"Three vials of healing potion, please." A girl with brown hair gave 1 gold and 8 silver coins to Julian.
"Sure, Here is your healing potion," Julian replied to the girl and handout three vials of healing potion.
"I will buy ten vials of healing potion." A man with glasses speaks to Julian.
Julian glanced at his huge bag that contained the vials of healing potion and sees that there are only four healing potions left.
"I'm sorry, there are only four vials of healing potions left," Julian explains at the man with glasses.
"It's fine. I'll buy it." The man with glasses took the vials of healing potion from Julian's hand and paid for it.
"Everyone, please listen to me! There is no longer stock of healing potion, but I will sell another batch of healing potion tomorrow night at the same time. Please return the next day." Julian shouts at the crowd with a loud voice.
"Come on! Can't you sell more for me?" A man with a thick beard asked. He is the unfortunate fellow that supposes to be the next customer of Julian.
"Yeah, let us buy more!"
"We are willing to pay more, just let us buy."
Looking at his potential customer, Julian could only sigh.
"Everyone, please calm down. I only have a limited stock of healing potion today, but I assure you that there will be more tomorrow. Please be patient until then." Julian touched the back of his head.
Hearing Julian's words, the long queue of crowds dispersed like a cloud of smoke in the street. Some of the customers were angry, but there's nothing they can do but wait for tomorrow.
"Clara, please open the system interface." Julian talked to Clara in his mind.
[Quest: Earn ten thousand gold coins by selling potions within the time limit!
Progress: 126 gold coins /10,000 gold coins
Duration: 7 days
Rewards: 350 experience, 3 [Mastery Point], and 350 [System Points]
]
"This is not looking good! I only Earned 126 gold coins today, and I need to reach 10,000 gold in just a week. I need to do something to sell more and make faster progress." Julian speaks on his mind.
Seeing the crowd was now gone, Julian starts to put away his humble stall. He then heard someone's footsteps behind him.
The young teen that stole from him earlier walked toward him. Julian looked at the young teen with curiosity. This young teen looked a little bit younger than Julian's age, but their figure is vastly different. Julian is muscular and tall, while this young teen was not only short but also skinny.
Looking at the young teen's pitiful paled face, Julian took out one gold coin and tossed it at the young teen. The young teen's eyes shine when the gold coin fly toward him and then catches the gold coin with his dirty hand, yet the young teen didn't go away and instead waits for Julian.
"What are you not satisfied with that? Hey, don't be so greedy!." Julian speaks with a threatening voice towards the young teen waiting for him.
When the young teen saw Julian's crimson eyes, he steps back in fright. His black eyes showed fear and panic, but he gritted his teeth and opened his mouth.
"M-mister! P-please, let me buy one vial of healing potion." The young speak to Julian while stuttering. The young teen steps forward and offers the gold coin that Julian gave him earlier.
"Too bad, you're slow. I no longer have a vial of healing potion on me. Come again the next day." Julian replied towards the young teen. Although Julian has some vials of healing potion on his spatial ring, that is for his personal use.
The young teen's pale face becomes paler after hearing Julian's words. His face distorted like a crumpled piece of paper, his wide-open pearly black eyes showed desperation and anxiety. Tears and snot start to flow out of his eyes and nose like a stream of water. The young teen helplessly falls to the ground on his knees like a lifeless corpse. His petite body started shake's as if he is being washed by cold water.
Sob!
Sob!
Seeing the young teen's eyes filled with desperation, Julian can't help but soften his heart and feel sorry for the young teen. He then remembers the time when he had felt when his father died because of the terrifying monster. He walked toward the young teen and opened his mouth.
"Okay-okay, just stop crying already!. I have some secret stash of healing potion on me. What will use it for?" Julian speaks toward the young teen with a hint of irritation.
The young teen's pearly black eyes shine in brilliance after hearing the words of Julian. His mouth smiled in great delight as if a god descends from heaven to help with his problem.
"Thank you! Thank you very much, mister!. You don't know how much I'm grateful to you. Sob... Sob..." the young teen's eyes teared up. "I will use it to cure my mother's sickness..."
"What's your name?" Julian looked at the young teen's eyes and asked.
'B-bell, Bell is my name, sir." Bell answered with a panic voiced.
Ding!
[System: A quest has been initialized. Would you accept the quest?]
Julian was surprised at the sudden appearance of the quest and immediately accepted the quest.
Ding!
[System: A quest has been initialized. Would you accept the quest?]
Julian was stunned at the sudden appearance of the quest and immediately accepted the quest.
[Quest Details: Cure Bell's mother within the time limit!
Duration: 5 hours
Rewards: 150 experience, and 2 [Skill Point],
]
'A quest with a reward of two skill points! great I can finally buy that skill in the system shop!' Julian was excited at the reward given by the system quest.
Looking at the reward for the quest, Julian can't keep his excitement in his heart. He knows that he currently lacks the power to protect his mother and the system gives him chance to have that power!.
"Bell, I feel sorry after throwing you at the ground before, So let me help you cure your mother as an apology," Julian said with an apologetic voice.
"A-are you sure, mister?! T-this... I don't know how I'm going to repay you for your kindness. Thank you, mister!" Bell's eyes shine brightly after hearing Julian's words.
"You don't have to thank me and also don't call me Sir or mister! I'm a youthful teen like you." Julian speaks with a stern voice.
"I'm sorry, mister. Ahhh! I'm sorry again. Ummm... Then what I'm supposed to call you then?." Bell scratched the back of his head in shame and asked Julian.
"Julian. Call me Julian, and also don't spread my name with others, got it!." Julian said with a stern voice once again.
"Don't worry, Boss Julian! I promise with my heart and soul that I will tell no one!" Bell smacked his chest with his right hand and stood straight while looking at Julian's crimson eyes behind the mask.
"Very well! I hope you really do so..." Julian nod at Bell's performance.
The reason why he warned Bell is because he wants to stay low-key. Right now he doesn't want the attention of big shots in the Nila city and the Black-Iron Kingdom. He knows that the Black-Iron Kingdom is looking for him, He and his mother would be in danger if he is not careful with his action. He first needs to accumulate power with the help of Clara and carefully make a comprehensive plan for his future comeback.
"Trust me, Boss Julian! You can count on me." Bell's eyes were now full of hope and expectation while looking at Julian. It shines brightly like a flame that gives warmth in the night, which completely contradicts the desperation and hopelessness in his eyes before.