After Being Exiled From the Country, I Became the Fourth Enchanter in the World!

Chapter 11 Profit Is Necessary Even for a Close Relationship. Brother, I’ll Pay You Back Double!

The next day, I woke up just as the sun rose, got dressed quickly, and headed for the final hurdle, the <Hell Valley>, with my temporary party and <Sacred Flame>.

「Hey Alexander-san, what kind of place is Hell Valley?」

「Well, this place is the den of clever monkeys. They are weak, but they are fast and hard to catch. Moreover, they drop rocks and feces from the top of the valley. The only thing you get is rusty equipment from adventurers who have been killed in the past. …… It’s exactly a valley of hell where you only get a little reward despite the trouble.」

Yikes, that sure is hell.

……Hmm?

Rusty metal?

「Everyone, if you find rusty equipment on the ground, could you give it to me? I could use it to practice alchemy.」

When I said so on a whim, everyone readily agreed.

They said that there aren’t that many people who can do alchemy, and it’s a lot of work to melt them one by one in a furnace, so it seems that rusty equipment isn’t worth much.

Considering where they fell… they are nothing but trash….

We entered the Hell Valley while chatting about such things, but… it was really hell….

I was fine with rocks, they were easy to avoid.

The problem was feces!

Sometimes they split up on the way.

I absolutely didn’t want to get my high-quality equipment covered in shit, so I avoided them desperately.

Everyone was also avoiding them, but on the way, I heard screams as C and D rank adventurers seemed to have been hit.

…… I ignored them, of course!

What, you have any problem with it?

After about three hours of the death march, we managed to break through the Hell Valley.

Luckily I didn’t get hit at all, but I didn’t get anything other than equipment covered in dirt (feces?), and I think it was the most tiring thing so far….

After forcibly splashing water on the unfortunate people to clean them, we hurriedly headed for Morbiburg.

After a short break, we were able to reach Morbiburg in the early afternoon.

「If we 『Sacred Flame』 return to Morbiburg, they will be on guard, thinking that something has happened. So, we will camp nearby. We will set up tents along the road to the border, so please let us know when you’re going there tomorrow.」

「I understand. Then everyone, let’s go!」

I parted ways with the members of the <Sacred Flame> and passed through the gate with the temporary members, but it seemed that no one know about me.

As soon as I entered the town, I looked for a place where no one was around and handed over the orcs and goblins in my item box to the members of < Dragon’s Tears>, <Ark>, < Dragon’s Eye>, and <Griffon’s Fang>.

It seems that they will go to Adventurer’s Guild to exchange the monster for money.

After I parted ways with everyone, I took a high-class inn recommended by Alexander-san.

Alex-san said he will come to the inn where I’ll be staying at four o’clock tomorrow morning, so I’ll have free time until then.

As expected of a town ruled by a count, Morbiburg is a lively town.

Since the face of Nonland’s outcast is not known here, I decided to replenish my potions and went to an item shop frequented by adventurers that I wanted to visit but hadn’t been able to.

According to the booklet I received from the expressionless receptionist in the royal capital Luta, the item shop for adventurers not only sells potions, but also dismantling knives, tents, and even weapons and armor for beginners.

If you’re a low-ranked adventurer, you can get all the equipment you need in the item store.

As I appraised the inside and looked around, the shopkeeper called out to me.

「Welcome. Are you a noble?」

「No, I’m not.」

「Oh, I’m glad to hear that. I was nervous because we don’t have anything in our store that would satisfy a noble~. By the way, you have a beautiful face. If you buy a lot, I will give you a discount!

The auntie shopkeeper obviously got excited when she saw my face….

Being good-looking is justice… I guess this cruel truth is the same even in another world.

I’m really glad I didn’t have a face below average like when I was in Japan.

「I need 50 potions, 50 high potions, 20 ex potions, 100 mana potions, 40 antidote potions, and 1 tent for a high-rank adventurer.」

As long as I have an item box, I don’t have to worry about where to put them, and the more potions I have in reserve, the better.

…… I’ll buy as many as I can.

「Oh my, thank you for buying so many! …… The potions are 5 silver coins… high potions are 15 silver coins… ex potions are 20 gold coins… mana potions are 10 silver coins… antidote potions are 4 silver coins… and the tent is 3 gold coins, so… the total is 23 gold coins, 3 silver plates, and 4 silver coins. Since you bought a lot, I’m going to give you a huge discount and make it 20 gold coins!」

When I handed her 2 gold plates, she brought the goods from the back in a very good mood.

She said that it was the highest purchase ever.

I wonder if I’m extravagant with my money….

No, I was a frugal person when I was in Japan, and everything I just bought was a necessity… yes, it was a necessary expense!

It can’t be helped!

While feeling complicated, I headed to my next destination.

My next stop is the weapon shop.

I’m going to replenish my equipment and look for equipment to give to Esther.

When I searched for the most high-class weapon shop in the city that I heard about at the item shop earlier, I found a weapon shop with a splendid appearance.

Normally, it would be better to buy a custom-made item from a shop run by a skilled craftsman, but unfortunately, I don’t have the time for that right now….

When I entered the store while thinking so, I was greeted by a butler-like clerk who has <Etiquette>.

「Welcome. Are you perhaps a noble?」

「No, I’m not.」

「Oh, excuse me. What can I help you with today?」

「First, I want to see some mithril swords and knives, and steel swords.」

「Understood. Please wait a moment. ……… I’m sorry to have kept you waiting. These are the mithril swords and knives, and the steel swords.」

Several types of swords and knives are lined up on a table covered with a beautiful cloth.

Mithril is a relatively rare material, but to be able to prepare such a wide variety shows that this is indeed a shop for rich people.

I checked them with appraisal and found that they were well made, so I chose the sword and knife with the simplest appearance.

「I want five each of this one and this one, and 30 of this sword. I’ll put them in the item box, so you don’t have to pack them.」

「Understood. Five mithril swords and five mithril knives are 6 gold plates, and 30 steel swords are 5 gold coins, so the total is 6 gold plates and 5 gold coins.」

It was a little more expensive than what I bought from Esther, but… considering the reception and quality, I guess it can’t be helped.

After paying the money, a large number of carefully packed swords and knives were brought.

While checking the number and throwing them into the item box, I asked the clerk about the armor.

「Could you show me a set of high-quality adventurer equipment that fits my size and equipment for nobles that have the same size or smaller than mine?」

When I said so, the clerk first showed me special and hidden treasure class equipment for adventurers.

The base price for the hidden treasure class is on a completely different level, and the special class is enough for me for now, so I bought four sets of special class equipment for adventurers and paid 10 gold plates.

Next, the clerk led me to a back room where children’s equipment was on display.

…… The budget here is 25 gold plates.

Equipment with a lot of decorations would just get in the way of wielding a spear, and Esther doesn’t like equipment that’s just for looks.

So, I’ll look for equipment that’s simple yet elegant… ah, found it!

When I appraised it, it was a set of armor, gauntlets, and boots made of the skin of a Red Dragon (S), combining lightness, high defense power, and strong resistance to heat and fire.

The rarity is <Hidden Treasure>, so it’s enough, and the size is slightly larger than Esther’s build, so he’ll probably be able to wear it for two years.

「How much is this set of equipment?」

「It’s 2 platinum coins and 1 gold plate.」

「Okay, I will buy this one. I will use this as a gift for a noble, so please use good quality packing materials.」

I thought it might be over my budget, but it was cheaper than I expected.

Maybe because of the small size, it needed less red dragon skin.

…… When I paid for it, they packed the equipment carefully and thoroughly.

Well, I will open the packing once to enchant the equipment, so I don’t mind even if they do it roughly as long as they pay attention to the quality of the packaging material.

…… After I put the super high-class equipment in the item box, I leave the shop immediately.

After all, it will be troublesome if I run into a noble in the shop.

My principle is not to raise troublesome flags as much as possible!