After completing the transaction, Dio did not leave in a hurry, but politely asked: "This is my first time on Xandar, and I want to order something special. Can you recommend a place for me?"
The white-haired old man thought for a moment and said, "Go find a broker. If there is something he can't get here, then it's even more impossible to get it from other places. If it's an area he's not familiar with, he can also find the real owner for you. Of course, he'll have to pay a fee for the information."
"Thanks."
After expressing his thanks, the white-haired old man reopened the door and prepared to do business. Dio took Xinghai by the hand and prepared to go and have a look at the broker he introduced.
After such a long time, excluding necessary expenses, he only saved 50,000 star coins after completing these three businesses, and he had to set aside some for fuel and supplies.
A man has no confidence if he has no money in his pocket. This is not just talk.
When I was on Earth, I never had enough money. Now that I’m in the universe, I’m still worried about money. It’s so frustrating!
Dio spat on the ground in hatred, wondering if he was destined to be poor all his life!
"Hello, please wait a moment. Spitting on the ground will result in a fine of ten star coins."
Dio: “… .”
Damn, not only am I poor, but I’m also so damn unlucky, Gan Lin’s mother!
After paying a fine of ten star coins with a gloomy look on his face, Dio went to the address sent by the owner of the clothing store, but found the door closed when he arrived.
What bad luck!
But just as Dio was about to leave speechlessly, the door suddenly opened and a person walked out.
The two looked at each other and then looked away. Dio took Xinghai and walked straight in, and then the door immediately lowered and closed.
The space inside was not too big, but it was very clean and tidy. There were six glass counters on both sides. Dio didn't recognize any of the things placed inside.
At the innermost part was a long transparent table, behind which stood a man with light pink skin and four strands of black hair. The lines on his face gave Dio the feeling that they looked a bit like lizard skin.
"Broker, right? I was introduced by the clothing store owner Otto Gabel. I heard that there is nothing you can't get here."
"Maybe there is, but I haven't encountered one yet. Maybe I'm lucky. Come here. Since you were introduced by an acquaintance, I can give you a 10% discount for your first time." The broker showed great confidence when he said this. He has gained his current fame and status through transactions one after another. Being honest and never breaking the rules is his code of conduct. Of course, the fees are more expensive than those outside.
But just as the new guest, whom he had not taken seriously, walked up to him with his horse, his eyes suddenly widened.
"Wait a minute, this horse... Could this be..."
Dio frowned slightly, but since he was going to create equipment for Xinghai, his identity could not be concealed.
So he said directly: "I want to build a set of armor for it to wear. The requirements are that it has excellent defensive properties and an oxygen filter device must be installed on the face..."
Dio blocked the other party's fiery gaze and directly stated his request. It is very troublesome to fly in the universe. Not only is there a problem of lack of oxygen, but there are also a lot of troubles that need to be considered, such as temperature and radiation.
The dark elves don't have any outstanding technology in this regard, so it has been delayed until today.
With the technology of the Nova Empire, it shouldn't be a problem.
Perhaps sensing Dio's attitude, the broker withdrew his gaze with great regret, but could not help but say, "This is a Pegasus, right? Do you want to ride it in the universe? What a crazy and enviable idea. Although it is extremely presumptuous, please allow me to ask, do you want to sell this Pegasus? I will give you a price that is hard to refuse. I dare to guarantee that no one in the entire Xandar planet will bid higher than me. Or do you want something? As long as I have it here, I can trade it..."
Facing the somewhat excited broker, Dio's expression did not change from beginning to end, and he was not shaken at all. Instead, Xinghai seemed to understand what this guy was saying, and he breathed heavily. If Dio hadn't touched its neck, Xinghai might have smashed the place immediately. Don't underestimate the destructive power of Pegasus!
"Sorry, Xinghai is my partner, so there's no need to say anything extra. Let's talk about the deal I just proposed."
Seeing this, the broker felt regretful but he still couldn't force the sale. He dared to walk in alone with Pegasus. It was obvious that he was not someone to be dealt with, not to mention the strong smell of blood on him. He didn't want to end up losing more than gaining the money.
After calming down, the broker first praised the name Xinghai, and then began to write and draw on paper according to Dio's request.
After a long while, he threw down his pen and said seriously, "According to your requirements, I roughly estimated that this set of armor would require at least 80,000 star coins. It would be best to prepare 100,000 to get it."
“So expensive!?”
Dio, who only had more than 50,000 star coins in his account, looked at this guy with suspicion. One hundred thousand star coins were enough to buy a mid-to-upper-range small spaceship (a two-person cabin, a bare machine without any firepower).
Seeing Dio's suspicious look, the broker smiled bitterly and explained, "This is a budget made entirely according to your requirements. The metal that meets your requirements alone is very expensive, and ordinary people can't create a battle armor that fits Pegasus perfectly. It requires a master to do it personally. Add to that the oxygen device, space compression and a series of other processes. One hundred thousand star coins is already very cheap, and this doesn't include my agency fee and the favor of asking someone to do it."
Dio was overwhelmed after hearing this. He didn't expect that his pursuit of perfection would result in this.
But if you think about it, you can understand that the outer baffles used to install on warships cannot be used to make armor for Xinghai. The flexibility alone is not enough, and the weight is so heavy that even if Tianma puts it on, he probably won't be able to run. Losing the speed that he relies on for survival for the sake of defense is crazy!
That's why the broker says that the metal that meets his requirements is very precious and expensive, which makes sense.
Of course, there is definitely some water in this, which is understandable. Who would sell to customers at cost price in business? They all want to make a profit from the difference. But after going back and forth and changing hands several times, Dio estimates that there must be at least 20,000 star coins in water, and that's the minimum.
Damn, it has always been Uncle Dio who slaughters the fat sheep. When will it be someone else's turn to kill him like a fat sheep
It seems that this matter needs to be considered carefully and other solutions should be considered.