章 16: Chapter 16

After collecting my winnings from the betting center, I leave the arena and go to the inn.

"So! What do you want to do now, boss? Also, will you extend my contract?"

I look at Nikea and say.

"If you want. I don't mind having you come with me. I will even pay you just like usual."

"Great! I don't mind you paying me using your food, but a bit of money will also be appreciated."

"Oi! Boss! What about me?! Do I also get payment for my job?"

I look at Gavaya and shrug.

"Sure. I will give you the same payment as Nikea."

"Just how much money do you pay her anyway?"

"Ask her."

I can hear Gavaya shout in surprise after Nikea tells him the money I give to her as her bodyguard. I look at Norma and Ernst and say.

"The two of you will also get the same money. I'm sorry to say this, but I cannot pay more than one person. I have a lot of money, but I'm not made of money. I still need to save money to buy something to sell to other places."

Norma gives me a smile and says.

"I understand, Gerrald. We are even willing to do it for free. The three of us know that we are not a guard but more of a freeloader. We are willing not to get paid as long as you feed us."

"No. You are my guard, and you will be paid. I'm not a cruel boss, you know? Anyway, I think it is time for me to buy some goods in this place before selling them."

"Oh, Boss! You finally want to act as a merchant, huh?~."

I smile a little at Nikea's words and shake my head.

"Not really. I want to help some people."

"Helping people?"

I looked around, and when I did not see any guard, I said something in a lower voice.

"I want to help the people in Lordlake."

Lordlake was a city full of life. It was a beautiful city with a great lake that people used to cultivate fish farms and create a small canal that waters the crops. However, It changed when the Queen used her Sun Rune and cursed that place.

The entire city and the area around it became desolate as water did not come out of the ground, and rain would never appear in this city and area. People of this city need to go to a certain area to get water, but that place is full of monsters that can kill them with ease.

Also, that place is a great place to harvest points. After looking at my phone earlier to check how many points Gavaya gives me (tier-4, 6 points), I notice two people in Lordlake that I can capture.

The target is Goesch and Silva. It looks like people really want someone who can take damage and a healer. I understand the healer part because, you know… healer, but the tank is what makes me curious.

There is also a thing about Silva's age. For some reason, there are a lot of demands for an older woman who can heal. Combine them with her stern look… There is a pattern here.

I shake my head and say.

"Anyway, I want to see if we can help them a little."

And get points, but I will not say that out loud.

"Let's go to the trade house. We can buy cheaper goods there."

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"One hundred and twenty kilos of dried vegetables, One hundred and seventy kilograms of dried meat, forty-seven kilos of salt, One hundred kilos of dried fruits, two hundred kilos of rice, and two hundred kilos of wheat. That is all?"

I look at the stack of boxes in front of me and nod.

"Yes. That is all."

"Very well. Because you buy this many, I will even out the price. One million potch."

I nod, take out a stack of money, and then give it to him.

"Great. Do you need a carriage? We are willing to let you use them for free if you want to move your goods to Sol-Falena or Estrise."

"Nah, you don't need to do it."

I walk to the boxes and extend my hand at the boxes. A second later, all the boxes disappear into my pocket dimension.

"And done."

The warehouse master looks at me and grumbles.

"What a powerful ability."

"Really? I don't think storing something is a powerful ability. It cannot store living things, you know?"

"To a magician, maybe. However, to a merchant? That is the most powerful ability ever. Can you imagine how useful it will be not to bring a long line of goods? The ability to fool a group of bandits alone is already great."

"Fair enough. Anyway, do you have any containers I can buy?"

"What kind of container?"

"The one to store liquid, large amounts of them."

"Beer? Or wine?"

"Beer, wine, and water. We will have a long voyage to the Northern Continent."

"Right. That is easy enough to handle. How much do you want?"

"Depends on how big the container is."

"Follow me."

I follow him to the back room and see a mountain of barrels. We walk to the edge of the room and stop on the biggest barrel there is.

"This is the biggest barrel, and it will go the smallest from here to there."

"How much for the biggest one?"

"If you buy them in large numbers, I will give you a discount. Ten barrels will be a thousand potch. If you buy them for less than ten, it will be two hundred potch per barrel."

I nod and say.

"I will take a hundred of them."

"Great! We will clean them and take them outside. Half first and another half after the cleaning is done."

I nod, take out five one hundred bills, and then give them to him.

"It is nice to have business with you. While waiting, you can look around and maybe buy more goods from us."