Chapter 28: Preparations Before Opening a Store

As a holy place for adventurers, the "Tower of Babel" built on the dungeon is full of shops designed specifically for adventurers.

Most of them are shops run by commercial families.

The most representative of them is the "Hephaestus Familia" to which Kevin belongs.

"The fifth floor... this should be the one."

After getting off the elevator-like suspension device, Kevin held Lily's hand and looked around.

The shops in the Tower of Babel are generally located on floors above the fourth floor.

Because the first floor is similar to a foyer, used to accommodate the numerous adventurers entering and exiting the Tower of Babel and the dungeon.

The second and third floors are public facilities managed by the Adventurer's Guild, such as the gold exchange office and the appraisal office.

The key to the clan's business that Kevin obtained at the Molten Fire Festival is a shop on the fifth floor.

"Captain, is this also a product of magic stone?"

Lily looked back at the "elevator" they took when they came here and asked in a low voice.

Unlike when she was in the Terraria world, after she went out, she turned back to the way she was when Kevin first met her.

She covered her little face with a large hood, as if to deny everyone's prying eyes.

"That's right."

Kevin nodded and explained softly.

The principle of this lifting device is very simple. A large number of magic stones are installed on the base to convert magic power into buoyancy.

In modern society, effects that require cutting-edge technology to achieve are like playing house with the intervention of "magic".

"However, because the magic power in the magic stone will be exhausted, it will be replaced every once in a while."

"So that's how it is..."

Lily nodded her head, not quite understanding what was going on.

As a supporter, she has always been curious about why the Adventurer's Guild can infinitely recycle magic stones.

Where were the recovered magic stones finally used?

Today I finally got to know the tip of the iceberg of "Magic Stone Technology".

The scenery on the floors inside the Tower of Babel is completely different from the streets of Orario.

Almost all of the people you see here are armed adventurers, with different races, genders, and styles mixed together in a dizzying array.

Because this entire floor is mostly owned by Hephaestus's family, the adventurers who come here have clear goals.

That is to find the equipment you like, or to maintain the damaged armor or weapons.

When passing by the display window where weapons and armor were placed, Kevin also took a few glances with his identification ability and couldn't help but sigh.

As expected of equipment made by Hephaestus's family, the quality is excellent.

If compared with the armor level of Terraria.

The equipment here at least has the attributes of "gold armor".

Some of the high-end items that are the store's treasures even have armor panels from the hard mode period!

"Is this the effect of 'development of ability'?"

Kevin thought thoughtfully.

Most of the blacksmiths of Hephaestus's family are above Lv2 and have acquired the "forging" development ability.

With this ability, you can use the power of "God's Grace" to add additional attributes to equipment.

For example, a sharp sword that will never break, arrows with tracking effects, etc.

It is definitely impossible to produce something of this size using ordinary forging methods.

The "Magic Sword" sought after by countless adventurers is one of them.

Kevin is only level 1 now. If he wants to gain development ability, he can only accumulate great deeds and try his luck when he upgrades...

No, not necessarily.

With the "Terra Craftsman" skill, he will definitely be able to gain "Craftsman" related development abilities when he levels up!

"Wow... Everything here is so expensive."

As Kevin was browsing the equipment in the window, Lily also made a surprised sound.

"Any weapon costs several million Valis..."

"This red sword costs thirty million Valis?!"

"I'm afraid Lily wouldn't be able to afford it even if she saved for a hundred years..."

"After all, it is a high-end product with the emblem of 'Hephaestus' stamped on it."

Kevin touched Lily's head. Although it was covered by a hood, the touch seemed to be pretty good.

"Captain, is there any difference between having an emblem and not having one?"

"certainly..."

As a member of Hephaestus's family, Kevin naturally knew the ins and outs of this.

"Even among my clan, only a few blacksmiths are qualified to engrave the clan emblem."

"Because it concerns the commercial value of the 'Hephaestus Familia', as long as the Familia emblem is engraved, it means that this is high-quality equipment produced by Hephaestus."

"If you deliberately sell at a low price, you might even be punished by your clan."

Of course, this doesn't mean that the Hephaestus Familia doesn't have cheap items suitable for low-level adventurers.

It's just that most of these low-level equipment are sold in the name of individuals.

"Eh? If that's the case..."

Lily seemed to have thought of something and her eyes widened in surprise.

"Since the captain can open a shop here, does that mean you are also qualified to engrave the clan emblem?"

"That's right."

Kevin smiled, then stopped and looked up at the deserted shop in front of him with no sign hanging.

"We're here."

This is the facade of the family business he acquired.

For the next year, he enjoyed the benefit of free rent and was able to do his best.

After opening the door with the key given by the goddess, a dull air filled with dust hits me in the face.

The room inside was not really dirty, but because no one had taken care of it for a long time, a lot of dust had accumulated.

"Anyway, let's clean it up first."

With Lily's help, the store soon looked brand new.

As for the furnishings in the store…Kevin didn't even need to buy them, she could just rub them with her hands.

"Lily, give me some wood and stones, and some gel."

"OK!"

Hearing Kevin's instructions, the dwarf girl quickly took out a large amount of materials from the inventory.

She has a full 100 slots in her inventory, 160 slots if you include the piggy bank. She's like a mobile human warehouse!

"Workbench, furnace, anvil, sawmill, heavy workbench, solidifier, glass kiln... that's about it."

After decorating the store with the synthesized furniture, Kevin looked at his masterpiece with satisfaction.

After the store is decorated, the next step is to fill it with merchandise.

However, Kevin did not have the materials to make equipment, and the iron ingots he had obtained from Miss Aina had been used up.

Although wood can be used to make some low-level weapons such as wooden armor, wooden bows, and wooden swords.

But... selling these groceries under the title of Hephaestus's Familia is a bit of a waste of talent.

"Put some healing potions and mana potions there first, and we'll talk about the equipment later."

After thinking for a while, Kevin bought a batch of potions in the Terraria store and placed them in the store window and cabinets.

"Captain, I think those torches could be sold, too."

Lily, who had the function of "merchant", raised her hand and suggested.

"The torches in our hands can be considered magic props in Orario."

"As long as we explain the property of 'not extinguishing' and offer a price of over 5,000 Valis, someone should be willing to buy it."

"Well... that's true."

Kevin thought for a moment and immediately made several signs to explain the product information.

After all, not everyone has the ability to "identify" like him.

"Oh, by the way, since torches are in demand..."

With Lily's reminder, Kevin's thinking became more open.

"Then this thing should have a good market!"