The further north you go and closer to the coastline, the thicker the moisture and the muddier the ground.

Most of the powerful people live on the higher ground in the south, while the poor and fishermen live near the water.

This is a huge city!

The area is as large as several black cities.

The population is so large that it is difficult to count.

The Vanilla Market is the market closest to the coastline, and the miles-long streets are full of vendors.

every day,

The seafood traded here can fill more than a hundred fishing boats.

Part of it was consumed in the city of Vitelli, and the rest was transported to other places through merchants.

After reuniting with Aya and others, after a brief contact, Carl came to this market.

Next they need to investigate the environment and make future plans.

"The lord of Vitelli City is the legendary knight Thordan. It is said that he has the blood of Archduke Ferdinand."

Aya led Carl forward and said as they walked: "One hundred years ago, Lord Sodan killed the deep-sea demon whale in the Endless Sea and widened the sea route, which led to the prosperity of Vitelli City."

Only legends can live over a hundred years! Therefore, the power of Lord Sodan is beyond doubt.

"The Lord City Lord has no more than a hundred guards, but he has not set up any city guards in the city."

"Everything here belongs to freedom!"

“There are no taxes, no officials, and no oppression, so this place is called a free port.”

Aya's tone was a little excited.

Growing up in the Black City, what she saw most was the abuse of ordinary miners by the city guards.

There is no freedom in Black City!

That is why, after coming into contact with the "environment" of the free port, one feels comfortable from the bottom of their hearts.

Especially after hearing the legendary deeds of the city lord Sodan, she developed a deep admiration for him.

What a great person must be willing to give up rights and return freedom to ordinary people!

"Except for some people being infected with water plague and the poor environment, this city has almost no shortcomings!"

When talking about water plague, Aya's excited expression couldn't help but darken.

"Yeah?"

Karl’s expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly: “What are your plans next?”

"If you want to survive in Freeport, you must be familiar with water. We are currently learning to dive." Aya smiled bitterly: "It's not easy to learn!"

"In fact, we may be used to living underground in Black City and have no talent for getting close to water."

As if she had thought of some horrific scene, she looked helpless, and then she was refreshed: "We were originally planning to get a boat to see if we could make a living by the sea, but now that you are here, uncle, maybe we can try to do business."

"Doing business?" Karl glanced around and shook his head, "The supplies I can provide are still of some value in Black City. There are abundant resources here, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to make a name for myself."

"Open a pharmacy!"

"Pharmacy?" Aya's eyes lit up. "The medicines made by uncle are amazing. If he opens a pharmacy, it will definitely attract patients."

"Um."

Carl nodded:

"As long as there are enough materials, making potions is not difficult. If you know how to read, you will be able to get started quickly."

He needed a base in the city of Whitley to facilitate the purchase of witchcraft materials, but he couldn't guard it all the time.

A helper is necessary.

What's more, it is a good opportunity to study pharmacy and open a pharmacy, which will be beneficial for practicing medicine making.

Aya clasped her hands together, unable to hide her excitement.

If you can learn how to make potions, it will be like having the capital to settle down in the free port.

"Uncle."

She took a deep breath:

"I will definitely not let you down!"

"arrive!"

As they were talking, the two of them stopped in front of a shop with four storefronts. Aya walked up quickly and said, "We have an important customer. Ask your owner to come out!"

"This is the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce's shop. They can get whatever you want."

As he spoke, a strange expression appeared on his face.

Carl quickly understood what this expression meant.

“I’m here.” Hearing the call, a lady in fish-scale soft armor came out and bowed to Karl: “My name is Susan, the owner of this store. The goods may not be complete, but I will do my best to meet the needs of customers.”

The soft armor on this lady's body was extremely close-fitting and only protected her vital parts, leaving the rest of her body naked. It was somewhat similar to the bikini in Carl's memory.

Smooth fish-scale armor extends from the upper body to the crotch, shining brightly as the waist twists.

Her bold clothing style, curvaceous figure, and blue eyes are all very impressive.

Even passers-by couldn't help but look at her again and again. No wonder Aya's expression was so strange.

Wearing a bikini to attract customers, indeed...

Very special! "Karl." Karl suppressed the ripples in his heart and returned the greeting like a gentleman: "I want to sell a few magic seals."

"oh!"

Susan's eyes lit up:

"Please take a seat. I wonder what seals your distinguished guest is planning to sell. Each seal has a different price."

Karl didn't say anything and just opened the package.

“Clatter…”

Seven seals were scattered on the table.

"Night vision, ground listening, iron wall, wind repellent..." As a shop owner, Susan is naturally knowledgeable.

Several Dharma seals were counted one by one.

"Eight hundred Divine Grace Coins for the Iron Wall, and seven hundred for the others, a total of five thousand Divine Grace Coins. What do you think, sir?"

Five thousand?

The price is similar to other places.

Karl didn't say yes or no, he took out a God's Grace Coin and asked curiously: "I've seen in a book that there is a God's Grace Coin the size of a fist, I wonder if it's real?"

"You are talking about the Great Divine Grace." Susan said with a smile, "The Great Divine Grace is a gift from God. The current Divine Grace Coin is made by imitating the Great Divine Grace."

"That thing is priceless and will only be collected by truly powerful people. I have only heard of it."

Great God's Grace? It is indeed worthy of the name!

Karl changed the subject: "If I want to get a seal, does Miss Susan have any recommendations?"

"oh!"

Susan's beautiful eyes flickered, and she looked at Karl carefully before saying:

"The most common powerful seals are Steel Body, Eagle Eyes, and Swimming... I prefer Swimming."

"Once you refine this seal, you can swim in the water like a fish, which is more suitable for the Free Port."

"pity!"

She spread her hands and said, "The Swimming Seal is very popular and usually only circulates among familiar people. The Steel Body and Eagle Eyes can occasionally be consigned in the store."

"If the customer really wants it, I can apply to the Chamber of Commerce and notify you as soon as I have any news."

"As for the more powerful seals, they will not be sold privately."

"Not now?" Carl asked.

"No." Susan shook her head: "Not only swimming, but also Steel Body and Hawkeye."

"Forget it then." Carl shook his head and sighed, "I am a knight, is there anything I can use?"

knight?

Susan was shocked.

She stood up, walked around the store, took a few things and placed them in front of Karl one by one.

"Storm Blade!"

Picking up a scimitar, Susan said seriously:

"There is a creature in the Endless Sea called the Storm Seahorse, which can travel freely in the storm."

"This sword is made from the horn of a storm seahorse. When wielded with fighting spirit, it can generate a small storm."

"The price is three thousand God's Grace Coins!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand lightly, and a gust of wind flew out of nowhere, passing over an area of ​​several meters before slowly disappearing.

Good stuff! Karl's eyes lit up, but he also felt a little regretful.

If a wizard who is good at refining magical items takes action, the power of this knife will definitely not be so weak.

"Phantom Fish Trident!"

Susan picked up a trident that was about a foot long and waved it gently in her hand, surprisingly with great technique.

"Some people say that the Fantasy Fish has dragon blood. I don't know if this is true or not, but it can change size like a dragon."

"The same is true for this trident."

“Crack!”

"When you're fighting someone, your weapon suddenly grows longer. It can definitely turn the tide of the battle. The price is 3,800 Divine Grace Coins."

Carl shook his head.

In his opinion, this thing is not as useful as the Storm Blade. The weapon that suddenly becomes longer can only be used against the weak. The truly strong have extremely strong pre-combat reactions, so the chance of it being effective is not great.

And the so-called sudden is actually not fast.

"Jellyfish beads."

Susan picked up a pearl and introduced it, "This is a pearl produced from the body of a ghost jellyfish. Grinding it into powder and swallowing it can heal most injuries."

"Fifty Divine Grace Coins per pill!"

at last.

She opened a palm-sized wooden box.

Hmm? Karl's eyes moved slightly.

But in the wooden box, there were meatballs the size of bird eggs, dark in color, with a faint meaty aroma.

"Beast Pill."

Susan said, "There are many forces in Freeport that can make beast pills, but the beast pills made by our Dragon King Chamber of Commerce are of the highest quality."

"This beast pill is made from the flesh of exotic beasts. It helps the knights in their training. One pill costs three Divine Grace Coins."

"There is another kind, which is made from high-quality exotic beast meat. One pill costs twenty Divine Grace Coins, but the store is currently out of stock."

Carl leaned forward, and after getting the other party's permission, he gently picked up a beast pill and put it in front of his eyes to take a closer look.

That’s right!

The box of things that Hal, the commander of the Black City Guards, was carrying was what the other party called the beast pills.

but.

The details are a little different.

Then he asked, "What is the difference between the beast balls made from high-quality exotic beast meat and the beast balls made from ordinary exotic beast meat?"

"That's a big difference!" Susan said with a smile, "The effects are very different. However, for ordinary people, the vitality of high-quality beast pills is too abundant. Not only can they not temper the body, but they are harmful."

“Hmm…”

"High-quality animal pellets are darker in color and lighter in taste. If you taste them carefully, there is a hint of sweetness."

Carl's eyes flickered.

That's right! The box in my hand is a high-quality animal pill! Soon.

Susan watched Carl and the other man leave with a smile on her face, then waved back and someone immediately came forward.

"who is he?"

“No.”

The visitor shook his head:

"The little girl's name is Aya. She escaped from Black City. There is a young man named Xiaonan in their group who has the potential to become a knight."

"Having the potential to become a knight doesn't mean you can become one." Susan licked the corner of her mouth.

“Karl…”

"Let's try and see if we can win him over. A formal knight is worth the price we pay."

"Yes." The visitor responded: "I'll go investigate his background."

"Um."

Susan nodded slowly.

* * * Shibel also knew little about refining magical items, and had few opportunities to try it himself.

even,

Even in Adolf's collection of books, there are not many records on this aspect.

When he heard that Carl wanted to find information in this area, Sibel showed great enthusiasm and recommended several books.

She said that if Karl had any gains, he could communicate with her, and she would be more willing to buy some valuable things.

A strong curiosity is a necessary quality for every wizard apprentice.

"Material of Witchcraft: Dragonborn Volume 1", "Speculations on the Influence of the Astral World on the Material World - Written by the Second Ring Wizard Grandal", "Exploration of Magical Creatures in the Ferro Empire", "The Life of a Legendary Blacksmith"...

"The astral world and the material world are interdependent. Places close to the astral world are more likely to give birth to creatures or materials with special abilities."

"It is also very beneficial for wizards' practice."

"There are very few ethnic groups that do not have reproductive isolation, and the dragon race is one of them. If a dragon race has dragon blood, they will definitely have special abilities. Their bodies can be used as raw materials for magical items."

"The Flame Mountains of the Cologne family are rich in various materials with fire properties. There is a wind cave in the territory of Grand Duke Sack, which is suspected to be related to the legendary wind elves... There are spiritual creatures under the black swamp..."

In the security department's office, Karl was flipping through a thick book, and couldn't help but sigh:

“Knowledge is also a kind of wealth.”

Before this, he didn't even know what the astral plane was. In fact, he still doesn't know it very clearly now. He only knows that it is a plane different from the material world, and a lot of wizard knowledge is related to it.

As for witchcraft materials, they are also divided into various categories.

The dragonborn alone are divided into seven-color dragons, ancient dragons, half-dragons, etc...

"In the eyes of wizards, most supernatural powers are related to the astral world, including the gods in legends."

"Some special areas are adjacent to the astral projection, so the creatures there are very likely to have special abilities in certain areas."

“Hmm…”

“Isn’t this the spiritual vein?”

"The place close to the star realm is the spiritual vein. The closer the distance, the more abundant the spiritual energy is, and the faster the cultivation speed is?"

Carl touched his chin, thinking.

“Karl!”

A familiar voice sounded: "It seems that you really plan to become a scholar in the future. What book are you reading this time?"

Kaili came over and flipped the cover of the book: "Blacksmith?"

"You don't want to learn anatomy anymore?"

"Learn." Carl closed the book: "There is an old saying in my hometown, which goes, 'It is better to have many skills than too much.' Having one more skill will always be useful."

"Really?" Kairi shrugged.

"I have only heard one other saying: It is better to hold a spear tightly than to carry ten iron swords on your back."

"Only by specializing in one thing can you win!"

“Hmm…”

As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on the book cover, and he suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous.

I took several deep breaths before I recovered.

"It seems that I am really not suitable for studying."

Kairi shook his head:

"Just reading is as uncomfortable as being drunk. If I study seriously, won't it cost me my life?"

Carl chuckled.

The book in his hand has a weak dizziness effect, and people without witchcraft talent will feel uncomfortable after reading it.

This is also to prevent certain knowledge from being known by ordinary people, and to select people with wizarding talent.

"That's right."

Coming back to his senses, Kaili whispered, "Do you have any money on you?"

Hmm? Karl frowned and asked, "I heard that you have borrowed money from many people recently?"

"Who said that?" Kaili's face changed drastically, and he said angrily: "Stop talking nonsense. It's not like I won't pay it back!"

"Heh..." Karl chuckled and shook his head, without asking further questions:

"Tell me, how much do you want to borrow?"

"Well..." Kaili hesitated for a moment before saying:

"Sixty pounds. I will definitely pay you back after this period of time."

"Sixty pounds?" Carl raised his eyebrows.

The amount of money was not much for him, but the other party knew his family situation and was even more aware that he would be leaving Signo City soon, and he still wanted to borrow money. If he was not familiar with Kerry's character, he would have thought that the other party was borrowing money specifically and was not going to pay it back.

“Carl.”

Kelly pleaded, "I really need it urgently. If you have enough money, just consider it as a favor to a friend. Our friendship is worth more than just sixty pounds, right?"

"...Okay." Carl sighed and took out eight gold coins from his pocket: "Eighty pounds, the extra twenty pounds is my gift, but can you tell me what you want to do?"

"Thank you! Thank you so much!" Kaili took the gold coin hastily and put it in his arms: "Don't worry, it's definitely not a bad thing. I will give you an explanation after it's over."

Without waiting for Karl to speak, he hurried out:

"I'm leaving first!"

Watching Carey leave, Carl shook his head slightly, then shifted his gaze to the book in his hand. He did not sense any emotional fluctuations of fraud from Carey.

Maybe,

It is indeed necessary to do the right thing.

(End of this chapter)