E - Rank Hero In Another World
Chapter 45 - Development
As soon as Leo properly armed Selene, he also bought some simple supplies for his 8 subordinates and cookware for his 2 female subordinates.
The equipment purchased was a one-handed sword and a small wooden shield. Same with shoes and leather gloves.
All of his male subordinates would be assigned by Leo as a guard squad. Their only task is to secure the caravan that Leo will carry in the future.
While the two female subordinates will be assigned to prepare cuisine and various other needs during the trip.
The distance between cities in this world is actually not too far away. But the problem is that in this world there are no vehicles that can move 60 km per hour or more.
Humans can walk at speeds of about 3 to 4 kilometers per hour. While the horse carriage itself may be a little faster if it moves casually.
That's what makes travel between cities can take days. So overnight on the road between cities is a natural thing.
That's why Leo needs extra manpower to set up a tent and make a dish. After all, the cuisine of Leo as well as Artemis only graduated in terms of 'edible' and did not pass in anything else.
"You understand? Practice below as long as I raise money for the next expedition. As for the ladies, you two practice cooking.
Learn as much food as possible while you are here. Don't worry, I'll cover all the costs." Said Leo ending his explanation that was so long.
However, there is a question that gets stuck in someone's head.
"Sorry sir, but what about me?" Ask Selene.
"You should always come with me and protect me from anything that might happen. Wherever, and whenever." Reply Leo briefly.
After he answered Selene's question, everyone seemed silent.
"If there's no more questions, I'm disbanding this meeting. Good job." Said Leo who immediately returned out of the inn.
From that day on, Leo and his new subordinates began to work well. Staying temporarily in Venice City.
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...- City of Venice -...
A few weeks have passed.
Leo and his group continue to work well to raise money. The sale of weapons that obtained Enchantment from him also went very well.
To this day, Leo has pocketed a profit of over 40 platinum coins. Although, the money left at the moment is only 22 platinum coins.
Although fairly easy, but this method has a big obstacle. Leo's own body has a low ability. Even if he trained him, his development was very slow.
And in this case, Mana is the biggest barrier in the business.
Leo immediately racked his brain to switch to actual trading. But for that, he needed a little more capital.
It's just....
"Hmm? Why is there a line of soldiers like this?" Leo asked Selene who was standing next to him.
"Noble, or perhaps a great figure came to visit this city, my lord." Reply Selene while watching the line of soldiers on the street. It looks like they are waiting for an important figure to come.
They both decided to look around for a while.
In just an instant, this previously quite quiet street became so crowded. Dense with those who await the arrival of something great.
Cheers for the sake of cheers sounded. But no one was able to set their foot on the streets because of the line of soldiers standing guard.
In the end, Leo and Selene are forced to look behind. On the second floor of a tavern.
'Seriously, what are they looking forward to? Are the nobles in this world that noble? All I see is rubbish.' Leo thought in his heart.
However, the answer immediately appeared by the waiter in this tavern.
"You made the right choice to look at it from here. The road was too dense to breathe though it would be difficult. Let alone seeing the figure of the Hero Karte." Said the waiter while putting drinks in the form of two glasses of fresh milk wood and one bowl of chicken bread.
That word certainly caught Leo's attention.
"Hero? Whatchu mean?" Ask Leo briefly.
"You don't know? They are called by the Goddesses to save the world from Satan. Bringing great power and protecting mankind. Then...."
After hearing everything, Leo arrived at a simple conclusion.
'Those eight heroes have fought to save this world. So there's no point in me interfering, is there? Then I'll stick to my path, live a quiet life in this world.' Leo thought in his heart.
And Selene herself....
"What hero. I heard one of them is gathering beautiful women and wasting royal wealth." Said Selene while putting on a face that did not care.
The waiter immediately returned to work. Leave that slightly uncomfortable conversation.
"Is that so? Tell me more." Reply Leo.
He is always interested in learning more about this world from various points of view. And all of that, will be his weapon in the future. Covering up his own physical weakness.
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...- City of Venice -...
Inside a large and beautiful horse carriage, a woman with the appearance that resembled a Man was sitting quietly.
His hands were constantly flipping through the book before him. Sometimes, he fixes his glasses with his left hand.
Sit with him two men. One was wearing that bright white mithril armor. A sword emblem enveloped by blue flames was visible on the back of his robe.
While the other one was wearing clothes that looked quite luxurious with a noble-like style.
The figure of the two people was none other than one of the strongest higher-ups in this Human Kingdom.
Amon, a superior of one of the most powerful organizations in the human domain. It is a Knight organization that contains only the strongest and best nobles with the main task of protecting or punishing anyone who obstructs the path of mankind.
While the man who was like a noble himself was the chairman of the strongest Trade Guild in the human territory. His wealth was even said to be able to rival the kingdom of mankind itself.
With all that wealth, he supported the human war against Satan in various places. Especially in Eastfort. It's just, he asked for a considerable reward from all of it.
"Miss Ferris. I still doubt you'll find it here." Said the Chairman of the Trade Guild named Martin.
"Why do you think that?" Ask Feris, one of the heroes called by Cyrese.
Meanwhile, Amon was silent. It is not his duty to talk and discuss the problems his master is facing.
"Whoever makes this, He always sells it in the City he passes and goes to the next City. He never stays in one place. You know about it, don't you?" Martin asked while showing a one-handed sword that looked ordinary.
Even so, the sword had a hardness that surpassed black steel, a resistance that was slightly below Mithril, as well as a sharpness that seemed to rival Obsidian.
"But did you know that He still continues to sell these things in this City?" Ask Feris.
"What's? That's not possible. It is true that there have been transactions in this city since a few weeks ago. But the seller just found the item in another town and...."
"No. I admire your information network, Martin. And I mean it. But I also have a network with all the adventurers and warriors in this kingdom.
And you know what? Whenever the person settled in a city, the same person was always there. An adventurer who never completed a Quest. An adventurer who only came to sell his services. And that service is a healing service." Clearly Feris was relaxed while still reading his book.
"Such adventurers are always everywhere, after all, healing skills are not something else...."
"His Skill is rare. It can heal people in just a few minutes. Indeed if you include it with Mr. Ellia's healing abilities then it's just like a rookie." Reply Ferris cuts Martin's word.
Silence ruled the train for a few minutes before Martin asked again.
He didn't want a hero with abilities and intelligence as high as Feris to waste his time on things like looking for someone. But he couldn't prevent it because Feris said he was the only one who could persuade him.
After a while....
"Then, who is that adventurer? I'll soon ask some of my men to look for him." Said Martin.
"Well, that's not necessary. His appearance was so conspicuous that not a single adventurer in this city would recognize him." Reply Ferris.
After pausing his words for a few seconds, Feris continued his words.
"Artemist. That's the name of the adventurer who's always with that stuff." Feris continued while pointing towards a sword that was none other than the sword that obtained the Enchantment from Leo.