Chapter 379: Kevin the gambler

Chapter 379: Kevin the gambler



[Item: Qi Powerd handgun

Tier: Mortal

Level: C

Price: 3 Omni tokens]

Kevin checked the system prices for every handgun and found that they were slightly lower than the market price, as he had anticipated. Unlike other cultivation items, these guns were a bit better than normal firearms, so their prices weren't as inflated in the market. All ten guns ranged between two to five omni tokens, depending on their level.

"Now let's gamble a bit..." Kevin said with an excited smile. It wasn't exactly a gamble, given the 99 percent success rate, but the excitement was evident.

He picked up two guns and commanded, "Merge."

The two objects glowed and transformed into two light balls. The process was the same as when he first merged items, but this time the light wasn't as bright, seemingly due to their tier.

As the two lights merged into one, the larger light ball turned into a handgun. This one had more refined edges, a slimmer barrel, and a shinier finish. While the differences weren't dramatic, it was clear that it was no longer a mortal-grade weapon.

[Item: Qi Powerd handgun

Tier: Low-earth

To his embarrassment, Amy walked in looking worried and asked, "What happened, Kevin?"

With a slight blush, Kevin shook his head and said, "Nothing..." Composing himself, he added, "Take these and put them on the shelves," gesturing at the five newly merged guns on his table.

Amy picked up the guns with curious eyes and went out. As she left, Sia walked in carrying another set of boxes, these much larger, about an arm's length on all sides. "Why is there so much stuff coming in today?" Sia asked, placing the boxes on his table. "There are a few more boxes outside."

"I just bought some new products," Kevin replied, opening the boxes and finding small wooden cases inside. They were long and slim, about an arm's length, so Kevin guessed they contained the long knives. "Bring the others too," he said.

Sia went to fetch the remaining boxes while Kevin excitedly opened each long knife box, checking their prices and levels, and placing them in pairs according to their levels.

Sia returned with the remaining boxes, these long and nearly as tall as she was, struggling slightly under their weight. She placed them on the table beside Kevin, who was already engrossed in examining the long knives. "There are more. Are all of them weapons?" she asked, catching her breath.

Kevin nodded, barely glancing up. "Yeah, those would be spears, and some swords should be coming too." His focus was entirely on the task at hand. He carefully opened each wooden case, revealing sleek, deadly blades that shimmered under the light. His eyes sparkled with excitement as he checked the system prices and levels for each knife.

Sia watched him for a moment, then asked, "Do you need any help other than bringing them in?"

Kevin looked up, momentarily distracted from his work. "Nah, I'm fine. Just checking their prices and stuff. Just bring them here when more come."

Sia nodded and left the room to bring in the remaining boxes. Kevin continued his work, carefully checking the prices and levels of each knife. He knew that only he could use the merging function of the system, a secret he kept from Sia and the others. They wouldn't be of any help with this part of the process, and he didn't want to reveal what he was doing.

Sia returned with more boxes, placing them on the table. She watched Kevin for a moment, her curiosity evident. "You sure you don't need any help? It seems like a lot of work." Kevin glanced up briefly, giving her a reassuring smile. "I'm good, Sia. This part is something only I can do. Just keep bringing the boxes in, and I'll handle the rest."

She nodded, still pondering the offer Kevin had made earlier. Personal training from someone strong was expensive, and even her above-average salary couldn't cover it. She could earn more money by hunting monsters like Kevin, but she was too weak. She didn't know how Kevin had gotten so strong, but two months of cultivating hadn't provided much of a boost to her power. She was stronger than normal humans-much stronger-but as a cultivator; she had only crossed the minimum threshold. And his offer may make her strong.