They continued their conversation at a corner table, sipping coffee and talking despite the noise around them.
"It's certain. Without extensive game knowledge, it's impossible to score higher than Gracia in the class section, even if you don't know the main quest 1."
The woman said.
As she said, the top-tier classes cannot be obtained by skill alone. Overwhelming luck and knowledge that surpasses even that luck are required.
If he's not Phantom, those scores are incomprehensible.
"Phantom, a five-year ghost player, has finally appeared. There will be chaos."
"Can we make contact first?"
The two identical men spoke heavily.
The woman shrugged.
"How? We couldn't find him even after years of searching, right?"
"That's because Phantom wasn't a real player until now. Now that he's a real player, there must be a way."
"Should we try 'phishing'? The secret auction house must be open, right?"
"Phishing...?"
"To get the top rank in Main 3, you need a lot of powerful items, so he will definitely use the auction house."
Phishing. A slang term used by players.
It involves placing high-quality items at low prices in the secret auction house and attaching the 'Twin' ability of a talisman to find the location.
The 'Twin Talisman' option allows you to know the location of the other talisman, even if they are far apart.
Inexperienced players would buy items from the auction house at low prices and end up being tracked and killed or robbed, both in the game and in reality.
"But isn't that a low tactic used by 'massacres' and the like?"
"Phantom would know all the options of the talisman. There's no way he wouldn't notice."
The two identical men both expressed their opposition.
Phishing is a low tactic used by 'massacres' who hunt inexperienced players.
Even if he used it, Phantom wouldn't know.
Only inexperienced players who don't know the name of the talisman would fall for it.
But the woman clicked her tongue.
"Still don't know Phantom? He's the one who went to kill the Demon King. Even though he failed, didn't you see his execution when he started the Great Expedition?"
Many people had already identified the character Wilhelm as Phantom.
And Wilhelm was truly a madman.
Despite numerous obstacles and the collapse of various forces, he still initiated the Great Expedition.
He failed despite possessing eight unique items, but Wilhelm's achievement was of a level that would be remembered in the history of Pangea.
A true legend.
"If there's a phishing item in the secret auction house, I'll buy it. If you want to try, go ahead, but he'll kill everyone who comes in. That's the Phantom I know."
The woman's eyes sparkled.
'A Phantom stan.'
Thinking the same thing, the two men simultaneously scratched their heads.
"What do we do after making contact?"
"Of course, we have to invite him to our guild."
"Would Phantom join our guild, which has nothing?"
"We have to try. Of course, Phantom is undoubtedly a remarkable person in reality as well... but we're better than other madmen."
Most Pangea players are insane.
They can't distinguish between the game and reality and commit murders as casually as eating a meal.
Some of them have successfully rehabilitated their image due to the previous 'collapse' phenomenon, which brought monsters into the real world. However, the root remains unchanged.
"By the way, what kind of person is he? A CEO of a large company? Ah, is he probably the son of a wealthy family?"
The woman's eyes sparkled as she imagined.
The two men shook their heads at her.
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The moment I completed the exploration of the sanctuary with Dramute, the sub-quest was completed, and the rewards were listed.
"Wow!"
I marveled at the rewards.
A Teleport Book and an achievement for being the first to complete it.
Holding the thick blue book, the related description appeared.
γTeleport Book (Epic)
A magical book that transports you to a location you have fully explored.
Casting time: 30 seconds, usable once per day.
Current Waypoints β Desert Sanctuaryγ
This book allows you to return to a dungeon or location once you have fully explored it.
While there are warps that teleport you to different regions, they are limited, inaccurate, and expensive.
This epic item solves all those issues.
'One million gold, here I come.'
One million gold. The price of a large mansion in Pangea.
'If I put it up in the secret auction house, there might be quite a demand.'
The secret auction house, activated by reaching the top ranks in Main Quest 2, allows all players to trade anonymously.
I have no intention of selling it, but I'm curious how much demand there would be if I did.
The Teleport Book is a 'super rare' item, with fewer than 20 in existence.
'And an achievement...'
Achieving an achievement requires overcoming countless trials and adversities. You must accomplish something worthy of being called an achievement in Pangea.
If recognized, your reputation will skyrocket. With increased reputation, you can gain titles and form friendly relations with named NPCs who only respond to those with specific reputations.
Most importantly,
'Level 3.'
Finally, Level 3.
I gain a level each time I complete a main quest.
However, it's not fast. In fact, it's too slow.
'The system increases the required experience based on talent. My required experience is probably at least ten times the average.'
Normally, by the time you complete Main Quest 2, you should be at least Level 4, and sometimes Level 5.
But I'm still at Level 3, which means my required experience is unrealistically high.
Due to having too many talents.
'But in exchange, the cap has been broken. The +10 per level has been fixed at +12. It seems to be thanks to a hidden trait...'
Of course, there are advantages.
The increase in experience is insignificant compared to the unimaginable advantages.
'Status screen.'
Muttering the words, a parchment appeared before my eyes.