75 Chapter 75 - Setting a Goal (2/2)

Gren thanked the two women for coming and let them out.The mission this time was a real eye-opener for Gren.The attack made him realize that magic wasn't as reliable as he originally thought it was.If low level magic interference is enough to make his spells nearly useless then anything more than that would completely block his magic.

Gren needed better weapons and armor.He got lucky that the arrow only hit his arm; it wasn't guaranteed that he would be able to survive a seemingly fatal attack like his mother did.Gren didn't want to die and, more importantly, he had gained something that he would give up the world to protect.

Fighting on equal terms was too risky.The weapons from his original world would give him an edge against those that would hurt him and his family.He might not be able to build everything from scratch but he had the system to do it for him.He had plenty of points thanks to the guild members but that wasn't enough.

One research point was all that he had and it wasn't enough to unlock anything other than glass.Gren needed another fifty nine research points to create firearms and another five on top of that if he wanted steel.One large monster was worth at least a dozen research points on its own if he could manage to get in the finishing blow.

{Looks like I'll need to go hunting}

Gren returned upstairs where his two pregnant wives and his adopted daughter awaited.Jessica was at the top of the stairs holding on to Ruby.”It's alright now.It was just the client from the other day.Here's the finished contract for you, Jess.”

There was a look of relief on Jessica's face.”I was a bit worried that it would be those people that attacked you.I'm glad that my worries were unfounded.”Jessica changed the topic while trying to hide a sly smile.”So, did you find someone to tend to the shop?”

”Yeah, I found two people that were suited to be clerks and another one that would make a good guard.I'll have to renovate the shop.We need weapon racks and armor stands.”Gren was thinking about adding some cheap iron weapons to help increase his point acquisitions.

Unfortunately, Gren said something that made Jessica pout.”You're not planning on selling weapons, are you?Tools and armor are fine but if you want to sell weapons then I'll need to apply for the right permit.”There was always something getting in the way of Gren's plans.”Anyways, you've finished up your business already so that means you've got some free time.Are you forgetting your promise?”Jessica's smile returned.

Gren did forget but her reminder made him remember.”Before we begin, let me go check on Estella.Being pregnant has been pretty bad on her lately.”

Gren and Jessica entered Estella's room.Inside was Estella with a swelled up belly, immobilized by her current condition.The time that she stayed awake was only half that of the time that she was asleep lately.She had even gotten a bit chubby.If she was part of any other species then her condition would seem severe but for goblins and hobgoblins it was normal.

”I'll check on her and then head on over to your room.One more thing, have Ruby go downstairs to find the dwarf named Rumi.”Jessica closed the door behind her as Gren turned back to examine Estella.The scan didn't take long and nothing negative showed up but Gren couldn't stop worrying.

{Her body is healthy but will this condition continue?If it takes her a long time to give birth like my Mom did then would she still be okay?Can she even live that long?}

Gren had lots of questions but couldn't think of a single answer to any of them.