NOVEL NEXT Chapter 6: Business Man
As Bob settled in the underground, his group quickly spotted him.
"Hey Bob, you fought awesome on that bridge," Eduard said with a hint of respect.
"Oh, I see you brought food," David commented, eyeing the four shopping bags full of food and drink.
Bob and the others sat on the edge of the underground space and began eating. Eduard grabbed some dried meat and water, David snacked on bacon chips and drank Sprite, and Nina opted for some chocolate bars and water.
When other people noticed Bob and his group eating, they began to whisper among themselves. After a few minutes, a thin man, who seemed to have a sneaky demeanor, approached Bob.
"What's your name?" the man asked.
"Bob," Bob replied coldly.
"Ah, the famous Bob who saves everyone," the man said with a smile.
Bob frowned, not understanding the man's words, but the man seemed to ignore his confusion.
"Welcome to the underground, Egrac," the man continued, then glanced at the bags of food. "Ah, I see you came to save us."
Before Bob could respond, the man launched into his offer. "Hey, merciful Bob, join our group, and I'll arrange a higher status for you."
"I refuse," Bob replied coldly, turning his attention back to his food.
The man seemed to expect this and left without another word. Bob resumed eating his jerky, this time with Eduard. However, as Bob continued his meal, the whispers grew louder, and soon a crowd gathered around him.
"Hey, split the food!" a man from the crowd shouted.
"My baby is starving!" a woman added, desperation in her voice.
"You seriously think you're going to keep that food all to yourself?!" another person demanded.
Suddenly, a system message flashed in front of Bob.
[You entered the area of the second scenario. Find the place where the scenario will be running, and move to it.]
The thin man returned, now addressing the crowd. "Folks, don't worry. Bob has already agreed to join us, and he'll be sure to hand out the food later," he announced, attempting to calm the others.
[Ruby Ruler says that when you're with someone during a handshake he can give you a conis and so can those to him]
Bob understood what Ruby Ruler meant and decided to take advantage of the situation. "I'll sell 1 food for 50 coins," he said, making the announcement loud enough for everyone to hear.
The thin man stared at Bob in shock. Bob didn't wait for a response and pointed to his group. "And that goes for my group too."
The crowd muttered angrily, but with no other options, they had no choice but to agree. Even Bob's group looked displeased, but Bob wasn't bothered. He simply resumed eating.
David looked at him and said, "I think that's a lot."
"My food, my rules," Bob replied nonchalantly.
Bob finished his meal, noticing a long line forming in front of him as people waited to buy food. Two hours later, there was only one bag left, which Bob kept for himself.
[You got 2550 coins]
[Night Whisperer praises you for your coin count]
Bob opened his status to check his progress.
[Name: Bob]
Level: 4
Class: None
Age: 21
Race: Human
Supporter: None
Titles: [Psycho] [First Blood]
HP: 150
MP: 9
Strength: 21 | Agility: 23 | Intelligence: 9 | Vitality: 15
Bonus points: 2
Skills: [Inventory lvl: 1], [Eyes of God lvl: 1], [Whispering Forest lvl: 1]
XP: 315
Coins: 3630
Inventory slots enabled: 1/5
As he was about to spend his XP, he overheard an argument between Eduard and Nina.
"Nina, go smoke somewhere else. It just stinks here," Eduard said angrily.
Nina, unfazed, took a long drag from her cigarette and blew the smoke in Eduard's direction, causing him to cough.
"Shut up," Nina snapped back.
Bob decided to ignore the argument and focused on his XP instead.
[Name: Bob
Level: 4
Class: None
Age: 21
Race: Human
Supporter: None
Titles: [Psycho] [First Blood]
HP: 150
MP: 9
Strength: 21
Agility: 23
Intelligence: 9
Vitality: 15
Bonus points: 2
Skills: [Inventory lvl: 1], [Eyes of God lvl: 1], [Whispering Forest lvl: 1]
XP: 315
Coins: 3630
Inventory slots enabled: 1/5]
After spending some time considering his options, Bob leveled up.
[Level 4 -> Level 5]
[Strength increased by 1 Agility increased by 1 Vitality increased by 1]
[You have gained 1 bonus point]
[You have unlocked a class]
[Please choose a class]
[1. Warrior
2. Mage
3. Archer]