A suspicius Dwarf

"Those idiots, even after showing them our guild card they refused."

He was upset because it was the third time that we've been rejected at an inn.

"Even if you have a guild card, we don't give homeless shelters!" Those were his cruel words.

"Yeah, yeah" Valery consoled me. God she's so good to me, I'm falling even more in love.

"Whoof!" "Whoof!" Even the little fenrir is giving me encouragement to keep going.

Heavens what good companions 'sniff'... When I finish my whining I look at our clothes.

Currently, we are dressed like paupers, Valéry was wearing only the big cloak that he had before and which covers his body, while I usually just wear the red kimono.

"Then there is no other choice" he said while he looked at the sky. This confused Valery.

"Let's change our appearance and get clothes, first as well as equipment" I said fearfully, since going shopping is never a good idea, especially with a woman.

"...?" Valery's eyes sparkled for a few moments before a chill ran down my spine. I know this feeling and what will come will be living hell.

The bad thing is that we don't know the city thoroughly. The good thing is that I know that the square is close and there are several shops with all kinds of things for both citizens and adventurers.

Just as I thought, upon reaching the plaza there were plenty of stalls, so there are enough adventurers to match each one. There are smithies for arms and armor, tailors, apothecaries, accessory manufacturers, taverns, restaurants, etc. It's also a good place to learn price. From what I see an iron knife costs 2,000 zenis, a low level position 300 zenis, medium 500 zenis, and high level 1500 zenis respectively.

There were more potions like super regeneration stance, mythic stance, regeneration Even contraceptives in potions.

"Oh... This looks pretty good."

"It looks good, there are things I've never seen" Valéry said looking at strange items.

Looking around I see the shop for armor and adventure equipment which are very expensive and our capital doesn't allow you to spend that much.

Also, I'm the type who prefers light clothing to full, heavy armor. "Matías, what do you think of that store?" Valéry called me while he pointed to a store that was a little apart from the others.

Looking at this store I see that it was pretty decent, so I nodded my head.

"You two over there" an old but amused voice told us.

"Uh mm?" I got confused looking around before stopping at a fantasy dwarf with the big beard and whatnot.

"It seems they are looking for armor, so what is it like?" asked the dwarf.

"as you know?"

"Well, I can tell with a single glance, otherwise you were looking at several stores, so it was quite easy."

...This old man is right.

"What's with that reaction? Whooo... Even I'm not as old as I look I still have enough energy to retire" he grumbled like a child.

Is this guy weird? This was my thought about this strange dwarf. Let's see his state.

[Mana Core Cultivation Level: Rank 4 (Middle Stage)

What the hell, this old man, he is in the fourth stage what kind of monster is he!

My sense of danger kicked in as I subconsciously began to conjure a ready-for-anything blood knife.

"Whoaa! Don't worry, young man, I'm not going to attack you, besides, I'm an old man..."

"Cut that shit you're in the fourth stage." I said seriously making Valery stand next to me and Fenrir starts growling.

"Boooo. How boring, though I'm surprised a vampire would find out about my Rank, surely his sense of danger is keen as always.

But it doesn't matter, so you want to go to my store?" He asked changing the subject at the end.

At this I narrowed my eyes, this dwarf's attitude was certainly suspicious, but he was in the fourth stage. One wrong move and I'm done.

"Mhnm" he made a thoughtful noise before slowly nodding.

"Okay, so it's this way!", He said leading us to the store from before.

When we entered, we saw several shelves filled with different types of magic-reinforced metal weapons and armor.

Although I don't know, I wanted to ask the dwarf a question.

By the way, don't introduce me, my name is Garp" said the dwarf.

"My name is Matías and this is Valéry, along with my pet Fenrir" present to each of them.

"A pleasure to eat them" Garp said.

"By the way, why were those merchants looking at us?" Ask curious.

When we came to the store, the shopkeepers don't stare. At my question, Garp shrugs.

"Don't worry about it; it's just the pressure from the greedy armor merchants. I've kicked them out in the past, since then they've started persistently approaching my customers to buy their murderous items," I explain.

"Oh I see". Certainly, the rivalry between stores was something I was unaware of since I never researched it. Anyway, if you're a blacksmith, maybe you can analyze my blood knives and give them a price.

"Well, what exactly are you looking for?"

"because I?"

"I have a good eye for potential clients." Garp said simply "Besides, I only sell to my clients and you are now two of them."

I suppose this dwarf is quite cunning.

"We are looking for armor, but not like that, more oriented towards clothes that work as armor" I explained.

At this Garp smiled.

"I understand what you're saying and I certainly have the ones they're looking for" Garp said as he led us into a corridor full of equipment from different beasts.

There are all kinds of equipment set. From the classic armor to clothes that work as very resistant armor.

Analysis!

[Basilisk Equipment: When using this equipment your resistance and defense increases by 150 points and your speed decreases by 90 points]

[Shadow Team: Your Agility and Dexterity are increased by 200 points, but your Dense Defense drops by 80 points] Each team had its pros and cons

. "Valéry choose what you want while I talk to Garp" I said.

"Okay" Valéry said checking the corridor and Fenrir followed her. "I see you have an eye for armor," Garp said.

At this I shrugged.

"All this matters to you if you evaluate something for me," I said, making the hand curious.

"What is it?" he asked him. "Well, it's this knife that I found in the forest" From my clothes I took out a red knife made of hardened blood.

It was a simple wine red color, but it was quite sharp and durable. Garp, holding the knife, looked at himself while he tried it and nodded.

"Certainly, it is quite an interesting knife, it has a comfortable grip to the touch, as well as some coldness, but its edge is deadly. I would say that this knife is somewhere between 5,000 Zenis or even 8,000,000 Zenis," Garp said.

At this I opened my eyes surprised since I did not know that my knives would be so valuable.

"Uh, really?" I asked for .

"Yes, it's more, I'll buy it for you" Garp said showing a bag full of Zenis. "

Done deal." I accepted the money. "Where did you get this knife?" Garp asked.

"In the forest I found it by chance in a goblin nest" I lied. "You're sure".

"Yes" I answered seriously.

"If that's the case, it's a waste that it's only one. Besides, changing subjects does a vampire go that far," Garp said.

"Why do you ask?" I said narrowing my eyes.

"Not for nothing. I know it's going to sound strange anyway, but do you know of a place called land?"

.....!.....

Quickly, I was stunned as my suspicions rose to the moon of this dwarf. Who upon seeing my reaction just smiled amused.