After leaving the shop, Kai wonder around a little and finally came to the Hunters market
An independent market run by human hunters without any Fairies involved.
"Selling Bronze chests, 5 gold coins each."
"E-grade skill book [FireBall], 15 gold coins."
"Blacksmith services available, customised swords, weapons and repairs all in one place."
"Selling handguns 1 gold coin each."
"Candy apples, 2 copper coins a piece."
Looking at the bustling market, Kai was surprised. Last time he was in this area, there was nothing aside from a few vendors selling food. However now the whole block was filled with stalls.
Two stalls around him caught his attention. One selling treasure chests and the other one selling handguns.
Although treasure chests are common and hunters come across them quite often. The majority of treasure chests these hunters find are of bronze grade.
The grade of chest doesn't mean that you will get anything good. It depends purely on luck.
Bronze chests generally have F to D-grade items. These items can be anything, from a pinch of salt to a skill book.
Since it depends entirely on luck, those who find cheste generally decide to sell them. This was also the case for the vendor selling Bronze chests.
"Young man, are you interested in buying one? I can give you a special discount." Seeing Kai, looking at the treasure chests, the vendor spoke with passion.
Listening to the vendor's voice and the look on his face, Kai had a bad premonition.
"No thanks, I am just looking around." Saying so, Kai tried to get away.
However before he could get away, the vendor grabbed him and whispered in his ears,
"What's the rush young man? If you aren't interested in these bronze chests, I got the silver one's in the back."
Hearing about the Silver chest, Kai's eyes lift up. No matter how bad one's luck is, Silver chest guarantees a C-grade item. However, he remembered his financial situation. Forget about the Silver chest, he can't even afford a Bronze chest.
The vendor noticed the changes in Kai, when he mentioned Silver chest. So, he let go and said,
"Don't worry, it isn't that expensive. Just 100 gold coins. However if you think it's expensive I can give you a special 20% discount."
Hearing the cost of the silver chest, Kai declined his offer and with much effort slipped away.
Getting away from the man selling treasure chests, Kai stopped at a stall selling different sweets.
"One candy apple."
The vendor handed him a candy apple, after paying Kai continued exploring the place.
Coming to the vendor selling handguns, Kai looked at his collection curiously. Although he never used a gun before he knows how dangerous they can be.
This is why he is curious. If everyone going hunting has a set of firearms then their chances of survival can increase exponentially.
"Tango, a case of bullets."
Coming over to the stall, Kai looked at the gun and asked the vendor.
"I have a question, do these drop from the treasure chest or did you make them yourself?"
Hearing Kai's question, the man in his thirties called Tango smiled and handed him one of his homemade guns.
"What do you mean, get them from the treasure chest? Boy, I made them myself. These puppies are my proud creation."
The man proudly said and handed a case of bullets to a man standing next to Kai.
"That will be 1 silver coin."
"What, You increased the price again, yesterday it was 80 copper coins."
"Do you think I have a factory back at home? I have to work overtime to make these. Also no one is willing to mine. I am buying steel at high prices from those damn Fairies."
"Fine, fine. But when is the production of bullets going to start? You know how much we all invested into this."
"Don't worry, those blacksmiths are almost ready. In a week or so, we will rent some forges and start the production."
While Kai was checking the handgun, Tango and the man went back and forth, then the man finally left.
"These pricks, do they think making a production line is easy? So, would you like to buy one?"
Kai didn't pay much attention to their conversation, he was busy inspecting the handguns. The gun has a simple design and looks similar to ones used in the early 1900's. It's a single-shot gun which can surely kill a monster if aimed correctly.
"Give me one, also some bullets."
Kai decided to buy the gun. Even if he doesn't go out to hunt monsters, it can still protect him inside the town.
"Here that will be 1 gold coin for the gun and 2 copper coins for 10 bullets."
Paying Tango, Kai stuffed both the gun and the bullets into his storage bag. Then he kept wandering around.
After walking for a while he came across an acquaintance.
"Selling Basic Vitality pills in batches, 50 copper coins each."
The one selling Basic Vitality pills was the same boy who joined the Honey Pill shop alongside him.
"Ah, Senior Kai. Are you also here to sell pills?"
The boy named Lucas asked, seeing Kai standing by his stall.
"Selling pills, no! I am just wandering around."
Answering Lucas, Kai thought to himself. The Honey pill shop allows its Alchemist to buy extra pills they refine at half the price.
Basic vitality pill goes for about 60 copper coins a piece, at half the price that would be 30 copper coins.
Than selling pills at 50 copper coins each, it seems like Lucas is making quite a profit.
"If Senior ever wants to sell pills, I can be the middleman and buy them all for the prices of 45 copper coins a piece."
Knowing that Kai hasn't set up any stall and he would just exchange the extra pills he refined for shop points, Lucas gave him an offer.
"I will think about it." Saying so, Kai left. Walking around the Hunters market, he seriously thought about Lucas's offer.
Although the shop owner said, shipment of goods to exchange for Honey points is on the way and will arrive soon. It's been 2 months, and there is still nothing to exchange with the Honey Points he accumulated.
Maybe he should just sell the extra pills he refined and hire an assistant with the money he makes.