20 20. SHOPPING SPREE WITHOUT CARE

We stayed at that town for one more day. It seems the kids had regained their vigor the next morning, and asked Kuro to take them around the town. We went to what they call Beast Pet Shop, and that soon became our highlight of the day.

The shop itself was actually a big cylindrical shop that had three floors. The lower part was the lowest grade beast pet, the second one was intermediate and the top floor was the highest grade in the area.

The whole shop was incased with barrier and god knows how many mana consumption needed to maintain that.

"Oh that? They used the mana stone. It's similar to spirit stone but way cheaper. But since its cheap, of course the downside of it is its not reusable and works in a short term. The mana stone could contain high mana but only for a week or so. While spirit stones is reusable and could contain mana longer, even years to come."

Hmmm.. so its like a polystyrene box filled with ice being compared to fridge room. Or is it small battery with a car battery maybe? Either way, I got the gist of it.

"Then why are they using mana stones? Shouldn't it better to purchase spirits stone?"

"Spirit stones is hard to come by and normally, it can fetch up to million gold coins just for one of it. This place is simply too far away from the capital of the ruling country that sell spirits stone. It may takes up to 5-6 months to reach there by deek or horum."

Horum, as in a horse. It had the head of a lion tail like alligator, legs like elephant and body like a deek.

"How about blacksmith? I thought, blacksmith could make one?"

He sigh. "While its true a blacksmith can make one, but that would require one to be high level. And blacksmith is already rare it is, the good blacksmith already been contracted with noble families and royal family."

"Oh? Why is it rare?"

"Long time ago, human only know how to make average weapon that breaks easily. Then came the dwarves and they imparted some of their skills and taught human how to make durable weapons and armors. Blacksmith skills is given from the blessing of The dwarves. And then those who were blessed can impart the skills to their blood descendants. There were only two way of getting this skill. Then human became greedy and thinks that they were superior compare to others. War descent upon the land, and everything thrown into chaos. The dwarves disappeared from then on, living in seclusion. There are some of them that left but because of living away from their king, had caused them to lose their ability to give out blessing. And thus, slowly blacksmith skill become quite rare."

"Ha! Serves them right. So, blacksmith is rare huh?" I rubs my chin and grin. "That's nice to know"

Kuro look at me.

"Do you have that skill?"

"Hmmm.." I nodded absentmindedly, already arranging my thoughts and plan on how to support ourself.

"How about medicine making?"I asked again, I'm curious to how the world here works.

"Oh you mean, alchemist? There's a lot of them here but mostly just low grade and medium ones. The high, epic and legendary ones, rarely come out in the auction house and medicine shop but still possible to get if one have enough wealth to get it." Okay, then that still decent I guess.

"If one can create any skill, what do you think will happen?"

That totally made Kuro tensed.

"Hell. Mayhem. And total destruction. Wife, your questions are quite dangerous to asked. Be careful on who you asked these kind of question" well, that much I understand. To have power makes people to covet to use you. But I won't worry too much since I could just make more offensive and defensive skill, and wreck enough havoc to instill fear in them.

"Which is why I'm asking my husband"

"Oh, then do you trust me wifey?"

I just shrugged.

"Not as much as you hope for. But just enough to ask you these questions"

"Its seems my wife had a lot of secrets to keep"

" just as you" I throw it back to him which made him shut up. He cleared his throat before croaking out "Touché" drily.

"One more question.."

"Ask away" he waved his hand weakly. As if talking to me had taken a toll on him. Pshhh. That's just ridiculous. I'm a good conversationalist.

"If one day, I'll wreck the whole nation… will you abandon me and my kids?"

"Shoa tribe never abandon their family. And you are my wife and your kids is mine too. We are family" That soften my smile and made me feel a little bit.. relieved.

It was as if it struck a chord in my soul that I had breath a sigh of relief. My hear hummed and I feel slightly better.

"Whatever secrets that you hold is yours to keep. But it is best for you to share some with me. That is what being husband and wife, after all. We share together through everything that comes our way"

"Hmmm what a sweet talker husband you are"

"Oh, I can be more" he chuckled. I tolled my eyes and turn around.

We check each of the beast and we didn't linger long enough at the first and second floor. Kuro brought us to the third floor.

"Can we have one? I want a cute one with offensive battle skills!" Yelled Ailee in excitement.

The little one really does have a good head on her shoulder, she knows that she lack of offensive skills thus beast pet can help her a lot in this world.

"Sure. But you need to learn offensive skills yourself, Ailee" said Kuro.

"But I'm a walking med-kit and barrier girl. So I don't have one"

"What is med-keet?"

Ailee sigh out. "Healing box"

"Ahhhhh okay okay. I understand. So you are the one who can use barrier and healing. Do you know you have offensive skills too? I'll show you some books next time so you can learn about it. And about the pet, I think a big, cuddly type of beast might be just perfect for you. Water elemental.hmmm"