Chapter 21: Let's Build Hidden Base!!
[So, can you take out the goods that you want to sell?]
After a warm reunion between Chali and the blacksmith couple, Andrew brought me to the storage like room after I told him that I have a lot of goods to sell.
[No problem!]
I took a lot of weapons and armors from inside my inventory space while making it look like I took it out from the inventory bag. A loot of goods suddenly appears and made a small hill inside the storage room.
Andrew made some gasp but reverted back to his calmness again before started to appraise and count the total price the goods could fetch
[Umu-umu these's quite a lot, most of it is common and a few of them uncommon, it seems these goods came from Dungeon city Alabatrost, what unlucky merchants to get robed his goods by the bandits... my condolence for him. anyway, the price will drop because you get it from the bandit hideouts. even tho by kingdom laws these goods are considered ownerless goods, but I have to bring 20% of it to the lords as a tax, so I can just pay you 20% less than usual, is that okay?]
[No problem with me, I just want to empty my storage in the first place. Anyway, I want a good weapon for Chali, do you have some?]
[Then it's a deal, it will be around 427.000 Rham in total, I will round it for 430.000 for you. about Chali weapon, I have a pair of battle gloves that really fit her fighting style, you can go and wait with Chali at the counter near the entrance while I will take the golds and Chali gloves for you]
I left the storage and headed toward the counter near the entrance. As I got closer, I saw Chali and Lagertha chatting harmoniously as they giggling from time to time, it seems Chali really happy with her reunion. She smiled at me after found out that I walked toward her
[Master~ how is it?]
[umm, it's done. we just have to wait for Andrew, as he still taking the money and battle gloves for you now]
I started joining them and leisurely chatting and waiting. Before long, Andrew came with a leather bag of gold and a wooden box with him. He gives the gold to me and the wooden box to Chali
[This is the money from the goods you sold, and Chali, this is Battle Gloves that my old buddies forgot to take before, so I just give it to you, since it seems that's what his intention to begin.]
[Ah! D-don't tell me! it's father's....]
[Hohoho! I really want to give it to you before, but since it's quite precious, I thought it would only bring you a lot of trouble since you are just Silver Ranker at that time. but now it seems you already have a dependable master to protect you, so it's time for me to give this to you, hohoho!]
Chali's eyes became red as she hugged the box strongly in her arms, it seems the gloves have great sentimental value for her.
Lagertha hugged her waist warmly to appease her. Somehow, I wanted to laugh at her since she looks like a little child that wants something from her mom, but as expected, it would ruin this mood if I do that... in the end, I could only holding it with my willpower
[Be strong Chali~ I know you are that person child so I believe you will be achieved whatever you hoping for in the future~]
[umm]
Hearing their conversation, I suddenly became really curious, but since Chali seems didn't want to talk about it yet, I could only stroke her back softly to calm her emotions.
[Master~ I know Master is curious about my past, but I don't want to bring master trouble now~ I want to enjoy a peaceful and blissful moment with master more~ please wait until I became stronger, at that time, I will ask Master to help me and we could face it together, is that okay?]
Hearing her sudden gentle and soft voice, I became panic all of a sudden and gazed at the blacksmith couple who still with us without knowing!
'w-why did she became melancholy all of a sudden?! a-anyway let's answer her'
When I about to answer her, all of sudden something snapped inside my head and the word unconsciously flew out from my mouth
[kukuku~ you seem to underestimate my power! you know even if you want to destroy the moon I could do it for you! so, don't hesitate when you need my help! kukuku~, but since you want me to wait for now, then this great me will honor your resolve! as I, myself didn't fully awaken my power yet after all!]
giggles*
[huhuhu~ thank you very much master~]
Chali giggled before smiled warmly at me as she expressed her gratitude. For some reason, I could see the blacksmith couple twitched their mouth. What? you guys should know that my title as Greenswordsman is not for a show right?!! hmph! when I got serious even I will afraid of myself!
You guys didn't know how terrifying the immortal dragon inside of me is!
I-immortal dragon, gughh..
shit! this happens again!
sigh...
[it seems the rumor is true~]
I could hear Lagertha muttered something but I chose to ignore it as I still busy struggling with myself now!
after a while, I started sobered up from that uncomfortable feeling before I realized that I didn't thank the blacksmith couple yet! sigh... it seems I owe the couple a favor too...
[Thank you a lot for giving Chali her weapon, I really appreciate the favor you gave to hers as myself. If one day, you guys need something from me, you could make a special request to me via the Adventurer guild]
[No problem, ah, you too, if you want to make your own customize weapon just came here, I will give some discount since you are Chali's man after all! hohoho!]
We exit the store after bade goodbye to the couple, Lagertha gave Chali a hug for the last time as she whispered something to her. after finished her words, she removed herself from Chali's body before saw Chali and me exited the store reluctantly.
After finished our business at the blacksmith shop, we headed toward the exit gates before went further ahead toward the forest. Along the way, when I passed the town gate, Somehow I couldn't find Tom's figure in the gate. it seems the guard Tom it didn't have a guard duty today. mah... it's not like I left this town forever
Anyway, back to the plan that what will I do during these three days as I wait for Chali's battle dress to finish!
I have this plan for so long but couldn't realize it because I didn't have some countermeasure to make it save, but now, with illusive barrier spell, I could achieve it somehow!
After we walked to the forest boundary for a while and made sure there are no people around, I, altogether with Chali in hands, teleported toward the river banks where I have some hot morning with Chali before
[Master, did we not stay on Lamia's scale Inn today?]
[Ah, I always want to build my own base before. even tho Lamia's scale is a good Inn, I still prefer to build my own comfortable places. you already know that I came from another world right? I want to build a house that could utilize all the technology that my world has, so buying some house in the town kinda bring some unwanted trouble if they knew that we have some unknown stuff with us after all]
[um, I will just follow what Master plan is. anyway I am curious what the house in the Master world look like~]
[hehehe, after you tasted how convenient and comfortable it is, I'm sure you don't want to back to your past lifestyle anymore! anyway, let's find a good spot, for now, something with have strong river current will be good, I want to install a water power generator for electricity after all]
[watar genaretar? elecity?]
[hehehe~ it's the stuff from my world! I will show it to you later after I finish building it~]
We walked along the path of the river while laughing happily and search for a good spot to build our hidden base!