Shadows Over Pasar Gelap

A Market Outside the System

Rei followed the map's coordinates.

It led them to a dead-end alley in K.L. City.

A row of abandoned buildings. No NPCs. No signs.

Zul stood beside him. "The entrance isn't visible to normal players."

He knocked four times on a rusted metal door.

Then, he whispered: "Semua ada harga."

> [System Message: Secret Location Unlocked – Pasar Gelap]

The wall shimmered. A hidden passage opened.

Rei and Nadia stepped inside.

Inside the Black Market

The Pasar Gelap wasn't like any other in-game market.

No UI menus. No official system shops.

Everything here was off-record.

Illegal Skill Tomes (Removed by developers)

Unstable Artifacts (Too powerful, too dangerous)

Classless Enhancements (Perfect for Rei)

A hooded merchant approached. "New faces. What's your poison?"

Rei smirked. "Information. Tell me about the Azimat Shrine."

The merchant's smile faded.

> "That's not for sale, kawan."

While they negotiated, Nadia tensed.

> "Something's wrong…"

A system message flashed red.

> [Warning! A Bounty Has Been Placed On Your Head!]

Rei's name turned crimson.

Players in the market turned to look at him.

Whispers spread.

"That's the Salvager?"

"100,000 credits just to take him out?"

"Easy money."

Rei sighed. "Every time, huh?"

Then—chaos erupted.

Three bounty hunters charged first.

Rei dodged, grabbing a nearby alchemy vial—and smashed it on the floor.

> [Smoke Cloud Activated!]

Nadia whispered a spell—her buffs surrounded Rei.

> [Reinforced Durability + Agility Surge]

Zul laughed. "You really do bring trouble everywhere, don't you?"

A dagger flashed toward Rei's back.

He spun—parrying with his reforged sword.

A counterattack—disarming his attacker in one strike.

> CRITICAL HIT!

> [1 Down, 5 More to Go.]

Before more bounty hunters joined—a bell rang.

Everyone froze.

A man in a gold-trimmed batik coat stepped forward.

Dark shades. Silver rings on every finger.

The Pasar Gelap Boss.

> "Enough. No bloodshed in my market."

The bounty hunters backed off.

The boss looked at Rei. "You're looking for the Azimat Shrine, huh?"

Rei nodded. "You know something?"

The boss smirked.

> "Maybe. But knowledge comes at a price, Salvager."

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