—A Note from the Guide (49/50)

1. Advice to remember when in the Neutral Zone
Do you wish to quickly increase your physical level?
Why not use the special 'Competence'?
Available in: the VIP store

Again, another mention of the VIP store.

'Competence?'

Now that he had taken a look, the note turned out to be just that, a note that had neither a beginning nor a proper ending.

Seol still decided to leave his room, however. The only way to satisfy his curiosity was to check this Competence with his own two eyes.

The VIP store was located on the eighth floor. When he pushed the door open, he found a small room, a counter, and a maid sitting behind it. Her eyes grew wide as soon as she saw him.

“Eh?”

“?”

“Oh, my apologies. I didn't expect to see a survivor to enter through those doors so soon…. Are you perhaps here to window shop?”

“Is this the VIP store?”

“If you wish to purchase an item, please enter through here.”

The maid pointed towards a small door to her side. It seemed that there was another room behind the one they were in.

“Unfortunately, it isn't possible to window shop in this store. You also need a minimum of 30,000 SP to enter, as well. If you're curious about the products available in here….”

“Do you have an item called Competence on sale?”

Seeing the maid about to pick up a familiar-looking pamphlet, Seol hurriedly interjected. The maid flinched and stopped. She then spotted the piece of paper gripped in his hand and an unreadable light flickered in her eyes.

“Ah~ of course. The Guide's…. Well, then. The story changes a little bit in that case. Please give me the note.”

After receiving the Guide's note, she opened up the huge closet right behind her. The interior of this wooden closet was packed full with rows upon rows of adult finger-sized potion bottles.

The maid pulled one out and placed it on the counter. Seol stared at this small bottle containing a milky white substance. He activated 'Nine Eyes' but couldn't see any color.

“You will also find Competence in the regular stores down below. However, they pale in comparison to the ones found in this VIP store – the price, the effects, etc.”

“What differences are there?”

“Mm…. Well, the most expensive Competence you can find in the regular stores is priced at 250 SP. Its effects last for...