As evening fell on the academy, Leonhardt returned to his dormitory after a full day of training. The System Window, which only he possessed, had become his greatest ally in his journey to survive in this harsh world.
His magic training had helped him better understand how to use the Mana Shield and Fireball, two very important skills for defense and offense. However, Leonhardt knew that his magical power was not enough.
Upon arriving in his room, he opened the System Window to see if the Shop had any new items he could use. The Shop in the System Window was refreshed every 24 hours, which meant that the items sold now might change the next day.
[SHOP MENU] - Refresh in: 23 hours 55 minutes
=== ARMOR ===
Basic Robe (Common) - 20 Gold Coins (Minimal Level 1)
Mage's Tunic (Uncommon) - 150 Gold Coins (Minimal Level 3)
=== WEAPONS ===
Novice Staff (Common) - 30 Gold Coins (Minimal Level 2)
Ember Wand (Uncommon) - 250 Gold Coins (Minimal Level 4)
=== SKILLS ===
Frost Nova (Level 1) - 150 Gold Coins (Minimal Level 4)
=== ITEMS ===
Basic Health Potion - 10 Gold Coins (Minimal Level 1)
Mana Potion - 20 Gold Coins (Minimal Level 2)
Leonhardt examined the Shop menu carefully. He currently had 180 Gold Coins, enough to buy some important items, but he had to be wise in making his purchase.The Mage's Tunic, which provided higher Defense and increased MP, seemed very useful, especially since Leonhardt was still at a low level.
"I already have Fireball," Leonhardt thought while checking the skill list."So, there's no point in buying basic offensive skills anymore. But if I want to last longer, I need better protection."
He had enough Gold Coins to buy the tunic, but after buying it, he would almost run out of coins.However, extra protection was crucial. He already had offensive magic like Fireball, so defense and mana regeneration were his main focus.
Leonhardt decided that the Mage's Tunic was the most sensible choice. Protection was more important than simply collecting coins without making any improvements.
[SHOP PURCHASE]
Mage's Tunic (Uncommon) purchased for 150 Gold Coins.
Leonhardt smiled thinly as he put on the newly purchased Mage's Tunic. His defense increased, and the additional MP bonus would be very useful in long-range combat.
With 30 Gold Coins remaining, he decided to save the rest, just in case something better appeared in the coming days.The next morning, Leonhardt woke up early. He immediately opened the System Window to see what was available in the Shop after being refreshed.
[SHOP MENU] - Refresh in: 23 hours 59 minutes
=== ARMOR ===
Arcane Cloak (Rare) - 2,500 Gold Coins (Minimal Level 5)
=== WEAPONS ===
Ice Crystal Staff (Rare) - 5,000 Gold Coins (Minimal Level 6)
=== SKILLS ===
Arcane Shield (Level 1) - 2,000 Gold Coins (Minimal Level 5)
=== ITEMS ===
Greater Health Potion - 200 Gold Coins (Minimal Level 4)
The items today were much stronger, but also much more expensive. The Arcane Cloak and Ice Crystal Staff were Rare items, with very high prices.
Leonhardt only had 30 Gold Coins left, so he couldn't buy anything from the items that appeared today.
"I need more Gold Coins," Leonhardt thought.
To get items as powerful as those, he had to complete more quests and collect as many coins as possible.
Although there were no items he could buy today, this information gave him more motivation to collect coins in the coming days.Leonhardt closed the System Window and prepared to go to the training ground.
The newly purchased Mage's Tunic gave him a greater sense of security because of the additional defense and MP. But he knew that there was still much he had to learn.He had to use Fireball and Mana Shield better, and collect more Gold Coins so he could buy Rare and Epic items in the future.