Chapter 7:What kind of money-burning play style is that!
"what?"
Liz couldn't quite understand Lin Xiao's words.
Giving players a safe zone to survive is understandable, but why are there still Monsters?
He could understand a good Monster, but not everyone can accept an Monster.
Human prejudice is like a mountain; it cannot be eliminated through effort alone.
In such a situation, the so-called safe zone would inevitably become quite chaotic.
However, Lin Xiao did not answer Liz's question. Instead,he stretched out his small hand and placed it in front of Liz.
"Brother, please, give me back my items!" Lin Xiao's eyes were brimming with tears, and he looked like he was about to cry. "I really can't pass the next Rider World without them. Give them back to me, and I'll tell you anything!"
"No, that's compensation for my emotional distress."
Liz shook his head repeatedly, indicating that it was still impossible for him to repay the 'debt'.
This guy made things so difficult for him, and he only gave him so little compensation. He's still feeling wronged!
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao's face stiffened instantly, realizing he couldn't get his item back.
Lin Xiao immediately deflated.
"Sigh, I have a bit of a slippery tongue, and I tend to say things like, 'A pro player was forced to play a beginner's level, and the final reward was a pair of slippers.'"
As he spoke, Liz pretended to get up and leave.
"No, no, no! Brother, ask away! I'll tell you anything!!" Seeing that Liz was about to leave, Lin Xiao quickly stopped him and said.
If Liz were to go out and say it, it would be tantamount to him suffering social death in the safe zone.
Not only will he be the butt of everyone's jokes, but he will also be kicked out of his current team, and it will probably be very difficult for him to find another team.
If that happens, and he enters even a slightly challenging knightly World, it could be a certain death situation.
"Tell me, why is the Monster also in the safe zone?" With that, Liz sat back down on the sofa.
"Ahem, to put it simply, the monsters in the safe zone are also players." Lin Xiao paused to organize his thoughts, "Some of them were transformed into monsters after an accident in the Rider 's World, while others became monsters voluntarily. Only a very small number of monsters come from the Rider 's World."
After listening to Lin Xiao's explanation, Liz had a general understanding.
However, he was somewhat surprised that there would be Monster from the Rider's World.
Liz couldn't help but ponder what kind of person the creator of this game was.
"Brother, is there any other question?" Lin Xiao asked cautiously from the side.
He was terrified that if he made a single move that displeased Liz, he would face a dead end.
"What are the rules, or common sense, for the safe zone?" Since he had the opportunity to learn, Liz naturally wanted to learn as much as possible.
Lin Xiao thought for a while before speaking: "Well, the safe zone is mainly divided into three areas. Most players are in the East District, which is mainly human and is no different from the streets we usually live in."
"The Monsters are mainly in the West District, and I don't know much about the situation there. As for the central area, we call it the Border Area. This place is a bit chaotic. It's a mixed area of Monsters and humans, with its own black market where you can find whatever you want."
Upon hearing about the black market for trading, Liz's eyes lit up instantly.
With his powers, he's perfect for scouring the black market!
"How did you trade? It isn't a barter transaction, was it?" Liz continued to ask.
Since buying and selling exist, there must be a set of standards.
"No, transactions are all done using Cell Coins, and this is one of them."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Xiao took out two silver coins from his bag. Before he could even open his hand, Liz unceremoniously took them from Lin Xiao's hand and examined them.
As Liz knew, the Cell Coin was a regular coin from Kamen Rider OOO, with a biological relief on the front and a common 'X' shaped relief on the back.
The two cell coins in his hand were a mantis relief on one and a tiger relief on the other.
"What is the meaning of the different relief patterns on it?" Liz guessed that the different creatures might be related to the denomination.
"Of course there are." Lin Xiao stared longingly at the two cell coins. "The ones with dinosaur designs are worth thousands, while all the others are worth hundreds."
"Such a big difference?" Liz couldn't help but be surprised.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, the Dinosaur Team is invincible in internal battles, so its value of thousands is perfectly reasonable!
Liz's restless little hands reached out to slip the two cell coins into his pocket.
"Brother, those are mine." Seeing that the cell coins were also about to be taken away, Lin Xiao weakly reminded him.
"Speaking of which, how do you obtain these Cell Coins?" Liz changed the subject as soon as he opened his mouth.
But his thoughts drifted a bit. If Cell Coins were currency, wouldn't the OOO Riders become pay-to-win players?
And If it's a dinosaur combo, then it's not just about spending money, it's a full-blown money-burning combo.
He handed the two cell coins to Lin Xiao with an unchanged expression, showing no embarrassment at being discovered.
"Obtaining Cell Coins is very simple; you just need to clear the Rider's World. The Cell Coins will be directly deposited into your personal account; you just need to go to the bank to activate and open a card," Lin Xiao replied obediently.
"Okay, then I'm leaving." Liz stood up and walked towards the only door in the room.
He planned to go to the so-called black market first, but he didn't know if he could find anything good.
Seeing that Liz was about to leave, Lin Xiao was extremely excited and immediately got up and went to the door to open it for him.
"Brother, may you rest in peace."
After seeing Liz off, Lin Xiao finally relaxed and let out a long sigh of relief.
If he could, he hoped he would never have to encounter that bandit again in his entire life.
After leaving that room, Liz walked out along a passage.
As the faint light grew brighter, the field of vision widened.
What came into view was a fairly large square with a small fountain in the center and many park benches in the distance.
The entire square was somewhat dim, with only a few scattered figures moving about, all conveying a sense of oppression and gloom.
Once he had completely exited the passage, Liz looked back at the place where he had come out.
On the massive, square building, only a sign that reads "Terminal Station" hangs in the very center.
"The final stop." Looking at the sign, Liz thought of the final stop in Den-O.
I just don't know if there's any connection between the two.
Soon, Liz composed himself and prepared to head to the so-called black market for trading.
He stopped after taking only two steps.
"Damn it, I forgot to ask where the black market is!" Liz's face instantly darkened.[1]
How could I forget something so important?
Ten minutes later
Having lost his goal, Liz wandered slowly across the square like a salted fish.
"This game has no consciousness at all. At least give us a map or something." Muttering to himself, Liz had already crossed the square.
The road sign at the intersection in front of him suddenly gave him new hope!
The street name on the sign, "Fūdo Street, Souls eye Street," made Liz frown.
What a hodgepodge of streets for the new decade!
If he keeps searching like this, how long will it take before he finds the black market for trading?
[Fūdo Street: One of the streets in the human player area, known as the most vibrant street, with banks, commission centers, shopping malls, hot springs, restaurants, convenience stores and other shops for daily necessities]
[Souls eye Street: One of the streets in the human player area, home to the largest flea market]
[Cosmic Street: One of the streets in the human player area, a gathering place for relaxation]
"Wow! My Authority is still the most reliable!" Liz looked at the message and strode towards Fūdo Street.
Before going to the black market, he planned to visit a bank, since it's impossible to get by without currency.
Even if he sees something he likes on the black market, the most embarrassing thing is not having the money to buy it.
But after completing just one Rider's World run, he was already mentally prepared to run out of Cell Coins.
After walking for a few minutes, Fūdo Street came into view. Just as described in the power manual, it was full of life and made Liz feel like he had returned to reality.
There are several restaurants on this side of the street, and people are enthusiastically soliciting customers at the entrance.
Further along, there were convenience stores, clothing stores, and of course, in the center, the most prominent building was the bank.
There were quite a few people on the street, but Liz didn't pay much attention and headed straight for the bank.
Upon entering the bank,he is greeted by a large lobby where people are queuing in an orderly fashion to take a number.
The difference is that there are no service personnel here; instead, the entire area is comprised of rows of machines.
"It really is so close to real life," Liz muttered, and then lined up to get a number.(T/N:I don't know man from the way things are going in real life,it's not very far off)
Soon Liz arrived at the machine at the end, where the screen displayed the words "fingerprint reading".
Locating the fingerprint scanner on the machine panel and press it; new information immediately pop up on the display screen.
[Welcome, new player. Your registration information will be recorded. Please wait.]
[Player - Liz, Registration Completed]
[Currently cleared Rider's World once, rating A+]
[Your balance is 50,000 Cell Coins. Please choose to withdraw cash or purchase a free trading card.]
"Fifty thousand?" Upon seeing the information on the screen, Liz's lips curled into a wide smile.
He had initially thought it might be very little, but it turned out to be much more than he expected.
If it's an S-level rating, the cell coins awarded will probably be even more!
Liz clicked on the transaction card without hesitation.
Just kidding, how could I not use something that's offered for free?
Who knows if they'll charge you next time you come?
[Processing transaction card, please wait.]
Click!
With a soft sound, a semi-transparent card was ejected from the bottom of the machine.
The card has red data stripes printed at both ends, which converge into a dark yellow core in the middle.
"It looks a bit like a destiny card." After putting the transaction card away, Liz left the bank.
Leaving the bank, he continued walking down Fūdo Street, needing to find the next street sign to locate the black market.
Arriving at the end of Fūdo Street, Liz stood in front of the street sign.
[Zea Street: One of the streets in the human area, the headquarters of the organization "Lost", and home to various industries.]
[Clock Street: One of the streets in the human-occupied area, a street lined with electrical appliances and houses, which ends at the boundary area]
"Found it!" Upon hearing the message, Liz immediately perked up.
He then headed towards Clock Street, which was much larger than he had imagined. It took him more than half an hour to reach the end of the street.
At the end of Clock Street, a thin, gray fog obscured the view of the area beyond.
[Boundary Zone: The entire area is shrouded in a thin mist. Entering it will lead to the boundary zone, a chaotic area where monsters and humans coexist.]
With a "whoosh," Liz took out his Rider's belt and put it on.
If an unexpected situation occurs, he can transform into Gatack form immediately.
Prepared, Liz walked straight towards the thin mist.
Upon contact with the thin mist, Liz felt nothing special; he was immediately immersed in it.
The scene before him instantly dimmed, and the air pressure in the border area was terrifyingly low, making it difficult for him to even breathe.
At the same time, the moment Liz entered, countless gazes fell upon him.
But most of the attention was focused on the Rider's belt around Liz's waist.
The border area was no different from the street, except that many people had set up stalls on the side of the street, and the stalls were filled with all sorts of strange items, some of which were even stained with blood.
Liz ignored the stares and walked forward as if taking a stroll.
But in the distance, information about various items emerged.
[Bat Clock: A transformable ghost gadget. In animal mode, it functions as a bat for search and combat support, releasing ultrasonic waves to hinder enemy movements. In tool mode, it serves as a communication tool and also has photography and projection functions. In pistol mode, it can fire small light bullets.]
[Birth Driver: Transforms by equipping any Cell Medal, with the Birth Destroyer as its main weapon. Since transformation, attacks, and combat armaments all require Cell coin, a large number of Cell coin must be carried.]
[Mage's Belt: Transforms by equipping a green magic ring, wielding a magician's sword and spear; magic power is required for successful transformation.]
[Speeding-Up: Energy Badge Item. When obtained, it increases movement speed, allowing for high-speed movement, etc. The usage time is one minute.]
[.]
The overwhelming amount of information almost blinded Liz to the road ahead.
However, it was somewhat unexpected that the black market was selling drivers.
While these drivers aren't exactly powerful, they're better than nothing.
This made him think of Li Yuan; perhaps his mass-produced Kurokages were bought here?
While pondering, Liz arrived in front of a shop. The shop had three floors and looked quite large.
But what truly made him stop was the name of the shop.
[Dreamless World: The shop is run by a Bugster and it sells a fairly complete range of items. The shop owner claims to possess godlike talent, capable of creating all sorts of Rider items, and is extremely obsessed with game development.]
"Good heavens, I'm speechless!"
Everything Liz saw pointed to the identity of the shop owner.
Without the slightest hesitation, he strode directly towards this Dreamless World.
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[1] don't worries he only has this and a very few small number of stupid moment any other time he's big brain. trust me bro!!