] was also her brother’s, also the boss of the organization, idea.

The reason behind Su Chen’s recruitment was that despite having a number of mid to high level players in their studio, their numbers were lacking, and thus, they needed more personnel.

This was especially true for their low-level members, whose numbers were basically countable with one hand.

As for the reason why they wanted low level players, the explanation was rather amusing.

The developers did not wish to see high-level players abusing low level bosses for drops, as doing so would greatly impact the low-level players’ gameplay experience. As such, they had set up a system in which drop rates would be adjusted based on the levels of the monsters and the players. With this system in place, although high-level players might occasionally be able to farm gear from mid-level bosses, low-level bosses would be completely out of reach, as their drop rates would be reduced by more than half.

When faced with complaints of companies or game studios whose primary business ventures involved the selling of in-game goods, the developers responded by saying that they could circle around this issue by recruiting new players, or by purchasing new [ Ark ] helmets.

Therefore, when she received Su Chen’s message, Xu Ruoxuan was very happy.

However, that all changed once she read the message properly. She was utterly stupefied by what she had spotted.

She was shocked to find that Su Chen, who was only Level 11 just a day before, had leveled up by two levels in just one in-game day!

She originally wanted to claim that “It’s not easy to level up alone” to try and persuade Su Chen to join their studio. However, once she saw the increase in Su Chen’s level, those words were immediately caught in her throat.

She could only ask a single question out of pure shock.

Three seconds later, Su Chen replied.

A line of text appeared in her field of vision.

[ Su Chen (level 13) : Yes, I’m level 13. So, do you want the Warrior equipment I have or not? ]

Xu Ruoxuan stared blankly at the chat window.

She did not know what to say.

After all, judging by Su Chen’s current level and his expected combat strength, Xu Ruoxuan had assumed that it was only a piece of white rank equipment, especially since he had gotten it within a short period of time.

Therefore, she estimated that Su Chen would only bring out a level-10 white rank equipment.

Had it been anyone else, she would probably just awkwardly chase the customer away by telling them that they could easily sell white rank equipment in the marketplace.

Those who could use it and afford it would instantly purchase it, after all.

However, the player she was dealing with was Su Chen, an individual that her brother wanted to recruit with all his heart. Moreover, he was also a ridiculous player who had managed to go up by two levels in a single in-game night.

Therefore, she replied politely,

[ Of course, just link your equipment here. I promise I’ll give you a fair price. ]

A few seconds later.

Xu Ruoxuan waited for Su Chen’s reply, but upon reading the equipment’s stats…

Her jaw dropped.

[ Basilisk Armor ] (Green rank) :

Attack: +20

HP: +150

Defense: +180

Stamina (Upper Limit) : +90

Strength: +10

Additional effect: Reduces damage taken by all attacks by 10%.

Xu Ruoxuan’s beautiful and fair face immediately revealed a hint of shock.

T-This isn’t a joke, right?

Su Chen actually managed to obtain yet another green rank equipment?

Moreover.

This is a level 20 item!

Sure, she might have seen many level 20 green rank equipment during her time in the game, but Su Chen was only level 11 a day before!

This…

This level 11 newbie couldn’t have possibly killed a level 20 boss, right? RIGHT!?

Xu Ruoxuan was at a loss for words. All she had in mind was for her brother to visit Su Chen directly in the real world and invite him to their workshop!

While she was deep in thought, Su Chen sent yet another message to her.

[ If you think that this piece of equipment isn’t good enough, I’ll ask someone else instead. ]

No!

Don’t!

Xu Ruoxuan’s slender legs were no longer crossed. She immediately replied.

[ Nono! The attributes of this piece of equipment are very good. I’m willing to pay up to 30,000 Gold Coins. ]

Under normal circumstances, the price of this piece of equipment could only fetch a price of around 25,000 Gold Coins. As such, Xu Ruoxuan’s offer could be considered a mark up of 5,000 Gold Coins!

There was no other reason behind her actions than to simply get Su Chen to interact with their studio more often. By doing so, she hoped that she could eventually get Su Chen to join their studio.

After all, most individuals who had managed to single-handedly defeat bosses would have their names announced throughout the server via the system just as Su Chen had experienced. However, those players were few and far between, and most of them were contracted by various other major companies and studios.

However, Su Chen was clearly unaffiliated with anyone, and thus, this was Xu Ruoxuan’s prime opportunity to gain a powerhouse within their studio!

After all, most game companies and studios were still trying to track down the individual with a 100% compatibility score, and until they had determined who that individual was, Su Chen was the next best choice.

[ Su Chen (level 13) : Okay, I wish to obtain a full gear of Mage equipment. Mind showing me some of the equipment you have? ]

[ Su Chen (level 13) : Feel free to deduct the fees from the 30,000 Gold Coins that you’re offering for the Warrior equipment. I’ll top up the rest if it’s not enough. Do try to list down green rank equipment though. ]

[ Okay! Please hold on. ]

Su immediately started looking through the items within her storage bracelet.

After close to five minutes of careful inspection, Xu Ruoxuan’s had divided the equipment into those that suited Su Chen’s current needs, and those that could be equipped in the future. She then uploaded them all into the chat box.

At the same time.

In Fengwu town.

While Su Chen was asking Xu Ruoxuan to help him look for equipment, he also took the opportunity to taste the delicacies within [ Ark ]

After a round of tasting, Su Chen felt that [ Ark ] had truly manage to replicate the tastiness of food in the real world.

Sometime later, he saw Xu Ruoxuan’s reply.

He started to browse through the equipment as well as the separate sets that Xu Ruoxuan had prepared for him.