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Chapter 1 No. 002 Beller Lane

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In the slums, in a deserted, dark alley, a crisp knock on the door breaks the tranquility.

Su Tu lowered his hand again, staring at the dilapidated wooden door in front of him, his brows furrowed slightly.

"Is this place really habitable?"

He glanced at the fading water stains on the wall next to the door, then quickly looked away.

However, while he could shift his gaze, he couldn't escape the stench of excrement permeating the air.

"Why isn't the door open yet? Is there something wrong with the mission instructions?"

Su Tu considered this possibility, and with a thought, a light blue panel appeared on the dilapidated wooden door.

[Game Character: Koyo Price]

[Growth Path: Relic Hunter]

[Phase 1 Mission: Find the Relic Merchant and Purchase the Map to the Ashir's Hidden Treasure]

[Merchant's Location: No. 002, Beller Lane, a poor area of ​​the capital]

[Secret code: The sky belongs to Hafk]

He glanced at the house number again and saw the words "No. 002 Beller Lane" written on it, confirming that he had not gone to the wrong place.

Although I was puzzled as to why the first house at the entrance of the alley was room number 002.

But once he finds the merchant's location, these minor details become irrelevant.

crunch--

The rotten iron axle made a grating sound, and the dilapidated wooden door was slowly opened.

Su Tu turned his head and looked in the direction of the sound, only to find that the door he had knocked on twice without being answered had been opened.

Through the half-open door, a pale, sickly-looking boy appeared before him.

"Who are you looking for? What do you need?"

The sickly boy had droopy eyelids, puffy eye bags, and dark circles that were very noticeable against his pale face.

His voice was weak and feeble, as if he would stop breathing if he said another word.

"The sky belongs to Hafk."

Su Tu remained silent for a moment, then calmly recited the connection code on the panel.

Upon hearing this, the sickly-looking boy opposite him also fell silent for a moment, his calm eyes scrutinizing Su Tu.

After a long while, he finally spoke slowly.

"The legacy belongs to Teres."

As soon as he finished speaking, the half-closed door was fully opened, and the sickly boy's thin figure came into Su Tu's view.

However, he did not immediately invite Su Tu in.

Instead, he walked out, glanced at the alley entrance, quickly took down the doorplate from the wall, and hung up the new doorplate.

Under Su Tu's surprised gaze, he took down the door number and hung it on the wall of the red wooden doorhouse behind him.

"Come in."

After changing the doorplate, the sickly boy casually uttered this sentence and went into the house on his own.

Su Tu looked up at the doorplate that read "No. 001, Beller Lane" and then glanced at the red wooden door behind him.

After a moment of silence, he stepped forward and followed the sickly boy into the house.

Once inside, he discovered that the interior was completely different from the chaotic environment in the alley.

The room was very clean. Apart from the two sofas in the center and the table not far away, there was a row of cabinets against the walls in the other places.

The cabinet also contains some oddly shaped items.

After seeing these items, Su Tu realized that this sickly boy was definitely not a poor person.

Poor people cannot afford sofas and cabinets.

Filling their stomachs is what the poor should be thinking about every morning when they open their eyes.

However, this also means that this house is most likely number 002.

The relic merchant mentioned in the mission, if there are no surprises, is this sickly young man in front of us.

"I'm sorry, I'm poor and only have plain water. Please don't mind."

The sickly boy handed over a white porcelain cup filled with water.

His voice remained weak and flat when he spoke.

He said sorry, but his tone was completely devoid of remorse.

Su Tu glanced at the boy's pale face and took the water glass that the other boy handed him.

Symbolically, the cup is brought to the lips, but the lips do not touch the cup.

After making a show of it, he placed the cup on the table next to him, turned his gaze to the sickly boy, and got straight to the point.

"I want to buy the map of the Ashir's Secret Treasury."

The sickly boy, whose back was to Su Tu, visibly paused upon hearing those words.

However, he quickly returned to normal and continued with his work.

After a while, he turned around with a cup of coffee in his hand, his calm gaze meeting Su Tu's.

The rich aroma of coffee filled the room, and a tense atmosphere gradually spread.

After a long pause, the sickly-looking boy took a small sip of coffee and broke the silence in the room with a flat tone.

"I only got my hands on the map of Ashir's secret treasure yesterday, and I haven't spread the news yet."

He casually placed the coffee in his left hand on the table behind him.

Turning around, he gently turned the ring on his left index finger with his right hand, his calm yet profound gaze sweeping over Su Tu.

"I'm curious, how did you find out about this?"

Faced with the question from the sickly boy, Su Tu remained expressionless, his heart unmoved.

He obtained the map of Ashir's secret treasure through quest prompts, so naturally he wouldn't reveal it.

But Su Tu understood that if he didn't explain this issue now, he might not be able to leave this place today.

There's only one way to get away with it without explaining.

That is to overwhelm the opponent with your aura, making him feel that you have a huge force behind you.

Thinking of this, Su Tu crossed his legs, rested his hands on the back of the sofa, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Her eyes revealed a playful look as she met the sickly boy's gaze without the slightest fear.

"Once you've done something, there's no guarantee that others won't know."

Seeing Su Tu's sudden change in attitude, the sickly boy remained silent, his calm gaze still fixed on Su Tu.

It seemed they wanted to discern the power behind the person in front of them.

After a while, he silently put down his hand that was playing with the ring, turned around and made himself a cup of coffee.

After placing the coffee in front of Su Tu, he sat down on the sofa opposite him.

Their attitude wasn't as cold as it had been at the beginning.

"I was being presumptuous just now."

Seeing the sickly boy take the initiative to show weakness, Su Tu knew that his method had succeeded.

But he also knew that he absolutely could not turn back to his original form all at once.

A strong stance can be softened slightly, but it cannot be completely abandoned.

Otherwise, the truth will be revealed.

To become a heritage merchant, one needs both high IQ and high EQ.

Su Tu didn't want to lose the negotiating advantage he had just gained due to negligence.

So in this situation, he didn't choose to speak, but simply nodded slightly to indicate that everything was alright.

Seeing this, the sickly boy continued to speak.

"You probably already know my name. I am Rhys Sottler, a heritage dealer."

The identity of the relic merchant was the only information Su Tu knew.

Now there's one more.

"Koyo Price".

Su Tu only gave the name of his avatar and didn't say anything else.

The more you talk, the more information you reveal.

"Mr. Ke, I intend to auction off the map of the Ashir's Secret Treasure."

Rhys's attitude was cold, but his voice remained flat, as if he were born without emotion.

"But if you offer 100 gold coins, I can sell it to you directly."

Su Tu did not answer, but silently stared at Rhys.

After a long while, he nodded slightly.

"Okay, but I need to go back and prepare the 100 gold coins. You can decide the time and place for the transaction."

Rhys saw Su Tu's sincerity in those words, and the last trace of doubt in her heart was dispelled.

"The trading time is set for 6 p.m. tomorrow, and the location will remain the same."

"Can."

Once the time and place for the transaction were confirmed, Su Tu didn't linger and immediately got up and left.

Stepping out of the house, the stench hit him again, causing him to frown.

"This really isn't a place for humans to live."

He muttered something to himself, tightened his black trench coat, and stepped out of the alley, finding a secluded corner.

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