Den of Thieves
Turma got out of the car and walked towards the bungalow orphanage, which has three floors.
The area is surrounded by trees with brown leaves falling down.
Many children are playing outside under adult supervision.
Most of them are there due to the war. "You'll be staying here from now on.
Most of them are there due to the war. "You'll be staying here from now on. Good luck."
Upon witnessing the moment, the man who rescued Turma spoke and swiftly departed.
Turma did not glance towards the old man who brought him and instead, proceeded inside the bungalow.
The children observed Turma with interest, as they too had lost their parents and shared a common ground.
Turma spent his days lying down, as though on a vacation.
Sometimes, Turma assisted the adults with chores, which made them like him.
Today was uneventful, and Turma looked up at
the sky, which was clear and had dome-shaped hexes that protected against outside threats.
Suddenly, Turma's vision dimmed, and he recognized another orphaned child.
"Hey there!"
The kid said,
"Aunt Gusha noticed that you haven't eaten anything since breakfast, and it's noon, so... Here's some food."
The green-haired girl named Akacia smiled.
She was an orphan and had a food box in her backpack, which she happily gave to Turma.
Even though Turma seemed like an oddball to her, she was curious and asked him questions.
However, Turma only answered with a cold breath.
Akacia noticed this, but it only made her more interested.
As Turma satisfied her curiosity, she became more inquisitive.
Despite the numerous questions, Turma answered truthfully.
However, his demeanor changed when asked about forging,
Turma's face lit up with intense ambition as he answered confidently, as if a master of the art of forging.
Akacia excitedly exclaimed as she received a fervent response then began asking more questions about forging.
Her smile grew brighter as Turma's passion burned like a shining sun once again.
Soon Akacia's questions started running out, so she took out a book about forging and asked some more.
At sunset, Aunt Gusha, who was looking for the missing children, saw Turma's gleaming eyes and Akacia's bright smile. Her heart was warmed but she needed to recall them.
Akacia was disappointed, but Turma's eyes still burned with passion.
"I don't want to vacation anymore! I want to forge!"
Months went by as a curious girl with green hair and a knowledgeable boy with grey hair talked peacefully.
Akacia noticed that by holding a wild plant, she could identify its type, name, and possible uses.
In addition, Turma took control of the nearby underground gangs and created the "Den of Thieves".
This den targets the wealthy, especially merchants who carry large inventories of valuable materials.
Turma led the group and enslaved everyone with a body and soul contract.
There's no way to disobey, but if someone does, they'll suffer a terrible death.
It's been two years, and the orphans of war have been finding homes one by one.
Even Akacia, who was curious about Turma, left and got adopted by a famous alchemist.
It is said that Akacia was in the garden to buy herbs when she heard of the old alchemist's problem.
Akacia proposed a solution to the problem.
The alchemist smiled and left.
After that incident, Akacia was adopted by the alchemist and became his disciple.
This day also marks the departure of Turma, who was adopted by a merchant.
But he knew it was one of his underlings.
Turma rode in a fancy green car without showing any emotion or looking back.
"Boss, where are we headed?"
A deep male voice asked.
"To the Den's Forge."
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Turma looked out and saw a highway floating in the air with blue barriers on the sides.
The road only went one way.
The buildings were mostly works of art and curved sharply to the right at the top.
The green trees were attached to the building, creating an abandoned appearance.
The use of fire magic is prohibited throughout the Empire.
Turma admired the Green Metal race one by one with wandering eyes.
All other buildings have a similar look. Turma is simply a celestial forger.
He doesn't really know how to design a building.
He has time to learn, but he doesn't want to.
The driver was surprised.
This is the first time he has seen his boss praise someone.
Then he heard a voice saying,
"I am going to open a store in the virtual world. name it 'Forge'."
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Later, Turma arrived at the busy market.
He saw many people talking and noticed that their booths were all themed in green.
The booths were designed with various shapes and sizes and were filled with plants of different shades of green.
Turma approved of what he saw, as it was his directive.
The Den must follow the law and show respect.
The merchant group "Forge" manages the bazaar, not the "Den of Thieves" as previously stated.
Though the group is named Forge, they specialize in merchandise.
He arrived at the green-themed area where his subordinates were cleaning, caring for plants, and organizing various materials.
The area doesn't resemble a forge.
A pot, heated by green fire, is located at the center.
On the right side, you can find a smithy burning with green flames.
The forge is not at a high temperature due to the green fire.
The green flame destroys all things except those related to plants.
He waved his hand and 20 Na crystals emerged, shining brightly.
The Na individuals managed the materials, producing a sequence of rank 3 Na efficiently.
Their intent was to vend these 50 Na as the first batch during the launch of their establishment, "Forge".
the shop was registered under the name of his subordinate, Dan.
His identity as a citizen of the Empire of Strato was still new, and he realized that it could invite nationalists to oppose him.
He set up the necessary steps to purchase Na and assigned 10 staff members to handle customers who arrive.