Michael then clicked TRADE INVENTORY.
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TRADE INVENTORY
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Available Slots: 0 / 5
Special Slots: Rare Artifact (🔒 Locked)
Perishable Goods (🔒 Locked)
Your Listings:
• None active
Options:
[Upload Item from Pocket Warehouse]
[Remove Listing]
[View Transaction History]
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"Sista, so I can sell goods here too?"
[Yes, Host. You can also list your items here, and people can buy them using D-Coins. But remember—selling items here will only earn you D-Coins. You will not gain any skills, EXP, or other bonuses from these.]
"Hmm… still, that's cool. This way I can earn lots of D-Coins outside of the system rewards."
A glimmer of joy flashed in his eyes.
Then he clicked on the other two options, and more panels appeared before him.
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MARKETPLACE BROWSER
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#14291 | Mana Herb Bundle [Tier: Low 0] (User P008) – 3 D-Coins
#14292 | Refined Iron Tools [Tier: Low 0] (User E450) – 1 D-Coin
#14293 | Healing Crystal Shard [Tier: Low 1] (User T—9K) – 5 D-Coins
#14294 | Elven Moonwine [Tier: 0] (User N144) – 5 D-Coins
#14295 | Dragonbone Dagger [Tier: Low 2] (User K771) – 25 D-Coins
#14296 | Phoenix Sword [Tier: 3] (User Z309) – 100 D-Coins
#14297 | Orb of Eternal Flame [Tier: High 3] (User R—7X) – 250 D-Coins
#14298 | Starlight Grimoire [Tier: 5] (User L552) – 500 D-Coins
Scroll…..
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[Buy] [Sell Item] [Back]
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DIMENSIONAL AUCTION
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Current Top Bid:
#2009 | Nullfield [Tier: 19]
Seller: [ Unknown ??? ]
Current Bid: 85 million D-Coins
Highest Bidder: [User: 00T1]
Time Remaining: 02:39:12
Bidders: 378
Requirements for Bid: Reputation ≥ 1200 | Authority Rank ≥ 7
#1301 | The Celestial Codex [Tier: 17]
Seller: [ Incognito User ]
Current Bid: 12 million D-Coins
Highest Bidder: [User-XO92]
Time Remaining: 00:15:37
Bidders: 6,340
Requirements for Bid: Reputation ≥ 1050 | Authority Rank ≥ 6
#5606 | The Manuscript of Forgotten Realities [Tier: 4]
Seller: [ User: XXX-01 ]
Current Bid: 4.8 million D-Coins
Highest Bidder: [User: 442T1]
Time Remaining: 00:09:12
Bidders: 15,590
Requirements for Bid: Reputation ≥ 700 | Authority Rank ≥ 5
#3003 | Eclipse Spear [Tier: 15] (User: —9EX9)
Seller: [ Anonymous Trader ]
Current Bid: 3.9 million D-Coins
Highest Bidder: [User-XXX08]
Time Remaining: 00:52:09
Bidders: 4,098
Requirements for Bid: Reputation ≥ 1050 | Authority Rank ≥ 6
#1004 | The Paradox Engine [Tier: 16]
Seller: [ Anonymous Trader ]
Current Bid: 1.9 million D-Coins
Highest Bidder: [User: TTT03]
Time Remaining: 02:13:50
Bidders: 1,340
Requirements for Bid: Reputation ≥ 1200 | Authority Rank ≥ 7
#402 | Pocket Dimension LV-07 [Tier: High 13]
Seller: [User R—7X]
Current Bid: 1.7 million D-Coins
Highest Bidder: [User-COP2]
Time Remaining: 01:42:11
Bidders: 9,345
Requirements for Bid: Reputation ≥ 1050 | Authority Rank ≥ 6
#3780 | Bottle of Leviathan's Breath [Tier: High 12]
Seller: [ User: P3-6 ]
Current Bid: 60,930 D-Coins
Highest Bidder: [User-0071]
Time Remaining: 00:36:29
Bidders: 7,349
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User Reputation: 3 | Authority Rank: None
D-Coins: 669
Active Bids: None
Active Listings: None
Live Stream: Locked
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Access Restriction:
• You do not meet the requirements to bid on any current auction.
• Minimum Reputation required: 400+
• Minimum Authority Rank required: 3
Until then → You can only browse auctions.
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Michael stared at the screen for a long time, utterly stunned.
Transactions worth hundreds of millions of D-Coins, mysterious users from completely different worlds—everything left him frozen. Items were being sold here whose power he couldn't even comprehend. Perhaps not even the entirety of humanity could—but they were right here, up for bidding.
It felt as though he was suddenly standing at the shore of an endless ocean—where every wave represented a powerful civilization, an unknown existence, or a deity-level being.
He felt like a single grain of sand lying in a vast desert, unaware of the endless space, the deep mysteries, and the terrifying powers surrounding him.
On one hand, his own insignificance in the face of such overwhelming power pressed down on him. On the other hand, he thought—
if he could just grasp even the smallest ripple from this vast ocean, that very power might be enough to change his destiny forever.
Then— Sista's voice echoed in his mind, dragging Michael back from his wandering thoughts.
[Host, you can search for what you want to buy on Marketplace. Or, if you prefer, I can help you find what you need.]
Michael nodded lightly.
"Ah… right. I almost forgot why I came here in the first place. What I really need right now is a fast means of travel. Something like teleportation—or at least close to it. That's what I should be focusing on."
The journey had only just begun. To move forward, he would have to gather wealth, build his reputation, and gradually climb the ladder of authority.
For now, he scrolled through the endless list of items flooding the Marketplace. Thousands of artifacts, relics, and oddities… too many for him to sift through.
Michael rubbed his forehead.
"Tch… If I try to search like this, I'll waste too much time. I don't have that luxury right now."
So he spoke to the system—
"Recommend a few suitable items for me."
[Acknowledged.]
Accessing Marketplace Database…
Filtering results based on Host query
Cross-checking affordability within current balance [D-Coins: 679].
Optimizing list for relevance and tier efficiency…
Scan Complete. Displaying Recommended Items:
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Recommended Items
#8391 | Intra-world Door [Tier: Low 6 ] (Seller: User 6-70R) – 620 D-Coins
#108391 | Flying Besom [Tier: High 2 ] (Seller: User F45-7) – 17 D-Coins
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Michael stared at the two items in front of him.
Huh? The Intra-world Door costs a lot… but hmm…
"A flying broom? Seriously? What am I supposed to do, parade around like some knockoff witch? If I start soaring across Earth on that thing, I'll attract more attention than I can handle."
He glanced at his balance.
D-Coins: 669
"…If I buy the Door, I'll still have some left. Enough to get by. And I can always earn more later. What matters is whether this solves my problem."
He straightened his posture.
"Sista. Show me the details on the Intra-world Door."
A new panel unfolded before his eyes.
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[Item Information Panel]
Item ID: #8391
Name: Intra-world Door
Tier: Low 6
Category: Utility Artifact
Seller: User 6-70R
Price: 620 D-Coins
Description:
A portable spatial gateway in the form of a freestanding door. Once deployed and activated, it connects the user to a designated location within the same world. Designed for rapid traversal and secure mobility.
Functions:
Instant relocation to any previously visited or strongly memorized location.
Owner-bound activation; unauthorized access blocked.
Usage Notes:
Effective for long-distance travel, emergency escape, or strategic redeployment.
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[Options]
> Purchase (620 D-Coins)
Add to Wishlist
Contact Seller
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He read through the details and was satisfied. This was exactly what he needed.
He clicked on Purchase. In an instant, his balance dropped—
D-Coins: 679 → 59
New text flashed across the screen—
[Congratulations, Host! You have purchased your first item through Dimensional Trade.]
At once, strange waves rippled through the air around him. The surroundings trembled faintly, as though invisible currents pulsed through the ground itself.
Suddenly, a surge of blue-silver light flared before his eyes. The glow twisted and coiled, slowly taking shape into a door.
It looked like an ordinary wooden door.
Michael stared at it, his expression skeptical.
"…This thing? It looks like something ripped straight out of a rundown apartment. Will it really work?"
[Try it, Host. Stand before the door and focus clearly on where you want to go.]
Michael took in a slow breath. He stepped closer, lifted his hand, and wrapped his fingers around the handle.