I'm a forest ranger, why would I enslave a succubus?

Chapter 404: Specimen Shop

"Spell consultant?"

Callister had just recently broken through to the seventh level, and the elves themselves were slow in accumulating magic power or spirituality.

Thirty years ago, she was probably only at the high fifth level or the early sixth level.

Go to another dimension with the Magic Control Union’s cleaning team to sweep out cosmic creatures?
I'm afraid I'm not qualified?
"What's that look in your eyes? Suspicion? Human, you don't think those people know everything just because they are of high class and have powerful spells, do you?"

Callister looked unhappy.

The elves' natural arrogance makes them hate this kind of questioning look.

Rhodes smiled:
"No, I'm just surprised. I didn't expect you to be so powerful thirty years ago. Thirty years ago, I wasn't even born yet."

Terry, who had been sleeping, suddenly poked half of her head out from the shadows:
"Ahaha, I get it, Master, you are mocking this elf's age, right? Hahaha - old woman elf -"

As he was laughing, he saw Callister raise her white jade-like hand with a cold face.

Terri was startled and quickly shrank back into the shadows.

There was a bang.

A magic missile blasted a shallow, earthy pit in the ground where her head had just been, sending grass debris flying everywhere.

"Master! Look, she hit me~~"

Terry jumped out from the shadows again, hiding behind Rhodes and wailing, but actually grinned smugly at Callister on her face.

Not far away, Penny, who was staring at Bernhard's face with resentment and jealousy, seemed to have activated some key words.

"What? Who wants to hit someone? In front of Penny, the forest's first line of defense, the ghoul? Don't be afraid, Master. Penny is here to protect you!"

She leaped forward and saw the frosty elf Callister.

His neck suddenly shrank, then he looked up at the sky and walked away as if nothing had happened.

Bernhard the Elf took a few steps back.

Looking at the people playing in the forest, I felt a little envious for some reason.

Rhodes went to the Magic Control League again that afternoon.

The free transfer quota for internal employees has been used up.

The cost of the transfer is 230 gold Arons.

It's terrifyingly expensive.

Although Rod was a wealthy man thanks to the friendship fee Bernhard paid him, he still felt distressed.

The pending dragon-slaying commissions aren't cheap.

The mainland has been in chaos recently, prices have skyrocketed, and the cost of adventure commissions has also risen sharply.

With inflation on all sides, it is estimated that it will take at least 400,000 or 500,000 gold Aarons before someone is willing to take it.

of course.

It's a good thing if you can pay someone else to solve the problem.

Rhodes knew that facing the dragon was inevitable, but he also didn't want to see the girls in the forest getting hurt.

soon.

Rush to the market area.

Rhodes stopped at the end of a deserted street according to the house number that Callister recalled.

In front of me was an old door made of heavy oak, its surface covered with a light patina, and the lintel was carved with winding vines.

Look up.

A weathered dark wooden sign hung there, its edges badly worn, but the slightly faded letters of "Stephanie's Taxidermy Shop" were still clearly visible.

"It's an old shop from at least thirty years ago."

You can’t say it’s old. After all, for some long-lived races, thirty years is just a blink of an eye.

It's strange though.

He had been to the market area many times, but he had no impression of this store.

Rhodes placed his hand on the cold iron door handle and gently turned it open.

"Ring ring ring——"

The brass metal bell on the inside of the store door made a crisp sound, gentle and not harsh.

Step into the store.

A distinctly old, dull smell, mixed with the aroma of ancient wood, came towards me.

Then there was the counter piled high with books and manuscripts, with amber paperweights of various colors placed haphazardly on the table.

The left and center of the store were connected by a spacious display area, displaying various biological specimens; the right side was a hollow wall, displaying large specimens. Rhodes didn't recognize many of them.

I only know about the horned devil and the young plesiosaur.

Compared to other stores that use magic dolls, this store obviously has a more urban atmosphere.

"welcome!"

A clear girl's voice rang out from the counter piled high with books.

A familiar face also came into view. The owner of the face raised his eyebrows and said in surprise:

"Mr. Rhodes!"

"Oh! What are you?"

"Pavla!"

The human girl mage Pavla was furious and quickly added.

Pavla, Vernon and Leon, the unlucky trio of the Magic Control League, along with the dog-man girl Sharon, were once dragged into the horror field by a terrifying beast that suddenly appeared during a cutting ceremony.

After being rescued by Rhodes, it seems that his qualifications have improved as a result.

"I remember you worked at that magic jewelry store last time."

That jewelry store belongs to Master Daniel, a well-known magic jewelry designer in the industry.

The treasure [Molar Earrings] was found there.

Rhodes personally liked the style of jewelry there and bought a lot at one time, which he still hasn't used up.

Pavla sighed:
"When you're poor, you have to work more. Besides Master Daniel's and this place, I also have a job in the kitchen at a snack bar in the market area. I serve Calvin Brown Bear's tapeworm fried skewers! Come and try them!"

"."

Rhodes's eyes drifted to the side, decisively skipping the topic.

"Let's not talk about Pavla for now. I heard there's a specimen of a cosmic creature called the 'Star Ambusher' here. I wonder if it's still there?"

"Astral Ambusher? Wait a moment, let me check the inventory."

The girl returned to the counter.

He pulled out a dark brown hardcover book from the counter cabinet and slammed it against the table, sending dust flying everywhere.

Pavla is obviously a talkative person.

As she turned the pages of the book, she began again:

"It's really rare that Mr. Rhodes didn't bring any girls with him today."

"It's ok if there's no one here, but don't say that when there are beautiful women around. It affects my operation."

Rod said with a smile.

Pavla was also amused by him and asked again:
"Mr. Rhodes, are you the hero in the Half-Deer Man prophecy?"

"Unfortunately, I'm not."

"Ah? Isn't it? When I first heard the heroic prophecy of the half-deer people, the first person I thought of was you. These stinking half-deer people are really blind."

"Hahaha - thank you for your comfort. By the way, where are your two boyfriends?"

"They're not boyfriends at all. Vernon and Leon are just passersby and cannon fodder in my life. Even you, Mr. Rhodes, weren't chosen. Those two guys were actually chosen as [Hero Candidates] by the same half-deer man. Isn't that weird? Humph! Those two stinkers! They didn't even come back to see me in over a month!"

oh?
The two were listed as "Hero Candidates" by the same half-deer man.
As everyone knows, a half-deer man [Hero Granter] will only correspond to one [Hero].

Does this mean that two good friends, Vernon and Leon, will compete for the title of "Hero"?

This is a bit like the plot in a passionate story.

"Ah! Found it! The 'Astral Ambusher'. It hasn't been sold yet. Wow, it's been here for a long time. This specimen has been in this shop for seventy years."

Pavla exclaimed.

Rhodes also breathed a sigh of relief.

Although not everyone was interested in the specimen model, after all, the last time Callister saw one was thirty years ago.

There's no guarantee that something unexpected will happen, so I'm lucky.

"That's good, how much is it?"

"Wait a moment while I count, one, two, three, four."

counting
What to count?
Rhodes' heart skipped a beat.

"Sheng Hui 38 gold Aaron Oh!"

(End of this chapter)