Gryphon Cave Tavern!
Familiar places, familiar tastes.
And, exceptionally lively.
Adventurers who had quietened down for half a month in St. Land Transcendent City State.
Coming to Ramore, restarting their adventures, they were filled with spirit from head to toe.
"Oh… this is the taste, I love it so much."
"The Varochi in St. Land always lacks something, only in Ramore does the Varochi taste truly hit the spot."
An adventurer, swaying a wooden mug the size of half a human head, cheered drunkenly.
Not far from him, another adventurer was enthusiastically recounting the last "Grey Night period" and their haul.
"Last time, our team went to an ancient castle underground and captured a member of the Blood Race, who was transported to St. Land."
"At the auction, a noble offered a high price of 500 Magic Gold."
"That was definitely the most profitable deal I've ever made."
"It seems that the Female Blood Race must have been very beautiful," someone laughed.
"No... no..."
After downing the Varochi in his cup in one gulp, the adventurer corrected them.
"That was a male of the Blood Race."
"Ha ha…"
The tavern erupted into laughter from the adventurers.
Then someone shouted loudly.
"Chris, that noble gentleman seems to have the same taste as you!"
"Idiot…"
The adventurer named Chris, outed in public, let out an angry roar.
Adventurers shared all kinds of amusing events.
Among them were many pieces of news about what was happening in the outside world.
This was also a channel for the locals of Ramore to receive news from the outside.
In a corner of the tavern.
Tuck was enjoying a large portion of Black Horn Beef Bread Soup.
In the Undead Tower, there was also food given by Mr. Aubrey.
But most of it was just provisions.
Enough to stave off hunger, but it had nothing to do with tasting good.
"I need a Transcendent bracelet."
This was one of Tuck's current goals.
For one, it would allow Tuck to stock up enough of his favorite food for the upcoming "Grey Night period".
Secondly, Tuck did not fancy having to haul a gang leader's chest of gold coins while on the run after taking them down.
Although, it's likely that those foes would also possess Transcendent Storage Bracelets.
But those guys most likely had ties to the Evil God Organization.
Using their stuff directly was too easy to be traced.
Divination, retrospection, trace tracking, and so on.
In the Transcendent World, there were far too many methods to find a person through their belongings.
"Additionally…"
Tuck wasn't idle while eating.
His aura as an Apprentice Wizard was not concealed.
But no one paid him any attention.
"The Dark Sun Church's hunting has seemed to scale back a lot since the rise of the Ashen Land."
"At least, they no longer dare to hunt openly."
"First, I'll go see Old Kumu and get ready what needs to be prepared."
"Now is the Gray Day, it's time for me to make a strong move."
......
One hour later.
Underground Street, Obsidian Material Store.
"You're actually not dead..."
Old Kumu exclaimed when he saw Tuck sitting opposite him.
"Cough cough… What I mean is, you indeed have talent."
"To think you could even absorb and digest the tainted Elite materials."
"Nowadays, there are not many who are unafraid of death… cough cough… or rather, bold people like you."
Old Kumu, who was sizing up Tuck, clicked his tongue in amazement.
"Many people long to advance to the Second Rank."
"But everyone knows, it's too dangerous."
"Just the digestion of materials is a big problem."
"After all, this is the Ashen Land, many materials may look clean, but in reality, they all have some degree of pollution,"
"One careless move, and you can fail,"
"Recently, I heard about a Level 9 Knight who failed his advancement and it messed up his brain,"
"He was convinced that he was a brave Blood Bone Barbarian Bull,"
"After repeatedly smashing into three doors, he was caught and tied up,"
"Poor fellow, even on his deathbed, he was still ranting about being hungry and wanting to eat grass,"
At this, Old Kumu chuckled,
"You suppressed Magic Wolf Material to advance one rank, clearly showing potential for reaching the Second Rank,"
"Are you preparing for Second Rank materials?"
"Though the Second Rank is far in the future, that doesn't stop you from preparing materials for it,"
"I happen to have a very nice Second Rank Human Face Rock Snake Ghost Soul Crystal here, which is close to elite soul material quality,"
"Just 40 Magic Gold,"
Tuck's eye twitched,
This damn old swindler, right in front of him, wanted to sell him the materials he had sold to him back,
"It seems that the number of Horse Lamps I casually took isn't enough,"
Tuck said irritably,
Old Kumu gave a toothy grin, revealing his gold-capped teeth,
"I need a Storage Bracelet,"
Tuck stated his purpose,
"Storage Bracelets, those things aren't cheap,"
Old Kumu laughed, sensing a big sale coming,
"Many First Rank Transcendents can't even afford them,"
"50 Magic Gold for a Storage Bracelet of standard unit size," Tuck briskly stated his price,
The normal price for a Transcendent Storage Bracelet was around 40 Magic Gold,
Tuck's offer was well above the market rate,
Before Old Kumu could even let his grin form fully,
Tuck added a condition,
"An advance payment of 10 Magic Gold, I'll pay the rest in two days,"
Deferred payment? In two days?
Old Kumu's keen senses smelled something brewing,
"This kid... is preparing for a hunt?"
He was well aware of Tuck's methods,
Even as an Apprentice Wizard, this kid wasn't afraid of regular First Rank Transcendents,
Let alone now, after eating the heart of an Elite Demon Wolf and advancing to First Rank Wizard,
Without further ado, Old Kumu didn't ask more,
The deal was struck as both understood each other's intentions,
...
After leaving Old Kumu's shop,
Tuck, concealing his Wizard aura and shrouded within his hood, moved through Underground Street without a sound,
If it had been during the "Grey Night period", perhaps someone would have noticed Tuck,
But now it was Gray Day,
There were not a few people on the streets of Underground Street,
No one cared about Tuck,
"About the size of a drawer in space,"
Tuck felt the Transcendent Storage Bracelet on his left hand,
"Enough to carry many valuable items,"
"And the effect is more concealed,"
"What's more important, items inside the Storage Bracelet won't affect combat due to weight issues,"
"Currently, the explosive power of my physical strength is extremely abundant, and I just need such a Storage Bracelet,"
Feeling underneath his Wizard's Robe for his Belt Pouch,
"You should retire as well," Tuck silently said,
While moving forward, Tuck transferred resources from his Belt Pouch into the Storage Bracelet with precision, remembering each item's place,
Whenever necessary, Tuck could access them immediately,
He was bound to face considerable resistance in the upcoming battles,
Naturally, Tuck had to prepare in advance,
About half an hour later,
In Underground Street, the double-hinged doors of red rock materialized before Tuck,
He had reached the location of the Hunter Gang where the hunter named "Nelson" who had once hunted Tuck resided,
And if Tuck was not mistaken, this place was likely a small foothold of the Evil God Organization "Dark Sun Church,"