The first place he went to after entering was a store selling tokens. Apparently, they were tokens for protection issued by big shots of the city. With a market this big there was always the chance of getting robbed if you're not strong, arising the needs of these tokens.
The tokens were like a tribute to a certain big shot you are paying to ensure your safety inside the market. It represented that you've paid a big shot to ensure your safety whilst inside the market area.
There were only 7 tokens here. Prices ranging from 2 gold coins for the lowest one and 100 gold coins for higher ones. 100 gold coins was by city lord himself and represented the highest level of safety.
Abhay brought the 100 coin worth token and sticked it on his collar. He walked toward the center straight.
'I have a lot of money. Since gold coins are so big of a deal that even 100 are enough to move the city lord himself, how come I managed to get my hands on so much?'
He was thinking so when he bumped into someone.
The person he bumped into left in a hurry without looking back. Abhay ignored him and kept walking.
He took his time to buy some history books about this country and continent. He had a lot of money so he carelessly spent and bought whatever caught his eyes.
After buying books and other stuff enough to keep him busy for some days, he headed toward beyond store. He didn't bought any equipments because from the memories, he knew everything that can be found in this market can only be compared to some of the lowest grade stuff from beyond store.
***
Council hall, City Lord Mansion
After meeting with the minister, the city lord went to the council hall to tend to some matters when suddenly a guard came in and
"City lord, a maid just informed that madam just passed out while she was eating breakfast. We have checked the breakfast was completely fine and she haven't even took a bite before she passed out".
He immediately ordered to bring a doctor.
The doctor examined the her condition and wrote down some ingredients on a paper and asked for someone to bring them immediately.
"S-sir? This?" A guard who was told to go buy the ingredients looked at the paper and asked hesitantly.
"What is it?"
"Sir minister of internal affairs, others are fine, but where am i supposed to get the 'denying leave from?"
"Denying leave?" He looked at the doctor and asked.
"That is the most important things needed to cure madam. It cannot be replaced and is absolutely needed".
This made the minister of internal affairs shut his mouth.
Denying leave is one of the very rare medicinal ingredient. It is obtained from the denying plant which is near to impossible to find in this region.
Because of its rarity, its price is also very high. Even in ralph town, the denying leave has only appeared for around fifteen times over the years.
This type of stuff can be found and its not impossible to get it. In mark city, it can be seen in some stores at once but it takes 2 days to come back and forth from mark city.
At this moment, another guard spoke up.
"I think i heard someone talking about a rare medicinal plant in beyond store yesterday. I'm not sure but maybe...".
" That's some news. Even though it might not be it, we can't overlook this. You, go and buy all the other things on that list".
"Yes sir". The guard left.
"Tell elena to come here immediately".
After some time, a beautiful girl around twenty four or twenty five entered the room.
" Father, you called me".
"Yes, take this token and go to the beyond store right now. We're not sure, but there's a chance that they have a denying leave in their store. Get it as quick as possible".
He handed her a blue token with 'RALPH' engraved on one side and 'INTERNAL AFFAIRS' on the other side.
He could have sent someone else to get the leave but he sent his daughter to earn her some merit. If she brings the leave herself that will cure his boss's wife, the lord will have a good impression of her and her chances of inheriting the his position will be nearly set.
He was not aware that he had unintentionally sent his daughter to her doom. She was only level 9 and was about to get something imprinted. (In her mind forever).
***
Abhay and elena were both on their way to beyond store. It was in abhay's initial plan to tame some Noble's daughters and this was the right time. She was only level nine and without guards at that. An easy target.
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Author: i won't call it doom because some people enjoy that.