Chapter 54: Orgo The Brave And The Kind

Chapter 54: Orgo The Brave And The Kind

Jessup looked at his Demon Shop for hours debating on his choices. Fortunately there wasn't much to do except relax and enjoy his time out at sea. 

The downside to this was that this wasn't about relaxing and more about spending precious resources for items he might not even need.

"I've spent hours looking through the shop trying to find a single spell. Unfortunately I just don't have any connections with mages."

It's not like I haven't tried, it's just that over the years grandfather has been stingy about who I should share this gift with. After all, I'm not the only one benefiting from the shop.

Even now, items are constantly being put on sale only to disappear shortly after.

"And the stuff being sold is far too mundane."

From Food and alcohol, to textiles and weapons. Magic related goods weren't rare per say… it's just more of a niche. 

You would think magic items would be thrown around more often but that's what you get for trading with diplomats and socialites.

"Either I wait for Michael to start selling the good stuff or I'm forced to buy from Lord Dredan."

I look back at his two items put up for sale only to scrunch my nose in disgust.

[SEED OF THE SEED] A SEED FROM THE BIRTHING TREE. THE BIRTHING TREE CAN BE FOUND ON AN ALIEN PLANET IN ANOTHER TIME AND ANOTHER DIMENSION. THIS TREES ONLY PURPOSE WAS TO GIVE BIRTH TO WOMEN. THE WOMEN OF THIS WORLD HAVE NEVER MET A MAN AS THEIR ANCESTORS RELEASED A PLAGUE TO ERADICATE THEM ALL. AS A FINAL ACT THE MEN MADE IT SO THAT WOMEN BORN FROM THE BIRTHING TREE CAN NO LONGER FEEL ANYTHING UNLESS THEY ARE TOUCHED BY A MAN.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SEED IS HIGHLY POISONOUS. 

SIDE EFFECTS INCLUDE: INCREASED LUST, IRRITABLE BOWEL MOVEMENT, VOMITING AND BLOOD IN STOOL FOR A FEW WEEKS UPON INGESTION. 

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[BOOK OF NIGHTMARES] CONTAINED WITHIN THIS BOOK IS THE SOUL OF A C RANK GOBLIN SORCERER WHO TRIED TO STEAL THE KINGS' SECRETS. READING THIS WILL ALLOW YOU TO PEER INTO THE HISTORY OF ORGO THE POOP EATER!

The book of nightmares sounds tempting but… the last part is a bit… off putting.

"Why would Lord Dredan even have this!? This is disgusting!"

I kept staring at the last two words in disbelief, "How can somebody who eats poop reach C Rank? And what could this guy possibly teach me?!"

(Don't be so over confident. You're not level 93 because you're talented. You're level 93 because your Unique Skill allows you to take people's levels as a form of taxes. Without that skill you'd be rolling around in the mud."

I hate to admit it but he's right. My skill has done more for me than I've done for me. Would learning from a C Rank Goblin really help me?

My finger kept hovering over the purchase button. The only thing Lord Dredan wanted for it was a small collection of books. Nothing too unique either. 

"Good thing I 'acquired' some books from Michael's library." After looking through the shop for another few minutes I've decided on my choice. "Fine, I'll buy it."

After I made up my mind I just decided to press it. 

{DING: YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE [BOOK OF NIGHTMARES] HAVE A NICE DAY!}

Finally! As soon as I heard the notification I switched over to the inventory and immediately materialized the book.

"Weird, it doesn't look that scary."

In fact, it looks more like an old leather textbook. It has a worn down brown leather cover with nothing noticeable written on it. 

After a minute of looking it over I just decided to open it up. The first thing I saw was a bunch of gaudy handwriting.

[This is the tale of Orgo the brave, the kind and the handsome.]

"Oh god. I think I understand why it's called the book of nightmares."

After reading the prologue I've learned enough to know that this entire thing is going to be written like a fairy tale.

As if to prove me right the first couple of chapters were written like this, [It was on a warm sunny day just like any other. I was standing there practicing my magic as the young and inexperienced boy that I was, when I spotted a beautiful goblin girl behind the tree line squatting behind the bushes…]

"Oh god! Please tell me she isn't doing what I think she's doing!?"

Out of curiosity I continued to read the next sentence, [When I saw this my heart went a flutter. Something about her looked so dashing I couldn't help but want to go over and kiss her. Yet as I moved closer it seemed like I had startled her.

She jumped out of the bushes with a blush and immediately started talking, "Young master! My apologies, I was just watching you practice. You look quite dashing as you concentrate."

Dashing? Me? At the time her words confused me but I quickly recovered and recognized when I was being flattered.

"Lady Gilba, I had no idea you were interested in the arcane."

I raised my brows looking amused at her blushing and her beautiful green eyes darting in all directions.]

"Oh, this was way more cute and wholesome than I thought it would be."

I looked back at the cover wondering if I was seeing correctly. This sounds more like a romance novel. 

I guess I'll just continue reading.

[I step forward a slight bit to get a better look at her until she immediately does the same, except she is much quicker to do so. 

"Lady Gilba, shouldn't you be attending my father's tutoring session? You know how he gets. I'm afraid even your title won't spare you from his homework."

This time her face went in a lighter shade of green as her face paled. This was a much cuter look. There's nothing better than seeing a noble girl afraid.

"Ah shoot! Please don't tell your father!"

I am a kind goblin, a virtuous one. So I will ask for a minor payment in exchange.

"Meet me in my chambers tonight. I will give you a proper lesson on what magic can really do."

The young beauty blushed as she bowed her head to me. There is great fortune to being the son of a sorcerer supreme. 

She quickly walked to the mansion after climbing out of the bushes.]

"Thank god, nothing too weird."

[As I was about to walk away I couldn't help but notice an alluring smell.]

SLAM

I slammed the book closed and just had an awkward look on my face.

"And he found out it was candy and he ate it. The end."

Maybe I can read this later.

After getting up from bed I shook my head in disappointment. Goblins truly are disgusting creatures… Although, there are humans who do that too. Where's the infinity gauntlet when we need it?

…

After taking a walk around the ship I start looking around at the sailors. As always they're either cleaning the deck or leaning against the railing talking to crew mates. Heck, one of them is sitting in a lawn chair getting a tan.

I walk over to the guy tanning himself and ask him a question.

"What's it like working for Sir Makoto? Good I take it?"

I don't know why but something about this guy kinda pisses me off. Maybe I'm being a little too harsh but this guy's lazy attitude irks me.

"Oh? When did you grow a pair boy? Was it before or after you got laid?"

Call me arrogant, call me spoiled, call me whatever you want but this guy has a problem, and that problem is me. 

"Who the hell?"

"Jessup!"

Before I could kick this guy in the face, Alora comes up to me and pulls me back. I'm wondering why until the man gets up from his chair and removes his tanning mirror. All I could see was red.

I couldn't tell because the sun was in my face the whole time but this guy is awfully red. I assumed it was a sunburn but sunburns usually don't look blood red. The only thing that looks like that is…

"Brother, please don't get into another fight."

Ah crap, now that I take a look at his face I can see the horns. Heck, I think I remember seeing him at my grandfather's wedding. 

"Well? Is the man who's sleeping with my sister going to introduce himself?"

"Step sister."

Alora's face says it all. She's clearly annoyed by this interaction. So am I actually.

I wanted to say something but all I could do was glare at the guy. Something about his arrogant attitude and his smirking face just made me want to punch him. I would totally do it too if he weren't so friggin tall. 

Seriously this dude is just as tall as his father, he's taller than Alora that's for sure. 

Looking down on me? How about I use [SLEEP] or [PARALYZE] on you punk?

Just as I was about to, Alora elbowed me in the ribs.

"Introduce yourself Jess."

"Hmm? Why? I thought we weren't a thing anymore?"

Alora looked confused and flustered for a second. So cute.

"I didn't say that, I just don't want you to have a harem. As long as you can do that then we can stay together.

"No."

"No."

Huh? That second voice wasn't mine.

"Sister, it's a man's birthright to be with any woman he wants. If a man doesn't have multiple wives then is he really a man? I hate to insult our father but a mere 7-8 wives is not enough. A real man must have 100 wives! No! 10,000 wives!"

I looked at this guy one more time in exasperation and awe, "Yes brother! Yet why stop there!? When all the women of the world can be ours!"

"Ohhhh! You greedy bastard! I love it! If the world can be ours why can't the women!? Even the goddesses will send down their wombs!"

Alora just stood there with her hand to her face clearly getting angrier and angrier. 

"And this is why you're both single."

With that Alora walked away… not that we noticed. My brother and I were too busy discussing our plans for women domination!

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Author's note: This is not a harem novel. I have absolutely no plans of making it into one. Jessup can want a harem all he wants. YOU can want one all you want. That doesn't mean you'll get one.