Chapter 9: Hunting Wild Wolves
"Ding! Your item listed on the auction house has been sold. Final transaction amount: $30,000. After deducting a handling fee of $4,500, $25,500 has been credited to your linked bank account."
"What the hell? The price went up?" Ethan Carter exclaimed in surprise as he opened the transaction record. "This doesn't make sense!" He had assumed the second piece of equipment wouldn't be worth as much as the first since the first was a weapon. How could it have sold for an even higher price? Ethan couldn't figure it out. He had initially planned to set a fixed price of $15,000 but luckily decided against it.
He quickly checked his bank account balance and burst into a foolish grin upon seeing the $43,900. Honestly, he'd never seen so much money in his life. It felt like a dream come true.
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, he was sent flying into the air and crashed into a tree. Stars circled around his head as he was inflicted with a stun effect lasting 1 second.
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"What the hell?! You ambushed me, you cowardly little trash!" Ethan cursed loudly. He had been so lost in thought over the money that he forgot he was still fighting monsters. After dealing with so many wild boars, he had finally experienced what it was like to get hit by Savage Charge.
While Ethan was still stunned, the Wild Boar charged at him again, landing another hit.
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Fortunately, with 230 health points now, Ethan could take the hit. If this had happened back when he was level 3, he would have been sent back to the village by now. But now? It was just a scratch.
Ethan turned around, gave the boar a swing of his sword, and ran off while muttering curses under his breath, "Damn, that hurts! Even with just 5% pain simulation, it feels like I got hit in the kidney!" He glared at the boar chasing him. "You're dead meat."