“Oh... Because you’ve reached circle rank 10, more of my power has been unsealed. This has allowed me to use some of my abilities, just as you gained some too, didn't you?” Lilith explained, leaning closer, and looking at him with a mischievous gaze.
Theo pondered about the kind of skill that allowed her to teleport so far away, even his [Blink] skill only offered five meters travel. He hesitated, wanting to ask about her ability to teleport such a long distance instantly but decided against it.
Observing his curious expression, Lilith volunteered, “Don't think too much about it. I wouldn’t mind sharing it with my farmer boy. My elemental affinity is space, one of the rarest.”
Theo recalled the elements listed in the book he had read. There was no mention of 'space' just like his ‘Abyssal’ element. He knew Lilith was special, but he hadn’t realized she possessed such a unique elemental affinity, one that wasn’t even mentioned in the library’s book.
Glancing at her with a slight frown, he tapped on the teleporter’s console to change his farm’s location once again.
<<<<
[System Alert: Changing location to Secondary Home.] [Destination: Elmswood Inn, Elwyn City.]
>>>>
Reading the messages, Theo turned around and cast a portal, and they both exited the farm.
Once outside, they descended the wooden stairs. Neither Lorian nor Neria was on the first floor. Theo didn’t give it much thought, while Lilith, seemingly uninterested in their whereabouts, donned her black veil.
Together, they headed towards the Harvest Haven shop. The staff and the manager inside were visibly enchanted by the lady accompanying their esteemed customer, who had previously sold a significant quantity of enchanted vegetables.
Choosing to ignore their stares, Theo spoke up, “I've brought more enchanted vegetables to sell. Can you process everything quickly?”
“Yes, Sir. Please follow me to the warehouse and unload them in the hall.” The manager led them to the massive warehouse.
Once inside, Theo began unloading all the nightshade tomatoes he had harvested. As they piled up, they initially formed a pool-like shape. The store manager assumed this would be the extent, recalling the amount Theo had brought last time. However, the pile continued to grow, taking on the appearance of a winding river. Before long, the warehouse was almost entirely filled with nightshade tomatoes.
After unloading more than 3,800,000 nightshade tomatoes, Theo turned to the store manager, whose jaw had dropped in shock.
“You Okay there?” Theo asked, his voice flat, though amused by the manager's expression.
“I apologize…” the manager stammered. “Please allow me a moment to make arrangements.” With that, he left the warehouse, leaving both Lilith and Theo rather surprised.
In a short while, numerous staff members entered the room. One of them set up a sofa nearby, placing a table before it laden with fruits and various delicacies Theo didn’t recognize. The manager returned shortly after and, bowing, said, “Sir, tallying this amount will take some time. Please make yourselves comfortable.”
Without hesitation, Lilith seated herself, and Theo soon followed suit. As the workers tallied the vast quantity of tomatoes, the store manager once again departed.
An hour later, the manager returned, noting that the elven workers were still counting. He observed the empty plates and bowls on the table, cleared by Lilith who was now engrossed in her book. He caught Theo's somewhat disappointed gaze.
“Apologies, Sir. I had to retrieve additional funds. Given the magnitude of this transaction, I realized we didn't have sufficient funds on hand,” the manager explained.
Theo simply nodded in response.
Another hour passed before the tally was finalized. The total came to 762,300 kg of tomatoes. After some calculations, considering the rate for nightshade tomatoes, the total amounted to 22,869,000 silver coins, at 30 silver coins per kilogram.
The manager approached the sofa and handed a purple ring to Theo. “Sir, this contains 228,690 gold coins. Thank you for considering us again for your business.” He refrained from mentioning the fact that he was gifting the ring once more, feeling it would be superfluous in comparison with the total transaction.
Theo nodded and inquired, “Could you provide me with ten acres worth of the seeds you gave me last time?”
“Certainly, sir. Please wait a moment,” the manager responded, before leaving once more. He returned five minutes later, handing another yellow ring to Theo.
As the transaction was completed, Theo checked the contents of the ring. Since he couldn't verify on the spot whether it truly contained the promised amount of gold, he decided to defer the task for later. Besides, he believed the manager wouldn’t deceive him, especially since he was a potential repeat customer.
He reached for Lilith's hand. She was engrossed in her book, but she allowed herself to be led out of the store.
Behind them, the store manager sank into the sofa, a broad smile adorning his face. He murmured to himself, “Hahaha… With this quantity of enchanted vegetables, we can finally expand our store to every corner of Silvania Empire.”
The duo roamed the elven city when Lilith's eyes caught a signboard reading, ‘Elandrial's Swords and Artifacts’. “Hey, buy me a weapon,” she insisted.
Theo, eyeing the shop's name, murmured, “I could use a solid weapon too… Those rusty blades aren't of much use.”
Upon entering the store, they noticed it was already bustling, primarily with elven soldiers, seemingly there to restock their armory. Weapon racks displayed an array of swords, maces, spears, shields, and various other armaments. A door to the side suggested a back-room, likely storing additional items. Behind a counter sat a burly, bald, middle-aged man, while his two assistants attended to customers.
A couple of elven soldiers were heard discussing a sword. "This is of excellent grade," one commented, holding a gleaming blade. "I was so tired of our common-grade weapons."
Addressing the shopkeeper, the other soldier asked, "Do you have any better weapons than these excellent-grade?"
The bald man replied confidently, "We carry all grades here: common, excellent, rare, and even superior. But do you have the funds for the higher ones?"
Overhearing, Lilith whispered to Theo, “They don't have weapons of legendary rank here. Maybe we should try another shop?”
The bald man, catching her comment, stood up confidently. “You won't find a legendary weapon anywhere in Elwyn City. This is the only shop that even stocks superior-grade weapons. Legendary weapons are rarities that few possess.”
Theo responded, “Let's just buy a superior-grade weapon for now.”
With a suspicious glance, the bald shopkeeper inquired, “Do you have the funds to purchase a superior-grade weapon?”
“How much for the swords?” Theo probed.
“They're at least six thousand gold coins each. I only have three superior-grade swords in stock,” the bald man declared with visible pride.
“Show them to us. I won’t make buy it unless I find one suitable,” Lilith stated.
Judging by Lilith's beauty and demeanor, the bald man speculated she might be a princess or from a notable family in the Lighthaven Empire. He signaled his assistant, who nodded and disappeared into the back-room. Moments later, the assistant returned, carrying three ornate boxes.
The bald man opened the first, revealing a sword with a hilt shaped like a rose. The blade itself was elegantly concealed within its sheath. The bald shopkeeper announced, “This is the Roseate Sword.”
Lilith, seemingly tempted, lifted the sword and unsheathed its one-meter-long blade. She skillfully swung it in a precise motion, causing the elven soldiers to instinctively step back, fearing an accidental strike.
With his eyes fixed intently on the sword, the bald man waited for the girl's buying decision. Meanwhile, Theo asked, “Show the others.”
The bald man gave Theo a strange look, clearly wondering if he had enough money to buy even one, though he kept his thoughts to himself.
To show off the superior grade's beauty and perhaps to intimidate Theo a bit, he unsheathed both swords and laid them out on the table. One had a slightly broader blade than the other, but they were of the same size, just a tad smaller than the previous one.
Theo stepped forward and gripped one sword in each hand. They felt heavy, but considering his unspent stat points, he figured he would be able to wield them efficiently in the future. Setting them back on the table, he hesitated.
Seeing Theo's contemplative expression, the bald man scoffed, “I told you you wouldn't be able to afford them. Why waste my time showing them to you?” He sighed, preparing to pack the swords away.
“How much for all three?” Theo inquired.
“You still pretending to buy? Alright then, it's twenty-one thousand gold coins."
Theo edged closer to the counter, the clinking sound of gold coins filled the shop as he pulled them from his Golden Vault. With every handful, the bald man's eyes widened, thinking Theo's well had run dry, yet the stream of coins continued. The table started to gleam with the accumulating pile of shimmering currency.
The staff scrambled to count the gold, their hands moving at a brisk pace. After a few moments, one of them looked up and announced, “It's exactly twenty-one thousand gold coins, Sir.”
Without another word, Theo grabbed the boxed swords and began to head for the exit with Lilith. Behind him, a whisper started to grow louder, turning into murmurs as they moved further away from the counter.
“Such extravagance. It's definitely someone of royal lineage.”
“I heard rumors that yesterday the princess of the Lighthaven Empire was here outside the Elmswood Inn. She must be her."
“You’re right. Only royalty can spend so freely. Who else could it be?”
The murmurs gradually faded as they exited the store, with the door softly clicking shut behind them.
As they stepped outside, Lilith leaned closer to Theo, "They believe I'm a princess from the Human Nation."
Theo chuckled, “You seem more fitting to be a demon Empress."
With Lilith by his side, Theo strolled around the Elwyn city. The girl, with a twinkle in her eye, insisted on buying a variety of desserts to store in her blue ring. She also purchased several dresses and cleared out the bookstore of its dark genre books.
For Theo, it felt like watching a live-action version of ‘How to Spend all your money in 1 Day,’ and he mentally waved goodbye to his gold coins as Lilith shopped.
When the girl saw his expression, she shamelessly remarked,"What's mine is mine and what's yours is also... mine?"
As they passed by a building with transparent glass windows, they noticed a group of men surrounding a young boy. A little girl was being restrained by a short-haired woman with a tomboyish appearance.
Lilith halted and tugged at Theo's clothes. Upon closer inspection, He recognized Lorian on the floor, his face marred with bruises, while Neria was silently shedding tears.
“Oh... Because you’ve reached circle rank 10, more of my power has been unsealed. This has allowed me to use some of my abilities, just as you gained some too, didn't you?” Lilith explained, leaning closer, and looking at him with a mischievous gaze.
Theo pondered about the kind of skill that allowed her to teleport so far away, even his [Blink] skill only offered five meters travel. He hesitated, wanting to ask about her ability to teleport such a long distance instantly but decided against it.
Observing his curious expression, Lilith volunteered, “Don't think too much about it. I wouldn’t mind sharing it with my farmer boy. My elemental affinity is space, one of the rarest.”
Theo recalled the elements listed in the book he had read. There was no mention of 'space' just like his ‘Abyssal’ element. He knew Lilith was special, but he hadn’t realized she possessed such a unique elemental affinity, one that wasn’t even mentioned in the library’s book.
Glancing at her with a slight frown, he tapped on the teleporter’s console to change his farm’s location once again.
<<<<
[System Alert: Changing location to Secondary Home.] [Destination: Elmswood Inn, Elwyn City.]
>>>>
Reading the messages, Theo turned around and cast a portal, and they both exited the farm.
Once outside, they descended the wooden stairs. Neither Lorian nor Neria was on the first floor. Theo didn’t give it much thought, while Lilith, seemingly uninterested in their whereabouts, donned her black veil.
Together, they headed towards the Harvest Haven shop. The staff and the manager inside were visibly enchanted by the lady accompanying their esteemed customer, who had previously sold a significant quantity of enchanted vegetables.
Choosing to ignore their stares, Theo spoke up, “I've brought more enchanted vegetables to sell. Can you process everything quickly?”
“Yes, Sir. Please follow me to the warehouse and unload them in the hall.” The manager led them to the massive warehouse.
Once inside, Theo began unloading all the nightshade tomatoes he had harvested. As they piled up, they initially formed a pool-like shape. The store manager assumed this would be the extent, recalling the amount Theo had brought last time. However, the pile continued to grow, taking on the appearance of a winding river. Before long, the warehouse was almost entirely filled with nightshade tomatoes.
After unloading more than 3,800,000 nightshade tomatoes, Theo turned to the store manager, whose jaw had dropped in shock.
“You Okay there?” Theo asked, his voice flat, though amused by the manager's expression.
“I apologize…” the manager stammered. “Please allow me a moment to make arrangements.” With that, he left the warehouse, leaving both Lilith and Theo rather surprised.
In a short while, numerous staff members entered the room. One of them set up a sofa nearby, placing a table before it laden with fruits and various delicacies Theo didn’t recognize. The manager returned shortly after and, bowing, said, “Sir, tallying this amount will take some time. Please make yourselves comfortable.”
Without hesitation, Lilith seated herself, and Theo soon followed suit. As the workers tallied the vast quantity of tomatoes, the store manager once again departed.
An hour later, the manager returned, noting that the elven workers were still counting. He observed the empty plates and bowls on the table, cleared by Lilith who was now engrossed in her book. He caught Theo's somewhat disappointed gaze.
“Apologies, Sir. I had to retrieve additional funds. Given the magnitude of this transaction, I realized we didn't have sufficient funds on hand,” the manager explained.
Theo simply nodded in response.
Another hour passed before the tally was finalized. The total came to 762,300 kg of tomatoes. After some calculations, considering the rate for nightshade tomatoes, the total amounted to 22,869,000 silver coins, at 30 silver coins per kilogram.
The manager approached the sofa and handed a purple ring to Theo. “Sir, this contains 228,690 gold coins. Thank you for considering us again for your business.” He refrained from mentioning the fact that he was gifting the ring once more, feeling it would be superfluous in comparison with the total transaction.
Theo nodded and inquired, “Could you provide me with ten acres worth of the seeds you gave me last time?”
“Certainly, sir. Please wait a moment,” the manager responded, before leaving once more. He returned five minutes later, handing another yellow ring to Theo.
As the transaction was completed, Theo checked the contents of the ring. Since he couldn't verify on the spot whether it truly contained the promised amount of gold, he decided to defer the task for later. Besides, he believed the manager wouldn’t deceive him, especially since he was a potential repeat customer.
He reached for Lilith's hand. She was engrossed in her book, but she allowed herself to be led out of the store.
Behind them, the store manager sank into the sofa, a broad smile adorning his face. He murmured to himself, “Hahaha… With this quantity of enchanted vegetables, we can finally expand our store to every corner of Silvania Empire.”
The duo roamed the elven city when Lilith's eyes caught a signboard reading, ‘Elandrial's Swords and Artifacts’. “Hey, buy me a weapon,” she insisted.
Theo, eyeing the shop's name, murmured, “I could use a solid weapon too… Those rusty blades aren't of much use.”
Upon entering the store, they noticed it was already bustling, primarily with elven soldiers, seemingly there to restock their armory. Weapon racks displayed an array of swords, maces, spears, shields, and various other armaments. A door to the side suggested a back-room, likely storing additional items. Behind a counter sat a burly, bald, middle-aged man, while his two assistants attended to customers.
A couple of elven soldiers were heard discussing a sword. "This is of excellent grade," one commented, holding a gleaming blade. "I was so tired of our common-grade weapons."
Addressing the shopkeeper, the other soldier asked, "Do you have any better weapons than these excellent-grade?"
The bald man replied confidently, "We carry all grades here: common, excellent, rare, and even superior. But do you have the funds for the higher ones?"
Overhearing, Lilith whispered to Theo, “They don't have weapons of legendary rank here. Maybe we should try another shop?”
The bald man, catching her comment, stood up confidently. “You won't find a legendary weapon anywhere in Elwyn City. This is the only shop that even stocks superior-grade weapons. Legendary weapons are rarities that few possess.”
Theo responded, “Let's just buy a superior-grade weapon for now.”
With a suspicious glance, the bald shopkeeper inquired, “Do you have the funds to purchase a superior-grade weapon?”
“How much for the swords?” Theo probed.
“They're at least six thousand gold coins each. I only have three superior-grade swords in stock,” the bald man declared with visible pride.
“Show them to us. I won’t make buy it unless I find one suitable,” Lilith stated.
Judging by Lilith's beauty and demeanor, the bald man speculated she might be a princess or from a notable family in the Lighthaven Empire. He signaled his assistant, who nodded and disappeared into the back-room. Moments later, the assistant returned, carrying three ornate boxes.
The bald man opened the first, revealing a sword with a hilt shaped like a rose. The blade itself was elegantly concealed within its sheath. The bald shopkeeper announced, “This is the Roseate Sword.”
Lilith, seemingly tempted, lifted the sword and unsheathed its one-meter-long blade. She skillfully swung it in a precise motion, causing the elven soldiers to instinctively step back, fearing an accidental strike.
With his eyes fixed intently on the sword, the bald man waited for the girl's buying decision. Meanwhile, Theo asked, “Show the others.”
The bald man gave Theo a strange look, clearly wondering if he had enough money to buy even one, though he kept his thoughts to himself.
To show off the superior grade's beauty and perhaps to intimidate Theo a bit, he unsheathed both swords and laid them out on the table. One had a slightly broader blade than the other, but they were of the same size, just a tad smaller than the previous one.
Theo stepped forward and gripped one sword in each hand. They felt heavy, but considering his unspent stat points, he figured he would be able to wield them efficiently in the future. Setting them back on the table, he hesitated.
Seeing Theo's contemplative expression, the bald man scoffed, “I told you you wouldn't be able to afford them. Why waste my time showing them to you?” He sighed, preparing to pack the swords away.
“How much for all three?” Theo inquired.
“You still pretending to buy? Alright then, it's twenty-one thousand gold coins."
Theo edged closer to the counter, the clinking sound of gold coins filled the shop as he pulled them from his Golden Vault. With every handful, the bald man's eyes widened, thinking Theo's well had run dry, yet the stream of coins continued. The table started to gleam with the accumulating pile of shimmering currency.
The staff scrambled to count the gold, their hands moving at a brisk pace. After a few moments, one of them looked up and announced, “It's exactly twenty-one thousand gold coins, Sir.”
Without another word, Theo grabbed the boxed swords and began to head for the exit with Lilith. Behind him, a whisper started to grow louder, turning into murmurs as they moved further away from the counter.
“Such extravagance. It's definitely someone of royal lineage.”
“I heard rumors that yesterday the princess of the Lighthaven Empire was here outside the Elmswood Inn. She must be her."
“You’re right. Only royalty can spend so freely. Who else could it be?”
The murmurs gradually faded as they exited the store, with the door softly clicking shut behind them.
As they stepped outside, Lilith leaned closer to Theo, "They believe I'm a princess from the Human Nation."
Theo chuckled, “You seem more fitting to be a demon Empress."
With Lilith by his side, Theo strolled around the Elwyn city. The girl, with a twinkle in her eye, insisted on buying a variety of desserts to store in her blue ring. She also purchased several dresses and cleared out the bookstore of its dark genre books.
For Theo, it felt like watching a live-action version of ‘How to Spend all your money in 1 Day,’ and he mentally waved goodbye to his gold coins as Lilith shopped.
When the girl saw his expression, she shamelessly remarked,"What's mine is mine and what's yours is also... mine?"
As they passed by a building with transparent glass windows, they noticed a group of men surrounding a young boy. A little girl was being restrained by a short-haired woman with a tomboyish appearance.
Lilith halted and tugged at Theo's clothes. Upon closer inspection, He recognized Lorian on the floor, his face marred with bruises, while Neria was silently shedding tears.
