When I arrived at the secret shop under the Thousand Pagoda Society again, there was still the talking "activated" door.
But this time it recognized Woody.
"Hey, little Tver, your big customer is here!"
"Good day, traveler!"
This wooden door screamed at the inside, while being extremely respectful to Woody.
The character of the Activated Secret Door is always weird, and Woody didn't mind it at all, and he stepped into the door of the Secret Door without hesitation.
Business at the Traveler's Store seemed to be good today. Several teams and individuals were gathered around the counter, sitting or standing. Woody's entry did not attract anyone's attention. He had already put on a brand new hunting suit. The only thing that caught the eye was
It's just the ribbon covering his eyes that gives him a mysterious aura out of thin air, but for adventurers who travel around, blindfolded people are not considered magical. There are many like this, even the same as the occasional ones.
When teaming up with half-elf teammates, you still have to get used to his naked body...
After waiting for a while, Tver was freed from the crowd, but he still looked polite at this time.
The mage apprentice held a wooden box specially used to hold potions in his hands. The wooden box was mostly empty, except for a few lonely ones in the corner.
"Oh, dear sir, good afternoon, long time no see."
At this moment, Tver walked from the counter to Woody with a smile on his face and greeted the big customer in front of him.
"Business is good. I need to sell some materials and buy some things from here... Is this the "Dark Vision" potion?"
Woody saw the reagent held in Tver's hand. Its color and small bottle all proved that it was a potion that he often needed as a backup during his adventures as a player.
"Yes, Your Excellency, it is the dark vision potion. Many people came to buy it today. The Kraken Day is about to pass, and many convoys are already preparing to set off..."
The mage apprentice put down the half-empty test kit in his hand, then took the list handed to him by Woody and explained nonchalantly.
Of course, he didn't think Woody wouldn't know.
But it was not because of this, but because of Woody's 17 points of perception that not long after he came in, he could easily hear the key words of the group of adventurers who bought the dark vision potion.
"Drow!"
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"Let me tell you, we should set off now, otherwise the first prize will be robbed by Liehuo's gang!"
Palermo is a necessary link on the north-south trade route. You can also pass here to go to the Crescent Mountains that straddle the north and south. Adventurers are not uncommon here. In the secret shop, one of the adventure teams that was getting ready to go, a strong
A big man with a huge sword on his back was shouting. His voice was so loud that Woody felt that even if he was twice as far away, he could clearly hear what he said.
"Keep your voice down! Also, Gruul, we are making preparations. Taking risks without preparation is extremely irresponsible!"
In the adventurer team, a female ranger who was carrying a bow and arrow and loading the dark vision potion she had just obtained into her belt said helplessly.
"But I didn't say that I don't need to buy anything. I just think that I can get more rewards if I take action now. You know, a group of piranha-like nobles are actually willing to offer one hundred gold coins to a drow's head.
The price is high! It’s much cheaper than cutting off the jackal’s ears with a knife.”
Although the strong man named Gruul defended in a low voice, it was still enough to attract the attention of the entire hall.
"It's really bad luck to come out with you! Let's go, let's go! Did anyone tell you that rest is also part of preparation? If you are not satisfied, you can tell the captain or Miss Kamina."
The ranger who had packed the female potion pulled and pulled the strong man out of the hall. Woody's eyes also withdrew as their backs went away. After a few words, he already knew some information.
"Their target is Drow! And it seems they have a commission!"
What does this mean? Has Drow been found in the city? Or is his letter effective? And judging from the bounty offered by the nobles, it is obvious that the person pretending to be a noble has been discovered.
While Woody stared calmly at the mage apprentice in front of him as he judged his trophies, his ears were slightly raised as he tried to analyze the current situation in the city from the continued conversation.
He had thought that Drow would be exposed, but never thought it would be so soon...
However, most of the conversations between the remaining adventurers stopped at "the number and strength of the drow." and "What will you do if you complete the mission and get the reward?"
The cause and course of the incident are unclear.
Watching the other adventure teams leave, all Woody could do was silently pray that they would not encounter drow.
Wandering around and getting lost in a cave dug by bugbears or kobolds somewhere should be their best ending. Their strength is much worse than the first batch. The drow are not rabbits in the forest underground. Caught
I'll let you slaughter me.
Sometimes the identities of hunter and prey change in just a thought.
At this time, Tver, the clerk of the secret shop, had already taken off his identification eyes and said to Woody with a smile on his face.
"Sir, these special fluorite fragments, large and small, cost a total of 2,150 gold coins. If you purchase all the materials on your list, you will only need 1,500 gold coins."
When he heard the price, Woody couldn't help but was speechless even though he had already expected it.
However, making and buying finished products are not the same thing. What's more, the price of a curved sword is about the same as that of a large sword or scimitar of the same level. If it is a dagger, it can be much cheaper. However, that kind of weapon can only be used as an alternative option. There are more
The good thing is naturally full.
"Okay, get everything ready for me. By the way, I also want a scroll of "Language Knowledge". It's best to make sure it was copied by a mage who knows the underground language."
These are all irreplaceable. Either you spend time to save money, or you save time and spend more money. In Woody's view, you can choose both, but now time is more important than money.
"I'm not in a hurry to pick up the rest. I'll rent one of your mage laboratories from you in two days, which will take about half a day."
Woody thought about the shark lizard skull that he estimated had been transported to the winery, as well as the shark lizard's original skin.
"Okay, Your Excellency, I will prepare it for you."
After hearing Woody's explanation, Tver's smile became brighter. After all, compared to serving the group of adventurers who had to bargain with him for selling potions that only cost 5-10 gold coins, the guests in front of him were obviously more worthy of communication.
"By the way, I heard them talking about drow. What is going on? The nobles are offering a reward. Is there any adult in the city who has been harmed by drow?"
Woody looked at the mage apprentice busy in front of the material cabinet, found an opportunity, and started chatting. Compared to the adventurers, the mage apprentice may have received more information than them.
"Well, it's not that group of evil-minded Drow elves who wanted to hide behind the scenes and control the entire city. However, they were discovered by the Gwell Priest of the Temple of Dawn, so now the group of nobles who found out that their families have been replaced are all
They were so angry that everyone offered a generous reward and said they would hire high-level adventurers to annihilate the drow tribe."
"Earl Reese even offered a high price of 100 gold coins for a drow head. I heard that a famous drow was found in his lover's mansion..."
While holding the materials, Tver told Woody the scattered news he knew.
Woody listened with interest at first, until Tweel preached full of admiration.
"Well, it's all thanks to our "Wine Queen" in Palermo. Without her help, we might not have been able to find those drow hiding in the shadows."
"Wine Queen?" Woody was suddenly startled.
"Yes, don't you know it? It's Susan Edith, the owner of the wine estate..."
"Really? Well, I haven't been in Palermo for long..."
"Hey, I haven't been here long, but I have studied the Edith family carefully. The transformation from a meritorious aristocrat to a commercial aristocrat in the past ten years is not something ordinary people can do. There must be something behind it..."
Tver handed him the materials and scrolls in his hands, and when he was about to chat for a few more words, he found that the guest in front of him suddenly became less talkative.
Finally, I just hurriedly explained a few words and left the secret shop.
"Not interested in this?"
Tver felt a little resentful that he had missed out on improving customer favorability, and seemed to be annoyed that he had talked too much just now.
"I should have changed the subject."
he thought.
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At this time, Woody returned to the carriage and immediately ordered the driver.
"Take the path to the blacksmith's shop and then go straight back to the winery."
Originally, he wanted to find out which tailor had better craftsmanship. He planned to use the skin armor of the shark lizard to make himself personal armor, but now it seemed that he had to return to the winery first.
His aunt didn't seem to make him worry...
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Because it was a transition, it was very difficult to write again. There was still time in the evening, so I went to have a meal first and continue typing.
