Chapter 509 - No Danger Encountered
When John and the other two arrived at the entrance of The Styx Town, they felt a bit anxious. They believed that in the Dark Realm, the main city of the most important player would surely be full of dangers.
However, at the entrance of The Styx Town, they encountered no resistance at all. It seemed that there were no very powerful demons present in The Styx Town.
As new players, the three of them walked directly into The Styx Town. In the main area of The Styx Town, they saw a series of weapon shops.
At the entrances of these shops, other players were selling their weapons and some supply materials they had acquired. The arrival of John and his friends didn't seem to attract anyone's attention.
Because newcomers like John and his friends were actually quite common in The Styx Town. The situation seemed very different from what they had expected.
John even began to wonder if all those posts on the player forum related to Dark Realm were lying. Those posts always mentioned that danger could be encountered at any moment in Dark Realm. However, John hadn't encountered any danger; he only saw a situation similar to other player cities.
While John was lost in thought, Adam reminded him, "Have you noticed something unusual? If you have, could you please share it with us?"
Adam thought that John's sudden stillness might indicate that he had noticed something out of the ordinary. If John had indeed spotted an anomaly that couldn't be quickly resolved, it could pose a significant danger to them.
John quickly shook his head and replied, "I just can't help but wonder if our previous judgment of Dark Realm was a major mistake. The information I had before suggested that Dark Realm was supposed to be incredibly dangerous. But looking at the situation in The Styx Town, it doesn't seem as perilous as we initially thought. It appears that even new players like us wouldn't have much trouble here."
John's words left Adam and Blue Sea uncertain about how to respond. The two of them had a deeper understanding of Dark Realm. As leaders of a powerful guild, they had to gather information about other players' main cities. The information their guild members collected indicated that The Styx Town was the only safe location in Dark Realm.
The most dangerous place in Dark Realm, of course, is the Dark Realm wilderness. They did encounter some demons in the wilderness that weren't exceptionally powerful, right? Without John, they wouldn't have been able to dispatch those demons so easily.
Adam shared all his information with John, saying, "Certainly, there won't be much danger here in The Styx Town. After all, as a player's main city, The Styx Town is bound to be Devil-free. Moreover, as the system's main city, The Styx Town will certainly provide players with ways to level up and weapon shops. The dangers in Dark Realm that are mentioned on player forums primarily pertain to the Dark Realm wilderness."
"Remember when we encountered some enemies on our way here from the teleportation point? Those enemies were weak, relatively speaking, but only in comparison to your strength. Without you, Blue Sea and I would have had a tough time. So, it's not that you made a wrong judgment; it's that you underestimated your own abilities."
Adam's words successfully cleared John's doubts. Having understood the situation, John decided to continue collecting information to the best of his abilities.
"Since we won't encounter any major dangers here in The Styx Town, let's split up and gather information," John decided quickly. "Adam, go to the trading area and check for any noteworthy information. Blue Sea, head to the weapon shop and see if there's anything of interest. As for me, I'll go straight to the appraisal shop. I believe I might run into some people I know or come across familiar weapons there."
John made his decision swiftly, as there seemed to be no significant danger in The Styx Town. Adam and Blue Sea left promptly, while John headed for the central weapon appraisal shop in The Styx Town. However, he was stopped at the shop's entrance.
The guard at the entrance was a demon warrior with crimson eyes who stared at John as if he were ready to eliminate him at any moment.
"Do you have an invitation? Without an invitation, you are not eligible to enter the appraisal shop! The prices at the appraisal shop are very steep, and new players like you wouldn't be able to afford it!" The demon warrior clearly had no intention of letting a new player enter the appraisal shop. After all, this appraisal shop had many connections with the Devils of Dark Realm.
John was well aware that what the guard said had some validity. If he wanted to enter the appraisal shop, he needed to show sincerity.
John took out a weapon and said, "I came here to have this weapon appraised. Although I don't know how powerful it is, the system has marked it as an orange-tier weapon."
This statement surprised the demon warrior because he knew that an orange-tier weapon was an epic-tier weapon. While epic-tier weapons weren't as rare as Sacred Relics, they were still highly valuable, even for ordinary players and demons like him who weren't very powerful.
After a careful inspection, the demon warrior nodded and said, "In that case, go on in. I believe the appraisal masters in the shop will be very interested in this weapon."
John entered the appraisal shop, and soon a demon minion approached him. John repeated what he had said earlier to the demon minion, who then led him to the third floor of the appraisal shop. There, he encountered a highly skilled appraiser who, upon seeing the weapon in John's hand, instantly gave his assessment.
"The weapon you brought is indeed of exceptional quality," the appraiser said. "As an epic-tier weapon, it can provide significant assistance to your strength. However, your current level is still a bit too low. You won't be able to harness its full power with your current capabilities. If I were you, I would consider selling this weapon."
The appraiser completed the appraisal of John's epic-tier weapon. In reality, John had already known the specific attributes of this epic-tier weapon. It was a precious dagger. Other Assassin Players would undoubtedly benefit greatly from using this dagger, enhancing their combat abilities significantly. However, John had no use for it. He wasn't an Assassin Player, and in his battles, this dagger wouldn't contribute to his defense against formidable foes like demigods or even avatars of deities.
"In that case, can I sell this weapon in the appraisal shop? If you want to charge a fee, that's also acceptable. After all, you should be aware that I won't be able to find very sincere buyers," John suggested. This approach was quite typical for new players. When they obtained a valuable weapon, they often chose to sell it quickly, especially considering their lower levels. If they didn't, someone else might snatch it away.
The appraiser didn't show any change in expression upon hearing John's request. He had anticipated this decision.
"If you choose to sell it here, we will charge a 10% fee. While the fee is high, you should be well aware that Dark Realm is a perilous place. Without our assistance, it would be nearly impossible for you to safely sell this weapon," the appraiser calmly explained. He then took possession of John's weapon.
John didn't argue further. He believed the appraisal shop wouldn't intentionally deceive a new player, especially since it was one of the system's appraisal shops, subject to system regulations.
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