Business Interference (3)
Just like that, Oasis Guild's water price crashed to 60 Magic Stones. Back to near cost after only one day on sale lol lmao
But user anger didn't stop there—it blazed even hotter. And why? Because Oasis's original water price had hovered around 50 Magic Stones or less.
Looking at the shop stock, seems like it'll keep updating, so maybe we can just cut the contract from now on? Could buy 5 bottles every three days, or even more. Why bother paying three times as much there?
The Shop Normalizing Water Prices
Psychological expectations that the shop might update further started kicking in, amplifying resentment toward current prices.
"Urgh... As expected, the market rolls on its own."
A scene I'd seen countless times day-trading coins. Expectations and fears directly reflected in prices. For me, this was home turf. Like playing with a map hack all to myself.
But would it end like this?
"Oh no! What harsh words!"
Dirty Water was still at 60 Magic Stones—not cheap compared to original. It needed to drop more. The most fun thing in the world? Entering a stock chatroom full of suckers bagholding the peak and trolling them.
"Yeah, nearly died for it, mm-hmm."
But who could come here? No one. So let's properly scratch the itch and drag the price to hell.
I decided to stick to what I'm good at.
*****
"Shiiit!!!"
Meanwhile, at the Oasis Guild base, Choi Tae-su's screams echoed.
"Why the hell now of all times!!!!"
The moment they controlled water prices, the shop updated. To Tae-su, it was like a deer jumping in front of his speeding car. Pure force majeure, a natural disaster.
"G-Guild master. Calm down..."
"Calm? You think I can calm down?! What's today's sales!"
"Uh... Almost nothing sold."
"What?"
"People are saying the shop will keep updating... Expectation that water will always be available there is too strong..."
"Fuck this shit!!"
"Who could've predicted the System update would hit like this..."
The plan was perfect, but it crumbled spectacularly.
"The shop! The fucking System shop!!"
Shouldn't the System be fair to everyone? He'd had a bad feeling since the Gallery shop opened, but this was a real fuck-you. Tutorial had a timer, so why instant patch now? Tae-su had no idea, just felt wronged.
"Fucking rigged..."
Tae-su spat curses at empty air, then caught his breath and regained some reason.
"...Hey. How's public opinion?"
He licked his chapped lips and asked. His subordinate trembled like a leaf.
"W-Well... Um..."
Tae-su hurriedly opened the Gallery.
- The Shop Normalizing Water Prices [415]
- System philosophy showing in these dumbasses, upvote lol [456]
- Oasis <<< These guys have no clue what's wrong [566]
- 60 is still too damn expensive, wait 3 days~ [667]
Public opinion was in the shitter.
"Aaagh!!!"
Tae-su checked the most upvoted post.
Current status of pissed vet stalkers who just dropped 150 Magic Stones on Dirty Water;; Heard they all flipped out when it hit 60 suddenly. Insane.
Apparently heading to smash Oasis shop heads;;
Whoa Oasis is fucked lol lmao
Vet stalker parties heading here? The ones under contract with me—Viper Party? Or Red Mane?
"What the fuck!! Who's outside?!"
"No one's here! Not even a rat passed by!"
"?"
"They all went to protest at the shop."
What? Then what's this guy on about?
Refresh. Now an even worse post popped up.
Just came from the shop, bad vibes even at 60 so they dropped to 45...
45 Magic Stones???
Dropped to 45? Fuck when?!
"Which bastard! Who the fuck dropped it to 45 without telling me!!!"
"Pardon? N-No, we didn't drop it...?"
"?"
Then Tae-su realized.
"Th-This fucker..."
Pure troll? Just a malicious shitposter?
Whoa 30??
"Aaaagh! We didn't drop it, you fucker!!"
Tae-su, fingers shaking with rage, posted a clarification comment himself.
(Casual photo of quiet shop front.jpg)
Shop front is quiet, no one's coming!! And price didn't drop, still 60 Magic Stones, you crazy fuck!!
Just when it seemed to quiet a bit, mockery flooded in like they'd been waiting for him to show.
"Kraaaagh! What the fuck is this guy!!!"
"Th-This user is that guy... A toxic user, but people call him a sage for inviting them to the shop..."
"Find where this fucker is right now!! I'll rip him limb from limb!!"
As Tae-su flipped out rampaging, [Buntang Baeksu] tossed bait.
"...Such a thing exists?"
Tae-su clicked like hypnotized.
Such a thing exist? TaeSu bit anyway and upvoted lol lmao
"Kraaaagh you fucking shithead!!!"
As Tae-su rampaged in fury,
"G-Guild master!! Not the time!"
"What now!"
"We gotta bounce NOW!!!!"
The maknae burst in pale-faced.
"Why me...?"
"If we stay, she'll come...!"
"Let 'em all come!! I'll kill 'em all!"
"Juddak... Juddak is coming!!"
Juddak is coming. Juddak to here.
"Wh-What...?"
"W-Wait a sec..."
Everyone in the hideout froze.
"Juddak couldn't touch us only because we monopolized water distribution... But the shop made that whole network meaningless!!!"
"Uh...? Huh?"
"People know the shop will replace us... So that bitch is coming now!!!"
At the maknae's words, every guild member except Tae-su moved blindly.
"N-No."
"Fuck fuck we're screwed fuck."
"Grab your shit! Grab your shit!!"
"Gotta flee where Juddak can't find us..."
"Hide! Get hidden!!!"
The moment they moved in unison—
BOOM—!
The heavy iron door of the sealed Oasis Guild hideout bent like taffy and tore off entirely.
Dust clouds settled, a silhouette emerging from the darkness.
"Too late to run."
Step, step.
Footsteps crunching over the shattered door.
Under her deeply pulled cap, red eyes gleamed coldly.
"Where's a place I can't find?"
Juddak Baek Eun Wol.
She had arrived.