Chap 13

We continued to move through the busy streets inside the first wall.

It had been about 10 minutes since we left the second wall and entered the first wall, which was very different in social classes and races.

Here, the houses were like those in movies or serials of the Middle Ages on Earth.

Their blue tile roofs fell sideways in a triangle shape and wooden masts surrounded the stone walls, giving a rustic look.

The only thing different from the series was the floor, which was brick or some kind of dark gray stone.

Also along the streets were small slits spaced every 30 or 35 meters or so, carrying water or drainage.

Terry held my hand tightly and soon we heard animated shouts in the distance, plus we could already see the pale blue color of the walls.

"The Market."

Terry said as he watched people come in and out of the tents set up on the rooftops and poles along the street.

I squeezed Terry tighter and we went inside.

The most common so far was the fruit and vegetable stalls, as well as the healing plants that claimed to have traces of the power of the gods, giving excellent healing.

Further on we managed to see the first meat stall from which hung cuts of common animals and mana beasts.

"Come on, we have Hornerd rabbit meat and tender cuts of [G] rank Tulf cow."

We kept moving through the streets until we reached a place where there were fewer people, the place looked like a huge gazebo.

Surrounding the center where there was a statue of a man with a wand where there were stalls of different things related to magic.

We walked to one that displayed herbs and glass jars.

"We don't do bargains, Ki-

His words were cut off as his eyes wandered over our body, rather our clothes.

"I'm sorry ... Young Masters Were you looking for something?".

Without taking my eyes off the bottles I replied.

"We're just looking."

For the first time since I came to this world, I was able to observe the potions up close.

The bottles were fat at the base and stretched at the tip, they all had different colors but seemed to classify into five.

Blue, red, green, yellow, and black.

Each of them, except black, had variations in their shades ranging from the darkest to a bright color.

Tell me, what does each color mean in potions?"

I had searched for potions books at home but unfortunately found nothing, in the end, I ended up giving up and forgetting about it.

"Haha ~ Allow me to explain to my lord."

Blue: Potions that allow recovering mana gradually or in case the core is full raise some mana that the user can use.

Red: This allows the user to raise the state of Strength momentarily (The rank only increases by one) the amount of time increases according to the quality of each potion.

Green: This allows the user to increase the state of Endurance momentarily (The rank only increases by one) the amount of time increases according to the quality of each potion.

Yellow: Allows the user to increase the state of Agility momentarily (Rank only increases by one) the amount of time increases according to the quality of each potion.

"And the color variations serve to identify the rank from F to S, although it is counted that there is SS and SSS rank."

My gaze fixed on the man and then on the bottle with black liquid which elicited a nervous chuckle from him.

"This is a Regeneration potion that varies from Black to White, the whiter the color, the purer the potion, which means that the Healer's ability is also decided by color."

I set my gaze on it, and suddenly letters just like the ones in the status window appeared in my eyes.

[Name: Recovery Potion]

[Rank: F]

Shit.

I had completely forgotten about this, you can read the stats of things by thinking about them, I was so busy that it didn't even cross my mind.

"How much is the recovery potion?"

At my words, the man smiled.

"It would be 2 silver coins just for that, my lord."

"!Haaa!"

The salesman trembled at the sound of my voice

"Hahaha~ Pardon my insolence my lord it will only be 1 silver coin."

The man shuddered once again at the sight of the small frown on my forehead.

For my part I frowned in sleep because I didn't know how much a silver coin was worth, I had never left the castle let alone to buy something.

The only thing I knew was the difference in the value of each coin.

The copper coins were the least valuable.

10 copper coins were worth 1 bronze coin.

50 bronze coins were worth 1 silver coin.

100 silver coins were worth 1 gold coin.

But he didn't know the proportional value to the dollar on earth.

The merchant kept talking as he pulled out a small bag, which clinked as the metal clinked.

It was my savings.

Well rather Adad's, according to what I counted it was 2 gold coins and 300 loose silver coins, of which I only left 100 at home.

I left the silver coin on the table and put the potion in the bag.

We continued to look at the other stalls, which ranged from selling mana cores to beast skins.

Just as we were about to pass a fork Terry stopped.

I turned my gaze to her who soon moved to where she was looking.

In front of us was a small shop with two beautifully dressed mannequins behind their windows.

"Do you want to come in Terry?"

Her head nodded shyly, I took her by the hand again and we opened the door which rang a small bell alerting us of our arrival.

"Welcome~"

Behind a small desk, a brown-haired woman greeted us with a smile that froze at the sight of us.

With erratic steps, she moved towards us, and already in front of me, she opened her trembling mouth.

"You're a doll-"

An arm fell on his head stopping his words, the owner of that arm was a man with a broad but not fat body and a kind smile.

"I'm sorry he always gets like that when he sees beautiful people."

The woman squirmed and managed to escape from his arms.

"Hey, I don't always do it besides them, they're special."

The woman said with a smile.

"My name is Maria and I am at your service so feel free to tell me if you are looking for anything."

I moved my gaze to Terry who was still looking around curiously, she seemed to have noticed when she spoke.

"I don't know I want to, little brother."

"It's okay, pick something."

Without hesitation, Terry began to walk around and look carefully at each gadget he was interested in.

"And isn't there something you want"

My gaze strayed to Maria, who was still looking at me eagerly.

"I'm a man."

Maria was perplexed as she began to speak stuttering.

"O, One man haha you don't have to be an m, men to use an accessory with skills and high rank."

Oh.

Accessories, in the game they talk about some that were created.

So I guess it didn't hurt to see some of them.

"Ok, show them to me."

A few minutes later Mary came out with a box in her hands, followed by the man who was also carrying one.

The sight seemed to catch Terry's attention causing him to come closer.

"We currently only have these ten items and all but the two G-ranked ones in my husband's box are F-ranked."

Terry and I looked at them inside Maria's box in which there were 4 rings, 3 necklaces, and a bracelet plus in the man's there was a pair of earrings and a bracelet.

Maria proceeded to explain some of the abilities of the items of which three caught my attention.

First, a ring that could hold a basic spell, which could be released at any time.

The second was the G rank bracelet which was dark purple with a translucent stone in the center.

According to Mary, this bracelet was the equivalent of a G-rank wand, meaning it performed the same tasks as a wand.

And finally, the pair of earrings, which according to what she said could increase speed by one rank.

Something that as an aspiring Dawnwinter style disciple I needed, so I didn't even hesitate to choose.

Terry for her part took the bracelet wand that would undoubtedly help her in the future.

I took the pair of earrings that measured about 25 cm and were shaped like obsidian black threads and tried to repeat the same process as with the potion.

[Name: Dark waterfall]

[Type: Item]

[Rank: G]

[Ability: Increases speed by one rank for 15 minutes with a 1-day refresh rate]

I see, so he had a refresh rate that would make sense for his G rank.

I ran my finger over my ear, eliciting a smile from Mary.

"Don't worry, we can help you make the hole."

Before I knew it, they had already sat me down and pulled out a hot ajuga that moved quickly and steadily toward my ear.

I activated Ice Heart and moved my mana as fast as I could, keeping a scream from coming out of me.

In the end, we ended up paying a gold coin for the two items and by the time we left the sun was setting.

I carried Terry on my back and since there weren't that many people in the keys and we didn't have to stop at the wall we managed to get to the mansion quickly.

Just like before I jumped over the wall guarding the camp and ran towards the walls holding on wherever I could until we managed to get in through the window.

Just as we entered the room a shiver ran down our backs.

Terry without hesitation jumped off my back and saw the person sitting in a chair in the room.

I screamed, betraying myself.

"Mom, little brother made me go with him."

Elena took Terry in her arms and looked at me.

The last thing I saw was a thick, high-heeled shoe flying in my direction and obscuring my vision second by second until it went black.

When I woke up it was daylight and I had a bandage around my face.

I carefully descended the steps, fearful of finding Elena.

My gaze roamed the walls and, for the first time since entering the mansion, I glanced at the art paintings and ceramics.

Soon my eyes stopped on one particular painting, rather it was a self-portrait.

That of a woman with light blue hair and soft white skin who was sitting on a dark green chair, the same color as the curtains that fell behind her.

Also, in her right hand, she held a sword sheathed in a black scabbard with fine floral details.

"It's our grandmother."

Said a voice behind me.

The only swordswoman in the Hall family beside you, Adad.

For some reason, I didn't turn instantly to look for the source of the voice but turned around slowly and cautiously.

Soon my eyes met the source of the voice.

Upon seeing me, a smile bloomed on his face.

My mouth opened as well, but not to reciprocate the smile, but opened sporadically until involuntarily, a name came out of it.