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As the citizenship registration documents for Jason, Kireina, Desephise, and Alesia were finally done, citizenship cards were distributed to the four new citizens of the Seashore Town, and negotiations were over for the moment…

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However, Ervas and Veronica left a small souvenir to Willian due to his help.

"Hm, what is this? Cream? And this drink… Oh, it smells intoxicating, and it tastes like a delicious wine!" said Willian.

"That's… E-Cream, it helps your skin gets smoother and healthier, and it can also… well, incentive hair growth," said Ervas.

"R-Really?! D-Do you mean that… Can it really grow hair back? …I have tried many types of concoctions before but… Nothing has ever worked…" asked Willian, touching his bald head.

"We had tried it before, but constant use of it is needed… If you do not trust me, it does not hurt to try it, it is very smooth, and it can hydrate your skin instantaneously after applying, you can test this straight away," said Ervas.

"I-I see…" said Willian, as he poured the grease into his wrist and gently covered his old and dry skin with it…

Smoothness.

Refreshing.

He even felt… healthier?!

Willian, in all of his years, could not believe this!

He glanced at his skin who he had applied the cream over… it looked incredibly clear.

"W-What is this… magic concoction?! My skin… is so smooth… the dead skin… gone immediately!" said Willian.

"I am glad you like it," said Ervas.

"Please make sure to not share it with others, nor try to see their components, we'll know if you try," said Veronica.

"Y-Yes… of course… A-Are you planning on selling it? I-I could buy it for you! And I am sure that there are many aristocrats and friends of mine that would enjoy it!" said Willian.

"We are still planning it out, but we'll consider your offer," said Ervas.

"Enjoy the drink, you might feel a bit stronger after drinking it, don't share it either!" said Veronica, as the party walked out of Willian's office.

"A bit stronger? Well, alcohol does really make you feel stronger but… Hm…" muttered Willian, tasting the drink, which had the taste of some kind of blueberry juice with hints of wine on it, it was very enticing and sweet.

"Ahh… This is really good- Huh?"

Willian glanced at his own hands, they were as normal as ever.

However, he felt something within him, his muscles… or perhaps his bones?

No, something even deeper within him… could this be related to his soul?

There was no way that a drink could directly affect the soul, right?

"Although… Veronica-sama said that it would make me feel stronger… But this feeling is completely different than just feeling stronger! It feels as if I was… enhanced or something? I even feel lighter… How wonderful…" said Willian, he seemed already enchanted by the incredible products of Ervas and Veronica, whenever they were to sell them, he was decided to buy a big stock and make it into the market, he was sure to profit a lot!

As Willian relaxed in his office, Ervas and Veronica's group walked out of the Merchant Guild and walked back to the Red-Light District.

"Was it really okay to give him that?" asked Kireina.

"Yeah, we needed to offer it for free at first and see entrail him with them," said Ervas.

"Indeed, he will come asking for more, and we can use Willian to spread our products around the rich aristocrats, hence, making us better known, the more well-known we are, the more chances are to meet more aristocrats, and people that own all those slaves… and then, well, you can imagine what's comes afterward," said Veronica.

"We free the slaves from all of them one by one," said Anna.

"Although… there is something that worries me a bit, what will we do whenever we save them all, just escape? But won't they make more slaves later on anyways?" asked Ismene.

"Oh, that's a good question…" said Alesia.

"Indeed, wouldn't it be better to crush them all?" asked Leonidas.

"Not really, that would ruin the lives of the people in here… the plan is not to just rescue the slaves, but abolish enslavement completely. This is an amazing town, and we'll make it better," said Veronica.

"How so? We will do all of that in a month?" asked Jason.

"Maybe a lot of it, but not everything. We can teleport here whenever we want to after we establish a graveyard in Selene's backyard, so there won't be any problem," said Ervas.

"We have to do a gradual change in the thought process of the people and the aristocrats, taking over the criminal groups is a priority, so we can take ahold of this city's entire underworld, with that, part of the city will be below our rules," said Veronica.

"I see, sounds interesting, I guess we are staying long term in here…" said Ismene.

"Actually, in a week, we'll begin exploring the seas," said Ervas.

"Eh?! That fast?" asked Anna.

"We can do it all and more, through teleportation," said Veronica.

"Whenever we have free time, we can keep exploring the seas and slowly moving to the Demon Continent," said Ervas.

"That's smart! But wait, can't you just send one of Veronica's clones there?" asked Ismene.

"That's impossible, the distance is way too long, I will lose my connection with it, and it will begin o run out of mana if that happens, like the clones in the mountain near the Devil Forest, they are already quite weak but regain Mana through eating monsters and mining Mana Crystals, but a little clone won't be able to do that," said Veronica.

"We have to send like a large army there, the seas are dangerous after all, they are not called Devil Seas for nothing, they are filled with powerful monsters, most above Rank 9," said Ervas.

"Without proper strength, which a clone or a few more cannot bring, I would never be able to get them through such a long-distance filled with dangers," said Veronica.

"And because the clones will run out of mana and lack strength, they won't be able to fly high in the skies… and well, the skies are Devil Skies, where flying monsters roam too…" said Ervas.

"Okay, so we have to do this in person, I get it…" said Ismene.

"Does this means that we'll be exchanging places between the sea exploration and this town all the time?" asked Anna.

"Yeaaah… You don't have to if you don't want to," said Veronica.

"What? No! Sounds fun!" said Anna.

"Oh, I see, we'll make sure to hunt a ton of delicious sea monsters," said Veronica.

"Maybe we'll be able to finally cross our progression wall if we kill a lot of those giant monsters," said Ervas.

"We'll need a boat though," said Veronica.

"Can't you become one?" asked Ervas.

"Eh? Well yeah, but that can only be done with my main body! Maybe I could craft one with many clones… But that would not be as efficient as just building a normal boat," said Veronica.

"Wait, can't Kireina use her Spatial Magic to travel to the Demon Continent without even having to interact with monsters in the sea?" asked Ditoyle.

"And she also has a lot of Mana too…" said Ismene.

"You guys really like the easy way out, huh? No, I cannot! Having a lot of mana does not mean having infinite mana! I will run out eventually, I cannot simply keep traveling through a Pocket Dimension for months non-stop, my mana will run out eventually, it will outweigh the regeneration most likely… And even if I get there, I cannot create graveyards to teleport, nor I have true teleport either… And if I bring one of Veronica's clones, it will be way too far away, so it will lose its connection and will not be able to channel most of her skills, everything has a lot of details you always miss, I hope this makes it a bit clearer," said Kireina.

"I see… Well, I guess there is no easy way out, we have to travel the sea! While also assessing the town!" said Ditoyle.

"Doesn't sound that bad, this is the beginning of a lot of new things," said Ismene.

"We have never moved so far away from our homes, but I guess our home now is within Veronica's soul, whenever she and Ervas goes is where we belong," said Anna.

"The sea, huh? I will make sure to beat any sea dragon that dares cross our path!" said Leonidas.

"What a reliable warrior!" said Alesia, as she massaged Leonidas muscles, both of them were in a relationship as of now, even if it didn't seem like it.

"Well, for now, we have to assess the things we need to do as of now, we can think about a large boat enough to withstand monsters of Ranks above 9 later," said Ervas.

"Although I have a few ideas… does a ghost ship sounds good to you?" asked Veronica.

"Oh?" asked Ervas.

"I was peeking around the requests and other stuff, and there have been sightings of ghost ships near the east of the coast, where most fishmen don't go," said Veronica.

"Oh that sounds good, maybe we can recruit some of them," said Ervas.

"We have a haunted mansion and now… you want a haunted boat?! Give me a break…" sighed Jason.

"We could even make them stronger by reinforcing them with my metal," said Veronica.

"Good idea, so they can become true warships…" said Ervas.

"They are not hearing me at all…" sighed Jason.

"I mean, not like you can do anything about it, right? We need the ships," said Ismene.

"…Yeah, I guess," said Jason.

"Alongside the ships, there will be all our tamed monsters and Aqua will lead the way, she's the strongest in water after all," said Ervas.

"True… Aqua has really grown a lot!" said Veronica, as she was with Aqua right now through one of her clones.

Aqua was… fighting Sea Snakes underwater.

"GUUUUUUUBOO!"

"GGRRYAARR…!"

BOOM!

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