I would be struggling a little bit more if the [Grand Admiral of the Black Sea] that I defeated yesterday was a giant like the Dragon Empress. While looking back on yesterday's fight, we headed back to the harbor with the[Ship Ambrasm Pontus]which was renamed to[Ship Ambrasm Parabellum]after it became mine through the use of[Dungeon Plunder], and made me able to control the ship.
I received information that recently, several armed merchant ships from another continent has docked in the harbor of Labyrinth City[Dur Gha Varia]and moved to the luxury inn we stayed at. As I've already mentioned, the labyrinth city[Dur Gha Varia] trade with other continents by having the convoy composed of armed merchant ships towed and escorted by a sea monster that's been tamed.
However, the voyage across the ocean involves very dangerous risks. If the marine monster that has been trained is annihilated, the ships would be wiped out. From the stories that I heard, this ocean is called [Absolute Devil Sea Area]. In this ocean, a super huge monster that boasts a length of several kilometers called [Devourer of Islands] seems to exist.
Also, there are Shark and Killer Whale tribes which they can't handle, so in order to continue trading and reduce the risk of complete destruction. The action they take is to disperse the risk, so the ships divide into small groups. That is why only a single one of the several groups arrived safely today. As the first day is today, I shouldn't waste the opportunity to obtain rare and unique goods from other continents.
We, who were already in high spirits, sighted the 200 meter class armed vessels that are reinforced with magic metal being unloaded promptly. The marketplace at the harbor opened, so I will go around looking to see if there are any bargains. There is a wide variety of trading goods.
From magic alloys and magic items that are made with unknown techniques, to item drops which are produced by the labyrinth. From valuable livestock that have never been seen on this continent, to plant seeds that don't exist here. From unusual shapes of clothing and beautiful pottery, to jewelry and precious metals that are made with a special process.
Trained Monsters are sold alongside criminals, who are sold as slaves with a [Slave Collar]. A lot of the criminals have been involved in heavy crimes and torture. What comes from the ships is not only trading goods, but also people that wanted to cross the sea. Wandering [Bards], and [Adventurers] that have been in search of unknown adventures around the world.
It being just the first day, there is an abundance of trade goods, but, proportionally to that, the number of merchants seeking those goods are many. In that place full of ardor to the point of bloodthirstiness of a certain kind and heat, I went to buy goods that I carefully and accurately selected in a short period of time, despite the motivated merchants.
My method is simple. I use the combination of[Faster Parallel Thinking]with[Sense Area], also[All Appraisal · Magic Item]with[Detect · Analyze]. All of the ability effects overlap with each others' invocation. With all that, I got detailed data on the trade goods which were arranged one after another, so I would only purchase what we really need.
I've got more than enough money in the first place and in order to be able to omit troublesome negotiation, I invoked[30% Purchase Price Reduction]. I would say that this is the main reason why we could finish the business/trading within a short period of time.
Since I have collectively bought expensive goods in bulk, I seem to be seen to be a kind of guest of honor among the merchants. Because of this, I can pull out the goods that are treasured by the shop which usually common folk won't be able to buy. It can be said that I was lucky.
I considered that there are some vicious merchants behind the scenes that might be trying a scam with cunning moves, such as switching the goods with fakes after people purchase certain items. However, since the majority of the merchants didn't do such things, I could secure what I wanted more easily than I thought. Nevertheless, shopping took until the early afternoon. We got some free time after I finished going around to look for everyone.
Right after that, Auro tried to convince and drag Argento out, and Opushii said that she would like to go with the two. Auro immediately agreed. Auro and Argento, with their beloved younger sister Opushii in the middle, held hands. I walked away while they happily discussed the fun places to go.
Since the goods here are better compared to other places, you can search and buy things that you need. After all, going around the city is going to be a good experience for the children. Really, it would be nice if the children would just stay put near me. It just can't be helped for now. Well, I think that's okay but I still attach my partial body clone to them as insurance. They already have enough strength to take care of themselves, even without my partial body clone. If something really does happen to us, I still could literally fly to them.
Well, the one who worries about them is one to be worried (since the kids are so strong). Anyway, I was in needless anxiety after all, but this is for the best. By the way, Avenger is still battling the dungeon monsters to his heart's content inside[Ship Ambrasm Parabellum] that is anchored offshore. As for me, I went sightseeing together with Redhead and Kanami-chan. It was a very good day.