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Chapter 140: Ben's x Knife - Shut Up and Take My Money!

Alex, unimpressed as Bruno reveals his table, plans to take a quick look and leave. His thoughts wander as he glances at the merchant's setup. I'll have to talk to the Association again and maybe branch out into herbs, crafting materials, or something else, he muses, because it's obvious I didn't gain any good weapons, armor, or items today.

This may sound silly, Alex reflects, but all this money is useless to me. Those two shirts, on the other hand, are very useful. I basically spent nothing but gained two valuable items. Honestly, this plan worked far better than I imagined. I came into this expecting more than a 50% likelihood that I wouldn't obtain anything at all. So, who cares if I didn't get anything else? Feeling reasonably satisfied with his earlier gains, Alex braces himself for yet another disappointment.

But as the merchant dramatically reveals his wares, Alex is caught off guard. For the first time today, he's genuinely impressed. Bruno's table holds only three items, but all of them are recognized by the system.

Alex's heartbeat quickens, but he forces himself to stay calm, using every ounce of willpower he's developed through rigorous Nen training to avoid showing his excitement.

On the table before him, Alex sees a small [Soul Crystal], [Ben's Knife], and [Ancient Rapier].

His eyes dart toward the [Soul Crystal] first. Calm down, Alex... it's just a Soul Crystal, he thinks, inwardly fighting the urge to grab it. 20,000 FC... you need to buy it. Still pretending indifference, he moves his attention to the next item: [Ben's Knife].

[Ben's Knife]
World: Hunter x Hunter
Quality: Deep Blue
Type: Knife / Dagger
Required Stats: AGI - 12, SPR - 7, PHY - 5
Durability: 50/50
Damage: 16-24
Effect 1: Critical strike chance increased by 5%.
Effect 2: 50% chance to reduce a random Stat by 1 for 1 minute. Can only proc on one target a maximum of 10 times.
Note: The serial killer and blacksmith Benny Delon forged a unique knife for each victim he killed. There are 288 Ben's knives in total. This is No. 137, he created after killing a famous actress. She had lost everything but was on the verge of clawing her way back to stardom, only to be murdered before making it to the main stage.
Note: Nicknamed: Fallen Star. Features a smooth surface and an even shape with a sharp curved, crescent-like form. Suitable for cuts, gouging, and stabbing attacks.

Alex glances at the knife, his face neutral as he tries to act unimpressed. "This looks kinda cool," he says casually, tilting his head. "Reminds me of the moon... or maybe a small scythe. It looks a bit girly and ornamental, but also kinda old."

Bruno smiles faintly, his expression unreadable.

Alex shifts his gaze to the [Ancient Rapier], feeling a flicker of disappointment as he scans the stats.

[Ancient Rapier]
World: Hunter x Hunter
Quality: Light Green
Type: Sword (Rapier)
Required Stats: STR - 4, PHY - 4, AGI - 6
Durability: 35/35
Damage: 10-17
Effect: Pierce: 25% chance to ignore 50% of the enemy's armor value.
Note: An ancient rapier wonderfully crafted from rare materials. It can magically pierce through almost any armor type. Crafted by a famous Blacksmith from the Kakin Empire hundreds of years ago.

He analyzes the rapier, comparing it to his old friend, the [Solid Marine Saber], as he examines its various stats. This is almost identical, he thinks. If it's not too expensive, I'll buy this as well. It's easily worth 4,000 to 5,000 FC!