33 The Young Merchan

I leave Evangeline and Myla here together with her family considering that they are both way weaker than me and I do not know how this merchant will react towards me.

We approach the stone building on the other side of the village. As I get closer my senses go off like crazy and I start sensing a strong aura occasionally leaking out. It seems they were not wrong the young merchant is powerful and cannot fully control his power yet. The aura I am feeling is at the saint level though still at the earliest level though extremely solid. It seems he broke though sometime within 1 year or two.

I release a hint of my aura and soon enough if feel the other presence approach from inside the stone building. I wait by the door with Chief Theodore and soon enough a young man opens the door. "Merchant Greg, This is the person I have told you about before. Saint Sentan."

I observe this young merchant he is tall, white skinned, blue eyed, with orange hair reaching his shoulders in a ponytail. He appears to be pretty lean, not to big nor to small in build. His age looks to be around his early twenties. He acknowledges Chief Theodore and then looks at me. "Hello brother Sentan. It is my pleasure to meet you. I've heard great things from Chief Theodore about your exploits. I went to the headquarters and managed to sense an aura of two saints battling there. I am glad to meet one of the Divine Combatants finally."

This guy is interesting so far, brother huh. Now I know how to address people at the same level of power as me. "It is my pleasure to meet you as well brother Greg. I am sorry to inform you that the other Divine Combatant will never be met by you nor anyone else." He smiles at me knowing that the other combatant there died.

"Do you wish to come inside perhaps for some tea or alcohol. Whatever your preference. We could chat for a while." He looks interested in me as well. Good I want to learn more about here than just general common people information. If I can obtain a map from him that would be awesome.

"Of course. Tea please." I don't drink alcohol yet I am underaged, haha. Though I don't know the legal drinking age here nor if there even is one. Suddenly Chief Theodore intrejects before we go inside. "Merchant Greg, Saint Sentan, I will be departing with you here as I have many things to do. Please forgive me." Oh right, I totally forgot about Chief Theodore. He probably wants to spend some time with his reunited daughter.

"Of course Chief Theodore. No worries the Chief has matters to attend after all this village runs so smoothly due to your efforts." Merchant Greg responds lightly shrugging this matter off as a minor thing. I sure as hell don't have any reason for him to stay and I did take his daughter with me for two years. "Go ahead, I've no issue either."

Brother Greg and I both walk into the stone building. This place is pretty nicely decorated. There are paintings all around. The inside looks like a shop with some villagers looking at the wares. So this is a place of business not just a residence. That would explain the balance sign on top of the door.

We head upstairs to the third floor. There is a bright white carpet and several magic stones lighting up the inside. The windows let in a decent amount of sunlight from the outside.I then observe Brother Greg take off his shoes and put them in a wooden cubby. He then turns to me. "I do hate to impose but I would ask you to please take your shoes off as white carpet is hard to clean." He smiles at me. Why not.

I take my shoes off and place them in the cubby too. I step onto the carpet and it is super soft. "How refreshing. What is it made of? I might install it in my own house." We start walking towards some soft looking couches. "It is made of some Wooly trees. It is a type of tree that grows fur instead of bark and it is extremely comfortable everything here is made of it. It feels better than most silks. The tree only grows in certain parts of the Xenon Empire but if you wish I could order some for you. It is 1 gold coin per square foot."

We both sit down on the white couches. Really it is super comfortable. I'll lay some on my room floor. "I'll take an order of 1000 square feet." I don't remember measuring my room out but I'll order this amount just in case. It is both a purchase for me and to let him know that I have deep pockets. "Of course brother Sentan. That will be 1000 gold coins." I toss out a Platinum coin from my Separate dimension.

I see as Greg widen his eyes a bit as he catches it in his hand and brings it up to his face. "A Platinum coin."

Maybe people don't use this type of currency for normal transactions? I only have knowledge about how common people use money and that is useless to me. I really got trolled in the shop. "I do apologize as I do not have a lower form of currency."

He tosses it into the air and smiles while catching it in his hand, "It is no problem at all."

I am totally going to make my bed out of this too it is literally too great to pass on and now that I have killed two birds with a stone, time to get serious. "So Brother Greg, I have been isolated for a long while I would like to hear some news about anything interesting really."

Brother Greg looks at me and smiles, "Of course, who wouldn't wish to learn about what is going on in our world right now. Sadly, Informations isn't always free Brother Sentan." Why am I getting flashbacks of the Tavern? Jeez, I guess merchants are all the same. I toss another Platinum coin at him. He catches it and swiftly pockets it in one smooth experienced motion.

While smiling to his eyes, "Recently there has been an undercurrent of possible war between this continent, Denoia, and the next continent over Torwell. All the kingdoms are forming alliances and preparing for war."

I look at him interested, "That is indeed a fantastic piece of news but currently to broad for me how about some stuff more local."

He thinks for a little, "Well one thing is the reason that brought me here. I was traveling and I sensed an extremely powerful source of energy. I could either be a high level treasure or a High level Divine combatant. Of course I wasn't the only one who sensed it as I have noticed scouts from a nearby kingdom around the area. From their attire I'd say they are from the 2nd prince's faction. Also some of the Zarvon Clan Demons are around as well." After that he pauses and takes a sip of his tea.

So all those people were attracted by my using of a revival for Myla. Well they should all head out when they don't find anything of interest in the area. They have been here for a few years they are bound to give up soon.

Interesting to know that people with more information know of my clan. I thought my clan was a secret considering the common people didn't even seem to know a thing. I don't really care about the 2nd prince's faction as I have nothing to do with him.

Brother Greg here seems to have established a base in this village and brought prosperity but he will eventually leave as well.

"Is there anything else of interest?" Brother Greg takes a second to think. "In this area or just locally? No, nothing besides this has happened besides you wiping out the Orc Tyrants that have terrorized this area. This area is owned by the Zarvon Clan but they don't seem to care much for their territory so brutes like Orcs at the Mortal Divine Combatant take power around here." He stops and observes me while taking another sip of his tea.

So the Zarvon's own this area? It seems what he said is true because again the common folk here don't even know of the Zarvon's. Though that isn't really my problem nor do I really care. So nothing of interest. I guess I'll go find an adventure somewhere while traveling. "Really? I guess they don't care about their territory if those weaklings can take power. Well if that is all the information that you have that is interesting then I guess it is my time to leave."

Brother Greg looks a little surprised. "Of course! I will show you the way out. Just know if you are interested in any of our wares and wish to buy some let me know. I can get you spacial rings, spacial pouches, spacial earrings or anything of that manner. Also I have potions, pills, herbs, some beast materials, weapons, armors, or anything you would need. If I don't have it I can acquire it." As we walk towards the door I am caught by surprise. I totally forgot to even ask about anything like that. Haha, oops. After I got the things I needed I didn't see a need for anything else.

Well next time I will discuss about that stuff. "Of course Brother Greg. I will certainly patronize you another time I visit which shall be soon. I currently have some affairs I wish to attend to." I see Greg smile a little and we shake hands.

"Until another time Brother Sentan."