Chapter 229 - 228.1 A certain Lalafell pt.1

26.1 A certain Lalafell pt.1

One thing you have to know about lalafell is that it is a race that lives and dies making a deal. They are a race of merchants. Their small and childlike appearance is what makes them very popular with ladies. 

And they are not like dwarves who are small but have a burly physique. Lalafell looks like children of 5 to 9 years old. And even the a.d.u.l.t ones who have mustaches and a beard still look like children, with funny looking beard and mustaches. 

But make no mistake, this adorable race was able to create one of the most powerful and influential organizations in the galaxy. They have hands extending into many galaxies, and even in the main universe, their influence can still be felt. 

Merchant consortium. 

Along with several other races, the lalafell founded one of the most prominent organizations. As such, they are considered to be one of the most prominent merchant race. 

But just like any other race, some are incredibly successful, and there are those like this individual, his name is Pippin even to the lowest standard of Lalafell, he was considered a failure. 

Even his parents and siblings have been begging him to be a farmer. After all, Lalafell also loves to farm and make things grow. Of course, he likes farming, but it can only be a hobby, not a real job. 

He has a dream of becoming the greatest Merchant in the universe. Unfortunately, every time he woke up, he was reminded of what kind of a failure he was as lalafell. 

Because unlike any other lalafell who would brave dangers and face the unknown, he is, as he describes himself, a practical guy. Why would he gamble his life into the unknown when he can do research beforehand and know what lies ahead. Why would he face danger if he can avoid it by going around it? And so while other braves danger going to the unknown looking for new wares to sell, he was in his room doing online trading.. Unfortunately, he was not very successful either, for one: he was selling goods sold by many lalafell like him and with better prices than he can afford to sell. 

And probably the only thing he has in common with other lalafell is that he would never take a losing deal; he would rather keep the item than sell it for a loss. 

Pippin likes reading the diary left behind by his great-great-grandfather, the only one in his line of the family who was able to make a name for himself. His great great grandfather was a famous explorer who discovered many new planets and traded with them, earning a small fortune, which he spent on his most ambitious expedition. 

Unfortunately, it's this expedition that becomes his last, and he was never heard from again. His great grandfather and grandfather tried to follow the tradition, but they too were never heard from again like his ancestor. 

And so his father decided to break the life claiming tradition and instead decided to become a farmer. 

His siblings all followed in his father's footsteps but not him. He grew up continuously reading the diary of his ancestor  great adventures, and the best deals, so he only wanted to do one thing. Become a  great merchant. 

But wanting to be one and being good at it is a different thing. And despite his family's persuasions, he sticks to it, until one day his father finally had enough. He told him that if he didn't make any money for the next two weeks, his allowance would be all cut-off. And whether he likes it or not he would be a farmer or he would be kicked out of the house. 

He tried to plead his case only to fall on deaf ears, even his mom, who would always support him, finally had enough. According to them, he was just wasting his life. 

And so for the next few days, he began the most daring plan he has ever done. To go to the place they called a merchant's paradise. 

This so-called merchant's paradise is one of the biggest regrets of his race. They called themselves as the greatest Merchant race in the galaxy, and yet the merchant paradise was built without them being a part of it. 

And so he decided that if there's one place which can make his dreams come true, it's that place. He rounded up all the possessions he had and what little money he had to buy a one-way ticket to merchant paradise. 

He was full of hope. If before someone told him to go to that place and fulfill his dream. He would answer, you are a f.u.c.k.i.n.g idiot. After all, that place is as much as a merchant paradise as a criminal paradise. And someone like him going there without any protection or background, he would be sending himself to be slaughtered.

But fortunately, all that changed when a certain company decided to clean up the place of all bad elements. 

He remembers going online looking and searching all related articles and news about it. After all, there's a lot of fake news circulating these days, and that kind of news sounds like fake news. 

After all, a criminal organization is as much a part of that place as any merchant selling their wares. And those criminal organizations are not your typical small-time criminals. They are organized and they are very powerful and influential organizations.

They stuck to the Merchant's paradise, like cancerous cells that have no cure. 

As long as there's money to be had, criminals are next on its heel. 

But after reading one article after another, he was finally sure it is not fake but a miracle truth. 

And so he decided to go to Liberty to fulfill his dreams, and this time no one can stop him. It will be either he becomes a great merchant or dies reaching his dream. There's no turning back this time.

EDITOR: King of Mortals.