“Is there any way to get someone to help me remove the lineage restriction on the Inhibition Orb…”
While at school, Mike was distracted, his mind occupied with this issue.
Just before class ended, an idea suddenly struck him. “I can offer equipment appraisal services! The Eye of Truth can reveal hidden perks of equipment without any cost. I could charge for appraisals or even trade them for help in removing the Inhibition Orb’s restrictions!”
With this thought, Mike sneaked into the bathroom, locked the door, and took out his Lone Wolf badge.
The Lone Wolf badge could connect to satellites, had calling features, and a Lone Wolf dedicated line, staffed by professionals providing various services for Lone Wolf members.
“Beep beep beep-“The call connected quickly, and a crisp, pleasant female voice answered. “Hello, how may I assist you?”
“I’d like to post a… what should I call it… a task? A bounty?”
“Please describe the details, and we will help you categorize it.”
“Alright, I need a large amount of gold coins, or someone to remove the lineage restrictions on SS-grade special items.”
“Understood your needs, what do you have to offer in exchange?”
“I can offer equipment appraisals.” After a moment’s thought, Mike added, “Including hidden perks.”
On the other end, the customer service representative responded calmly, “Alright, we’ve registered your request and posted it in the [Barter] section for you. If there are any responses, we will forward them to your voicemail. Please check it regularly. Is there anything else we can assist you with?”
“No, that’s all, thank you.” The call ended, and Mike left the bathroom.
…
There wasn’t much time left! On the Wolf’s Den forum, in the Barter section, a new post appeared.
“Charging for equipment appraisal, including hidden perks, price negotiable….” As soon as the post went live, it immediately received over 10K clicks!
Appraising equipment for hidden perks was something only a master smith could do. Hiring a master smith would cost a significant amount of money and favors!
Now that someone was offering paid appraisals, it naturally attracted a lot of attention. However, when people clicked on the post to view the details, they left disappointed.
“What the hell, a tier-one Battle Soldier posting this, must be a scam!”
“Wolf’s Den forum really isn’t what it used to be, all sorts of people here now!”
“…..
A wave of ridicule ensued, and no one believed that a tier-one Battle Soldier could appraise equipment for hidden perks. Was he also an S-tier talent [Sharp Eye]?
Everyone assumed it was just boasting, and no one took the post seriously.
…
In a Washington D.C. magic academy’s female dormitory, a disheveled-haired beauty sat in front of her computer, frowning.
“I’m about to go on an internship to the Abyssal Plane, and I haven’t even sorted out my equipment, what am I going to do?” As usual, she was browsing the Wolf’s Den forum posts, looking for any opportunities to snag a bargain.
Soon, she saw a post with a very high click/reply rate.
[Charging for equipment appraisal, including hidden perks, price negotiable….]
“A tier-one Battle Soldier posted it, waste of time.” Just as she was about to close the tab, she hesitated.
“What if… what he’s saying is true?”
“I’ll try contacting him, it’s not like I have anything to lose… If it’s true, then it’s a big win…” With this thought, her gloomy expression brightened slightly as she typed her intention to meet.
After doing all this, she lay back on her bed, hands covering her face, and muttered to herself, “My God, look at what I’ve been reduced to, pinning my hopes on a tier-one Battle Soldier!” “For God’s sake, give me a bit of hope!”
…
Mike, still in class, felt a slight vibration from the Lone Wolf badge in his pocket.
“A message?” Without drawing attention, he raised his hand and said, “Instructor, may I use the restroom?”
“What’s going on with you? You’ve been to the restroom several times this class already. If you go again, don’t bother coming back!”
“Alright, ‘farewell then’, instructor!”
Mike quipped as he slipped out the back door and dashed into the restroom.
He pulled out his Lone Wolf badge to check the message. “Want to appraise equipment? Sure, let’s meet in person!”
…
As two beams of light flashed, two young girls entered the Trade Secret Realm. One of them, a slim girl named Charlotte, looked around curiously.
“So this is the Trade Secret Realm, Harper, it’s my first time in a place like this!”
Both girls were about 5 feet 9 inches tall. Charlotte was slim and radiated youthful energy, while Harper was more voluptuous, exuding a maturity that seemed beyond her years.
“Charlotte, I sneaked out with my family’s pass to bring you here to the Trade Secret Realm. We can’t stay too long!”
“Okay, I understand.” According to the curriculum at the magic academy, juniors must explore the Abyssal Plane at the end of the term. They are required to slay a demon creature above tier-five Battle Soldiers during a three-day expedition.
Charlotte wanted to get a more suitable staff before departing but was stumped in choosing between two weapons, each with hidden perks. She could only afford one, making the
decision difficult.
Charlotte saw a post on the Wolf’s Den forum about paid equipment appraisals and decided to meet in the Trade Secret Realm, bringing along her good friend Harper from the well-known Montgomery family in Washington D.C.
“Harper, help me negotiate later, try to get the lowest price possible!”
“Negotiate? Charlotte, are you naive or just pretending?” Harper said disdainfully. “A tier- one Battle Soldier who can appraise equipment must have an S-tier talent like [Sharp Eye]. Such a talent is extremely rare and highly sought after, even Battle Chiefs would treat them as honored guests. I think this guy is 99.99% a scammer, just having fun at your expense!”
“But, but…” Charlotte was anxious. “I had no choice, and since he suggested meeting in the Trade Secret Realm, he must have some capabilities and background, right?”
Entering the Trade Secret Realm wasn’t cheap, even Charlotte was reluctant to pay the price herself and had to rely on Harper to bring her in.
Hearing Charlotte’s reasoning, Harper nodded, “Exactly, which is why I said he’s 99.99% a scammer. But there’s still that 0.01% chance, what if you’re lucky?”
With a smile, Harper thought to herself that if they encountered a scammer, she would have a good laugh at Charlotte’s expense later. At least a half-month of teasing was in order!
A tier-one Battle Soldier’s post, and she believed it! What a pair they made, one daring to
post, the other daring to believe, incredible!
“We’re here, where is he?” The two stopped and waited at the designated spot.
Within half a minute, a cluster of lightning elements floated towards them and asked, “Are
you [36E Big Breasts]?”
Charlotte’s face turned dark instantly, while Harper struggled to contain her laughter, eventually bursting out. “Hahaha, what kind of ridiculous name is that, hahaha!” Embarrassed, Charlotte wished she could hide in a cave… She hadn’t expected that the username she casually registered on the Wolf’s Den forum would be heard by her best friend!
It was a moment of impulse when she created it, and unfortunately, it couldn’t be changed. It was all Harper’s fault for constantly teasing her about being flat-chested, which led Charlotte to choose such a name.
Ignoring Harper’s laughter, Charlotte bit the bullet and confirmed, “Yes, that’s me, I am 36E
Big Breasts.”
“Shall we discuss the price first, or start with the appraisal?”
This lightning elements was naturally Mike, transformed here in the Trade Secret Realm. He
hadn’t expected that someone with the username 36E Big Breasts would actually use their real appearance in the Trade Secret Realm.
She was quite attractive, only slightly less so than Jessica. The only flaw was her small breasts, almost undeveloped.
“Ah, this…” Charlotte was caught off guard by the direct approach and looked to her friend for
help.
After having her laugh, Harper’s expression turned serious, and she slowly spoke, “Let’s first verify your appraisal skills, then we can discuss the price, how does that sound?”
Before Mike could respond, Harper added, “We won’t waste your time; if the test is accurate, we’re willing to pay 10,000 gold coins for the test.”