Preparations before the trip

Ethan was excited by the progress of his project to produce alcohol.

Before midnight, he received all the necessary material to begin manufacturing the barrels that would be essential in the fermentation process. He ordered his subordinates to leave the material inside the yard of his house, where he could begin working on them.

"Let's test the Creator's ability" – said the young man, touching the refined wood with his right hand and the iron locks with his left hand. Ethan's feeling when using this ability was wonderful, it seemed as if his hands could fuse together with the wood and iron, giving it the shape he was looking for.

"Good!. Achieved on the first try. It feels like it's something innate, like i've been using this ability all my life." -thought the young man, very happy with his small victory. The first barrel, about 2 meters high and 1 meter long rounded to perfection. Certainly the work of a master craftsman. More than enough to start trying different fermentations.

After creating three more barrels, Ethan began to tinker with his ability by creating a pair of weapons from the leftover iron. "This iron is of poor quality, it is not suitable for making good weapons, but at least I can practice. In the future when I get better materials, like Dragon Glass, I will be able to make masterpieces without even breaking a sweat. A very useful skill."

Before going to sleep Ethan stayed true to his physical training routine even after a day full of related activities. This time, he decided to incorporate the second sword to improve his technique with both weapons. With agile movements and forceful blows, Ethan practiced with both swords, feeling his skill increase with each movement.

Despite having only 12 years of experience, the young man was becoming a formidable warrior. His movements were fluid and his confidence in combat increased day by day. While he still did not consider himself a match for an experienced knight, he knew that he was on the right path to approaching that level.

After completing his sword training, Ethan was satisfied with his progress and retired to rest.

That night, thanks to his meditation and his connection to magical energy, Ethan experienced strange and unusual dreams. One of the most vivid dreams took him to an unknown and mysterious place. In the dream, he saw an enormous tower floating in space, surrounded by an aura of enigma and wonder. The tower seemed to be suspended in nothingness, with no visible connection to the ground or the world he knew.

The most intriguing thing about this dream was the vision of a huge door in the tower. The door opened inward, revealing a bright, blinding light emanating from within. At the threshold of the door, he saw the silhouette of a boy, as if he was about to pass through it and enter the mysterious world inside the tower.

As the night progressed, Ethan fell into a deeper sleep that lasted until the sun arrived, waking him up.

"What a strange dream, what did it mean?" - Ethan thought, slowly getting out of bed.

Ethan's three assistants demonstrated their dedication and commitment by being ready and waiting at the door before the sun fully rose. Ethan came out of his house and greeted them with a grateful smile. He was impressed by the punctuality and willingness of his team.

"Hello, everyone. I am very happy to see this commitment and enthusiasm. We have a lot of work ahead of us today, come inside while we finish talking." -said Ethan as he entered his house again.

The three of them nodded determinedly, ready to take Ethan's orders and begin their tasks for the day. In the banquet hall everyone sat around a round table.

"Tomorrow we will all leave for Highgarden. Our main goal is to try to promote my alcohol business. The barrels are made, I only need the fruit to start production. In about four days I will have the alcohol ready along the way to Highgarden if I start today. " - Ethan explained. "Dario, have you finished the crop report?"

Dario quickly answered. "Yeah. Apart from the normal crops, in the fields south of the town, where old Flores works, he has more than 50 plum trees, most with already ripe fruit, perfect for picking. In addition, most of the surrounding fields also have barley ready to harvest and process."

Ethan thought and nodded his head slightly. "You can make beer with barley. And with the plums we can try making a kind of flavored vodka." -He said.

"So should we go buy both the barley and the plums?" - Dario asked.

The young man nodded his head. "Here you have 20 Silver Stags, try to negotiate a price reduction as much as possible. Tell them that it is a ripe fruit that will not last much longer. You can go now."

Dario got up, said goodbye to everyone and left for the field.

"Elara and Leandro, you two will go buy more refined wood and iron bars. I also want you to buy 6 horses." - Ethan ordered, handing them money.

After the two left. Ethan went over the plan in his head.

"We prepare both products. Plum vodka and beer. Once we arrive at Highgarden we must look for a buyer who is interested in serving this type of drinks either in taverns or brothels. Once we have customers, we can start mass producing and generating a lot of money. I must also take advantage and enter one of the tournaments to gain renown and notoriety. Maybe if I'm lucky I can make a connection with a noble." - the young man thought before getting up from the table.

Ethan dedicated the rest of the morning to an intense training routine. He began with his sword training, then focused on his skill with the bow, practicing his aim and precision. He knew that being a versatile warrior would be an advantage in his journey to Highgarden and in participating in the tournaments or jousts.

After his physical training, he dedicated time to meditation. With his eyes closed, he searched for that connection with the magical energy that he had experienced in his dreams. He strove to feel the magic around him, focusing his mind and spirit in seeking a greater understanding of this mysterious power.