System : Game World 46 Arrows

Even when he could use Soul Blade, he still brought it with him so he could study the intricacies of this empowering art and advance in levels. If he didn't, the martial art would stagnate at level one. For now, he took his time to read the encyclopedia of the leopard and gradually, it was the limit.

[System Notification : You have spent 16 hours in this world and will be forced to disconnect...]

[5. 4. 3. 2. 1]

Tang Ling woke up again on his bed.

Strength filled his body as he crackled the rested knuckles and bones.

'It is quite strange, even after experiencing sixteen hours of activity, I'm still energized. It can only mean that my experience in this world is a sort of dream. But I gain experience and power out of it. False yet true, true yet false; a paradox to marvel.'

It was only the third day since he got this System and entered this strange world. But he gained power to overpower any ordinary person and became a hunter. If it was him from before, such prestigious position (at least for a slum orphan) would be unattainable without luck and a lot of effort.

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After finis.h.i.+ng breakfast, Tang Ling noticed that he ate more cereals than usual. If he remembered correctly, he also ate more yesterday too. It can be inferred that his appet.i.te increased when he received the System; meaning that as he became stronger, he needed more energy to sustain his body. It would be a ha.s.sle to maintain this "wasteful" lifestyle if it was the previous him but with the income of a hunter, it should be easy to earn big bucks !

Tang Ling readied his equipment and put the black bow on his back. It didn't look like it but it was quite heavy. It weights at least five kilograms and large too; making it very uncomfortable to put on one's back. He then went to a hunting store to purchase a quiver and arrows for ammunition. He couldn't use the gun anymore so he should depend more on his bow.

"I only have in stock this quiver which can contains 15 arrows, what type do you want ?" the shopkeeper asked as soon as he asked for a quiver.

"Type ?" Tang Ling frowned and asked. The other shop only sold one type of arrows and didn't have any quivers so he had to carry around in his Inventory.

"Yes. There's plenty types of arrows. Some are meant to penetrate deeper on the target, some are designed to shatter skulls and sh.e.l.ls and some explode in fragments on impact. If you're willing to pay a little extra, you can get enchanted arrows made from the artificiers ! The arrows are seperated in three categories Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 with Tier 3 being the best." he showed a collection of arrows in his case; each being a sample.

[Normal Arrow Tier 1 (Common)

Damage : 10~11

Description : A normal arrow made of synthesized wood and steel.

Price : 5 credits]

It was the bag of arrows he bought yesterday.

[Penetrating Arrow Tier 1 (Common)

Damage 10-15

Effect : Decrease defense by 10 when applying damage.

Description : An arrow in a strange shape to penetrate thicker defense.

Price : 7 credits]

[Smas.h.i.+ng Arrow Tier 2 (Uncommon)

Damage : 15-22

Effect : For any defense under 20, decrease defense by 30%. Also 15% bonus damage to armoured target.

Description : With great craftsmans.h.i.+p, the arrow doesn't lose velocity for its shape or weight. Reusable multiple time.

Price : 65 credits]

[Penetrating Arrow Tier 2 (Uncommon)

Damage : 15-25

Effect : Decrease defense by 20 when applying damage

Description : An arrow with great craftsmans.h.i.+p, it is standard military arrow to penetrate beasts and humans alike.

Price : 50 credits]

[Bloodletting Arrow Tier 2 (Uncommon)

Damage : 12-20

Effect : Can cause bleeding to the target. (Must cause damage and penetrate defence)

Description : An arrow with a bizarre shape to stick into one's body. Once hit, it is extremely likely to bleed light amount of blood. Suitable to slowly drain low-intelligence beasts' vitality. Re-usable at least three more times.

Price : 80 credits]

[Venom Scorpion Arrow Tier 3 (Superior Uncommon)

Damage : 15-30

Effect : Poison. Ignore defense under 15.

Description : An arrow formed from the tip of the sting of a Sand Scorpion which an Synthesizer novice extracted. The venom is extremely potent; capable of killing a huge beast in minutes, the shaft and end is also very st.u.r.dy.

Poison : Scorpion Poison -15 HP/s

Price : 125 credits]

[Greater Penetration Arrow Tier 3 (Rare)

Damage : 30-50

Effect : Decrease 25 defense when applying damage. May apply crit+50%,

Description : An arrow made by a professional Synthesizer as a special gift for the one who bought his work. It has been lost in route and was bought by the shopkeeper, now in display as an ordinary Tier 3 arrow made by a novice Synthesizer.

Price : 100 credits.]

Oof. That is quite a lot !

However expensive it was, Tang Ling still maintained a straight face. If he ever showed even a tinge of pain, the shopkeeper would despise with him which would reduce his ability to negotiate the price.

"One venom arrow, one greater penetration arrow, two smas.h.i.+ng arrows and three Tier 2 Penetration arrows. I'll offer 400 credits." Tang Ling calmly said.

"500 credits", the shopkeeper responded, "normally it would be 505 credits, it's a 5 credits off deal."

"Don't say it like it's some kind of G.o.dly deal. I'm no fool, it's not a 5 credits off in buying a toaster. 410 credits."

"T-ch, 475 credits, it's the lowest that I can get you."

"I know that you bought from wholesale and cheap. I have done my research, even online s.h.i.+pping is just a little higher than your offer, final offer : 450 credits."

Seeing that the shopkeeper was in the middle of deep thoughts, Tang Ling hurriedly suggested : "Look, I know that it's a little lower than you were thinking but you will still have made quite a killing. There's also two or three more hunting shops and I'm pretty sure that one of them would accept my offer."

"Ugh. You convinced me, 450 credits it is." the shopkeeper sighed. That price was really low, very low. With wholesale and with his personal connections, he managed to get those restricted goods for a discounted price but 450 credits didn't justify all those troubles but right now, business was slow and the war between the three princes made the economy suffer. However the good news is that in two weeks, only two weeks, the Prince of Mysterious Fire would soon launch an expedition towards another prince to defend against the counterattack from the latter after the former took land from him. This expedition would need a large amount of arms and as such, he would reap a huge profit.

'Perhaps, I could settle in the richest area of the inner city !'