Chapter 291: Chapter 291 Mr. Aha
“Huh? Space technology?”
It was Han Dong’s sharp attention to detail that led him to immediately notice a discrepancy in the store’s dimensions.
The interior of the store was notably larger than the old building it was housed in… The actual space inside was much larger.
“Has the current level of technology reached this extent? Or is it simply limited to this ‘store’?”
Ding, ding, ding… At the shopkeeper’s call, signaled by the ring of a bell.
Han Dong and his group proceeded to the counter.
“Aha! Aha!… Aha!”
Due to a large hole in the shopkeeper’s lower jaw, he could only utter the phrase ‘Aha’. Thus, they decided to refer to him as ‘Mr. Aha’.
Strange as it was,
Han Dong and his team could understand the meanings conveyed by the various intonations of ‘Aha’. This could be related to the Fate Space.
The translation is as follows.
“Aha, honored customers! As long as you have enough points, you can purchase anything with a clear price tag from my shop.
Since this is your first time in the Paradise, allow me to give you a brief introduction to our ‘store’.
I should clarify that all the stores in the Paradise are owned by me, ‘Mr. Aha’.
You can find my shops in various zones, and the prices of all the merchandise are the same because I am the sole boss!”
“Hmm…” Han Dong made a thoughtful expression.
Mr. Aha pulled out a heavy, dust-covered book from who-knows-where, turning it to the contents page to explain the basic categories:
“The goods for sale in my store are roughly divided into five categories:
‘Clue Type’:
They can provide you with basic information about the Strange Tales, the area they appear in, and how to trigger them.
After fulfilling the respective tasks related to the Strange Tales, you can usually earn between 5% to 30% in points. Of course, depending on how you handle them, you might also gain additional information.
‘Efficacious Tools’:
Most physical attacks cannot hurt the Strange Tales.
To help you survive a little longer, these efficacious tools allow direct harm to the Strange Tales, and might even kill them.
The more advanced the tool, the more expensive it is.
If you believe you can handle the Strange Tales on your own, you don’t need to buy them.
‘Living Creatures’:
When I’m free, I go dumpster diving, and sometimes, I find weak Strange Tales barely clinging to life.
Being kind-hearted, I, Mr. Aha, have no choice but to pick them up and keep them in containers.
Once you pay for them, they become your servants.
Don’t try to use them against other Strange Tales… They ended up in the dumpster because they couldn’t beat others… Aha!
‘Pass’:
The Paradise is not as simple as you imagine, it has strict zonal divisions. Without a ‘Pass’, you Outsiders are only able to move within your current zone.
If you want to travel to other zones, a Pass is a necessary condition.
‘Miscellany’:
I won’t provide detailed introduction for these. They are all kept in the miscellaneous room.
Some might be useful to you, while others may bring unexpected danger if worn on your person.
If you encounter certain quirky Strange Tales that require you to collect certain items, you might want to try searching in the miscellaneous room, you might find something surprising.”
Mr. Aha’s introduction was quite detailed.
“Excuse me, sir, do you have a zoning map of the Paradise?”
“Yes… However, I suggest that you accumulate enough points before redeeming it.
The zoning plan costs 10 points, and each ‘Pass’ costs 10 points. Prepare 50 points before thinking about proceeding to other zones.”
“Okay.”
Han Dong, who currently has 18 Strange Tales Points, needs to contemplate carefully on how to utilize them.
When dealing with spirit bodies that are difficult to detect with the naked eye.
Han Dong’s ‘Tentacle Ability’ can directly cause damage, as can Mia’s curse abilities. But as for Abe and Winry who rely on physical attacks, they may need the ‘Efficacious Tools’ sold in the store.
However, Winry immediately waved her hand in refusal.
“I don’t need it… The blacksmith hammer given by Master can smash anything! Points are precious, they should be used to equip Captain Abe.”
Meanwhile, Abe also indicated that it was unnecessary.
“My Fate Equipment combined with a beast spirit can damage spirit bodies… Nicholas, use all our points to get clues!
Accumulate enough Strange Tales Points in advance so we can finish this Fate Event sooner.
I have a feeling that the longer we stay in this Paradise, the greater danger we will be in.”
However, Han Dong had his own ideas.
“Since the ‘store’ sells items designed specifically to deal with Strange Tales, they must be useful… We should equip at least one.”
Just then, Mia’s voice came from one side: “I want this!!!”
Mia stood in front of a shelf, holding a Tachi with a ghostly face carved on the sheath. The entirety of it gave off a unique cursed aura.
“Can you use this weapon?”
“Don’t underestimate me… it’s just that I’ve never received a suitable ‘Fate Weapon’. Shopkeeper, can I test it?”
“Aha!”
Zing…
The metal flashed as the blade slid out of the sheath,
emitting a faint dark aura.
Suddenly, Mia’s cursing power immediately connected with the blade…
Slash!
Lift!
Pull back… Return to sheath!
She completed the moves seamlessly.
Mia made a face, “See? I didn’t lie to you…if I had a decent ‘Fate Equipment’ during our last spar, I wouldn’t have lost so easily.”
Han Dong was taken aback; he hadn’t expected Mia to be this proficient.
“Shopkeeper… this thing must be expensive, right?”
“Well, now that’s interesting! The merchandise you’re interested in is both a tool and a ‘clue’… If you can complete the corresponding ‘Strange Tale’, you only need to pay an additional 10 points and it’s yours.
But if you happen to lose this tool while dealing with the ‘Strange Tale’, you’ll have to pay me 100 points as compensation.”
“I want…I want this…”
Throughout Han Dong’s deliberation, Mia kept tugging at his sleeve.
But when considering the value, the curse on this Tachi must correspond to a higher level Strange Tale.
Let alone the level of danger.
As the shopkeeper said.
If during the execution process they encountered the owner of this cursed Tachi, and if it was taken… Han Dong and the others would face a debt of 100 points, and their perfect start would instantly turn into a hellish one.
In addition.
Even if they could solve the Strange Tale, they would still need to pay 10 points to get this item… This was the key issue Han Dong needs to consider whether it’s worth it or not.
“Mr. Aha, can we see the corresponding clues?”
“That’s a no… If you want to see the clues, you need to pay the corresponding points! The ‘Strange Tale’ corresponding to this Demon Sword is not simple, the difficulty level is relatively high.
You need to pay me 10 points in advance to see the clues!
By the way… This Demon Sword is indeed suitable for women’s use.”