《Soul For Gaia》02. Request to Stranger
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The night already falls, the Sun had returned home. And the Moon now took off her clothes one by one, so that all beings in the world can see her beautiful body. She really the embodiment of pure exhibitionist. But it’s not the one that bothered me, I'm more concerned about the huge walls that are visible not far from me. It’s not a village.
The closer I looked, the clearer the scene became. Walls with 10 meters high, stretching for several Km away. The smoke I saw earlier came from the bonfire near the gatekeeper post, of course the road I was taking was leading there. By the time I got close, the guards there looked alert because they saw me coming.
"Halt! Who are you!!!?"
A guard at the forefront is now pointing his weapon at me followed by his other companions, their number is quite small for the size of this large gatekeeper post. Swords, spears, bows with light armor. It was decent combat gear along with an aura of intimidation.
“Drop all your belongings and approach slowly with both hands in the air, and don't you dare make any suspicious moves!”
Hey, is there any need to be so suspicious? It's like catching criminals. But wait, maybe they have reason enough to act that way. Blazers, jeans, digital watches and flashlights are really not suitable for the medieval atmosphere that is in front of me now.
"Are you a tourist?"
“No, I'm a traveler”
"What is the difference! Do not play around!!!"
Ouch, wrong huh? This is not the time to mess around. Maybe it's better if I show a good boy attitude, so this can be finished quickly without any problems.
Then a man came out of the guard post, he looked reluctant to move with a pretty dull and tired expression. After looking at the situation for a while then he walked slowly towards me while taking out two sheet from his pocket ignoring his other colleagues. He then stopped quite close to me, looked me over from head to toe and occasionally glanced at the two sheet on his hand.
"Alright everyone, you can rest easy. He's not the man we're looking for, and we certainly don't see any small child with him.”
"But Sir"
"I understand…"
This man who was called ‘Sir’ gave a hand gesture as if telling the other guards to calm down and lower their weapons, he was clearly their leader.
"Hey kid, you're not from around here are you? Are you from 'Aellery' Kingdom?”
Hah? Aellery? Isn't that the name of one of the Kingdoms south of Elvia? It's true I've been running south the past few days, but.
"Uhh no, sorry. I come from Ishtora”
"Ishtora? You mean the country on the 'Central' continent?”
"Yes."
“… … …”
He looked at me with curious eyes and shook his head slightly.
“Sorry but, were you part of the group of Knights that came here a while ago? They look your age."
"Uhh? No, I've been alone since coming from 'Adilheida'”
"Ah! Alright then, surely you have an ID card and a 'Permission' to pass through the portal gate? Can we see it?”
"Yes of course"
I immediately took the item and I gave it to him, while he was analyzing my letters. I took the opportunity to take a closer look at them, maybe because it was dark at night that I could only see the characteristics of their bodies. Most of them have blonde hair but there are also brown, silver, red and the man in front of me is the only person with black hair. About 10cm taller than me and what stood out the most about her were her pointed ears, though not much longer than the Elves' ears should be. It was because he was a crossbreed, most of those here were too. This was natural, since this territory was part of 'Elvia'. The world's largest Elf Kingdom, the place where the Forest God slumber.
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"Alright everyone, return to your positions"
With his words just now, finally the others lowered their weapons and left. Although some of them still haven't taken their eyes off me, from the clothes I'm wearing to be exact.
“Forgive us, we have a situation here and you… come from an unusual direction. What are you doing in the Rosston wilderness? Asking for blessings from the Forest? If the answer is yes, then I'm very sorry to say you're in the wrong place.”
"Rosston? Isn't it Lemerch?"
"Eh??? Impossible? You're out of Lemerch? You got the blessing?”
He looked surprised too with a slight admiring smile, like there was a (?) mark above his head.
"I'm not sure I understand what you mean, I visited the mountain 'Darras' and tried to go to 'Adali'"
"Ahhh! So I see… Wahahaha, so you went there without knowing anything. Wow! No one here dares to set foot in there without a good reason you know, the fog there is so dangerous that many people will very easily lose their way and get lost. How long did you spend there?”
“About ten days, I think…”
"Hahahahaha! You really are a lucky person Kid, the forest spirit is definitely helping you. Most uninvited people end up dying on their way out you know, and the rest? Becoming organic fertilizer for the forest.”
Really? Well, that's possible. I didn't meet a single monster while I was there.
“Ahhh on the contrary, it looks like bad things are happening to us right now. We were really short on people, so we had to work up to overtime every day. Ohhh, it's been more than a week I haven't hugged my love"
He made strange movements like hugging someone in the air…
'Please stop fools!'
“And as my apologies on behalf of all of us, I will show you a nice inn. Please come here, follow me.”
Her sudden return after showing a strange movement, took me a bit by surprise. However, I don't think following the request of the person with the highest rank here isn't such a bad idea. So I quickly picked up my things and walked hand in hand with him.
"Is something going on?"
“Well, we have orders to arrest someone. A fugitive, like that”
"Criminal huh?"
“I don't know the details, but I think it's quite serious. Command with catch, hold and report ASAP(as soon as possible). It's been more than 10 days almost two weeks now. Many of our comrades are assigned outside the cities and borders, while the others are combing potential areas and the rest… we… as you can see”
Hah! It's none of my business, I just want to quickly fall into a comfortable bed.
"Okay we have arrived! This is a good Inn at a good price too, I assure you. Well, I'll introduce you to the owner. 'Brams'!”
It was a two-story building made of wood, above the front door leading directly to the main road was a large sign bearing the words Misuelle Inn. We immediately entered it and suddenly we were greeted by a beautiful and slender Elf. From the looks of it she looks like a girl in her early 20s, but who knows? This is the Elf we're talking about and she's pure blood if judged by her ears.
"Ah 'Arban', welcome"
"Good evening 'Emestine', you look beautiful as usual"
"Oh you, then? How is your work going?"
"No Sweat"
'Lies! He just complained a few minutes ago!’
"Hey Ban! Remember thine wives at home!”
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"Hahahaha yes, I know"
A man at the reception desk greeted us, he was also a black haired half-bred and for some reason looked quite tired. So this guy's name is 'Arban' eh? And the one behind the counter was Brams, maybe they were brothers.
"Hmm? What's with that expression? Thou look tired"
“It's about Emeline, since the departure of the 'Knights from the outside' a while ago. She was so excited to be one of them, she's done a lot since then. Even today, she took the people in the tavern to hunt in a dungeon. This One gets angry and scolds Her."
"Ha ha ha ha! Really? But, don't thou think it's good that she already has clear goals for her future?”
“This One fears that if she makes the wrong move, thine will understand when have children.”
“I see... I don't know why when I see thine, makes me think. It will be very difficult to be a parent for me later, now. Speaking of outsiders, we have one more person here.”
Finally they dragged me, the way these two people talk is like…
“Um, good night”
“Ara ara ara you look really tired, it must have been a tough journey”
"A little, but I was helped by the Trolls"
"Umm? Ahhh! Rosston giants, they did their job well. We allow them to stay there as long as it benefits the city. But we don't let them in, I mean the smell. Uhhhhh, everyone complains about it”
“Hey hey hey Emestine, this young man must be really tired. And you spend all of your time hanging out, gee"
"Ahh I'm sorry husband, you too. Please continue”
'So she's his wife? lucky bastard'
"No, it doesn't matter. I am honored by your warm welcome.”
It seemed that the Elves were very talkative, or perhaps just being friendly.
“Alright young lad, how long are you going to stay?”
“3 days Mr”
"Okay lad all 45 'Silv', but because you were recommended by this one brother of mine. So you just pay us for 40 Silv”
"Ahh thank you very much, thank you too Arban Sir"
"No need to use Mr, okey? Just call me Arban, ahahahaha"
It seemed the word ‘Sir’ sounded very old, and he quite disliked it. Well then I paid with four medium size silver coins worth 10 Silv per coin, this is a low price. Usually I pay 20-30 Silv for one night, could it be because of the remote area huh? Not possible, even though it is shrouded in the dark of night. I had clearly seen a City, and with such luxurious walls. Certainly not wrong, right?
Without wasting any time I immediately went to my room on the second floor, Emestine escorted me there. Since I was already very tired, I immediately undressed and rested. Leaving those two down there.
"Well Brams, it's about time for me"
"Ah, wait a minute"
"Ng? What is it?"
Brams stopped Arban who was about to leave. He folded his arms while closing his eyes and looking up and occasionally moving his head, hoping the soreness on his neck would go away.
“It's about the guest thy brought the other day, he hasn't returned since yesterday. I thought he had already left, but lot of his stuff are still in the room.”
“Did he say he was going to the dungeon?”
“No, but I thinks so too. Still saw him yesterday morning, he looks fresh."
"Hmmm this is not good, of all why now? Ahhhh…”
Arban scratched the back of his head, as if a new weight had worn him out too. Thinking of creating a search group where they lack people, this will obviously change their work schedule and of course the overtime allowance will be longer. Even though he knew this was the duty of Royal Knight, but with the situation continuing to be uncertain as it was now. It made him quite impatient, and a little complaining about what the higher ups were doing at the moment.
"Still?"
“Yeah, and the more I think about it the more this situation feels abnormal.”
"Thine mean? The Outside involvement?”
“Not only that, those young Knights gave us 2 picture. But they say there are three people in pursuit”
"Isn't it because they don't have pictures for the third person?"
“Hah! Mine guts though that third person is their main target. They were hiding something and the higher ups seemed to have also sensed something was suspicious, they ordered full guard on Adali. To the point of moving Odesha and the other two 'Pillars', it's too much to just look for 3 fugitive”
"Let's have more faith in the Queen"
“… Ahhhh~! I hopes that I am the one entrusted with this task, I mean... Jansen is my territory, right?"
Arban sat on a chair and leaned his back on the reception desk with his face looking up at the ceiling as if looking for something there. The order he received a few weeks ago still made him curious and a little annoyed, despite his protests. But what he received was a letter with the Queen's personal seal, the contents of which were also not much different from before. So that makes him helpless as now.
“I ahh… actually I already disagreed and protested when the order to Adali was issued… But”
"Hahahahaha, Lady Odesha huh? Our Queen really knows how to deal with a ruffian like you. Maybe it's a sign that the Queen does have a plan."
Arban showed a complicated expression considering his past and current situation.
"You're right brother, even so it's been a month since the order was issued. Except for the outsiders who came two weeks ago almost nothing happened. Huhuhu, I guess it's about time they asked me for help. Odesha is a perfectionist who is very loyal to Her Majesty, she must be quite restless at this time for not sending a good report to Adilheida. After all, as we know the Alliance Knights are now separated into three groups and one of them was here. I don't know what they're up to, but it's clear they have one or two.”
“Hey, what's that grin? Why don't thy just make up with him?"
"What are thou talking about? She hates me. For reasons that are not clear, and in the last few years I think her hatred has grown. She always looked at me coldly with murderous intent, even at the Royal Palace when we had regular meetings.”
"Impossible! Thou?… Well never mind, it's too late now”
Brams muttered lightly while holding his forehead in disbelive.
"Don't worry, I will question the people at the south gate about our missing guest. If he did go to the dungeon he surely have passed there, and if he didn't come back until tomorrow dusk. So, we will look for him at the evening.”
“Let's pray for the best”
“Thine did the right thing, but take it easy. Even if he goes to the dungeon, isn't there a safe area there? After all, he looks strong enough to me. He also came out of Rosston forest just like the Kid just now.”
“Come to think of it… what was that young lad name earlier? The one you just brought? I forgot to ask him, so just write traveler A in the guest book.”
“Ummmm that, A…??? I’ve saw it on his ID card… This one forgot”
“Thy really…”
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AHHHH~, what a good sleep~. What a comfortable bath~, and Emestine said that they would also do my laundry too. Wow, this is really a nice inn. Finally, it seemed like lady luck had come my way.
“Wake up and shine young man! We have prepared breakfast in the lobby with self-service, so help yourself”
'Mr Brams' greeted me cheerfully at his desk when I came down, and after I returned his greeting I rushed to the lobby. In the hallway leading to the venue, I ran into two other Elves who were dressed in maid uniforms. Truly a phenomenon.
There were quite a lot people in this lobby, but that was none of my business. I took a plate and looked at the food being served, then chose fried noodles and meatballs that were satay with a sauce that gave off a tantalizing aroma. It was common knowledge that the Elves were vegetarians, but to manage the inn they seemed to take a different path.
Not long after I started eating the food in bliss, I suddenly felt like I was being watched by someone. It wasn't hard to find the source, because I quickly realized that it was from a little girl who seemed to be hiding behind the dining table not far from me. Only the upper half of the face and her fingers holding on to the edge of the table could be seen... Why? Are you hungry?
“… … …”
“Oh Emeline, thou art being very rude”
With a rebuke from Emestine who was standing not far from me, the little girl walked away.
“Ara ara ara please forgive us if our daughter disturbs your breakfast”
"Nah, it doesn't matter. All she did was stare at me, it's not a big deal."
"But of course it definitely affects the taste of the dish"
Ahh, she is really kind and understanding. Mr. Brams! Give your wife to me!
“Of course not, this food is really delicious and moreover this meatballs tastes really delicious”
"Ahhh forgive us once again, but the dish you're eating right now isn't made of meat, and the meatballs is actually made of mushrooms"
"Eh? Is that true?"
"We Elves can't eat meat, so everything we serve is made of vegetables and fruit"
"Is this noodle too?"
“Sago noodles”
Wow, all healthy food. No wonder their people live long.
"Are you disappointed? Is this dish not to your liking?”
"How can that be, this inn has a reliable chef"
“We are very grateful for the compliment. Then I won't take your time any longer, please enjoy the food."
After giving me a big smile she bowed a little and left, I guess this is a sign of a good day to come. Alright, let's finish this morning breakfast and head straight to town to sell my war trophies.
“UUUUUUuuuuuummmmmm AHHHHHH~”
As soon as I exited the inn's I took a deep breath and let it out, even though it's a city but the air is really clean. When I glanced left and right for a moment to decide where I was going, I realized that the little girl from the lobby was peeking at me from behind a tree not far across the road. She looked at me… Glaring at me? Maybe it's because I'm wearing a t-shirt, jeans and rubber sandals that this makes me look like an Alien in her eyes, village runt. I chose to ignore it and started looking for the drugstore, refilling potions is vital for adventurers like me. What's more with this jungle-like Kingdom.
Wow, this City is quite big. A lot of people were passing by and most of them were half-breed Elves and look at that, it was a Lizardman. A lizard-like creature the size of an adult standing on two legs, I rarely encounter them in the central continent. It seemed like he was having an argument with the city guards with a voice so loud that it could be heard here.
"Do something about the Mist Monsters in 'Magnild', we are being attacked one by one!!!!"
And the officer who was the interlocutor lightly answered.
“The monster is only after your 'Koi' right~? Are you sure that this one monster is not another hunter? It definitely looks like that”
"Then this is a robbery, you guys should act to arrest them immediately!"
"I told you at this time the situation is not possible, besides there is no news that there are victims who died"
“Are you saying wait until someone dies!!!”
"No~ I mean, let's just say ‘take this as one of the risks of your job’"
... Let's leave them.
I have arrived at the city center square, this place looks crowded with many street vendors. Of course lots of official shops are open with big billboards, accessories(looks like souvenirs), raw fabrics, fruit, ice cream, umbrellas(who wants to buy that?) and quite a lot of food vendors on the street. street vendor section. There are also bookstores, jewelry, apparel, ceramics and others. But nothing to do with hunters and adventurers, only Taverns. Oh well, let's go in and ask.
This tavern is quite busy even in the morning, this is a place where many people talk about important things to nonsense. Maybe it's because there's no Guild in this kingdom, so makes many request posters are plastered on the walls.
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[Medicinal plants]
Look for blood mushrooms and blue grass.
You can find it in the dungeon.
Price: 5 Silv/once
Request from drugstore 'ILAMIRA' at the south gate.
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[Wild animal skin and fur]
Requires skin and fur of wild animals.
Fur Bear, Tiger, Wolf, Otter, Fox, Sheep and others.
Skins of Snakes, Crocodiles, Rhinos, Goats, Horses and others
Hunt in the forest and in the swamp.
Price: Depends on quality and quantity.
A request from the clothing shop 'Gwen' in the downtown square.
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[Soul Crystal]
Requires soul crystals.
Hunt monsters or Demons and bring their bodies(live or dead/better alive for more souls) to Lumost Altar.
Price: 50 Silv/1000s
Requests from Lettesia's weapon shop and 'ILAMIRA' drug store at the south gate.
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[Mythril & Oricalum]
Look for 'Mythril' and 'Oricalum' seeds.
Hunt the Demons in the Dungeon, you can find them randomly on the bones of some of the demons there.
Price: 1 Gald/5 gram Oricalum and 3 Gald/5 gram Mythril
Request from Lettesia's weapon shop at the south gate.
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Seems like everything related to hunting is in the south gate area, it's inded better to group everything in one place.
“Who do you think is tougher? The Giant God or the Dragon God?”
Some of the guests were talking in quite loud voices, were they drunk in the morning? No, perhaps rather they were drunk until morning. The tavern is also synonymous with a gathering place for barbarians, without a future!
"If you ask who has the greater combat power right now the answer is definitely the God of Armor/Armor God, he has the Oracle!"
"Yes! it is a fraudulent power!”
Four people at the same table were talking about the power of the gods, only one of them seemed more conscious than the others.
“I asked bout the strength individually! Maybe the Giant God is the answer, I heard his figure is as big as a mountain! And every step he take is shakes the earth!”
“You must have heard wrong, the Goblins must have told ye from their point of view. Giant God is not that big, well from what I heard it is hundreds of meters high tho"
“Speaking of Goblins, it says there have been several Goblin groups that been causing trouble in the past months. Damn it, why did the kingdom allow them to live here? Here after those Apes and Trolls!”
“They are refugees because they can't stand being called failed creation and discrimination in their land, after all we know that the Mountain God has died at the hands of Dragon God. So that makes the fate of some of them very tragic, especially the goblins. Ahhh their presence here is an embodiment of our Queen's compassion, she is truly noble"
"I know… But shouldn't they be more useful like the Dwarves on Mount Darass? Alright back to the topic, so you think the Dragon God is the strongest? I heard that a single breath of his breath could wipe out a mountain!”
“Could be, he also almost defeated the Sea God right? If Sky God had not interfered, the result would have been certain.”
"I heard rumors that it was the Armor God's plan to pit the two against each other, with the Oracle on his side he was nearly invincible"
"Bah! The Armor God is nothing more but a coward who hides behind women! If the one who attacked the Sea God was 'Obelixs', he surely defeated both of them!”
"Nonsense! I bet the Giant God of yours can't swim! just look at the Trolls in Rosston forest! They hate water!”
Listening to them would only end with eternity, after all shouldn't they be proud of their own God? It seems the Forest God has many disloyal followers. I think it's time to hurry up to refill my potions and sell soul Crystals, then this beast pelt???? Hmmm here is written depending on the quality and quantity, it is wise if I ask around before selling it. It's better to be safe than sorry, considering I'm an Alien here so I have a high possibility of being the target of fraud.
“Olala~ welcome! Is there anything you need from us… young man~”
A sexy Dark Elf greeted me with a smile and nice pair of breasts when I stepped into the drugstore, an Elf with exotic brown skin with shoulder-length blonde curls along with a black miniskirt and a tight white shirt that had some of the top buttons open due to her bust size above-average. Heh... I like the smell of medicinal herbs, but this woman in front of me is much more alluring. She looks young but who knows… eyes at cleavage.
“I want to refill my potion bottle, miss”
I took out several empty potion bottles from the Carrier Ring, and for some reason it made her raise one eyebrow as if she looked a little surprised.
“Olala~ judging by your appearance, you're not from around here young man~. Not many people have that thing, you know~”
Of course! This ring is not something that can be obtained easily, not by normal means even. I competed with thousands of people for it, Roast mine brain every night for a year. All for top 10 grade, it is A REAL Bloody grades... Damn I want to cry.
“Oh never mind, what kind of quality potion are you looking for? We have Fine Potions, Good Potions, Excellent Potions and Wonderful Potions. Aahh~ the stock for the Wonderfull Potion is running out”
Wow this shop even has Ex and Won Potions? And the most expensive one is sold out? What kind of hunter lives around here?
“Please give me 8 bottle with fine quality"
“It’s 120 Silv for each bottle”
I paid for it with a gold coin worth 1 Gald and got 40 Silv back, again? It's cheap because it costs 150 Silv in Isthora. Is it because this is a remote area? How could it be, this was clearly a City.
“Are you going to hunt with your group members soon~?”
"No miss, I'm solo. After all I just got out of Rosston yesterday.”
“Olala~ so you're a SOLO player eh? That sounds quite… Unusual~”
Why? You doubt me? Alright, I heard this shop is also looking for Soul Crystals.
“Ah… this”
“Olala~ soul crystal, looks like we have a STRONG young man~ here”
She gripped my fingers as she took the crystal from my hand… Ehmm.
“It was from Jolt Wolf…”
"Wolf eh? wiLD~”
Again, eyes on the cleavage.
"Let's test~, if the numbers HIGH~ then I'm sure we can got BIG~"
Please don't say anything else, maybe I'll be the wolf here now.
“Honey~! Can you bring a soul essence scale here!”
“……………….”
What a short wild fantasy, I've heard of women who have hobby to seduce the opposite sex for the sensation and personal satisfaction. Damn it! why am i trapped? even though at home I also have one that is just as worse.
But before I was disappointed any further, the person called honey was now descending from the stairs of the second floor toward us. Brown skin, hot pants, a transparent tank top that shows a black bra and abdominal muscles along with a few slashes on his cheeks and ears like a tiger. The Animus race of the Tiger tribe, one of the proud creations of the Beast God. But wait… is she a woman? A real one with breasts that as big as the Dark Elf earlier, also has proportional curves and buttocks. So this women swing that way? Oh! OK dear! Come hug papa!!!
“I smell something unpleasant coming from you boy, watch it… She's my girl”
Ouch! I'd forgotten their abilities as the proud Animus, and those glares weren't something out of the ordinary.
"Honey~ don't be so cold, see what he brings"
"Hmmm..."
The honey put the tool she was carrying on the table, it looked like a digital weight gauge that is usually used to measure gold. They put my crystal on top of the device, pressed a button that was there and waited a moment for the number to appear on the small screen that was also on the device.
"1890, let rounded into a 1900. 30Silv for each of the 1000s, so uhhh .... "
"It's 57 Silv Honey ~"
Don’t you think that too cheap? Heiii you're got the wrong person if you want to fraud.
"Wait a minute! I believe the requests poster in the tavern, if the prices listed there are mentions of ' 50Silv to any 1000s '? I Can bring the poster here if you want as evidence, written in clear if these stores offer more price than that! "
Aliens have always been different more advanced civilization, you fools! Though I still have hair and normal head size! My intelligence above average and as I got into the top 100 rank in my Academy 2 years ago! ... Yes two years ago. So you guys should not play around with me, o race of half animal and half plants that choose the path of primitive life! ... but why the Tigers woman had easy expresion which I'm sure she have the lowest brain cell among all the people that are in this room, judging from how pretty the difficulty he had with simple calculation, she just frowns and exchanging glances with the Elf next to her before starting to move on.
"It's a pity! Here we are the one who determining the price boy, anyway the price of Soul Crystal is indeed being down. If you're not satisfied you can go to another place, and I think the result is also just the same "
"I'm sorry ... I'm not talking about personal opinions, I'm questioning your commitment in the trade! Selling false information to customers in attempt to deceived them is something that's against the law! I can report it to city officials and demanding justice "
"Olala ~ please wait young man~ There seems to be a bit of a misunderstanding here, Honey ~ ~ let me explaining ~ "
"Huh, weak boy who posing"
Rudiment half men half animal, I heard though the Animus and the Elves have the same attachment to nature. But these Animus tend to be more aggressive and barbaric act, though it said there are a few that are indeed very wise and be a role model for others. No doubt the Lady Tigers here are included in the first catagory. I also heard if they're great in bed ... what the heck I’m talking about.
“Olalal ~ young man, you are not completely wrong and it is also not entirely right. Remember, there is no Union Guild here in the Elvia that guarantee the legality of the request and the rewards that given within it, so the free request posters can be pasted anywhere by anyone without an official contract. Of course wild request posters without permission of local authorities is very doubtful authenticity and will soon revoke if his presence be garbage that disturbed the views publicly, and the uploader will soon be sought for questioning"
"Hmmm, of course"
Usually each person can actually access the request from United Guild and it guaranteed its legality by the Government, the request is completed and reported to the guild by some method or the requested goods are brought into the corresponding gulid then paid accordingly request listed. Each guild gets a percentage of the profits from this and for private demand the pay also bigger, certainly only guild or hunter that has good reputation who normally get it.
"Nah! for some people. To ask for permission from the authority is a troublesome thing with taxes and so on, so the only way is to paste in place that does not belong to the public but still a lot of people go there. Pub and restaurant is perfectly suitable for this, of course you couldn't directly stick it there. The bar owner also did not want to get in trouble dealing with local authorities about fraud cases or fake request, especially those who open business right in the heart of the city. They are more concerned with good name, aaaand ~ more selective to the giver's request. Well ~ usually still, they accept the obviously thing like from the official store or close acquaintances like us. Wild drinking stalls outside the city is another story, usually they are not so concerned with valid or whether a request origin. As long you had enough money to cover their mouths, Olala ~ of course you can close their mouth in diffrent way* Cuup ~ "
She winks and kiss her two fingers toward me, bitch. Hey female Tigers! She the one who seduce me you know! Not my fault if I'm got horny! Bah, this is not the time to get aroused and I quite understand the situation now.
“So your point is although I complained to the guards about it they gonna be silent? But still, you are selling fake info miss! "
"Olala ~ you pretty tough are you, well... Belive me, we also had enough reason to make them turn direction. Hohoho, we also keeping good name of our store yong man~”
"And that?"
“As a fellow trader, we have an unwritten rule young man~. And that is not damaging the market price, is right if the price of a Crystal soul is currently very low. That fact could be found in every corner of the city, aaand ~ even though you carry the posters request as evidence of fraud. The local authority is definitely not going to listen to you, anyway from initially it was wild posters without legality. We simply say have no idea or anything about it and blame the third party that is responsible for useing our name, and when even were the owner of the tavern justify thy demands. Our reason for lowering the price so reasonable to make them speechless, of course it was much less likely to occur. The local authorities would certainly reject this demands of yours, and wiggle their arms told you to go away likes repeling flies hohohoho ~ "
"Ukhh ..."
"What is boy? My girl managed to beat you? Don't underestimate the traders and business world, all prices depend on supply and demand. If you want to blame someone, blame the group of Knights who did massive hunt last week. Anyway you're not alone if desist, many hunters here are irritated because that decreases on hunting outcome "
Ukkk dammit, one sheet Soul Convert Card worth 400 Silv. A total of blunders, now I know why most stuff has a cheap prices. Fuckind Knight group, I want to know who at its head? don't they are hired by their country and paid monthly?
"Olala ~ young man, thou say this of Jolt Wolf-right? Do you have its fur? I mean you've got the Crystal. Ahhh ~ myself forget ye soloist, it's okay if just a little. I guess we can give you a great quote "
"Hmmm, This all I've got "
I took out the bundle pelt from my Ring Carrier, it fell with a loud enough sound. Suddenly I saw that Tiger Lady open her eyes as surprised, and she approached the bundle it with a smile on her lips.
"Hnnnhhhh ~ do you have a high-quality fur here kiddo"
She checked it with wipes that Wolf fur on her face, and slowly draw breath deeply. She just called me kiddo? not boy? little change mood eh? A second later she turned her face toward me and looked at me with a look that much different from a few minutes ago, her eyes look glazed ... oi.
“Mfufufufufu tell me kiddo? Is it true you do it alone? "
I convert it and skinned it myself, so of course.
"Yes ..."
"Ok! 100Silv for each, how?
"Hmm?"
"No? What about the 6 Gald here along with thy Soul Crystals? "
1 Gald equal to 250 Silv and my guess is 30 Silv for each pelt, demand and supply eh? But wait! If they (drug store) dare to bid as high as this, wouldn't the price might be higher if I sell them in cloth stores (which is in the middle of the city)? Should I bid higher? Maybe they'll raise the price again? But before I make a move the Tiger Lady looked at me with a sharp look... Cih I forgot about their abillity.
"You want throw a bluff kiddo? Believe me, my offer is the highest, you certainly understand because I'm from Animus race "
“……”
"Olala ~"
“… All right deal "
I heard Animus race is indeed love clothes made from animal fur, they treat it like luxury goods more than other races. Anyway I still take 850 Silv profit.
"Mfufufufufuf thank you, there's not much hunter that able do Jolt wolf hunting in recent years. They become very powerful with a number of large groups. There’s number of hunter who was killed due to the outnumbered. While they have a sharp instinct, to avoid the strong one "
She gives me 10 coins, 5 small gold coin worth 5 Gald and 5 large-size silver coin worth 50 Silv respectively. But there is a strange thing, she did not relinquish her grasp when give the coin. Hey, what's up with that smile?
"Mfufufufufufu and you managed to beat this much all alone, such a feat ... ~"
Slowly she brought her face toward me so that I could smell the scent of her exotic body ... one sheep, two sheep, theree sheeep, sheeepp, booobs sheeep.
"I like men who are strong, you know? They are reliable, in many ThiNG ~ "
"Olalala ~ this female also thinks so, and when I saw closer. You look sweetyy ~"
The Dark Elf also come near me from the other side grasping my Chin while sticks out her tongue and quickly do a small lick on my cheeks.
AUUUUUUU!!!! Although I'm not a football player, but this time my instinct says I should make a scored!
"Why don't you just stay here, for a bit longer? We will show thee what happens in NIRVANAAHHH ~ "
Shit, both of their breath constantly increased. It looks like I am not the wolves here.
"I'm home! Woah it's been three days "
"Husband! welcome!!!"
Suddenly a man entering the store when I was just going to give answer, the Dark Elves quickly took off his embrace from me and ran to him. He gave that man a kiss ... from lips to lips ... french kiss with tongue ... I know that man ... maan I so fuck. He was Arban.
"Thanks, Ila haaah many problems today and it looks like I have to stay late tomorrow. Uhhh never I thought that boy really go to the dungeon, sorry Ila looks like I should immediately take a break to check out the dungeon one by one later tonight "
"What!? again!!? "
The Dark Elf look dissatisfied with what Arban just said along with his tired reaction. If only it was me, I had her lay down on the floor and riding her until the day changed its name "
“Ila, your button!"
"Who cares with one or two shirt button! On a hot day like this I might prefer undress all the time!"
"Already the season huh? EH!?? Hey youngsters! How are you! Why do you looks pale?... Mir?”
Somehow the attitude of this Dark Elf which is full of mystery and charm before has suddenly disappeared, and I? I just hope he doesn't kill me.
"We're seducing him and you come to mess it up, these boy reactions is normal for people with guilt"
“…….”
Arban staring at us one by one before finally he drew a long breath.
"I think you girls who are guilty here, wouldn't you girls be a bit more patient? Until it all ends"
"What!!! I think you're the one who is most guilty in here! You think of how many days have already passed! We've been patient enough!!! We need a normal impingement!! "
The Tigers woman are talking like a student protest to his teacher ... wait? A normal impingement?
"Thou right Miranda! Dear husband, you’re have ceased to perform the night duties to us over a week!! We've been on the end of our patience! Are you prefer your work over than us!? "
"Hey you both think way overboard! The two of you knows that right know we have to work overtime!"
“Huh, That again”
“Olala~ Husband, you can do us at day and your work at night, we not asking too much right!? Or perhaps our husband want to do something more kinky, do us while on duty maybe. I don’t mind doing it inside the post guard office or behind the trees, like the old times. Let your subordinate hear my moan, I’d like be that one, a pure bliss If I should say”
“Don’t forget to count me in”
“I told you girls I can’t, I’m need to reserve energy. Who knows worse situation occur, like war or something else. I mean the order for central is t...”
“NONSENSE! You’re just making excuse, a bad one that is! If just for replace energy, we have ton of potion here! I can also make traditional medicine from my village, with secret top ingredients of Tiger tribe!”
“That’s another no, if the situation become serious not only we need all those potion I’m also need both of you to join me. And thats medicine of yours is definitely have a side effect... though I’d like to try it after all of this ends”
“My my~ you’re not want to fill your obligation to us yet you need our help? Noo! we’ve done with military! the military has stole our husband!!!”
“But you girls know it, if we lack of people and y...”
"WE ALSO LACK PEOPLE IN OUR BEDS!!!!!" x 2
I took the money and slowly moving away.
“…………”
“………….. Fuck! "
Not long after I left the damn store, out of nowhere and all of sudden there was a voice stopping my feet.
"Umm Excuse Me"
I turned around and found a little girl at the Inn before stand there, what’s her name again?
"I'm sorry if I eavesdropping your last conversation ... but, is it true that you beat the Jolt Wolfs?"
She spoke with a polite tone and serious face, for a child about her age is quite rare... Elf child.
"Yeah, and what?"
AHHHH ~ maybe because what hapen before it really upsets me, the incident in the store I mean. I was fed up of pretending to be a good person. Anyway she’s just a brat.
“… ... ...”
"Why? You also like to take me to NIRVANAAHHH ~? "
She seemed to be gathering her courage, and I knew that face. It was the face of someone who was ready to challenge the dangers. And the answers out of her is.
"TAKE ME!!!"
“... ... ...”
“... Hell fuck? "
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