gold is a lot?
– You will have enough for a year of life in this world. But of course it is better to find something you like. I’m a boundary knight and serve various masters during wars or monster attacks. I also go through the dungeons and collect treasures.
– It’s so interesting. Dungeon crawling sounds like fun. But I don’t have a weapon. Magic is taught here. I would like to.
– Yes, there is an academy of magicians in Rua, the city of the academy is three days’ journey on horseback. But they won’t take you in. You can become a magician only from childhood. You hardly have a gift for this. Maybe you’d better become a healer, you’re an angel, and you know how to heal with a touch or become an archer. The crossbow is not that difficult to learn how to use and can be fired from a distance. Of course, you won’t kill big monsters, but you can scare away and you won’t remain hungry, skins are always valuable, just like teeth.
– Not a bad option, where do they sell them?
– At the market in the city center. There is a wide selection and a shooting range. We will buy everything for you, dear lady. It’s also not bad for you to buy clothes. Of course, I will pay for everything. I’m your servant.
Chapter 2
Here is the market. But what is waiting for me there? I got hysterical, like always before.
– What a dirty market with crappy goods. Everything is bad here. Why did you bring me here you bastard?
– Dear lady, this market is the pride of the country of Grand Floria. There is even a statue of King Miguel the thirteenth. Look how beautiful it is here. Fountains and musicians. He waved his hands around the market. – And it’s clean. You don’t have to act like that lady. In our country, it is not customary to shout loudly and kick the floor. He raised his hand. – Do not go there.
I began to dance in the fountain, splashing everyone with jets of water.
– How I want to behave and behave. You are a vile creature. You said you would serve me. Rejoice that I didn’t make scum kiss your feet.
– You shouldn’t say that. Better go deep into the market. We’ll buy you weapons there. And if the guards see you, then I can’t save you from a fine for slovenliness. So it’s better for you to find an occupation in one of the guilds, and they will give you a guild card, it replaces the documents here. Otherwise, only slaves with collars, bandits or outcasts live without documents. With our hero guild card, you should not be touched for a month. She has such a limit, you can’t enter the guild for good, you are not a knight. They can only become by personal decree of the king. And he hasn’t been visiting us lately, and it’s better for you not to meet him. He has so many problems.
I did not argue with him, I left the fountain and we went. The market turned out to be a very lively place, and it smelled pleasantly of various dishes, like in an oriental bazaar. Everything was sold here. And what are the dresses? This fool bought me three grand. Blockhead. And I bought a purple robe, which I wore. It suited me so well and the pockets in it are comfortable. All the dresses fit there with money, the gold turned out to be heavy. But I still won’t give it to him. Let him suffer. Even though he’s handsome.
The market here is beautiful. A whole paradise for me. Many stalls with beautiful things. There is even a jewelry store. I made eyes for a knight, he built earrings for me and bought them. And then in this world I came without jewelry, almost like naked, only a ring from Arthur on my finger. Now I’m wearing gold earrings with a pebble. The seller said that these are rubies, of course he is lying. But I do not care. The main thing is that they are beautiful.
But what happened next surprised me. Weapon shop. I haven’t seen this yet. Lots of swords and bows. Just my childhood dream. Everything is so shiny. The herald approached the merchant and said that we were looking for. He, smiling, began to show the goods.
– Dear lady, you can choose from these three crossbows. They are the best here.
I examined them, they all seemed normal to me. But in the corner I saw a staff with a large stone that looked like a diamond.
– I want it.
– It’s a staff of darkness. – Said the seller, a small dwarf with a beard to the floor. «Only magicians can use it, and then not all, but only with a very dark soul. I’ve had it for seven years now and I couldn’t find a buyer for it. All the magicians that wanted to buy it could not use it. They don’t have enough mana to even activate it. Not that to conjure with him. Too strong a weapon. But you can buy it as a trinket, put it on the shelf for beauty. It looks like the seller wants to get rid of her.
I took it in my hands. He turned black. Wrapped around my arm like a snake. And then returned to normal.
– Oh dear lady. The staff of darkness has chosen you, I will sell it for three hundred gold. – He said smiling. He’s glad he can get rid of him.
– The knight will pay. – I said and left. The knight remained with his mouth open. Here is the fool. I hate men. He was born to serve me, lousy dork.
Proudly walked on with a staff. Everyone looked at me with respect. Mages are treated differently than warriors. Just right for me. Bow down to me goddess.
A man with a beard and in a striped dressing gown called people to his place. Behind him was a white tent decorated with flowers. Everything is so bright here.
– I have the merchant Johann the best goods in the city. Buy the strongest males for yourself or bitches for the house.
He sells dogs. I could use a little dog like my Pitchy. I wonder what’s up with her now. Runs alone at home. I also have a cat, Ryzhik. But they can get out of the balcony.
– I want to see the pets. I need a good male. To not bark a lot. And it is better to be small and white. And don’t poop in the corners. He licked my feet when I was in bed.
– Oh dear lady. In our tent you will find everything you are looking for and even more. Excellent product. He extended his hand and led me. – Follow me to the tent. They are already standing in a row and waiting for you in cages.
We entered the tent. I experienced shock. The cages were not cute dogs, but men and women of different ages and races.
Here are my beauties. Choose not to rush. They are all healthy and well fed. Ready to serve you faithfully until the end of their lives. And lick your feet if you want. «He winked at me. He misunderstood me.
I began to examine the cells. Yes, there are all races. Dwarves, elves, humans and goblins. All are beautiful enough. In a separate cage in the corner sat a strong guy with a bandage on his lips. He shook his head and obviously wanted to say something.
– And this one is connected? Others don’t. Is he violent? – I liked his tanned strong body. I was directly drawn to him. It hasn’t been like this for a long time. Straight from the institute.
– He – Said the merchant clearly reluctantly. – My worst product. He is strong but rebellious. How not to hit him. Can’t sell it to anyone. Everyone bites. They brought it to me from a distant country across the sea. Thought it was a good product. But no. – He examined me. Especially intently on my staff. «Although a magician like you, madam, can tame and curb him. He smiled wickedly in anticipation of the profit.
– Open his mouth. I want to talk to him.
The merchant timidly picked up a knife and cut the ropes through the bars and walked away. He is afraid of him. Maybe he bit him. I would like to see it.
– Anna, I’m Victor. – Said the slave excitedly. – We met at the institute in the fifth year.
– Yes, until you left me for the sake of Svetka whore, my girlfriend. I cried