Act XII
Kristen Town. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
This town, which has the same name as the neighboring Christian Royal College, is actually a city that gradually formed on the basis of the college, and most of the residents here are the families of ordinary people who work in the college, and over time, it has also built a rather prosperous town.
Christine Royal College operates a boarding system, but this does not mean that students cannot leave the house during the school day, and on Sundays, students are allowed to leave the campus and come to Christine Town.
On the one hand, it sells all kinds of mundane things, which is an opportunity for students to buy what they need, and on the other hand, it is a place for some parents to visit students.
The day of celebration is approaching, and on that day, the college will be open to all parents of students, so there are not many parents in the town, but that doesn't stop the market from being lively.
Whether it's popular legendary novels, cosmetics, new clothes, and everything that can't be bought at the academy, it's all sold in this town.
Of course, all of these goods have been rigorously tested to prevent anyone from taking advantage of dangerous things to bring into the school.
"I said, Grantia, are you really going to sign up?"
Lottie followed behind Grantia and lifted her glasses.
There is still a week left for the registration period for the magic competition, after which the initial selection will gradually begin, and after nearly a month of selection, ten representatives will be selected for public display.
But in fact, most of the contestants should have signed up at this time and submitted their own information for the record, and a few who did not register are also unprepared people in a sense.
"Well, yes, I'll sign up tomorrow, the form is already filled. ”
Grantia nodded, leading Lottie through the crowd.
With the help of Fireless Ashes, Grantia is preparing to go to the town's Prop Shop to buy some necessary materials.
Of course, there is a corresponding material shop in the school, but the store restricts the purchase of goods according to age to prevent people from reselling it with it, after all, the price in the school is much cheaper.
However, according to the list given by [Ashes Without Fire], there are many materials in it that are difficult for first-year Grandia to come together, even if Lottie's share is added, it is still not enough, and Grandia doesn't want to trouble others, so she thought of coming to the town to buy them.
Although the price here is a little more expensive, the good thing is that there is no limit to it, which is just right for Grandia's needs.
Soon, they arrive at their destination, a magic item shop called "The Drunken Carpenter".
The shop is rather unremarkable, with the plaques plastered and the wooden doors moldy to look like a dilapidated tavern.
"Is this really the store we're going to?"
Lottie was a little apprehensive and tugged at the corners of Grandia's robe.
"Uh, I guess so...... This is what others have recommended to me. ”
Grantia herself was a little unsure, and looked at the forum interface in the corner of her field of vision again.
This is the shopping list that Ashes Without Fire has given to Grantia, as well as the shops that can be recommended, and most of the ingredients can be purchased in this drunken carpenter's magic item shop.
"Let's go first. ”
After a moment's hesitation, Grantia chose to push the door open.
Quite different from the outside, the interior of this store is relatively normal.
Rows of shelves were displaying their own strange things, bottles of potions were sitting quietly, emitting an eerie light that lit up the entire store, and on the counter, a man sat expressionlessly, his eyes blank, as if staring into the void.
"Hello..... I want to buy ......"
Grantia cautiously spoke, but the other seemed unmoved.
"Uh, hello?"
After a long while, the man slowly turned his head and said in a flat voice.
"Joy-Welcome-Come-"
His word by word, combined with his deep voice, made people feel creepy.
"Wow!"
Lottie shuddered, and immediately hid behind Grantia, shivering.
"Well, I want these things. ”
Grantia resisted the urge to turn and flee and handed over her shopping list.
The man wordlessly took the parchment, glanced at the list with a wooden gaze, and then slowly stood up.
"Wait-wait-"
Replying in the same word-for-word, he began to rummage through the shelves.
It was only then that Grantia realized that the man's legs were not flesh, but metallic steel, and he stepped on the masonry floor, making a crisp sound that echoed through the small shop.
However, he was quick to find things, and in less than a quarter of an hour he had the items on the list ready, and he carefully sorted and packed them in front of Grantia.
"One gold coin, seventy-five silver coins, thirty-one copper coins. ”
He spoke slowly, sounding like the dull bells of the sanctuary.
This is undoubtedly a huge amount of money for ordinary people, but for magic materials, it is quite cheap.
Grandia looked at the goods, fifteen ash crystals, three packets of silver leaf grass, two bottles of cuneiform extract, one pack of air-dried sunflowers, two test tubes of flowing crystals, everything was fine, she took out two gold coins from her pocket and handed them to the man.
The man didn't say much, took the money, and then counted the change, then wrapped everything into a large bag and handed it to Grantia.
Grandia trembled and took the paper bag, then tucked it into her storage ring.
This storage ring is issued by the academy to every student who enrolls, and the space is not large, at most it can put some small things such as books and spell casting materials, which can be regarded as a kind of admission benefit.
The man didn't say anything more, just slowly returned to his original position, just like Grantia and the others had been when they first entered.
Looks like it's normal?
Grantia thought that it seemed to look like an ordinary magic item shop, except that the shopkeeper looked a little strange.
She and Lottie walked briskly away from the drunken carpenter, leaving the shopkeeper alone, sitting motionless in the shop, as if waiting for the next customer.
Soon, though, a crisp sound rang out in the shop.
Goo-dong -
At this time, the man's reaction was as quick as a normal person, he lowered his head and took out a black crystal from his pocket.
The blue text was projected in his field of vision, and the man looked at the message, then paused, and then slowly moved his finger to type a sentence.
- "The target has been contacted, and the mission is complete. ”