NOVEL FROG Chapter 77 – Mother’s Embrace!
Chapter 77 - Mother's Embrace!
"Undoubtedly, this processed ore is a type that hasn't been discovered yet. Did you find it in the Dungeon?"
The craftsman asked Luke in amazement; his voice was slightly louder, probably due to his astonishment.
Restlessness spread through the crowd that had been surrounding the commission letter upon hearing about an unknown ore.
"What? An ore?"
"A type of unknown ore?"
"Where is it? Let me have a look!"
Seeing the crowd starting to gather again, Luke quickly explained, "It's not from the Dungeon; I brought it from outside Orario."
Upon hearing that it wasn't a newly discovered ore from the Dungeon, the craftsmen's emotions calmed a bit, but they still gathered around the Manadyte crystal, studying it continuously.
"Kid, bring it over here for me to see," a voice came from inside the blacksmith shop.
Upon hearing the old man speak, the craftsmen all calmed down and cleared a path, allowing Luke to take the processed Manadyte ore into the room.
Inside the room, Luke and Ais were greeted by an elderly-looking male deity, the owner of this blacksmith shop, God Goibniu.
His pale hair, paired with a white beard that just covered his mouth, made people vaguely think of dwarves.
God Goibniu didn't look at the ore but first observed Luke and Ais.
"I see, Loki seems to have found two treasures."
Unexpectedly saying this sentence, God Goibniu took the ore from Luke's hand.
"The ore has been processed to the point where it can't be restored. Generally, we don't accept such materials here."
"However, it is indeed a type not found in Orario, and I sense a power different from mana within it."
After assessing the Manadyte ore and feeling its toughness with his hand, God Goibniu said to Luke, "I can't offer you a high price, how about 200,000 Valis?"
'Valis' is the unit of currency used in Orario.
While 200,000 Valis might seem like a small amount compared to the millions required for top-tier equipment, it's still a substantial sum.
For adventurers like Luke and Ais, who operate primarily in the upper floors and have limited earnings, it can help alleviate their current financial difficulties.
"No problem, I can accept this price."
After completing the transaction, Luke bid farewell to God Goibniu and his Familia, leaving the place.
With the money in hand and the task accomplished, it was time to enjoy themselves.
This time, Luke and Ais didn't have to face the same situation as in the morning, where everything seemed unaffordable.
Unlike the Northwest Street, the West Street of Orario is inhabited by many ordinary citizens.
Orario, with its main industry being the trade of magic stone products, employs many workers responsible for production.
The number of employees determined by the guild is said to be even more than the adventurers exploring the Dungeon.
Of course, these workers also reside within the city.
Most of the non-familia members, who have not joined any familia, settle in the West Street.
Many residents live with their families, and over time, a large residential area has formed here.
West Street also has many shops, some run by adventurers, and others by ordinary residents.
Compared to Northwest Street, which is mostly occupied by adventurers, West Street feels more simple and natural.
Many adventurers come here to pursue the simple local girls.
After all, most adventurers have some sort of psychological problem, including women.
Besides, powerful women adventurers look down on weak male adventurers, making it harder for most male adventurers to find suitable partners.
As Luke led Ais through the West Street, it felt much quieter than the Northwest Street.
Walking down the streets here gave them the feeling of strolling in the countryside.
Orario's eight main streets each have a completely different style, making it hard to believe they are scenes within the same city.
The shops in West Street are different from the ones on Northwest Street.
It's hard to find adventurer-specific stores like weapon or equipment shops.
Instead, there are more leisurely and relaxing stores such as flower shops, candy stores, clothing stores, and snack shops, catering to the general public.
Just like in the morning, Luke and Ais continued to explore one shop after another.
With money in hand this time, they not only bought a few everyday clothes but also purchased many snacks and candies.
Initially, Ais was hesitant to use Luke's money to buy things for herself.
But after Luke's persuasion and agreeing that she would have to pay it back to him in the future, Ais finally accepted Luke's generosity.
Because they ate a lot of snacks and candies along the way, Luke and Ais didn't feel hungry.
They walked all the way from the center of West Street to the city wall.
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Throughout the whole day, both Luke and Ais had a great time.
Swish!
Standing on the city wall, they felt the breeze blowing from Ais's hand while gazing at the gradually darkening sky.
Swish!
Seeing Ais still happily playing with her magic toy, a sudden thought crossed Luke's mind.
Although Riveria forbade Ais from using magic, Luke could find other ways to let Ais experience the feeling of being surrounded by wind.
"Ais, do you want to experience something similar to your magic?"
Luke turned his head and asked Ais, who was holding his arm.
Upon hearing Luke's question, Ais's eyes showed a bit of anticipation, but it was soon replaced by disappointment.
"But Riveria didn't tell me the incantation to activate magic."
"It's okay. I can let you experience the feeling of using magic."
Luke smiled at Ais.
Then, blue starlight fragments began to appear around him.
Although Luke didn't have profound knowledge of Seisenjutsu, he could still perform basic spells.
With a few hand seals in his hands, a gentle breeze surrounded Ais.
The green wind around Ais had no power, but it could move with her thought.
Ais looked at the wind around her. Perhaps due to the influence of Prana, the emerald wind also carried faint blue starlight.
Experiencing the feeling of manipulating the wind, Ais, who had been longing for it, felt the warmth similar to her mother.
The breeze enveloped her, as if she had returned to her mother's embrace.
Ais stood still for a long time, only regaining awareness when the Prana maintaining the wind was exhausted.
She silently walked to Luke's side and tugged at his clothes.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
In the air, there seemed to be some drops of tears scattering with the wind.
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