Chapter XXIII Procurement
"Ryan! Athea! ”
"Welcome to our store, I've heard about you from Jeffrey."
"Thanks to your help at the critical moment, you took out the members of the Green Forest Gang."
"According to what we said, you can choose any items in the small shop, and then Lyon will give you a 60% discount."
Leon is a middle-aged man with a fat body and hair that has already developed in a Mediterranean trend, and although the store he runs is only eighty or ninety square meters, the things in it are quite complete, not to mention the specific quality of the things sold, but as long as there is a demand, you can basically buy them here.
The shops in the village where the Ryans and the others lived didn't sell as many items, which made Althea immediately drawn to the corner where mage items were sold as soon as she entered the shop.
Yes.
Corner.
Although mages are a very popular profession in the entire continent of Anovara, due to the extremely strict entry requirements, it is actually not so common for mages to be employed as mages.
At least that's the case in Linktown.
It's a small town, and the people who pass through it are mostly ordinary adventurers, and their professions are mainly warriors.
"Whatever you want, or will I give you a suggestion or something?"
Leon clasped his hands to his chest, leaned against a wall, and smiled as he spoke.
"Let her see for herself," Ryan half-jokingly said, "and then she can't afford it." ”
"Haha, that's not true, our shop is just a small shop, and I remember that the most expensive magic item I sell here for mages is only about 800 gold coins," Leon laughed, "and it's mainly for second-order (level 5-9) spellcasters, if it's suitable for Miss Aithea...... I remember the average selling price was only around 400 gold coins. ”
"That's not expensive."
Hearing this, Ryan was not too surprised.
The shops run by Lyon are of the kind that are very common in the world of Anovarra, and they sell relatively basic items.
800 gold, suitable for a second-order caster?
One thing to say, if it is a larger city, it is estimated that you can only buy magic items suitable for mages below level 5 at this price.
Of course, you get what you pay for, and the quality of this magic item may be better than the one sold here for second-order spellcasters.
Then, since Ryan didn't plan to put a new weapon on his for the time being, he casually chatted with Leon, and learned that Jeffrey's previous personality was not at all as fearful as he is now.
"Maybe it's because of the fact that Gero, or maybe his tavern has brought him a lot of business, and this guy's way of thinking has changed," Leon commented, "I remember when Jeffrey was just starting out in business, when he was in trouble with some rogue leaders or rivals, he would round his fists himself. ”
"Anyway, Jeffrey is a pretty good guy, and even the people he beat up have slowly become friends with him."
Just as Leon was speaking, Aithea, who had plunged into the arms of magic, seemed to have entered the "final round", and saw her holding a string of pendants and a ring, her eyes wandering back and forth over them.
"Ryan, can you give me a suggestion?"
Althea asked, looking back.
"I'm just an ordinary hunter, or ~ a ranger," Ryan said as he greeted Leon and came up to Althea, asking, "What's wrong?" ”
"This pendant will be 190 gold coins at a discounted price, and the effect is that when I am attacked, I can automatically open the mage shield, and I can only use it once a day," said Athea, "This ring will be 230 gold coins after the discounted price, and the effect is that it comes with Aganasa Pyrotechnic, which can be used twice a day, and it does not occupy my spell slot." ”
"If you want it all," Leon laughed from the sidelines, "when you hesitate and don't know how to choose, why not simply try a new way of thinking, maybe it will help you open up new worlds." It's a phrase my grandmother has been saying in my ear since she was even dying, and I think it makes a lot of sense. ”
"It's very philosophical, your grandmother must have been a great bard, only they could be so philosophical," Ryan said, "but we don't have that much gold." ”
"Well, I thought that a young, kind, courageous adventurer like you would be rich," Leon said with some disappointment, "and you can choose which one to choose, but I would like to remind you that we do not take credit." ”
"Of course."
Ryan laughed.
Then, he refocused his gaze on the two artifacts that had caused Althea to be entangled.
That's why mages are always short of money, and a good mage is rich in addition to having the spirit of hard work.
Due to the limited spell slots and the fact that they are not as strong as warriors, they must purchase magic items to defend against or provide better attacks.
The problem that Althea is facing now is a classic problem that mages often face.
When you are short of funds, should you choose to go violent or steady?
"Athanaga Pyrotechnic is a good spell, one of the most powerful spells in the first ring, and it can be cast twice a day," Ryan suggested after thinking about it for a moment, "Of course, the most important ......"
He patted Althea on the shoulder and smiled, "If you're venturing alone, I'd advise you to choose a pendant, after all, safety is paramount." But as long as you're with me~ I promise, you won't have a chance to use it. ”
"Oh ho."
Leon let out a strange and meaningful sound.
Aithea glanced up at Ryan, as if she wanted to complain about something, but finally nodded pretending to be nothing, "...... I think too, okay, then pick it. ”
"230 gold," Leon said with a smile as he held out a hand, "and the other one really doesn't think about it?" With all due respect, you ......"
"But we really don't have that much money," Ryan pressed a string of gold coins into Leon's palm, "Of course, if Boss Leon could give it to us for free, I think Ithea and I would be glad to do so." ”
"That's not good," Leon immediately shook his head decisively, "although you are indeed Miss Jieluo's lifesaver, but this shop is a small business, and it is not easy to make money. ”
"Well, that's a shame," Ryan shrugged, "maybe we'll buy another one when we have enough gold, but for now." ”
And this day will not come too late, such as after destroying the garrison of the Green Forest Gang tomorrow...... Ryan said something in his heart and said, "Alright, let's go, Althea." ”