Ash looked at her, and Aqua looked back at him with a gentle smile and sincere eyes.
If not for her fingers constantly gesturing a thirty-seventy split, Ash might have actually believed her.
“Fine.” As soon as Ash finished speaking, Aqua’s eyes instantly lit up.
Then, a golden ripple expanded beside him.
A small bag of eris flew out of the ripple and landed on the table with a “thud.” The bag wasn’t tied tightly, and several gold coins rolled out, spinning a few times on the tabletop.
Aqua’s gaze was immediately glued to the bag of money; she stood there as if a binding spell had been cast on her, staring unblinkingly at the pile of gold coins.
“Ten thousand eris.
Whoever among you three grabs it first, it’s theirs.” The moment those words left his mouth, the air froze for half a second.
And then…
“It’s mine!” Aqua was the first to pounce.
“Mine!” Megumin’s reaction wasn’t slow either.
She tossed her fork aside and sprang directly from her chair.
“I…” Darkness hesitated for a second.
After all, she was of noble birth, and the act of grabbing money in public…
Aqua and Megumin were already fighting.
Aqua bit down on Megumin’s hat, while Megumin grabbed Aqua’s hair.
The two of them rolled into a ball on the table, with plates and cups crashing to the floor.
Darkness looked at the money bag caught between the two of them, which could be torn apart at any moment, and finally couldn’t resist the temptation…
“Stop!
You’re going to tear the money bag!
Let me!” She lunged forward and joined the fray.
Ash watched this scene, his lip twitching slightly.
“…Forget it.” He turned and walked toward the door.
Behind him came Aqua’s screams, Megumin’s roars, Darkness’s panting, and the waiter’s desperate wails.
“Please don’t fight in the Guild!
The table!
The table is going to collapse!” Ash didn’t look back.
He pushed open the doors of the Adventurers Guild and stepped out into the streets of Axel.
The air outside was much fresher than inside the Guild.
Ash took a deep breath and then, based on his previous memories, began navigating through the back alleys of Axel.
In the original story, Wiz’s shop was located in a remote corner of the city.
The storefront was small and business was quiet, but occasionally, Adventurers who knew their stuff would go there to find rare items.
After walking for a while, Ash finally found the shop among a row of old buildings.
The whole place looked somewhat dilapidated.
A wooden sign read “Wiz Magic Item Shop.” The writing was quite new, clearly having been replaced recently.
Various jars and bottles were displayed in the window, covered in a thin layer of dust, looking as though no one had visited in a long time.
Ash stopped at the door, not in a hurry to push it open.
He pondered for a moment.
Wiz was a former executive of the Demon Kings Army.
Although her personality was as soft as dough, he needed to display a certain attitude.
It wasn’t “I’m here to fight,” but rather “I know your secret, but I don’t care.” Ash raised his right hand.
Golden ripples expanded behind him.
The Ea slowly emerged and was grasped in his right hand.
The Sword of Termination appeared from the ripples and was slung across his back.
Enkidu shot out from the ripples, wrapping several times around his arms and shoulders.
The silver chains shimmered with a cold light under the sun.
Fully armed!
“As expected, I only feel secure like this…” Then, Ash pushed open the shop door.
“Ding-ling…” The bell on the door made a crisp sound.
The interior of the shop was dimly lit, and the air was filled with a faint scent of herbs.
The shelves were packed with all sorts of items, potions, and strange objects whose purposes were unclear.
Ash’s gaze swept over the shelves and finally landed behind the counter.
A woman was crouching behind the counter organizing items.
Hearing the doorbell, she immediately stood up.
“Welcome…” Her voice was very gentle, carrying a warmth that made one unconsciously relax.
Then she looked up and saw Ash.
And the Ea in his hand.
The Sword of Termination on his back.
The Enkidu wrapped around his body.
Wiz was stunned.
Her mouth opened and closed, then closed and opened again, emitting a series of meaningless syllables.
“Eh…” “Eh-eh?” “Eh-eh-eh-eh-eh?!” Her long brown hair swayed gently as she shook her head, and the ahoge on top of her head stood up like an antenna, trembling slightly with her fluctuating emotions.
Ash looked at her.
Wiz looked to be around twenty years old.
Her features were delicate but not flashy, a type of beauty that grew on you.
Her large almond eyes were full of panic, her small mouth was slightly agape, and her skin was pale.
She wore a dark purple dress with a form-fitting cut that outlined her shapely curves.
Especially…
Ash’s gaze uncontrollably drifted downward for a split second.
Her extremely ample bosom was bound by several belt-like guards, making it stand out prominently.
The sight was truly…
impactful.
Amazing chest ahead, therefore it’s time for the telescope.
But he quickly withdrew his gaze, his expression normal.
It wasn’t because of strong self-control, but because he had already mentally prepared himself before entering.
“Y-y-you…” Wiz finally found her voice, but her tongue was still tied.
“Dear customer, this is a legitimate magic item shop.
We don’t provide robbery services…
Ah, no, I mean, if you want to rob someone, please go to the vault on the next street.
They have more money there…” “I’m not here to rob you.
I’m here to buy something.” “B-buy something?” Wiz’s gaze circled the weapons and chains on his person.
“That’s right.” Ash nodded and then introduced himself.
“I’m Ash, a newly registered Adventurer in Axel.
I’ve come to your shop today to ask a question.” Wiz blinked.
Her expression changed from panic to confusion.
“A-a question?” “Around Axel, where can I find enemies with undead or Demonic attributes?
Like ghosts or skeletons, for example.” Wiz tilted her head.
That ahoge tilted along with her.
“Undead…
demonic…” She thought for a moment and then shook her head.
“Axel is very safe.
The Giant Toads outside shouldn’t meet your criteria.” “Is that so?” Ash’s tone sounded a bit disappointed.
He sighed, scanned the shelves, and finally settled on a blue bottle.
The bottle was exquisitely crafted and crystal clear, containing a glowing liquid that stood out remarkably in the dim shop.
“How much is this?” Wiz followed his gaze, and her expression changed from confusion to a professional smile.
“That?
That is a High-grade Mana Recovery Potion.
It’s only fifty thousand eris.” Ash didn’t haggle.
He took a bag of money from a ripple, placed it on the counter, then picked up the blue bottle and turned to walk toward the door.
Wiz looked at the bag of money, then at Ash’s back, a look of bewilderment on her face.
This business was concluded too quickly, wasn’t it?
No questions about the effects?
No haggling?
Not even confirming if it was real?
Ash reached the door and stopped.
He didn’t turn around.
“By the way, see you next time.” Wiz was stunned.
“One of the Demon Kings Army executives…” Ash’s voice wasn’t loud, but every word reached Wiz’s ears clearly.
“The Ice Witch, Miss Wiz.” The air in the shop froze.
Wiz’s expression was frozen on her face, but Ash didn’t look back.
He pushed open the door and stepped outside.
“Ding-ling…” The doorbell rang again, then slowly faded into silence.
Wiz remained in that position, staring unblinkingly at the door.
It took quite a while before she finally recovered.
Her breathing was a bit rapid, and an abnormal flush appeared on her pale cheeks.
“…How could he know?” Wiz whispered to herself, her voice trembling slightly.
She looked down at the bag of money on the counter, then at the direction Ash had left, her mind a complete mess.
That man…
Ash…
just who was he?
Carrying equipment that was clearly no ordinary items, yet coming to a beginner town to register as an Adventurer.
He asked about undead and demonic enemies right away and even knew her true identity, but he didn’t attack, didn’t even threaten her, and just left after buying a potion.
Wiz thought for a long time but couldn’t make sense of it.
Finally, she just sighed softly and put the money into the counter.
“…What a strange person.” She murmured.
“But he didn’t have any ill intent…
I hope?” Meanwhile, Ash was walking back to the Guild, his steps light and a satisfied smile playing on his lips.
“Hehe, that was quite a flex!” Appearing fully armed and then leaving immediately after exposing her identity…
Most importantly, Wiz remembered him.
That was enough!
Ash looked down at the blue bottle in his hand.
High-grade Mana Recovery Potion.
Fifty thousand eris.
Was it expensive?
Yes!
But it was worth it.
Because his purpose was never the potion, though it could be fed to Megumin.
Rather…
Ash’s gaze fell on the bottle, and Aqua’s punchable face appeared in his mind.
The Goddess of Water.
An existence that could purify all liquids and impurities.
If he could fleece a little something from her…
No!
Not just a little, but a lot!
The smile on Ash’s face grew wider.
“Bottled water is still water~” He muttered to himself.
“Since it’s water, it can be put in a bottle…” “And water purified by a goddess…” Ash weighed the blue bottle in his hand.
“It has to be at least Noble Phantasm level, right?” Thinking this, Ash arrived back at the doors of the Adventurers Guild.