Chapter 112: The Transaction with Nokbara, Broadsword Demon ItemAs his inner emotions calmed down slightly, Nokopara reached for the money bag on the wooden table, not bothering to weigh its contents.Then, he looked back at Cid."These coins wouldn't have been enough, but since you're Roxy's disciple, I'll make an exception and help you," Nokopara said.Nokopara put the money bag back into his Arms. The idea of extorting him had vanished, and he no longer cared about how much money was in it."Nokopara, that's not right of you. How can you take his money?"Bureizu, standing beside Nokopara, heard what he said, and his eyes showed a hint of reproach; he disliked Nokopara's obsession with money."I can't help it. I have a lot of children to raise at home."Nokopara didn't pay attention to Bureizu's reproach. Thinking of his seven three-year-old children at home, a helpless expression appeared on his horse-like face.Bureizu stopped speaking after hearing his reason."Tell me, what do you need my help with?" Nokopara turned his head and asked Cid."I need you to spread a message throughout the town," Cid said, stating his request."What message?""Just spread the word that there's a highly skilled Magic tools blacksmith in town now, and anyone who needs weapons forged can come to him."Nokopara possessed a vast network of connections and specialized in intelligence work. As long as he spread this message, people were guaranteed to come knocking.Cid's reputation wasn't well-known, so this was the best way for him to quickly gain a large number of customers."When did a highly skilled Magic tools blacksmith appear in town? How come I don't know about it?"Bureizu's eyes showed confusion, and his tone revealed suspicion.He had been in Likaris Town for decades and had never heard of a highly skilled Magic toolsblacksmith here. Could it be a scam?"The person in front of you is." Cid smiled faintly."You?" Nokopara and Bureizu immediately cast suspicious glances at him simultaneously."You just need to spread the word. Anyone who needs weapons forged can find me at the Wolfs Foot Pavilion. I'll be staying there from now on.""Alright." Nokopara nodded, choosing not to ask further, and agreed to help him with this matter.Normally, he would never make a losing deal.Cid looked at the two of them, pondered for a moment, and felt that he still needed to do something to make his name known, not just rely on word of mouth."What weapons do you two use?""Hmm? I'm support, not much of a fighter. Why do you ask?" Nokopara's horse-like face showed a puzzled expression, not understanding his question."What about you?""I'm a warrior, and I use a broadsword." Bureizudidn't ask, directly stating the type of weapon he used."Then please wait for me here for a moment; I'll be right back."Cid stood up with a smile, suddenly choosing to leave the Adventurers Guild, leaving Nokopara and Bureizu behind, puzzled and unclear about the situation.After about five minutes, Cid returned, holding a heavy broadsword in a scabbard."How about this weapon? If you intend to buy it, I can offer you a half-price discount. This is a very fair deal."Cid handed the broadsword to Bureizu.Bureizu took the broadsword and slightly drew the blade to inspect it."This broadsword is a Magic tools. By injecting magic power into it, it can unleash powerful wind blades. The weapon itself is also a top-grade item."Cid briefly explained the broadsword's function, making Bureizu's eyes light up. After Bureizu tested the blade's sharpness with his finger, he immediately had the thought of buying it.His weapon was due for an upgrade, and this broadsword satisfied him greatly. Its quality was also much higher than the weapons sold in town."How much? I'll take this sword!" Bureizu looked at Cid with burning eyes and asked."I'll give you half price, only five green mineral coins."The currency of the Demon Continent is significantly depreciated compared to other continents. Such a price would be considered idiotic if sold on other continents.However, if the weapon price was too high, no one would be able to afford it, so he chose to lower the price, intending to earn money through quantity rather than quality."Oh, that's expensive. You're not trying to swindle us, are you?" Nokopara exclaimed upon hearing the broadsword's price, giving him a suspicious look, feeling that the sword wasn't worth that much money."Idiot, you don't understand weapons!" Bureizucursed mercilessly, looking at Nokopara's expression.Nokopara, hearing this, seemed accustomed to it, shrugging his hands speechlessly, his horse-like face showing no emotional fluctuations."Five green mineral coins, right? Here you go."Bureizu didn't hesitate, directly taking out five green mineral coins and handing them to Cid to purchase the Magic tools broadsword in his hand.Cid immediately smiled and accepted the five green mineral coins."No, do you have any Magic tools that I can use?"Nokopara watched the two complete the transaction and grew curious, so he couldn't help but ask.Although he wasn't planning to buy, there was no harm in looking."Yes, this." Cid chuckled and took out a weakened version of the Three Treasures Orb from his Arms.The weakened version of the Three Treasures Orbcould at most defend against intermediate-level attacks, and only had three uses. It lacked the original's self-repairing function.Once the three uses were exhausted, it would be completely Deprecated."This Magic tools can provide defense, capable of defending against up to intermediate attacks. Its unique feature is that it can actively defend.""As soon as it senses hostility around, it will protect the wearer."After listening to Cid's introduction, Nokoparacouldn't help but consider buying it. He hadn't expected there to be a Magic tools that could autonomously defend.If he had this Magic tools, he wouldn't have to worry about being ambushed anymore.The things he usually did had offended many people, and there were quite a few who wanted to ambush and kill him, but none had succeeded."This thing is indeed good. How much is it?"Bureizu, after hearing about the Three Treasures Orb's function, also felt the urge to buy it. Such a Magic tools might not be used often, but once it was, it would be life-saving."Honest price, seven green mineral coins."Nokopara's horse-like face fell. He couldn't afford such an expensive price. The unethical things he usually did were barely enough for his family to live on.At most, he could scrape together three green mineral coins. He wasn't like Bureizu, who was skilled in combat and had accumulated a lot of money over the years."Little brother, seeing as Roxy and I were once teammates, why don't you just give it to me?"Nokopara really wanted the Three Treasures Orb, so he could only try a shameless approach."Nokopara, you scoundrel, you really are shameless!"This shameless display immediately made Bureizuforcefully slap his chest, truly disgusted by his thick-skinned words.
Chapter 113 Rudeus's Thoughts, Change of Plan"No, it must be bought with money."Cid also felt speechless, his mouth twitching slightly as he mercilessly rejected his request."Ha, you're really heartless."Nokopara wasn't angry, just regretful, but he wasn't prepared to give up on the Three Treasures Orb. He turned his gaze towards Bureizu."Bureizu, lend me some money, I don't want to die from a sneak attack."He put his arm on Bureizu's shoulder, putting on an actor-level pitiful expression on his horse-like face, wanting to borrow money to buy the Three Treasures Orb."You don't need to act, do you think I don't know you!"Bureizu showed a disgusted expression and pushed Nokopara's arm away."Hehe, so what do you say?"Nokopara chuckled awkwardly, rubbing his palms together, his meaning self-evident."You bastard, remember to pay me back!"Bureizu cursed with a smile, taking out several green mineral coins and handing them to Nokopara. He clearly understood the other party's situation; this Magic tools was very useful to him."Oh! Thank you!"Nokopara's horse-like face broke into a smile, his two thick lips flapping wildly, clearly showing his happiness. He unceremoniously accepted the several green mineral coins.Then he took out the money he had on him, and with what he borrowed from Bureizu, it was enough to buy the Three Treasures Orb, with one green mineral coins left over.The extra money could just be used to raise a child."Here."Cid nodded, took the seven green mineral coins, and handed the weakened Three Treasures Orb to Nokopara. Both their faces simultaneously showed smiles.They were very satisfied with the current outcome.In just a few tens of minutes, he directly earned twelve green mineral coins. The capital for making Magic tools was just some ordinary metal and time.This was a very cost-effective transaction; Magic tools forgers indeed made money quickly."Do you only have one of these Magic tools?"Bureizu looked at Cid and asked. He still had some money and also wanted to buy a Three Treasures Orb because its function was very powerful."What, you want to buy one too?"Cid chuckled, turning his gaze to Bureizu.Bureizu nodded slightly, as a response."Same price."He took out another Three Treasures Orb and gently placed it on the wooden table in front of him.Seeing this, Bureizu didn't hesitate. He immediately took out enough green mineral coins to purchase it, and his years of assets greatly shrunk."I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Bureizu. If you ever need my help with anything in the future, feel free to come find me."Bureizu remembered something at this moment and said his name, smiling as he patted his sturdy chest."I am Cid Greyrat."Cid didn't perform a noble's bow, just smiled and introduced himself."Gentlemen, I still have things to do. See you next time."He saw Rudeus and the other two in the distance seemed to have already accepted a quest, and immediately stood up to bid farewell to Nokoparaand Bureizu."I still wanted to ask you about Roxy's current situation, what a pity."Nokopara shook his head and sighed, but he had no intention of keeping him. The two would definitely have a chance to meet again, and it wouldn't be too late to ask then."Your matter will probably take three days to complete."Before Cid left, he stated the specific time it would take for the news to spread throughout Rikarisu Town.Cid nodded in response, then left the two of them.When he returned to Rudeus and the other two, he couldn't help but look at a piece of paper they were holding, which clearly recorded the quest details."Brother Cid, who were those two demons you were chatting with just now? Do you know them?"Rudeus looked at Cid in front of him, remembering the commotion from earlier, and asked with clear curiosity in his eyes."Those two were Roxy's former teammates."Cid smiled slightly, answering his question."They were Master Roxy's former teammates?"Rudeus's face immediately showed surprise upon hearing this, and his eyes secretly glanced at Nokopara and Bureizu, who were sitting in the corner of the Adventurers Guild."Rudeus, what kind of quest are you preparing to do?"Cid changed the subject, not wanting to elaborate on Nokopara and their affairs.Ruijerd is a kind person, or one who hates evil. If he knew about Nokopara's business, it would certainly cause some unnecessary trouble.So, it's best not to let him know for now."We haven't taken any quests."Rudeus shook his head slightly, stating the situation."Hmm? What's going on?"Cid's expression froze, then confusion appeared on his face."Brother Cid, we're here to make money, right?"Rudeus didn't answer immediately, but instead asked with a smile."That's right."Cid nodded in response. The reason for the three of them to become Adventurer's was to earn money quickly; all other methods were unsuitable."Since we're here to make money, isn't hunting monsters and selling materials better? Becoming an Adventurer also requires slowly raising your level, which takes a lot of time.""Newly registered Adventurer's can only take on low-level quests, which are time-consuming and laborious, and don't pay much. It's really not a good choice."This was the idea he came up with after looking at the quest board earlier.Their registration as Adventurer's was correct, but there was no need to waste time earning money through quests; hunting monsters was a better choice.With an Adventurer's identity, selling the obtained monster materials to the Adventurers Guild could fetch a higher price, which was more cost-effective than selling them in the market.Cid was stunned in place for a moment after hearing Rudeus's explanation.He had truly forgotten about this matter, what a miscalculation."You're right, but you two currently have no combat experience."Cid nodded, his gaze fixed on Rudeus and Eris in front of him.The two of them were complete novices in combat experience, and hunting monsters would probably be very difficult. However, with him and Ruijerd, experience could be accumulated slowly.Evidently, he was prepared to implement the idea Rudeus had proposed: earning money by using materials from hunted monsters."Are we going to fight monsters next?"Eris, hearing their conversation, had a hint of excitement and a touch of apprehension on her fair little face, unsure if she could perform in actual combat.Although she now possessed advanced strength, the number of times she had been in actual combat was few and far between, let alone facing ferocious monsters she had never encountered before.It was normal to have feelings of worry.Despite her apprehension, she wasn't afraid of the so-called monsters!"Eris, don't be scared witless when you see the monsters."Cid looked at Eris with a teasing smile on his face."Hmph! How could I!"Eris's lips curled in disdain. She felt a bit annoyed by Cid's underestimation of her, but she didn't throw a punch like before.It wasn't because she couldn't beat him!Mere weak monsters, she could handle them alone
Chapter 114: Entering the Petrified Forest, Undead SkeletonsIn the Petrification Forest, Cid and the three others arrived by riding Frost Star.It would normally take a full day to travel from Likaris Town to here, but with Frost Star's help, they only spent a brief two hours.Frost Star was, naturally, Frost Dragon; this was the name Cid had given her.The Petrification Forest was a forest close to the road, filled with numerous trees that resembled sharp bones, making the entire forest appear as if it had been petrified.The route through the forest was a shortcut to the neighboring town, but it was home to dangerous B-rank Magic Beasts.At this moment, Cid and the three others stood at the entrance of the Petrification Forest."Rudeus, Eris, when you two enter the forest, don't run off. Just stay close to me and Cid."Before entering the forest, Ruijerd wore a serious expression as he reminded the two. He trusted Cid, who was a composed person."Got it!"Eris pouted slightly; she wouldn't do such a thing.Ghislaine had taught her such common sense before.Rudeus wouldn't do that either; he valued his life greatly and was very clear about his combat experience."Very good. This time, we'll only enter the outer perimeter of the forest to find some ordinary Magic Beasts for you to practice on and gain combat experience."Ruijerd nodded lightly.The four of them stepped forward together, entering the Petrification Forest.Cid took out a monocle and released a large number of metal insects around him, intending to have them search for suitable Magic Beasts."What Magic tools are these?"Ruijerd looked up at the metal insects spreading in all directions, a puzzled expression on his face as he asked."Here."Cid didn't explain, only took out three identical black monocles from his Devouring Pouch and handed them to Ruijerd, Eris, and Rudeus respectively.Rudeus knew about these Magic tools; he had seen Cid use them before.As the three put on the monocles, the images seen by the metal insects immediately appeared in their eyes, covering a wide range."What convenient Magic tools!"Ruijerd's eyes showed a look of admiration, surprised that Cid could invent such an endless array of practical Magic tools.If such Magic tools were used in war, the user would surely be able to launch an overwhelming offensive against the other side, possessing significant strategic value.Eris's beautiful eyes sparkled with curiosity as she carefully watched the images on the lenses, which showed Magic Beasts she had never seen before.Before long, by relying on the large number of metal insects exploring the forest, they successfully found a type of Magic Beast suitable for Rudeus and Eristo practice on."Let's go."Cid smiled, leading the three to a certain location....In a muddy wetland, dozens of white Living Skeletons wandered aimlessly, wearing light armor that exposed large areas of their white bone frames.Moreover, each of them held a metal longsword."These are C-rank Magic Beasts, Living Skeletons, a lower-tier Magic Beast of the Executioner type.""Looking at the number of Living Skeletons in front of us, the danger level is equivalent to a B-rank Magic Beast."From a distance, Ruijerd, hidden from view, explained the information about the Magic Beasts ahead to the three behind him.Living Skeletons were not the weakest skeletons; they were formed from the corpses of adventurers with some strength and possessed average combat abilities.The weakest skeleton Magic Beasts were formed from ordinary people, had no protective gear, only a white bone knife, and their individual danger level was only E-rank."Rudeus, Eris, can you handle them?"Ruijerd turned to look at the two, asking seriously."Yes!"The two nodded confidently, feeling that dealing with these skeletons was no big deal."Be careful."Cid issued a reminder to them.Then, the two decisively revealed their hidden figures and charged straight towards the Living Skeleton group ahead.As Rudeus charged, he activated the magic power within his body to prepare a spell. Upon reaching firing range, he pointed his staff forward.The sky-blue magic stone at the tip emitted a dazzling light, and a dull yellow rock appeared in mid-air in front of him, launching with a "boom."It was the intermediate earth magic—Stone Cannon!The Stone Cannon flew straight towards a Living Skeleton, striking its chest bones in an instant with its hard, sharp tip.Bang!The Living Skeleton's bones scattered in large quantities, directly turning into a pile of ordinary white bones and dying."It works!"Rudeus's face showed a hint of joy, and he immediately continued to activate the magic power within his body, preparing to take down the next Living Skeleton.As one Living Skeleton died, the other Living Skeletons immediately took action, raising their metal longswords and charging towards them.A large amount of "clack-clack" sounds of bones rubbing against each other echoed through the field, sounding somewhat piercing.Clang! Crack!At this moment, Eris used the fire scale sword she held to swing horizontally at a Living Skeleton that had rushed in front of her. Its bones, which were as hard as metal, only resisted for an instant.Then it was directly cut in half by the sharp fire scale sword, its body also split into two, but it did not die. Its deep eye sockets, burning with green flames, stared intently at Eris.It gave one a spine-chilling feeling.Eris's delicate body trembled, and a look of disgust appeared in her red eyes. She decisively delivered a finishing blow, scattering all of the Living Skeleton's bones, causing it to die.To deal with skeleton Magic Beasts, they only die when their bones are scattered.Whoosh!Suddenly, Eris flexibly bent her waist, dodging an attack from a Living Skeleton that had approached her side unnoticed.Her beautiful eyes revealed a calm expression, and she swung horizontally with force while bent over.Sword light flashed, and the ambushing Living Skeleton, like the one before it, had its bone frame broken into two pieces lying on the ground, wildly swinging its hands.Gradually, the other Living Skeletons began to surround Eris, momentarily putting her in a seemingly beleaguered situation.Fortunately, she possessed advanced Sword God Style abilities and could flexibly move through the encirclement."Oh no!"Rudeus looked at Eris, who was surrounded by Living Skeletons, and a look of anxiety appeared in his eyes, blaming himself for not doing well.He should have first used a wide-area spell to attract the Living Skeletons' aggro, and then let Eriskill them one by one, using a guerrilla tactic.Looking at Eris's current predicament, he quickly racked his brain for a solution.If he had mastered God Strike Magic, which specialized in dealing with undead and necromantic creatures, these Living Skeletons in front of him could be resolved instantly.Unfortunately, God Strike Magic was completely monopolized by the Milis Holy Kingdom, and it was forbidden to teach others without authorization, otherwise, one would be wanted by the Knights.There was simply no way to learn God Strike Magicfrom the outside world...
Chapter 115 Alice: Damn it! It's all your fault, you idiot!Cid watched Rudeus and Eris's performance from afar, shaking his head slightly; they were indeed combat novices with no coordination whatsoever.Ruijerd, who was standing nearby, also frowned, clutching his white trident tightly in his hand, ready to rescue Eris at any moment.He would act swiftly if he felt the situation was amiss."Eris! Jump up!"At this moment, Rudeus seemed to have thought of a solution and shouted loudly to Eris.Upon hearing this, Eris hesitated slightly but chose to trust him. She tensed her leg muscles and used all her strength to leap high into the air."Explosive Soundwave!"Rudeus raised his staff high and unleashed an advanced wind-attribute magic towards Eris's location, intentionally reducing its power while expanding its range.Buzz!A wide-ranging white shockwave rapidly swept towards the Living Skeleton horde, flying low and emitting a piercing whistle.In an instant, the Living Skeleton horde surrounding Eris was struck by this powerful white shockwave and sent flying, one by one, from their original positions.Their terrifying skeletal bodies spun violently in the air before heavily falling onto the distant ground or tree branches, the scene looking like dumplings being dropped.Eris, not daring to rest, immediately seized the opportunity to flash over to the swaying, still-unrisen Living Skeleton horde, fire scale sword in hand.Swish, swish, swish!She continuously swung her crimson fire scale sword, cutting down Living Skeletons one by one, the sharp blade slicing through light armor and white bones.Piles of eerie white bones accumulated on the damp ground.By the time the Living Skeletons regrouped, their numbers had already halved.However, despite possessing a small amount of intelligence, they did not feel fear at this moment, only the instinct to eliminate living beings.Click, click, click!They raised the metal longswords in their hands, their eerie white bones rattling as they rubbed together, and sprinted with all their might, launching the next wave of attack."Eris, you rest for a bit; leave the rest to me!"Rudeus looked at the Living Skeleton horde, which was once again surging like a tide, a confident expression on his face, and turned to look at Eris, who had already retreated behind him."I'll help you later!"After the recent battle, a faint blush appeared on Eris's pale face, and her breathing became somewhat rapid.She temporarily needed a short break to ensure no accidents would occur.Rudeus nodded lightly, then turned his gaze forward, raising the staff in his hand and pointing it at the Living Skeletons.The magic stone at the tip emitted a glow, mobilizing a small amount of mana to release the magic he had researched not long ago."Mud Swamp!"Immediately, the soil beneath one of the Living Skeletons in the front became exceptionally muddy, turning into a very small swamp.This swamp could only cover its legs, and its depth only reached the calf part.Even so, it made its steps difficult, temporarily trapping it in place as it tried to pull its legs out of the swamp.But the harder it struggled, the deeper it sank, directly separating it from the other Living Skeletons nearby, unwillingly trapped in place.Rudeus's eyes lit up, and he immediately cast another Mud Swamp to trap a Living Skeleton, gradually reducing their numbers.Mud Swamp was a hybrid magic he had researched himself, formed by combining earth and water.In his original imagination, the scope covered by Mud Swamp should have been more than this; the reason for this was insufficient proficiency.As long as he became proficient in using Mud Swamp and had sufficient mana support, the covered area could be as large as he desired!After using Mud Swamp to trap roughly one-third of the Living Skeletons, Rudeus stopped using this magic and switched to other spells."Earth Spear!"In front of him, three rock spears, each about eight feet long, with extremely high internal rock density, and an earthy yellow color, materialized out of thin air.Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!The three spears simultaneously shot forward, whistling through the air, and in an instant, accurately struck the chests of three Living Skeletons.The earthy yellow spears pierced through their bodies, scattering a small amount of their skeletons, and their bodies, riddled with holes, flew backward, but they had not yet reached the point of falling apart.Rudeus showed no surprise in his eyes; this was clearly within his expectations.Because three were launched at once, their power was naturally slightly weaker than when a single rock bullet was concentrated, not enough to eliminate the Living Skeletons.Therefore, he did not stop his actions and continued to create three floating Earth Spears in the air in front of him, shooting them at the three Living Skeletons that were still flying backward.Clatter!This time, they could not resist and directly disintegrated into scattered white bones.Rudeus showed a slight smile, dealing with the Living Skeletons using this method.Create Earth Spear, launch Earth Spear, turn into ordinary white bones.It wasn't until the remaining Living Skeletons were very close to him, and the thought of retreating also crossed his mind, that a red figure suddenly flashed before his eyes.At the same time, a clear and pleasant voice entered his ears."Leave the rest to me!"Eris had now recovered to her best state, a joyful smile on her small face, and she charged ahead into the midst of the Living Skeleton horde, beginning to hack and slash.There were only about ten Living Skeletons left; she could handle them all by herself!Rudeus was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, then lowered his raised staff, agreeing to let her deal with the remaining Living Skeletons.He quietly watched the valiant Eris skillfully taking down Living Skeletons one by one.A moment later, apart from Rudeus and Eris, only piles of scattered white bones remained in the field; there was no longer a single Living Skeleton in sight.The battle ended, and Eris retracted her fire scale sword, lightly tossing her head to flick some red hair that was close to her eyes behind her.She turned around and looked at Cid and Ruijerd, who had emerged from their hidden positions, with a proud expression on her small face."How was my performance?"She was very satisfied with her performance, as she had successfully eliminated these Living Skeletons without injury, something others would certainly not be able to do."You did well in the latter part."Cid smiled lightly, giving a fair assessment."Wasn't I good in the beginning then?"Upon hearing this, Eris's red eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she voiced her displeasure, her desire for praise feeling as if cold water had been poured over it."You did very well; the main problem was Rudeus."Cid shook his head slightly, pointing out the shortcomings.Rudeus wore an awkward smile, his gaze flickering, clearly understanding that he indeed hadn't done well at the very beginning."Hmph! It's all your fault!"Eris punched Rudeus on the head, her delicate, smooth, pale face showing an angry expression, and her eyes even carried a hint of annoyance.
Chapter 116 Zombies in the Swamp, Return to Licaris Town"Ouch!"Rudeus cried out in pain, covering his attacked head with his hand, a wronged expression on his face, and quickly moved away from Eris.Big Brother Cid's Magic tools also have a flaw!It only works on people with hostility; it doesn't affect those without hostility.Eris's punch only contained anger, with no trace of hostility mixed in.Ever since she discovered this loophole, he had suffered quite a bit."Eris, Rudeus didn't do it on purpose."Cid found it amusing and immediately spoke up to persuade her."Hmph!"Eris snorted upon hearing this and retracted her small fists, which had been ready to continue punching.Just then, Cid suddenly dropped his smile and looked towards a natural swamp in the distance, where an unexpected situation was unfolding.Ruijerd also noticed this scene using the red gem organ on his forehead and likewise turned his gaze towards that swamp.Seeing their unusual actions at this moment, Erisand Rudeus couldn't help but look curiously in that direction, wanting to see what was happening.They saw humanoid creatures crawling out of the distant swamp, their skin shriveled and their appearance terrifying; a monstrous stench could be smelled from a long distance away.They wore tattered clothing and had long, thin, sharp black nails."These are zombies, the same level as Living Skeletons."Ruijerd calmly stated, looking at the emerging monsters, and raised the white trident in his hand, planning to deal with them.Eris and the others had just finished a battle and were not suitable for another fight."Let us do it!"Eris looked at the zombies and made a request."Do you have enough stamina?"Ruijerd showed hesitation on his face and did not immediately agree.If an accident were to happen due to insufficient stamina, he would never let the two of them fight."Leave it to us!"Eris's small face showed a confident expression, and her fair, delicate hand firmly patted her chest, which had a slightly magnificent Prototype, causing a ripple."Alright."Ruijerd saw that she didn't seem to be overestimating herself, so he nodded in agreement, lowered the white trident he had raised, and allowed them to take on the zombies.In the end, Rudeus reluctantly joined Eris in dealing with the zombies.This battle was better than facing Living Skeletons; the two had already learned some basic cooperation and no longer had any unexpected incidents....Half an hour later.All the zombies that had crawled out of the swamp were now dead, and the four began to pick up the Living Skeleton bones scattered everywhere on the ground.Living Skeletons, like executioners, would have their armor and weapons disappear into thin air upon death.Zombies, unlike Living Skeletons, had no valuable materials on them.These Living Skeleton bones were at least useful; their hardness was comparable to metal, and the nutrients contained within them were richer than ordinary bones.They were still helpful for farmland and could be taken back to the Adventurers Guild to be sold for money.Once all the Living Skeleton bones were collected, a mountain of bones was piled up on the spot; these bones were all human bones, looking somewhat horrifying.Cid's eyes were calm as he collected all these white bones into his Devouring Pouch space, intending to sell them at the Adventurers Guild when they returned to Likaris Town."Let's go."With the materials collected, Cid led the three to continue walking in the outer area of the Petrification Forest, searching for monsters suitable for the two to practice on.He could use the convenient metal flying insects, so finding them was not difficult....In the evening, the four returned to Likaris Town on Frost Star.In one day, Rudeus and Eris's combat experience rapidly increased, and they also obtained a large amount of monster materials, gaining quite a bit.The monster materials obtained included Living Skeleton bones, magic wood branches, and so on…After half a day, the four once again arrived at the Adventurers Guild."Rudeus, you go in alone. We'll wait for you outside."Cid smiled and waved, signaling Rudeus to pick up the two sacks beside him and enter the Adventurers Guild to exchange the monster materials inside for money.There were two entrances to the building for purchasing monsters: one inside the Adventurers Guild and one at the back."Why do I have to do all the troublesome things?"Rudeus pouted, a little displeased, but still picked up the two sacks and walked into the Adventurers Guild; after all, he was his older brother.When he walked out of the Adventurers Guild, the two sacks were gone, and he held a bulging money pouch filled with a large amount of scrap iron coins exchanged for monster materials."Are we still staying at yesterday's inn today?"Rudeus handed the money pouch to Cid and asked."Follow me."Cid smiled slightly, did not answer, and led the three towards the inn address they had inquired about that morning.Along the way, Eris surveyed the town with curious beautiful eyes; although she had seen it once last night, she still found it very novel.This was because the internal mountain walls surrounding the town were now emitting brilliant light, illuminating the entire Likaris Town, like an amusement park specifically lit up.The brilliant light came from a large number of stones embedded in the mountain walls; these stones were a type of magic stone, named Magic Stone.Magic Stone could store sunlight during the day and would emit light when the surroundings darkened, though the glowing time was only half of the daytime.This was a very rare magic stone, collected by order of the Demon World Emperor Kishirika Kishirisu when she was still alive.Its function was similar to those solar-powered objects from his previous life."Cid, can you take me to see that castle when you have time?"At this moment, Eris looked at Cid ahead and made a request with her beautiful eyes, pointing a slender, delicate finger at the half-ruined dark castle in the town center."Hmm? Yes, I can!"Cid smiled and agreed to her request, keeping it in mind, and planned to take her to see the castle where Kishirika once lived when he had free time.It was rare for her to make a request rather than wanting to go to the castle immediately; her personality had truly improved a lot compared to before.Upon hearing this, Eris's fair, small face clearly showed intense joy, and her steps became lighter, looking forward to that day....Wolfs Foot Pavilion, this inn had a total of twelve rooms, costing five stone coins per night, and the building looked quite old on the outside.It specifically served new adventurers, offering very reasonable prices; if one paid one more stone coin, it could even provide breakfast and dinner.Additionally, if two or more adventurers formed a party and stayed in the same room, they could be exempted from meal charges, with the price remaining unchanged.Cid had no such intention; he was now somewhat wealthy and saw no need to be so stingy, especially with Eris present.It would be truly strange for three males and one female to stay in the same room; although they were a bit young, it still looked like they were about to "play mahjong"….
Chapter 117: Wolf's Paw Pavilion, A-level Monster - Red SnakeThe entrance to Wolfs Foot Pavilion was a tavern combined with a hall; there weren't many seats, but it was clearly divided into a bar area and a dining area.The dining area at this time perfectly matched the inn's purpose, with three young demon adventurers seated there, appearing to be around Eris's age.The obvious leader among them was a young man with a pair of sharp red horns on his forehead and shoulder-length snow-white hair, making him barely qualify as a handsome man.The other two were a tall young demon with four stout arms and gray-blue skin, and another young demon with a bird's beak and yellow feathers covering his entire body.The three of them were openly scrutinizing Cid and his three companions as they entered the inn.Cid didn't pay them any mind; instead, he looked at the clerk behind the counter and placed some stone coins on the counter in front of him."Two rooms.""Oh, will you be eating?" the clerk asked listlessly."Yes," Cid nodded. Of course, they would eat hot food if it was available.The clerk calmly took the stone coins and handed him two keys.Cid reached out to take them when a young male voice suddenly spoke up from behind him.It was the white-haired demon youth; he ran up to Eris and struck up a conversation."You... are you new here too?""We... we're also new. How about it, want to have a meal together?"His voice sounded a bit shaky, as if he hadn't chatted up girls many times before."Hmph!" Eris's red eyebrows slightly arched upon hearing him, and then she ignored him, letting out a soft hum and turning her head away."We're not interested."Cid chose to stand in front of Eris, refusing on her behalf, his expression appearing somewhat cold."Uh..." Kurt's words caught in his throat, and the enthusiastic smile on his face froze for a moment, looking a bit awkward."Alright, sorry to bother you," he said with an apologetic expression, immediately retreating to his original seat."Brother Cid, I didn't expect you to be so possessive," Rudeus said with a teasing smile, speaking in a low voice audible only to the two of them after witnessing the scene."What, are you very magnanimous in this regard?" Cid chuckled in response, leading his three companions away from the inn's entrance area towards their rooms.Although he hadn't yet had a relationship with Eris, it was only a matter of time; other men trying to chat her up was out of the question...The next day, it would take at least three days for Nokopara to spread the news throughout the town. Cid had free time during these three days, so he accompanied his three companions to Petrification Forest again, just like yesterday.The three of them could practice and gather monster materials at the same time.The reason he came along today was to try and find the Red-Eating Great Serpent inhabiting Petrification Forest and deal with this problem in advance.As an A-rank monster, the Red-Eating Great Serpent's materials were quite valuable and good for making Magic tools.It wasn't until close to noon that the metal flying insect that flew deep into Petrification Forest finally discovered traces of the Red-Eating Great Serpent; it was truly well-hidden.Cid looked at the image on his lens, turning his gaze to Rudeus, Eris, and Ruijerd, who had just defeated a demon tree."I found a powerful monster. Do you want to come with me?""What kind of monster?" Rudeus put away the demon tree material from the ground, stood up, and asked curiously."A Red-Eating Great Serpent.""Hmm? How can there be a Red-Eating Great Serpent in the forest? This is an A-rank monster, a higher species of the Whitefang Serpent, a terrifying monster." Ruijerd's face immediately showed a surprised expression.The Red-Eating Great Serpent was a very dangerous monster; if left unchecked, it would surely cause huge trouble, and the people of Likaris Town would most likely be unable to handle it."I'll go with you," Ruijerd thought, and a desire to eliminate the Red-Eating Great Serpentimmediately arose in his heart."What about you two?" Cid then looked at Eris and Rudeus."I want to go too!" Eris responded excitedly, as fearless as ever, only possessing strong curiosity."Then I'll go too," Rudeus didn't want to stay here alone.Ruijerd also didn't object; it was better for them to come along. If the two were left here, accidents could easily happen...Cid led his three companions towards the location where the Red-Eating Great Serpent was found, encountering many types of monsters along the way, which they temporarily avoided.They used detours to bypass these monsters one by one.Soon, the four stopped at a relatively hidden location, concealing themselves, their gaze fixed on the huge monster sleeping soundly in the distance.It was a snake, its entire body covered in hard red scales resistant to fire, its trunk incredibly thick, like a century-old giant tree.It was about ten meters long and had a cobra-like structure on its neck."Is this an A-rank monster?" Rudeus's eyes showed a shocked expression, and he instinctively swallowed.Even from a distance, he could feel the dangerous aura emanating from around it.Eris also looked at the Red-Eating Great Serpentnervously, but her red eyes held a hint of eagerness, really wanting to fight it."Let me handle it. You stay here," Ruijerd instructed the three, intending to face the Red-Eating Great Serpent alone.As an adult, he had to stand in front of the children.This monster wasn't strong for him; he could take it down with a bit of time. This was the most basic strength of an Emperor-level."Be careful," Cid didn't refuse, agreeing to let Ruijerd go, clearly trusting his strength.Ruijerd smiled, then rushed towards the Red-Eating Great Serpent with all his might, holding his white trident tightly."Will Ruijerd be okay alone?" Rudeus looked at the departing Ruijerd, a hint of worry appearing in his eyes.During their time together, he had already confirmed that the other party was a good person, and also a kindly person, so he naturally didn't want to see him in danger."Don't worry, Ruijerd is very strong," Cid replied with a smile.Ruijerd seemed weak in the original work because he had few plotlines, and all the enemies he encountered were relatively weak monsters, with only the final enemy being strong.Most importantly, he was knocked down by Orsted in a few moves.It was easy for people to get the illusion that his strength was poor."Cid, are we sure we're not going to help?" Eris felt an itch, opening her small mouth to ask."Your experience isn't enough yet; you won't be able to help," Cid gently shook his head in refusal, wanting to dispel Eris's idea.Her combat experience now was not as rich as at the same time in the original work, after all, they arrived at Likaris Town by Frost Star.They avoided the need to deal with monsters on the road by foot."Alright," Eris pouted, somewhat dissatisfied, showing a cute expression, but still gave up her willful idea, not wanting to cause trouble.
Chapter 118: Emperor-level Strength, the First GuestOn the other side, Ruijerd ran with a bare head, his forehead protector gone, revealing a beautiful red gem organ.He was very fast, and in a blink of an eye, he was less than fifty meters from the Red-Eating Great Serpent.The Red-Eating Great Serpent also seemed to sense something amiss at this moment, opening its massive, eerie vertical pupils and cautiously arching its huge body to gaze at Ruijerd, who was running towards it.A red, forked tongue constantly extended from its mouth, followed by it opening its gaping maw and letting out a loud hiss, attempting to scare away the creature in front of it with its imposing presence."Roar!"The loud hiss echoed throughout the surroundings, startling nearby Magic beasts, which scattered away from the area.Unfortunately, it had no effect on Ruijerd; he maintained his rapid running speed, instantly reaching the Red-Eating Great Serpent and brandishing the white trident tightly clutched in his hand.Pfft!The sharp spear tip sliced through the hard red snake scales, immediately creating a terrifying wound from which a large amount of fresh blood gushed out, staining the ground in front of him.The Red-Eating Great Serpent showed a painful expression and hastily swung its thick red snake tail, intending to fiercely flatten the enemy standing before it.The robust snake tail came before Ruijerd like lightning, its scales gleaming with sharp light.Ruijerd calmly responded, holding the white trident horizontally to block the snake tail; the immense force, though, made him retreat several steps.His stance remained solid, without the slightest wobble, like a bedrock.The Red-Eating Great Serpent twisted its body, revealing its ferocious fangs, and bit at him.Thud!Ruijerd stomped on the ground, leaping directly into the air to dodge the bite, then landed steadily on the Red-Eating Great Serpent's head.He did not hesitate, raising the white trident in his hand and forcefully thrusting it downwards.Pfft!"Roar!"Half of the spear shaft deeply embedded itself in the Red-Eating Great Serpent's head, causing it to let out an unusually tragic roar and frantically thrash its head.It wanted to shake Ruijerd off its head.Ruijerd tightly gripped the white trident, which was embedded in the Red-Eating Great Serpent's head, to maintain his balance and prevent himself from falling, while simultaneously twisting the spear shaft.He made the trident violently churn inside its head.This caused the Red-Eating Great Serpent even more pain, and it wildly thrashed its body, crashing into many strangely shaped trees around it.Consequently, its stamina began to rapidly decrease, and its mind became chaotic.Ruijerd felt it was about time, and he forcefully pulled out his white trident; crimson blood spurted from the wound.Quite a bit of blood stained his clothes.But he didn't care; instead, he rapidly ran across the Red-Eating Great Serpent's massive body, reaching the seven-inch mark of its body.As the saying goes, to strike a snake, strike its seven-inch mark. Although the Red-Eating Great Serpent is a Magic beast, it is no exception; its seven-inch mark is also its fatal weakness.Pfft!Just like before, Ruijerd forcefully plunged the white trident into the chaotic Red-Eating Great Serpent's seven-inch mark, piercing its heart.As its heart was pierced, the Red-Eating Great Serpent's massive body crashed to the ground, the light in its eyes gradually dimming, raising a cloud of dust on the ground.Soon, the Red-Eating Great Serpent was completely dead.Ruijerd pulled out the white trident and vigorously shook off the bloodstains from the spear shaft.Cid, along with Eris and Rudeus, came before him.Eris looked at the massive corpse of the Red-Eating Great Serpent lying on the ground before her, finally beginning to understand Ruijerd's strength.She was still far from possessing such strength.Rudeus made a clicking sound with his tongue, realizing how strong Ruijerd truly was!He had always thought that his strength was roughly similar to Ghislaine's, but now it seemed he was clearly much stronger than the Sword King."Let's quickly gather the materials from this corpse; other Magic beasts might come here later."Ruijerd jumped off the Red-Eating Great Serpent's body and looked at the three of them, Cid, Eris, and Rudeus, giving them a warning.The strong smell of blood would attract Magic beasts; this was common knowledge.The Red-Eating Great Serpent's materials were rare, so giving up on them was not an option; they had to quickly collect them and leave."Alright, leave it to me."Cid smiled and nodded, releasing dozens of female dolls from his Devouring Pouch space, granting each of them life, and having them quickly collect the materials from the Red-Eating Great Serpent's body.They were just ordinary dolls, serving as maids to handle some daily chores, and collecting Magic beast materials was also something they could do.With the help of dozens of doll maids, the materials from the Red-Eating Great Serpent were quickly sectioned, the scene almost comparable to a slaughterhouse, with no waste whatsoever.Scales, flesh, and bones were all collected separately. He did not plan to sell these materials; he would keep them for forging Magic tools himself.Materials from A-rank Magic beasts were somewhat rare; how could he possibly sell them?"Let's go."The three of them nodded and followed him, leaving the deep area of the Petrification Forest and returning to the outskirts....Two and a half days passed in a flash.During these two days, Cid had been accompanying Eris and Rudeus, hunting Magic beasts in the Petrification Forest.After about three days of brewing, a similar rumor was now circulating among the residents of Likaris Town.The content of the rumor was: "It is said that a highly skilled Magic tools forger has arrived in town!"They naturally remained skeptical, as Magic toolsforgers were extremely rare on the Demon Continent, and how could a highly skilled one possibly come here?They would surely go to other wealthy continents, such as the Central Continent.However, some people still believed it and planned to visit the Wolfs Foot Pavilion when they had time to verify the truth of the rumor.Kaxi, on the other hand, took action immediately and arrived at the Wolfs Foot Pavilion."Excuse me, does Cid live here?"Kaxi looked at the hotel clerk standing behind the counter and asked."Hmm? Yes, are you looking for him?"The clerk nodded, having some guesses in his mind.He had also heard the rumors outside but did not believe them because he had seen Cid, and he did not look like a Magic tools forger at all."Yes, is he in the hotel now? Please help me relay the message to him, just say I want to ask him to forge Magic tools."Kaxi nodded her head lightly in response."Alright, he is indeed here today."The clerk was a little helpless but still agreed to help her convey the message, as he was an employee of the hotel, and serving guests was his duty."Thank you for your trouble."Kaxi's face showed a grateful smile.The clerk averted his gaze, no longer looking at her striking, magnificent chest, and left the counter to go to Cid's room to deliver the message.Kaxi watched the clerk's retreating figure, then sat on a chair in the entrance bar area, her beautiful eyes scanning the surroundings, seeing no one else there.She extended her jade hand and massaged her chest, a troubled expression on her face."Sigh, the characteristics of my race are truly annoying. I wonder if he can make Magic tools for this. I really hope he can..."
Chapter 119 Sid: The world is so big that there are all kinds of strange things!"Knock, knock, knock!""Is anyone in there?"At the door of Cid's room, the attendant reached out and gently knocked on his door.Inside the room, Cid heard the sound from outside, stopped researching Magic tools, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.Could it be that a customer has already come knocking so quickly?Thinking of this, he immediately went to open the door and looked at the attendant in front of him."Mr. Cid, someone is looking for you to forge Magic tools."The attendant looked at the blond young man in front of him and relayed the message."Hm? Really?"Upon hearing this, Cid's guess was immediately confirmed.Someone really did come knocking so quickly!"Yes, do you want to see her? She is waiting in the bar area."The attendant nodded, asking for his opinion."Take me to see her."Cid smiled and nodded; how could he neglect his first customer?He followed the attendant out of the room and soon arrived at the hotel's bar area.Then, he looked at the female demon sitting on a chair waiting for him, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.The female demon had long light green hair and smooth, fair skin of the same color, with some mysterious pink patterns below her right eye; he recognized her as one of the Adventurers Guildemployees.Having brought the person, the attendant chose to leave and returned to the counter.Cid, meanwhile, slowly walked over to Kaxi and sat down on a chair opposite her."I'm Kaxi, we meet again."Kaxi showed a slight smile, looking at Cid with her right eye, which was not covered by her light green hair."Yes, what kind of Magic tools do you want to buy?"Cid smiled and nodded, getting straight to the point with his question."Can you forge all types of Magic tools?"Kaxi heard this, her gaze slightly surprised, feeling a hint of joy at Cid's confident words.If he really wasn't lying, then she hadn't come to the wrong place!Cid didn't answer, just kept smiling and nodding.Seeing this, Kaxi surveyed her surroundings with her beautiful eyes, then stood up from her chair and walked beside him, bending over her voluptuous body.Her full red lips approached his ear, and she began to whisper the Magic tools she wanted.After Cid finished listening to the details, a strange expression immediately appeared on his face, and his eyes involuntarily looked at the three magnificent peaks hanging on Kaxi's chest.The peaks were majestic, with two deep crevices like abyssal black holes, a splendid sight rarely seen on other continents."I can indeed make the Magic tools you want, but I have a question: haven't you looked for other Magic tools forgers?"Cid nodded, admitting he could create the Magic tools she had just described, while also showing a puzzled expression as he asked.The Magic tools Kaxi needed, in his opinion, were not difficult to forge; they could be made using some relatively common monster materials."Of course I have! Unfortunately, they all said no, because the characteristics of our race here are a bit complex."Kaxi sighed, pointing to the three peaks on her chest, appearing extremely troubled."How much more complex can it be here?"Cid muttered, upon hearing this.Aren't they just two peaks? What could be so special?"This... people who haven't seen the detailed characteristics of our race with their own eyes really won't believe it. If you don't examine it carefully, you might not be able to make the Magic tools either."A blush spread across Kaxi's pretty face, her unique light green skin, coupled with beautiful elven pointed ears, looked even more charming."Uh... are you serious?"Cid scratched his head, an embarrassed look in his eyes."I'm not lying!"Kaxi's face turned crimson when she saw he didn't believe her, showing a shy expression."Alright."Cid nodded, agreeing to help her make the Magic tools.With such a free benefit delivered to his doorstep, how could he refuse?Moreover, this was purely for the purpose of making Magic tools; he had no dirty thoughts.After their conversation ended, Kaxi followed Cid to his room, ready to assist him in forging the Magic tools that would satisfy her...An hour later.Kaxi left the room in a hurry, her face flushed with shyness.If not for wanting satisfactory Magic tools, how could she possibly show her privacy to others? It was truly unavoidable.She didn't want to suffer from chronic illnesses like other members of her race.In the room, Cid quietly watched Kaxi's disappearing figure, a strong expression of surprise on his face.If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he really wouldn't have believed that such a demon race existed in the jobless world."How amazing, simply a born ****."He shook his head, letting his agitated emotions calm down as quickly as possible, intending to immediately begin forging the Magic tools Kaxi had requested.He took out several monster materials from his Devouring Pouch space and forged them using Divine Machine Hundred Refinements.However, not long after, his door was knocked on again.Opening the door, it was the hotel attendant he had seen earlier."Mr. Cid, someone else is looking for you."The attendant had a helpless look in his eyes; he felt that he would definitely be very busy for a while, being used like an ox to relay messages.But he couldn't refuse; this was part of an attendant's duties.If only his family wasn't poor, he really wanted to quit!"Are they also looking for me to forge Magic tools?""Yes.""You've worked hard, this green mineral coins is your reward for relaying the message."Cid smiled slightly, took out a piece of green mineral coins, and handed it to the attendant in front of him.Giving a tip was appropriate; otherwise, how could others do their job without complaint?"This is what I should do, thank you very much!"The attendant quickly took the green mineral coins, his face showing a look of gratitude.Just this one piece of green mineral coins was worth almost half a month of his salary.The attendant beamed, his dissatisfaction completely disappearing; after all, with such an expensive tip, what more could he be unhappy about?Cid smiled and nodded, temporarily stopping his forging, and followed him to the bar area....Over the next few days, customers continuously visited Wolfs Foot Pavilion to find Cid.As those customers returned laden with goods, the rumors circulating in the town were confirmed, and even more people came looking to purchase Magic tools.This allowed him to earn a fortune, with his total assets leaping from a few pieces of green mineral coins to dozens!This amount of money was almost enough to post a medium-level quest.He didn't hesitate and went to the Adventurers Guild alone.As he stepped through the Adventurers Guild doors, the adventurers gathered inside simultaneously looked his way, then began to whisper among themselves."Hey! He must be the Divine Forger—Cid, right?"A fly demon asked the ox demon beside him."That's right, he's the Divine Forger—Cid. It's said that everyone who has bought his Magic tools has given positive reviews and is very satisfied."The ox demon smiled and answered the fly demon's question.
Chapter 120 Nickname: Divine Blacksmith? Entering the Demon King's CastleCid, possessing astonishing hearing, listened to the surrounding demons discussing him, a hint of surprise in his eyes.Had someone already given him a nickname in town after only a few days?However, the title of Divine Blacksmith sounded quite good.Rather, any name with 'Divine' in it couldn't sound bad.He bypassed these adventurers and went straight to the counter on the right, where there were three employees in total; he chose to stop in front of Kaxi."How do you like the Magic tools?"Cid smiled, greeting Kaxi who stood behind the counter."Very good, thank you so much!"Kaxi felt a wonderful comfort in her chest; the discomfort that had accompanied her for years had vanished."That's good."Cid nodded with a smile; he had a good impression of Kaxi, the demon, and was genuinely happy to help her solve a problem that might have troubled her for life."What brings you here this time?"Kaxi asked with a puzzled expression.He was already an adventurer now; he shouldn't have anything to do, right?"I came to post a quest, a missing person quest."Cid heard her and explained the reason for his visit."I see, you want to post a quest? Please fill in the details of the quest on this form."Kaxi's face showed a look of understanding; she turned around, took out a form and a charcoal pencil, and placed them on the counter in front of her."Okay."Cid picked up the charcoal pencil and began filling out the form, writing down the specific details of the quest.The quest he wanted to post was a search for people, asking these adventurers to look for individuals who might have been transported from the Asura Kingdom to the Demon Continent.Although he didn't hold much hope, he still had to do it.The environment of the Demon Continent was harsh, and it was almost impossible for ordinary people to survive there, plus the uncertainty of the transfer locations.Some people were transported to high altitudes, some to deep abyssal valleys, some to battlefields; the possibility of survival was minimal.After he finished filling out the form, he took out a money bag and placed it on the counter as a reward for completing the quest.Kaxi picked up the form and carefully examined it with her beautiful eyes."Do you only need to confirm if the target person is alive?"She put down the form and looked at Cid for confirmation."Yes."Cid nodded slightly; as long as they could find items suspected to belong to the transported person and confirm whether they were dead, they could get the reward.Aside from the search, this was a relatively simple quest, and the reward was quite generous."I understand!"Kaxi gently nodded her head, a look of emotion in her eyes, feeling sympathy for Cid's experience, not expecting him to be someone who had gone through the magic disaster.She really wanted to comfort him, but the other party seemed to be a handsome and strong boy, so she didn't need to overdo it.She then opened the money bag on the counter and counted the amount of money inside; it was thirty green mineral coins in total, enough to cover the cost of posting a medium-sized quest.Soon, Cid finished the missing person quest and returned to his room at the Wolfs Foot Pavilion to continue forging a large number of Magic tools.The Magic tools he sold to others weren't very strong; they were all weapons and armor below the advanced level, with the strongest only being intermediate.The reason they consistently received good reviews was simply their practicality.Therefore, he wouldn't sell overly powerful Magic tools....In the evening, Eris and the other two, as usual, returned to the inn on Frost Star to rest; it had been another day of hunting monsters in the Petrification Forest.Cid was making money with Magic tools, so they certainly couldn't just sit idle, could they?After the four of them finished dinner, Cidtemporarily separated from Ruijerd and Rudeus, taking Eris alone out of the Wolfs Foot Pavilion.The two walked together on the brightly lit streets.Even though it was nighttime, due to the presence of magic-illuminated stones in Likaris Town, the streets were still bustling with people.There wasn't much difference from daytime, just slightly fewer people."Cid, did you bring me out to fulfill our promise?"On the street, Eris, with an expectant look in her eyes, turned her fair little face towards him, her soft, white hand holding his large palm."So smart!"Cid smiled, a bit surprised that Eris had guessed his intention immediately.It seemed she had been thinking about this matter all along, otherwise, how could she have guessed it so quickly?Eris heard him, and an obvious look of joy appeared on her small face; she eagerly urged him on."Then let's hurry!"Cid didn't refuse and followed her, running towards the center of the town.The closer they got to the town center, the fewer people there were.Until some demon guards responsible for guarding the castle appeared in their line of sight, which immediately made them stop in their tracks; Eriseven showed an incredulous expression."Ah? How can this be!"She clearly hadn't expected there to still be guards protecting the nearly ruined castle.Having guards meant her idea had fallen through, and disappointment welled up in her heart."Leave it to me."Cid smiled faintly and suddenly picked up Eris's petite, curvaceous, soft body in a princess carry.This sudden action startled her, and a shy expression appeared on her small face, but she didn't resist; instead, she let him hold her tightly.At the same time, her upturned nose greedily sniffed Cid's scent, like a *woman.Cid, meanwhile, held Eris tightly and charged forward with swift speed, like a bolt of lightning, instantly passing the guards around the castle.He openly entered the Demon King's Castle with Eris."Hmm? Was there a sudden gust of wind just now?"The guards outside the castle looked confused, not at all realizing that someone could enter the castle behind them right under their noses."Seems so, it felt really cool!"Another guard nodded, quite satisfied with the cool breeze that had just appeared.Inside the castle, Cid gently placed Eris, who he had been holding, on the ground.Eris stood up steadily, smoothed out the wrinkles on her clothes with her small hands, and then observed her surroundings with curious eyes."Oh! How magnificent! Much grander than the mansion at home!"Thanks to the large number of magic-illuminated stones embedded in the inner wall of the circular mountain, all parts of the Demon King's Castle were brightly lit, allowing them to clearly see the surrounding architecture.Although the Demon King's Castle was currently damaged, it still revealed its former magnificent outline; the Boreas Family mansion simply couldn't compare to it."Let's go, I'll take you for a good look around in here."Cid took Eris's small hand, a gentle smile on his face.He knew she was actually feeling uneasy, worried about her family in the Asura Kingdom, and worried about whether they could return home safely."Mm!"Eris nodded heavily in response, tightly gripping Cid's warm hand as they moved forward...
Chapter 121: Reflecting the World of Linglong, Feixue and JessicaBy the time the two left the Demon King's Castle, it was already deep into the night; they had thoroughly explored what was once the bedchamber of the Demon Realm Emperor, Kishirika Kishirisu.The entire Demon King's Castle was constructed using previously manufactured anti-magic bricks, showing how luxurious the castle must have been before its destruction, and how willful Kishirika's personality was.It was such a waste of resources that even the latrine was made of anti-magic bricks.It truly makes one wonder if her current plight is repayment for her past actions?The more she enjoyed then, the more miserable she is now.Before long, the two returned to their room in Wolfs Foot Pavilion.Eris was the first to lie down on the bed and fall into a deep sleep; she had been hunting monsters all day and maintaining an excited mood all night, so she was undoubtedly very tired.She needed a good night's rest to recover her spirits.Cid looked at the sleeping Eris beside him and decided to have Ruijerd and Rudeus depart later tomorrow, allowing her to sleep more.Immediately after, he called out to the system in his mind."System, use Reflect."Two and a half years had passed since the system's upgrade, and he finally had another opportunity to Reflect and capture a new world!"Ding! World capturing…""Ding! World [Spirit Cage] captured successfully! Does the Host wish to choose Reflect?""Spirit Cage?"Cid was slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected it to be this world.Spirit Cage belongs to a post-apocalyptic wasteland world; although it was once a modern society, it was unfortunately destroyed by the sudden appearance of the Mana ecology.Only a very small portion of humanity barely survived."Reflect!"Cid didn't hesitate and chose to enter the Spirit Cage world directly through Reflect.The Spirit Cage world didn't seem to have too many magical elements, only life essence and Sanskrit, but these might be useless to him.The beautiful women in that world were more attractive.… … … …Spirit Cage world, Lighthouse Year 50.Lighthouse, Upper Citizen' residential area.Inside a well-equipped, clean, and tidy independent room, a blonde youth opened his brilliant golden eyes and carefully read some additional information in his mind.After understanding the information in his mind, a slight smile appeared on his face."Not bad, the identity arranged by the system is a City Resident, and a member of a Hunter Squad at that, which leaves a lot of room for maneuver."Fortunately, his identity wasn't a Dust People, otherwise he might have immediately taken control, using his near-Sword Emperor strength to seize the entire Lighthouse.After all, Dust People basically had no human rights on the Lighthouse.But his current identity as a City Resident meant he could consider living a comfortable life for a while, until he felt that the Lighthouse's rules were disagreeable.At that point, staying on the Lighthouse wouldn't matter; it wasn't as if the ground was uninhabitable."Tomorrow is when the Hunter Squad collects supplies?"Through the information provided by the system in his mind, Cid learned that tomorrow was when the Hunter Squad would go to the surface to acquire supplies.As a member of the Hunter Squad, he also had to go."Since that's the case, I'll make some Magic toolsfirst."He stood up, preparing to use his contribution points to exchange for some metal to forge Magic tools; first and foremost, a Devouring Pouch was essential.He was going to the surface tomorrow, and if he had a Devouring Pouch, he could secretly store many supplies in its space.He left his living quarters and headed towards the Armory and Preparation Depot, passing through several interconnected metal walkways along the way.The Armory and Preparation Depot was considered the Lighthouse's training center; heavy-duty operations, combat, shooting, and other training all took place here, and it was also the maintenance center for heavy-duty vehicles.Metal resources were naturally indispensable.Cid entered the Armory and Preparation Depot, his gaze sweeping around the surroundings.The environment here was noisy, with people fighting, people cheering, and people practicing shooting with firearms.Among them, a tall and well-proportioned woman with a silver mask on her face and shoulder-length purple hair like violets performed exceptionally well.She wore a black trench coat over a black crop top, revealing a smooth, fair, and delicate abdomen with defined abs.Below, she wore black tight hot pants, and her two round, long, beautiful legs were clad in black thigh-high leather stockings, tightly constricting her smooth, pale flesh, with leather ankle boots on her feet.She was currently maintaining a shooting stance, bending slightly and arching her ample buttocks, precisely hitting a moving target a hundred meters away.Cid temporarily stopped in place, his eyes quietly observing her perfect figure.Flying Snow's figure should be the tallest besides Vatican.Vatican is a Light Bearer; this is her given name.Vatican is a true earthly temptress, a woman whose legs alone account for two-thirds of her 168 cm height, a full meter of them.Flying Snow seemed to sense his gaze, her shooting motion paused, and she slowly turned to look over, her beautiful eyes under the silver metal mask showing a hint of confusion.She knew him; he was also a Hunter, so was he looking for her for something?However, just as she was wondering, Cid had already quickly retracted his gaze and continued deeper into the Armory and Preparation Depot.Flying Snow was puzzled and could only resume her shooting training.… … … …Cid quickly passed through the combat and training areas and arrived at the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Maintenance Area.He scanned the surroundings with his gaze as before.Then, his eyes stopped on a red-haired woman in the distance.She had bright eyes and white teeth, delicate features, a cherry-like mouth, and vibrant red long hair, with a silver hammer-shaped earring hanging from her translucent right earlobe.Her clothing was rather ordinary: a blue denim jacket over a gray shirt, black denim long pants, and matching long boots."Hi! Jessica."Cid walked directly in front of Jessica, a smile on his face as he waved in greeting."Hmm? You are… Cid?"Jessica looked at the blonde youth in front of her, pausing for a moment, her mind quickly recalling information related to him.Then a smile appeared on her pretty face as she spoke his name.If she hadn't deliberately thought about it, she really wouldn't have remembered such a person.His presence on the Lighthouse was very low, even when he joined the Hunter Squad.But… it felt so strange.Jessica looked at Cid's tall figure and handsome appearance in front of her, unable to understand how his existence could be so low despite his exceptionally handsome face.His genes must also be excellent; this really shouldn't be the case, should it?"Are you looking for me for something?"She didn't dwell on it too much, her face showing a puzzled expression as she asked."Yes, I want to exchange some metal using my contribution points."Cid nodded, stating his purpose.Jessica was in charge here; to get metal, one needed to spend contribution points to exchange for it with her."What do you want metal for?"Upon hearing this, Jessica rested her fair hand on her chin, her expression becoming even more puzzled.
Chapter 122 Jessica: I really want to go to the Golden Hall with youIt was her first time seeing someone exchange contribution points for metal."I just want metal to research some trinkets."Cid gave a vague answer.The Devouring Pouch was indeed a trinket, and he wasn't lying."Alright, then what size metal do you need?"Jessica didn't press further and agreed to his use of contribution points to exchange for metal, as the Lighthouse's rules didn't forbid it."Hmm, a basketball-sized piece will do."After a brief thought, Cid temporarily gave up on making other Magic tools, intending to only forge the storage-type Devouring Pouch.Other Magic tools were not urgent; he could wait until tomorrow to go to the surface to collect materials himself, so he didn't have to worry about causing unnecessary trouble in the Lighthouse."Please wait here for a moment."Jessica nodded in response, turned and left, quickly heading to the small warehouse in the Armory Preparation Depot to retrieve the metal he needed.While waiting, Cid stood still, quietly waiting for her return.After about five minutes, Jessica returned, holding a spherical, silver-white metal ball the size of a basketball.She was slightly out of breath as she placed the metal on the ground in front of Cid.Thud!The metal made a heavy sound as it touched the steel floor."What do you think?"Jessica reached up to gently wipe away the slight perspiration on her smooth forehead, asking if the metal met his requirements.The warehouse was a distance from here, and she had run directly while holding the metal, so even though her stamina was good, sweating was unavoidable."Very good, you've worked hard."Cid crouched down to examine it, then nodded with a smile.Upon hearing this, Jessica's face immediately broke into a bright smile.For some reason, she felt an inexplicable fondness for Cid; could it be related to his handsome face?How wonderful it would be if she could be matched with him when she went to the Golden Hall.But she knew this was impossible; the Golden Hallhad a strict matching mechanism, and the subjects for the reproduction task were completely random.Jessica took out a transparent panel and calculated the contribution points for Cid's metal exchange.After the contribution points were settled, she put away the transparent panel in her hand, looked at him with a pair of bright brown eyes, and parted her red lips slightly."Can I ask you a question?""Hmm? Go ahead."Cid nodded, unsure what she wanted to ask."Have you received a reproduction notification from the Golden Hall?"Even Jessica herself found this question strange, and she felt anxious, hoping that he had also received a notification from the Golden Hall."No."Cid's eyes showed a strange look as he shook his head in response.Upon hearing this, Jessica's face immediately showed a clear look of disappointment.It seemed the two of them wouldn't have a chance to meet; she had received a notification not long ago that she would be going to the Golden Hall soon to perform her first reproduction task."I really want to go to the Golden Hall with you."Jessica didn't hide her thoughts, saying what was on her mind with a smile.She was a rather unrestrained and passionate woman.Cid had already expected this and didn't show any surprise on his face; he had already noticed that Jessica seemed to have an inexplicable fondness for him.Now it was just confirmed."Why must one go to the Golden Hall?"Cid smiled faintly, left a sentence, and then turned and left decisively.Leaving Jessica standing there in a dazed state.Only when Cid's back completely disappeared from her sight did she regain her senses, and a strong curiosity appeared in her brown eyes."What does he mean? Can one reproduce outside of the Golden Hall?"Jessica mumbled to herself, suddenly curious about this matter, and an urge to look at books considered taboo by the Lighthouse arose within her.It was the first time she had felt such strong curiosity about anything other than machinery....Meanwhile, Cid walked along the metal corridor, holding the metal ball in his arms, returning to his residence, appearing very relaxed.As he strolled, he recalled Jessica's beautiful face.Jessica's face was indeed beautiful, and her figure was also perfect; he naturally had thoughts about her, otherwise, he wouldn't have said that to her before leaving.Based on their previous conversation, he guessed that she probably hadn't entered the Golden Hallyet, and her body was still intact.However, she was likely about to perform the reproduction task soon.Just as Cid was deep in thought, a voice suddenly called out to him from a distance."Stop!"He frowned slightly and turned to look at the owner of the voice behind him.There were several suspicious individuals dressed in red robes and wearing masks; the owner of the voice was their leader, who was not wearing a mask.He was a middle-aged man with a full beard.They came directly in front of Cid, and the leader stared at the metal Cid was holding, asking with a slightly arrogant tone:"What is that thing you're holding?""Ordinary metal."Cid looked at the leader in front of him and immediately recognized their identity.They were members of the Light and Shadow Church, responsible for managing reproduction and propaganda in the Lighthouse.The leader was Charles's number one lackey; some scenes of him appeared in the anime."Metal? There's nothing suspicious hidden inside, is there?"The leader's face showed suspicion; he didn't believe his explanation at all.Isn't all metal uniformly stored in the Armory Preparation Depot's warehouse?How did he get the metal?He looks very suspicious!"Put it down! We need to take it back for inspection!"The leader was not at all polite, preparing to confiscate the metal.Cid frowned tightly and didn't obey him, still holding the metal in his arms, his eyes cold as he glared sideways, responding in a chilling tone:"This is from a legitimate source; you have no right to take it.""Hey! Are you trying to defy our orders?"The leader's face showed surprise, then his expression turned fierce, and the other Light and Shadow Church members behind him took out handguns from their robes.They pointed the dark, deep muzzles at Cid."We are members of the Light and Shadow Church! We have the right to maintain the safety of the Lighthouse! I suspect you are holding suspicious items! They must be taken back for inspection!""If you dare to resist! We will deal with you according to the law!"The leader looked at the Upper Citizen gradually gathering around, waved his red robe, and put on a sanctimonious expression.This area was close to the suspended zone where the Dust People lived, so there were not only Upper Citizen but also many Dust People surrounding them to watch the commotion.Two Light and Shadow Church members stepped out, intending to take his metal.The surrounding Upper Citizen discussed among themselves as they watched the scene unfold."I know that person; he's a Hunter. Could the Light and Shadow Church be deliberately looking for trouble?"A Dust Person watched the conflict unfolding in the field, quietly telling a nearby Dust Person his guess
Chapter 123: Conflict breaks out, Wasteland Hunter Commander - Mark"Shh! You can't say that! If the Light and Shadow Church finds out, you'll be punished!"The Dust People looked terrified, stopping the bold words their companion was about to utter.They were just humble Dust People, not qualified to discuss such matters.However, he also agreed with the other party's guess in his heart, but just didn't dare to say it.It was well known that the two factions in the Lighthouse, the Hunters and the Light and Shadow Church, disliked each other and often had conflicts, so this time it was highly likely to be like before.The Light and Shadow Church was intentionally making trouble for this Hunter member.In the arena, Cid watched the two Light and Shadow Church members approaching him, his eyes as calm as an ancient well, as if it had nothing to do with him.When they stopped in front of him and reached out to take the metal...Bang! Bang!As two dull thuds sounded, the bodies of the two Light and Shadow Church members immediately flew backward, their masks shattering layer by layer.They turned into a large number of sharp, tiny iron pieces scattered all around.But these iron pieces did not cause casualties, clearly their landing points had been intentionally controlled."Cid! You openly defied the Light and Shadow Church's order! And now you're assaulting law enforcement personnel! We have the right to arrest you! Move!"The leader's face showed a sinister smile as he ordered the Light and Shadow Church members behind him to surround Cid, preparing to take him down.Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!The Light and Shadow Church members each took out a taser gun, pulled the trigger simultaneously, and the metal darts from the muzzles flew out, shooting straight forward.Cid's gaze was cold as he dodged the taser gun's metal darts, then his figure flickered, charging into the midst of the Light and Shadow Church members like a fierce tiger.He swiftly threw punch after punch at their abdominal areas and faces.Bang, bang, bang!These Light and Shadow Church members immediately flew backward like the two before them; with their masks broken and faces exposed, it was clear they had fainted from pain.Clearly, Cid's punches had at least broken several of their ribs.If he didn't want to kill, he could have directly blown apart the bodies of these ordinary humans, turning them into blood rain to dissipate in this world."Uh..."The leader's eyes stared blankly as he looked around, seeing all the Light and Shadow Churchmembers lying on the ground unconscious, feeling a bit lost for a moment.When he looked back at Cid, a fair, fist-sized punch had already appeared before his eyes, less than a centimeter away from him.Bang!The leader's eyes rolled back, his nasal bone suffered a comminuted fracture, and his body fell straight to the ground, unconscious, his face covered in crimson blood.Cid looked at the people lying all around him, calmly clapping his hands.He chose not to kill these people; this was already the mercy of a Ghost King."Move aside."He picked up the metal, walked to the crowd watching the commotion.The people blocking his way immediately snapped out of their daze and quickly moved aside, making a small path wide enough for two people to pass.Cid steadily walked through the cleared path, continuing his return to his residence.He wanted to forge the Devouring Pouch before Charles received the news and sent people to find him, making good use of his spare time.After his figure disappeared from the sight of the crowd behind him, the Dust People and Upper Citizen remaining in place looked at the unconscious Light and Shadow Church members in the arena, and there was an uproar."How dare he publicly assault these Light and Shadow Church law enforcement personnel?! Even a City Resident would surely face severe punishment."In the crowd, a City Resident's eyes showed an expression of disbelief."Then let's quickly inform the Light and Shadow Church about what happened here!"Another City Resident nodded, believing in his heart that the Light and Shadow Church was righteous and the guardian of the Lighthouse's order, and that they must be informed of what happened here.Unlike the Upper Citizen, the Dust People, despite showing no emotion on their faces as they looked at the unconscious Light and Shadow Churchmembers, felt secretly pleased in their hearts.The Light and Shadow Church members had always treated the Dust People without any regard for human rights, their status even lower than livestock before the apocalypse; they were merely tools.Now that someone had taught them a lesson, these Dust People naturally felt a great sense of satisfaction! They felt incredibly good! They supported Cid's actions!...City Resident Living Area.After Cid returned to his room, he immediately began forging the Devouring Pouch, using Divine Machine Hundred Refinements and the metal exchanged with contribution points.After about half an hour, he successfully manufactured the Devouring Pouch.He looked at the freshly made Devouring Pouch in his hand and smiled as he put it into his pocket.Then, he sat calmly in his chair, waiting for a knock at the door.Within his vast Observation Haki perception, he had already detected a figure slowly approaching from the corridor outside.Sure enough, after about a minute, there was a knock on the room door from outside.He got up from the chair and opened the door.Standing outside the door was a male with short black hair, a robust build, bulging muscles all over his body, and a thick beard on his face.It was Mark, the commander of the Lighthouse Hunters.Mark looked at Cid in front of him and spoke in silence."Cid, the City Lord wants to see you."He had already learned from the City Lord about the foolish things the other party had done earlier.If he hadn't volunteered to come, the people standing in front of Cid now might have been Charles's Light Bearer and Big Dog.Those two showed no mercy and might have caused another conflict."Alright."Cid nodded calmly, gently closed the door, and walked parallel with Mark towards the Lighthouse Central Command Hall, which also served as the Council Hall.On the way, Mark turned to him and asked in confusion."How did you get into a conflict with the Light and Shadow Church, and even manage to knock them all down? I've never seen you have this ability before."He was very surprised by this matter; Cid had always been a transparent person, and his performance when they went to the surface to collect supplies had also been mediocre.He had never seen him possess such strength!Strange! Truly strange!"Captain Mark, I didn't want this either..."Cid feigned a helpless expression and slowly recounted the events to him.After Mark understood the whole situation, he immediately saw that the Light and Shadow Churchwas intentionally looking for trouble, as such things happened often.It was just that they clearly hadn't expected to blow things up this much this time.Publicly assaulting Light and Shadow Churchmembers could be considered serious or not serious, depending on the City Lord's handling.However, Cid was on the side of reason, so the punishment should not be severe.Thinking of this, Mark's original worried mood eased considerably."You sly dog, you really keep a lot hidden! Remember to explain the whole situation clearly to the City Lord later; that way, you should receive a lenient handling."Mark smiled, his thick palm patting his shoulder forcefully.As the commander of the Hunters, he needed to take good care of every team member.