Archer watched as the eccentric old man spun around to confront the noodle stall owner, who was busy cooking his meals, saying, ''Shut up, Raymond! She is peddling dodgy trinkets to swindle the people! It's outrageous.''
Intrigued, Archer rose from the table he was sitting on and approached the small stall, which offered everything from useless junk to chains that radiated mana. After inspecting the merchandise, he found nothing interesting, as they were for lower-level people.
Afterward, he turned back to Rodrick, who was muttering curses while shuffling toward the noodle stall, which was billowing smoke. This distracted Raymond from the impending confrontation.
Archer sighed with annoyance. The old man was determined to argue with Raymond, which would stop him from eating his newly discovered food. Raymond wouldn't accept it, so Archer cast Mana Manipulation.
