chapter 104 cute mist patience

Cute Mist was already irritated by Frost Eye's silence.

She had expected him to answer immediately.

Most players—even guild leaders—would jump at a 100,000-credit offer just to talk.

But Frost Eye?

Not a single word.

And just as she was considering her next move…

A new notification popped up on her interface.

> [Market Update: Frost Eye has increased the price of Mid-Level Poison Resistance Potions to 30,000 credits each.]

The moment she saw it, her hands clenched into fists.

He had ignored her AND raised his prices?!

Her officers hesitated as a cold aura filled the room.

Mack: "Uh… Boss?"

She didn't respond.

Instead, she opened the market interface and watched in real-time as the potions—now priced at 30,000 credits each—continued selling.

He was still making money.

Still in control.

Still playing games with her.

That was it.

Enough.

Her frustration boiled over into a dangerous smirk.

She pulled up the public trade interface and edited her offer.

> [Updated Global Trade Announcement]

Player 'Cute Mist' (Vice Leader of Rainbow Solutions) has increased the meeting reward for Frost Eye.

New Reward: 1,000,000 Credits.

Location: Skylight Lounge, Safe Zone.

Terms: Frost Eye must accept in-person.

The moment she hit confirm, a wave of messages flooded the guild chat.

Guild Member 1: MIST, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!

Guild Member 2: A MILLION CREDITS?!

Guild Member 3: IS HE REALLY WORTH THAT MUCH?!

She leaned back, her smirk not fading.

Cute Mist: "He thinks he can ignore me?"

Her fingers tapped against the table rhythmically.

Cute Mist: "Let's see him ignore this."

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The Market's Reaction – The Gaming Community Goes Insane

The moment the one million credit offer was posted, the entire game's economy shook.

> [System Announcement: Player 'Cute Mist' has issued a 1,000,000-credit meeting request for 'Frost Eye.']

Every major guild.

Every merchant.

Every player even remotely interested in virtual currency trading saw it.

And the forums erupted.

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The Forums – A New Level of Chaos

[Thread: A MILLION CREDITS JUST TO MEET?!!]

Player1: BRO, AM I SEEING THIS RIGHT?!

Player2: One. Million. Credits. FOR A CONVERSATION?!

Player3: Mist has officially lost it.

Player4: I don't care what anyone says, Frost Eye is the most powerful merchant in this game right now.

Player5: Imagine logging in and finding out you're worth a million credits without lifting a sword.

Player6: I swear, this isn't even about money anymore. She's MAD.

Player7: If Frost Eye doesn't accept, he's a legend. If he does, he's either gonna get recruited… or assassinated.

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Inside Rainbow Solutions – The Officers Are in Shock

The moment the announcement hit, Cute Mist's officers exchanged worried glances.

Mack: "Mist… this is a bit much."

Cute Mist: "Is it?"

She still had that calm, dangerous smirk.

Mack: "It's not just about the money anymore. The entire server is watching."

Cute Mist: "Good. Let them watch."

She tapped her interface again, pulling up Frost Eye's transaction history.

> [Mid-Level Poison Resistance Potion – 30,000 credits each]

[Total Sold: 17]

510,000 credits.

He had already made half a million since she posted her first offer.

And he STILL wasn't responding.

Her smile widened.

Cute Mist: "Keep watching the market."

Mack: "What if he still ignores this?"

Cute Mist: "Then I'll raise it again."

Her voice was deadly serious.

If Frost Eye wanted to play games with the market, then she'd play too.

Only now, it wasn't about money.

It was about control.

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Frost Eye's Reaction – The Predator Watches His Prey

Meanwhile, Raven sat in his usual hidden spot, watching the chaos unfold.

A million credits?

He chuckled under his breath.

Cute Mist had lost her patience completely.

Now, she was playing into his hands.

He leaned back, eyes flicking across the forums, the market charts, and the flood of messages filling chat rooms.

> If you're this desperate, Mist…

I wonder just how much further I can push you.

He didn't answer.

Not yet.

Instead…

He raised the price again.

Cute Mist stared at the screen, her gaze locked on the marketplace listings.

50,000 credits per potion.

Frost Eye had doubled the price again.

Not just once.

Not just as a test.

But as a direct challenge.

The masked merchant wasn't just raising prices.

He was taunting her.

A slow exhale escaped her lips as she sat back in her luxurious chair inside Rainbow Solutions' rented Guild Hall.

Silence filled the room.

Her officers stood around her, waiting. Watching.

No one dared to interrupt her thoughts.

Except Mack.

Mack (Logistics Officer): "Mist… what do we do?"

His voice was careful. Hesitant.

Because he could see it.

That look in her eyes.

She wasn't angry.

She wasn't frustrated.

She was calculating.

She had already decided on her next move.

And then—she moved.

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The Decision – A Move No One Expected

With a flick of her hand, Mist pulled up the trade interface.

She wasn't giving up.

She wasn't backing down.

She wasn't letting some masked merchant mock her like this.

Her fingers danced across the interface, entering the new offer.

> [Global Trade Announcement]

Player 'Cute Mist' (Vice Leader of Rainbow Solutions) has issued a new offer.

New Reward: 2,000,000 Credits.

Location: Skylight Lounge, Safe Zone.

Terms: Frost Eye must accept in-person.

She didn't even hesitate before hitting confirm.

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The System Announcement – The World Reacts

> [System Announcement: Player 'Cute Mist' has issued a 2,000,000-credit meeting request for 'Frost Eye.']

For a single second, the world was silent.

And then—

Absolute chaos.

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The Forums Explode – Frost Eye Becomes a Legend

[Thread: TWO. MILLION. CREDITS. FOR A MEETING?!?!]

Player1: BRO, SHE JUST DOUBLED IT AGAIN!!!

Player2: THAT'S TWO YEARS OF A HIGH-PAYING JOB IRL WTF.

Player3: Frost Eye better show up. I NEED TO KNOW WHO HE IS.

Player4: Mist is NOT playing anymore. She's gonna make him talk one way or another.

Player5: Forget poison resistance. Frost Eye is officially the most expensive player in the game.

Player6: Is this a business deal or a personal grudge now?

Player7: At this point, if he raises the price again, I'll respect him for life.

The madness spread to every player discussion board, guild chat, and market zone.

Frost Eye wasn't just a merchant anymore.

He was a phenomenon.

A player who had single-handedly controlled an entire market—

And now held the attention of one of the biggest guilds in the game.

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Inside Rainbow Solutions – The Atmosphere Changes

Mack's jaw dropped as he watched the new offer spread like wildfire.

Mack: "Mist… two million? Just for a conversation?"

Cute Mist didn't answer immediately.

She just leaned back, her expression unreadable.

And then—she smirked.

Cute Mist: "He wanted to test my patience. Now I'm testing his."

Mack blinked.

Mack: "You think he'll take it?"

Mist tapped her nails against the armrest.

Cute Mist: "I don't know."

Then, her smirk widened.

Cute Mist: "But I know one thing."

Her eyes gleamed with challenge.

Cute Mist: "He can't ignore me now."

No more hiding.

No more games.

Frost Eye had one choice.

Meet her.

Or push her even further.