Chapter 71: Sharuna

Perhaps due to its remote location, or perhaps because most of the people here were commoners, no one dared to come over and ask when they saw me, a job changer, selling items. After a while, my stall was still deserted, with no one in sight. However, I wasn't anxious. As a former veteran player, I had plenty of patience. As the saying goes, the beginning is always the hardest. I had already placed a few bottles of minor red potions on the stall. As long as someone came to look, it would naturally spread from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred.

Sure enough, after a short while, a curious young man mustered his courage and slowly walked over. He cautiously glanced at me, then at the minor red potions on the stall, and was momentarily stunned. Then, he showed a look of surprise and hurriedly ran off. If there were cell phones in this world, he would have already taken one out and started making frantic calls. Of course, mass texting wasn't out of the question...

Before long, the first customer appeared—a paladin with a stubble on his chin, looking quite imposing. However, when I looked at his equipment, I broke into a sweat. Generally, high-level job changers would change into less valuable gear when they returned to the Rogue Encampment, while newbies liked to wear their full set of shabby gear everywhere. Considering the paladin's "clothing" and age, I immediately concluded that he was definitely a newbie.

Actually, this paladin was much older than me. Calling him a newbie seemed impolite, but what could I do? In this world, those with higher levels and greater strength were the leaders.

"Are you selling these health potions?"

The paladin, seeing me sitting there in a cloak with an air of mystery, didn't dare to be disrespectful and asked politely.

"Selling health potions, 5 gold coins per bottle, with a limit of 10 bottles per person. No proxy purchases allowed. If you're caught, you'll have to explain it to Lady Akara yourself."

I said this expressionlessly. Ten bottles per person, that shouldn't be too much, I believed it wouldn't make Lady Akara too difficult. Hmph, as for those who try to use tricks to buy more, if they're caught, don't blame me for being unfriendly, and don't expect to get away with it. Lying to Lady Akara won't do you any good.

The paladin, upon hearing that he could only buy 10 bottles, showed a slightly disappointed look but still paid 50 gold coins and took 10 bottles of minor health potions. After that, customers began to slowly increase, but most were new job changers. Probably because 10 bottles of minor health potions weren't very useful for high-level job changers.

It seemed that there were indeed many new job changers recently. Before long, my stall was surrounded by over ten job changers, and the number was still slowly increasing. Apart from the central area of the camp, known as the paradise for job changers, it was rare to see so many job changers gathered together. Therefore, a few passersby stopped to watch from a distance, their surprised looks giving me a great sense of accomplishment—hmm, I alone could make a whole street lively.

These job changers came from various professions, with their clothing and weapons in a chaotic mix, giving off a bit of a peasant army vibe. I didn't care much about the money. Some who had just changed jobs couldn't even gather 10 gold coins, their embarrassed and helpless looks reminded me of when I first arrived, clutching the 10 gold coins given by Lar. Feeling particularly moved, I generously gave them away for free. Seeing their grateful looks made me more satisfied than earning 50 gold coins.

As the saying goes, joy can turn to sorrow. Just as I was enjoying the supreme pleasure of being a merchant, an unexpected person suddenly appeared. The crowd suddenly dispersed, and I was puzzled about what was happening when a slender and tall figure, like a moon surrounded by stars, slowly approached, coming into my view.

She stood quietly opposite me, her straight body proud like a sexy goddess. Her golden hair, fluttering in the breeze, was still as dazzling as gold. Her deep blue eyes reflected my outline, and her fair, delicate oval face showed no expression.

"We meet again."

She blinked, suddenly showing a look that was either playful or seductive.

"Uh... Yes... Yes!" I knew my current expression must be quite helpless. After all, since I learned about her from Doug, I no longer had the nerve to act silly in front of her.

—Sharuna, the acknowledged top expert in the Rogue Encampment, a 23-level Amazon warrior, a term synonymous with a witch in the Rogue Encampment.

The Amazons are a very unique race with a rare matriarchal social structure. All affairs within the tribe are managed by women, and men have no status, their role being merely to produce offspring and do heavy farm work. Women from the Amazon tribe, though aware that the outside world is different from their tribe, mostly dominated by men, still unconsciously show a hint of disdain when looking at men due to their upbringing.

Sharuna is a very unique Amazon, both in appearance and personality—her face is soft and beautiful, her nose small and straight, fitting the characteristics of the elf race. If it weren't for her golden hair and curvaceous figure, which still had a bit of an Amazon flavor, no one would believe she was an Amazon. There were even rumors in the tribe that she was a hybrid of an Amazon and an elf.

Her personality is even less like a typical Amazon. Living in the tribe for over a decade, she never formed the concept of male inferiority and female superiority. In her eyes, there were only likes and dislikes, and her likes were often changeable.

So, to put it nicely, her personality can be described as clear-cut and straightforward, but more accurately, it's whimsical and unpredictable.

Therefore, few people dared to approach her, or perhaps she was too proud and looked down on those people. When she was happy, she could smile and greet a familiar person on the street, but in normal times, please don't provoke her. She once had a record of defeating a high-level team of elite job changers, making them unable to hold their heads up in the Rogue Encampment for years.

As for her level, those who don't know might mock her—23 levels and still in the Rogue Encampment, how embarrassing!

But if you dare to say it out loud, the job changers in the Rogue Encampment would definitely stuff you into the pot in the Fallen Camp before Sharuna even had to lift a finger. While the job changers in the Rogue Encampment fear her, they also admire her, not just because she is the top expert, but because she has never joined a team. From the moment she became a job changer, she has always gone it alone. If this doesn't earn her respect, then her vow to solo Andariel would surely move any job changer.

Why? If you dare to claim you can solo Andariel, even if you're still in the Rogue Encampment at level 30, no one would dare mock you, because only the legendary most powerful wizard, Tal Rasha, managed to solo Andariel and defeat him at level 24.

To be honest, I also admire her. The pain of leveling up alone, perhaps only Sharuna and I in the entire Rogue Encampment truly understand. The endless silence and slaughter almost drove me mad. Even ignoring the psychological aspect, soloing is very dangerous. Even with a bug amulet, I've been in danger several times. How Sharuna, who started with nothing, managed to survive, is hard for me to imagine. Surviving once or twice could be luck, but surviving all this time is a testament to her strength, which I can't help but admire.

"Why are you so timid? What happened to the confidence you showed when we first met?"

Coming back to my senses, Sharuna was frowning and walking towards me, not minding the dirt on the ground, and squatted down like me. She wasn't much shorter than me, so our eyes were immediately at the same level. Unlike her gentle and soft face, her eyes were full of wild aggression, making it impossible to look directly at her.

"Big Sister Sharuna, you scared all my customers away."

Looking behind her, I saw that no one was left, even those who had been watching from a distance had disappeared, showing just how much this Amazon beauty was feared.

"As a job changer, you're selling health potions here?"

Sharuna's words sounded surprised, but her expression showed more eagerness. Was she also thinking of trying to set up a stall and do business? Truly a weirdo... Don't include me in that.

"Big Sister Sharuna, are you here to buy potions? 5 gold coins per bottle, limited to 10 bottles. Don't miss out!"

Seeing her pick up a bottle and examine it, I said helplessly. A 23-level expert like her probably wouldn't need these minor red potions.

"Sure."

To my surprise, she immediately took out 50 gold coins, placed them in front of me, and then took 10 bottles of potions from the stall and put them in her inventory.

I was stunned and couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Big Sister Sharuna, do you still need these minor potions?"

Sharuna seemed surprised by my question and smiled lightly, "Little brother, don't underestimate a health potion. It might save your life in a critical moment."

I was speechless. Sharuna was right, but how could she understand the feelings of a country bumpkin who had suddenly become rich?

"Big Sister Sharuna, what brings you here?"

As if reminded by me, Sharuna's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Right, I almost forgot. I heard there's someone like me who has been soloing all this time, so I came to see who it was. I didn't expect it to be you again. Don't you think we have a special connection?"

Her deep blue eyes, like the ocean, slightly curved, exuding a charming and alluring aura.

What? I didn't have time to appreciate her charm, as I was shocked—how did she know I was soloing? The only people who knew were Akara and Lar, but I trusted they wouldn't tell anyone.

"How did you know I was soloing?" I asked, suppressing my shock.

"Um... It seems to be a mercenary team called the Snow Wolf Mercenary Group. They're quite strong."

Sharuna seemed to think hard before answering.

It was them! I felt relieved, remembering the team I met twice in the cave. Knowing about me wasn't surprising, but I didn't expect them to spread it. Well, I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse.

"Compared to half a year ago, the difference is too big. I don't like it; you were more fun before..."

Sweat, whether you like it or not, it's none of your business, Big Sister. Hurry up and leave, I still have to do business! I looked at Sharuna, feeling both amused and exasperated, but I didn't want to offend her, so I went along with her.

"I don't think there's much difference from half a year ago."

"You didn't notice?" She frowned again, her fine eyebrows furrowed. After spending countless hours online, did I not learn my lesson last time? Today, I'll make you feel uncomfortable again.

I suddenly blushed and shyly glanced at Sharuna, "Big Sister, just say it. Even if... even if you want that, I'll do it for you..."

"Wh-which...?" Sharuna was stunned, and when she realized what I meant, she was clearly shocked, standing there in disbelief, as if looking at a monster.

"I... Forget it, I knew you were a scoundrel from the start."

After a long while, Sharuna covered her forehead in exasperation, seemingly remembering my behavior at the archery range. She thought I had changed, but I was still shameless. However, she didn't seem to dislike it...

Sharuna quickly recovered, her face showing an unpredictable smile.

"Want to know the method? It's not impossible, but you have to call me sister, hehe..."

I was stunned. Was it that simple? In online games, those with higher levels were the leaders, and I've called many people brother and sister, so I'm immune to it.

"Big Sister Sharuna, is that right?" I smiled and called her naturally.

Sharuna was momentarily lost. Those who haven't experienced a lonely childhood rarely understand the meaning of this simple word. She just wanted to tease me, but hearing me call her so naturally and affectionately, she felt something touch her heart.

"Can you call me again?" Her eyes seemed to be misty, making it hard to see what she was thinking, but the faint pleading in her voice made it impossible for me to refuse. I called her a few more times before stopping.

She then came to her senses, her deep blue eyes returning to their usual wild and sharp state.

"No, not good enough." She shook her head, her golden hair shining like the sun.

"I practice archery at the archery range every day. You can come find me. When I'm satisfied, I'll teach you." She left with a series of laughs, disappearing into the distance before I could react.

Tricked, a self-respecting otaku like me, being fooled by a woman from another world...

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