Chapter 560: Brotherly Support


    (PinkLotus’s POV)


    There were a lot of great treasures to pick from in the treasure list and the items epassed basically everything from great gear and great skill scrolls to great perks.


    [Level up token] was an item that could be bought for 50 CP that could directly grant her +5 levels.


    Unfortunately she only had enough money to buy 2 such tokens, however, by buying two such tokens she could directly gain 10 levels, which was akin to a month and a half’s worth of leveling.


    There was also an item listed as [Arc Ship Evaluation Token] and this item if purchased could help her evade an arc ship yearly evaluation.


    This essentially meant that if she did not have confidence that she could stay back in sector S, she could use this token to extend her stay by one year, however, that token cost 150 CP total and she was 10 CP short to purchase it.


    ‘Damn there are so many amazing items above the 200 CP price tag, however, unfortunately I can’t purchase them’ she thought, as she realized that if she had contributed as much as ‘TheBoss’ she would be able to enjoy a lot of these items.


    ‘I wonder what he’s going to buy? The dagger set is very expensive but it seems invaluable…. It’s a semi divine grade item, I’ve never seen a semi divine grade item before’ PinkLotus thought, as she looked longingly at item 191, which was the most expensive dagger set. ‘No point thinking what he will buy…. I need to focus on myself and what I should buy here!


    One item is the level up token for sure, but I’m not going to buy two of it, I’ll only buy one and I’ll go with a skill scroll alongside it’ PinkLotus thought, as in the end she began chatting with the elf attendant on what the best skill scroll to buy would be and decided to spend the remaining 90 contribution points she had left on purchasing suitable skills.


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    ( Luke’s POV )


    Luke, just like PinkLotus, was more inclined towards purchasing adequate skills.


    His core skills (Basic Body Reinforcement) and (Basic Weapons Reinforcement) were not adequate for his status anymore and he needed to rece them with legendary ranked skills at the minimum.


    Unfortunately, just one legendary skill cost nearly 70 CP here in the treasure room, which meant that he could unfortunately only purchase one for today.


    “Excuse me? Can we transfer CP to other guardians here if we don’t need them?” A voice asked, as Luke immediately identified the owner of this voice as Leo.


    Turning around, he saw Leo arguing with the elf employee that he wanted to transfer some CP as a loan and once the elf employee agreed, he immediately sent 140 additional CP to Luke.


    “Pay me 100MP for each CP I loaned you today,ter–” Leo said, as Luke couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear as he heard this.


    His brother had probably already decided what products he wished to purchase and had sent him all the excess funds to use.


    Before, hecked the money to purchase some better scrolls, but now he had enough.


    “Alright, it’s a deal…. Thanks” Luke said, as at that moment, Andheri felt very ufortable.


    He wanted some additional funds too, however, he could only look on in envy while Luke got the deal he wanted.


    “Why don’t I get the good stuff….” Andheri mumbled under his breath, however, Luke paid him no heed.


    Leo was his brother, that was the simple reason behind why he was helping him, however, this was not knowledge for the world.


    The two of them were a unit in real life and within the game world, hence it was natural that they looked out for each other.


    As Luke pondered over what to buy, the elf employee approached him.


    “May I assist you sir?” He asked, as without hesitation, Luke gave a curt nod.


    “Show me only legendary skills that benefit the knight ss,” he instructed, as the elf, ever efficient, waved his hand over the tablet, eliminating any irrelevant options.


    The screen flickered, and only skills designed to enhance a knight’s abilities remained.


    “Here are four options that would best serve a knight like yourself,” the elf said, his voice calm and professional.


    Luke scanned the list as the elf exined each option:


    1. [Fortress of the Titan] (75 CP): This defensive skill grants the user an unbreakable stance, drastically increasing resistance to both physical and magical damage. For a limited time, the user bes nearly imprable, though movement is restricted while the skill is active.


    Pros: Absolute defense against any form of attack, ideal for holding a position.


    Cons: Immobilizes the user, preventing any movement during activation.


    2. [Righteous Fury] (70 CP): This skill infuses the user’s weapon with divine energy, multiplying attack power by two for each sessful strike. The power increase stacks with each hit, growing stronger for the duration of the skill.


    Pros: Tremendous offensive potential, especially in extended battles.


    Cons: Drains stamina and mana quickly, requiring careful management to avoid burnout.


    3. [Divine Retribution] (65 CP): A counterattack skill that triggers automatically when the user takes a hit. Upon being struck, the user’s next attack deals double the damage they received back to the attacker.


    Pros: A powerful hybrid skill,bining both defensive and offensive benefits by punishing enemies who attack.


    Cons: Its effectiveness is dependent on the amount of damage received by the user.


    4. [Guardian’s Resolve] (80 CP): A passive skill that permanently boosts health and stamina regeneration by 50%. Additionally, when the user’s health drops below 20%, iing damage is reduced by half for a short period.


    Pros: Significantly improves survivability, especially in longer, grueling fights.


    Cons: Purely defensive in nature, offering no offensive benefits.


    Luke’s eyes scanned the list carefully, as he considered his role within the guild.


    As a knight, defense was crucial, but offense couldn’t be neglected, especially when he found himself in solo situations.


    He needed a bnce between protecting his allies and delivering powerful blows when necessary.


    ‘Fortress of the Titan could make me unbeatable in defense, but I’ll be stuck in one spot. That won’t help me if I need to move around…’ Luke thought, dismissing it as too situational.


    ‘Righteous Fury is tempting. The longer I fight, the stronger I get, but I’ll burn through mana fast. Still, it might be able to supplement the offensive power I’m currentlycking,’ he pondered.


    ‘Divine Retribution… now this could be useful. It’s defensive, but it punishes anyone who hits me. That could turn the tables on tougher opponents,’ Luke mused, already imagining scenarios where this skill could save him in a pinch.


    Finally, he lingered on Guardian’s Resolve. ‘Longer fights won’t be as hard on me with this. And if I’m ever near death, it’ll buy me some time to recover, plus with it being a passive, I won’t need to master it’ Luke thought, appreciating its passive nature and durability.


    After a few moments of deliberation, Luke made his decision.


    “I’ll take Guardians Resolve and Righteous Fury,” Luke said, as thebination gave him the offensive power he needed and a reliable way to fight for longer.


    The elf nodded, retrieving the scrolls and handing them over with a smile. “An excellent choice, sir. These will serve you well.”


    Luke epted the scrolls and tucked them away, feeling a surge of confidence as he rejoined the others. ‘With these skills, I’ll be unstoppable in both offense and defense,’ Luke thought, as he nced over at Leo, who was finalizing his own purchases.


    ‘Thanks for the loan, brother. I’ll make good use of these,’ Luke thought, feeling a sense of gratitude for Leo’s support.