The Primal Hunter

Jake felt like he had wished for a bow for years, even if it had only been like a week. He had felt naked using a shitty bow, not sure what would happen if he got into a big fight. So when the system offered a bow, he was both relieved and ecstatic.

Now the only question was… would the bow be good?

The answer? Fuck yeah, it was.

[Bow of the Apex Hunter (Legendary)] – A bow offered directly by the system due to Earth’s performance during the Treasure Hunt event. This is a bow for an apex hunter who only seeks to challenge worthy foes and effortlessly strikes down those inferior that dare impede his quest. Increases damage done against foes dependent on level disparity – both lower and higher – up to a certain threshold. This effect is based on Perception. The bow is incredibly durable and will adapt to energy infused into it, beginning to take on its properties and empowering attacks using the adapted energy. Enchantments: Apex Hunter.

Requirements: Soulbound

He had already placed his bid halfway through reading the description, and the further he got, the more the smile on his face grew. It was basically just his Big Game Arcane Hunter and working against lower-level foes. It was a bit funny that the bow was just straight-up worse against those of similar level to himself. Except it also managed to fit in some Perception scaling, making Jake a happy clam.

It was also able to adapt to his energies, which is likely what forced the Soulbound requirement, a bit similar to the scabbard before. This did not make it a growth weapon he could use for life, though, as the material strength and Records within were still limited... but that didn’t make it any less awesome here and now and for many battles to come.

Jake waited patiently as the bid on fifty million remained. He stared at the countdown and frowned, a bit confused as it just reached zero without anyone else even attempting to bid.

“The item has been sold for fifty million Credits.”

And it was just that easy. No one had fought him, and Jake couldn’t help but turn and look at Sultan, who just shrugged.

“I guess no one wanted to put a target on their back for you to use that bow on down the line. So far, you have a reputation for being a bad target to provoke. Especially after the Treasure Hunt,” Sultan explained. “Also… archers able to afford it and able to bid are limited. Maria obviously chose to not fight you, and besides her, I honestly can’t get on anyone else with fifty million Credits and the potential to challenge you.”

Jake nodded in acknowledgment. “I’m not complaining.”

He couldn’t help himself but take out the bow and admire it. It was of a simple design and was honestly just a wooden stick with a string attached. It looked like something a semi-competent bowyer could make within an hour, and compared to his old bow with fancy gems faceted in it and glowing veins of arcane mana, this one just looked cheap. Heck… the design was practically identical to the tutorial bow he had gotten that very first day.

And Jake had absolutely nothing against that. In fact, he preferred it. In his mind, simple was best, and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Still basking in the feeling of finally having a good weapon again, he heard the announcement of the next item.

“The twelfth item is a Thousand Swords Formation Array Disc. This formation is especially suitable for protecting a settlement inhabited by sword-users and can use their skills with the sword. Bidding starts at fifty million Credits.”

[Thousand Swords Formation Array Disc (Legendary)] – A Thousand Swords Formation Array Disc offered directly by the system due to Earth’s performance during the Treasure Hunt event. This array disc allows the user to place down a Thousand Swords Formation at a chosen location, using up the array disc in the process. The Thousand Swords Formation allows up to a thousand sword-wielding individuals to pool their power together to create a singular phantasmal blade. The users of the formation must be of similar strength.

It appeared the system had done a U-turn, and now it was back to those faction-focused items. Jake had a theory these were because there were no outstanding individuals to reward, so it just rewarded multiple people or entire factions.

for the Noboru clan and Reika. It just screamed samurai clan, and seeing it offered did make him consider what would have happened if they had put that illusory formation up for sale and the Noboru clan had bought it. Would the system then just have offered something else? Or would they have been forced to choose between two different

a risk Jake would have been offered a quiver and not a bow if he had not

formation… well, now we were back to the fact that many used swords, so sadly for them, they had competition. This meant they had to

of a collective

Holy Marble. This marble is especially suitable for creating a statue or a monument related to a god in possession of the holy affinity. Bidding starts at fifty

marble is infused with a substantial amount of holy mana, making it especially suitable as a raw material for a sculpture depicting a god of

It was a massive block of stone giving off a faint golden glow, nearly ten meters tall and wide. The auction room was utterly massive, making it not an issue, but seeing a giant block

only Villy, and those with his legacy could use the Malefic affinity, and only the Risen and those related to the Blightfather could use the Blight affinity. It was the Holy Mother’s affinity, so the only reason anyone would possibly bid on it was to mess with

went for three hundred and ninety-two as the undead decided to fuck with

Valhal’s turn, this item looking a

War. This item is for the leader who indulges in

during the Treasure Hunt event. Blow the horn of war to signal it is time to wage war, reducing stamina consumption of all those under your command who hear the sound. Blow a second time in the midst of battle, releasing a wave of inner energy, restoring a substantial amount of stamina for all those affected. Will also amplify the effect of leadership-related skills if used with

aimed at Valhal, fitting their theme and all…

it was a bloodbath. The first bid was from the Holy Church, the second one from Valhal, and the third came from the Noboru Clan. Jake just sat back with a slight smile as the price just went up

offered anything. They only had Sultan and Neil with his party during the last phase besides Jake, while every other faction had way more. The Court had already received that Heart of Darkness, and Jake guessed the

far up do you think the price will go?” Roman asked Sultan as they stared at the

higher,” the merchant answered, as the price went to seven hundred million. “While this is good… many factions should soon be broke, and the use of it is

price only went to seven hundred and twenty-four million before bidding stopped. In the end, it went to Valhal as it rightly should, only the Holy Church bidding with them at the end. A part of Jake really hoped the undead made them unable to afford

what more there would be. Unless it was something for the undead if the core did not count? Either way, it was clear there was

the soul, including

that looked like a potion bottle with some transparent liquid within. Jake felt nothing from it, and without using Identify or hearing the system describe it, he could have totally had mistaken it

offered directly by the system due to Earth’s performance during the Treasure Hunt event. Soul Renewal is able to heal

Requirements: D-grade.

the final item of the auction, with a starting bid of a billion Credits… and Jake understood why. This was no simple item. It was one that confirmed his theory that it wasn’t that Transcendents were above the system when it could create something that could even heal the backlash from one. Healing the Truesoul was not something anyone could do… not even gods. Often the Truesoul would just heal by itself with time – a long time – or one had to restore that parts that were damaged somehow through other actions. Like how the Sword Saint now had to get the levels back he

within a moment. It couldn’t be any more obvious who it was for… at least, he didn’t think it could. Until

echoed in his mind. It was the same as back in the tutorial… but different

had plenty

form… yes,” the voice answered, already sounding weaker than before. “I require that liquid… and I swear it will

wearing the mask, frowned beneath it.

slumber once more. He barely registered the word and wasn’t sure of the

was the Holy Church, and

place a

a billion… but he should have, right? Jake found it hard to believe he didn’t. Jake still had around four billion even after

the price go up by another ten