The camp was quiet as Adam prepared for the day, but the **world chatter** was a buzzing activity. The screen came alive, sentences flowing as players from across the vast world of Kaelith shared their experiences, triumphs, and fears.
At first Adam ignored the chatter, dismissing it as noise. But today something caught his attention: the players were bragging about their strength.
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**MĀTĀGRO 122:** "Finally killed my first monster! Strength." Into the fray - my master S! the mighty maniac "
**Player 45:** "S rank? Pfft try SS. I can summon the shadow army! Who else can?"
**Player 98:** "Everyone shut up. SSS work here - turn back time. I don't know why the system chose me, but I'm not complaining!"
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Adam laughed, leaning against the table, and moving around in a huff. For every powerful ability, many players complained about them Random chance
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**Player 21:** "Level B ability: water manipulation. It's basically useless if I'm on the river. "
**Player 88:** "Here's line 3. My "Wind Boost" allows me to run faster. What a game changer."
**Player 6:** "A-lord, Land Barrier. True, but not enough to run this world. "
**PLAYER 10:** "Anyone else having trouble with the F rating? I'll see what's better. night
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Adam laughed, the corner of his mouth twitching upwards. While the conversation was filled with confidence, fear settled beneath the surface. Even S-class players don't have the courage to live.
Another comment caught his attention, this one from someone claiming to have SS mastery.
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**CHARACTER 74:** "The SS symbol here. Beast Bonding. All creatures I tame will join my army. The best power in the game, hands down"
**Player 122:** "Twenty Links? Please, I'd like to see how your wolves handle Gravity Crush. "
**Player 74:** "Tell me, brother. "
** Player 18:** "I have an S-sign, Soul Link, which allows me to borrow the abilities of the person I'm connected to. It's true, it's a bit of a cheat."
**Player 47:** "Try not to make friends. C-lord, Light Flash. I am a walking light. "
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Adam's smile disappeared The conversation turned to SSS activities.
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**PERSON 3:** "Who else has SSS? I have the Elemental Sovereignty. Fire, water, earth, air, it's all mine. "
**Player 98:** "Time reversal, like I said. Just unlocked the ability to rewind 10 seconds in the match. Unprecedented"
**PLAYER 121:** "My SSS ability is called War Commander. I can control NPC armies. The system knew I was the boss. "
**Player 10:** "Who If it weren't harder to use with SSS powers? It seems like the system has given us great power, but it can't be unlocked without changing forever. "
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Adam's eyes widened. The players were bragging about their SSS powers, but they didn't understand the depth of their power.
His own ability, **Merchant Lord**, is simple on the surface, but the major points are endowed with unparalleled power. He just didn't get it Resources - He was loyal, and in fact he gained the power to copy the stats and abilities of others.
When he opened the chat, Adam wrote a message for the first time since logging in.
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**TAKING ADAM:** "SSS power is here, Trader. Everything I do is an investment. Always proud. We'll see who's standing. "
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conversations erupted in response.
**Challenger 3:** "Seller? It appears to be a supporting class. have fun Small business sales
**MĀTĀGRO 98:** "Every day I take your payments in arrears. "
**Singer 121:** "Salesman? Yes, it's a good thing to live that way. "
Adam sat back and let the taunts and insults fly from him. None of them knew.
Adam whispered: Let them laugh. - They'll see soon.
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#### **the power of progress**
After the conversation, Adam returned to the growing region The builder's work was done, and the craftsman had worked hard to create a weapon without a weapon.
He checked the **transaction report**, pleased to see the progress of his tokens.
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> **Next Step:**
> - 6/10 transaction completed (following token: copying the power).
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"Four more," Adam muttered as his mind raced with possibilities. Every move he made brought him closer to power than anyone else Maybe someone else would.
The Guardian NPC approaches and greets. "Sir, the investigation has been completed. No threat was detected in the security zone. "
Adam replied: "Okay. "Make it as good as you can. From here things get more complicated. "
The account on its UI will point forward.
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> **Monster Time:** 5 days, 18 hours left.
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Adam goes out and inspects the enclosure, expanding the reserve Realistic materials and NPCs that move with the plot.
In the solitude of his growing empire, he gave himself a moment of pride. The rest could boast about their strength all they wanted. When the attack came, it wasn't S-ranked power or SS trickery that decided the survivors.
This strategy was loyalty and cold-heartedness and the strength of the businessman.
"Let's see how they handle it."