"Spicy Wasabi" The Black Horse of the Market

On that day, the name "Spicy Wasabi" had started to popular as an individual seller who sells a lot of magi stones of mid rank and rare dungeon drops. 

System message - You have received private message from Golden Dragon(unknown). You have received private message from white lotus(unknown). You have received private message from Jelly Princess(gold). You have received private message from Froggy(silver). You have received private message form Leafy Boy(silver). (Ting Ting Ting) You have received, you have received... 

System message - Golden Dragon(unknown) sent you a buying request of poison dagger(rare) x50 for 50,000 USD. Confirm? 

System message - Leafy Boy(silver) sent you a buying request of goblin's blood(common)x244 & goblin's gold tooth(common)x246 for 45,000 USD. Confirm? 

System message - Froggy(silver) sent you a buying request of poison dagger(rare)x5, Gobin's meat(common)x254 for 29,000 USD. Confirm? 

System message - White Lotus(unknown) sent you a buying request of metal block(rare)x210, bone powder(rare)x190 for 100,000 USD. Confirm? 

System message - White Lotus(unknown) sent you friend request. You have received private message from the White Lotus(unknown). 

In that way, all of Denial's selling list was completely emptied by the buyer on that same day, he posted it. 

Denial: "Shxt, didn't think that they will be sold out within a few hours. It is not even 4 in the morning." 

Inventory - hell's bone(rare) x86/ goblin command's hidden map(rare)x2. 

Current balance - 5,224,000 USD. 

Private Message- 

White Lotus(unknown) - Yō. 

White Lotus(unknown) - Accept my friend request. 

White Lotus(unknown) - Are you a hunter? 

White Lotus(unknown) - Next time, when you have rare drop or mid-tier magi stones, can you tell me in advance? I will give you at a good price. 

White Lotus(unknown) - Well, if you don't believe me, hear this. It is very rare to see someone sell this (rare)drops and mid-tier magi stones individually in quite a big amount. In fact, some of the drop, I don't even know, even though I had handled a lot of dungeons drop before. 

White Lotus(unknown) - I am planning on researching about their usage of bone powder(rare). If I find anything interesting, I will tell you in advance, but you have to pay for the info though? In return, you will have to prioritize me first, when you have the next batch. deal? 

Spicy Wasabi(diamond) - ... ... ... 

White Lotus(unknown) - I will take it as a yes, then. 

Hunter's Market's Global Chat Box (GCB) 

Katana Lover(silver) - guys, have you heard of that? 

Peanut Butter(gold) - what is it?

Yellow Brick(bronze) - Is something interesting happening?

Baby Sparrow(bronze) - About the new seller, right? 

Boar Fang <Guild Official> (gold) - We are about to raid a dungeon(C) "Wild Boar's Nest". Recruiting Rank(C) and above hunter. If interested, contact. 

Iron Shield <Guild Official> (silver) - Personal request from the client himself. A bodyguard job that pays 10,000+ USD per hours, any hunters interested, contact. Note - Rank(C) and above. 

Hell Fire <Guild Official> (diamond) - Recruiting Rank(C) and above hunter to participate in the upcoming raid of Dungeon(C) "Maze's Garden". To inquire more about the loot distribution and payment, contact. 

Red Panda(silver) - Damn, hell fire guild is recruiting this time. I am going to join the raid. 

White Coin(gold) - Yep, it's been a while since they recruited people even since they successfully raid the B-ranked dungeon "The Black Forest" only with their own guild member. Anyway, it is a rare opportunity for us. 

Cyborg Human(silver) - alright. 

Leafy Boy(silver) - I am trying to get in as well. 

Baby Sparrow(bronze) - Do any of you know about the new seller? 

Crazy Chai(gold) - I heard of him, the one who sell a bunch of (rare) drops and mid-tier ones. 

Earth Stone(unknown) - wait, what? 

Crazy Chai(gold) - I heard of him from one of my friends. I don't know it is a scam or legitimate. 

Peanut Butter(gold) - is that real? 

Katana Lover(silver) - No way. 

Leafy Boy(silver) - I bought some drops from him. I make a pretty profit from that as well because most of them are EX quality. Yes, he is legit guys. I saw some (rare) drops and even mid-tier magi stones on his list. But I can't afford to buy them. I don't remember his name but pretty sure he is a diamond rank merchant. 

Baby Sparrow(bronze) - Then, it is real. Leafy Boy, can you tell me his acc name? I would like to buy some mid-tier magi stones, currently market is too competitive for that. 

Leafy Boy(silver) - Send me a friend request. I will let you know, if I found him again. 

Katana Lover(silver) - Count me in. 

Crazy Chai(gold) - me too. 

Earth Stone(unknown) - add me in as well. 

Yellow Brick(bronze) - mind if you add me in as well. 

.... 

(at present time) 

Denial: "I currently have enough money. The next thing is...." 

Denial went to the China town again. Before a certain shop, a big guy is standing with a new paper in his hand acting like he is selling daily newspaper.

Denial: "try to go inside the store." 

The Big Guy: "Oh, who might you be. I haven't seen you before. You look familiar." 

Denial: "You know me. Man. What is the entrance fee (acting)". 

The Big Guy: "Oh, right. You aren't allowed to go in. You can't just normally pass here." 

Denial: "How about from under." 

The Big Guy: (shock), the fee is.... 

Denial: "Here is three lowest grade magi stones" (lightly throwed the stones to big guy) "Don't tell me the fee was increased because of police as well this time)"

The Big Guy: Oh, right. Here is the entrance. Go in. (Thinking - this guy is that guy from before. But how the hell did he grow taller. Last time, he was about 173cm at most, now seem like 183cm in height." 

The Chinese old woman: "Customer, are you looking for the elevator?" 

The Denial: "Yes, the broken one." 

The Chinese old woman: "silence" 

The Denial: "What is the problem?" 

The Chinese old woman: "You seem different than before, well, enjoy being here customer. The thing you are looking for is in the back as usual. Welcome to Hòumén Store." 

(elevator voice) 

Thank you for using our Hòumén's Gate for the trading service. Please wear at least a mask to avoid being recognize as we don't take responsibility after getting into the designated location. From now, the consequences that you have to face are all your own doings. Hope you enjoy using our service".

People's walking in dark clothes. (step) (step) (step) 

Chatter... (noise) 

Unknown: Do you have any forest slime mucus? 

Unknown: I already told you before the success rate is 50%, now 2kg of your metal block(rare) is wasted because you didn't listen to my advice. 

Unknown: Can you make it 2 lowest grades? I really want to buy this. I will give you additional 120USD that I have with me right now. 

Unknown: How much is the processed goblin meat? 

Unknown: We only have raw one, not processed, 1 lowest grade for 5kg, if you are paying with USD, 1kg for 90 USD. 

Unknown: "Selling Potions here" 

Denial: "Potion, do I need one?" 

Scutum: "My lord, where is this place?" 

Denial: "This is the China-town underground. When their people first migrated to this place during the world war, they were afraid of being bombed by the air strike. So, they dig a huge cave inside the very deep of the ground. Now, the war is long gone and during the monster outbreak, this place is used as a public shelter but now they used it a black market, because this place had serval entrance connected by the many tunnels." 

Scutum: "Understand my lord."

Denial: "Maybe I should try to buy some useful potion?" 

Unknown: "Feel free to see the potion. I have potions of various kinds, just tell me what you need." 

Survivor(S)(passive) is in effect. The nearby items information will be revealed. 

Fake red potion - A mixture of the Fire Sime's mucus and goblin blood. Effect - can be toxic for the hunter. Due to the improper mixing and crafting techniques, the material becomes toxic, upon consuming, it will act as acidic blood of the monster. 

Fake green potion - A mixture of Forest Slime's mucus and olive oil. Effect - can smoothen the skin, genuine skincare product. Not suitable for consumption. 

Fake golden potion - A mixture of gold dust and metal slime's mucus with a little addition of killer' bee honey. Effect - an excellent material for the flame type weapon to be polished with. Not suitable for human consumption. Upon consumption, might become toxic due to the metal slime's corrosive nature. 

Fake blood potion - A mixture of goblin blood and a blood of the (D) ranked monster "Snow Troll", upon consumption, the potion will cause extreme scorching effect upon entire body. A certain type of race of the fallen world uses this potion to create the strongest wine to survive extreme cold winter. 

Denial: "What the hell is the word "fake"? Does it mean it is not genuine?" 

Denial: "What is this potion?" 

Unknown: "It is your first time, here. Have you ever heard of red potion?" It can increase the fire affinity of one person. If a normal person consumed it, the chances of him getting awaken is increased?"

Denial: "Alright, what about this one?" 

Unknown: "This is called Green Potion. I heard that green potion is very suitable for woman to consume because the green potion, cleanse the toxin within one body. You will have fairer skin complexion and all the toxin inside your body will comes out as a smelly, sticky, black liquid. This kind of potion is rare." 

Unknown: "And this one is called "Blood Potion", if you have a serious blood lost, just drink this. No matter what type of blood you possessed, you can regenerate the lost blood in a matter of hours." 

Unknown: "The golden one is called "Golden Potion", it a monster repellant. Most monsters don't like this kind of smell. So, the defensive hunters usually bought this to use in tight situation." 

Denial: "Alright." 

Unknown: "Wait, I have other types as well. I can give you a discount. Why don't you buy one for safety? They are completely affordable, usually around 10 lowest grade magi stones, I will give you with 9." 

Denial: "Later" 

Scutum: "My lord. I can see intense hostility from that man." 

Denial: "Don't worry. He is just a normal human being. Most of his potions don't match the effect that he mentioned. Seem like they are poorly manufactured somehow by some kind of amateur. And I am concerning about the word "Fake" as well." 

Denial: "For now, let's go to the usual one." 

Sign - "Emiror"

The shop keeper - "What do you need?" (cold voice) 

Denial: "I need some information and professional who is very good at gathering information?" 

The shop keeper - "Alright for what type? Your girlfriend is cheating on you?" 

Denial: "(smirk), no. I want professional, the best one you got." 

The shop keeper - "Boy, the talk is big, can you back up that big talk of yours?" 

Denial: "I have enough fuel for whole trip. Don't worry about my words. I have no problem backing up." 

The shop keeper - "ok, what type of information do you want me to gather it for you." 

Denial: "Information about 6-7 years ago." 

The shop keeper - "Before the crack?" 

Denial: "Yea" 

The shop keeper - "You are looking for your family ones." 

Denial: (serious face) "How did you...?" 

The shop keeper - "No need to be alarmed, most of us want to know as well. My daughter and I were separated back then, we are running away from our country, Pussia." "We were just living meat there, everything froze, even the livestock and plant, the choice was either freeze to death or starved to death." 

The shop keeper: "So, I just make a guess that you are looking for someone important to you as well." 

Denial: "Anyway, how much is the fee?" 

The shop keeper: "The fee will be extremely expensive. Let me contact with my informer. And I will get back to you as soon as possible. Come back next day." 

Denial: "Also, I have additional request. Do you know about the famous hunter called "Hell Fire Princess"?" 

The shop keeper: "Hell Fire Princess, that A-ranked hunter?

Denial (walking down the black market) (deep in thought) 

(a few mins ago) 

The shop keeper: "You want to investigate the background of Hell Fire Princess? That A-ranked hunter? And also, her family?" 

Denial: "Everything about her, if you, investigate about her mother and father as well. And everyone in her family, what happened to each of them. What are they doing now?" 

The Shop Keeper: "U know it is too risky for me to take it. Boy. I can't afford to take it." 

Denial: "Help me with this. Old man. I have known you for a long time over a year or two." 

The Shop Keeper: "Boy, I don't know what you are talking about while you are the new face around here and..." (silence) (look closer) 

The Shop Keeper: "You are the boy who came for the job last time?" 

Denial: "I thought you think me as a new face, old man." 

The Shop Keeper: "I am sure of it. What happened to you?" 

Denial: Let's just say, I found myself. So, will you help me?

The shop keeper: "Boy, u fully know, even though you have changed a little bit taller and more handsome, the answer is the same, there is nothing that I can do for you..." 

Denial: "Death Aura" 

The shop keeper: "What? (shocked). You... " 

Denial: "help me old man. In return, I owe you one." 

The shop keeper: "You are different than before. You become....more dangerous" 

Denial: "Will you help me?"(serious face) 

The shop keeper: "I will see what I can do. I will try but there is no guarantee and the price will be very very expensive." 

Denial: "The price is not a problem. Then.. 

(footstep) (footstep) (footstep) 

The shop keeper: "That boy becomes stronger, much stronger than before, I can feel it. His gaze is cold-hearted like back then, when I was staring at that giant mountain monster, who freeze everyone inside my town into status. No, deadlier than that. I escaped last time from that monster but I am sure that I won't live if he decided to kill me." (whisper) (shaking tone)

Denial: Oh, I forgot one thing. Old man. 

The shop Keeper: (shocked) (shaking voice - "What do you want?") 

Denial: Do you know any place that sell potion and other craft items.

The shop Keeper: ... 

present time. 

Denial(walking) 

(rethinking) The shop Keeper: "There is an old store at the corner of the 53 Block, seems like a small hut but the inside is big enough. In there, an old man who used to be a veteran hunter used to live, he is a rank(C) hunter with crafting skill. Even though he is bad mouthed, his skill is trustworthy as well as also a friend of mine back from my home country. Go and take a look yourself." 

Denial: "I guess, this is the one old man is talking about. I can't see the sign anymore." 

(Enter the shop) 

Old veteran: What do you want? (harsh voice) 

Old Veteran: If you come here just to take a look and not buying. Get out, you are not welcome here. 

Denial: (Silence) 

Old Veteran: "What cha u standing there mindlessly for? Get out." 

Suddenly a girl of 15 years old, running back from the back. In the process, she pushed some potion bottles, making her fell on the ground while the potion bottle rises up on the air and will fell onto her. 

Old Veteran: "Dear, be careful. That potion is very corrosive." 

Old Veteran tried his best to move and catch the bottle. But he is too slow and too old for physical work. He missed his chance to catch the bottle although he managed to catch the other bottle, he failed to catch another one with open lid, thus the corrosive liquid comes out.

Old Veteran: "DEAR!"

Denial: (moved)

System Message - "Hardening(passive), slow regeneration(passive) is in effect." 

Denial:  Covered the girl with his body. (shee sheee sheee sheee corrosion noises) (a large amount of steam coming out of Denial flesh which came into contact with the liquid) 

Denial: "That was a pretty strong one. Even though my hardening and slow regeneration are both C rank skills, with both of them, my skin is as strong as reinforced steel and basically impenetrable, even then, I can feel my flesh melting with both skills in effect. If this drops onto the kid, then. Surely, she will die." 

Denial: Come down, old man. She is fine. 

Old Veteran: (shocked) (can't understand why denial do that) (silence) 

Denial clothes were gone, as half of his shoulder are slowly melting and regenerating at the same time. 

Old Veteran: You saved my granddaughter. I owned you for that. 

Denial: No need. I just do what I want to do. I don't want to see some kid melted like a candle in her death. That's all. 

Old Veteran: (silence) 

Sera(kid): She was too shocked that she couldn't cry and was in shocked state. 

Old Veteran: "Grandpa told you to go inside while there is a customer, why did you come out?" 

Sera(kid): I was.. I was.. scared that grandpa would be gone just like mommy and daddy. Hic Hic Hicc. Cry(noise) 

Denial: "Silence" 

Old Veteran: "Grandpa is here. Right. Don't worry about it." 

After a while. (Sera -sleeping) 

Old Veteran: "Silence" 

Denial: "Your daughter's daughter?" 

Old Veteran: "(serious face slowly decrease its tension) (smile) I wish" 

Old Veteran: "My daughter was 17 when we were separated, she was brave, braver than me. She convinced and warned me to get out of the town, while I was not listening to her." 

Old Veteran: "This child is her friend's sister. After we both got separated, this child is the only one, I have left. " 

Denial: " Why are you here, when you have a child of her age to take care of?" 

Old Veteran: "We both are refugees, our country didn't accept us back, we are not a legal citizen of this country as well. What choice do we have? At least, here I can make a living and the crack appears inside the ground less than on the ground." 

Old Veteran: "What do you need? I guess you are interested in potion. I can show you that things that I have?" 

Survivor(S)(passive) is in effect. 

Genuine Red Potion - A mixture of fire lizard's blood(rare) and hobgoblin's blood(rare), can increase the potential of the fire affinity hunter and in normal people, it can open any clotted blood vein or potential to cure paralysis, even cure vegetative patient. Additionally, it can also increase one physical limit of a hunter when consumed after intense physical activity. 

Genuine Green Potion - A mixture of Green Turtle's shell powder(common), Troll's blood(rare) and hobgoblin's blood(rare), can form a layer of defensive shell on the skin after consuming, the heat resistance and cold resistance status will be increased temporarily, has a short duration of regeneration effect after consuming. 

Genuine Dream Elixir - A rare of its kind, a mixture of dream flower(legendary), killer bee's honey(rare) and hobgoblin's blood(rare) in perfect ratio. Can cure magi sickness, due to it being a genuine product, the efficiency increased. Additional effect - can increases the user ability to interact with magi particles, increase overall status effect. 

Denial: "What?"