Assassin at Range: The Sniper's Lethal Power

Chapter 68 68: Registering the Shop

When Tristan arrived, Horreo raised an eyebrow.

"Did you discover anything new?"

He was, of course, referring to the goblins.

Even though their nest had been destroyed, Horreo knew the matter was far from over.

The fact that military-grade weapons had somehow ended up in goblin hands was still a huge mystery.

He had already sent people to investigate, but so far, radio silence.

And honestly? He doubted it would be that easy to uncover the truth.

Those weapons were brand new—so new that even his own elite soldiers barely had access to them.

Yet somehow, the goblins got them first?

What kind of messed-up supply chain is this?

There was no telling how deep this corruption went.

Tristan shook his head. "Nothing yet. They're good at hiding their tracks. Not much I can do."

That was technically true.

He hadn't been investigating goblins at all—he'd been busy grabbing Blink and casually making a few million bucks.

But still, his prediction was accurate.

At this stage, the questline hadn't progressed yet, so even if Horreo searched every corner of the continent, he wouldn't find anything substantial.

Horreo sighed but waved it off. "No big deal."

Then he asked, "So, what brings you here?"

Tristan replied, "I'm planning to register my shop. But I don't know how the process works, so I figured I'd ask for some guidance."

Horreo nodded in understanding.

Ah, so it's that.

To own a shop in Davi City, just having a property deed wasn't enough.

You still had to register it with the commercial department.

And that?

It was a bureaucratic mess.

Even Davi City's own residents struggled with the process—let alone an outsider.

Thinking about all the trouble Tristan had saved him, Horreo figured he should return the favor.

"I've got time. I'll take you there myself."

Tristan was pleasantly surprised.

"Much appreciated."

With that, Horreo summoned a few guards, and together, they headed for the commercial department.

Registering the Shop

The commercial district wasn't far—just a ten-minute walk.

As they approached, several NPCs turned to stare.

A mere outsider walking side by side with Horreo?

Who the hell was this guy?

Naturally, they stuck around to watch.

With Horreo leading the way, Tristan moved through without issue.

Normally?

For a player to register a shop, they had to pay a hefty fee—and on top of that, bribe the commercial department officials.

...

He was not expecting that.

A Gold Grade skill book?!

Compared to this, their Blink skill book was absolute garbage.

Gold Grade skills were insanely powerful.

The moment Blackshade's shop opened, it would become the most talked-about place in the game.

Davi City would instantly become the most popular hub.

Even if players couldn't afford Gold Grade gear, they'd still visit just to see it.

Drake let out a deep sigh.

This guy... really is a goddamn Big Shot.

The Guild Token Hunt

After some casual conversation, Tristan asked—

"What's the name of the player who found the Guild Token?"

He had just dropped a massive announcement.

If that player still didn't get the hint, there was no saving them.

Drake: "ShieldBreaker. My guys say he's probably a hidden class. Pretty high-tier talent. He soloed a Boar King and got the token."

ShieldBreaker...?

Tristan vaguely remembered the name.

In his past life, this guy started out strong.

But later?

He disappeared.

Didn't even make it to the God Descent phase.

After ExoGenesis merged with reality, many top players vanished overnight.

Some were killed by monsters.

Some were wiped out by special items.

And many were assassinated in real life.

This was exactly why Tristan was planning to move.

His current rental place was way too unsafe.

With the name in hand, Tristan opened his friend requests.

It didn't take long to find ShieldBreaker and accept.

At the same time—

Far away, ShieldBreaker—who was farming boars—saw the notification pop up.

He immediately sent a message.

ShieldBreaker: "I've heard a lot about you."

Tristan: "Likewise. Let's get to the point—what are your plans for the Guild Token?"

ShieldBreaker responded, "Obviously, I plan to auction it at your shop. You announced an auction venue, which means you wanted this to happen, right?"

Tristan smiled.

Smart guy.

Talking to intelligent people was always easier.

He replied—

"You can use my shop. No transaction fees. I only have one request—don't sell it early."