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Chapter 186: Taking over the Arsenal! The Beast-Eared Girl Family!

"you!"

Tisia couldn't believe that even leather couldn't block the scorching heat!

Are you a volcanic mud person?

So hot!
What if...

hum!

"Is this it?"

Shane's choice was to ignore it and look at the magic weapon arsenal in front of him.

This magic device factory is located on the edge of a town, covered by lush trees, making it extremely hidden.

The only drawback is that it’s a bit old and looks a bit... unreliable?
"Yes."

Ticia nodded slightly, then said, "I've already bought this place. Even if you don't think it's suitable, I can still develop other businesses here."

"So, what do you think?"

"I'll go in and take a look first."

Shane immediately walked into the magic weapon arsenal.

Compared to the magic weapon arsenal in the royal city of the Dawn Empire, this one is naturally a bit simple.

But the equipment inside is complete. Although the number is small, it is enough to support the magic crystal production of the Youlan Mine.

"Not bad, but we still lack professional magic device craftsmen." Shane turned around and said to Tisia.

"You don't have to worry about this."

Tisia smiled slightly.

As soon as she finished speaking, several figures slowly walked towards this place!
"Hey~ Ticia! We're here!"

A woman with short dark blue hair waved to Tisia.

She was wearing a slightly worn work hat and an apron with metal trim on the hem. She looked like... a blacksmith?
Could it be?

Shane suddenly understood who the magic device craftsman Tisia was talking about.

"You're here, Wenpa." Tisia greeted the few people with light steps.

"Is your leg healed?" Wenpa asked Tisia in surprise.

Ticia: “Yeah.”

"That's great! I'm happy for you, my friend!" Wimpa smiled brightly.

Then, she looked at Shane and asked, "Who is this?"

"His name is Shane, and he's my friend," Ticia replied. "He's also the owner of the Youlan Mine. He's the one I mentioned to you, the one who wanted to buy your magic device factory."

"Oh~"

Wenpa nodded, understanding Shane's identity.

Then, she smiled and said to Shane, "Mr. Shane, I heard that you want to produce a large number of magic devices?"

"Yes."

Shane nodded and added, "Don't call me sir, I'm younger than Ticia."

"Then I'll call you by your name, Shane," Wenpa said seriously. "Although our family has fallen into decline due to certain reasons, our worship of war and the craftsmanship of manufacturing magical devices are still preserved."

"If you are truly willing to purchase our family's arsenal, we can provide you with excellent magic weapon craftsmen."

"But I have a premise."

"What do you think."

"You can't look down on those magic device craftsmen," Wumpa continued. "Some of them are not humans, but orcs."

"I've heard Tisia mention this. It seems that your family has cooperated with orcs?" Shane didn't mind whether the other party was human or not.

You can use it.

"exactly……"

Wimpa said, taking off his hat to reveal a pair of canine ears.

"I am also an orc."

"Oh~"

Shane nodded thoughtfully. He had heard that some naturalized orcs from the Dawn Empire lived within the country.

However, as a kingdom dominated by humans, orcs are still rare.

But Shane felt that Wenpa should not belong to the orcs, but to... subhumans.

She has more human parts and is not as hairy.

It only has a pair of animal ears, and other parts seem to be no different from humans.

"I won't mind." Shane replied with a smile.

"That's good." Wenpa smiled with satisfaction, as if relieved to hear that Shane didn't dislike orcs. After a few more brief conversations, Shane and Wenpa's family drafted a contract.

With funding provided by the White Rose Chamber of Commerce and magic device craftsmen provided by Wenpa's family, the abandoned magic device factory was restored to normal operation.

But Wenpa and the others need to sign a confidentiality agreement and not tell anyone about this.

Wimpa did not refuse this.

After all, she also needs the help of the White Rose Chamber of Commerce to revitalize her family business.

"It's getting late, you can stay at my house." Wenpa invited several people.

"Alright."

Ticia nodded slightly.

It is not easy to find a place to stay in a remote town.

Wenpa's family is considered a lord-level family here, which is enough for the three of them to live in.

The three followed Wenpa and came to her family.

Wenpa's family is basically composed of orcs, and like Wenpa, they all belong to the Canidae family.

Is it... a wolf?

However, like Wumpa, they still have mostly human features.

Probably subhuman.

Wenpa's tribesmen treated the three to a sumptuous dinner, but when they were about to return to their room to rest, Tisia was in trouble.

Because the orcs follow tradition and do not have bathrooms, only open-air hot springs.

After traveling all day, they were naturally exhausted and needed a bath.

Can……

Tisia is a mysophobe and doesn't want to bathe in muddy waters.

To this end, Wenpa said, "I have a private hot spring. It's a secret place, and I'm the only one who has bathed there. Do you mind?"

"..."

Tisia thought for a moment, then nodded.

"Then I'll take you there." Wenpa led the way.

Nila naturally followed Tisia, and Shane didn't mind bathing with the orcs.

So I picked up the wooden bucket and prepared to take a bath.

But at this moment, Tisia called him.

"Follow me too."

"?"

Shane was stunned for a moment, expressing confusion.

Is this...appropriate?

In response, Wenpa smiled and said, "Let's go together. There's a towel to cover us, so it'll be fine."

"..."

Tisia said nothing, just gave Shane a look.

It was obvious that she had to have Shane by her side for some reason.

"alright."

Shane finally compromised and went with them to the secret hot spring.

On the way, Shane approached Ticia and asked, "Why did you drag me along? Three women and one man... isn't it a bit inconvenient?"

"You can't bathe in a multi-person hot spring!"

Ticia explained immediately.

She couldn't accept herself bathing in a hot spring with so many people, nor could she accept Shane bathing in it.

Whether it is orcs or humans.

Regardless of gender.

Especially when surrounded by strangers...

"Okay~"

Shane shrugged his shoulders. He didn't care that much, but since Tisia asked, he readily agreed.

However, Nila, who was following behind them, was a little nervous.

She thought to herself that she must protect Miss Tisia when she took a bath later!

We must block that terrifying Demon King's treasure!
Try everything!
(End of this chapter)