Chương 59: New Weapons and Skills

After nearing the hall, Jimin stopped at a nearby alley for a moment. He took out the sword and heavy armor that he repaired, from his inventory. Then, he also took out his daggers, which he had already repaired beforehand.

"I don't need these daggers anymore," he murmured. And after the fight with the boss, he understood something clearly. I need better ones. He walked through the entrance. The hall was busy as usual. Jimin headed straight toward a large storage crate area. He placed the sword, armor, and daggers inside a large crate provided by the hall. Then, he picked it up and headed underground to the exchange section. Jimin approached an empty counter. The staff member behind it looked up.

"How may I assist you?" Jimin placed the crate on the counter and said, "I would like to sell some E-Rank gear." The staff member glanced inside. Then, he picked up the pieces of equipment and gave them a quick check. His eyebrows rose slightly.

"They seem to be in good condition." He pushed the crate aside and said, "Please wait for a few minutes in the lobby. We need to appraise the weapons first. We will inform you once the process is complete." Jimin nodded calmly.

"I'll wait then," Jimin said. He walked over to the lobby area and took a seat. The appraisal process shouldn't take long. A few minutes later, a staff member approached him and informed him that equipment had been appraised. Jimin followed her back to the counter.

"These gear have been confirmed to be authentic and in perfect condition," the staff member said. Jimin nodded.

"Then, how much for these?" He paused slightly.

"But tell me the price for the daggers separately." The staff member nodded, "Okay… According to standard market prices, we can offer you 2. 6 million won for the sword and armor." Jimin blinked. 2. 6 million won… That's a straight 600, 000 won profit. The staff member continued.

"And for the daggers, we can offer 2. 1 million won." Jimin's eyes narrowed slightly. 2. 1 million… That's almost entirely profit. They are not twin daggers. So, it makes sense they are priced separately. The staff member finished, "So the total final offer is 4. 7 million won." Jimin crossed his arms slightly. Maybe I can squeeze a little more.

"5 million won," he said. The staff member looked at him calmly.

"Haggling is not allowed here." His tone remained polite but firm.

"But you can trust our offer. No one in the regular market will offer you this much." Jimin sighed quietly. Can't argue with that. The Golden Scale Hall had a reputation for fair pricing. Trying to negotiate further would be pointless. No point in pushing.

"I'll take it," Jimin said. Jimin completed the purchase. Then, he left the exchange section and headed to the second floor. That makes my capital a total of 12. 7 million won… I wish I could sell the loot from the Rift here. But the exchange counter at the facility offers better rates than outside… Can't miss out on the profits. He let out a big sigh. This much is enough for now. Jimin reached the second floor, where D-rank gear was sold. You might be reading a pirated copy.

Look for the official release to support the author. He quickly searched through the collection. And he eventually selected a pair of twin daggers. —------------------------------------------------- Name: Twin Needle Stingers Category: Weapon Type: Twin Dagger Rank: D Description: A pair of slender, needle-like daggers carved from the petrified stingers of a Giant Poison Hornet. The inner edges are honed to a razor finish, allowing for lethal slashes alongside the daggers' natural piercing power.

Stats: AGI +5, STR +1 Damage: 37- 45 (x2) Effects: [Pierce] – Ignores 10% of the target's physical defense. 8% chance of inflicting [Paralysis] for 1s, immobilizing the target. Durability: 100/100 —------------------------------------------------- But they cost 8 million won. Jimin's eyes sharpened. The price is so high. But this is top grade D-rank gear. The stat bonuses alone are excellent. And it even has Pierce and Paralysis effects. This will definitely increase my attack power a lot. Jimin nodded slowly.

It's worth it. Then, he searched for something useful he could buy with the money he had left. Eventually, he found a ring at a price of 4 million. —---------------------------------------- Name: Ring of the Fated Sage Category: Accessory Type: Ring Rank: D Description: A ring made of silver, set with an amber stone. It is said to be the heirloom of a successful scholar who spent his life studying the flow of mana. Stats: WIS +3, LUK +2 Effect: Reduces all skill cooldowns by 8%.

Durability: 100/100 —----------------------------------------- Jimin's eyes lit up. Finally, something that increases my Luck stat. It should increase my chances of triggering 'Paralysis' with the daggers… Plus it reduces cooldowns. Jimin grinned slightly. It's a steal. Jimin purchased the twin daggers and the ring for a total of 12 million won. So, he was left with only 700, 000 won. Jimin sighed. Money is flowing away like water. He shook his head. So this is the life of a normal low-rank Rifter.

With his new equipment secured, he left for the orphanage. —---- It was quite late when he finally reached the orphanage. After entering the orphanage, he quickly went up to his room. Then, he quickly freshened up and went down for dinner. As soon as Mrs. Han saw him, she asked, "When did you return? I checked a while ago. You weren't in your room." He said, "Ah… I was a bit late. I returned just a while ago."

"Anyways, how was your Rift training?"

"It went well."

"Good to know. But it shouldn't have taken this long. Don't tell me you went to work after that." Jimin scratched his cheek awkwardly. Mrs. Han raised her eyebrows.

"You shouldn't overdo it. Take care of yourself more."

"I will. Thanks, Mrs. Han." Naturally, the questions started almost immediately.

"So?" one of the boys asked.

"How was the Rift?"

"Was it scary?"

"Did you fight a boss monster?" Jimin picked up his spoon.

"It was fine." That answer obviously didn't satisfy them.

"Come on! Tell us!" Mrs. Han smiled faintly.

"You should let him eat first. After dinner…" The kids reluctantly quieted down. It took a while to satisfy others' curiosity after dinner. But Jimin eventually went back to his room. Then, he lay down on his bed. The fatigue he had been ignoring all day finally caught up with him. His muscles started to feel slightly tense. But he couldn't rest yet. There was still something important to do. Jimin slowly sat up. The pierce effect on the daggers is good. But if I want to solo… I need more. First, he checked his LP.

[Current LP: 706] Without hesitation, Jimin opened the Skill Creation Window and filled in the details for a new skill. A new window appeared. —------------------------------------------- [Skill: Pierce] Category: Active Type: Buff Rank: Uncommon Level: 1/50 Description: Can be cast on an object. Enhances object's penetration power for a short duration during attacks. Scaling: Penetration percentage scales with level.

Output: +10% Physical Defence Penetration Duration: 20 Seconds Cooldown: 10 Seconds (After casting) Cost: 10 MP Required LP: 240 【Create】 【Edit】 [Draft] 【Delete】 —------------------------------------------- Jimin analyzed the details. This will work.

"Create," he muttered. A notification immediately appeared. —------------------------------------------------------------------- [Skill Successfully Created]'Pierce' - Acquired. Total LP: 466 —-------------------------------------------------------------------- But he wasn't done yet. Now… I just need something to help me control more objects at the same time. Right now, controlling multiple objects simultaneously requires intense concentration. After contemplating for a while, he filled in the details.

A new window with full details appeared. —----------------------------------------------------- [Skill: Accelerated Thinking] Category: Passive Type: Utility Rank: Rare Level: 1/50 Description: Permanently expands the user's cognitive capacity. By significantly increasing the brain's processing speed, the user can manage and calculate multiple complex tasks simultaneously with high precision. Scaling: Scales with level and WIS.

Required LP: 400 【Create】 【Edit】 [Draft] 【Delete】 —------------------------------------------------------- This is it. This is the skill… He created the skill without wasting any moment. A notification appeared. —------------------------------------------------------------------- [Skill Successfully Created]'Accelerated Thinking' – Acquired. Total LP: 46 —-------------------------------------------------------------------- Immediately— Jimin felt something change. It was subtle. His mind felt… lighter and sharper.

"Whoa…" He immediately sat up. Let's test this. He took a few pieces of gear out of inventory and tried to control them at once. He struggled at first but succeeded in controlling 4 objects at once. He took a deep breath. I'll properly test it during tomorrow's training. After that… I'll raid the Rift. After meditating for a while, he went to sleep.