blueteamnovel Chapter 25
Chapter 25
Chapter 25: Adventurers and Merchants
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Ben and I made steady progress exploring the dungeon. We ran into a few adventurers along the way, and they were all good-natured people.
When we exited the dungeon, a soldier greeted us with a beaming smile, relieved that we were safe.
I truly feel grateful to have come to Ashud Territory.
Ben and I headed to the riverbank near the mansion. Since the dungeon was discovered, several permanent dismantling tables have been set up here for adventurers to use freely.
As we were dismantling the monsters we had hunted, other adventurers arrived.@@@@
“Oh, dismantling too, boys? Not bad catches you’ve got there.”
It was Kozmi, one of the adventurers we’d met in the dungeon. He’s thirty-two, with a B-rank, a “Warrior of the Battlefield” blessing, a level of 220, and uses a battle axe. Despite his fierce look, he’s friendly and easy to talk to.
A level of 220... that’s comparable to the soldiers in our domain.
The Roxfall family has a reputation as a martial clan, with an average soldier level around 230. During winter, Father and the others often retreat to the mountains for monster hunts, rapidly increasing their levels. Going hunting with Father, who is over level 320, must make it easier to level up.
“You’re quite a big deal, Kozmi.”
“This is nothing; it’s not even close to big game.”
Even as he says this, he stands tall with pride.
Kozmi ventures into the dungeon with a team of four around his age.
The creature Kozmi brought back was a Red Boar. I remember Ben drooling just at the thought of smoked Red Boar meat.
"Each pelt goes for 200 G, so five pelts make a total of 1,000 G."
“Does that sound good, Ben?”
“I’m fine with it.”
Just then—
“Hey now, don’t go scamming kids like that.”
The voice came from above—it was Kozmi.
“With pelts in that good condition, you should be paying at least 400 G each. If you keep pulling tricks like this, rumors will spread.”
“Oh, Kozmi! Ahh, no contesting that. Alright, I’ll buy them for 400 G each, so five pelts come to 2,000 G. Does that work for you?”
“Good. Make sure you pay a fair price next time.”
It seems we almost got scammed by the merchant.
After receiving 2,000 G, Ben and I split the earnings.
“Thank you, Kozmi.”
“Thanks, old man.”
“No problem. Next time, use the merchant over at the corner. He’s got a rough mouth but won’t try to shortchange you.”
“Got it. We’ll do that. Thank you again.”
I learned that different merchants offer different prices—another valuable lesson.