chapter 1288: gains and losses

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    "...and i guess that''s everything."

    watching the others go through the various drops with slight excitement on their faces, valyr began to faintly smile as he thought about how quick the four bounced back from what happened earlier.

    though, that smile quickly turned crooked after catching some of them stealing wary glances at him from time to time, reminding the young man that they had all right to be suspicious of him.

    after all, he only showed his true strength after darklight began to threaten the others with their lives.

    "in total, the boss dropped 7 items," said seventhshield after having everyone gather around him.

    briefly glancing at valyr after that, the man faintly nodded at him as he continued, "aside from that, the items darklight gave ataraxia and dropped after his death are also up for grabs."

    "...are you really fine with it, ataraxia?"

    "i already told you earlier." valyr shrugged at the question. "i can''t use any of them, nor do i have plans to use any of them. after all, i''m planning to ascend as a mage. his armor set leans more towards dex-based classes."

    as those words left his mouth, the young man felt that he was able to alleviate all of the worries the others had about him and the items.

    however, after taking a glance at lycana and the others, he quickly found out that most of them still acted somewhat tense around him, prompting him to inwardly let out a sigh as he faintly shook his head.

    "then again... if you guys are fine with it, then i''d like to take the potions he dropped. they''re better than the ones i currently have, actually," said valyr after mulling over their reactions for a bit, scratching the back of his head in the process.

    fortunately, those words were what the others needed for them to finally relax, with some of them visibly letting out sighs of relief before looking at valyr with faint smiles on their faces.

    with that, although he didn''t really have much use for the potions darklight used to have on him, the young man still thanked the others as he stored the items in his spatial bracelet.

    "it definitely would." valyr didn''t beat around the bush with his response, causing zack''s complexion to slightly pale. "you''ve seen it for yourself. its rarity isn''t something you can get in this village that easily."

    "however, most, if not all of his attention would still be on me," added the young man not long after, his expression exuding confidence.

    "after all, with how much i tormented him before deciding to ''go back on my words'', i''m sure he''ll do everything in his power to make my life a living hell."

    "er..." though the young man''s words unnerved him to a certain extent, seventhshield allowed the curiosity he had from earlier to take center stage. "this might be a sensitive

    question, and you''re free to not answer it, but..."

    "how exactly did you beat the boss in one hit?"

    at those words, zack and the others nodded in agreement, hoping that valyr would enlighten them as they looked at him in curiosity.

    "oh, that''s simple," replied the young man with a bit of laughter. "identify me with

    [analysis] and you''ll get your answer."

    "[analysis]?" although he looked at valyr with slight skepticism in response, seventhshield decided to listen to the young man''s words in the end.

    "surely you''re not telling us the reason you beat him is with high stats... right?"

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    "...well, damn."

    "i stand sorely corrected."