Before Charles could make a move, David Zheng suddenly approached him and reminded, “Charles, that person is also from the Taylor family. His name is Bailey Zhao, so you shouldn’t get into a conflict with him.”
Hearing David Zheng’s words, Charles understood. No wonder this person mocked him as soon as he entered the royal treasury.
It turns out he is from the Taylor family.
“It’s such a great opportunity to enter the treasury and select equipment. For people like you, it’s simply a waste. You might end up leaving with just a white-quality piece of gear.” Bailey Zhao wore a look of disdain on his face.
The slots for entering the royal treasury to select equipment were limited, and not everyone had the chance. This time, he didn’t expect to be entering with Charles and David Zheng.
In Bailey Zhao’s eyes, giving such a precious opportunity to two commoners was undoubtedly a waste!
“Enough. Time is limited, so you all should hurry up and pick out suitable equipment,” Avery Bai said from the doorway, his gaze fixed on Bailey Zhao, revealing a look of discontent.
Bailey Zhao immediately fell silent. Once the door was closed,
he turned back to Charles and continued, “What’s wrong? Not brave enough to speak? If you beg me and make my mood a little better, I might help you pick out a decent blue-quality piece of gear.”
Charles looked up at Bailey Zhao and asked curiously, “Oh, are you that confident?”
“No matter how you look at it, I’m still better than you commoners!” Bailey Zhao was not being entirely truthful.
As a member of the Taylor family, many of his predecessors had entered the royal treasury before him.
Those individuals not only selected suitable equipment but also recorded other high-quality gear they encountered inside.
As long as one wasn’t greedy and dared to take risks by choosing newly available equipment, there wouldn’t be any surprises!
Bailey Zhao was at least capable of selecting a purple-quality piece of equipment!
Thinking about this, a more arrogant expression spread across Bailey Zhao’s face.
He arrogantly spoke to David Zheng, “Last time you embarrassed the Taylor family. I’m a kind person. If you kneel down and apologize now, I’ll help you pick the best blue-quality equipment.”
David Zheng’s fists were tightly clenched. Although he wanted high-quality equipment, he wasn’t at the point of selling his dignity.
Last time, he only sought help from the Taylor family because of his seriously ill sister.
Now that there was no more issue with his sister, he didn’t need to degrade himself!
“No thanks, I still trust Charles.” David Zheng glanced at Charles, who seemed a bit dazed next to him. He wasn’t entirely sure he believed what Charles had said.
In terms of talent and combat power, Charles was someone he greatly admired, but selecting equipment required insight, experience, and a bit of luck.
David Zheng didn’t believe that Charles possessed all of these qualities.
Even so, when faced with Bailey Zhao and Charles, he chose to trust Charles. After all, if Charles hadn’t shown mercy back then, he would have been dead by now, and perhaps no one would care about his sick sister.
Thinking of this, David Zheng’s heart was filled with gratitude towards Charles.
He thought that if luck was on his side today, the equipment he picked might be of higher quality than what Charles chose, and then he could swap items with Charles later.
Meanwhile, Bailey Zhao continued to mock him sarcastically, but Charles ignored him. An hour wasn’t much time, and he needed to make the most of it.
The earlier distraction was due to the overwhelming number of information prompts appearing before his eyes.
[Mystic Iron Supreme Spear [Green Quality]: A standard mystic iron forging, but during the forging process, the power of the earth fire was utilized, making it extremely hard, with average sharpness.]
[Spirit Crocodile Armor [Blue Quality]: A decent piece of armor crafted from the hide of a crocodilian mystical beast, enhancing defensive capabilities without hindering movement, making it relatively lightweight.]
…
As Charles walked toward the inner storage, he glanced at the various equipment information beside him. There were quite a few blue-quality items, and occasionally one or two purple-quality items appeared, but based on the descriptions and effects, they didn’t seem that impressive.
As Charles was about to enter the inner storage, he suddenly stopped in his tracks. He walked over to the right shelf and pulled out a piece of equipment from the corner.
[Toxic Dagger [Purple Quality]: Forged from the fangs of a sixth-tier ferocious beast, the Green Venom Python, this dagger is extremely sharp and carries a potent poison with each attack.]
Charles’s eyes lit up. This was the first time he had seen equipment that carried poison, and judging by the effects and description, it was quite impressive for the outer vault of the royal treasury.
At that moment, Bailey Zhao walked behind him, his gaze fixed on Charles, filled with disbelief.
“How could it be? How does Charles know that piece of equipment is high quality? It’s impossible!” Bailey Zhao murmured to himself. The dagger in Charles’s hand was his top choice!
It had also been intentionally placed in the corner by someone from the Taylor family who had previously entered the vault, to avoid detection by others entering later.
“Charles must just be curious; he definitely doesn’t know that the dagger he’s holding is a purple-quality weapon!” Bailey Zhao couldn’t tear his eyes away. He could only hope that Charles would merely pick it up to look at it.
However, the outcome was beyond his expectations. Charles actually took the dagger directly into the inner storage and casually placed it on a display stand.
“Damn it! I don’t have the qualifications to enter the inner storage. What should I do now?” Bailey Zhao trembled all over. He simply couldn’t understand why Charles would bring that dagger into the inner storage.
Although there was only a simple separation between the outer and inner vaults, Bailey Zhao knew that every move they made was under someone else’s scrutiny.
Changing the position of equipment was not against the rules, but forcing one’s way into the inner storage without qualifications was not allowed.
“It seems I’ll have to settle for a backup purple-quality piece of equipment. Damn you, Charles!” Bailey Zhao’s expression was the worst it had ever been; no one wanted to lose out on a better option.
Meanwhile, Charles, who had arrived in the inner vault of the royal treasury, was deep in thought.
The inner storage wasn’t very large, and the various weapons and equipment on the display stands all looked extraordinary.
The specific information prompts for all the equipment appeared before his eyes, and there were only three orange-quality items in total!
They were:
[Thunder Breaker Spear [Orange Quality]: The spearhead is forged from the horn of an eighth-tier ferocious beast, the Thunder Unicorn, while the spear body is made of a mixture of various rare metals, making it both hard and somewhat flexible.
Effect: Can actively release a large-scale thunder and lightning attack through the supreme spear, causing a wide range of enemies to fall into states of paralysis and fainting.]
[Gale Bird Feather Shoes [Orange Quality]: Made from the feathers of the rare high-tier ferocious beast, the Gale Bird, these shoes enhance the user’s speed and reduce stamina consumption during long-distance running.
Effect 1: Instant burst, allowing the user to dash forward a certain distance.
Effect 2: Gliding, preventing a direct fall from heights by allowing the user to glide down.]
[Overlord Heavy Armor [Orange Quality]: Crafted from special metal materials, this armor not only offers excellent defensive capabilities but also allows for weight adjustment, aiding the Beast Master in strength training and enhancing physical attributes and abilities.
Effect: Weight adjustment, enabling instant changes to the armor’s weight.]
Charles wanted all three pieces of orange-quality equipment, but unfortunately, he could only choose one.
The first to be excluded was naturally the [Thunder Breaker Spear]. The [Black Gold Long Knife] was also orange quality after enhancement and was better suited for multi-attribute energy, so there was no need to choose this one.
That left the choice between the [Gale Bird Feather Shoes] and the [Overlord Heavy Armor].
To be honest, Charles was quite interested in the [Gale Bird Feather Shoes]. His speed was already unparalleled among Beast Masters of the same level, and with the boost from the [Gale Bird Feather Shoes], he would become even more formidable.
Moreover, both effects of the [Gale Bird Feather Shoes] were appealing, especially the gliding effect, which was perfect for a quick escape from the battlefield.
“Alas, it’s a pity; the strength I truly train for is my own. Clearly, the [Overlord Heavy Armor] is more suited for me.” Charles didn’t hesitate and directly picked up the [Overlord Heavy Armor].
He still wanted to use the [Overlord Heavy Armor] to effectively train his physical strength,
and if utilized properly, the effects of the [Overlord Heavy Armor] could rival those of the other two orange-quality pieces.
Just think about the ability to instantly change his own weight; it could be used for offense and could also alter his speed to catch enemies off guard.
With two orange-quality items left, Charles pondered whether he could take the other one out of the inner storage and place it in the outer vault.
Just as he was about to walk out of the inner storage with the [Thunder Breaker Spear], a voice suddenly rang in his ear: “Young man, you’d better not do that. It’s against the rules.”
Charles looked around but didn’t see anyone else around. It seemed that the person speaking must be a high-level Beast Master, skilled in hiding their presence.
What a pity for David Zheng; he would have to wait outside and help him find some suitable equipment later.
In the outer vault of the royal treasury,
David Zheng furrowed his brow as he looked at the various pieces of equipment before him, struggling to make a choice.
Meanwhile, Bailey Zhao had already picked out a purple-quality piece of equipment. Charles took a casual glance; it was indeed purple quality, but its effects were quite weak, making it one of the lesser items in that category.
Even so, Bailey Zhao’s smile was utterly unabashed.
He raised the equipment in his hand and said to Charles, “This one I have doesn’t even need a specialist appraisal; it’s definitely purple quality!”
Charles couldn’t be bothered to respond. He walked up to David Zheng and asked, “Do you have any specific requirements for the equipment? Are you looking for a weapon or armor?”
David Zheng was quite surprised. Instead of stating his requirements, he asked with concern, “Have you already made your selection so quickly? There’s still plenty of time. Charles, why don’t you take another good look?”