Chapter 12 - Are You Treating Newbie Killers Like ATMs?

Chapter 12: Are You Treating Newbie Killers Like ATMs?

When someone uploaded a hundred pieces of [Purified Bones] onto the trading market, the entire world forum erupted in disbelief.

Until now, only a handful of people had managed to defeat the Skeleton Dogs, which were notorious newbie killers. And yet, someone had casually uploaded a hundred pieces of [Purified Bones] for trade.

Even the top-ranked players from the world announcements couldn’t possibly have accumulated that much.

[User 1: Am I seeing things? A hundred pieces? Really?]

[User 2: This is the trading market on the world channel. How could it be a mistake?]

[User 3: There’s only one possibility—someone actually uploaded one hundred pieces of Purified Bones.]

[User 4: Damn it! Killing a Skeleton Dog only drops at most two bones. How did that god manage to get a hundred?]

[User 5: Does this person treat newbie killers like ATMs?]

The name of the uploader quickly caught people’s attention.

[User 1: Wait, have you seen the uploader’s name? It looks so familiar.]

[User 2: Of course, it’s familiar! The first name announced in the world notifications was Su Mu!]

[User 4: From now on, Su Mu is my big brother. Fight me if you disagree.]

[User 5: While I’m still figuring out how to deal with one Skeleton Dog, someone is already farming them like a pro.]

…

In a distant wasteland, a blond middle-aged man wielding claws that resembled an eagle’s talons fiercely battled Skeleton Dogs. After an intense struggle, he brought down his ninth one.

“Ninth Skeleton Dog,” he muttered, his breath steady but his tone filled with pride.

“Humph, so what if I’m not the world’s first killer? With my White Eagle Claws, my efficiency far surpasses that of anyone else—even the so-called World’s First Killer!”

After collecting his drops, he glanced at the world channel to check the latest updates. Normally, it was filled with praise for him—Turde, the pride of the Beautiful Country.

But what greeted him now was the sight of someone posting one hundred pieces of

Purified Bones

.

Turde froze in place, completely dumbfounded.

..

Meanwhile, on a snowy plain, a woman whose beauty seemed otherworldly stood amidst the icy expanse. Her graceful appearance was a striking contrast to the bleak surroundings.

She sighed softly. “I thought I could trade some Skeleton Dog drops for energy stones. Looks like I was too optimistic.”

As she checked the trading market, her eyes widened at the sight of Su Mu’s listing. A hundred pieces of

Purified Bones

? Three question marks seemed to hover above her head as she stared at the screen in disbelief.

…

The world forum continued to buzz with heated discussions.

[User 4: Su Mu is from our Dragonland. Obviously, he’s my big brother now. Fight me if you disagree!”]

[User 6: Nonsense! With a name like Su Mu, he must’ve immigrated from our Kimchi Land!]

[User 7: Stop claiming him! Su Mu’s clearly a handsome guy from our Sakura Land!]

[User 8: Can you all stop? Let’s agree on one thing: Su Mu is undeniably the world’s first assassin.]

[User 9: It’s impossible to kill so many Skeleton Dogs in such a short time without something special. He must’ve found something incredible—like a treasure chest better than ours.]

[User 10: A treasure chest? My reward as one of the top 100 first killers was ten energy stones and a piece of armor. What did Su Mu get?]

[User 9: Privilege of the World’s First Assassin, I guess.]

[User 11: In the Apocalypse, those of us from the Lighthouse Country believe Su Mu should embrace humanitarian principles and share his spoils with us!]

[User 7: Humanitarianism? Hah! Good luck convincing him to give discounts.]

[User 5: Smart people are already gathering stones, wood, and Golden Grass to trade with him.]

As the discussions evolved, someone on the forum pointed out the most critical detail:

Not only had Su Mu uploaded a hundred pieces of [Purified Bones], but his trade prices were surprisingly reasonable.

Stones and wood were challenging to collect, but they weren’t impossible to find.

[User 1: Hahaha! Su Mu’s arrival has put those profiteering merchants out of business.]

[User 2: Trading Skeleton Dog drops for energy stones? Those merchants must’ve thought we were fools.]

[User 3: Careful with your words—those profiteers are still powerful players who can defeat Skeleton Dogs.]

[User 4: Purified Bones are essential for growth. Even if you can’t defeat a Skeleton Dog now, absorbing a bone might give you the edge you need!]

[User 5: There’s a pile of rocks near my hideout. I’m heading there right now!]

[User 6: Wood is harder to find in this apocalyptic wasteland—it’s all about luck.]

[User 7: Golden Grass? A blade of grass is worth a bone? What kind of magical plant is this?]

[User 8: My leg is broken, but I’ll crawl if I have to. Survival comes first!]

The forum’s discussions quickly shifted focus. Originally, everyone was strategizing ways to defeat the Skeleton Dogs. But thanks to Su Mu, the main topics now were:

[What is Golden Grass?]

[Where can we find wood?]

[ How can we mine rocks more efficiently?’]

With a single trade post, Su Mu had reshaped the entire marketplace and discussions on the World Forum.