Chapter 10: Snake Armor

As soon as the [Snake Armor] hit the shelves, the island's chat channel exploded with buzz.

Priced at a whopping three thousand gold coins, this piece of gear was pinned at the top of the platform.

Anyone logging into the trading platform could spot it in a heartbeat.

[Holy smokes. A level seven gear already?]

[We've only been in the Worlds' Floating Isles for a few hours, and someone's already snagged such high-level loot?]

[Good grief, I'm still a level zero newbie.]

[Don't sweat it, I'm also at zero.]

[Everyone knows it's tough to level up in Worlds' Floating Isles. Getting to level one without taking down a hundred low-level monsters is pretty much impossible. Safe to say, most folks here are still level zero.]

[True, those who've made it to level one are few and far between.]

[I just wanna know how someone managed to snag such a high-level piece of gear?]

[Who knows?]

[What's key here is that this isn't just any gear, it's a top-tier piece with special effects. Right now, a defensive gear like this is nothing short of legendary.]

[Especially for combat-focused players, it's as valuable as stumbling upon a top-tier troop.]

[Who owns this gear, Edward? Who's Edward?]

[No clue, but he must be a big shot.]

[Maybe, just another dude who lucked out with a top-tier troop.]

The arrival of the Snake Armor shook the entire Worlds' Floating Isles.

And it drew countless players to the island's chat channel, sparking fiery discussions.

As the Snake Armor saga unfolded, Edward's name became increasingly well-known among the players, who speculated he might be a top-tier Lord.

But just then~

The already famous 'Golden Behemoth Lord' made an appearance.

His message in the chat channel quickly overturned the players' guesses about Edward's identity.

[Chances are, Edward's just a fighter with a bit of luck, not likely a top-tier Lord. Top-tier troops start at level four, no way they could take down level seven wild monsters.]

[Unless, he's got a ton of top-tier troops.]

[But here's the thing, recruiting a top-tier troop costs fifty gold coins. Fresh off the boat in Worlds' Floating Isles, who's got that kind of cash to recruit a bunch of top-tier troops?]

[So I'm betting, Edward's just a lucky guy.]

[He probably stumbled upon that Snake Armor while hunting in the wild.]

[The leader makes sense.]

[That epic Snake Armor must've been something Edward found, not from slaying monsters. Right now, even our leader would struggle to take down level seven wild monsters.]

[Agreed.]

[Dang, I thought we had a new top-tier Lord on our hands.]

[Looks like our Hall of Kings' leader is still the top dog. Who else can challenge the Golden Behemoth once he steps up?]

[Leader is invincible..]

...

[Man, Edward is really playing dirty. Anyone who drops three thousand gold coins on his gear is a total chump.]

[You don't know squat.]

[It's not that three thousand gold coins is too much, it's just that no one's got that kind of dough right now. If I had three thousand gold coins, I'd snag it in a heartbeat.]

[You got that right, that Snake Armor is a game-changer.]

[Slip on the Snake Armor, and not only does your defense go through the roof, making you nearly untouchable, but you can also hunt wild monsters without breaking a sweat, leveling up like nobody's business.]

[Compared to the safety and level upgrades, three thousand gold coins is chicken feed.]

[A level seven defense gear like this, you wouldn't need to replace it for at least a month or two.]

[If I weren't strapped, I wouldn't blink at dropping even thirty thousand on it.]

[Anyone who gets the value of this gear is clearly a visionary.]

With that, the buzz around the [Snake Armor] only intensified.

Edward's fame was quickly catching up to that of the young Lord who owned the top-tier troop, the Golden Behemoth.

Naturally, the number of professionals eyeing the [Snake Armor] was also quite high.

Especially those combat-focused professionals.

Without troops of their own, they had to rely on their own skills to fight wild monsters, so they were desperate for top-notch defense gear.

Meanwhile.

A ton of professionals sent friend requests to Edward.

All kinds of private messages kept pouring in.

Some even offered fifty million, along with a mansion, to trade for the [Snake Armor], promising to handle the exchange back on Earth later.

Of course, there were also threats.

Claiming to be top-tier Lords, they warned that they had remembered Edward's name, hinting at long memories and ongoing consequences...

In short, the tactics to acquire the [Snake Armor] were endless.

As for these private messages, Edward blocked each one and rejected all friend requests. He definitely didn't want his notifications blowing up non-stop.

"The hype's working."

"Tomorrow I'll auction off the Snake Armor. If the price is right, it's sold; if not, it'll just be a no-sale."

"Either way, we're maximizing the value of the Snake Armor."

As he spoke, Edward casually closed the [Island Chat Channel] and continued browsing the trading platform next to him. He was planning to trade some meat for a batch of wood and stone to build a [Warehouse].

Actually, Edward had considered equipping the Snake Armor himself.

But in the end, he decided against it.

Firstly, until his territory was upgraded to a [Town] level, he was safe as long as he stayed within his lands. Not needing to fight, he didn't need to wear any gear for now.

Secondly, with the combat skills of folks like Virginia, scoring a second 'Snake Armor' wouldn't be tough.

And lastly, and most importantly—

Selling the Snake Armor to summon Angels was the best way to maximize its value.

Once the Angel squad was beefed up, who'd worry about not having gear?

As the morning passed, the trading platform saw a significant increase in items listed for sale. The most abundant were the materials needed by Lords, such as wood and stone, followed by iron ore. There was also a plethora of food items up for grabs.

Edward noticed that many sellers, primarily interested in trading for gold coins, dominated these listings. This was because gold coins held a higher value. Lords needed gold coins to summon troops, making them a crucial asset that never depreciated. Holding gold coins meant you could always trade for whatever you needed at a moment's notice.

Additionally, some traders were swapping resources. This was due to the diverse geographical environments of the Worlds' Floating Isles, which included jungles, deserts, grasslands, and rocky areas, each offering different natural resources.

The varied environments and resources provided Edward with opportunities for bartering. Without hesitation, he listed the meat obtained from the Goblins' warriors on the trading platform, hoping to exchange it for the wood, stone, and iron ore he needed.

...

Somewhere on a grassy area of the Worlds' Floating Isles, a young man scowled darkly.

"Damn it."

"It's one thing to reject my offer, but to block me as well?"

The young man was visibly furious. After all, he was a Lord with top-tier troops and the famed leader of the [Hall of Kings] guild. How could he be treated with such disdain?