Chapter 11: Inventory & Seagull’s Nest

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Chapter 11: Inventory & Seagull's Nest

[WARNING! You don't have enough space in your Inventory!]

Xin felt puzzled and decided to check his [Inventory]. He was taken aback to see that it was already full, even though he had only been playing the game for about an hour and a half.

He noticed that he could save up to x99 items in his storage, but there was a catch — he couldn't stack multiple copies of the same item together.

Curiosity struck Xin as he wondered if this was the maximum limit for his Inventory. Seeking an answer, he searched through his in-game Library and quickly found information about the [Inventory].

After reading a brief description, he realized that his initial assumption was correct. The limit of x99 items was indeed the capacity of his Inventory, and he would need to manage his items wisely to make room for new ones.

However, once he was out of Newbie Island and entered towns, he had the option to store his items in banks.

These Banks offered a convenient solution to his inventory space problem. With a bank account, he could store an unlimited number of items without any restrictions, unlike his limited Inventory. Nnêw n0vel chapters are published at novelhall.com

An icon representing the Bank would appear on his screen too, allowing him to access it at any time.

One of the advantages of using the Bank was the added safety it provided. Unlike his Inventory, the Bank's security system prevented the skill [STEAL] from being used to steal his items.

However, utilizing the Bank's perks came at a cost. He would have to pay a monthly fee to maintain his bank account. The option which allowed him to store unlimited items required a hefty fee of 100,000 gil per month.

The cheaper version cost 10,000 gil per month and provided storage for up to x999 items. In real money, this translated to a monthly payment of ten dollars.

Among the townsfolk, there were also players who had been on the island for a few days. Some of them had reached LV.20, while Xin's level shot to fifteen, thanks to the vultures that he didn't defeat.

"Because of maintenance in progress, people in the Floating Market are not allowed to leave for a few days," explained Triton. "This also applied to those in town who wanted to visit the market. The only way to access the market is through wooden elevator cranes, which are operated by trained axe beaks. These axe beaks will pull ropes and chains to lift the platforms and transport people to the market.

"The townspeople held a belief that if the chains keeping the floating rock in place were removed, the rock would drift away. To prevent this, the local druid attempted to create moss that would serve as a lubricant for the chains. However, as the mayor had anticipated, this method proved ineffective. The maintenance work on the chains and lifts was postponed until the necessary oil and grease could be obtained.

"Unfortunately, the town is facing a shortage of oil due to extensive whaling, which has disrupted the natural replenishment of whale populations. To make matters worse, the Reef Raiders have recently stolen barrels of oil from a merchant who is on their way to deliver it to Seagull's Nest as part of their annual shipment."

As usual, Triton was quick to explain things even without Xin asking. He was grateful, though, since he got a picture of what was going on inside the town.

"Well . . . this is the end of the line for me," Triton said, grinning from ear to ear at Xin. "Just talk to the mayor about finding those dead bodies and claim your reward in Ilyath's shop. Though you have to wait for the oil to arrive to get to the floating market."

"Thank you," Xin said sincerely. Triton was a big help – a very big help.

"Bwahahaha! Don't worry about it! We're buddies, after all!" Triton slapped Xin's back, causing the latter to hurl forward. "If you need anything from me, just retrace your steps. I'll just be on the coast."

"Bye, Lord Schrodinger! See you again!" Triton waved his hand and went back to the shore.

Xin rubbed his injured back and checked the time; his two hours were almost up, so he decided to sell his loot first to see if he could really earn a decent amount of money.

Exploring the town would have to wait for now.