The three rested under the tree. After finishing one fruit, Rey reach out his bag and took out some chocolate bars. He gave the three one each. "What is it, Mr. Harry?" "Just call me Harry, Brother Fu. Getting called mister all the time is a little bit strange for me."
Fu was quite bothered by Rey's remark, but still complied. "Alright Brother Harry."
Ry nodded at Fu's response. "This is a chocolate." "Chocolate?" The three was confused. Rey began to open its cover and told the three to follow his step. He ate the chocolate in front of the three. Fu was quite nervous, he does not know what was in his hand, but the 'noble' in front of him ate it. 'This black thing should not have any poison in it, right?'
Fu gather his courage and began to chew the black chocolate. The two who has not eating their chocolate observing Fu's reaction. 'So gooooooooood.' Fu roared in his heart. Fu's expression is funny which make Rey hold his laugh.
Seeing Fu's joyful face, the two started chewing their chocolate. The two wore the same expression as Fu. Second later their chocolate has been all eaten. They subconsciously looking at Rey's direction.
"No more." Rey shook his head. The three was quite disappointed, but still thankful to him. "Thanks for you cho.. choco.. cho…" "Chocolate." "Right, chocolate. Thanks Brother Harry, that was really delicious. In fact, the best delicacy in my entire life. The two nodded in agreement. After some resting, the four resumed their journey.
Fu has two chicken in his shoulder while the other two has a chicken each. Rey also carries the rabbit in his shoulder. Their journey was quite smooth today and Rey was satisfied with the hunting.
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"How was your first hunt, Mr. Harry?" Old Chief asked. "That was great, btw you could call me by my name, Old Chief." "Alright, Harry." Old Chief spoke casually.
The hunter roasted the rabbit that killed by Rey and ate them together with Rey and Old Chief. The chicken was handed to Luo Di and stored in the warehouse before distributed to the villager. Luo Fu's group was not the only group to hunt the beast. Luo Village has other groups that consisted at least one level 2 warrior and two level one warriors.
The hunted beast would be collected in the warehouse until evening and would be distributed in the next morning. The women and children in the village having the task of collecting wild fruit ad wild vegetables. The woman might be strong, but the villager also needs the fruit and vegetables, so that the village divide the job this way.
"Old Chief, do you have a level 3 beast core." Rey suddenly asked. "Oh, level three beast core? Indeed, we had two level three beast cores, but it was a water elemental and a fire elemental. If you look for the dark elemental core, we don't have that."
"No, Old Chief. What I want is the fire elemental. According to Merchant Ji, common elemental core would be priced at 30 gold, but I will buy it at 50 gold. How about that, Old Chief?" Old Chief smiled. "Indeed, your price is really fair, Harry, but would not that make us taking advantage from you?"
"No, you are not." "Alright." The two exchange the gold and the core. Rey has many golds, so he doesn't mind the price. After all, the villager had helped him a lot, so giving 20 gold for them is not considered much. Old Chief know that Rey has lots of gold, so he did not refuse Rey's gold.
"Old Chief, do you have a level 2 fire elemental beast cores?" "We have four of them, in fact." Old Chief handed the four cores to Rey and stated. "You don't have to pay for this. Just take it as a gift from us, hehe."
"Alright, I'll take it. By the way, I am quite curious. Why don't you sell the cores?" Old Chief chuckled a little and replied. "Sometimes we used it for ourselves. Improving our combat power. Sometimes we used it to pay taxes, buying weapon, horses, medicine, etc. In short, the beast cores are our safe keeping money."
"I see." Rey nodded.
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Rey has come back to his own house. The moon was at its highest, it was midnight. Rey immediately threw himself to the bed.
The next day, Rey was doing his school days as usual. The boys began accepting Rey again, but some of the were still hostile to him. Dave started to joke with Rey again forgetting his past 'hatred'. After the school, Rey had a lunch with his sister, Bella. The two talked casually with their main topic was Rey's new house.
Bella wanted to move to Rey's house, but her parents objected. Bella could do nothing but complied. So, while having lunch with his brother, she spouted some nonsense to his brother. Showing her jealousy of his new house. Rey only smiled bitterly for his sister action.
After the lunch the two went apart. Bella went for home while Rey went for shooting practice field. By now, Rey had been able to use most of the guns. He could not use any kind rocket or bazooka, because the shooting practice field does not have it. The government does not allow it.
After the shooting practice, Rey go to the nearby street food replenishing his energy.
"Good afternoon, Zack." Rey greeted the middle aged man who was the owner of the stall. "Oh, good afternoon, Rey." Mr. Zack smiled to Rey. The two has became close friend as Rey often go to his stall to buy some food. Mr. Zack was a friendly person, so that Rey became fond of him.
"Two hamburgers, please." "Alright." Mr. Zack began prepares the hamburgers. While preparing the burgers the two talked casually and after the burgers ready Mr. Zack handed them to Rey. "Your hamburgers are ready." Rey took his burgers and pay it. He was about to leave until suddenly Mr. Zack stop him.
"Wait a moment, Rey." "What's up?" "If you look for me tomorrow, the you would not be able to." "Eh, why is that?" Rey suddenly grew curious. "Someone had bought this cart and would take it this evening." "Eh, you sold this cart. Why?" "My wife was hospitalized. I need money for that. I have sold my house, but I need more money for the hospital, so I sold this cart. I told the buyer about my situation and the buyer is kind enough to let me use it until today."
Rey pondered for quite a bit and then asked. "What about the future, what will you do? I mean, if you sold this cart, aren't you losing your job?" "I will let the God decided for me." Rey was in silent for a moment and suddenly have an idea. "How about work for me?"
Mr. Zack was caught off guard. "Work for you?" "Yes, be the security guard in my house?" MR. Zack eyes brightened for a moment but dimmed in the next second. "I am sorry, Rey. I need to be in my wife's side. I could not do the work that made me leave her too long. She would be discharged tomorrow, and I need to stay in her side. At least until her health fully recovered."
"Just bring her then. Did not you sell your house? Then, live in my house. I have some spare room. But, after she recovered, she needs to work for me if she wants to continue living in my house. How about that?" Rey stated with his serious face.
Mr. Zack was stupefied. He could not believe that Rey would say that. "Rey, are you serious?" "Of course, I really need a security guard now." "Alright, then I will agree to work for you, Mr. Rey." "What's with that formality? Just call me Rey, as usual."
"Alright, hahahahaa." "Right, about your salary. How much do you want?" "About that. I will let you decide. I would not complain as long as I could protect my wife and having three meals a day, hahahaa." Mr. Zack laugh heartedly. "Then, your salary is 10.000 dollar a month. Is that enough?" This moment, Mr. Zack was stunned. The average salary in Republic od Dawn was only 4-5 thousand dollar a month and Rey give him 10 thousand! Not to mention Rey allowed them to live there.
"Why, is it too little?" "No, Rey. It was too much." "Too much?" "Yes, just give me 3000. After all, we will also live in your house." Rey shook his head disapproved. "No, that would not do. 10.000 a month and you would protect me and my house from any danger. I think that a fair price." Rey said firmly. "But.." "No but. This, go to this address tomorrow at 2 pm. Don't be late!" Rey quickly went for home, ignoring the stupefied Mr. Zack.