The Young Death God as an Apprentice Death God died, no, strictly speaking, it was because his consciousness shattered, leading to his banishment from the Ethernet.

And the shop owner who exiled him did so with a single punch.

A light, technique-less punch.

The crowd that had been jeering just moments ago fell silent.

Almost anything in the Ethernet can be faked... appearance, physique, titles, even emotions might just be illusions brought on by dopamine secretion.

But there's one thing that cannot be faked.

And that is personal strength.

The Ethernet scans users' minds to recreate their physical qualities and abilities.

A person's strength in reality is completely consistent with their self in the Ethernet.

Which means that this white-haired, purple-eyed shop owner can also punch an Apprentice Death God of rank "1" to death.

"There's always someone stronger than the strongest, don't judge people by appearances."

Previously, Old Jin had sent Yun You this message.

At that time, the young girl couldn't quite understand.

But now, she gets it.

Whether in the Ethernet or in Nest City, there's no shortage of hidden talents.

No one dares to claim they are the strongest, because in Nest City, you can always find someone stronger.

Stay humble to stay safe.

But on the other hand, killing someone on the spot in the Ethernet does carry a punishment.

This is the foundation code of the virtual world, and even an Apprentice Death God must adhere to it.

So in a way, this illusory world might be even more reasonable than the real world...

[Warning! Warning!]

[A violent conflict has occurred in the first market district of the Ethernet, resulting in the death of a consciousness body, seriously violating the Ethernet's rules]

[Given that the deceased initiated the violence, the punishment for the killer is slightly reduced... However, due to repeated offenses, the punishment is increased threefold]

[The final penalty is: 250,000 Yabi]

[To the perpetrator, let this be a warning, do not repeat the offense, the fine collected will be used for]

The moment the broadcast echoed throughout the market, the shop owner's face turned green!

"How... how much?"

Her voice trembled as she shakily opened her wallet panel, and the balance displayed hit her hard.

"Oh darn... couldn't control the strength, and now I've been fined again!"

"Who knew he was so fragile, just one punch, and he was gone..."

"Hey! We've known each other for a while now, can't you give me a discount on this fine? Even 5% off would do, leave me a little cash!"

[Sorry, no can do, if you repeat the offense, the fine will be 500,000]

"Damn son of a…!"

She wailed, couldn't help but utter a hometown curse, and flipped the sky the bird, fury nearly shooting from her eyes.

No one's money is easy to come by, even for an Apprentice Death God, 250,000 Silver Cannon is definitely a sum to be taken seriously.

People could understand her anger and dared not provoke her further at this time.

So, in only a few seconds, the crowd dispersed, leaving only Yun You standing foolishly in front of the shop owner.

"Hey..."

Looking at the white-haired girl lying on the ground in utter despair, Yun You scratched his head, then went over and clicked the "interact" button that had appeared in front of him.

There are a lot of people in the Ethernet, but only those who have actively clicked the interact button or added as friends can communicate and engage with each other.

"Still selling stuff, boss?"

"...!"

At this, the white-haired shop owner jumped up like she'd been injected with adrenaline, suddenly attentive.

"Buying something? Sure! Feel free to browse, dear customer!"

She waved a big hand, restoring the items on the stall, then said with the utmost courtesy, "As long as you don't haggle, anything here is yours to take, you can even take away the whole stall..."

While she said that, Yun You understood her real meaning—"Just buy something, you big sap, help me recoup the loss."

"Uh..."

Yun You wiped the nonexistent sweat from his forehead and muttered in a low voice, "As long as the quality is up to standard, I generally won't haggle."

"That's good to hear."

The white-haired shop owner sighed in relief.

Even when impoverished to the point of an empty wallet, she didn't want to discount her goods.

From this, she doesn't seem like a merchant, but more like a stubborn craftsman.

And her next words indirectly proved this point.

"Let me introduce my wares to you, dear customer."

She tapped a few points on the panel in front of her, displaying all the shop's products in data form to Yun You.

"Here I specialize in weapons, functional external chips, and armor, those three kinds of goods."

"Regarding weapons, mainly melee types. High-polymer vibration knives, chainsaw swords, electromagnetic spears... all are available, if you don't like the appearance, I also accept custom orders."

"Armor is simple, handmade bulletproof vests, body-hugging armors, subdermal carapaces made from special fibers, not many types, just take a look."

"As for chips... this one gets a little complicated, if you want to know more, you can add me as a friend, and I'll send you a book called [Chip Analysis: From Basics to Depth], it's only 1200 pages, you'll understand everything after reading it."

"Ah, and by the way."

The shop owner patted herself on her not-so-prominent chest, proudly saying, "Everything here is made by my own hands~ Though there are no product certifications, the quality is absolutely guaranteed, with a one-year replacement warranty, and three years of free maintenance."

"Made by yourself..."

Upon hearing this, Yun You was a bit surprised, but quickly understood.

In today's era, while mass manufacturing and industry are advanced, artisanal goods still hold a place in the market, and some 'individual factories' create products that can compete with giant corporations in terms of 'quality'.

The root cause of this situation lies with the Apprentice Death Gods.

Industrial products have a precision only machines can execute, and no mortal, despite a lifetime of honing, can compare.

But Apprentice Death Gods are entirely different.

In a way, Apprentice Death Gods, with their extraordinary physique and keen observation, excel in controlling 'details' and 'precision' compared to most machines.

Moreover, they can use special forging techniques to infuse their strength into products, enhancing them further.

In such circumstances, the stronger an Apprentice Death God is, the more superior tools they can create.

So, Yun You was willing to believe the shop owner's assurance of product quality.

But after some thought, she decided to overlook the variety of weapons and armor, and instead looked at the chip the young Apprentice Death God had picked up earlier.

[Information Prediction Reconnaissance Chip: Hand-crafted Product]

[Item Rating: Civil Grade (Top Quality)]

[Item Effect: Detect information on target opponents and objects, and gradually improve the amount of data during contact (currently this feature is in the testing phase, its effects are not perfect, please use with discretion)]

[Item Price: 75,000 Yuan (Fixed price, seller does not accept haggling)]

[Item After-service: 1-year compensation; 3-year free repair; lifetime unconditional updates]

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