Chapter 35: Trading Storm (Part 1)

When the survivors in the trading market discovered the abundant survival resources displayed at Nick's camp, they swarmed around as if a drowning man had grasped the last straw.

Their eyes were filled with hope and longing as they looked at Nick, but most of them had the idea of trading. Only a few had other intentions.

Being able to gather such a huge amount of survival resources in a situation where the exploration difficulty had increased was impossible without corresponding strength.

Those who had other intentions, after seeing the Rune Bow placed on Nick's lap, completely gave up the idea. If they didn't want a few more holes in their bodies...

"..."

Sally looked at the many well-behaved survivors, a flicker of curiosity in her eyes. When she turned her head and saw the conspicuous Rune Bow, she instantly understood.

Rune weapons were far more powerful than ordinary weapons.

Coupled with Nick's indifferent gaze and the deterrent power of the Rune weapon, even those with other intentions had to behave themselves.

Before Sally could speak.

A survivor in the crowd spoke first. She was a female survivor in her early twenties. Although she was covered in dirt, her looks were still decent.

She didn't look at Sally, but focused her gaze on Nick. She could vaguely guess that the person who could really make the decision should be him.

"Um... I want to trade for some survival supplies."

Nick's gaze swept over the female survivor indifferently, his tone devoid of any emotion: "What are you going to trade with?"

This female survivor, who was extremely confident in her appearance, lowered her collar a little, revealing a patch of fair skin. She looked at Nick boldly, and even in front of so many survivors, she still said.

"Me."

"?"

Nick frowned slightly. He wasn't particularly surprised by this female survivor's actions, because he had already encountered this when he came to the trading market last time.

He could understand the other party's behavior. She just wanted to survive in the dungeon world.

However, Nick wasn't interested in this kind of thing. He glanced at Sally, who instantly understood Nick's thoughts.

"I'm sorry, our trading needs include runes, weapons, charging stones, but... not people."

The smile on Sally's face gradually disappeared, and her eyes were filled with indifference as she looked at the female survivor. She repeated Nick's trading requirements.

"Other than that, we don't want any other trading items."

Sally's words made the previous female survivor's expression stiffen. Undoubtedly, her most proud beauty had no attraction in front of Nick.

Facing the surprised eyes of others, her face also turned red and green. Continuing to stay here would only make others laugh at her.

And...

She even suspected that if she pestered Nick, he might not hesitate to take action.

Sally's words made many female survivors who had this idea completely give up, and they quietly retreated from the crowd.

When the other survivors present knew Nick's needs, they instantly became enthusiastic, just like buying vegetables in a vegetable market, loudly stating their needs.

"You only trade for runes? I have a Water Rune here... I can exchange it for 1L of pure water!"

"Get out of here... I'll trade a Water Rune with you, just... just 700ml of pure water."

"Do you want a Rune Charging Stone? I want that crossbow and 500ml of water."

Many survivors were chattering and bargaining, just to be able to trade from Nick for survival supplies that could survive in the dungeon world.

"..."

Sally's face didn't show any joy or anger, but from her slightly sarcastic eyes, it was possible to roughly see her mood at this time.

Before the dungeon world had so many crises, the value of a rune was equivalent to a fine weapon, and the value of a sharp short sword, even at that time, was only 500ml of pure water.

But now, in a situation where survival resources were extremely tight, they still dared to offer such a high price. They were completely treating her like a fool.

The corners of her mouth curved up slightly, and she finally said slowly, "Fire Runes and Water Runes can only be exchanged for 300ml of pure water. Also, I think you don't have a particularly good understanding of the current situation."

"It's not that we're begging you to trade. Since you want to trade, you should show the proper attitude."

Sally's words poured a bucket of cold water on the heads of the survivors who had previously shouted prices. They had originally thought of fooling this little girl to get more benefits.

The survivor who had previously shouted to trade a Water Rune for 1L of pure water frowned and said, "The current dungeon exploration difficulty has indeed increased, but the Water Rune is worth this price!"

"As long as it is used properly, it can continuously produce water. Trading it for 1L of water is a mutually beneficial thing for both parties."

The words of this survivor were echoed by others who also had Water Runes.

"Then... you can use it properly. What's the point of trading the Water Rune..."

Sally curled the corner of her mouth slightly, completely blocking the survivor's words. If they really had a way to use Water Runes, would these people give up this opportunity?

As for not falling into such a situation?!

"..."

The survivor who spoke earlier instantly darkened his face. If, as Sally said, they had a way to use Water Runes, who would trade such a thing?

He glanced around at the crowd, and finally looked at Sally, gritting his teeth and saying, "With your strength, collecting survival resources should be a very easy thing, right?"

"We are all trapped in this dungeon survival game. At this critical moment of life and death, isn't it normal to care about our compatriots?"

This male survivor, about forty years old, looked at Sally after saying this, a sarcastic smile on his face.

Although the other survivors didn't speak, their eyes looking at Nick and Sally were like this.

This survivor noticed the slight change in Sally's expression, and continued to put pressure on her with a smile on his face.

"Also, we're not taking your survival resources for free, we just hope that you can take care of us a little bit in the transaction!"

Sally's face became much colder, and a trace of panic could inevitably be seen in her clear eyes. Before entering the dungeon world, she had never experienced such unwarranted moral kidnapping.

She opened her mouth, but facing the eyes of those survivors, the words she had just organized seemed to be stuck in her throat, and it was difficult to say them.

But Sally only knew one thing, she could not nod her head no matter what.

"..."