Chapter 39 (2/2)

Palin, who had heard similar comments from Sui Xiong, widened his mouth and finally understood why His Majesty dismissed the Dragon Slayer Sword but was rather interested in the long dagger.

A god’s vision was really not comparable to that of an ordinary mage!

“By the way, do you know the story behind that knife?” asked the child grinning. “Thirty years ago, the predecessor of the predecessor of the current governor of this town was fortunate enough to make a fortune. At that time, in the Orc Empire to the east of the Great Gobi desert, there was a famous beauty of the feline race who danced and sang with an incomparable beauty. He spent a lot to buy a very beautiful gem because he wanted to win the heart of the beauty. What do you think of this idea?

Palin thought for a moment and shook his head, “Not very reliable.”

“Yes, it wasn’t at all! As a result, when he arrived in the Orc Empire had he been overtaken by the “Arctic Tyrant” in the Great Gobi desert. At that time, he showed incredible courage by fighting against the dragon for the gem…”

“Did he die?” Palin asked.

“No, killing this rash idiot was detrimental to the dragon’s majesty, so the dragon returned him to his village thousands of miles away, hung him on a tree, and hung a long piece of cloth on his body that said, ‘This is the bravest lecher I’ve ever seen and also the weakest’.”

Palin laughed aloud not just at the governor who overestimated his strength but also at the humor of the dragon.

“After being rescued, the governor found someone to create the ‘Dragon Slayer Sword’ and claimed that as long as someone was willing to go into the mountains and slay the dragon, he would give away the sword. As a result, just as you saw, thirty years have passed and there have been two more governors, but the sword is still hung there.”

The two talked, and laughed, and soon came to the grocery store named “Good Vision.” This grocery store was rather large. Judging from the walls and the facade, the old shop should also have a long history.

The old Soth had taught Palin that only two choices were available when buying things in an unfamiliar place: either a well-known big shop or a time-honored shop. The former surely had a wide channel of goods sources, while the latter mostly focused on credibility, and it was worthwhile to cooperate with them.

As they entered the gate, there were children shouting with a smile, “Snow! Snow! I found clients for you! Don’t put carrots in my soup!”

“You are a child, don’t be a picky eater, or you will not grow tall!” A middle-aged woman said while coming out from the inner house. Her facial features were regular, so she was likely a beauty when she was young. She was just too heavy and too tall, and she walked in a masculine way, making the floor groan vaguely.

The shop owner called “Snow” hurried and walked in front of Palin, grasped the child, picked up him and put him aside. She then smiled and said to Palin, “Sir, our ‘Good Vision’ grocery store has been running for almost 40 years, specializing in selling various types of groceries, as well as many things left by adventurers. You will not be disappointed if you buy things here!”

Palin retreated slightly, a bit scared. Although the lady was ordinary, she really had an extraordinary manner. In particular, their physical difference was immense, making him very insecure.

But he immediately realized – he was a caster! A mage! Even among the adventurers, he could be considered high-rank, why should he be afraid of an ordinary person!

So he again straightened his body, wanting to show an imposing manner as a mage. However, dwarves were always short, while the shop owner “Snow” was actually tall among the human beings. “Snow” was twice as tall as he was, making his efforts meaningless.

The shop owner “Snow” did not care about the attitude of the little mage. She smiled and said, “Sir, what would you like to buy?”

“… In fact, I just want to have a casual look. There is nothing special that I want to buy.”

“I know! Then you have really come to the right place– one good in this shop must interest you!” Snow laughed aloud and pulled out a big box from behind the counter. The box was almost as tall as Palin. A variety of equipment filled the box in a messy and disorderly way.

“These were acquired from the adventurers without undergoing any inspection and identification. They should be mostly rubbish, but certainly, there might be some good things that have not been found. Now, you can take any one of the items for ten gold coins,” Snow said smiling “This is the specialty of this shop, ‘Picking Something Others Ignored.’ To win or to lose only depends on your eyesight. However, everyone can only choose one.”

Palin was dumbfounded for a moment, looking at the messy equipment in the box. He asked frowning, “Can I use the spell of identification?”

“Of course not! The so-called ‘Picking Something Others Ignored’ is meant to test your eyesight.” Snow’s answer was not unexpected. “If you use magic to identify them, it makes no sense!”

“By picking out the really valuable item from a pile of ordinary things, you will enjoy happiness and satisfaction, which is a real treasure!”

The chubby lady laughed happily, and her eyes reflected a bright light that an ordinary businessmen could not have.