The next few hours passed with shocking speed, and the results were completely unlike what Noah had expected when he'd made his pricing decision.
After Valeria left with her energy drink, she had clearly wasted no time spreading word about the price reduction throughout Esta's powerful practitioner community. Within an hour, she returned with everyone powerful in her guild—adept-rank swordsmen, adept-level mages, and accomplished people who had saved substantial coin from successful missions.
But Valeria hadn't stopped with her own organisation. She had brought back representatives from other major guilds, independent practitioners, and many others.
Most surprisingly, Princess Elara herself had arrived with a small retinue of royal guards and court mages, her presence lending official legitimacy to the occasion.
"Noah," the princess greeted him with excitement, "Valeria told me about your pricing adjustment. This could revolutionise our kingdom's defensive capabilities."
