The two of them typed out a series of question marks at the same time.
Lucas Kane grinned. This was exactly the effect he wanted.
He smiled and said, "Who wants it?"
Victor Lark: "Brother, give it to me! I want it! Just tell me how many gold coins you want!"
Brian Wang: "Brother Kane, give it to me. I want it too! Just tell me the amount!"
Victor Lark: "Brian Wang, I won't give you this leather armor! My daughter needs it!"
Are you kidding? His little daughter is a leather armor profession. Such good leather armor should be given to his precious daughter!
Victor Lark was ready to compete for money. What he feared least was competing for money!
Brian Wang: "Mr. Lark, if that's the case, then we're no longer brothers today. Come on! Make your bid!"
Victor Lark: "2 gold!"
The chat room fell silent.
After a moment, Brian Wang slowly typed a question mark.
Brian Wang: "No, Victor Lark, what do you mean?! You're offering 2 gold for a piece of broken green equipment?! What do you mean? Can we just bid normally?!"
Although the attributes of the [Wild Dog Leather Jacket (Uncommon)] were very good, it was still only level 2 equipment.
In Brian Wang's opinion, a few thousand coppers would have been enough. But Victor Lark immediately offered 2 gold, far beyond what Brian Wang could afford.
Even Lucas Kane, silently watching, was a little confused. His thoughts were simple: "Rich people are outrageous."
Victor Lark: "Captain Brian, we are rivals now, let's not talk nonsense. 2 gold, are you going to follow?"
Brian Wang: "??? I don't give a damn!"
Victor Lark: "Anything my daughter can use, even if it's the moon in the sky, I'll buy it. Let alone green equipment?"
Brian Wang: "…"
Lucas Kane couldn't help but complain silently: "Daughter slaves are terrible."
Victor Lark: "Brother Kane, what do you say?"
Lucas Kane: "Deal. I'll mail it to you when I get back, or do you want to pick it up yourself?"
Victor Lark: "Just mail it. I'll pay for the postage."
Lucas Kane: "Brother Victor is so generous! Brother Victor is so powerful!"
Victor Lark: "(grin.jpg)"
Lucas Kane: "That's it, I'm busy now."
Victor Lark: "Go ahead."
Brian Wang: "He slipped away."
Lucas Kane had just completed the transaction when a middle-aged man next to him hesitated and spoke again.
Middle-aged man: "Brother, let's negotiate. 40 silver! This is our highest price. What do you think?"
Lucas Kane: "…It's already been sold."
"Ah?" The middle-aged man and others were stunned. They realized Lucas Kane had been selling through private messaging.
Middle-aged man: "How much did it sell for?"
Lucas Kane: "2 gold."
Everyone's expressions froze in shock.
Ignoring the other players, Lucas Kane continued his monster-hunting journey.
As time passed, more players reached level 2, and the forest became busier. Although level 2 monsters gave higher experience, Lucas Kane, with a large supply of health potions, leveled up faster than before. He quickly reached level 3.
During this period, Lucas Kane returned to the village once to manage his inventory. Even with 60 backpack slots, he could not hold everything. There were 13 small bags full, along with all the level 2 white equipment. Lucas Kane planned to sort them later.
On the way back, he contacted Brian Wang and Victor Lark to ask if they wanted any of it.
Brian Wang: "...Wait, what did you say? How much equipment did you drop?"
Victor Lark was equally stunned.
On the grasslands north of the village, several teams were hunting monsters efficiently. Ordinary players avoided these ferocious demonized monsters, but the elite squads handled them like lambs to slaughter.
These were members of the 7th Squadron of the 3rd Legion of the Blackbird Army, and Brian Wang was among them, wearing mail armor and armed with sword and shield.
Suddenly, he froze, and the team noticed.
"Captain? What's wrong? Something's wrong?"
Brian Wang waved them off. "You guys fight first. I have something to do."
He quickly moved aside and communicated privately with Lucas Kane. Victor Lark also initiated a voice call.
Brian Wang: "Brother Kane, was what you just said true?! Did you really drop more than 40 pieces of equipment?"
Lucas Kane: "Of course it's true. How could I lie to you?"
Victor Lark: "There are thirteen more backpacks?!"
Lucas Kane: "Yes. Everything I said is true."
The chat fell silent. Then Brian Wang spoke.
Brian Wang: "Brother Kane, look at this equipment. Why not sell it all to the Blackbird Army?"
Victor Lark: "Hey, hey! Brian Wang, don't go too far! What about me?"
Brian Wang: "Brother Lark, when I brought the equipment back, I didn't know how to divide it. The brothers who didn't get any have been blaming me. I'm miserable."
Victor Lark: "You suffer, so I don't?! Last time I gave you most of my equipment. Don't call me heartless. This time, I want half!"
Brian Wang: "No, brother, why do you need so much equipment?"
Victor Lark: "This is level 2 equipment, not level 1. My two daughters and I need it."
Victor Lark was confident. He planned to form his own team, allocate experience efficiently, and recruit public beta testers into NovaTech Holdings, establishing a gaming department.
He believed that with Lucas Kane on his side, his team would be among the best-equipped. With good equipment, game progress would accelerate, and NovaTech Holdings could gain substantial advantages in the corporate world.
Victor Lark thought about this and was overwhelmed with emotion. NovaTech Holdings was his life's work, and he wanted it to thrive.