chapter 163 logging in

The moment Mark logged into Mortal Online, a golden system announcement flashed across his screen.

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⚠ SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠

"Congratulations to the guild [Rainbow Solutions] for achieving the first clear of Normal Serpent Dungeon (Level 3)! Hard Mode and Hell Mode have been unlocked!"

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Mark smirked.

"Right on time."

He hadn't just expected this—he had been waiting for it.

Rainbow Solutions had taken the bait. They had rushed to be the first to clear Normal Mode, unknowingly unlocking Hard and Hell Mode for everyone else.

And Mark's party?

They weren't interested in Normal Mode at all.

They were here for Hell Mode.

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Party Chat: The Real Plan Begins

His party chat lit up as soon as the announcement hit.

[Daniel]: It's done. We're up next.

[Ana]: Hehehe. So, when do we rob them?

[Liz]: Finally. I was getting bored.

[Brainless Girl]: Meh. Time to clear the real dungeon.

[Mist Low]: And guess what? I prepared a little gift for us~!

Mark raised an eyebrow.

"What gift?"

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Mist Low's Surprise: Poison Resistance Potions

A notification popped up. [Mist Low has shared an item with the party.]

Item: Frost Eye's Special Poison Resistance Potion

Grade: Rare

Effect: Increases Poison Resistance by 80% for 15 minutes.

Description: A handcrafted potion made by a certain 'mysterious' alchemist. Costs a fortune.

Mark chuckled and casually dropped the bombshell.

"Oh yeah, by the way—I'm Frost Eye."

Silence.

Then, Daniel practically choked on air.

"WHAT?!"

Ana and Liz's eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Wait, wait, you're THAT Frost Eye? The guy who's been sniping healers and causing chaos??" Ana practically vibrated.

Liz grinned. "No wonder it was so cheap. You just gave yourself a discount."

Brainless Girl shrugged. "Yeah, I already knew."

Mist Low?

He just laughed.

"Pffft! Of course, you're Frost Eye. That explains so much. Honestly, I should've guessed~"

Daniel pointed at Mark. "You—YOU—HAVE BEEN SECRETLY—"

Mark stretched lazily. "Oh, don't be dramatic."

Daniel held his head. "This explains so much… and yet I hate it."

Mist Low grinned, slinging an arm around Daniel. "Welcome to the world of chaos, my friend~"

Ana hyped up. "So when are we bullying Rainbow Solutions?"

Mark smirked. "Tomorrow. But first? Hell Mode."

Mark leaned back against a stone pillar in Viles Town, watching as the party processed the revelation that he was Frost Eye.

Ana and Liz were still grinning like maniacs. Daniel was still recovering from the shock. Mist Low was having the time of his life watching the reactions.

But Mark?

He was already thinking two steps ahead.

His gaze shifted to Brainless Girl. She was casually flipping through her inventory, completely unbothered by everything.

"Brainless Girl."

She glanced at him lazily. "Hm?"

Mark's eyes narrowed slightly. "Keep running our scam in secret."

The rest of the party froze.

Daniel snapped out of his daze. "Wait. What scam?"

Brainless Girl chuckled. "Oh, you know, the usual."

Ana's eyes sparkled. "Wait, wait, wait. What kind of scam?"

Mark sighed. "Nothing you need to worry about." He turned back to Brainless Girl. "Just keep it going. You're a noob at playing, but your negotiation skills are too good to waste."

Brainless Girl smirked. "Of course. I'll handle the business side while you do the dirty work."

Daniel groaned. "Why do I feel like this is something I'm going to regret knowing later?"

Mist Low laughed. "Because it probably is~"

Liz leaned in. "So… what exactly is this scam about?"

Mark grinned. "Let's just say… some people are going to overpay for some very questionable 'rare' items."

Brainless Girl stretched. "And by 'some people,' we mean absolute idiots with too much money."

Ana grinned. "I like this already."

Daniel shook his head. "Of course you do."

Mark smirked. "Let's focus on the dungeon first. We'll scam people after we take all the best loot from Hell Mode."

Brainless Girl nodded. "Understood. Business first."

Mist Low chuckled. "Oh, this is going to be fun."

Daniel,mist low ana and liz are going to dungeon raven said he will be at dungeon after one hour they agreed.

Now he is following brainless girl.

Brainless Girl was on her way to meet Nathaniel, their trusted NPC contact, when her system interface blinked.

[Incoming Call: Nathaniel]

She tapped to answer. "Hello?"

Nathaniel's voice came through, polite but slightly hesitant. "Brainless Girl, ma'am. I… changed one decision. I hope you won't scold me."

Brainless Girl raised an eyebrow. Nathaniel never made changes without consulting them first. But she wasn't worried. After all, she had refined this scam into perfection.

She and Frost Eye had created a private warehouse under the guise of an elite banking service.

It had been Frost Eye's original idea—a storage facility where players could keep gold, rare items, and loot, trusting that their valuables were safe.

The catch?

It was a scam from the very beginning.

They had set up a luxurious front, complete with an NPC manager (Nathaniel) who reassured players of their storage security. Their selling point? Lower deposit fees, "personalized" vaults, and 24/7 "protection."

A perfect setup. The warehouse looked legitimate. The players believed it. And they kept depositing more and more items—without realizing Brainless Girl and Frost Eye had full access.

Brainless Girl had taken Frost Eye's idea and improved it, making it smoother, more believable, and far more profitable.

"What decision did you change?" she asked, curious.

Nathaniel hesitated. "I, uh… raised the security fees by 20%."

Brainless Girl blinked—then smirked.

The NPC was learning.

"Good thinking." She leaned against a nearby wall. "As long as no one gets suspicious, we keep raising prices little by little."

Nathaniel sighed in relief. "Thank you, ma'am. Players are still depositing without question. If they're willing to pay more, why not take advantage?"

Brainless Girl chuckled. Smart NPC.

Then, she heard a quiet laugh.

She froze.

Frost Eye.

She turned to see him leaning casually against a pillar, arms folded, watching her with an amused glint in his eyes.

"Enjoying yourself?" she asked dryly.

Frost Eye grinned. "Oh, immensely. Watching you work is quite entertaining."

Brainless Girl rolled her eyes. "How long have you been listening?"

Frost Eye tilted his head. "Long enough to see that my idea has flourished beautifully under your… improvements."

Brainless Girl smirked. "You admit I made it better?"

Frost Eye chuckled. "I admit you made it more profitable. But let's be honest, without my genius, you wouldn't even have this operation."

Brainless Girl scoffed. "Without me, your 'genius' wouldn't have lasted a week."

Frost Eye grinned. "Fair point."

She crossed her arms. "And yet, you never tried to run this scam yourself."

Frost Eye shrugged. "Too much effort. You, however, have the perfect face for deception."

Brainless Girl raised an eyebrow. "Flattery?"

Frost Eye smirked. "Observation."

Brainless Girl chuckled. "So, are you just here to admire my work, or do you have a reason for showing up?"

Frost Eye's eyes gleamed. "I'm here to ask—when are we cleaning out the vault?"

Brainless Girl's smirk widened. "Why would I tell you that?"

Frost Eye chuckled. "Because I'm the only one who knows how to do it without raising suspicion."

Brainless Girl's gaze lingered on him for a moment before she laughed softly. "You really don't trust me, do you?"

Frost Eye grinned. "I trust you to make money. I don't trust you not to get caught."

Brainless Girl sighed. "You're enjoying this too much."

Frost Eye nodded. "Oh, absolutely."