Chapter 401 - 275: This Game is So Addictive

Chapter 401: Chapter 275: This Game is So Addictive

Only one Copper Coin?

’What a steal.’

Bane glanced over the bundle’s contents. The "Noble Players" title greatly increased movement speed, helping you travel the map and level up more smoothly.

’Useful.’

’But becoming one of the Noble Players for just one Copper Coin? This noble status is way too easy to get.’

Growth Blessing: For 24 hours after use, all experience gained is doubled.

’Also useful.’

A choice of mount. ’Cosmetic, not important.’

The weapon: a Golden Warhammer, the "Earth Shatterer."

Bane’s eyes lit up when he saw the last item in the bundle.

Compared to the hammer he was currently using, this one had double the Attack Power, extra critical strike chance, and a special effect: a chance to stun enemies on hit.

’This is basically invincible!’

Bane immediately bought the first-purchase bundle. It was a serious upgrade.

Soon, the Dwarf Warrior in the game was back to mowing down enemies with ease.

The pack of wild boars that had just gored him to death was no longer a match for him.

He carved a path all the way to Level 23 before being killed again.

This time, it was a fearsome-looking Flame Demon, which defeated the Dwarf Warrior with a long whip made of fire.

This time, however, Bane had no intention of switching to manual control and trying to win with skill.

He rubbed his hands together, waiting for another bundle to pop up on the screen so he could click "buy."

’Why use skill when you can solve the problem with money?’

But this time, no bundle appeared. Instead, there was a different prompt.

"Hero, your old equipment is severely hindering your progress..."

Bane clicked his mouse impatiently.

’I know that,’ he thought. ’So hurry up and sell me some better gear.’

"However, the battle is intense, and equipment resupplies cannot be delivered at this time. Fortunately, a legendary craftsman lives in seclusion not far from this battlefield. He can teach you the art of repairing and enhancing equipment..."

’Someone else needs to teach *me* how to repair and enhance equipment?’

Bane snorted with disdain.

Nevertheless, he obediently clicked the auto-pathing button to find the reclusive legendary craftsman.

The equipment enhancement system appeared, and Bane impatiently read the instructions.

"Consume a Refining Stone to infuse energy into your equipment. When the energy reaches its maximum, the equipment’s level will increase. Note: even the most skilled craftsman cannot guarantee a successful enhancement. Failed equipment will drop in level..."

Bane had no idea he was walking into a bottomless pit of spending.

He used the Refining Stones he had saved in his inventory and quickly enhanced his Earth Shatterer to Level Three.

Bane chuckled. "What kind of skill is this? You just have to click the mouse."

The words had barely left his mouth when he tried to go from Level Three to Level Four.

CRACK! A game notification popped up: Enhancement Failed. The Earth Shatterer reverted to Level Two.

Bane’s brow furrowed slightly, but he didn’t think much of it.

He kept clicking to upgrade. This time, he failed while going from four to five. He wanted to try again, but the game prompted that he had insufficient Refining Stones.

An arrow immediately appeared, guiding Bane to click on the enhancement section of the cash shop.

Then Bane saw all sorts of enhancement products.

Refining Stones, High Tier Refining Stones, Supreme Refining Stones...

Enhancement Success Rate Boost Stones, High Level Enhancement Success Rate Boost Stones, Super Enhancement Success Rate Boost Stones...

Failure Protection Charms, which prevent an item’s level from dropping on a failed enhancement.

Bane browsed through them all and quickly came to a conclusion.

’They’re all useful.’

So he bought one of everything.

With the power of money on his side, the Earth Shatterer was successfully enhanced to Earth Shatterer +10 a few minutes later, its stats greatly increased.

After reaching +10, Bane stopped. He figured he would definitely get better equipment once his character reached a higher level.

But now that he had a +10 weapon, looking at the other trashy +0 gear he was wearing was an eyesore.

So, he went on another shopping spree in the cash shop and ended up with a full set of +10 equipment.

Somehow, even though all he was doing was clicking his mouse, watching the stats tick up bit by bit was incredibly addicting.

As Bane focused on enhancing, the other Dwarves noticed this big shot who spent money without batting an eye.

"Look, quick, look! He’s got a full set of +10 gear!"

"By my beard! It’s real! How much money must that have cost to enhance?"

"Boss, carry me! I’ll be your loyal underling from now on!"

Bane was still focused on his console, pretending not to notice the growing crowd of onlookers behind him. In reality, he could barely contain his laughter.

Just then, a sharp-eyed Dwarf recognized Bane.

"Master Bane! You play this game too!"

Hearing someone call his name, Bane turned around and saw a young Dwarf from his own clan. "Oh, I’m just playing around."

As soon as he said it, a wave of discussion rippled through the onlookers.

"Whoa, a full set of +10 gear and he’s ’just playing around’."

"I can’t imagine how rich he must be."

"Didn’t you hear what that Dwarf just called him? That’s Master Bane!"

Thankfully, Bane’s thick beard hid his mouth, so no one could see the massive grin plastered underneath it.

The young Dwarf from his clan said excitedly, "Master Bane, which plane are you playing on?"

"I’m not sure. It’s just the one at the very top of the list."

"That’s great! Master, we’re on that plane too! Please become our clan’s leader."

Hearing "clan leader," Bane was stunned for a moment. Then, a bashful look appeared on the old Dwarf’s face. "Oh, my. I know you all hold me in high regard and think I should be the clan’s leader, but that’s up to the elders. I’m just a humble craftsman dedicated to the clan, that’s all. Please, don’t mention it, don’t mention it..."

"No, Master, I’m talking about the clan in the game. What are you talking about?"

"Oh, uh, ah, the clan in the game! I thought so too, yes, that’s what I thought. What do you need me to be the leader for?" Bane stammered, trying to cover his tracks.