Chapter 008: Hybrid

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And I under my command..." Leilo turned to glance at Andrew, who immediately stood up: "There is no shortage of high-level warriors and mages like Andrew.

The half-orc pulled with great force, and the young girl was immediately yanked in front of Gaia and the others

Gaia stroked her chin: "Adventurers are not stingy housewives; they wouldn't travel such a distance for fifty copper coins"

However, everything depends on Gaia's decision. Old Anderson is very clear about what he, as a servant, should do and what he should not do. He is truly loyal to this young master.

Gaia shrugged and clapped his hands as he walked away: "Look, at least he got one thing right, this stone is indeed not a good toy, but he should have clearly warned about that fat man."

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"What!" Strong exclaimed in surprise, "Then we can't earn much at all!"

As Leilo and Luther stood in stunned silence, the intense light caused the stone to shatter under pressure with a loud "bang." Andrew was taken aback and swung out a wing of fighting energy to deflect the fragments of stone that were flying towards Leilo. However, the suddenness of the event and the close distance meant that a few pieces still struck Leilo. His robe was torn in several places, and unfortunately, a piece of stone hit him on the forehead. Leilo let out a cry of agony, unable to maintain his gentlemanly facade, and collapsed while clutching his head.

Grandfather, are we really going to stay here? There isn't even a single tree, and Julie doesn't like it here..." The dark elf girl pleaded pitifully.

Gaia nodded slightly: "I do not deprive you of the right to your name." He glanced at Laura again: "You need not resent me; my circumstances compel me to be cautious. If you are loyal to me, the existence of this master-servant contract is of no consequence, so you need not worry too much."

You!'' Andrew was furious; Gaia was clearly accusing him of cheating. There was no such level. In his anger, he forcefully shoved a stone into Gaia's hands.

Gaia could not resist him, so the next day, a notice from the lord recruiting maids was posted on the streets of Greenland

Gaia carefully examined the girl, who appeared to be around fourteen or fifteen years old, slightly older than Gaia. She had a healthy wheat-colored complexion, and her gaze was somewhat defiant. However, her hands and neck were bound by ropes, and her clothing was quite thin, causing her to shiver involuntarily in the cold northern region. The girl's smooth skin was faintly visible beneath her tattered garments. Fortunately, Gaia was not a pervert; otherwise, he might have found himself swallowing hard at that moment.

In Luther's view, it is necessary to support Gaia, after all, Gaia is still a youth, and the individual behind him is clearly no match for Andrew. In every aspect of comparison, Gaia is at a disadvantage. Moreover, in the event of a competitive failure, the referee must always offer some consolation to the loser.

In the town of Greenland, a respectable family’s daughter sells herself into slavery for merely 10 copper coins, while a thief can exchange for dozens of copper coins. Lord Gaia can be considered "generous".

The extent of Gaia's strength is evident to anyone present. Luther secretly shook his head: perhaps this noble youth had practiced for a while, but almost everyone in the Abyss knows that nobles are more inclined to use powerful magical media or to forge contracts with strong high-level magical beasts to gain power. Very few nobles truly rely on cultivation to obtain strength. Nobles are more inclined to use powerful magical media or to forge contracts with strong high-level magical beasts to gain power. Very few nobles truly rely on cultivation to obtain strength.

Melissa silently observed from the side, having made up her mind.

It is said that this situation is caused by the grievances between the deities of two ancient races.

Gaia smiled and whispered to Strong, "Look, Mr. Leilo's final strike is coming." Strong looked at Gaia in confusion, then glanced at Leilo.

In the legends of the dark elf race, the highest level of magical inheritance is called "Mind Storm," which is said to be a high-level psychic magic that can directly attack the target's mind

Moreover, the supermarket model not only facilitates customer selection and enhances efficiency, but also fosters a bond between customers and supply stations in this world—allowing adventurers to feel trusted, which will encourage them to return frequently.

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The dark elf girl angrily waved her small fists and said, "This detestable Laodun, I will make him experience the power of my mental storm sooner or later"

Gaia looked at the young girl and smiled slightly: "Stay here." With a wave of his hand, Roy took out dozens of copper coins to reward the half-orc uncle, who expressed his gratitude profusely as he left, handing the rope in his hand to Roy

Old Anderson, who was most concerned about this matter, immediately looked at Gaia with great anticipation. The young lord scratched his head helplessly and smiled wryly. Anderson hurriedly said to Roy: "Quickly bring it in"

Leilo was taken aback as Gaia held the stone in her hand, which emitted an increasingly intense glow.

Next door, Su Sha wore a worried expression. Marisa, standing aside, observed the situation and secretly speculated: Does Su Sha care about this young man? It can't be! This kid looks quite ordinary, and his territory is merely a poverty-stricken Greenland. Given that Su Sha remained unmoved by the pursuits of so many descendants of noble families, why would she be interested in this relatively more ordinary young man? This is absolutely impossible!

Meanwhile, two officials dispatched by the Mainz City Adventurers' Association also arrived in Greenland

Strong was at a loss when Roy rushed in: "My lord, someone wishes to apply to be your female slave." Gaia was taken aback and suddenly remembered that he had indeed issued such a recruitment order.

They have decided to grant the qualification of a first-level distributor near Mainz to Leilo, but he is also unwilling to offend a noble, as they are, after all, merchants who understand the principle that good relations foster wealth

Andrew casually took out a lead-colored stone, which had been used in the Abyss for measuring levels before it was created by the alchemist in the magical degree instrument. It possesses no other characteristics, but can emit varying intensities of light depending on the strength of the holder's fighting spirit or magical power

Marisa was taken aback: Susa, being kind-hearted, could not bear to punish others, and to utter such cruel words indicates that she was extremely angry inside

The girl was momentarily taken aback and shot a glare at Gaia, somewhat annoyed, yet she did not resist, allowing the contract to settle on her forehead. A flash of light occurred, the contract took effect, and vanished into her forehead.

Luther's conjecture is flawless, with coherent logic; however, the world is rife with uncertainties, which means that what appears to be a sound conjecture may diverge significantly from reality

The ability to protect the safety of the caravan is essential..." When Luther uttered these words, Leilo knew he had won, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. However, before this bud-like smile could fully bloom on his chubby face, it was abruptly interrupted by a sudden burst of light from the side.

Since the emergence of the magic gauge, the use of such items has significantly declined. However, these stones are classified by rank; lower-ranked stones will explode when exposed to a level of fighting spirit or magical power that they cannot withstand, creating a highly dramatic effect. Therefore, in certain necessary situations, such as now, when a shocking effect is required, these stones are more effective than the magic gauge

The price for standard-sized leather armor is 30 silver coins. Among the primary weapons, the price for a one-handed sword is 40 silver coins, a two-handed greatsword is 60 silver coins, and a longsword is 35 silver coins. In terms of protective gear, a small round shield is priced at 25 silver coins, a cross shield at 45 silver coins, and a large cross shield at 60 silver coins

She looked incredulously at Susha's slender and soft silhouette, and quickly began to calculate in her mind: granting this young man the qualification of a first-level distributor? Hmm, Susha's weight is absolutely sufficient for our Mo Bing family to make such a sacrifice; it's just a market in Meiyin City. If we can truly establish a good friendship with Susha through this, the return on this investment would exceed a hundredfold

Andrew looked at Gaia with a clear sneer, seemingly worried that Gaia might not understand: "This stone is very heavy, and it is not a good toy..."

In other words, the hybrids of these two races are essentially worthless, similar to the previous Gaia

This matter has passed, and Gaia has forgotten it; he still has many things to attend to. Three days later, the adventurer supply station in Greenland Town has been completed. The houses, built from dark green stones, are quite sturdy. Gaia's design for the supply station differs from others; in addition to having two large windows that allow a clear view from the outside, his supply station adopts a supermarket model from his previous life—though, of course, it can only be considered a convenience store in terms of scale. Gaia's design for the supply station differs from others; in addition to having two large windows that allow a clear view from the outside, his supply station adopts a supermarket model from his previous life—though, of course, it can only be considered a convenience store in terms of scale.

Juli looked around; the newly completed house felt very spacious. In the climate of the far north, it appeared particularly cold and dreary. Juli did not like this small town at first glance, and at second glance, she did not like this bar either

However, Gaia does not think so. Thieves only target fixed objectives. If they resort to stealing even the most basic supplies, then they are not thieves, but rather outright petty thieves.

However, it is evident that this dark elf girl, who bears the badge of a mid-level magic apprentice, is still far from being able to cast an ultimate spell like "Mind Storm". Her statement is merely a reflection of a little girl's petulance

For the master, a female slave is not only a servant but also a tool for gratification. This is by no means a secret within the Abyss. This young girl, vibrant and beautiful, despite her unkempt appearance, still reveals that she has a well-proportioned figure and exquisite features, making her indeed a good choice

Do you think that guy Laodun would send us to a good place

Once he had such a speculation in his mind, he immediately began to reassess Gaia's role in the Mage Weapon Family. Just a casual thought made Luther feel a surge of excitement!

Gaia said: "It is the adventurers who bring us business, therefore, we must have a long-term vision. Basic supplies do not generate profit, but once Greenland thrives, whether it is food and lodging, entertainment, or high-level supplies, we will be able to recover today's losses."

"Please follow me." Gaia led the two dark elves, a grandfather and grandson, into the spacious adventurer's tavern: "This place was originally built according to the scale of the adventurer's guild, so it may seem a bit large for a tavern. However, it doesn't matter; you can arrange it as you wish. You don't need to worry about too many things; I will hire someone else to take care of the tavern's business. You just need to manage the task handover part..." You don't need to worry about too many things; I will hire someone else to take care of the tavern's business. You just need to manage the task handover part...

Sir

Gaia clearly noticed the anger in the girl's eyes, but he did not care. He said lightly, "What is your name?"

In the conference room, seeing both parties in a dispute, Luther quickly stood up and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to speak..."

Such obvious sarcasm, yet Gaia seems unable to perceive it, still extending a hand: "What, are you afraid to give me that stone? Or have you done something to it that makes you reluctant to hand it over?"

Melissa is here to persuade Luther, and similarly, Luther is here to persuade Melissa

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Luther was suddenly awakened. As he looked up, Gaia was standing in front of him with both hands on the table, wearing a smile: "What is there to hesitate about? If necessary, I can recruit a powerful mercenary group within half a month. Do you still think the safety of the goods is not guaranteed?"

After the report, Strong tentatively said: "My lord, I suggest that we can make it so that each basic supply is priced fifty copper coins lower than the minimum price in Moduo Town, which would be one silver coin. This way, we can attract the adventurers..."

Generally speaking, such master-servant contracts are not applied to humans, but rather predominantly between humans and magical beasts. However, Gaia's experiences in his previous life have instilled in him an innate wariness of strangers, which is why he did not hesitate to establish a master-servant contract with the girl

Next door, Su Sha, seeing Andrew's attitude, angrily waved her fists and exclaimed: "This guy should be exiled to have lunch with the beasts!"

Strong was taken aback. Gaia glanced at him and Anderson: "All basic supplies will be sold at cost price. The goods from the Mage Soldier family are priced ten percent higher than our wholesale price to other merchants."

Select Gaia

"Laura," the girl replied coldly

"Heavens, can one survive here?" At the entrance of Greenland Town, a dark elf with large eyes gazed in astonishment at the dilapidated town. An elderly male dark elf approached her from behind; his skin was dark, yet he sported a face full of snow-white beard, which made him appear somewhat comical.

Although the dark elf clan consists of commoners, their individual qualities are quite remarkable. Regardless of gender, they are the most sought-after race for noble private soldiers

However, Anderson noticed that she was a half-breed of a werewolf and a dark elf. In the Abyss, there are several troublesome half-breeds among the races, such as the half-breed of werewolves and dark elves. Due to the ancient grudges and conflicts in their bloodline, they lose the ability to transform into werewolves and also lose the sensitivity to dark magical elements that dark elves possess

Gaia extended her hand: "Give me that stone."

Anderson complied with Gaia's directives, and Strong's opposition proved futile. Under Gaia's insistence, the adventurer supply station modeled after a supermarket is set to open soon

"That is to say, the prerequisite for business is to ensure the safety of the goods," said Leilo. "As is well known, the northern part of the Empire is not particularly stable. I fear that Your Excellency, the noble Gaia, may not have the ability to guarantee the safety of the goods. It is important to note that bandits will not refrain from robbing just because they see the noble emblem on the convoy."

Strong has vehemently opposed such a model in the past. Even a fool knows that there is a notorious profession called "thief" in the Abyss. By placing goods on the shelves unguarded for anyone to choose, those thieves will not hold back

Luther nodded slightly: "At least he is at the level of a beginner Bronze War God." He glanced at Gaia, clearly not believing that Strang, who stood behind Gaia, possessed such strength.

Returning to Greenland, the convoy led by Roy had already arrived ahead of schedule. The adventurer supply station was in the midst of intense preparations. Gaia could not find a suitable person to manage the business of the adventurer supply station, and after much deliberation, had no choice but to entrust it to old Anderson.

Beautiful! In the next room, Su Sha excitedly raised her fist, but felt a bit strange inside: this guy has many secrets too...

Luther understood that whether it was through attracting others with his own charm or seeking assistance from his family, Gaia could indeed accomplish this

The young girl looked at him coldly, remaining silent.

The half-orc, following the etiquette for commoners to pay respects to nobles in the Abyss, knelt on the ground and bowed his head: "My lord, I have captured this thief. I heard that you are looking for a servant, please allow me to present her to you"

A middle-aged half-orc man, dressed in tattered clothing, entered respectfully, holding a rope in his hand, which was tied to a young girl behind him, who was approximately half his height

However, as Strong was still trying to persuade, Gaia had already waved her hand and said, "It is decided."

"What is it?" Luther asked

Gaia walked up to the young girl. Judging by her appearance, there was nothing particularly special about her. Gaia examined her for a moment and casually cast a master-servant contract, branding it onto the girl.

Luther nodded slightly: "Very well, Miss, I shall announce it right away"

Luther had to reassess Gaia: at such a young age, he already possessed such strength, and there is no doubt that he is the most outstanding genius of this generation in the Abyss! So why would the family send such a genius to Greenland? Clearly, the family is protecting him, not wanting him to be exposed too early to the gaze of hostile forces

Luther was at a loss for words to express his shock. That stone, given his age and experience, was instantly recognizable; it could at least withstand the aura of a high-level Golden War God. If such a stone could shatter, ... did that not imply the strength of Gaia ...

The loyal old servant naturally agreed without hesitation, but he insisted on arranging a new servant for Gaia. In Old Anderson's view, Gaia ultimately possessed noble blood and was a glorious aristocrat; it was impossible for an aristocrat to personally handle every matter.

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Anderson was somewhat dissatisfied and frowned.

Andrew held the stone with both hands, and there was no need to input any fighting spirit; the stone automatically sensed the fighting spirit emanating from Andrew and immediately emitted a dazzling light.

Andrew was startled and hurried to attend to his master: "Mr. Leiro, how are you? Are you alright? Even if such a stone were to explode, it shouldn't be too dangerous..."

Marisa could not help but reassess the status of this young man in Su Sha's heart: Could it really be ... ...

Le Luo's sudden suggestion clearly caused Luther and his colleagues to reconsider their stance. After all, without strong military protection, it is easy for incidents to occur, especially regarding weapons, which are extremely valuable commodities for bandits.

Luther and his subordinates whispered to each other, nodding slightly, clearly in agreement with Leilo's perspective. The plump man waved his hand gently and comfortably sat back down, saying to Andrew, "Victory is within our grasp..." In a good mood, he looked up and saw Gaia gracefully pulling out a chair and walking in front of him.

A trace of barely perceptible pain flickered in the eyes of the elderly dark elf as he gently touched his granddaughter's hair, yet he declined her: "Perhaps, this place is not so bad after all"

The municipal officer of Strong City was clearly not a naive child like Roy; he was well aware of the sordid affairs between noble masters and their maids. He turned his face away and remained silent, while Roy could not help but steal glances at the girl. Such a delicate-looking young lady was indeed a rarity in Greenland, a place primarily inhabited by half-beasts.

Although the reasons of the two individuals differ, they have arrived at a unanimous choice: Gaia

Strong and Old Anderson were reporting the lowest supply prices from the neighboring town of Modo to Gaia, who was listening attentively with her hand propping up her head

In Gaia's years, without magical companions, it is impossible to possess any formidable power, as using magical energy mediums before reaching adulthood is undoubtedly a waste. This is because magical energy mediums often solidify one's constitution, and most individuals tend to choose to use them only after they have reached adulthood.

The dark elf, Mo Ruo, was very friendly towards Gaia, responding with a smile: "My lord, rest assured, I will not let you down"

In the third room, as soon as Luther and Melissa met, they spoke in unison. Immediately, both of them were taken aback at the same time

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