Chapter 121 - 118 : Ignorant Lucy (2/2)

Lucy chilling aura coupled with her question snapped the old woman from her fantasies and plans for her new diamonds. She lifted her head and couldn't help but tremble for a second from the look she was getting.

”I, It's a check.”

No matter how much Sinyu thought, she couldn't understand why would Lucy give her that look and ask that weird question. Even if she came from a poor family, the concept of checks is still known albeit not used by poor people.

”..... And what's a check?”

The more Sinyu listened the more confused she became, for a second, she thought that Lucy wanted more money or the diamonds back, she was afraid, however, she still remained calm and went back to her composed look after a few seconds passed. While calmly putting the diamonds away, she stared back at the somewhat angry Lucy and explained.

”A check is to facilitate money trading. No one can travel around with a million-dollar every day, so checks are used, you can take it to a bank and they'll give you the cash.”

Lucy was still suspicious but she calmed down after hearing that and nodded, after all, it made sense since no one had a storage ring in here. Some wore rings but none of them were magical rings that had storages, if Arthur was here, he would surely mock her and say 'Ahh, it's a shame all those points wasted on the intelligence stats' Then he'll get ditched by her for some time of course.

Just like the diamonds appeared out of nowhere earlier, the check vanished into thin air in front of the confused Sinyu which made her ascertain her previous suspicions about Lucy being one of 'them'.

The car finally parked followed by Lady Linyu speaking

”Pleased to meet you. If you have more, don't hesitate to contact me.”

As she said that, she gave a small card to Lucy who accepted it and gazed at it. All there was on the card is a telephone number and an address.

'So it's a business card.'

Such cards were commonly used by merchants in Astria so she recognized it immediately, it was a bit different though. On Astria, there was no telephone number but the name of the merchant and the cities he'll be traveling to coupled with where exactly he'll do the trades.

Lucy didn't add another word and prepared to get off the car with Delia but the hesitant Sinyu couldn't remain silent anymore and spoke again

”Excuse me, could you be a Hero?”

People with special abilities were called either a Hero or an adventurer, there were some exceptions of course, like the flame emperor who earned his special title but those were too sparse.

'A Hero?' Better than a Hero, it would suit Lucy more if she is called a demon lord or demon king as she is literally a demon.

Lucy understood the lady's question but she didn't speak, she merely shook his head and left the car with Delia but the old woman was quite persistent when she received such answer, she became even more excited than before and added

”Since that's the case, are you interested in joining my team?”

There were a lot of people who didn't join the IHO (International Hero Company) and prefer working alone or under sponsors who pay them even if they don't come back with any magical items or do any progress. Lady Sinyu's was had one of those teams under her, she was their sponsor but they were still registered into IHO. Finding one or two rogue Heroes would benefit her a lot, even if they are not willing to do much, just their presence is enough.

”I want to hear the details.”

Lucy wanted to find such proposal, she sought fame for now but she didn't want to do it too suddenly, after all, it would be easy for her to just go destroy a city and be famous all over the world as a bad person. No, she wanted to slowly gain fame and climb all the way til she reaches the same place as Claudia, then she would gain her trust and just stay still whilst patiently waiting for her dear husband to come back.

”Currently I have something to do, how about tomorrow morning at my place?”

Lucy replied with a nod and the two soon parted ways. The lady's car went to the opposite side, as for Lucy and Delia, the teleported near the closest bank to exchange the check for cash.