CHAPTER 28: CHAPTER 28 "CAR DEALING"

Satoshi shook Ray’s hand, thanking him for the match as well as the experience he had in this mini-game.

If not for Ray, the blue team would have lost everything long ago, especially since the betrayal of one of their own team members.

"Ray, let’s add each other," Satoshi insisted, while others also added each other, only leaving Jack, who was waiting to leave the place with hatred for Ray.

"Just you wait. Once we are out of here, let me see how you can continue your life in this game."

...

Once they were out, Ray looked at his balance, then the time he had spent inside the mini-game.

"One hour seven minutes! I was expecting more than this," he thought, then decided to look at the game forum for the first time since he had started playing "Apex Survival."

...

[Three new guilds are now competing for resources with other already established 4 guilds in the ruined city.]

[Thompson Harry and his team have become the first players to explore the outskirts of the ruined city.]

[Wild Hammer Guild has challenged the Rover Sea Guild for territory. This might be the end of Rover Sea Guild, the guild created by NPCs.]

...

Then his eyes landed on something he was looking for. As he had dealt with Tusk and his group, his arsenal cars were now among the trending topics in the game forum.

[The hype of arsenal cars has increased. The party which claims to be the mediator has announced that tomorrow will be the biggest surprise, which will change the gaming community.]

[The unknown dealers’ identity has become a hot topic in "Apex Survival." Some are speculating this mysterious dealer to be an NPC, while some reject the claim.]

...

With a satisfied smile, he thought about the remaining days left before he had to log out and look for a new house, but before that there were many things he had to deal with.

"Now with 4 days left for the house search and a day for my car sale, I don’t think it would be wise to challenge the mini-game." He made up his mind, then decided to look for a place where he can have his car deals.

Ray decided it was time to set up shop. Not just any shop, but his shop, right in the heart of the safe zone.

He envisioned a place where he could control the flow, a personal hub for his growing enterprise. He quickly messaged Tusk, "Come to my place. Spot is ready so hurry up."

While waiting, Ray didn’t just stand around. He started gathering rubble, large chunks of discarded materials that most players ignored. With a grin, he activated his modification skill.

Walls rose, a roof formed, and within what felt like minutes, a sturdy, unique building stood where just moments before there had been nothing.

The sudden appearance of Ray’s building sent ripples through the safe zone. Players stopped, pointed, and whispered. Soon, it wasn’t just whispers; the game forum exploded.

[New Building Erupts in Safe Zone! Mysterious Creator?]

"Did you see that? It just... appeared!" shouted one player, gesticulating wildly.

"Who built it? Is it an NPC update?" questioned another, peering at the structure with a mix of awe and suspicion.

Then, the next wave of forum posts hit, focusing on the arsenal truck that had been making headlines.

[Arsenal Truck Hype Intensifies! Are We Seeing the Mysterious Dealer?]

"Wait a minute," a player near Ray’s new building muttered, "New building... arsenal truck... it all connects to that mysterious arsenal dealer?"

"You really think it’s him? The mysterious car dealer?" chimed in his friend, his eyes wide with shock.

Soon, a small crowd gathered outside Ray’s door. People tried to peek inside, some even attempting to strike up conversations.

"Hey, are you the one selling the cars?" a bold player called out.

Ray, leaning casually against his newly built doorframe, surveyed the curious faces. He offered a small, knowing smile.

"Just wait for the forum update," he replied, his voice calm. He wasn’t about to give everything away just yet.

’Let the hype build,’ he thought with a flicker of amusement in his eyes.

Six hours later, Tusk finally arrived, trailed by his three teammates. They looked tired, but their eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Sir, you won’t believe the buzz!" Tusk exclaimed, looking at the newly erected building with a whistle of appreciation. "Everyone’s talking about the cars, and now this."

Ray nodded, stepping inside. "Good. Now, here’s the plan. Update the world. Tell them the car dealing is on. But make sure they know one crucial detail."

He paused, letting his words hang in the air for emphasis. "It’s only available for three days. No more. Tell them to hurry."

Tusk’s eyes widened. "Three days? That’s going to create a frenzy!"

"Precisely," Ray said, a confident smirk playing on his lips. Limited supply creates massive demand.

Simple economics, even in a game. "The faster they come, the better. Let’s make this the biggest event in Apex Survival history."

Ray then pulled out the same sleek car he had built, showcasing it to Tusk and his friends. "This is for you four," he said, handing the keys to Tusk.

The gift was met with gasps of surprise and appreciation from all of them. With that done, Ray began restoring and modifying the rest of his impressive car collection from his pocket dimension.

’I have around 60 cars, including my truck and Hummer, but I don’t need to sell all at once,’ Ray thought, a smirk playing on his lips.

His idea was simple: the more limited the supply, the higher the demand and the greater the hype. He decided to start small, unveiling just four unique modified cars.

The first was a Japanese SUV, a customized Toyyota Land Cruiser. It had a simple, rugged build, but its most striking feature was a 360-degree auto-gun mounted on the roof, ready to spin and unleash a hail of bullets in any direction.

Next, he presented an Indian-made Mahhindra Thar. This one boasted a sharp, aggressive front end designed for heavy defense, perfect for ramming through obstacles.

Attached with two small SMGs on its both sides of the bumper, capable of clearing any threats head-on.