I Gain Infinite Gold Just By Waiting-Chapter 250: Episode 50_The Demons’ Banquet (6)

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A Legendary-grade item, by its very existence, holds immense value. The same goes for Legendary classes. In this game, the word "Legendary" carries a weight that’s hard to overstate.

It means one of a kind.

The word applies to only a single instance; there can never be another Legendary of the same type. Because of this, the individual names of Legendary items carry a lot of significance. In fact, some Legendary items owned by famous players are more popular than the players themselves—like Fly’s “Orb of Mana” or his “Jet-Black Wooden Staff.”

The defining trait of these items is that while they are Legendary-grade, they also have very distinct personalities. That is the biggest reason so many people are obsessed with getting one. It’s also why even a 1-star Legendary item is sometimes used by high-level players instead of being replaced with other high-level gear.

—How many special options do you think it has?

—If it’s Legendary, it’s gotta be insane.

—How much is an 8-star Legendary ring even worth?

Buja had already bought a 9-star Legendary item from the Points Dungeon, but that was a special exception. For regular players, 9-star was out of the question; most of them struggled to buy even a single Epic-grade item, grinding day after day just to afford something like a “bonus damage to monsters” potion.

So, expectations soared. The way that ring gleamed practically reeked of a jackpot.

“Wow!”

Buja happily gave them the reaction they were hoping for. It was the kind of pure, unadulterated joy only a true player could show—not some forced hype for the stream, but genuine, greedy delight.

“A Legendary ring!”

He didn’t make the viewers wait, either. He gave them a clean, straightforward reveal for everyone dying of curiosity.

[Demon King’s Finger]

▶ Grade: Legendary

▶ Level: ★★★★★★★★

▶ Attack Power +235

▶ Defense Penetration +25%

▶ Attack Power +12%

▶ Effectiveness of “Demon”-related items +50%

▶ Damage dealt to “Demon”-type races +22%

▷ This is the finger of the Demon King who will lead the world to its end. It contains the Demon King’s power.

—WTF?? Am I seeing this right? What are those stats?

—How the hell does a ring have more Attack Power than a weapon?

—25% defense pen and 12% attack? You sure that’s not a typo for 2.5% and 1.2%?

—It’s got four special options. Damn.

—Technically, only two of those are special options. Defense pen and attack power are just high-grade options.

—At that level, they might as well be special options. They’re way too good.

Just as expected, the chat exploded. It was definitely the kind of item people would go crazy over. You could tell just by the flood of superchats from high-level rankers—players whose IDs were instantly recognizable—full of admiration and blatantly greedy offers.

Anyone would want it.

—Even Fly could use that.

Defense Penetration and Attack Power were applied to both magic and physical attacks. On top of that, for anyone farming dungeons like this one, the bonus damage to “Demon”-type races was effectively a free 22% damage boost.

For Buja, who was about to go to war with the Demon King, it was an absurd amount of power.

“This is nuts.”

That was why he, the owner of the item, was staring blankly at the “Demon King’s Finger,” checking its stats over and over again.

“God. Buddha. Jesus.”

There wasn’t a single useless option on it; every line looked like it had been tailor-made for him.

Without a moment’s hesitation, he took off the “Starlight Ring” that had been with him for so long and slid the “Demon King’s Finger” onto his finger in its place.

That act was a declaration.

“Sell this? Are you kidding me? Don’t be ridiculous.”

It was both a declaration and a statement of intent.

“In fact, I’m the one buying. If anyone has a ring with similar stats for sale, contact me. I’ll pay any price, in any form.”

’Don’t even think about it.’

This ring was made for fighting the Demon King.

With that neat conclusion, he wrapped up the dungeon clear.

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The moment he stepped out of the dungeon, a massive crowd filled his vision. They had come to witness a new piece of history being written. People claimed it didn’t mean anything, but a surprising number of them took moments like this very seriously. They ranged from personal fans to people staking their livelihoods on creating opportunities tied to big profits.

This was how far Buja had come. He had grown to the point where people whose names alone commanded respect were spending their precious time to come see him. They were no longer just coming because they wanted something or hoped to make a deal; some were here simply to put a face to the name, hoping for the slim chance to exchange a few words.

That was the power of a top-tier player. It was the privilege of the one who stood at the forefront, cutting a path through the unknown.

Of course, it was a kind of power he didn’t particularly care about.

“Good work.”

“It’s been a while, Seora.”

Power was meaningless if you died. He didn’t particularly want anything, nor was he lacking enough to need it. Right now, only one thing mattered to him.

“Want to go on a date?”

“I’d love to.”

Love and happiness.

Ever since awakening as a player, he had started dating a woman he never would have dreamed of being with in his old life. Yet the reality was that he had less and less time for proper dates because he was too busy leveling up. Lately, he had spent so much time with the imperial princess on the continent that it felt like he barely saw his actual girlfriend. It had gotten to the point where he had to stop and think for a moment just to clearly picture Seora’s face.

That was how busy he had been. Every new piece of content took at least a few weeks to get through, and like many player couples, the distance only made their longing for each other grow deeper. It was almost like they were back to the thrill of meeting for the first time.

“Although, a date might be a bit difficult right this second.”

“Why?”

He wanted to wash away his fatigue with the scent of his girlfriend, not some grimy demon. Even as he looked at her with desperate eyes, Seora just shook her head.

She pointed behind him. Someone was walking through the crowd, which parted to let him through. He was one of the very few players who didn’t need a security buffer.

“Sorry to interrupt your date, but could I have a moment of your time?”

It was Fly.

The crowd stirred at the appearance of the one person who was hardest to see in the world.

“Well, I’d have to be crazy not to make time for you.”

Buja nodded readily. Since the Ice Castle, their dynamic had evolved from a rivalry into a race to break records, yet there was no trace of resentment between them. Even though most people were saying that Buja had surpassed Fly, there wasn’t a hint of the petty rivalry people wanted to see. They never even brought it up.

“With this many people watching, maybe we should at least pretend to be at each other’s throats? Make some headlines.”

“If you want, we can play it up for the cameras.”

They both knew this wasn’t over. This moment was just the beginning. No one knew when or where their competition would actually end. Competing with other players didn’t help them in any meaningful way. A friendly rivalry could be fun for viewers and profitable for their channels, but for top-tier rankers like them, it was nothing more than a form of entertainment.

Especially now, when they had to pioneer the road ahead, they needed to be in a position where, even if they created a rivalry on the surface, they were shaking hands behind the scenes. They had done a pretty good job of painting that picture so far, always talking out of the public eye when necessary.

But this time, Fly had stepped forward directly. In front of everyone. In a scene that, to drama-lovers, might look like he was admitting defeat.

Which meant he had a good reason. Buja assumed it was because of the ring he had just gotten. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

“Sorry, but I’m not selling the ring. I have plans for it.”

“I know. I enjoyed your Continental Adventure series,” Fly said with a booming laugh, waving the idea off. Instead, he cheered him on. “I was watching the stream. I’m not stupid enough to ask you to sell an item you just publicly said you weren’t selling.”

“Then why...?”

Why had he come all this way, ignoring the crowd?

Fly shrugged. “You said it yourself, didn’t you? That if anyone was thinking of selling a similar item, they should come to you.”

Buja was puzzled.

“Lucifer’s Necklace. Since you have the Heavenly Earrings and the Demon King’s Finger, I figured you’d be in need of a necklace. Am I wrong?”

There was a very good reason he had come in person, and it was so unexpected that it was hard to even guess. It was an offer tempting enough to make anyone waver.

He hadn’t even heard the price or conditions yet, but Buja nodded first.

“Absolutely. I’ll buy it, no matter the cost.”

Fly had come without hesitation, even though it might look like he was putting himself in a weaker position. That meant his resolve was just as firm. He was going to get what he wanted.

The tension was palpable. Buja hadn’t even checked the item yet, but Fly was showing a side of himself he’d never revealed before, driven by that determination. And he had even taken the initiative.

From his coat, Fly pulled out a necklace that was half pure white and half jet-black. It was gorgeous at a glance.

Before letting him inspect it, Fly stated his terms.

“One clear of an 8-star Legendary dungeon and three clears of a 9-star dungeon. Those are my conditions.”

Clean and simple. The price he named was so shocking it made you wonder if you had misheard.

However, Buja didn’t ask him to repeat it. He was only surprised because he hadn’t expected Fly to so readily acknowledge him and ask for help; logically, it was a perfectly reasonable request. Buja was the world’s first solo clearer of an 8-star Legendary dungeon. He was, in every sense, the best.

Fly’s expression was dead serious. More than his pride, what stood out was his determination to adapt faster than anyone to the rapidly changing future.

“Deal.”

Buja accepted without hesitation. There was no need to agonize over whether it was a loss or a gain. From the start, this wasn’t the kind of item you could weigh in terms of profit and loss. It wasn’t something you could just buy and sell. In a deal that could only happen if both sides wanted something from each other, there was nothing to be gained by nitpicking who benefited more.

Above all, Fly had judged that this item had options similar to the “Demon King’s Finger,” which had already been shown on stream. Buja would have to check to be sure, but if it really was similar—or even just one tier lower—he had been prepared to empty his entire fortune to buy it. If all he had to invest was time, there was no reason to refuse.

Once he accepted, Fly held out the necklace. Buja carefully took it and put it on immediately. He checked the options afterward.

—Hurry! Hurry!

Ignoring the impatient viewers, he checked it first, then silently focused the camera on the hologram.

“This is...”

And then—

“...I’ll show you later.”

He turned off the stream.

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