Unlimited Revamp for the Pawn

Now me and my family can enjoy the island in peace. It's almost night time again and my family must be worried sick about me. I pulled out my phone and was about to message them, but the signal is unavailable. I forgot that I am still at the early stages of the Chasm. In the past, we have Moonlink and installed the Internet inside the tower's realm through a gap below the entrance using an wireless extender.

The signal wasn't stable, but we can't leave the doors open just because of our phone addiction. I wonder if I could do something now that might the Internet connection better inside the tower.

But before that, I need to bring my family here before the full force of the disaster comes in. How do I convince them, though?

My father works as a tuktuk driver and my mom is a retired office worker. My oldest brother works as a tech support in the city. I work in construction and the other two are still studying. The youngest brother wouldn't be too hard to convince. But my sister would need me to provide a research paper and a PebblePoint presentation if I need her to come. Moreover, she has a boyfriend, so the stuggle would be so real.

What I need is... Money... Humans all throughout history has been scrambling for resources and the means to get them. Almost six thousand years later, the need remains the same.

Previously, Markus and the team earn money buy selling the carcass of the monsters they have killed. But since the corpses are in bad shape, the profit amounts to nothing at all. I often criticize Marcus for using guns and bombs to deal with the creatures, but he said they are most effective in dealing with the monsters. Kammi's magic wasn't enough to finish them off, so the modern weapons are still the best way for them. That's how most of the world were doing at that time.

There's no monster in the island yet. Perhaps no cave has opened as it might have sensed that a tower has appeared in this island. And no one in the present knows the monetarial value of the monsters and creatures yet, so I won't be able to sell even if I caught one.

The gems on the tower can be removed, the guy from earlier is just too weak to do it. However, I learned from experience that lessening the precious stones would reduce the tower's firepower. And we can't afford that, not if we want to survive.

Should I sell the animals that I found here? Once, when we were trekking the mountains, I found a majestic bird with sea blue feathers and a long tail. It left a trail of gleaming blue aura anywhere it goes. But the existence would definitely freak people out so selling is not an option.

Oh, I could look for a gemstone vein and harvest some minerals. But with my current stat, I can only work fast but I would be unable to dig too deep into the mountain. I should've placed some points on strength. But I wanted to have enough points just in case the terrorists successfully shot me, which was a needless worry because I was too quick for them.

I went out of the tower and called my parents. They were panicking and said they thought I got caught with something dangerous. They saw on social media that there pets behaving erratically and are attacking their owners. Most of which, are happening in Europe and in some parts of the Middle East and North Africa.

I gulped. Sooner or later the crevices would open here and cause unfathomable damage and casualties.

"I'm alright. I'll be there soon. There's something I need to tell you guys." They urged me to come home and that they'll be waiting. "I know this is crazy, but, I need all of you to pack your stuff. We need to head somewhere safe." I told my mom that even if the mainstream media won't report the truth, there's a major problem going on and we will die if we remain the main land.

She has a lot of questions and she begun to cry. But I reassured her that I have a plan. She puts down the phone and said she'll make everything and everyone ready.

There's no more time. I guess I have to do the last resort.

I returned to the castle and opened the treasure room. It would be much greater if there were gold or silver coins or even jewelry, but the treasure room is filled with armor, swords, spear, bows, shield and gemstones. The gemstones would fetch a high price, but the scroll is showing attributes of the stone that are quite useful, if one knows how to utilize them.

I reached out for the white opal, the smallest one. I checked my scroll and the stone is said to add MP by 10 points. The other gemstones in the room have the ability to create shield, multiple fire blasts or even paralyze opponents. There are far too many of them for me to inspect one by one. This has been the most insignificant I found which is still expensive but not too eye catching.

I took the opal and took another grueling commute way back home. I went straight to the pawn shop and showed the stone.

The appraiser looks at me from head to toe and checked the opal again. "Where did you get this?" I thought that stone is inconspicuous enough, but I was wrong.

"Family heirloom, someone in the family need immediate medical fund." I blurted out. I tapped the armrest by the window impatiently.

He lets out a sigh and said. "The money here isn't enough to cover the price. Would you like to come back later?" Is it worth that much? But I need to leave and get my family. I just need enough to buy some essentials and supplies.

"Just give me everything you have right now. They won't do the surgery unless we pay." I tried to sound pitiful, I have always have a knack for acting.

His eyes lit up and smiled, as if he's expecting my answer. He asked me to wait and brings out a box. I waited for him to finish, but he shoved the entire carton to me. "Oh and you can take anything displayed on the shelf here. Or you can take everything, whatever suits you. In fact" He opens the door and went straight to the entrance. "I resign. Enjoy!" He giddily left the shop and didn't look back.

I wonder if he's crazy or if I'm crazy for not knowing the exact value of the opal.

I opened the box and saw it's filled with wads of cash. New and still wrapped from the bank. I looked at the display rack and saw various items, from electronics to jewelry.

I packed everything and hurried home. Only to find them arguing amongst themselves.

"Why should we leave? Where are we going?" My sister is so mad. They realized I have arrived. My dad acknowledged my presence and my mom is busy packing.

I threw the carton of cash in the midst of them. When they opened it, their jaw fell on the floor.

"Now, can we go?" I asked with the widest smile on my face.