?Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Let me go in and check first_1 Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Let me go in and check first_1 “Essence Power Armor?”


    Luo Xi’s gaze swept over the line of text.


    Was it the kind of power armor he was thinking of?


    The very cool kind that you could wear all over, and then operate?


    [Traveler, the nearby workshop guide saw you standing here for quite some time and came over with a smile, “Hello sir, this is a non-sale exhibit our boss uses for display. Although its power core has been damaged, the frame alone is very imposing. Our boss spent a thousand gold coins to acquire it from an auction in the black market inside Winter City.”]


    [“I see.”]


    [Traveler, upon hearing the price, you nod and prepare to leave and continue browsing.]


    [“Sir, please wait a moment.”]


    [The guide, seeing that you wanted to leave, hurriedly called out to stop you.]


    [“The thing is, sir, business has been really bad for the workshop lately, and our boss is having some financial difficulties. If you want to buy this armor now, I can take the initiative to give you a 20% discount. It would only cost you eight hundred gold coins.”]


    [The guide went on and on, “Look how handsome this power armor is, with its exposed mechanical parts and pipes, fully showcasing the wild style of the era from eighty years ago when various nations first developed this series of weapons. If you take it home and put it in your house, it will definitely be impressive and add to your face!”]


    Luo Xi: “…”


    Where would he get that much money?


    Speaking of which, he still owed Cat Cat a whole hundred gold coins.


    [Traveler, seeing that you’re not interested, the guide quickly says, “How about 30% off then? If you still think that’s expensive, 50% off can also work. That’s the lowest our boss will go!”]


    Miss guide, you are not quite right.


    Why does it feel like you’re treating him like a sucker?


    [Traveler, you say, “I don’t have that much money.”]


    [The guide, taken aback, asks, “Aren’t you from Winter City?”]


    [She looks you up and down, a slight doubt in her eyes, but that doubt disappears when she sees the timid Little Wolf Girl behind you.]


    [Who from the rich city folk would get so close to Mutant Patients?]


    [Note: Poor traveler, because of your scant attire in this freezing weather, the guide mistook you for a wealthy man from the city, not expecting you to be a true pauper.]


    Fxxk, is it a crime to be poor?!


    [The guide looked at your face and asked softly, “Sir, do you also live on Grey Stone Street?”]


    [“Yes.” Traveler, you slightly lifted your hat.]


    [Ding! The guide’s favorability towards you +50.]


    Luo Xi: “…”


    Why would her favorability even increase?


    Is it because of looks?


    [Note: Although I would like to argue, I’ll let it go this time.]


    [Traveler, you think for a moment and say, “Can I try it on?”]


    [“Ah? Try it on?” The guide pauses, “You mean to actually get into it? But it’s already damaged…”]


    [You smile and say, “Really not possible?”]


    [Ding! The guide’s favorability towards you +6.]


    [The guide grudgingly says, “If you just want to go in and have a look, that would be fine. The boss allows us to let customers take a look.”]


    [As the guide opens the steel casing of the armor, Traveler, you see the interior of the power armor, with countless mechanisms and gear structures, the black parts, and steel pipes outline a space for a person to stand in, which seems very claustrophobic.]


    [Traveler, under the guide’s eager gaze, you step inside.] sea??h thё Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    [You feel the temperature of the hat on your head steadily rising.]


    [Ding! A hidden rune sequence within the Essence Furnace Core detects machinery that can be loaded.]


    [Would you like to attempt a match?]


    Luo Xi: “!”


    An interesting development seemed to be coming.


    But this wasn’t a good place to try; if he could buy this thing and take it home, it would be great, but unfortunately, he didn’t have that much money.


    Should he ask Cat Cat for a loan?


    But could Cat Cat produce that many gold coins?


    [Traveler, you remember the Dreaming Wand you have, which Cat Cat mentioned to be worth at least 20,000 gold coins?]


    [If you sell it, you could definitely afford to buy the armor.]


    [After observing the inside for a while, you step out of the armor.]


    [The guide eagerly approaches and asks, “Sir, how do you feel?”]


    [“It’s quite nice; I want to buy it. Can you make it any cheaper?”]


    [“Yes, this imposing armor makes for a nice decoration…” The guide starts and looks up bewildered, “What did you say?”]


    [Aina blinked her tea gold eyes, and Little Wolf Girl too didn’t understand why you would want to buy something so expensive and useless.]


    [Traveler, you repeated, “I want to buy this. Can you make it any cheaper?”]


    [The guide hesitantly said, “But the boss said his bottom line was 500 gold coins…”]


    [“10% off will do, no, young man, if you’re interested in this big guy, then just take it away. I won’t charge you a penny.”]


    [Traveler, you, the guide, and Aina simultaneously turned to look towards the left.]


    [An elderly man with gray hair and feathers growing on his neck and hands hobbled toward you with a walking stick.]


    [The guide immediately went over and whispered, “Alte, the owner of the workshop, what brings you here?”]


    [Ding! Talent: Repulsion of the Same Sex has been triggered; the old man’s favorability towards you -50.]


    [The current favorability of the old man towards you is: -20 (Initially thought you were alright, now for some odd reason, feels like punching you.)]


    Luo Xi: “…”


    [“Just taking a stroll since I had nothing better to do.”]


    [The old man smiled at you, Traveler, holding back the sudden urge to punch you, and said amicably, “Young man, the origins of this power armor are not as complex as Zeli described. It is a prototype Essence Power Armor handcrafted by an old friend of mine seventy years ago.”]


    [“Since its creation, it battled in the wilderness for decades, and finally, due to the complete destruction of its power core circuitry, it was retired by my friend and then gifted to me.


    I originally planned to rebuild an Essence Power Core for it, but it’s just too expensive, and even if this old antique could move again, it probably wouldn’t last long before falling apart.”]


    [“Then why do you say you want to give it to me…”]


    [“You might not believe what I’m about to say.” The old man raised his hand, showing the calluses on his palm, pointed to his ear, and laughed, “I’ve been a blacksmith all my life, and sometimes I can hear the voices of objects. Though I don’t know why, it’s telling me right now that it wants to go with you.”]


    Luo Xi: “…”


    [Traveler, you didn’t know what to say.]


    [However, since the kind man is offering it for free, you, Traveler, won’t be too modest.]


    [“Then thank you very much, Mr. Alte.”]


    [“No need to thank me.” The old man laughed like a mischievous child, “The thing is yours now, but how you get it back home is something you’ll have to figure out. I hope its choice isn’t wrong.”]