Chapter 49

"Are you just fond of wandering around, buying and selling materials at the market with the money you have?" the scavenger said through gritted teeth.

Wrench liked to study the production of various equipment, which the scavenger could understand, and this was also very useful for the scavenger. However, Peach Eyes didn't like killing monsters; he only enjoyed haggling with stall owners at the market or selling some unused materials. Clearly, he was a second-hand dealer, and although it was profitable in the early stages, it wasn't a long-term strategy.

"Don't be so superficial. I'm doing market research, okay? So many things happen in the game every day, and someone has to collect and analyze them, right? Besides, the points I earn from trading every day are no less than yours. If I don't take advantage of the players' lack of knowledge about some materials to earn more now, wouldn't that be a loss?"

Peach Eyes' words made sense. In the past few days, with his sharp mind, he had almost recorded all the data of various materials input into the computer and formed a market price in his mind. Currently, many players were unfamiliar with many materials, and indeed, there were many good things being sold as junk.

For example, the tear skill card that Peach Eyes bought last time had already risen to 1000 points and was non-negotiable. It was especially popular among those using claw weapons, as the sharp ends of the claws could pierce the monsters' skin, and then using the tear skill would almost never fail, breaking the monsters' defenses instantly.

"This isn't a long-term strategy. If you don't join me in killing monsters, I won't even have a teammate. Once there are no more easy opportunities, it will be too late to train." The scavenger lacked confidence. Actually, he wasn't lonely when killing monsters alone. It was just that after making friends in the game, running around alone always felt like something was missing.

"It's not that I don't want to accompany you, but I really don't have the talent for fighting. My specialty is collecting and analyzing various information and controlling satellites to give you remote guidance. I'm really not good at actual combat." Peach Eyes knew it wasn't right to always let the scavenger fight alone, but fighting really wasn't his strong suit.

"Alright, let's discuss this later. What did Wrench mean by asking me to sell the other two pieces of equipment and keep the shotgun?" The scavenger wasn't a fussy person and knew that fighting wasn't Peach Eyes' strong point, so he waved his hand to change the topic.

"That... I'll show you something, but you can't laugh at me." Hearing the scavenger's question, Wrench's face immediately turned red.

"Bro, did you fancy that gunsmith girl and want to give her the shotgun? Tell me, and I'll help you strategize. You know, the gunsmith girl we met today while killing the boss was really pretty. She was so upset that she logged off without even claiming the boss reward. It made me feel really bad."

Wrench, who was always shy and didn't interact much with the outside world because of his love for research, blushed like a big boy. Peach Eyes always liked to tease him.

"No... not that, it's this." Wrench's face was like a red apple, and he seemed at a loss with Peach Eyes' suggestive smile. He then took out a gun and threw it, turning to look at the data on the computer, as if that could help him escape the awkwardness of Peach Eyes' teasing.

"Uh..." Wrench took out a pistol. When Peach Eyes saw its attributes, his eyes became strange, and he threw the gun to the scavenger.

Pistol: Attack +200, Stamina +20, Effective Range 150 meters, Magazine Capacity 6 rounds. Required Level: Private 1. Class Restriction: Gunsmith. Special Effect: Exclusive to player Wrench.

"What does this special effect mean?" The scavenger looked at the pistol's attributes but didn't find anything strange. However, the last special effect was a bit confusing.

"It means only I can use it. Other players can't." Wrench said awkwardly. The scavenger and Peach Eyes looked at Wrench with strange expressions. Wrench was a mechanic, and this pistol was restricted to gunsmiths. The fact that it could only be used by Wrench, a mechanic, was indeed ridiculous. It meant no one could use this pistol.

"How did you make this?" The scavenger asked. This pistol clearly wasn't dropped by a monster. If such a special effect appeared, the game forums would have exploded. The only possible reason for this special effect was that Wrench made the pistol himself.

"While researching the fusion of various materials in the energy furnace, I found that some materials, when fused, could enhance certain attributes of equipment. For example, if I disassemble this shotgun and fuse it with other materials, and then integrate it into your sniper rifle, there's a chance to enhance the attack power and other attributes of your sniper rifle. However, this enhancement is somewhat unstable. The pistol in your hand is an improvement from a simple pistol. The result was this special effect."

When talking about his professional field, Wrench became incredibly confident and spoke fluently. However, thinking about the special effect of the pistol, he felt a bit embarrassed. A weapon restricted to gunsmiths but with a special effect exclusive to a mechanic was indeed ridiculous.

"Can you experiment to achieve stable fusion?" Peach Eyes immediately grasped the key point and asked excitedly. If he could experiment to achieve stable enhancement of equipment attributes, it would be like a treasure trove. For such a business opportunity, Peach Eyes was particularly sensitive.

"Currently, I've only experimented with firearms, and the data after enhancement is somewhat unstable. The simple pistol had no class restriction, but after fusion and enhancement, it gained a class restriction and an unexpected special effect. However, if given time, I can make the enhancement data more stable."

"Do you want to experiment with my sniper rifle?" The scavenger asked.

"Using a simple pistol for experiments is too simple, and it's hard to see the changes in complex data after fusion and enhancement. Your sniper rifle is of high quality and has no class restriction. Using it for experiments can provide a lot of data for analysis. However, if the experiment fails, the sniper rifle might gain a class restriction. We can start by collecting some class-unrestricted equipment for experiments, not immediately using your sniper rifle."

"How confident are you?" The scavenger frowned. Although he always felt that the attack power of his sniper rifle was becoming insufficient over time, he was still a bit reluctant to use it as an experimental item, especially with the risk of failure.

"After enhancing the simple pistol, I found that disassembling similar equipment and fusing it with some materials, and then enhancing the target, greatly increases the chances of enhancement. The data is relatively stable. The class restriction is a bit tricky, but the special effect can be personally fused by you, so there's no need to worry about it."

"Alright, I'll let you experiment. Can this enhancement be infinitely increased?" The scavenger nodded, assembled the sniper rifle from his backpack, and handed it to Wrench. Although he was a bit reluctant, the sniper rifle's lack of attribute bonuses and its pure attack power were indeed insufficient. Since it would eventually be phased out, it might as well be used for a gamble.

"Not really. Theoretically, the higher the star rating of the equipment, the greater the potential for enhancement. How much potential there is and the gap between star ratings still needs to be tested. Currently, I can only enhance the attributes of equipment, not its quality, which seems to have a significant limitation and cannot be enhanced.

Actually, we are still in the stage of organizing data and need practical verification. The specific details will only be clear after a large amount of practical data. However, I think the attributes of equipment can be enhanced, but the quality cannot. This enhancement also consumes a lot of materials, and some materials are very rare."

When talking about his experiments, Wrench was extremely confident, with no fear of possible failure. Or perhaps he had already treated failure as a cumulative success and didn't see anything wrong with it, so he wasn't anxious.

"Rare materials are a bit difficult. Most rare materials are only found on bosses, and the drop rate from small monsters is very low. In the early stages, Peach Eyes can collect and store some while players are still unfamiliar with some rare materials. It will be more challenging later on."

After a few days of Wrench's experiments, the scavenger had some understanding of the rare materials Wrench mentioned. For example, wolf fangs come in many types, such as wild wolf fangs, gray wolf fangs, and forest wolf fangs. However, only the fangs of a very few werewolves are considered rare.

Another example is earthworm blood. This material is difficult to collect and has a low yield, making it relatively rare. Therefore, the rarity of materials is not only due to the low number of monsters but also the drop rate.

"This isn't a problem. As long as we can achieve stable data, we can start a business. We can enhance the attributes of others' weapons and equipment, and in return, they can provide us with various materials. If we need three types of materials, we can ask for six. As long as it's not too excessive, the cost-effectiveness is still good, and this issue can be easily resolved."

Peach Eyes might not be as good at killing monsters as the scavenger, but he had a keen business sense in handling various matters and operations. He knew how to plan and strategize to maximize their benefits and solve problems that the scavenger alone couldn't.

"Alright, let's do it this way. Peach Eyes will collect the materials. If there's something the market doesn't have but Wrench needs, let me know, and I'll go and get it. However, before the new energy furnace and mechs are available, the material requirements can't be too high. Otherwise, I'll be overwhelmed by the monsters." The scavenger self-deprecatingly joked.

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