Chapter 45: Small Purchase

Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Small Purchase

Chapter 45: Small Purchase

16th Street, Jack's General Store

Although this young man was introduced by someone else, Jack remained vigilant.

Though it was their first meeting, the young man in front of Jack felt peculiar.

Despite William's ordinary attire, the magical aura surrounding him indicated he was a rare mage according to Jack's perception.

But the calluses on his hands suggested frequent use of weapons such as long swords.

Strange!

Moreover, Jack's store usually attracted members of underground forces and gangs. Yet, this handsome young man emitted no trace of a fierce or bloody aura.

Especially the guard behind him.

A Golden Warrior? Not only extraordinary in strength but also in status!

Jack's mind raced, but he didn't speak to ask William and his companions to leave.

Able to run a shop in chaotic and disorderly places like 16th Street and maintain it for so long, Jack naturally had the ability and confidence to protect himself.

Even if this was a rare Golden Warrior, in the confined space of the house, Jack could deal a fatal blow under the guise of being harmless.

Unaware of Jack's suspicious thoughts, Welf followed quietly behind William, surveying the various items displayed around.

On the ground were various weapons and equipment haphazardly piled together, swords, armor, iron spears, and more, all covered in dark bloodstains, indicating the items' origins were not simple.

On the right wall hung materials obtained from various magical beasts, such as white fur from snow wolves, claws from earth berserk bears, horns from rock rhinoceroses, and even what appeared to be dragon skin, along with many other materials Welf didn't recognize, indicating they were likely not cheap goods.

No wonder the young master wanted to come here; this shop seemed to have some tricks up its sleeve!

William paid no mind to Welf's curiosity. He himself had been surprised the first time he came, but unfortunately, he couldn't afford anything and could only watch with envy.

But this time, he wasn't here to buy any equipment or weapons. The emerald mage suit he was currently wearing, as a Golden-level equipment, was already sufficient for him. His target this time was actually a treasure hidden in Jack's collection.

As for what William took from his shop, Jack didn't care. If you got something good, it was because of your keen eyesight; if you picked up trash, don't blame others.

These were all stolen goods, so getting them cheap was a bonus!

Perhaps the expenditure of two hundred gold coins had some effect, as Jack's attitude improved slightly.

"Is there anything else you need? I can get a lot of good stuff here," Jack offered.

William shook his head. Apart from this brooch, nothing else here was appealing to him.

Perhaps he would come back later for some rare magical beast materials when he started studying magic patterns.

So Jack occasionally closed the shop; he probably went elsewhere to restock.

Just as William was preparing to leave, the door was gently pushed open, and a soft voice came from outside:

"Uncle Jack, I'm coming in, and I brought some delicious food for you."

Ashley walked in carrying a basket, suddenly noticing two unfamiliar men in the room besides Uncle Jack.

But this young man seemed familiar. Where had she seen him before?

Ashley was curious, but still shy, so she immediately lowered her head and walked straight to Uncle Jack, placing the basket of bread and vegetable soup on the table. Then she hid behind Uncle Jack's wide-backed chair, sneakily peeking at the somewhat familiar William.

Isn't this the future Lord of Night? she's still so cute.

Over a decade later, in a side quest related to assassinating nobles in the kingdom, players eventually discovered that the culprit was a seductive female assassin who liked to wear tight leather clothes. In subsequent main quests, this female assassin made multiple appearances, and no one knew her origin.

But the power of the Players was terrifying. The identity of this female assassin was eventually discovered by players. She turned out to be the little girl who could occasionally be seen in Jack's shop in the early stages of the game.

This incident caused quite a stir on player forums at the time. William remembered clearly that someone had juxtaposed the childhood photo of Ashley, which was captured casually at the time, with the later image of the Sexy and valiant female assassin, making all the gentlemen marvel at the transformation.

As Ashley was a highly popular character among players, having encountered the Easter egg plot of Ashley's childhood in Jack's shop, players affectionately referred to her as "Future Lord of Night."

But at this time, the Future Lord of Night had not yet become a professional, so Uncle Jack probably hadn't officially taken her as his apprentice.

"Hello, little girl. From your voice, you're the one who reminded me from behind the window last time, right? Thank you very much," William greeted Ashley warmly. This was an important plot character; it wouldn't hurt to make a good impression.