For instance, Naruto, from the Konoha team, like most players, had not yet realized the true importance of equipment.
At level 5, many players were still using level 1 white equipment, without any concern for upgrading their weapons or armor, focusing only on leveling up. The reward points earned by hunting corruption sources piled up unused in their backpacks until they were forced to buy recovery potions.
Experience points must be spent wisely.
However, for players without a strategic vision, these points may seem useless. But for those with a clear understanding of the game world, they are an invaluable opportunity. Simple white equipment can increase a player's strength two or threefold. And Tsunade's progress with her green suit was even more impressive.
When the Konoha team realizes the power that equipment provides, they will certainly be filled with greed and spend all the experience points they've accumulated.
A loud bang echoed.
The spectral explosion.
A gray beam of energy, thick as a bowl, struck the chest of the ghost guard, making his body explode. On the ground, there was only an essence in the shape of a face, enveloped in a sphere of white light.
Asuma explained, "The ghost guard's spirit is a material item that needs to be discarded. If you're lucky, it can drop a piece of ghost armor equipment, but the odds are extremely low."
After hunting nearly a hundred ghost guards, only Yakushi Kabuto had managed to obtain a pair of ghost leather boots.
A player like Tsunade, fully equipped with a complete ghost armor set, is a rarity. Perhaps there isn't another player like her in the entire reincarnation game.
"What incredible power!" Naruto couldn't resist the temptation. He accumulated his reward points and purchased a three-piece set in the game's shop.
Although he wanted to buy two B-level ninjutsu, the combat strength that Tsunade displayed with her ghost armor made him change his mind. After all, this wasn't just any game. The skills and items he acquired could be brought back to the real world. And if even the equipment could become real, the value of the ninjutsu suddenly seemed insignificant.
When buying, players can choose whether they want to transform their items into reality or leave them only in the game. If they want to freely transfer items between the game and the real world, they need to pay a certification fee with experience points.
These certification systems were implemented by Sora, and he earned thousands of experience points just with this rule.
Sora, from behind the scenes, manipulates every aspect of the game, always seeking a balance between supply and demand to maximize gains.
"You haven't realized that at the same level, a ghost guard can defeat all of you by itself?" Tsunade pointed out clearly. "The deeper we go, the more powerful the corruption monsters will become. If you don't buy equipment, you won't survive long in this game."
Asuma understood this point as well, but the cost of the equipment was high, and he would have to spend all the experience points he had accumulated with great effort. If he wanted to buy a suit as good as Tsunade's, he would need significant financial help from Lord Hokage.
The most complicated part is that equipment has level restrictions. They don't last forever and need to be replaced as the player advances.
Sighing, Asuma declared, "I'll discuss this with Hokage-sama when we get out of here."
[Server Channel: In the depths of the Dead Soul Mountains, traces of the Ghost General have been found in the castle ruins.]
Introduction: The Ghost General was once a knight who defended the castle in life, with an imposing physique and fierce fighting spirit. After his death, he was transformed into a Ghost General by the Sorcerer Salina.
"A powerful corruption monster has appeared!" Naruto exclaimed.
Upon joining a class, players gain access to a communication channel they can use every two hours. Most of the time, the conversations are trivial: players asking for help leveling up, wondering about the mysterious game developer, or complaining about the low drop rate of equipment.
Occasionally, announcements like the one about the Ghost General pop up. Last time, a similar announcement mentioned Baron Krall, a vampire who appeared in the Blood Desert. Hundreds of players gathered, but they were wiped out within seconds by the terrifying winged vampire.
Despite this, the Ghost General didn't seem to be a "lord-level" monster. Asuma thought for a moment before deciding, "The castle ruins are nearby. Let's explore, and if necessary, we'll test the Ghost General's strength, even if it means dying."
When the Vampire Baron appeared, some players tested his strength with fifty resurrections, to no avail. Asuma knew it would be a waste of resources.
"Let's go!"
The Konoha team and Tsunade, now equipped with her ghost armor, headed toward the depths of the Dead Soul Mountains.
After half an hour of fast marching, they arrived at the castle ruins. The crumbled stone walls were stained, and the city's gates rusted. Beyond the main castle, there were large courtyards overgrown with vegetation.
Kabuto, with his stealth speed, quickly eliminated a ghost soldier, who dissolved into dust, leaving only armor fragments on the ground.
"These materials must have other uses besides being sold in the shop," Kabuto commented as he collected the items.
After all, if they were only useful for selling, there would be no need to differentiate them. The game could simply convert them into experience points.
Sora, watching from behind the screen, nodded. He knew new resources were about to be introduced. Once players accumulated enough points, the internal market would flourish, allowing for the creation of potions, consumables, and equipment from these materials.
"If players can craft their own equipment, but shop items can't be sold, what will happen?" asked the white-haired loli.
Sora laughed. "The prices of items in the shop are irrational, too high. They're only for emergencies or for the early stages of the game."
He continued, "If I want to popularize equipment, I'll increase drop rates and focus on vital professions that will allow item production. But no one should think that crafting items will be easy. Professions will require massive material consumption, and the more advanced the item, the higher the chance of failure."
Sora smiled, knowing that the reincarnation game was just beginning.
(End of Chapter)