Interactive Fiction: The Right Choice After Unemployment

Chapter 53 Income is acceptable but gross profit is not

Option 40.9 is 9.1%, option 31.8 is 18.2%, option [-] is [-]%, and option [-] is [-]%.

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【Option [-]】

[Long staff]: There is a Lv.2 spell slot
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"Keep this for me."

What Zheng Zhuo chose was a long stick.The body of the staff is made of ebony, more than twice the length of his original short staff, and it is not conspicuous among the metallic luster of iron.

"Okay!"

Zhuang Yusheng readily agreed, and he looked a little happy.Zheng Zhuo guessed that it might be because even if wooden staffs were sold in the market, the price was far lower than that of iron and silverware.

However, Zheng Zhuo did not choose weapons based on price.

[identification].

This skill told him that the value of [Long Staff] is far greater than its appearance.

With a Lv.2 spell slot, Zheng Zhuo can finally use more advanced spells.This will make his magic attacks more powerful, his control methods more varied, and his tactics more diverse.

But before that.

What he needs first is healing.

"Do you have any props for healing?"

"A little styptic powder... won't do anything for your internal wound."

"...Do you need to go back to the entrance for the return trip?"

"Need not."

Zhuang Yusheng answered simply.

"The entrance to the second floor is just ahead. Hold on, we won't have to go through the first floor next time. Can you still cast spells?"

"Yes, yes."

"Use [Mage's Hand] to help." Zhuang Yusheng tapped the package of weapons on the ground behind him with his thumb, "Let's go."

……

The power of [Mage Hand] is weak, which makes it only play a pulling role at best.In the end, Zhuang Yusheng gave up taking people and loot at the same time.

He leaned Zheng Zhuo back against the rock wall, dragged the bag of spoils and set off.The weapons in the bag slammed against the rough and uneven rocks, making a tinkling sound.

Every time he left, Zhuang Yusheng would take a lot of spoils with him.Zheng Zhuo watched all this from behind, he thought, this might be the commonality of the profession of [thief].

Zhuang Yusheng's figure disappeared in the darkness ahead, and the sound of the weapon hitting the ground also faded away.After a while, the sound of weapons striking stopped far away, and was replaced by chiseling.

Zheng Zhuo waited on the spot for another quarter of an hour.The pain in the abdomen turned into a kind of numbness.

"Maybe [Healing] skills are needed... No, stronger [Attack] skills or more powerful [Control] skills can also avoid this situation..."

Zheng Zhuo needs more advanced skills.

But what should you choose?He kept thinking about it until Zhuang Yusheng came back here again.

"Ready. Let's go."

He supported Zheng Zhuo with his right shoulder, and walked forward slowly.Zheng Zhuo finally arrived at a high platform after passing through the uneven, rugged and winding caves that were blasted by explosives in the past.

The bag of weapons that Zhuang Yusheng took away earlier was placed on the high platform.On the stone wall next to the weapon is his newly engraved [Space Mark] symbol.

With this, it will be possible to return to town.However, Zheng Zhuo couldn't be happy.

The closer he got to the high platform, the more painful his breathing became.He saw a faint green light below the high platform, and an ominous premonition grew in his heart.

Finally, Zhuang Yusheng drove him to the high platform.

Zheng Zhuo looked around.

It is not unreasonable for the dungeon to divide the area by the number of floors.He looked down from the high platform, and the ground below had a drop of at least 30 meters from here.

And it is this 30-meter drop that makes the ecosystem completely different.

Unlike the maze of stalagmites, stalactites and stone walls on the first level, the second level has no shelter.At a glance, Zheng Zhuo could see the stone wall rising from a very distant place.

And filling this vast second layer is a poisonous swamp emitting dark green light.Large swamps are like small lakes, and small swamps are like continuous puddles.They are scattered across the wet ground, slowly bubbling dangerously large.

Some humanoid creatures with mushroom-shaped heads sat or stood, wandering in the swamp in a daze.If you look closely, you can still see the toad's eyes protruding from the swamp—but, that toad is much bigger than the "toad" that Zheng Zhuo knew.

"I used to walk close to the wall." Zhuang Yusheng pointed to the side of the stone platform.Sure enough, Zheng Zhuo saw that the stone wall connected to the side of the stone platform was uneven, and it could barely be used as a foothold.

However, the stone wall was destroyed halfway, leaving many large pits and traces of corrosion.

"However, I was discovered when I came last time. The poisonous toad attacked me and destroyed the stone wall a lot." Zhuang Yusheng raised his head and looked around. "It seems that I can't walk again."

……

After the dizziness passed, Zheng Zhuo and Zhuang Yusheng returned to their stronghold in the town.

It took them only two days to pass the first floor, which was even shorter than the time it took Zhuang Yusheng to enter the first floor for the first time.Zhuang Yusheng's confidence in this expedition grew more and more, and when he went to realize the weapon, he couldn't stop smiling.

As far as the conclusion is concerned, the package of weapons sold for a good price: 7 copper for 184 silver coins.However, Zheng Zhuo was injured.

Treating injuries is also a big expense.For 3 silver coins, Zheng Zhuo received treatment at the local church.He seriously doubted that there was a premium involved, since the pastor just clasped his hands and said a spell, and his wounds healed completely.

"No way, there are very few adventurers who can heal." Zhuang Yusheng said, "Besides, they generally don't accept such small orders, it's too much of a waste of energy."

"How about the price of the healing scroll that mages can learn?"

"It's not bad, the price is similar to other scrolls." Zhuang Yusheng thought for a while, and said, "The main reason is that there are not many mages who learn healing. They usually bring priests who specialize in healing."

"It turns out that you can take people from the church down to the dungeon."

"As long as you have money, you can even take the prince down to the dungeon."

……

After the 7 silver and 184 copper obtained from selling weapons were divided equally, Zheng Zhuo and Zhuang Yusheng each got 3 silver and 592 copper.

Zheng Zhuo's treatment expenses were not shared equally, and all of them were paid out of his own share.So in reality, he only got 592 copper.Zheng Zhuo expressed slight dissent to this, but after Zhuang Yusheng said, "accommodation and meals are all on my shoulders", he couldn't say anything more.

As for the 592 copper...

Simply not enough to buy gear or better weapons.Zheng Zhuo can only pin all his hopes on the Lv.2 scroll.

500 copper can get a Lv.2 scroll.The next day, Zheng Zhuo went to the market.

Having money is different.This time, his options became more varied.But the general direction must first be decided.

[There are still 62 days until the world is destroyed]

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【problem】

[The scroll of Lv.2 can be purchased!Which orientation spell scroll should I buy? 】

【Option [-]】

[Offensive system: energy type]

Example: Arcane Missile, Energy Chain, etc.

【Option [-]】

[Offensive system: Elemental]

Example: water flow, lightning, freezing, etc.
【Option [-]】

【Abnormal state system】

Example: acid, poison, paralysis, blindness, etc.
【Option [-]】

【Control System】

Example: fainting, sleeping, restraint, tripping, etc.
【Option [-]】

【Summoning Department】

Example: Summon mice, bats, energy clumps, plants, etc.
【Option [-]】

【Healing Department】

Example: Heal wounds, restore strength

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