A Veteran of Infinite Buffs - Chapter 10

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Chapter 10

[Twelve hours have passed since you began playing the game.]
[Excessive gaming may interfere with your daily life.]

The preliminary work had reached a reasonable point of completion.
I’d separated all manner of organs, meat portions, and hides, storing each in its own container.
“Phew. It’s been ages since I’ve done organ classification work like this.”
The Golden Fox was indeed a hidden boss.
The byproducts alone bore the “Unique” grade.

[Golden Fox Heart (Unique)]
[???]
[???]

But the details remained shrouded in mystery.
It seemed these materials would only reveal their true worth after additional processing.
The previous game had plenty of items like this, and once processed, they were invariably guaranteed to perform well.
“Given how obsessed the Magic Tower is over it, it’s probably some magic-related material or other.”
This time, too, I would develop my character along the physical combat path.
Therefore, I planned to sell the heart for as high a price as possible.

[Golden Fox Organs (Unique)]
[???]
[???]

[Golden Fox Meat (Unique)]
[???]
[???]

I decided to dispose of the meat and organs as well.
These materials too would only reveal their true potential once processed by a specialist profession.
I could commission other players or craft buff dishes myself, but I couldn’t afford to abandon the permanent buffs currently active on me—not when there was nothing to spare.
After all, these were the two buffs that had graced the finals of that fierce buff world championship.
It made more sense to visit another Beginner Village instead, drink from the Fountain, and secure additional eternity.
“But.”
There was one thing among them I simply couldn’t give up.

[Golden Fox Fur (Unique)]
[???]
[???]

The fur itself.
I was determined to secure this no matter what.
Not only did I lack proper defensive gear, but the fur’s quality meant it could be processed into household items as well.
Swish. Swish.
“I can’t resist fur.”
And I knew how to process it.
While not quite an industry expert, I had hands-on experience crafting leather armor of at least masterwork quality.
It was from my previous life, but the countless trial-and-error attempts I’d endured spoke volumes.
“I can easily make shoulder guards from this.”
Draping fox fur across the shoulders was the standard fashion.
The purpose was already decided.
“I wonder what options it will have.”
After finishing the preliminary work, I spread the fur appropriately and hung it on a dedicated drying rack.
Time would handle the rest now.
By then, the fox fur’s options would likely reveal themselves.
“This is exciting.”
I decided to wrap up my first day in Another Dimension here.
I could have continued a bit longer if I wished, but I had important information to attend to now.
I climbed into the logout sleeping bag Silverpenn had provided and closed my eyes.

[Log out?]

Pssshhhhh!
With a hiss of air escaping, the access pod door swung open.
After hours of immersive gameplay, hunger came crashing down upon me like a tidal wave.
This was reality.
My entire body felt drained of strength.
In the game, I’d been constantly buffed and brimming with vitality, so the contrast was all the more jarring.
“Next time, I’ll eat at the eight-hour mark.”
Too lazy to cook anything proper, I threw together some instant ramen, then booted up my computer and logged into the Another Dimension Trading Site.
“Country: South Korea, region… I’ll skip that for now. I need to check the general market rates first.”
This wasn’t mere window shopping.
I had something to sell.
A major listing, no less—a clue to a Hidden Class.
“Category: Hidden Class.”
The Hidden Class sales board was packed with accumulated posts.
But only two were readable.

[Title: (First Ever) Physical-Type Hidden Class Clue for Sale. (Individual Seller)]
[Price Negotiable]

[Title: Wizard series hidden clue ㅍㅍ (not the first)]
[Asking Price: 10 Million Won or Higher]

One of the Hidden Class listings wasn’t even the first of its kind, and the title looked utterly uninspiring.
The rest of the posts had already sold, leaving only faded remnants of their original titles.
“Wow. They all sold?”
The price brackets were in a completely different league.
Some posts were marked with prices in the tens of millions of won or higher.
Yet they still sold.
“…This is the prestige of a popular game.”
There were few comparable options.
Moreover, the Hidden Class clue I was trying to sell was for the “Torture Technician.”
I wasn’t even sure if it was a production-type class, a physical-type class, or if it was a combat job at all.
“How am I supposed to market this? What a headache.”
I decided to flip through pages and find cases as similar to mine as possible.
Since I couldn’t read the actual content, I had to judge solely by the titles—a handicap in itself.
By the time I’d scrolled to page eight, a promising title caught my eye.

[Title: (First Ever) Must Buy the Moment You Hear the Job Name. No Haggling]
[15 Million Won]

The title was vague, but the price was clear, and more importantly, the conditions roughly matched the clues about the torture technician I’d found. I decided to use this post as a reference for writing my own sales listing.
“The problem is deciding when to reveal the job title.”
For example, to obtain clues about the torture technician, one needed to have some expertise in leather processing.
Only by meeting this condition could I obtain the clues, and only then would the concept of a sale truly materialize.
“In that case, it would be best to verify qualifications step by step through conversation before making the sale.”
My thoughts began to crystallize.
“Ah, I need to register as a member too. Does the game character sync with it? Yes, it does.”
The registration process was simpler than I’d expected.
The character was recognized and approved from nearby access devices, then synced accordingly.
Since the goal was to sell clues, I authenticated my account as well.
After that, everything proceeded smoothly, and I finished writing the sales post.

[Title: (First) Must Buy Upon Hearing the Job Title. No Haggling]
[14,000,000 Won]

The title was the same, but the price was 1,000,000 won cheaper than the previous post.
It was a discount born from my uncertainty about whether such pricing was even appropriate.
“…Will this really be okay?”
I repeatedly refreshed the screen with nervous anticipation.
About a minute passed like that.

[You have received 1 purchase inquiry.]

“Oh.”
The moment I pressed the confirmation button, a chat window opened.

[The Buyer has registered 14,000,000 won.]
[The transaction will be completed after the seller’s final approval.]
-I’ll buy it.
-There are separate conditions for obtaining the clues. Are you okay with that?
-?
-There are separate conditions for obtaining the clues.
-?

The conversation was developing in an unexpectedly awkward way.
Could this be the cool transaction I’d only heard rumors about?

-Aren’t you the one from before? The person who was selling the quick inspection for 14,000,000 won?

The cool transaction seems to be going well.
However, it appears the buyer mistook me for someone they’d dealt with before.

-I’m a different person. This is my first time selling clues. Is this not how it’s supposed to be done?
-Ah, so you’re someone new. All I really need is the class name. I can decide whether to pursue the clue acquisition conditions depending on whether the class name appeals to me.
-I see. The class name is ‘Torture Technician’.
-Hmm.
Something felt off about it.
-Next are the acquisition conditions.
-That’s fine. If you happen to get any clues for long-range physical combat classes, list them at 3,000. I’ll buy them. Approve the transaction.
-Ah, yes.

Something felt anticlimactic, but I decided to finalize the transaction anyway.

[Conversation analysis complete. This is a normal transaction.]
[The transaction has been finalized.]
[14 million won has been deposited into Lee Seo-jun’s account.]

-thanks

[The Buyer has ended the conversation.]

“….”
The transaction was complete.
I confirmed through my phone that 14 million won had actually been deposited.
“…This actually sells. And they just gave me this money without even hearing the clue conditions?”
I’d experienced a truly cool transaction.
Moreover, since the buyer hadn’t claimed the hidden class, I could now sell it again.
“If it’s not the first sale, I’ll need to set a rough price. Should I ask Sung-chul?”
I’d already succeeded in forcing the class name onto them as a selling point.
For future sales, I could sell after getting Sung-chul’s advice.
I didn’t think the actual price of this clue would exceed 10 million won anyway.
Given the demanding condition of ‘Leather Processing’ at an advanced level, the number of people who could actually secure the hidden class would be extremely limited.
“Anyway, let’s move past the sales matter.”
Next, it was time to keep my promise with the stagnant person I’d met at the Fountain.

[Andy TV]
[Subscribers: 1.27 million]

“Oh. Quite a few subscribers. Let me subscribe first.”
With that, my promise was fulfilled.
While I was at it, I watched the beginner guide video as well.
Along with the overcooked ramen I’d ruined.
“Mm.”
The beginner guide proved surprisingly helpful.
From tips on obtaining hidden rewards available in Liam to various practical tricks, it was packed with useful information.
“The beginner guide seems sufficient now. What’s the main content of this channel?”
I sorted the videos by popularity.
What unfolded before me was entirely unexpected.

[I’ve Changed My Class to Pure Knight.]
[Views: 24,864,572]
[I Confessed to Her.]
[Views: 5,085,377]
[I Found My Ideal Type Inside the Game.]
[Views: 4,991,275]
[A Masterpiece Flour Made Only for Her.]
[Views: 4,775,471]

Every video on Andy TV sorted by popularity was in-game footage.
The main content was a chronicle of his relationship with the Baker NPC in Liam.
A love story, to be precise.
“Veteran players really do see things differently.”
So this was why Andy, despite being a veteran, remained in Liam, a mere beginner village.
Just how high did affection need to be for the beginner village baker to consistently bake masterpiece-grade bread?
The view counts alone were impressive, but the content itself was incredibly compelling.
Andy himself seemed quite satisfied with his in-game life.
Naturally, my attention was drawn to the video about changing his class to Pure Knight, exactly as the view counts suggested.

[I’ve Changed My Class to Pure Knight.]
[Views: 24,864,572]

“Pure Knight—I can’t resist.”
Andy TV’s most popular video tempted me with an irresistible title and thumbnail.

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