SEC Chapter 48: The Standard Scene of Stolen Goods
Chapter 48: The Standard Scene of Stolen Goods
In a remote town in the northern border of the Western Kingdom.
This town is not a strategic border town like Adela; it's just an ordinary town of medium size with no special products and not on any trade routes. The townspeople mainly rely on the nearby forests for their livelihood.
This is the place where Xiao Yang and his two companions came from before.
At this moment, You Che was wearing a cloak and walking alone on the streets of the most chaotic area of the town.
The buildings here are mostly low, old shacks, and the winding, narrow paths are not even paved with gravel, just pure yellow earth. You can imagine what this place will look like on a rainy day.
The gazes peering out from the roadside shacks mainly came from the emaciated refugees, whose eyes had become almost numb from living in such an environment for so long.
However, occasionally, one could catch a glimpse of a few malicious glances.
You Che ignored these stares and the occasional beggars who tried to block his way, and walked unreservedly into the deepest part of the area.
Upon seeing where he went, the few dangerous glances that had been peering out from all around disappeared.
"Squeak—"
Pushing open the old wooden door, You Che walked into what was probably the only house in the area that looked somewhat human.
The room was furnished with several old wooden tables and a large counter in the center, decorated like an underground bar. A middle-aged man dressed as a bartender stood behind the counter, wiping glasses in a very classic manner.
"Doesn't this type of character have any other idle animations?"
You Che couldn't help but mutter a complaint in his heart, but maintained a calm expression on his face.
He ignored the scrutinizing and subtly disdainful looks from several burly men scattered throughout the bar who clearly didn't look like good people, walked up to the bar, and gently tapped on it.
"Is there wine for the 'dinner party' tonight?"
Hearing this, the bartender looked up at him, sized him up, and then nodded: "Come with me."
Yu Che followed the bartender to the door of a "VIP room" at the back of the bar: "It's here."
You Che pushed open the door and entered. He saw two "luxurious" sofas in the room, one of which was occupied by an old man with a face like tree bark, who was giving him a slightly creepy smile.
"Welcome. We haven't been open for a long time."
You Che sat down in front of him without any ceremony: "Let's get to the point, I have other things to do."
The old man's wrinkled face twitched slightly, but he didn't object: "Then let me see what the guest brought. I'll accept it depending on the situation. Of course, you should know about the price."
Yes, this underground bar is actually a distribution center for various shady industries, and the "dinner party" refers to the business of buying and selling stolen goods of shady origin.
However, the location of this place was not included in Youche's game knowledge; he obtained the address from a letter he found at the bandit's hideout.
His main purpose in coming here was to sell the stolen goods and purchase some raw materials needed for alchemy.
In addition, he also wanted to find out some information about the possible existence of rare items... but that was purely a matter of chance, and he didn't have any expectations of it.
At this moment, You Che opened the magic pouch at his waist and began to take out things. The first thing he took out was a longsword and two daggers.
Knight's Longsword
[Category: Straight Sword]
[Quality: Average]
Attack Power: 20
[Usage Requirements: Strength 12]
……
Knight's Dagger
Category: Dagger
[Quality: Average]
Attack Power: 14
[Usage Requirements: Agile 12]
"oh?"
The old man's eyes flickered slightly: "These are all standard equipment for high-ranking knights... It seems the guest has connections."
Needless to say, these are all weapons left behind by the two knights from before.
As for the remains of the two men, You Che had already lit a fire and thrown them in, turning them into charred remains.
Although these weapons had decent stats, Yu Che couldn't use them, and they didn't suit his fighting style, so he naturally disposed of them.
"This is only part of it. Name your price," You Che said.
"Hmm... the quality is good, but they all have some wear and tear."
The old man observed carefully for a moment, then said, "Three together, 20 silver coins."
These standard equipment pieces are well-suited to the usage habits of advanced knights. If they are brand new and sold through legitimate channels, they would be worth at least 50 silver coins.
However, You Che knew perfectly well that in a place like this, there was no point in expecting to sell at the market price. Being able to sell without risk was already a good price.
So he immediately nodded: "Okay."
There was no rush to settle the score. He moved the three weapons aside, took out some miscellaneous accessories and equipment, and a bunch of monster materials.
These were mostly found on the knights' bodies or in their magic pockets. For example, there were pendants that increased the damage of knight-type skills, and amulets that increased recovery speed based on the degree of faith and devotion.
There's no doubt that Youche won't need any of this equipment.
The same goes for those materials, which come from magical beasts in the Silent Forest and the Northern Forest, all of which Youche doesn't need right now.
Seeing this pile of things, the old man's surprise became even more obvious, and he began to guess which knight's treasure vault You Che had infiltrated.
But no matter who it is, he is confident that he can eat all of this.
However, his composure was shattered when he saw the next "product" that You Che took out.
[Advanced Knight Half Armor]
Category: Armor
[Quality: Rare]
Defense: 10
[Usage Requirements: Constitution 10]
"—The armor of the Wolf Fang Knights!?"
Upon seeing the two sets of armor that You Che had placed on the table, the old man, who had previously been slow and deliberate, jumped up from the sofa!
His gaze towards You Che held a clear fear: "You...you're the guy who killed the Wolf Fang Knight?"
You Che was also taken aback, but then realized something and immediately said:
"What are you talking about! Look at my level, do you think I'm capable of doing something like that?"
He immediately displayed his level in his personal information, and only after seeing the clear LV7 did the old man calm down a bit.
"Then what's with all this armor?"
You Che casually made up an excuse: "I found these when I was exploring some unknown maze! I don't even know where they came from!"
The old man was still sweating profusely: "You dared to pick it up when you knew nothing... You're truly a newborn calf unafraid of tigers."
You Che also feigned a lingering fear: "You mean these are the equipment of the Wolf Fang Knights?"
The old man nodded: "That's right! It's Duke Canglang's personal guard, the standard armor of the Wolf Fang Knights! Unbelievable, I just received news that they were investigating this matter, and then I bumped into you!"
You Che frowned: "Then... are you still going to accept this armor?"
The old man waved his hands repeatedly: "I can't accept it! Which of those great nobles doesn't have a representative in the underworld? If I dare to accept this, I can forget about seeing the sun tomorrow!"
"I don't want any of the equipment you just took out. You'll have to find somewhere else!"
You Che thought to yourself, "You actually told me to leave on my own instead of calling for people to arrest me. You're actually a pretty nice person."
However, he also knew that the other party was probably worried that he was really related to the deaths of the Wolf Fang Knights, which was why they dared not touch him.
After he leaves, the old man will definitely spread the news through his own channels.
People like them who operate in the underworld prioritize self-preservation and avoid offending either side.
But regardless, at least his current behavior shows a high level of professionalism, so You Che felt embarrassed to continue with the original plan and could only say:
"Alright then, forget about the equipment, but can you buy these monster materials? Give me an estimate."
"Also, I'd like to buy some potion ingredients, as well as equipment with stealth and camouflage effects. You should have handled these before, right?"
"This..." The old man looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.
Unlike equipment, these monster materials are unlikely to be traced back to their origins and found to be related to the Wolf Fang Knight. These are all rare materials; why not take them?
Finally, You Che sold the monster materials and added almost all the silver and copper coins he had on him, in exchange for some of the potion materials he needed.
As for the remaining rarer types, the old man didn't have any of them.
The old man couldn't provide any equipment that could conceal public information; he only offered two bottles of concealment potions that could temporarily hide one's magical energy fluctuations.
This thing is a consumable, but it's better to have it than not, so You Che accepted it.
After the transaction was completed, the old man saw him out of the room, a smile on his wrinkled face: "Take care, sir. Looking forward to our next collaboration!"
You Che smiled: "Then I'll come again tomorrow?"
"No, no, no, that won't be necessary!" the old man said, wiping his sweat repeatedly.
You Che simply shook his head and smiled, no longer wasting time, and walked out the door amidst the surprised and puzzled gazes of everyone at the bar.
With nothing left to do in the town, Yu Che decided to leave.
"Speaking of which, I've come all this way to a place, and yet I haven't encountered any clueless NPCs causing trouble... It seems I'm really not destined to be the 'protagonist'."
On the way out of the slum, Yu Che had this thought with a bit of a laugh.
"I wonder who will inherit the 'protagonist' role from the original game?"
But at that moment, he suddenly paused slightly, and then continued forward.
"...I was just wondering why I hadn't encountered a recurring plot point, and then it popped up?"
Yu Che couldn't hold back any longer: "Could it be that I really benefited from the protagonist's halo in the game?"