Village-wide Top Message:
Junlin Tianxia: "Who killed the Berserk Giant Ape? We spent so long fighting it, and you just swooped in and took the loot. Don't you think you owe us an explanation?"
Junlin Tianxia sent out a loudspeaker message, but Li Wu ignored it completely. At that moment, he was standing in the village, tallying up his gains from the battle.
The Berserk Giant Ape dropped a Return Stone, which Li Wu picked up and used immediately.
Return Stone (Bound): As the name suggests (Cooldown Time: 1 hour).
Even without the Return Stone, he wasn't worried about being ambushed. After all, he had time to put the most valuable items up for auction, so even if he got killed, they wouldn't drop.
Plus, it's unlikely anyone would risk getting a red name and losing items to kill him.
He mainly wanted to avoid trouble, like dealing with someone as persistent as Junlin Tianxia.
First, he checked the system messages.
"Ding, congratulations on killing the [Berserk Giant Ape], gaining 50,000 experience points, and receiving an additional 100% experience bonus of 50,000 points for defeating an enemy 5 levels higher."
"Ding, congratulations on reaching Level 6."
"Ding, congratulations on achieving the second kill of the [Berserk Giant Ape] on the server, earning 2000 reputation points."
"Ding, congratulations on successfully killing a Level 10 BOSS, Talent Level +1."
"Ding, congratulations on upgrading your Slash Talent to Level 4."
Securing another BOSS second kill, Li Wu was very satisfied. His intuition told him that reputation was definitely valuable.
The experience from soloing the boss was exhilarating. The boss itself gave 50,000 experience, and the bonus for defeating a higher-level enemy added another 50,000. He not only reached Level 6 but was also close to Level 7.
Next, he checked the loot from the Berserk Giant Ape.
The Return Stone was bound upon pickup, so there's no need to mention it. What made Li Wu immediately use the Return Stone was a weapon.
[Giant Ape Finger Bone] (Platinum)
Off-hand Weapon
Magic Attack Power +180
Constitution +30
Intelligence +30
Spirit +30
Equipment Skill: Arcane Impact: Releases a magic orb at the target, dealing 80% spell damage and stunning the target for 1.5 seconds, with a cooldown of 10 seconds.
Equipment Rating: 90
Platinum equipment, like Gold equipment, adds three attributes, but the values are astonishing.
It's unclear whether the skill is standard for all Platinum equipment or specific to this off-hand weapon.
It's the first time he's seen equipment without a level requirement, and he doesn't know what the equipment rating means.
Li Wu wondered if equipment beyond Level 10 wouldn't require level restrictions and could be worn freely.
But that's not the main point. The main point is that this is a Platinum off-hand weapon, and it's the first off-hand weapon Li Wu has seen besides shields.
Players can usually equip only one weapon. If they equip a shield as an off-hand, their attack power decreases, and the shield's attributes don't add to the character.
Some players on the forum speculate that only classes like Shield Warriors can truly utilize shields.
Li Wu tried equipping the [Giant Ape Finger Bone] and found that it indeed added all its attributes to him.
Isn't this a jackpot?
Whoever equips this off-hand weapon gains an extra piece of equipment compared to others, and it's a major item with attributes second only to weapons and armor.
Moreover, it comes with a control-type skill.
The value of this item made Li Wu shiver with excitement.
With this Platinum off-hand weapon, his excitement for another pair of Platinum shoes diminished significantly.
[Giant Ape Bone Boots] (Platinum)
Health +288
Endurance +28
Strength +28
Agility +28
Movement Speed +22%
Equipment Rating: 84
The equipment is decent, with high attributes across the board. The 22% increase in movement speed is fantastic, ensuring he won't be chased around by wild monsters anymore.
Li Wu also tried equipping them and succeeded.
Besides these two Platinum items, the Berserk Giant Ape also dropped two Level 10 Gold-grade items and two Level 10 Silver-grade items.
Having seen Platinum equipment, Li Wu's interest in Gold equipment dropped instantly.
It's not that Li Wu is arrogant; he simply can't equip Level 10 Gold items yet. They're auction house material, best valued in Gold Coins.
The two Gold-grade items were standard, one physical and one magical. Li Wu glanced at them and moved on.
As for the two Silver-grade items, Li Wu found their attributes suitable for himself and decided to keep them.
In the short term, Level 10 equipment is unlikely to drop in value. Selling them now and buying them back at Level 10 would waste transaction tax, so it's better to keep them.
Besides equipment, the Berserk Giant Ape also dropped 5 pieces of Amethyst Ore.
Currency-wise, it dropped 8 Gold and 12 Silver, along with a pile of pennies he didn't have time to pick up.
Unfortunately, there was no skill book.
Li Wu looked at the [Giant Ape Finger Bone] in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and decided not to list it in the auction house. Instead, he opened his Friend List.
Bai Dabao's avatar had been flashing for a while. Li Wu didn't even need to open it to know she was asking if he had any good items.
"[Giant Ape Finger Bone] (Platinum), check it out. [Giant Ape Bone Chain] (Gold), check it out!"
As soon as Li Wu sent the equipment info, a reply came from the other side.
"I want it! I want it!"
"Did you even look at the attributes before saying you want it?"
It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from bit.ly/3iBfjkV.
"I'm looking now!"
Li Wu shook his head with a wry smile. Different people, different fates. When would he be able to shout 'I want it' without checking attributes or asking for the price?
Maybe after saving enough for Baby Tuan's 80-year medicine expenses!
"I want both of them. Don't list them in the auction house. I'll transfer the money to you. 500,000 for the Giant Ape Finger Bone, 40,000 for the necklace. I'll give you 600,000 in total, with 60,000 as a reward for thinking of me first!"
Li Wu didn't haggle and agreed to Bai Dabao's offer directly.
No matter how good the [Giant Ape Finger Bone] is, it's just transitional equipment for the beginner stage. 500,000 is already a premium, not to mention the 60,000 tip, and it saves the 10% transaction tax and 5% withdrawal fee.
Bai Dabao had just left the Giant Ape Valley and would take an hour to return. Afraid Li Wu would sell the items to someone else, she insisted on paying first.
Li Wu gave his bank card number, and 600,000 cash was instantly credited.
Li Wu thought for a moment and sent the information of another physical Gold bracelet.
"Please let the Wolf Knight know about this as a token of appreciation for his salary."
Before Bai Dabao's reply arrived, a message of 50,000 being credited to his bank account did.
"He transferred it and said to think of him if you have good items in the future."
Li Wu saw the reply and couldn't help but drool with envy.
When could he experience the thrill of buying things without haggling and even adding extra money like a rich person?
After storing the equipment in the warehouse, Li Wu looked at the Platinum boots on his feet and suddenly wanted to see what the last BOSS in the Beginner Village looked like.
Although the boots were perfect for Li Wu, he didn't plan to keep them. He hadn't sent them to Bai Dabao or the Wolf Knight because he wanted to use them while he could.
With a 22% increase in movement speed, ordinary monsters couldn't catch up with him. Even a BOSS would need to use speed-boosting skills.
As long as he's careful, Li Wu is confident in crossing the Level 10 monster zone.
Once the boots are sold, he won't have the chance for a while.
Having made up his mind, Li Wu headed straight for the west of the village, marking the BOSS coordinates shared by players on the forum on the Beginner Village map.
He chose the shortest route and headed straight for the last BOSS in the Beginner Village—[Hellhound].