Chapter 62

"Right, right, right, let's talk business, did you hear that? 'Brother Loser' wants to do business with me!!!"

Alpha, upon hearing this, thought, "Great, I'm being used to show off again." He also felt that what he said was inappropriate, so Feng Youyishuang coughed and said:

"Ahem, ahem... hehe, sorry, got a bit excited... So, I study gem processing, and I need [Iron Ingots] to level up my skills. I have quite a few kinds of gems, can we trade?"

—Brother, can you sign this for me? Whether we do business or not, you're our idol, seeing you gives us hope to turn things around and become rich or something."

"Ahem,"

Alpha coughed awkwardly, thinking, "Why is this guy like this? Does he think he's attached to a rich woman?" However, seeing that the other party was into gems, he thought there might be something he needed, so he didn't dilly-dally and quickly replied:

"...Sure, I need [Rubies]."

"Right, right, right, trade... trade, I have plenty of [Rubies], how do we trade?"

Feng Youyishuang asked, and Alpha thought for a moment:

"1:1, one [Iron Ingot] for one [Ruby]."

"Brother Loser... Do you start your business from scratch?"

Feng Youyishuang said this out of the blue, and Alpha was instantly confused. How could this guy's mind jump so much?!

Before Alpha could react, Feng Youyishuang continued:

"You're a big tycoon, we're just small-time traders. You can't scare us to death like that. [Iron Ingots] are cheap, [Rubies] are several times more expensive."

Alpha was indeed a bit greedy. He listed [Iron Ingots] for 1 silver per set, while [Rubies] started at 10 silver per set, or 1 silver each, a tenfold difference. He was proposing a 1:1 trade, which was clearly unfair.

But this guy had a thick skin and chuckled:

"Ah... hehe... you're in urgent need, right? Supply and demand, the law of value... I don't see many [Iron Ingots] listed in the auction house, and I have over 1000 sets."

"1000?!

Damn, 'Brother Loser,' you're my idol. I want them all, but the price—"

Feng Youyishuang, who was briefly excited about the 1000 sets of [Iron Ingots], immediately remembered his empty wallet.

"Brother Loser, can you give me a discount? This will bankrupt me. Even [Ruby Ores] are more expensive than [Iron Ingots], let alone finished products."

He sounded pitiful, and it seemed like Feng Youyishuang was about to bow to Alpha.

"2:1, no cheaper."

Alpha replied:

"4:1, 'Brother Loser,' give me a chance to live."

"Look, you just bought a few sets for 3 silver each. 4:1 is equivalent to 2.5 silver per set. If you don't agree, I'll delete you and block you."

"Don't, don't. I finally added a celebrity. I'll agree—what's the point of keeping them anyway."

Feng Youyishuang gritted his teeth and agreed to Alpha's terms. First, he urgently needed [Iron Ingots], and second, 'Brother Loser' was a celebrity, and completing this trade would mean he had a connection with 'Brother Loser.'

In online games, it's all about the celebrity effect.

Alpha was also quite pleased. He never thought his 'Brother Loser' reputation would bring him economic benefits.

They agreed on the trading location: outside Old John's Blacksmith. Alpha, who was getting a good deal, even saved the walk, continuing to forge arrows while waiting.

Before long, Alpha saw a young ranger with a bow rush into the blacksmith's shop.

"Brother Loser!!!"

"Feng Youyishuang?"

"Yes, yes, it's me. Wow, Brother Loser, I finally get to see you in person."

Feng Youyishuang looked Alpha up and down, his face beaming. Alpha felt a bit embarrassed and rubbed his nose. Feng Youyishuang then said:

"Wow, you're really real, just like in real life!!!"

What kind of talk is this? What does "just like in real life" mean? Alpha sighed helplessly:

"Hey, about the trade?"

"Oh, right, right."

Feng Youyishuang remembered he wasn't there to gawk at 'Brother Loser' but to collect the [Iron Ingots].

They started the trade, fumbling around for about ten minutes to complete the transaction of over a thousand sets of raw materials, [Iron Ingots], and [Iron Ores].

Alpha's backpack, which was full of [Iron Ingots] and [Iron Ores], now contained over 700 sets of [Rubies].

—700 sets, or 7000 pieces, could make 35,000 [Basic Light Energy Arrows] with enough [Mithril].

"Do you know where to get [Mithril]? It's quite expensive."

"That stuff isn't expensive, it's just hyped up in the auction house. Brother Loser, if you want, I'll keep an eye out for you."

"Thanks. By the way, you're a ranger?"

"Yep, level 30... no motivation to level up, hehe. My damage is far worse than yours."

Feng Youyishuang rubbed his nose, and Alpha was speechless. "Old you"? Was he that old?

"These arrows are good?"

Alpha held up a [Basic Light Energy Arrow] and showed it to Feng Youyishuang.

Feng Youyishuang looked at the shiny, tube-like arrow, glanced at the item properties Alpha had set to visible to everyone, and was stunned:

"Damn, Brother Loser, where did you get this? I've never seen an excellent-quality arrow before. The damage is insane, and it ignores defense?!"

"From a kill."

Alpha, who was about to say he made them, had a sudden idea and blurted out:

"Who could drop this? A boss?"

"No, PVP. It was dropped by someone called Time Vapor."

Alpha, without a hint of guilt, attributed the [Basic Light Energy Arrow] to Time Vapor. Yes, Alpha did this on purpose.

Time Vapor already knew about the [Basic Light Energy Arrow], so it was better to use her as a scapegoat.

Most importantly, Alpha didn't want to be the center of attention because of this item. The appearance of [Basic Light Energy Arrows] was too extraordinary and could potentially revolutionize a profession or even the game. The butterfly effect was not to be underestimated.

So, it was better to use Feng Youyishuang to clear his name. Lancelot had also said that limited-edition items were the most coveted.

—Since Time Vapor already knew about the [Basic Light Energy Arrow], she would definitely spread the word. Alpha was just getting a head start.

Of course, this was also due to Alpha's devious nature. He set the [Basic Light Energy Arrow]'s properties to visible to everyone, a truly underhanded move that let half of the Defias Lookout see it.

It wasn't mealtime, and the Defias Lookout was crowded. Plus, some people had seen Alpha and Time Vapor PVP recently, and some had even cheered them on. Alpha's claim of killing Time Vapor for the arrow was more believable.

Immediately, 'Brother Loser' was surrounded by a crowd, all eager to see the amazing [Basic Light Energy Arrow] with its light damage. Such high-quality items were rare.

Any game news quickly spreads to forums, and this was no exception.

Posts about the [Basic Light Energy Arrow] became popular again, with some even including the conversation between Alpha and Feng Youyishuang, claiming the arrow was dropped by Time Vapor, who knew where to get it.

Soon, more evidence emerged. Someone had witnessed Alpha killing Time Vapor and getting the "glow stick."

Several others had seen Time Vapor waving a glow stick-like arrow in front of the Defias Lookout blacksmith, and of course, the scene where Time Vapor was hit by Alpha's [Cardiac Arrest] at the Defias Lookout entrance.

With direct video and witness testimony, Alpha's story became more credible:

"At that moment, I was only 0.01 kilometers from the [Basic Light Energy Arrow]. I thought it was just a glow stick, but it turned out to be such an amazing arrow.

At this point, we can't help but ask: If we use this little thing, would the effect be just as good?!"

—This was a perverted witness...

"I can testify, 'Time Vapor' dropped it. 'Brother Loser' is awesome. Listen to this—'Time Vapor can't beat me.' It's so satisfying, so satisfying!!!"

—This was a witness with a grudge...

"There were rumors that 'Time Vapor' completed a hidden quest related to bows. I saw Time Vapor solo a villain named Robin, and one of the items Robin dropped seemed to be a glow stick..."

—And there were those who made up stories. Robin is a level 66 boss. Even a level 62 king like Chujiang would be useless against him, let alone a level 20 Time Vapor.

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Regardless of the truth or bias, the news that "Time Vapor had [Basic Light Energy Arrows] and was killed by Alpha" was now firmly established.

It was an unexpected gain. If Alpha had seen the forum, he would have laughed out loud. On the other hand, Time Vapor, who was waiting 2 hours to respawn in the resurrection temple, must have been very frustrated. The resurrection temple allowed browsing forums but not speaking.

After completing the trade with Feng Youyishuang, Alpha continued to make arrows. However, Feng Youyishuang's last words made Alpha think:

"If there were more, we could trade for a lot of things. It's a hot item."

If he could get enough materials, one arrow could be exchanged for the materials to make two, one to use and one to trade, and then use the materials to make more. This way, he and Bella could use [Basic Light Energy Arrows] indefinitely. This would be sustainable development.

Thinking about this, Alpha privately messaged Lancelot:

"Is there a way to trade items without revealing who's trading?"

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