Chapter 28: Dwarf City (2)

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Chapter 28: Dwarf City (2)

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After leaving Asher and Stella with Ava at the inn, Alex wandered around with many thoughts clouding his mind.

"Am broke," He stare at an empty bag in his hands with a dejected expression. He used most of the money on the inn with only 3 days there without knowing how long it would take to find the artifact, he started worrying trying to find a solution.

'Should I steal.' He wondered. The city which became a kingdom in the future was part of a major event which was called the judgment sword. Collecting those pieces of the judgment sword was extremely difficult being nearly impossible for those who hadn't reached SSS rank.

This City was divided into four parts with respectable leaders who governed those locations. "East belongs to the drunk lord, west belongs to the....." forgetting the name for a minute he remembered " Fat lord, North belongs to the Warlord and south belongs to the Venom lord. Wow, I can still remember them." He smiled,

All those lords were under the commander of the first monarch, all having influence around the city some being feared, and some being loved. Alex was in the west which belonged to the Fat lord, his aim was the east where the drunk lord governed and was also the place with the best blacksmith in Dwarf City.

He wondered about a lot being cautious about his next move without trying to gain the attention of the people here. "Stealing from a lord won't bring much attention right," he asked himself worriedly.

He arrived at the Eastern side of the city noticing that after fixing a problem another arose.

'First, let's get the item before anything else.' he said and he reached to stop before a shop and further said 'But before that, I should create a friendly relationship with the future king.' he smiled.

Entering the shop he looked around seeing weapons on display the place was clean just at the counter was the sleeping kid. Not disturbing his sleep he started looking around at the swords using his system to analyze the weapons and see how powerful they were. Even after making some noises around the shop, the young man was still asleep.

From the counter was a door which led to where they made their weapons and an old Dwarf came from there with sweat on his face. He noticed the masked figure holding a sword and his presence being non-existent. The Dwarf stared at him for some seconds and also noticed that the young man on the counter was asleep and veins popped out.

He jumped and slapped the sleeping young man "Wake up you idiot."

"ARCCHHH." He screamed.

Alex stared back his expression being unknown to the two as he smiled. 'Now the perfect line.' he wondered seeing the two shout.

"Why are you sleeping on the job again," Dwarf shouted.

"Grandpop I was tired you didn't allow me to sleep last night," he answered in an angered tone.

"But that still doesn't allow you to sleep on the job, now go and help a customer over there." he pointed out.

"huh" The young man had brown messy hair, with black eyes that had a little yellow on them which enhanced his handsome face and charm. He stared at the masked and hooded figure in shock unable to notice him.

[LV21] The young man 

[LV56+] The old man 

'I didn't even notice him and he also doesn't seem to have mana.' he wondered, Before he could ask for anything the masked figure walked toward them with a black katana sheathed appearing before his hand. The katana was sheathed in a holder that had a sky dragon design. The Dwarf frowned but after sensing no killing intent he calmed down.

Reaching the counter he said "If you don't mind can you please look at this weapon for me." he said a little interested in his response. He put his katana on the counter.

"Do it boy." the old Dwarf responded turning back to go back to work. The young man had already started analyzing the weapon from the moment it appeared in Alex's hands.

"Grandpop." before he reached the door the young man called out.

"What is it." he turned around annoyed.

"What kind of sword is this." he inquired.

"What do you mean." he came back and pushed him aside to analyze the sword. A minute passed as a frown, confusion, and excitement appeared on his face. "This can't be."