ntally and focused my

la whispering something to Igor. He furrow

his voice low. "I don't condone illegal pro

a said with a smirk. "But they are... interes

clear plastic water bottle. Twisting the cap open, I handed it over to

tious sip. The moment the cool liquid touched his lips, his eyes widened. He

kind of sorcery is this? This is by far the most refreshi

a exchanged k

I asked, already

l it? Of course! And this isn't cheap. Where did you even ge

ncle, did you noti

d. "What do

ld man, check your mana levels

inward. A moment later, his eyes snapped open in shock. "What t

do you think peo

y it? Dirk, if you market this r

trying to grasp the gra

certainty. "This kind of product is unheard of. If

ough me. I had something valuable-somethi

ase. "Have you got your merchant li

eived earlier. As I spoke, I reached into my bag and pulled ou

es. "Wait-are you sure it's okay to

turning to Igor. "How about this?

head. "What in the world is that?" He took it from my hand but hesitate

the plastic cover

The moment it touched his tongue, his entire demeanour changed. His eyes widened, a

rmured. "How can bread be so s

his time. "I've never tasted a

lickered with realisation. He closed them fo

oked directly at me. "My mana le

y. "I told you so! Mr D

watching me with an

lasping her hands togethe

my head.

ted. "W

ready. I'm not letting you pay me. I'll give

before smiling at me. I could t

open, bustling area filled with stalls, each one offering various goods-fresh produce, enchanted fabrics, handcrafted poti

by a young couple. The owners, a friendly-looking elf man and his wife, greeted

" Igor said, gesturing toward me. "I want you to

a thoughtful nod. "An empty stall isn't making

drinks you won't f

After a bit of negotiation, they agree

worry, Dirk. I'll spread the word among

nervousness. This was it-the first step

market and made our way to the inn next door, where we

y as a merchant wil

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d about my stall had

n has turned into a hotspot for adventurers and dungeon crawlers. They loved the c

best

her

k. Five levels in total. I was

dian screen again with a practise

nked t

irk Rob

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l of my stats were unbelievable. Was I to

same three annoying question marks sta

ching on the tiny stool behind my stall. "Am I

her

an system: Your status

w it. Whatever those mystery stats were, they didn't pay the bills. My stall, on the other hand? That was where the real

riches

looking for a quick snack, and even a few guards who had heard rumours about a miraculous drink

street, with people talking

can restore m

alled again? Mamon? My neighbour says

much it costs; I

also stressful. Within an hour

brow. "Dirk, what now? We

still waiting. "If we tell them we

nd raised my hands. "Everyone! That's i

of frustration ro

as next

can't do

me back later in the afternoon! I pr

the stall and hurried to t

ed my room, I locke

r hands on her knees. "

your products! It's only been a day, and you'

ere my magic backpack rested. The i

arted pulling out hundreds of water bot

an't believe that bag. Where d

e this exist, but I've never seen one that creates

answer. The less th

we quietly made our way back to t

stall as if noth

s! Fresh stock

that, the crowd er

nds on my products. I even saw a noblewoman stepping out of her

dors near me s

chant, "That kid just closed shop, went to the inn, a

"I don't know, but whatever magic

myself. They wouldn't believe

d mamon. I'm so excited that I'm earning so much. If I keep this up, my retirement will be soon,

enturers, merchants, elves, and even scholars from the magic academy were flocking to my shop. Word had sprea