Returner of the Colosseum

Episode 29 . Rapid growth (3)

In an instant, he took a step and stopped.

what?

I hurriedly checked the Black Hub’s information in my inventory.

[＜Medicine: Black Herb＞]

[A herb found only in the Tirnernog system. It is a key ingredient in Elixir. It is rare and very difficult to obtain.]

[Rating: Noble]

Information on where to use it is displayed.

The rank is also raised from Rare to Exalted.

“ha ha ha······.”

In an instant, I laughed without even realizing it.

Today is the day of the Blood Knight 183 match.

It seems that the audience found out as the players acquired this information in today’s story mission.

To be updated at such an exquisite timing.

I went straight to the brokerage exchange on the spot without even putting off going to the inn.

[＜Medicine: Black Herb＞]

[A herb found only in the Tirnernog system. It is a key ingredient in Elixir. It is rare and very difficult to obtain.]

[Rating: Noble]

[Price: 130 G]

[This product is not currently listed on the brokerage exchange.]

It was in the same condition as when I had just bought it.

I registered a black herb for 20,000 gold as a test.

Tring!

[The item registered on the brokerage exchange has been sold.]

[＜Medicinal Herb: Black Herb＞ ― 20,000 G]

Black herbs sold as if they had waited.

I clenched both fists.

it’s okay.

Now you don’t have to suffer from low stat problems anymore.

It will fill the lacking stats with overwhelming skill and skill.

[＜Medicinal Herb: Black Herb＞ ― 707 pieces]

There are 707 Black Herbs left.

I threw the black hubs one by one to the brokerage exchange instead of uploading them all at once.

Tring! Tring! Tring! Tring!

[The item registered on the brokerage exchange has been sold.]

[＜Medicinal Herb: Black Herb＞ ― 23,000 G]

[＜Medicinal Herb: Black Herb＞ ― 25,000 G]

[＜Medicinal Herb: Black Herb＞ ― 27,000 G]

[＜Medicinal Herb: Black Herb＞ ― 30,000 G]

Black herbs sold at increasingly high prices.

After I had almost wiped out the stock on brokerage exchanges over the past few months, it seemed that there was no stock left in the market.

Even though the price was gradually raised, Olli was sold out.

However, that increase was only up to 50,000 gold.

Since it was higher there, it was no longer sold.

‘Let’s not be impatient.’

[Owned Gold: 1,352,070 G]

He had already sold 39 of them and earned 1.35 million gold.

So there was no need to sell them all in one day.

Anyway, with the gold I earned today, I could buy everything I need right now.

If I hold out, black hubs will continue to be priced high.

Tring! Tring! Tring!

[＜Medicinal Herb: Black Herb＞ has been registered for 50,000 G.]

Today, I have to register only three more.

It can be sold while you sleep.

After completing the sales registration, I hurried into my room.

Then he immediately unpacked the equipment, put it on the bedside table, and lay down on the bed.

Shopping time from now on.

[＜Dagger: Curse of Karin＞]

[This is the dagger that the tragic woman, Karin, used to commit suicide. A strong curse is placed on it due to the entanglement of the ghost.]

[All stats decrease by -25% when worn.]

[Rating: Legend]

[Price: 270,000 G]

[＜Ring: Tears of Betrayal＞]

[A magical accessory made by Archmage Reina for her cheating husband who is going to war. There is a strong curse that wants the target to die.]

[All stats decrease by -10% when worn.]

[Rating: Noble]

[Price: 190,000 G]

[＜Necklace: Whispers of Blood＞]

[A necklace worn by Aster in Acrich Zoro. Wearing it for a long time, it contains some of the owner’s abilities.]

[All stats increase by +15% when worn by Undead.]

[All stats decrease by -15% when worn by a non-undead entity.]

[Rating: Noble]

[Price: 200,000 G]

These were the items I had been keeping an eye on.

There was no change in price compared to the previous time we saw it.

I bought all of those items.

[You purchased ＜Dagger: Curse of Karin＞ for 270,000 G.]

[You purchased ＜Ring: Tears of Betrayal＞ for 190,000 G.]

[You purchased ＜Necklace: Whispers of Blood＞ for 200,000 G.]

A dagger, ring, and necklace appeared on my hand.

In the first round, they were items that could only be seen from afar.

The rank is legendary and noble.

Right now, you can buy it for 200,000 to 300,000 gold, but over time, it will exceed 1 million gold.

It was too expensive an item for me to purchase in the first playthrough.

‘I still have 690,000 gold left.’

I used all the remaining gold to buy cursed items on the exchange.

The 1.35 million gold he earned today ran out in an instant, but it didn’t matter much.

It will continue to be a gold supply anyway.

‘I’m looking forward to tomorrow.’

“Ahn Woo-jin. The physical training schedule this morning is a bit strange. The intensity is much lower than yesterday.”

Seeing the schedule I had drawn up, Aserian tilted her head.

“Ah, starting today, I’m going to train in a slightly special way.”

“A special way?”

“yes. You will know when you see it.”

I left the restaurant behind Aserian, who was very curious.

Stretching time as usual.

After the meal, the new recruits began to enter the gym one by one.

After the stretching was over, it was time for physical training.

I took the cursed items I bought yesterday out of my inventory and spilled them on the floor.

Bracelets, rings, gloves, swords, etc. were very diverse.

“Come out and take one of each type.”

“yes.”

Jace, Zig, Luciano, and Joo Chang-beom came out in that order and took the items I brought out one by one.

“Starting today, I will definitely wear those items when training my stats.”

“These are items that decrease stats?”

Luciano asked curiously.

“As you may know, the higher the stat, the more effort required to rise.”

“Yeah, I know.”

“But if you artificially lower a stat using an item, the stat starts to rise from that low state.”

“What do you mean…?”

“yes. Even if your stat is 100, if you train with items dropping 30, your stat will rise as if it were 70. That is, the lower the efficiency, the higher the efficiency. And even if you unlock the item, it remains as much as the increased value.”

“Oh oh!”

At my words, the new recruits exclaimed.

In particular, Aserian was surprised and approached the newcomers to check the item information.

‘It must be surprising.’

Actually, this is not the only way I know.

Even now, without realizing it, some teams train in this way.

However, we do not share information.

‘That’s why it’s also where the price is formed low.’

Since they were items worn only during training anyway, there was no need to stock up on that many items.

The reason I wiped it out is because all the newcomers competed, so I bought it.

“wow. If you wear it all, it will drop a whopping 30%? You must have spent a lot of points, is that okay?”

After checking the item information, Aserian approached me. In the meantime, it seemed that the brokerage exchange even checked the price.

“yes. Because I told Aserian that he would make it to a level where he could play in 6 matches. You can grow much faster if you have more efficient training methods than others and help with equipment.”

“Ah… I should have prepared this. I don’t have many points…”

“If you’re really sorry, please post one request to the community. If there are players who are doing missions in Antares in the Valinor system, ask them to do a sub mission to fetch water from the Lake of Magic inside the Imperial Palace. The price is 500 gold per liter.”

“Oh, that’s as simple as that! I’ll put it right there!”

At my words, Aserian vigorously nodded.

Now, let’s start training slowly.

I put on the cursed items I had prepared in advance.

Tring!

[＜Dagger: Curse of Karin＞ is equipped.]

[All stats decrease by -25% due to the effect of the equipment.]

[You have worn the ＜Ring: Tears of Betrayal＞.]

[All stats decrease by -10% due to the effect of the equipment.]

[＜Necklace: Whispers of Blood＞ is worn.]

[All stats decrease by -15% due to the effect of the equipment.]

[Strength: 17 (-17)] [Agility: 20 (-20)] [Stamina: 22 (-22)]

[Spirit: 45(-45)] [Intelligence: 7(-7)] [Magic Power: 0]

A total of 50% lowered stats due to equipment.

These were much better items than the 30% drop set given to newcomers.

In an instant, the stats dropped to around 20.

Thanks to that, the mental stat was also lowered, but even taking that into account, the efficiency would go up tremendously.

“Now, start training!”

At the same time as Aserian shouted, we started physical training.

“Hoo-wook! Whoop!”

After moving to a certain extent, the effect of the item appeared immediately.

Tring!

[Your health is below 30%. Stat increase rate increases.]

[The stamina stat increases by 1.]

It wasn’t long before he reached the point where his stats were rising like crazy, and his stats started to rise.

‘it’s okay. In this way, I will be able to raise new recruits to the level where they can play in 6 games, and I will be able to fill in the lack of stats that I couldn’t raise with points.’

In an instant, the gym was warmed up by the heat we exhaled.

Tring!

In the end, on that day, I was able to raise my stamina stat by 2 points in a day for the first time in a long time.

Returning to my room after training, I opened the brokerage exchange as a habit.

[Possessed Gold: 3,952,070 G]

Today, they were able to sell 79 black herbs for 50,000 gold each.

Gold again.

After purchasing all the necessary items for training, it was time to match the skills and equipment.

I had things in mind beforehand, but I went down the list while checking each item that came up.

Because there might be new skills or items registered without my knowledge.

Tring! Tring!

[＜Skill Book: God of Thunder＞]

[Passive]

[Aura of lightning flows through magic power.]

[The power of thunderbolt penetrates the opponent and leaves little scars.]

[You purchased ＜Skill Book: God of Thunder＞ for 1,850,000 G.]

[＜Skill Book: Cloak of Silence＞]

[active]

[This is a high-ranking stealth skill.]

[Prevents the sound from leaking beyond the caster’s appearance.]

[Consumes 1 magic stat point per 10 seconds]

[Cooldown: None]

[Skill retention time: None]

[You purchased ＜Skill Book: Cloak of Silence＞ for 2,000,000 G.]

‘Nothing special.’

But apart from the things I had picked out in advance, there was nothing to buy.

I almost got two tier 1 skills, so today’s shopping is over.

It was time to close the brokerage exchange to go to bed.

‘uh?’

At that moment, a new item was registered on the brokerage exchange.

[＜Skill Book: Breath of Thunder＞]

What is this?

It’s a skill I’ve never heard of.

There was something intriguing about the name.

I just bought the God of Thunder skill, so if it’s an electric skill, it might be more efficient.

With that in mind, I clicked on the item.

[＜Skill Book: Breath of Thunder＞]

[active]

[When used, it increases strength and agility stats by 15% instead of doubling the consumption of stamina.]

[While the ＜Breath of Thunder＞ skill is maintained, the ＜Thunderbolt＞ ability is awakened.]

[Cooldown: None]

[Skill retention time: None]

[Price: 3,700,000 G]

The moment I saw the item information, my fingers twitched.

what is this skill?

‘It’s really good.’

It was a skill that increased strength and agility stats by 15%.

It has the downside of consuming twice as much stamina, but that also worked well with me.

After all, I can continue to recover my physical strength through the mask.

‘3.7 million gold…’

If converted into points, it was a skill worth a whopping 370,000 points.

Having played three games, I currently have 62,800 points, so I have to collect 6 more points like this to buy it.

The desire to buy it right now is like a chimney.

3.7 million gold felt a bit expensive.

‘What should I do…’

It was definitely a skill that synergized well with me.

Thanks to the existence of the mask, I was originally going to focus on fighting opponents with skills and items stronger than me.

In that sense, strength and agility stat +15% matched exactly the direction I was focusing on.

‘And I earned more gold by collecting more Black Herbs than expected.’

The remaining money is currently 100,000 gold.

A whopping 3.6 million gold was insufficient.

After thinking for a while, I came up with an answer.

yes, lion

I immediately posted 90 black hubs on the brokerage exchange.

The price is 40,000 gold.

Tring! Tring! Tring! Tring!

Perhaps because it was 10,000 gold cheaper than before, the Black Herb was sold out within 5 minutes of posting it.

Then he went straight to find Breath of Thunder and clicked on it.

Tring!

[You purchased ＜Skillbook: Breath of Thunder＞ for 3,700,000 G.]

after.

I did overspend unexpectedly.

For some reason, it seemed that he had acquired a great skill.