The Merchant

We were travelling by the road while carrying Era on my back and walking .

Jay :

I tell you man this is what my world was like .

McElroy:

So you mean to say . Your world has something called physics that binds this world together . Through various different laws . And light is now a particle but also a wave .

Damn I think I should move to learn more about this physics

Era :

Theres also this law of Newton I like the words

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction .

Jay :

Theres also something known as space . You can visit space if you fly up far enough .

McElroy:

I would like to see it . I should try it now .

Era :

Please don't. Theres no air in space you'll suffocate and die .

McElroy:

Then all I have to do is make some air and breath it . That's what you do in your world right .

Jay :

For the last time we don't have magic in my world . These world's are different .

The thing we practice is science not magic . They are very distinct .

McElroy:

What's the application of this science with magic .

Jay :

It merely boiled down to principle . Like I wouldn't be able to create fire normally inside a vaccum where there is lack of air . But I'll still be able to transfer heat even in vaccum .

While not just scientific there are also biological aspect that are needed to be considered .

Like when I use rockets .If I'm not careful they burn my soles .

And any carelessness can lead to me crashing in the trees .

We were discussing random things when we heard a bell ring .

A cart passed by with goods . A merchant stepped outside the cart

Merchant :

Hey you want to buy some goods . We sell premium quality here . From vegetables to jewellery to even swords .

Even some things you might have only heard in legends .

McElroy:

Show us what you've got

Merchant :

I like your enthusiasm. Take a look.

Merchant :

These are fresh vegetables just recently harvested . And this is quality .

There was a fresh assortment of vegatables and fruits they looked very fresh and ripe .

Jay :

Era what are we lacking now .

Era :

We are short on tomatoes and potatoes and buy some lemons as well .

We bought the vegetables and some fruits as well .

Merchant:

We have received new assortment of weapons from the governance nearby . They have done some work trying to

innovate these weapons .

We saw their innovation . A sword chainsaw .

Merchant :

This weapon specialized in flesh cutting . And these chains are made from strong steel . They are very durable .

I scanned it using my phone .

Name : Chainsword .

Description:

Is it really safe to use ?

Rank : Rare .

Merchant:

Ah not up to your taste . Then see this one . A projectile launcher which launches bullets but they have to be filled with gunpowder.

Name :

Gunsworth .

Description:

It's just Gunther but worse .

Merchant :

I think you'll really like this one . Made by a master dwarf who recently came back with an inspiration to form this masterpiece.

He sold it to me , because they couldn't find someone fit for it .

He showed us a sword which was blackened from the hilt to the tip . It was a light sword . With not much weight . It had white spots .

And It kind of resembled the stars in a night sky .

Name :

Night sky .

Description:

It was created to resemble the night sky . It is brilliant as an artpiece .

McElroy:

Can I swing it .

Merchant:

You can after you've bought it . For you I will personally give a discount at just ..... . This is the price .

Jay :

Do you have anything else .

Merchant :

You might not believe it we just got a fresh shipment of Mana stones all grades and elements .

There has been an uproar that a kingdom frozen in time by Wrath of the God of Time Chronos . Was recently unfrozen , they were finally forgiven for their sins against him .

Their economy was in shambles so they quickly sold of these mana stones and I have bought them .

McElroy:

Era any suggestions on what should we get .

Era :

It's been a long time since I didn't have oranges . I think he sells them .

Jay :

1 dozen oranges please .

Merchant :

Coming up .

The merchants charisma made us want to shop more .

Merchants :

I also have clothes that might interest you .

Merchant :

This is an amazing piece of clothing that will fit your water like aura . It also insulates heat very efficiently.

Jay :

Should we get anything specific for the next scenario .

Era :

I

Prohibited.

Jay :

Oh come on just a little hint please .

Era :

I said prohibited.

And that's how our shopping scene wind up .

Oh also we got that night sword . It has been taken by McElroy.

While passing we got in between two rampaging beast with skins hard as armadillo.

McElroy was excited to test out his new weapon

We rushed in and when the black night made contact . It broke off .like a shattering star . Like McElroy's hopes .

So thats what it meant like a artpiece . I thought it was metaphorical . That guy scammed us . Even I was caught in his charisma trap .

Those monsters were dealt with very quickly as McElroy's rage burned hotter than the sun . The monsters tried to retreat . But McElroy had already laid his eyes on them .

McElroy:

Let me show you Jay what was I working on for months under the old lady .

The moisture within the atmosphere froze and soldiers of ice came into being from all sides almost 20 .

The surrounded the monsters and hugged them . And the ice then exploded .

Ending their lives .

McElroy:

That feels better doesn't it.

I was somewhat terrified of McElroy I didn't feel fear or was irritated but I was taken aback from what I saw .

This is how heroes become psychopaths . Murder .

Era :

Our destination is just a few hours away .

After 2 days worth of walking only a few hours remained .

Now there is no turning back . I wonder what is waiting for us . I am very anxious .

This small vacation I was able to hone my skills even further . I learned from metal bending master how to use my art more efficiently and even in diverse ways .

While with my fire bending master . I learned to bend lava.

Lava bending is a very niche part of earth bending also . Though the lave bending I managed to master is quite different .

As for McElroy his attributes don't match with what's needed for lava bending . But his element is more versatile than it looks .

Both of us can create golems . McElroy uses ice and sometimes earth . I use metal to create mimics .

Controlling one golem is a pain but I can do more .

I also have stopwatch a gift from X .Which now stops time upto 1.5 seconds .

Even outside of mana combat . I've invested in different skills. Mostly to make up for what I have lost .

Such as greater vitality , a mana regeneration upgrade .

And finally one skill I've been wanting to take .

Increased lightning affinity .

Now I can create small currents for lightning . But it happens rarely and I don't know hot to use lightning .

Since there is no lightning user i can refer to .

And the lightning abilities I have seen from Roy Williams might not be enough .

McElroy is also growing stronger . But instead of artificially boosting stats he grows in a natural way . By experiencing it .

And then the lore behind him . I don't understand anything at all .

I think I have said everything I wanted to say . If there is something more I'll might add it later .

Let's dive into the final act of the past.

We reached the destination finally after walking for 2 days .

And we saw something that blinded our eyes literally. An overview of a kingdom from a height .

A kingdom entirely made of gold . Entire walls made up of gold . Houses entirely made of gold . Rivers made of gold . Statues made of Gold . The streets , the pavements , the lamps , the coins , walls which surrounded the Kingdom all made up of gold.

And it was all types of gold . Polished gold , unpolished gold

But there was not even a single trace of alloys .

And even the people , the animals made up of gold .

It's not even fools gold or comedy gold . Real legitimate gold .

Era :

This is it the last destination for the sightseeing.

The Kingdom of Gold , Lanka .

McElroy:

It's beautiful.

Jay :

The way it shines in the light is so mesmerizing.

I can't wait to go and see it .

We were so mesmerized by just looking at the small kingdom when my phone rang .

New quest

Jay : (Inner thought)

The time is finally here . Maybe this will be something exciting. I'm very excited

New Quest (Mandatory Quest)

Name :

Destruction Of The Kingdom Of Gold .

Rank : S++

Description:

Destroy the Kingdom of Gold . El Dorado

Time limit:

None .

Reward :

Get sent back to the present.

Failure :

To be determined.

When I saw I couldn't honestly believe myself .

It just poured water over all of my emotions.

Like this was supposed to happen .

Why should I do it . .....

I had pondered into a deep thought when McElroy called out to me .

McElroy:

Jay ..... Jay what happened why are you so quiet .

Jay :

I just received the quest .

McElroy:

Tell me what is the quest .

Jay :

It's to destroy this entire Kingdom .

This is a lot worse than I expected , I'm not ready . This is just a joke I know

McElroy:

I can't do this , this is total bullcrap . Just what is this quest .

Just decline it .

Both of us were freaking out , now what is going to happen next .

Thus begin a new story of peace , tranquility, gratitude , kindness and destruction