[All aggressive actions are strictly prohibited within the rest area. Climbers are invited to rest and relax as much as they would like. Time remaining: 57 hours 43 minutes.]0

Alexei gestured toward a silver necklace. “Hey, Su-Hyeok, what do you think of this?”0

Before I could even take a closer look, Ha Hee-Jeong strode forward and examined it. “It’s not great.”0

“What? It boosts both strength and agility a lot.”0

“Sure, but the one Su-Hyeok’s already using is better.”1

“Still, shouldn’t he check for himself before he decides?”0

“He doesn’t need to when it’s obvious this can’t even compare,” Ha Hee-Jeong shot back.0

Alexei ignored her and gazed fixatedly at me, as if her pride demanded I assess the necklace personally.0

Since the necklace cost over 45,000 points, I shook my head. I didn’t doubt that it was decent, but it probably wouldn’t be superior to Paraktus’s Determination Necklace. Even if it granted good stat bonuses, I valued the boosts to Indomitability and Combat Focus far more.0

“No. Truth is, the necklace I have now is already very excellent. There isn’t much of a reason to swap.”0

“I see,” Alexei murmured, her expression falling slightly as she averted her eyes. 0

Though her disappointment made me feel...0