Chapter 161: Genovesi Mirrors (1/2)

Walking into the shop, Xinya was struck by the beauty of all the well-crafted mirrors that were out for display. Big ones, small ones, plain ones, fancy ones, there was every sort of variation of mirrors, out for him to see.

However, the one that drew his attention right away was a crystal blue medium-sized one. At first glance, there seemed to be nothing special about it, but the more he looked at it the more it seemed to transform into something wondrous.

Disregarding why he came into the shop in the first place, Xinya still holding Melting Snow's hand walked over to crystalized blue mirror as if he was in a trance. As he walked closer the surface of the mirror began to change, instead of his reflection it showed a luminous landscape unlike he ever seen before.

[Quest Triggered!]

Hearing the familiar ding, Xinya was about to reach out and pick up the mirror, knowing that it had to be a quest item when a voice stopped him.

”I wouldn't do that sonny.” a boisterous voice warned.

Lowering his hand from grabbing the mirror, Xinya turned to see a short but stocky older gentleman and a concerned looking Melting Snow looking at him.

”Are you alright, Drifting Cloud? I was calling out to you, but it was like you were in a trance of some kind.” Melting Snow asked worriedly.

Still a little out of it, Xinya slowly nodded his head, ”I'm fine, I think. I don't know what happened back there.”

”I can tell you what happened.” The older man who was near them said.

Xinya turned his full attention towards the man, who after a second look with a clearer head, seemed to be one of the Dwarf races. This was the first time that Xinya saw one close up in this life and including his last one.

Taking a closer look at the NPC, there weren't any special identifying traits that most races have, like the elves, dragonkin or a Dryad like himself. The NPC just looked exactly like a human, just a small one.

Even though the man had a small stature like most NPC's in this game, he was very good looking. Looking him up and down, Xinya thought this NPC was probably very popular with his face.

The pointed chin, a hooked nose, and full lips paired with his short, curly, brown hair and a goatee were great selling points. However, the man did have a fault which was his eyes which were very stern-looking.

”Who are you?” Melting Snow asked, snapping Xinya out of his ogling session.

Smiling widely the man said, ”I am Ronald Genovesi the owner of this establishment.”

Holding out his hand, Xinya said, ”It's nice to meet you, sir, I am Drifting Cloud and this is my friend Melting Snow.

”It's nice to meet you, laddies,” Ronald said, shaking each of their hands in turn. ”May I ask why you come to my shop?”

”I have this mirror that I need to sell, but got distracted when I came in,” Xinya explained, glancing over his shoulder at the crystal blue mirror.