343 Dark Crystal Currency (1/2)
The person had tried not to pay Leon any attention and focus solely on the arm-wrestling competition. But after Leon had his gaze fixed on the person, the person sighed and made his way over.
”What orders does Brother Leonhardt have for me? I must let you know that even if I have become your subordinate, I will not do anything that causes me to betray my conscience or my tribe.” Goldenrod stated his bottom line firmly.
Leon raised an eyebrow before he nonchalantly waved it off with a calm answer, ”Don't worry. It is nothing crazy like that. I just need a tour guide to show me around the city. This much, you can at least do, right? Your Chief has invited me to a feast, but it is not my style to sit around and do nothing until then.”
”Just a tour guide?” Goldenrod was taken aback, but he soon nodded, ”En, this much I can do.”
”Great. We will leave in a bit.” Leon stated.
”Alright.”
Golden complied without complaint.
Nevertheless, Leon could see a slight reluctance in the person's eyes. It seemed that Goldenrod wanted to stay until the competition ended and see who the final victor will be, but he did not share the same interest.
The arm-wrestling competition itself was quite interesting, but not so much when many butt-naked macho people participated in it.
After a five-minute relaxation in the hot bath, Leon got out and returned to the dressing room where he left his ragged clothes in a straw basket.
”Could it be that Brother Leonhardt only has this set of clothing?” Goldenrod asked after seeing him put on the dirty clothing.
Naturally, he had quite a few sets of clothes stored in his Worldspace, but it was not like he could wear any of them in this place due to their unique style and material.
”That's right.” Leon could only say.
”I suppose Brother Leonhardt would like to pay a visit to the tailor store first?” Goldenrod assumed and suggested.
”Definitely.”
To be honest, Leon did not have any plans to finish the tailor shop at all. But since Goldenrod suggested the tailor shop, they might as well head there.
”What currency do you use to trade in this city?” Leon asked.
He made sure to emphasize 'this city' to imply that he knew the standard currency from other tribes, but just was not sure if it was the same for the Darkmoon Tribe.
Goldenrod did not think so complicatedly into the manner and simply answered, ”Dark Crystals are the standard currency for trading, but Demon Cores and demonic beast meat are also accepted too.”
”I see… what if I don't have any of those?” Leon asked.
”Well… generally, anything can be used for trading as long as both parties reach an agreement…” Goldenrod explained before asking, ”Could it be that Brother Leonhardt is…”
There were many things in his Worldspace, but none of them could be used. All Goldenrod could see on his body was the ragged clothes and Tier 4 Bone Spear.
On the other hand, Goldenrod wore a leather pauldron, leather skirt, had a Tier 3 Bone Sword strapped to his side along with a leather pouch.
Inside this leather pouch, he could see dozens of so-called Dark Crystals. They were only the size of pellets, but he could sense Darkness Profound Energy in them.
'These Dark Crystals are actually the crystallization of Darkness Profound Energy. These Dark Crystals doesn't just come from nowhere. There must be a Dark Crystal Mine nearby.'
Leon's eyes narrowed in speculation.
Seeing how Leon was starting at his leather pouch so intently, Goldenrod found himself in an awkward position.
After a quick mental battle, he carefully said, ”I don't mind lending you some Dark Crystals if you promise to pay them back in the future, Brother Leonhardt.”
He did not want to offend Leon further, but he had to make sure Leon knew he was a subordinate and not a slave. Leon was not entitled to all his wealth.
Leon shook his head at Goldenrod's cautiousness and said, ”Don't think too much and just lead the way. Material objects are not necessarily needed to make a trade. You said so yourself. As long as both sides reach an agreement, anything goes.”
”I did say that, but what exactly can you trade that's not material?” Goldenrod asked with a look of doubt. He was not planning to sell his body for a bit of clothing, is he?
It might work if the store owner is a female, but unfortunately, the tailor shop owner is a male. Actually, he could not be too sure. The store owner might have some strange interests and hobbies…
Leon had no idea what Goldenrod was thinking about, but he would have surely puked blood from anger if he did.
”We'll have to see when we get there.” Leon simply said and ended the talk there.
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Sometime after Leon left the Bathhouse, Ironhead returned but failed to find Leon inside.