Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 78: Too Good to be True - Snake Oil Salesman!

A/N: I will release 2 chapters for the next 3 days! Thanks for reading!

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Alex, shopping without his [Jack's Spare Silvery Mask] today, since he has nothing to sell, quickly tries to appear calm and collected, concealing the greed sparked by the item in question.

[285th Hunter Exam Application]
Quality: Gray
Type: World Item / Quest Item
Effect: Allows the player to enter the World of Hunter x Hunter as soon as every last ticket is sold. If not all tickets are sold in 6 Days - 18 Hours - 16 Minutes, the mission will begin regardless.
Requirements: Level 1-4
Note:
Monsters and beasts
Vast riches... Hidden treasures
Evil haunts... Unexplored frontiers
The mysterious unknown
Those captivated by those words are called Hunters
Note: This item cannot be traded, discarded or sold. It will disappear after player the effect activates
Price: 1000 FC
Current Discount: 100%
New Price: 0 FC
Quantity: 17 / 30

Despite Alex's best attempt to look composed, the seller immediately directs his pitch at him.

"Looks like today is your lucky day! Aren't you a fortunate newbie? This exclusive item is free today, just for players like you. Do you want one? But be careful, they're strictly limited, and nearly half have already been claimed! You better hurry, or you might miss your chance!"

Alex, entirely focused on the item, a simple desk with 17 identical pieces of paper lined up, each displaying the official Hunter association logo, suddenly looks up to examine the seller.

It's a... strange, green-skinned figure. "A goblin?!" he blurts out.

The creature narrows his eyes. "Oy, human, have you never seen a goblin before? This is not a zoo! Look at my product, not me. So, do you want one? A simple 'yes' will suffice. Better hurry!"

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Alex feels 1337 trying to say something but sees that no sound is coming out. He smirks, thinking, "Don't worry, 1337, I'm not stupid. This is the most obvious snake oil salesman I've ever seen. What he's really after isn't the player's FC, it's their lives."

Walking away, Alex ignores the goblin's continued shouting. "You'll regret this, you foolish human! That was your chance for riches beyond your wildest dreams!"

"Amateur." Alex chuckles to himself. "This goblin was probably sent to the tutorial zone because of his terrible skills as a merchant. Anyone with half a brain can see right through him. But how in the world has he already sold 13 out of 30 tickets?"

Despite everything, Alex heads toward the central square of the Realm and quickly messages Rishi and Tereza, asking if they can meet up. He even sends a quick message to Roja and Stephen, his only two other real contacts.

Stephen had been a bit angry with Alex after learning that Alex had downplayed some of his accomplishments, claiming to have been getting low rankings which was an obvious lie. However, after a genuine apology from Alex, the two had patched things up, and they still talk often.