129. Iron Man

129. Iron Man

The Duskval heat was blistering. As they marched through the land, heading back to the road, and following it along back to Eagle Wing, Adam couldn’t help but feel like he was slowly dying.

The sun caused him, a Half Elf, to sweat profusely.

Adam noted just how difficult it was for him to sweat, other than fear and extreme effort, he barely felt the times beads of sweat would form and fall.

“Once we get to Eagle Wing...” Adam panted.

“I’m doing to dunk myself into a cold bath,” Dunes said.

“Yeah,” Adam said, smiling.

It didn’t help that he was also carrying a large wooden box full of Dragon parts, though the others were also carrying the same. Adam had the Dragon Heart too, which he had brought back for Lucy. It was the only thing which mattered to him.

It was also getting difficult to deal with the pups, as they couldn’t find a Wolf every day on their travels.

“How are they holding up?” Adam said, casting Tricks to keep the container for their milk cool.

“They’re fine,” Jaygak said. “We will need more milk soon.”NewW novels updates at novelhall.com nodded.

It was fortunate that Kitool and Jurot took their roles in finding Wolves for the pups seriously, as they spent hours in the evening dealing with that matter. They would go off when they made camp, and would return with a few marks across themselves, with Jurot holding up a Wolf in hand, The Wolf would then feed the pups whilst under duress, and were then milked into a skin, before being set free.

“I’m surprised,” Adam said. “I thought we’d be under attack several times on the journey.”

“There may be times where we are fortunate,” Jurot said.

Soon the walls of Eagle Wing invited them inside, with the journey from the Dragon’s Lair being fraught with boredom for the Half Elf.

‘I guess it’s alright since we didn’t die...’ Adam thought.

They made their way to the Adventurer’s Guild right away, where there was a young, handsome man who greeted them once they walked up to the counter.

“Good evening,” the young man said.

“Evening,” Adam said, nodding his head. “We, uh, need to speak a little privately.”

The young man nodded his head slowly. “If you would follow me.”

The Guild Worker led Adam and the rest of Fate’s Golden around back to a private room.

Adam nodded to Jurot, who had insisted in carrying that thing in a wooden box which he kept under his pack. He opened it up to reveal the head of a Blue Dragon.

The Guild Worker blinked as he stared at the Dragon head, before looking to Adam.

“I’ll have Jurot tell you about what we did,” Adam said, flashing a charming smile.

The Guild Worker listened intently to the tale, ears twitching as they stared at the Iyrman. “That is quite the tale,” the Guild Worker said, before glancing around to the rest of the party. “I will mark the quest’s completion.”

“Would you mind also changing some of our currency out?” Adam asked. “All this coin is heavy and hard to deal with.”

The Guild Worker nodded.

Quest Complete: Slay Blue Dragon

XP Gained: +400

XP: 5170 -> 5570

“Do you wish to Rank Up to Iron?”

Adam had wanted to Rank Up in Red Oak, but he realised he probably shouldn’t hold it off after defeating a Blue Dragon.

“Yes, please.”

Rank Up!

Rank: Copper -> Iron

XP Gained: +100

XP: 5570 -> 5670

The Guild Worker bowed their head, adding a note to his profile. “I will have the gold and Adventurer Tag prepared for you all in the morning.”

“Sounds good,” Adam said, yawning. “I need a bath.”

Adam sighed, resting in the cool water. “Oh yeah...” He rubbed himself with the soap of the Adventurer’s Guild, which didn’t feel great, not like the soap of his first life. ‘I should try and make my own soap, with a lovely lather and scent.’ Adam sank further into the bath, dreaming of his soap empire he was going to create, it allowing him to take over the world.

“That’s the one.”

“Oh. That is a useful spell.”

Dunes nodded. “Quite. Can last forever.”

“Unless you dispel it, right?”

“Yes.”

“We should keep a Continual Flame with us at all times, maybe two.” Adam leaned back. “We need to keep some of the Party Fund for when you’re strong enough to cast Revivify.”

“Another nine hundred gold,” Dunes said.

“So we have enough for them all, but not enough for them all and plate mail for each of you.”

“Plate mail?” Dunes asked.

“Yeah, for the pair of you,” he said, nodding his head to him and Jaygak. “That way you’re kitted out with what you need and we don’t really have to worry about anything else. That’s the major stuff we need to buy.”

“The Party Fund is for plate mail too?” Jaygak asked.

“Yep.”

“Oh,” she said. “I didn’t know that.”

“What’s the in between armour? Half plate?”

“Technically, but splint mail is probably more useful to us.”

“Splint,” Adam said, nodding his head. “How much is that?”

“About two hundred, depending on the smith,” Dunes said, and Jaygak nodded.

“What about you?” Adam asked, staring at Jonn.

“This armour is more than good enough for me,” Jonn said. “I prefer something a little lighter than plate and splint.”

“Fair enough.”

Adam placed down the single gem worth ten gold coins down. “Let’s use this as our celebration coin so we don’t go too wild.”

“Ten gold is more than enough to have a good time,” Dunes said, smiling wide.

Adam threw him a look, but Dunes was looking to another time.

“By the way, is there a way I can put away all my gold?” Adam asked. “I have so much money, and it’s a little awkward carrying all this money around.”

“You can ask the Guild.”

“Oh, I can?”

“Yes,” Jurot said. “They have banking service.”

“Why didn’t I know about that?”

Jurot gave him a look.

“Oh, right.” Adam smiled. “Do they also hold items for us? I don’t want to carry around all this Dragon stuff.”

“They will hold anything you require,” Jurot said. “The Guild holds whatever you need.”

“How useful.”

“Well?” Dunes said. “Aren’t we going to celebrate?”

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Just a chill chapter. Adam is freaking rich, so now time to make all the lanterns ever.

Sorry about the lack of a post yesterday. I wasn't feeling too well.