"So, what do you want from me?" John asked without looking at Arthur, his gaze fixed on the plate in front of him. It held a portion of meat that could make even the most satiated person's mouth water, not to mention John, who hadn't eaten in a while.
"Eat first, then we'll talk."
"Fine," John sighed, yet deep down, he felt excited at the prospect of savoring this extraordinary meat.
John began to eat the plate in front of him, and with every bite, he embarked on a culinary journey that exceeded all expectations. The flavors danced on his taste buds, creating a temporary escape from the harsh reality he lived in. At that moment, the exquisite taste of this legendary meat became a comforting relief, as he had never even tried this exquisite dish on Earth.
"Wow, this is amazing!" John exclaimed with excitement, though his words were somewhat muffled by the food in his mouth.
"Haa... Of course I paid 5,000 Silver Eldorin for this dish." Arthur patted his chest and said proudly, looking at John.
John almost spat out the food when he reviewed what he heard and noticed the price, but he refrained from doing so.
Eldorin Coins this was the currency used all over the world. It was divided into three types Bronze, Silver, and Gold Eldorin, with the latter being the most valuable.
The SE was equal to 100 BE, and the GE was equal to 1000 SE. John was shocked at the price of this meal, considering that he and his father could eat for the entire month for only 20 SE.
Old John sometimes stole and sometimes begged to collect enough money.
"Are you sure I can eat this? It's very expensive." John looked at Arthur hesitantly. Frankly, inside he wanted to eat this delicious meat, but he did not want to offend Arthur in any way. It was clear that he was very powerful and rich as well.
"Are you sure I can eat this? It's very expensive." John looked at Arthur hesitantly. Frankly, he desired to indulge in the delicious meat, but he didn't want to inadvertently offend Arthur. It was evident that Arthur was both powerful and wealthy.
"Just finish eating, kid, and don't worry."
John nodded at Arthur and started eating as if the world were about to end.
After a few minutes, John finished eating and was holding his now full stomach as he sat in front of Arthur.
"So now that you've finished eating, let's start talking," Arthur said, looking at John with a serious face.
John looked at Arthur and swallowed. He knew that Arthur did not bring him here and make him eat a meal like this without purpose. The world does not consist of good people everywhere; everything has a counterpart.
John nodded his head silently. "I don't know what's wrong with you, boy, and why you're in this state. I'll help you, but you'll have to pay it back in the future," Arthur said, looking at John.
"How will you help me?" John didn't understand why Arthur was saying this, why he needed his help, especially when he hadn't awakened his powers yet, and how the hell he was going to make him stronger.
"Accept me as your master; I will train and prepare you so that your body can handle the awakening," Arthur said, looking at John, and released a portion of his aura pressure, albeit a small one.
John's entire body shivered under the pressure; even a fraction of Arthur's strength was overwhelming for the weak child. "Do I have a choice?" John struggled to utter the words, looking at Arthur.
"Sure... you don't." Arthur said as he smiled at John and took the pressure off him.
"But.." John frowned and was about to speak, but Arthur's voice interrupted him. "Don't worry, boy, nothing will be too dangerous for you. After all, it's difficult for someone to get guidance from an S+ -rank hunter like me."
"S+ rank?" John stammered after hearing Arthur. Why not, ranks A and above were extremely rare. There were many people, but not as many as the country's population. There were only three people who had reached SSS rank, while there were hundreds of S ranks. It was still impressive. Most of them did not care about education and the like.
"Master." John quickly stood up, bowed his head, and called out to Arthur. The person did not need to think after this presentation, especially for John, who was new to this world and did not know what the dangers were coming away from the upcoming Demon King at some point.
"Haha. Let's take care of each other, John."