Chapter 67: Chapter 67: Encountering a Player? Bro! Wanna Buy Some Armor?

"Mr. Su Xuan, are you not feeling well?" Natasha asked, her beautiful eyes showing deep concern for him.

"I’m fine..."

Su Xuan waved his hand dismissively, indicating that he had just expended too much Magic Power and was otherwise fine.

He hadn’t expected the Magic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly’s thirst for Magic Power to be so intense. It was like a bottomless pit, instantly draining every last drop of Magic Power from his body.

This was why he had arrived at Roxia’s coming-of-age ceremony completely exhausted. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Mr. Su Xuan, if you’re feeling tired, would you like to go to my room to rest for a bit?" Natasha suggested considerately. "My bed is a bit soft, I hope you won’t mind..."

"Natasha, I’m fine. My Magic Power is just severely depleted," Su Xuan immediately explained.

"Is it really just your Magic Power?" Natasha asked softly, relieved.

’If it’s just a severe lack of Magic Power, that’s much easier to deal with,’ she thought.

"Yes, that’s all," Su Xuan confirmed with a firm nod.

Seeing this, Natasha smiled and extended her fingertip, lightly touching it to his forehead.

Her eyes were fixed on Su Xuan as she said softly, "Mr. Su Xuan, I think I can help you with that."

As soon as she finished speaking, a gentle stream of Magic Power enveloped Su Xuan’s body, gradually washing away the fatigue from his exhaustion. In an instant, he felt vitality return to his body, though his Magic Power reserves remained empty.

"Thank you," Su Xuan said.

"You’re welcome, Mr. Su Xuan."

Natasha smiled and continued, "I have to go see Roxia now. You can rest here for a moment. If you need anything, just ask any of the castle servants."

"Alright."

Su Xuan nodded, watched Natasha leave, then picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

There was still half an hour until Roxia’s coming-of-age ceremony, and Yerman Castle was now bustling with a constant stream of people. Besides the young Knights from the Royal City, there was also a group of friends Roxia had made in Sunset City.

Fortunately, the reception room Su Xuan was in was separate from the other noisy areas. He didn’t like being in crowded places; a quiet environment suited him better.

Just then, a male Knight in silver armor passed by the doorway, catching Su Xuan’s attention.

’An Adventurer from another Guild?’

Su Xuan noticed the Knight was an Adventurer from another Guild, which struck him as odd. ’What’s his purpose in being here? Was he simply invited, or is he hiding some other motive?’

In the midst of Su Xuan’s thoughts, the half-open door to the reception room was pushed open, and a cheerful man with a black crew cut strode in. Following close behind him was the same male Knight in silver armor.

"Bro, what a coincidence!" the man shouted enthusiastically. His arrival put Alice, who was beside Su Xuan, on immediate alert. She whipped out her Big Scissors.

"Whoa, whoa, easy there! I’m not a bad guy!" The man was so startled by Alice that he stumbled backward, not daring to approach.

"Are you here for Roxia’s coming-of-age ceremony, or are you here for a quest?" Su Xuan waved his hand slightly, signaling for Alice to stand down as he turned to the man. He had a sharp sense that this man, like himself, was a Player.

"My name is Xia Yu. I’m just here for Roxia’s coming-of-age ceremony, so relax," the man said, pointing to the Knight behind him. "Palun here is a friend from the Roxia Knight Academy. We were both invited."

"Ah, so you’re guests," Su Xuan said, then introduced himself. "I’m Su Xuan."

"Su Xuan, bro!"

Excitedly, Xia Yu rushed over and plopped down next to Su Xuan.

"This is awesome! All the Players I’ve met before were in the middle of quests. You’re the first Player I’ve run into outside of one," Xia Yu said excitedly.

"Same," Su Xuan replied simply.

"Haha, it must be fate! We should hit up a brothel together sometime!"

Su Xuan: "?"

"Oh, right, Su Xuan, bro, let me show you something," Xia Yu said, waving Palun over.

The Knight walked over to Su Xuan. Xia Yu pointed to the silver armor he was wearing and asked, "So, what do you think of this armor?"

Su Xuan’s gaze slowly swept over the Knight’s armor. He noticed that it was pieced together from individual silver scales and emitted a unique luster. This unique material made the armor look exceptionally sturdy, clearly able to ward off attacks effectively.

’The quality of this armor can’t be low. It has to be Rare quality, at least.’

"Nice armor."

"Right?!"

Xia Yu grinned, rubbing his hands together, his eyes twinkling with a merchant’s cunning. He asked, "Silver Scale Armor, 5 Gold Coins a piece. Interested in buying one?"

"Not interested," Su Xuan replied without the slightest hesitation.

’Five Gold Coins for one suit?’

’This Silver Scale Armor looks nice, but it’s definitely not worth that price.’

"You really won’t reconsider? Friend, this is a once-in-a-lifetime deal!" Xia Yu once again urged enthusiastically.

"A treasure like this should be saved for someone who can truly appreciate it. I’m not that person," Su Xuan said calmly.

"Ah well, that’s a real shame."

Xia Yu looked disappointed. ’Looks like the five sets of Silver Scale Armor in my inventory are going to be stuck with me for a while longer!’

His sales pitch having failed, a dejected Xia Yu went off in search of other potential buyers.

’With so many Knights in Yerman Castle, there’s no way I can’t sell a single set of my Silver Scale Armor!’

"That Knight is powerful."

Just then, Rosaline whispered softly in Su Xuan’s ear.

"Mm."

Su Xuan nodded. The Knight, Palun, was a much higher Level than them—if not quite Level 30, then at least 27 or 28.

’As for Xia Yu?’

’He’s probably D-Level, maybe D+.’

’That’s because once a Player reached a C-Level rating and created a Guild, their rating became public. It couldn’t be hidden and would even show up on the Guild leaderboards.’

’While I can’t check the Guild leaderboards myself, I’ve learned from heated discussions on the game forums that the highest-rated Guild is currently B+, just a single step away from A-Level.’

’To most ordinary Players, reaching a B-Level rating in just three months is a nearly impossible task—but whales are an exception!’

’Although the number of items that could be bought in-game with real money is limited, they can buy game Gold Coins and all sorts of items from other Players... and even high-quality Adventurers!’

’It’s so fucking good to be rich!’

’Still, at my own pace, getting to B-Level in three months shouldn’t be too hard.’

"Mr. Su Xuan, the banquet is about to begin."

Just then, Roxia walked into the reception room where Su Xuan was.

She wasn’t wearing her usual silver-white armor; instead, she had changed into a pale blue gown.

’Freed from her armor, I’m surprised to discover that Roxia has an unexpectedly incredible figure?’

The long gown perfectly outlined her graceful figure. Her snow-white chest, a display of pure Pride, made one’s imagination run wild. As a Female Knight, her body was honed from childhood, without a single ounce of excess fat.

At the same time, a unique fragrance wafted into his nostrils. The rich aroma was so potent that even from several meters away, Su Xuan felt it assaulting his senses.

’This was a scent I’d only ever experienced when ’negative-distance kissing’ Ivsha, yet Roxia didn’t have to do anything... she just had to stand there...’