Volume 1 Chapter 8 The First Transaction
Zero Fantasy Setting 6:
Zero Fantasy Race Settings:
There are six major races in Zero Degree Fantasy: humans, orcs, elves, dwarves, gods, demons, and monsters.
Each race has its own characteristics. For example, when basic attribute points are distributed the same and are at the same level, orcs have the most HP and the highest physical defense; humans are the most balanced; elves are highly sensitive; dwarves are the most talented in casting; the Protoss are born with weighted divine attributes; the demons have super strong magic attack and defense; and the monsters are a race unique to the Eastern Continent, born with special abilities.
Different races have different professions to choose from. For example, humans and dwarves can both become forgers, but other races can't. Dark magicians are the exclusive domain of the demon race... You can choose the combination of race and profession according to your own preferences, and there are nearly a hundred different types of combinations.
Player characters of different races will show different features in appearance, such as the animal marks on the faces of orcs (the style of animal marks can be selected when creating the character, some female players choose cat ears, leopard spots, etc. which are super cute); the elves are famous for their pointed ears; needless to say, the dwarves, the height of the characters in the game is only 2/3 of that of real players... The specific situation will be reflected in the article.
Business card function settings:
There is a business card function in Zero Degree Fantasy. Players must have met each other and exchanged business cards before they can use functions such as remote calling, internal frequency chatting, and leaving messages.
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I checked the system help. Wow... It took me quite a while to complete this task. Now it is 4:23 in the morning of June 2nd in real time, which means the game has been open for more than 8 hours. I guess many people have completed their job transfers. Maybe some players have already caught up with my level... No, I have to hurry!
I ran out of the training hall. Wow, there were indeed a lot more people on the street. Countless players were busy in various job halls, banks, shops and other places. There were indeed many hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the fantasy world, and masters were everywhere! Although I have a big advantage over others, if I don’t work hard, I will be surpassed at any time!
Thinking of this, I immediately took action. I ran to the department store and spent 40 silver coins to buy two bundles of identification scrolls. I identified the equipment that dropped from the goblins. There was nothing special about the other items. The Goblin King did not drop the best equipment "Totem Armor". Instead, the small axe in its hand fell out. It was a golden equipment "Hand Axe of Strength", with physical attack of 62-148, attack speed of 10%, and critical hit +5%. It was the biggest gain of my trip. Unfortunately, it was only for the Berserker profession. I was depressed! The Goblin King is obviously a monster that is good at magic, why would he use the Berserker's weapon? I had to wait for the right time to sell it for money. However, the Goblin Chieftain dropped a level 15 attribute battle armor that was not bad, just enough to replace my broken novice leather armor. But for the time being, I can't wear it, so I had to wear a level 12 white equipment knight breastplate.
After the appraisal, I went to the weapon shop and repaired all the equipment. The feathers dropped by the Goblin Chieftain can be used to upgrade the protective gear. Now I have some garbage on me, so there is no need to upgrade it. I will keep it for now. The material dropped by the Goblin King is a fragment of an ancient treasure. A complete set can be used to synthesize dark gold equipment. Unfortunately, it requires a super high-level foundry. Not to mention that there are no players of this level at present, when such a high-level foundry appears, the level of dark gold equipment synthesized from the fragments dropped by the Goblin King is too low. Therefore, this thing is purely useless. I simply sell it to the NPC in the weapon shop and earn 5 gold coins.
Coming out of the weapon shop, I immediately rushed to the bank. Hehe, because the New Era Group cooperates with the Construction Bank, the bank in the game also has the CCB logo! And the waitress at the counter is not an NPC, but a virtual character controlled by a real bank employee sitting in the office! The bank function in Fantasy is very important. In addition to the exchange of game coins and real coins in the official bank (real coins are 1 RMB for 1 game coin, and the bank charges a 5% handling fee. Game coins are 0.8 RMB for 1 real coin, and the deducted 20% includes the handling fee, the personal income tax levied by the state, and the adjustment tax levied by the New Era Group), it also opened a loan business! Most importantly, the penalty for death in Zero Degree Fantasy includes a certain percentage of money randomly falling from the body, and carrying a large amount of cash on the body may also be stolen by players who practice thieves or robbed by masters and suffer losses, so generally the property will be stored in the bank, and only enough money for daily leveling or consumption will be carried. The reason why personal credit card business is not open... You have to leave some soup for the thief players, right? People say that leveling is painful... In addition, the bank also opened a personal storage warehouse, providing an additional 40 storage spaces, free of charge. If you want to have more warehouse space, you have to pay a storage fee to rent a VIP storage warehouse. Of course, the items in the storage warehouse cannot be used directly, and must be taken out from the warehouse keeper NPC in each city and put into the backpack before use.
Depositing money in an official bank not only does not earn you any interest, but you also have to pay a certain percentage of the deposit as a deposit every month. Of course, players who meet certain conditions can also open a bank, and the proportion of the deposit can be adjusted by themselves, and they can even pay interest to customers to compete with official banks. However, the exchange of game coins and real money must be done through official banks. However, the biggest advantage of official banks is that they absolutely guarantee the safety of your deposits. If a bank opened by a player is spotted by a gang or a super master, once it is robbed... the boss and the depositors will cry... Therefore, if you don't have extremely strong strength and power, it's best not to touch the business of opening a bank.
I walked into the bank and saw quite a few players coming to handle the procedures. They were queuing and waiting...
"Please convert the 1 million RMB in my account into game coins!"
The words of an orc warrior player shocked me. Damn, rich people are really crazy about playing games these days! No wonder online games are so rampant and the competition is so fierce, and there are still so many companies participating. With the realistic helmet, Zero Fantasy has the momentum to dominate the world. It seems that New Era Group is going to make a fortune! As a professional player, you eat meat and I drink soup by taking this ride, isn't it too much? I seem to have seen my bright "money" prospects!
After the orc warrior, it was my turn.
The bank lady used an identification technique (Note 1) on me, and then asked me if I had an account in real life. I said yes. She then asked me if I wanted to link my real account with my game account. I said yes. After the process was completed, she asked me what service I needed. Of course, I wanted to deposit 100 gold coins. I still had more than 20 gold coins, which was enough. Hehe, I had planned to exchange some game coins with RMB for emergency use, but I didn't expect to get a lot of money after beating the Goblin King. Although the amount was not large, I believe that the lady had only handled the exchange procedures so far, and I was the first one to deposit game coins directly into the bank, right? The service lady looked at me with surprise. You know, it is difficult to get coins in the early stage of Fantasy (low-level monsters only drop copper coins, monsters above level 40 drop silver coins, and only bosses drop gold coins), and it is difficult to move forward in the game without money. Most players have to exchange a sum of game coins at the beginning to continue to upgrade quickly!
Seeing the waitress's look of admiration, I almost couldn't help wanting to tease this prettier girl, "Miss, look how great I am. I'm the number one master in Fantasy. May I have the honor to invite you to have breakfast with me?" But it was just a thought in my mind. I didn't plan to look for love in the game.
After making the deposit, I put all the unused equipment in my backpack into the storage warehouse, and then turned to leave the counter. Just as I took half a step, I suddenly seemed to remember something and turned back to the lady and said, "Sorry, I forgot to put this thing in the warehouse too." As I said this, I took out the "Hand Axe of Power" from my backpack and held it in my hand.
"Golden equipment!" A terrifying roar erupted from behind me! Immediately, the hall was filled with whispers, and everyone's eyes were on the small axe in my hand that was emitting a dazzling golden light. This was probably the first golden equipment in the game (white equipment has no luster; attribute equipment has a light blue glow; gold equipment will emit a dazzling golden light; dark gold equipment has a faint golden glow; the appearance characteristics of holy spirit and artifact equipment are not fixed)?
Hehe, I noticed that the orc warrior did not leave the bank after completing the formalities, but chatted with a player behind me, probably waiting for his friend to go out together. If you choose an orc and train a warrior, nine out of ten will choose the berserker profession (humans can also choose this profession, but not many people do it. Many of the berserker's professional skills consume a lot of HP and are not suitable for human physiques), so as to bring out the orc's unparalleled talent!
Do you really think I forgot to store the golden hand axe? I have Alzheimer's disease... Besides, you don't need to take out the items from the backpack to store them. You can just click on them from the backpack. No one can see what items you have. This is also to protect the privacy and safety of players. As a professional player, how could I make such a low-level mistake as taking off my pants to fart!
That's right, I did it on purpose! Hahahaha... Seeing the admiring eyes of the players in the hall, I felt the great sense of accomplishment of a professional player! However, the real purpose of a professional player is not to pursue the feeling of being the center of attention, the most important thing is to make money from the game! Do you understand? Such a rich guy, it would be a waste not to hook him!
The orc had two long horns on his head and was a berserker in the appearance of a minotaur. He stared fiercely at the axe in my hand, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire, and his eyes were red!
New Era Group's virtual technology is amazing! After the simulation helmet is connected to the brain wave, it can analyze the mental and emotional state of a person and truly show it on the character in the game.
But looking at the appearance of the Minotaur Berserker... am I going too far? I only have an axe in my hand, not a red cloth, so why is he like a bull that is about to go crazy? Maybe I should have chosen to be a bullfighter instead of a knight?
I looked timid, put the axe behind my back cautiously, and looked at the orc innocently. Haha, I think I still have a talent for acting...
The Minotaur couldn't help it and strode in front of me. Wow, I felt the strong sense of oppression when I saw him face to face... The +20% correction for male orcs' body shape and height is really not a lie. This guy is taller than Yao Ming and stronger than O'Neal... Sorry, why did I bring up a celebrity from the beginning of the century? What a mistake.
However, even without corrections, this guy must be a sturdy giant with a height of eight feet and a waist of eight feet in real life, right? Poor me, I am only 175cm tall...
"Friend, where did you get your axe? " The Minotaur walked up to me, put a huge hand on my shoulder, and asked excitedly.
Well... I can't just say that it was the Goblin King who dropped it, right? That would be too shocking. If it gets out, people will definitely think that I have a connection with the GM. How can a newly-promoted knight defeat the Goblin King (in fact, I hadn't changed my job when I killed the Goblin King)? I don't want to cause any trouble. There are too many jealous people in this world.
"Haha, I'm lucky. I came across a hidden mission and was rewarded with this axe. But it's a pity that I didn't use it. I should have trained a Berserker earlier."
"Hmm? For Berserkers? Look at the shape of this axe... 'Hand Axe of Strength'?"
On the contrary, this Minotaur is either a professional player or at least a hardcore player. There are more than ten thousand kinds of equipment in Fantasy. The item encyclopedia published on the official guide only includes less than one tenth of them, but the catalog also has more than a thousand items... Although the hand axe of strength is among them, there are definitely not many players who have the patience to read the item encyclopedia carefully, otherwise he is also a veteran in the internal test and has seen this axe in the internal test.
"That's right, big brother has a good eye." Although I guess his level is not as high as mine, I don't mind calling him big brother. Let's get closer first. If he wants to buy my axe, it's not good to be too shabby, right? Besides, the famous saying I believe in most is what a strong man who played football said back then: "Fame is like the floating clouds in the sky..." Therefore, I don't want to attract too much attention, it's better to be low-key.
"Haha, brother, you are so lucky to have come across a rare hidden mission. I remember that this thing is only dropped by the Goblin King, and it is a monster that can only be challenged by players at least level 20. Wouldn't it be enviable for an early Berserker to have such a good weapon? I say, brother, since you are a warrior and can't use it, how about selling it to me?"
Haha, the fish has taken the bait. But this bull head is really a beta player, and the source of the items will not be marked on the illustrations. Hehe, it seems that he is not a businessman. Criticizing the desired products is the only way to bargain. How can a buyer praise the things he likes?
"Well...but brother, I am not short of money now. I want to exchange this axe for a good weapon used by knights. "
"Brother, your idea is bad. You know, it's hard to get good equipment in the early stage of the game. Even if one or two pieces are occasionally dropped, everyone who gets them will want to use them themselves. It just so happens that people with the Berserker profession don't have many opportunities to get top-grade knight weapons. Although the power hand axe is good, it's a pity that the level is too low. It can only be used before level 30. If you take action too late, others will not be interested in it. How about this, I will give you 500 gold coins, you take the money, and if someone else sells good knight equipment, you can directly buy it with money. It will give you more flexibility."
Well, the words of the Minotaur made me feel awkward. To be honest, I didn't really intend to sell the hand axe now. Its level requirement is level 20. I should wait until a considerable number of players reach or approach this level before auctioning it at the auction house. That would be the most appropriate time to sell it. But the Minotaur's bid was really high. 500 gold coins is 500 RMB! It's just a low-level gold weapon. As long as you level up a few more times and equip it with a level 30 attribute weapon, it will not be worse than this thing. I expected that the auction would not be able to sell it at this price! But seeing the relaxed and casual look of the Minotaur, I couldn't help but suspect that there must be many rich people in Fantasy. If I let them compete in the auction, I'm afraid I can make more money, right? But maybe, after all, the game has just been opened, and the explosion rate of the public beta may not be as low as I speculated. Maybe in a few days, gold equipment will be flying all over the sky, and this kind of rubbish hand axe will not be wanted even if it is given away (Note 2). However, this bull's straightforward character won my favor. I deliberately attracted his attention, and he really wanted to buy it. If I just turned him down, I would feel bad. Oh, forget it, just treat it as making another friend. No matter whether I make a profit or a loss, I will sell this axe to him.
Unexpectedly, before I could say anything, Minotaur saw that I looked embarrassed and wondered what I was thinking about, and said, "Brother, to be honest, I am a game fan. Fantasy Zero is a great game, and I want to make a name for myself in it. To be a successful player, you must be at a higher level than others. This axe is very important for my initial leveling. If you sell it to me, I will not forget your kindness. I will add 100 gold coins, and if I get a good knight equipment in the future, I will give you one, how about it?"
Haha, there is such a good thing? I smiled and said, "Brother, what are you talking about? It's just a piece of equipment. I don't want much, just 500 gold coins, let's be friends."
"Okay, little brother, that's straightforward. I'll make you my friend. My name is Bage, and this is my business card." The bull-head was very happy and patted my shoulder. It hurts so much, orcs are so strong.
I exchanged business cards with my brother and then made a deal. My brother insisted on putting in 600 gold coins, but I refused to take it. Finally, I got angry and said that brothers should settle accounts clearly. 500 is 500, and you are looking down on your brother by doing this, so he gave up.
After completing the transaction, Bage invited me to team up with him to level up, but I declined because I had to wait for someone in the city. I didn't want to expose my strength. Bage asked me to contact him more often in the future, and then he went out to level up excitedly, saying that he wanted to reach level 20 as soon as possible so that he could use the hand axe.
Hehe, Bage is really a cute bull head... Why don't I want his extra 100 gold coins? Because I understand this kind of person, and my approach can make him feel that I am a friend worth making friends with. And Bage is a person with a net worth of millions, and he is obviously a veteran, and his personality is so generous. In the future, he will definitely be able to dominate the fantasy world, and even become a hegemon. Establishing a friendship with such a person can bring me countless benefits and conveniences in the game, which is far beyond the comparison of 100 gold coins.
Alas, since I became a professional gamer, I have become more utilitarian in my approach to things. I am really a bit... cunning!
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Note 1: Identification, after casting, can identify the target (monster, player, NPC) name, ability, equipment, attributes and other information. Except for the three professions of Knight, Barbarian Warrior and Berserker, other professions can learn identification or similar spells. It goes without saying that the reason why Barbarian Warrior and Berserker cannot learn it, the Knight is more weird: as a knight of the Holy Spirit, not snooping into the privacy of others is a virtue that the knight must follow! This is actually for the balance of professions. These three professions have super high physical attack and physical defense, and each has a skill profession with attack power bonus. It is very terrifying to practice to a high level, and can often kill players of other professions in seconds in PK. But learning identification, being able to understand the characteristics of the opponent and choose targeted tactics will undoubtedly give you a great advantage.
The scope of the Identification Skill is that at level 0, it can only identify targets below its own character level. With each level increase in the skill, it can identify targets 2 levels higher than itself. At level 10, it can identify any target up to 20 levels higher than itself (including bosses). However, the greater the difference between the target's level and its own level (referring to the case where the target's level is high), the worse the identification effect. For example, at level 8, when identifying a player 16 levels higher than itself, it can only obtain the target's name.
The bank service lady is a character assigned by the system (it can be considered a special NPC, although it is a real person role play), and the level setting is very high. She used the identification skill on me, and not only my name, attack and defense, but also my account number and ID number were displayed (but only the lady can see it. The sage of the white mage profession has the mind's eye, which allows all players in the team to share the information they see. Thieves also have similar skills. Of course, it is "almost" impossible for ordinary players to see other people's account ID numbers and other personal privacy content-unless you are 500 levels higher than others). Haha, fortunately I didn't say sweet words to her at the time, otherwise she would have killed me back to the resurrection point with just a breath-this is also the reason why the official bank cannot be robbed.
Note 2: The explosion rate in the public beta of Zero Degree Fantasy is completely consistent with the setting. However, in the novel, we should look at things from the perspective of the protagonist. After all, the protagonist is not a member of the game company, and his understanding of the game information is all explored during the internal beta, so it cannot be guaranteed to be 100% correct. Because the protagonist has hidden luck, the explosion rate is much higher than that of ordinary players. It is normal to suspect that the explosion rate in the public beta is higher than 1/10 of the internal beta.
