Chapter 100: Bricklayer (2/2)
”Though I'm a noble,” Barret shook his head. Then continued. ”I'm not a high-level noble as I was also a peasant once upon a time.” He sighed and explained. ”It was my father who saved Elder Jyn when he was injured in the fight against a magical beast. At that time Elder Jyn discovered me. I was talented from my younger days in magic. So, to repay my father's kindness, he taught me magic. When I reached Rank 1 magus five years ago he made me noble and then appointed me as an Association Branch Leader. Though that is as high as my status could be alleviated. I won't be able to get a promotion any further.”
Kadyn patted Barret and joked. ”Why don't you join my shop? You can also get a promotion as high as you want.”
Zelie, who was standing at the side, rolled her eyes. However, Elora and Khrom's eyes flickered. They knew what Kadyn was talking about.
”Should we also hire a Bricklayer?” Hot Rod chimed from the side.
Kadyn glared at the man for being untactful and then smiled. ”No, we don't need one.”
Barret rolled his eyes at him. My fate. He sighed — Kadyn saw his crestfallen look and shook his head. He knew that the man had misunderstood his meaning. However, he didn't explain. They would understand in a moment.
They arrived at a place where no tent or person was present, a wide-open space. ”Good place. Though we are far away from the centre. It is still a good place.” Kadyn looked towards the centre and spotted a large building. Some of them had two — or even three floors. Those shops must belong to a powerful noble family. He thought
”It is a nice place.” Barret nodded. ”Furthermore, even if we could capture a spot towards the centre, it would do more harm than good to us.”
Kadyn nodded. Those arrogant nobles would never let a nobody like him stay near the centre of the convention. This place was ideal for him.
A cold gust of wind passed and made Kadyn shiver. He stared at everyone and smiled. ”Now, we need to build our shop.”
”Ai ai, I will do it,” Barret said half-heartedly. It was the work of Bricklayers. Now, he needed to do it by himself. He felt like an errand boy while Kadyn was a cruel lord that would torture his subjects on a whine.
Kadyn rolled his eyes at him. ”Did I say something like that?”
”Then?” Barret halted and peered at him in confusion.
”Just wait and watch.” Kadyn chuckled and extended his arm in front of everyone's confused faces. Then, a light flickered on his hand, and a small structure emerged from the light within his hand. Kadyn grinned when he saw their dumbfounded expressions and pointed his hand towards the ground. Then, the tiny structure on his palm started to float and landed on the ground. Before anyone could ask anything, their eyes widened in shock. The small structure started to enlarge and in no time it became as large as any building and stood in front of them majestically.
The two life-like golden lions sat on either side of the large gate and a huge board hung at the top of the gate. That read Divine Lion Magic Shop. Kadyn looked at the shop and nodded satisfyingly. Then, he turned towards everyone else and chuckled, spotting their wide-open mouths. ”Close your mouths or fly would find a way inside.”
”This… this…” Hot Rod came to his senses and pointed towards the shop with a shocked and bewildered look. He had never seen something like this before. ”Is your shop some kind of powerful artefact?” he asked.
Barret's face also turned grave as he looked at the building in front of him and asked. ”Now I know why we were completely helpless at that time.”
Kadyn was stunned hearing Hot Rod's words. He gazed at the shop one more time. Artefact? Can it be true? He found it inconceivable.
However, he hurriedly drove those thoughts out of his mind. This wasn't a time to think about that. ”Alright, let's go inside.” He opened the gate as he entered and everyone else followed from behind.