Florida Man in Magus World: Unleashing Liberty and Freedom

Felix was intrigued but slightly hesitant about the alternative evolution method. After a moment of contemplation, he shook his head.

"Nah, I'm good. I'll save up for the ascension materials for now. By the way, is there anything else here that might be useful to me?"

The employee smiled politely and shook her head.

"You came from Void Phoenix Branch, so your system is special. You already possess most of the essential survival tools and weapons. Plus, with your past access to the Class-D Chrono Gym, there's little here that would match what the Florida General Store has already provided you. Other than the premium Class-C rooms, the items here would seem like mere toys in comparison."

Felix was disappointed, but he acknowledged that the information he had gathered was valuable nonetheless.

However, the employee wasn't finished with her pitch.

"That said, we do offer detailed information regarding the second scenario quest for a fee. It's priced at 100 soul coins. Would you be interested?"

Felix raised an eyebrow at the steep price. Still, the potential value of insider knowledge was tempting. He decided to probe further. "And how can I be sure this information trade isn't just a scam?"

The employee's demeanor remained professional as she explained. "All information trades are overseen by the administrator of the trial. If the information proves useless or irrelevant, the administrator will ensure your soul coins are returned in full. If the information is partially useful but doesn't match its listed price, you'll receive a proportional refund. This system guarantees a fair exchange for both parties."

Reassured by the guarantee, Felix nodded. "Alright, I'll take it. Let's proceed with... whatever the procedure is."

The employee gestured toward the staircase. "Understood. Please follow me to the third floor."

Felix rose from his seat and turned to Diana, motioning for her to follow. However, the employee raised a hand to stop her.

"My apologies, but only the individual involved may enter the information room on the third floor. Your companion is welcome to remain here. All food and beverages in this lounge are complimentary. Should you desire a specific dish, simply make a request to the staff."

Diana pursed her lips in mild annoyance but quickly turned her attention to one of the female employees standing nearby.

This particular staff member was striking. Her flame-like wings glowed, complementing her flowing fiery hair, sharp pointy ears, and smoldering eyebrows. She looked like an elemental spirit dressed in an impeccably tailored hotel uniform.

While Felix followed the employee upstairs, Diana settled into a seat, keeping a watchful eye on the flame-winged staff member as she considered her next meal.

To test the employee, Diana decided to indulge her craving for Earth-style cuisine. "May I have three servings of A5 wagyu steak, medium rare, oh, and some fries with truffle sauce, please?"

The employee nodded with professional poise and inquired, "Which A5 wagyu would you prefer? There are 1,807,953 planets that serve wagyu steaks."

"…From the planet Earth, please."

"Which Earth would you like? There are 108 planets named Earth."

Diana blinked, momentarily speechless. With a defeated sigh, she waved her hand dismissively. "You know what? Get me one serving each."

"As you wish, my lady," the employee replied smoothly, bowing slightly before leaving to prepare her order.

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On the third floor, a group of top-rankers exited the information rooms. Their expressions varied, ranging from confidence and mild indifference. They glanced at Felix but made no effort to engage with him. Felix returned the sentiment, uninterested in forming alliances or friendships at this stage.

The employee gestured toward a soundproof room. It was a compact 20-square-meter chamber. At the lone table sat a woman with dog ears and a fluffy tail as if she had been waiting for him.

Felix took his seat across from her. Hovering over the table was a translucent system screen displaying an audio symbol. Moments later, a neutral voice emanated from it.

"Felix Ariel, I will serve as the information mediator for this transaction. State the information you wish to acquire, and the staff will provide it according to your request," the administrator announced.

Leaning forward, Felix got straight to the point. "I heard I can get information on the second scenario quest here for 100 soul coins. I want all the detailed information available about the quest."

The dog-eared woman nodded. She opened her system inventory, retrieving a stack of 20 neatly organized papers. She then placed them on the table and pushed them toward Felix.

Felix grabbed the papers, skimming through the first few pages. His eyes lit up as he read the detailed content.

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Scenario Quest #2 - Crafting

Objective: Create an artifact using the carcasses obtained during the previous quest as materials. Submit these items to the pawn shop for evaluation.

Submission Rules: Participants may submit multiple artifacts to increase their score and rank. Only one artifact is required to complete the quest.

Time Limit: One Day (Scenario Realm Time).

Completion Reward: One Immortal-Grade Fruit.

Ranking Rewards:

1st Place: 10 Immortal-Grade Fruits, 1,000 Soul Coins.

2nd Place: 6 Immortal-Grade Fruits, 600 Soul Coins.

3rd Place: 4 Immortal-Grade Fruits, 400 Soul Coins.

4th Place: 3 Immortal-Grade Fruits, 300 Soul Coins.

5th Place: 2 Immortal-Grade Fruits, 200 Soul Coins.

6th–10th Place: 1 Immortal-Grade Fruit, 100 Soul Coins.

11th–100th Place: 10 Soul Coins.

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The subsequent pages contained blueprints and crafting methods for a wide range of artifacts. They were categorized into three types: trinkets, armor pieces, and weapons.

According to the guide, the most point-worthy artifact was the Immortal Amulet, crafted by using the cores of immortal ants. A perfect-quality amulet could net up to 100,000 points, equivalent to 100 soul coins. Rings were slightly less valuable, while small weapons like throwing needles held the lowest point potential.

The document also outlined an intriguing bounty system managed by the pawn shop. Participants who submitted specific artifacts of perfect quality could earn bonus points and additional soul coins. The bounty list featured 100 different items, all detailed in the papers.

Felix couldn't hide his grin as he flipped through the pages. The wealth of information was invaluable. Not only did it provide the crafting methods, but it also revealed the market demand and potential strategies for maximizing his rank.

With the time limit being only a single day, he anticipated that many participants would either fail to submit an artifact or get disqualified for subpar results.

Felix closed the stack of papers, planning to study them later. He then turned his gaze back to her.

"Thanks for the info. Anything else I should know about the quest?"

The woman replied, "You have all the critical details at your disposal. Success in this scenario will rely heavily on your wisdom. Please be mindful of the pawn shop's operation time if you have many items to submit."

After dropping a hint, a new system hologram showed the 3D model of the pawn shop, highlighting the front entrance, the side entrance, and the back door.

It was a humble one-story building, covering barely 50 square meters. It didn't look big enough to support a thousand chosen ones with many items to sell within one day.

Moreover, the signboard showed the operation time.

07:00 - 20:00

Felix smiled wryly. He expected the store would be extremely crowded, and the front entrance might be packed. But when he observed the hologram carefully, he noticed a small sign on the side door.

21:00 - 05:00

The back door also featured a different time.

06:00 - 23:00

This store seemed tricky. Felix believed that he might as well target the back door.

But the information agent woman hadn't done yet. She revealed a crucial clue.

"Another bonus information for the top 10 rankers. You can submit items and complete the bounties before the quest begins. Good luck, sir."

"Hoh?"