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Mars right now could be seen just outside the millennium forest looking in all directions to see where he should go from here, in the image memories of the Giant King he did not leave his abode very offen.
He decided to use a random stick to see where he should go, completely leaving it up to little luck and little fate, which ever direction the stick dropped he would go.
He picked up the stick and placed it to stand, with the gentle guide of the wind it fell over to the south, which is the direction of the Dragon Kingdom if the memory of the Giant King serves him right.
."I would like to enjoy this journey so I'll walk, let the adventures begin."Mars said with a little bounce in his steps, mostly from injury but also from a slight happiness, he had never felt as free as he does now."
With those fresh and good thoughts, he took his first limps towards the Dragon Kingdom and another journey began.
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~Time Skip 3 months~
Mars could be seen just a fews miles away from the Dragon Kingdom, he could already see massive a giant wall with patterns of dragons and mortals etched into it.
Soon he arrived at the gates of the dragon kingdom and saw two guards guarding the gate and from what he could sense both were only strong normal mortals.
Guard #1 seeing this strange person suddenly show up frowned."Stop where you are!."He shouted with spit flying everywhere.
Guard #2 walked forward with a brown wooden spear in hand."All people passing through these gates must be searched from head to toe, all who refuse must either return to where you came from or be executed by order of his imperial majesty the dragon emperor."He said with a menacing presence.
Mars was a little surprised at that, he didn't know entry to some random kingdom would be so harsh but he said nothing and allowed himself to be searched.
The guards searched all of his body only bypassing his privates, they did it over six different times just to make sure, Mars just stood casually.
Guard # 1 nodded at Mars."Alright you may pass, sorry for the inconvenience."He said now softening his tone.
With reassurance both of them open the gates allowing Mars to enter, when he did the gates were quickly closed behind him with a loud bang, they can't even allow a fly to pass through without being pat down.
As Mars walking forward what reflected into his eyes was a beautiful bustling kingdom fill with a joyous atmosphere, kids playing in the streets, people walking in every direction, vendors selling their goods it seemed like paradise.
Even though it seems like a careless place and someone could just come in and destroy the peace that's actually not so, not at all.
Mars glanced around looking at many different locations, in the open and even blending in with the people he could see a large number of guards patrolling the streets and from what he could sense the strongest is a Energy Gathering Stage:Low and that's not even the strongest in the kingdom.
From the memories of the Giant King the Emperor of the dragon kingdom is also a Demigod and even a bit stronger than him.
That means he has to be careful not antagonize him, at least not yet, to fight a Demigod now would not do him any favors, his body is in no condition for that, that dragon in its berserk state had touched upon the realm of Demigod, that alone took it all out of him.
He decided to walk a little bit around to sight see the entire kingdom, as soon as he stepped onto the streets he was spontaneously bombarded by several vendors.
Random vendor # 1."Come get some cheap fish from the famous Sengo River, I'll give you a good price just 10 bronze energy coins for three."
Random vendor # 2."No come over here boy, we got the freshest bread in the kingdom just 7 bronze energy coins for 10 loafs."
Random vendor # 3."I have some beautiful, QUALITY jewellery made by the finest of craftsmen in the Kingdom, don't you want to buy one to take home to your little girlfriend she'll be very happy and thank you vigorously."
They tried their very best but got no reply as Mars ignore all of them and continue to walk pass all of them keeping his focus ahead.
Walking father down the extremely busy streets he came across a small secluded building, one that unless you had a keen eye and attention to detail out miss, it had a sign saying Blacksmith.
Though he doesn't really need any weapons as he still has his Yin-Yang Sword and Divine Universe Armor in his dimensional space, which both are strong enough to take a full powered attack from him at his peak without a scratch, he decided to take a look, a look can't hurt.
He enters the building, first thing he saw were weapons and armors of all kinds and designs ranging from swords to saber and even sickles.
As he was looking at the variety, at the corner of his eye he saw an beautiful woman who he believes to be the building's clerk, she also saw him and blushed slightly, he was very handsome, he must come from a wealthy family is what she thought.
The clerk bowed her head quickly gathering her bearing collecting herself, a professional smile appeared on her face."Good evening sir, my name is Maryann, how may I assist you."She said gently guiding her eyes over his face so her stare won't seem awkward.
Mars nodded to her in greeting gently just letting a smile lightly touch his lips."I'm just talking a look around but thank you."He said casually perusing the aisles of mortal treasures.
The clerk's smile faded slightly into a frown at that but repainted it again just as swiftly."Ok, just ask me if you need anything, I'll be right over with my best efforts."She said enthusiastically.
The clerk then walked a few feet away but still watched him courteously but cautiously, her eyes delicate but vigilant.
Mars saw all this but didn't say anything, he quite appreciated her level of training and skill in her field, he just continued to look around unbothered.
While he was looking around a shiny golden shield caught his eyes, he went to it, gently gliding his hand over it he took an even stronger interest in it.
The clerk who was attentively watching him saw his interest in the shield, she hurriedly came over."Sir you have quite the eye for craftsmanship, that shield is one of our best items, Uncommon Grade 5, made from the shell of a Grade 3 Tortoise Beast and dipped in golden blood which is pure gold mixed with the blood of that very same tortoise, it has the ability to block any number attacks of an Energy Fathering Stage:Low, ten attacks of a Mid and one attack of a High".She explained to him with an excited smile.
Mars listening to her explanation was a tad disappointed that it was so ordinary, he lost interest, but he was a bit impressed at the whole process of making it.
The clerk seeing that Mars lost interest became disappointed."Sir, I'm not really supposed to to this but for you I can give you a 10% discount."She said almost in a bit of dismay.
Mars was a little surprised at her desperation, he grew a little curious and decided to take a peak into her mind with Soul Search.
.""Soul search"".
The clerk froze slightly as her body stiffened up, Mars eyes were unfocused, he gazed at her sea of memories, he saw all of what happened to make her act out in this way.
.'Oh so that's it, because of the position of the building not a lot of people notice it, she haven't been able to rake in a lot of money and her wages are decided by how much she makes, it make sense that she'd be desperate, it can't hurt to buy something but I don't have any money at all, all I have are some pill cores that I picked up from the forest from grade 1 to 3 beast since I didn't go deeper in, let's see if she would take cores instead.'He thought to himself.
Mars rubbed his chin, he look at her who was coming back to her senses."Alright, since you would be so generous let's make a deal, do you want to take a Grade 3 pill core for this shield instead."He said gazing at her.
The clerk who was depressed looked up at him in surprised also a bit flustered."No no no sir how could we possibly take a pill core like that, even a Grade 1 Pill Core would cost 100 silver energy coins and this shield is only 30 silver how could this shop afford to give you back change all we have is 92 silver at most."She said hurriedly shaking her head.
Mars held up his hand stopping her."Hold a moment, how about this, you give me this shield and 10 silver and I'll give you a grade one core in exchange."He said calmly.
The clerk Maryann was stunned."Huh, bu-but why, i-i don't think....that I can, why do this?."She asked, this situation confounded her greatly, she glance around to see if anyone was listening.
Mars seeing her so nervous walked closer to her, being so much taller than he he stood towering, he leaned down slightly to her ear."Because I wanted to, for a beautiful lady, that deserves it, is that not enough, miss Maryann."He said softly like a tender whisper.
Maryann's body trembled lightly, two stream of tears just ran out her eye like tired rain drops wanting a rest, she cried, her heart couldn't take this, she almost knelt down."Thank you, thank you sir thank you, thank you."
Mars stopped her from kneeling, all this was not necessary to him."Come get up it's not that big of a deal, don't don't cry, it is fine."He said helping her up.
Maryann nodded her head slowly tears still coming out."*Sniffle* I'm sor-sorry sir, I'll prepare everything for you."She said wiping her tears best she could, she quickly went to the back to prepare everything for Mars, not wasting time soon she came back holding a sack filled with 10 silver energy coins and packaged the shield.
Maryann bowed her head deeply."Here you are sir and thank you once again, I will never be able to repay this debt, please forgive me."She said expressing all her gratitude.
Mars nod to her and took his things."It's not a problem Maryann, I'll come back another time, also don't forget to keep some of it for yourself as well, bye for now."He said.
After that and saying his goodbyes and Maryann showing her gratitude once again Mars appeared back on the streets deciding to find some place to sleep since his body is a bit tired and beaten up after all the fighting and travel.
With that he went to the first inn he could find, one called Fantasy Inn, a three story tall building which cost him 15 bronze energy coins a night with one plate of hot food.
A beautiful young girl around sixteen came and delivered his food to him, seeing him she turn beet red as she ran away into hiding.
After he finished eating the food offered to him he went straight to his assigned room and jumped straight into the bed and fell asleep as soon as he touched it.
He had a very rough day, his body was drained and he was full of internal injuries from all the hits taken today, hopefully he'll wake up tomorrow with renewed energy.
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