The Devil Tears: Lord of the Night
Arc 1 Chpater 7: Sword & Magic

While Liz and Ludwig were doing the Sparring, Luciel walked around the merchant entourage trying to sell the herbs and plants he had brought along and tried to buy some of the ingredients he needed for emergencies.

“Hai young man, there is something you need?“ A man in his 20s asked Luciel.

“I have – medicinal herbs and plants I want to sell, do you need them?“ Luciel opened his carrying bag and showed it to the merchant.

“Well, I'm not a drug seller – drugs try you just ask the person named Herman, he's a big body person there.“ The merchant showed Luciel to a man of great stature and could be said to be more of a fighter than a peddler. Luciel approached the man.

“Please sir, do you need herbs and plants – medicinal plants? I also have a material – material that is useful for magic experiments,“ Luciel bargained.

“Do you have basil leaves and red deer horns?“ ask the man.

“Yes I have 1 ounce of basil leaves and 4 pieces of red deer antlers,“ Luciel replied.

Basil leaves have a healing agent while red deer antler is one of the ingredients of making painkilling pills.

Why do many humans rely on potions and do not hire healing magic users because healing magicians charge more expensive services and easier to bring herbs and drugs whose effects are not much the same.

“OK, total 2 pieces of ral and 60 torches, this counts first if you can count,“ Herman gives Luciel a bag of money

“Mr Herman, do you sell magic scrolls – basic magic?“ Luciel saw – items Herman owned

“Ya in addition to supplying goods to the temple of Dewi Juliana, I also supply scrolls – magic scrolls used by the magic tower. I also sold some Basic and Early level magic scrolls" replied Herman.

“May the payment use magic scroll, I want to buy 2 basic level magic scrolls.“

“Alright but I only have the basic magic scroll of transmutation and reinforcement only,“ explained Hermann.

The types of magic types that are spread generally there are 4, namely: Strengthening, Transmutation, Mental, and Summoner. More than that can only be learned in – places such as magic tower.

“This, but you have to pay 2 pieces of ral for each roll, because the total price of both 4 pieces of ral and 60 torches.“ Basic magic scrolls had a price of 3 ral pieces if bought in a magic shop, while the initial level could reach 20 ral pieces.

“Alright, here's the money,“ Luciel gave Herman 2 pieces of silver coins.

“It's nice to do business with you young man,“ said the man.

"Oh and one more does master have some of these materials? “ ask Luciel.

After Luciel finished shopping he went back to the cart to concoct some – ingredients that he had bought.

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Liz Pov's

On the other hand Liz and Ludwig were both doing Sparring not far from the Caravan troupe.

“Is it true Liz just 2 days holding a sword? “Ludwig does not believe that this new – girl holding a sword can have the skill to play a sword like this.

“Yes, I think I am indeed very suitable to use the sword.“ Before Sparring Liz tried some of the weapons shown by Ludwig to find out if Liz really has talent in sword arts.

“What do you mean?“ Liz's confused.

“majulah,“ challenge Ludwig.

Liz then ran and prepared to swing the wooden sword she was holding with both hands. Then arrived – arrived Ludwig appeared right in front of Liz to make him surprised. Ludwig then slashed his wooden sword into his hand which resulted in Liz's wooden sword bouncing away, Ludwig then pointed his wooden sword to Liz's neck.

“Tadi what?“ Liz asked in amazement.

“I told you that talent is not everything “ Ludwig smiled satisfied to see Liz who was amazed to see her skills.

“It was one of the sword techniques of the royal knight, its name is Quickstep,“ explains Ludwig.

“ Ludwig is a royal knight?“ ask Liz.

“Not yet, if you want to become a knight we have to master the entire royal knight fighting technique and currently I only master 2 of the 10 techniques.“ Ludwig looked at Liz and determined

“However one day I will be the most powerful and courageous knight in the kingdom, and therefore during the battle I will never run before my fellow – partner is spared from danger,“ he explained.

Liz was touched to hear the word – said Ludwig, because he had the same thing that he dreamed of Liz and he tried hard to achieve his dream. And seeing the technique that Ludwig showed earlier is proof that his efforts were not in vain – in vain.

“Hey look at the beginner is showing off in front of a beautiful girl,“ a man call Ludwig from a distance.

“Not that you ever cried when captain Roland beat you during training,“ said one of his colleagues.

“Hey at least I didn't give up, you interrupted my Sparing I just taught you a lesson hey here you “ Ludwig ran after the fellow who topped it.

“Hahahaha“ saw this atmosphere Liz and the other Caravan Guards laughed and smiled eliminating the tense atmosphere after the goblin raid earlier.

“Hey let's move, the Captain has ordered the troupe to continue the journey. “

Ernest Ordered the Caravan Guards to prepare to resume their journey

“Master can I help you in the escort?“ Liz asked Ernest.

“No miss I think it's too late.. “.

“Deputy captain, Liz has sword-playing talent and also previously he managed to kill some goblins I think he will be fine and I will protect him no matter what happens,“ said Ludwig.

“Alright then, quickly move. The captain wants to get out of the woods before nightfall. “

“Thank you, Vice-captain “ Liz thanked with a smile, Seeing this several Caravan Guards of Ludwig's age blushed.

“Innya, the Ludwig can train with a beautiful girl,“ said one of Ludwig's colleagues.

“No... no Liz, I really wanted to help and had no particular intention when training with you, right I just wanted to retaliate because you saved me earlier.“ Ludwig panicked to explain it to Liz

“Heard him Liz was just smiling.“