"The expressions on your faces are all very strange. Is there something wrong with this outfit?" Miss Snow Monst, dressed in a grey and white maid uniform, suddenly asked while walking on the street.
"No... there's nothing wrong, it looks great on you," Orlando quickly responded.
"Yeah, you must be overthinking it," I added.
"Really?" It seems like our expressions have given away our true thoughts. It's not our fault though, if there was an elven girl willing to stroll around in a maid outfit with you, your expression would be the same as ours.
"But this outfit is really comfortable for activities, and it doesn't seem to hinder movement like those long skirts. Overall, the design of this outfit is really good," I said, nodding in agreement.
"Yeah, you're right," Orlando chimed in.
"Why is it that ever since I put on this outfit, your smiles have been so strange?" I asked.
"No, you're definitely overthinking it," I assured her, using ice magic to cool myself down.
"As long as you like it, it's all that matters. But, speaking of which, when will we be able to meet His Majesty? Or should we change our plans and do something else first?" I turned to Orlando and asked.
"Well... normally, I'm responsible for guarding the entrance of the abyss. A few hundred years ago, when I first started my post, I got bored for quite a long time. Then, this lovely elf came along, and I wasn't bored anymore," Orlando said.
"You're a peeping tom, pervert," I teased.
"Do you have a problem with that?" He challenged.
"No, of course not," I shook my head. "I just find it interesting."
...
"What are you guys talking about?" Snow Monst couldn't resist any longer and ran between us to ask.
"Nothing, we're just discussing what we should do next. It seems like our contact will take a while to arrive, so we're figuring out where to go next," I explained.
"It'd be great if it's somewhere interesting, otherwise it'll be too boring," Snow Monst added.
"That's for sure, right, Orlando?" I turned to him, but he just looked at me with an expression that said 'you fooled me, you bastard.'
"Oh, well..." Orlando patted his bald head and continued, "How about this, since I am the guardian of the abyss, I can take you to places that ordinary people can't go. There's a pretty nice trading post in the East City, but they only accept barter. Do you want to go check it out?"
"Of course!" I immediately answered. Barter?
The corners of my mouth couldn't help but curl up. You see, in RPG games, places that operate on a barter system are either key trading spots for important items or places to obtain top-tier equipment! How could I miss such a good opportunity!
"It seems like you're very interested," Orlando remarked.
"Of course, Miss Snow Monst, what do you think?" I turned to her.
"A trading post? With stronger weapons and equipment? Count me in," Snow Monst's eyes sparked with excitement once again.
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Great! It seems like this world isn't completely modernized, otherwise, I would have been really disappointed. The building in front of us is a castle made entirely of dark-colored metal, yes, the kind of tall and majestic ancient castle. But apart from some small scratches, there are no other marks on it.
Could it be that magic doesn't work on it either?
I reached out and touched it, and sure enough, a prompt popped up on the information bar.
Material: Mithril
Mithril? According to my knowledge, this stuff resists magic and can enhance the magical power of weapons. It's something that mages love and hate at the same time.
Speaking of which, most of the weapons I have on me are infused with mithril, but...
They actually used so much mithril to build this castle, what kind of level of trading post is this? If I were to steal something from here, I wouldn't be able to escape unscathed, right?No, why did I first think of stealing instead of exchanging? It seems that being with Aliyah for too long turns a person into a thief.
This is not a good thing. It's better to see what's in my ring.
Blasphemer, katana, scales, sleeve sword, crystal heart, soul disturbance, and the rest are just ordinary items. Of course, there's also the task item from Redleaf...
Damn, I don't have much to exchange on me...
"By the way, is it really okay for us to just take a look?"
"Of course it's okay. We only need the identity to enter. Whether to exchange or not is another matter."
Since Orlando said so, we can only trust him.
After speaking, Orlando pressed the button at the entrance directly.
Identity confirmed: Orlando, dark fairy, abyss guardian.
"Two companions."
Orlando continued to say.
Please insert the identity card into the slot.
Wow, this is really advanced. Is this an ATM?
Helplessly, I inserted the identity card I just received.
...
Identity confirmed: Lin Fir, undead holy angel.
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Special identity: Undead Holy Angel.
The gate is now open, welcome!
I looked at Orlando next to me with a frustrated expression and smiled.
Ah, it seems that my identity is much more useful than the guard's.
