20demayo Chapter 20 Expensive Potions!
Chapter 20 Expensive Potions!
"This task is recommended for teams. Are you sure you want to accept it?"
Behind counter A8, the staff member checked the task information and then solemnly confirmed with Shen Mo:
"There are penalties for failing a mission."
"Confirmed!" Shen Mo nodded.
Seeing this, the staff member stopped asking questions.
He picked up Shen Mo's Witcher's License, noted down some information, and then said:
"You don't have enough points. You need to pay a deposit of 4500 Alliance Coins before you can accept this mission."
I see you've just become a Witcher and haven't carried out a single G-rank mission yet.
I suggest you reconsider...
"Is that even a requirement?"
Shen Mo hadn't expected that he would have to pay a deposit to complete the task.
But then I thought, if it were a task that could be accepted casually...
If they fail, it won't just be the Witcher's time that gets wasted.
Collecting a deposit is normal.
Shen Mo took out his Shenzhou Alliance savings card and handed it to the staff member, saying:
"Can I pay by card?"
"It's possible, but won't you reconsider?"
Such missions typically require a skilled Dark Iron Witcher squad to be competent...
The staff were very responsible and advised Shen Mo to be cautious again.
Shen Mo thanked him, but still insisted.
Seeing this, the staff stopped saying anything.
After taking Shen Mo's savings card and swiping the deposit, he placed Shen Mo's black iron badge on a device for a while.
Until the instrument emits a "ding" sound.
Then, he handed Shen Mo his Witcher license, Black Iron Badge, bank card, and the printed mission information sheet back to Shen Mo through the window, saying:
"Mission information has been registered. Please be careful during the demonic tide!"
"Thanks!"
Shen Mo took the items, turned around and walked to the rest area to check the mission details.
His second task was to eliminate the swarm of man-eating spiders in the dense forest south of the city.
Upon receiving the Black Iron Badge, Shen Mo noticed that the mission location was already recorded within it.
Simply follow the guidance of the Black Iron Badge to reach the dense forest where the Man-Eating Spider resides.
The man-eating spider is a first-tier magical beast, with an adult individual reaching nearly one meter in length.
It has the ability to spin silk, and its fangs are also highly venomous.
A single one is not a significant threat.
However, these monsters usually appear in groups and like to inhabit complex environments.
This greatly increases the difficulty of hunting...
The swarm of man-eating spiders that Shen Mo is facing in this mission is estimated to consist of more than twenty adult individuals.
The reward for the task is calculated based on twenty adult individuals.
If the final number of adult individuals exceeds thirty, Shenmo can abandon the mission without being punished.
If all the extra adult individuals are hunted down, Shen Mo will receive an extra subsidy of 2500 Alliance Coins for each adult man-eating spider...
After reviewing the information about the man-eating spider, Shen Mo packed up his things and went to the second floor of the association.
Shen's father's words last night touched him deeply.
So he wanted to get some more equipment.
Upon arriving on the second floor, Shen Mo immediately spotted the equipment shop.
One entire wall is filled with all sorts of equipment, separated from the outside by bulletproof glass and iron cabinets.
There is a counter every five meters, with a salesperson behind it.
The equipment shop mainly sells ordinary equipment and low-level magic equipment.
It is usually only frequented by low-level witchers.
High-level demon hunters typically have their equipment custom-made...
Shen Mo's knife was newly replaced, and this hunt mainly used bows and arrows, so his main purpose here was to replenish his arrows.
A regular arrow from the Demon Hunter Guild costs only 5 Alliance Coins, while a regular Demon Fang Arrow costs between 8 and 25 Alliance Coins.
Shen Mo replenished the supply with 30 ordinary arrows and 15 ordinary magic fang arrows.
Considering that man-eating spiders are afraid of fire, and that their tough silk is most vulnerable to burning.
So they rented a flamethrower and bought five cans of disposable fuel.
Yes, the Demon Hunter Guild Center also offers equipment rentals.
However, a deposit is required, and compensation will be due for any damage...
After replenishing his equipment, Shen Mo was about to leave when he was drawn to the relatively deserted potion shop.
Unlike the equipment store that covers an entire wall.
The potion shop occupies only forty or fifty square meters.
Inside, the shelves only had a few items on display.
The sales staff weren't as enthusiastic as those at the equipment store.
Shen Mo walked up to them, and the three of them were still chattering about the show they watched last night.
Glancing at the product list on the shelf, Shen Mo couldn't help but swallow hard.
[Common Stamina Potion: 1500 Alliance Coins/potion, restores some stamina for a short time...]
[Common Recovery Potion: 2000 Alliance Coins/potion, restores a portion of mana for a short time...]
[Common Mental Potion: 2500 Alliance Coins/bottle...]
[Common Antidote Potion: 2500 Alliance Coins/potion...]
[Common Healing Potion: 3000 Alliance Coins/potion...]
[Common Burst Potion: 4000 Alliance Coins/potion...]
......
After just glancing at the prices of ordinary potions, Shen Mo felt his mouth go dry.
Shen Mo knew he couldn't afford the superior, excellent, and even outstanding potions that followed, even without looking at them.
And this is still the discounted price for members of the Demon Hunter Association...
"Don't be fooled by the price; it can be a lifesaver in a critical moment. If you can afford it, it's best to have a few on hand."
Seeing that Shen Mo had been looking at it for a while, a salesperson casually said something.
Shen Mo agreed that this made sense.
In his heart, his own safety was always the most important thing.
Attribute enhancement can only restore physical strength and a portion of magic power, but it cannot detoxify or heal injuries.
In addition, perhaps it was Shen's father's words last night that led Shen Mo to finally decide to prepare some magic potions for self-defense.
"Give me two healing potions and one antidote potion."
Shen Mo took out his bank card and license and handed them over.
Upon hearing this, the sales clerk casually took the three potions Shen Mo had requested from the shelf and placed them on the counter, saying:
"The healing potion can be taken internally or applied externally, while the antidote can be taken orally."
As they were talking, the sales clerk took Shen Mo's debit card and quickly processed it.
Then he handed over his bank card and a slip of paper.
Shen Mo glanced at the three thumb-thick vials of potion, then at the 8500 Alliance Coins on the receipt, his mouth slightly agape.
I haven't even done the quest yet, and 10,000 Alliance Coins are gone...
Thank you for your patronage!
The saleswoman gave Shen Mo a playful laugh, then turned and went back to chatting with her girlfriends.
Shen silently packed the medicine, bank card, and license.
Deep down, I both hope the potion will be worthwhile and I don't want to use it...
With everything prepared, Shen Mo left the Demon Hunter Association.
Following Nanxi Road, Shen Mo arrived at the south gate of Mugu City.
After a simple report, I was granted permission to leave the city.
Not long after leaving Mugu City, Shen Mo sensed the presence of magic.
The place where he was located was previously considered a safe haven...
Along the way, Shen Mo also encountered many demon hunters.
Some even invited Shen Mo to hunt monsters together.
Shen Mo refused all offers and, guided by the Black Iron Badge, headed straight for the mission location.
Although the task has a time limit of 12 hours.
But it was already 11 o'clock when Shen Mo accepted the task.
At 8 PM, the gates of Mugu City will be closed.
The time left for Shen Mo to complete the task was actually quite limited...