Chương 54: Durian (Part 1)
Amalia was mentally prepared for the actions of the thin stall owner, so when she suddenly heard those words, it didn't surprise him. She then said to the boy, "The choice is yours."
The boy hesitated for a moment and said, "It's alright, please help me repair it. I trust you."
The thin stall owner's face darkened instantly.
"Since you trust me, I won't let you down," Amalia promised.
The boy shyly smiled and asked, "Do I need to wander around nearby and then come back to collect it?"
"No need, just give me twenty minutes," Amalia firmly declined.
The boy widened his eyes in surprise.
"Twenty minutes? Are you kidding me? How could you repair an artifact in just twenty minutes? Even a beginner level one wouldn't be possible. Even for experienced people like us, it would take at least an hour or more. young boy, you can still change your mind," the thin stall owner increasingly felt that Amalia was here to discredit them.
A young lad with no experience claiming it only takes twenty minutes to repair an artifact – it was simply dreaming.
Though the boy was somewhat surprised, but for some reason, seeing Amalia's calm expression made him involuntarily trust her a bit more. "It's alright, I trust her," he said.
The thin stall owner spat, "Not listening to advice will make you cry."
Unaffected by the stall owner's words, Amalia believed the boy's artifact was indeed slightly damaged and only needed minor repair.
The reason she needed twenty minutes was because the artifact wasn't crafted by her. So she needed the first ten minutes to understand the construction of the artifact; otherwise, ten minutes would have sufficed.
However, this situation was viewed quite differently by the three stall owners.
This was Amalia's first time repairing an artifact in front of them. Not only Lysandre, the thin stall owner who dared to compete for business with her, but also the old and chubby stall owners, wanted to know if she truly had the skills.
So, the three of them made no attempt to hide their gaze, closely watching Amalia's every move.
Amalia, unafraid of others learning from her while she set up her stall, she selected a suitable material from the table and openly started repairing the artifact.
The thin stall owner intermittently checked his watch. At the nine-minute mark, he was already convinced that Amalia couldn't finish. Just as he was about to express his disdain, Amalia's calm voice came from across the table.
"It's done."
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Chương 55: Durian (Part 2)
Amalia double-checked. The cracks in the handle had completely disappeared. She passed it to the boy, saying, "Take a look and see if there are any issues."
Taking the artifact, the boy felt it was not only aesthetically better than before, with a shiny surface replacing the previous roughness, as if it had been re-polished.
Moving in closer, the boy clearly saw during Amalia's repairs that some black substances seeped out from the surface of the artifact, like impurities from within the artifact.
"Thank you, the artifact is great, I really like it." The boy had formed a bond with the artifact and could easily perceive the immense changes in the artifact.
Normally, when an artifact is damaged, its functionality is affected. If it were rated out of a hundred, even a good Artificer, during repairs, would typically incur a loss of at least five or six points, while a poor repair could lead to a loss of more than ten points, rendering it far from perfect.
However, as soon as he took the artifact, he discovered that his artifact not only hadn't lost five or six points but was even better than before.
The boy's expression of genuine gratitude left the three stall owners stunned. Could it be that Amalia truly possessed skills that they had underestimated?
"As long as you like it," Amalia said while tidying up the remaining debris.
After the boy paid, he couldn't resist glancing at the beautiful profile of Amalia. His heart was raced, contemplating asking for her contact number. But feeling hesitant, he changed his words, and said: "Shop owner, will you be setting up your stall here every day from now on?"
"Not necessarily. It depends. However, I've been here recently," Amalia replied, unaware of the boy's thoughts.
Feeling reassured after hearing her response, the boy left, saying, "Shop owner, you're really skilled. I'll definitely bring my friends here next time."
Amalia glanced at him and said, "Thank you for that."
"Not at all," the boy shyly replied, then turned and hurried away with the repaired artifact in his arms.
This scene naturally caught the attention of passersby, and the way they looked at Amalia suddenly seemed pensive.
The thin stall owner's expression was beyond being described as merely dark. He gazed coldly at Amalia and said, "This boy you brought in was a setup, right? No one came to you for repairs for two days straight, so you got desperate and had this boy play along in this act. After all, you don't look like someone with experience at all."
The onlookers suddenly seemed to grasp the situation.
"Lysandre," the chubby stall owner reminded with a furrowed brow.
Although competition exists wherever people gather, saying these things seemed excessive.
The thin stall owner remained silent, wearing a grim expression.
"Little Sister, don't mind it," the chubby stall owner said to Amalia.
Glancing at the still displeased thin stall owner, Amalia responded, "There's nothing to mind. Let's compete fairly based on our abilities."
The thin stall owner couldn't restrain himself and coldly snorted, "Let's compete fairly, but don't resort to using setups later."
"Then kindly keep quiet at that time," Amalia suddenly remarked, her gaze turning slightly sharp as she looked at him.
The thin stall owner was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Amalia to respond this way. At first, she appeared somewhat like a soft target that could be manipulated at will.
She hadn't fought back initially, but now it seemed this person might be a prickly durian, instantly wearing a stern expression.
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