Capítulo 676: Chapter D246: The Road to Serfdom (Part 2)
However, without altering her Magic Power aura, in the eyes of Professionals whose Perception passed, her presence seemed out of place, like a heterogeneous lifeform, easily identifiable as a Demon.
Within the Knowledge Hall, scholars once proposed a bold theory: Demons are actually the advanced form of a Magician.
Those Magicians, through deep Awakening and taboo transformations, completely changed their Species and Lineage. Then, over long generations, the descendants of these Magicians evolved, ultimately diversifying into the various Demon Species we know today.
The support for this theory lies in the fact that although there is a fundamental difference between Demons and Humankind, they can intermarry and produce offspring.
Though these theories are difficult to prove and are considered fanciful by most, they do explain some peculiar phenomena regarding Demons—sometimes, ordinary human parents give birth to a Demon.
Before this theory was proposed, it sparked countless tales of love and hatred.
Therefore, not all Demons dwell in the wilds like Snow Women or Sand Lizardfolk, and in recent years, the Church has begun reforms, making it not uncommon to encounter Demons within the city.
So even though the Hero was somewhat concerned about this shop assistant’s identity, her curiosity was fleeting; after all, it wasn’t her first time seeing a Demon, and she was good friends with the Snow Women.
She calmed herself and spoke as naturally as an ordinary customer:
“May I ask what you sell here? It seems like there are no products on the shelves.”
Though the shop had transparent display cases and upscale shelves, on the surface, there was nothing.
Only when the Hero used her Legendary Perception to observe carefully could she see the space seemingly distorting, as if hidden in another dimension.
Although she could try punching it, she wasn’t here to cause trouble.
However, this would depend on the circumstances.
Before the other could answer, she straightforwardly posed a second question,
“Also, I wonder if it’s just my illusion,” the Hero’s tone slightly deepened, and she continued, “Clearly, we are in the city, yet I smell Goblin scent.
“And as the Church’s Battle Nun and a local Noble, I have the responsibility to conduct necessary inspections. Do you have any clues?”
Although Goblins are not powerful Magic Creatures, due to their vile Nature, bringing live Goblins into the city is unquestionably a crime.
Moreover, for the Hero, it was even more aggravating.
Her gaze was locked onto the shop assistant, scrutinizing the other’s reaction.
Many microexpression techniques applicable to Humankind didn’t work on Demons; for instance, Snow Women often remained expressionless.
But the Hero always focused on more essential emotional fluctuations, allowing her to judge others’ malice more directly and intuitively.
Nervousness, Fear, deception… she could sharply capture such resistance reactions.
‘Quite strong.’ Meanwhile, she vaguely sensed the powerful Magic Power contained within the other, causing the Hero to tighten her expression.
While she didn’t want to resolve everything with her fists, if the other could not provide a reasonable explanation, she might have to take action.
[What does this store sell? (Decide the Nature related to Goblins)]
1. Destination
2. Blood
3. Possibility
4. Guilt of Murder
5. Dream Prophecy
6. Future
7. All-purpose House
8. Slave Soul
9. Tool Shop
10. Great Success/Great Failure
D10=d10(8)=8
♛: Slave Soul
As soon as the Hero posed her question, the female shop assistant merely smiled slightly, showing no panic.
“Goblin, huh… Is that what you want to ask about?”
[What product is related to Goblins?]
1.5. Lowly Contract
2.6. Goblin Mother Soul Crystal
3.7. Soul Release Breath Fragrance
4.8. Great Priest’s Staff
9. Feather Loss
10. Great Success/Great Failure
D10=d10(8)=8
♛: Great Priest’s Staff
→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←
“Please wait a moment while I find it… Please come with me.”
The Hero followed the Demon with some confusion to the counter, where the other returned behind it and bent down to fumble around.
“It’s not exactly a product of this store, just a relic used by an interesting soul…”
After a moment, she retrieved a luxurious staff and gently placed it on the counter with both hands.
“If you are looking for something related to Goblins, this should be the only item in the store.”
The Hero’s pupils slightly expanded as she leaned forward, staring intently at the gorgeous staff, unable to speak for a moment.
The staff was exquisite and noble. The intricate engravings on the shaft clearly bore the marks of age, yet the Magic Spirit Light it contained remained abundant, making it difficult to associate it with the dirty and vile creatures like Goblins.
—But without a doubt, this was a staff once used by a Goblin.
In her heart, the Hero was filled with certainty that this staff, which obviously belonged to someone of noble status, once belonged to a Goblin.
Yet the Hero could not remember how this staff felt familiar to her no matter how hard she tried.
[Saintess’s Precepts]
D972=d972(949)=949
[Saintess’s Precepts Great Success!]
[Hero’s Intelligence]
D120=d120(57)=57
The mist wove around her consciousness like thin threads, causing the Hero’s thoughts to become sluggish and hazy, her gaze growing unfocused, her mind descending into Chaos.
“Oh dear, this isn’t good.”
At this sight, the shop assistant softly lamented.
“Such a rare guest cannot leave before I’ve introduced the products.”
She lightly raised her hands, and the brightness inside the store dimmed at once, as if veiled by the thin silk of shadows.
[Shop’s Shielding]