A Frontline Soldier Awakened as a Gamer In The War! - Chapter 86: (1)

Once he had thought about Adolf, who had already left, Kaiyan felt a little regretful, but his purpose for being here was not that, so he quickly pushed those thoughts out of his mind.

Turning his head, he looked at Marlon, who pointed to the shelves.

“You can now browse at your leisure. I’ll be behind, so if you have any questions about the items or their functions, feel free to ask me.”

“Understood.”

Kaiyan left Marlon behind and approached the shelves, but just as he was about to reach them, Rieka extended a paw.

[Kaiyan, let’s look at that side first!]

“Sure.”

Following Rieka’s indication, Kaiyan approached the shelves. There were five items displayed on elegant pedestals.

[These have defensive magic inscribed on them! And that one contains wind-element magic!]

Rieka seemed excited, continuously exclaiming since she favored the sparkling items. As they passed several shelves, Rieka suddenly exclaimed.

[Oh, these are items you can find in a shop! Kaiyan, please ask about the price! They’re really good items!]

“Mr. Marlon, how much is this?”

Kaiyan asked Marlon as he pointed to a red gem that looked like a jewel at first glance.

“Oh, this.”

Marlon examined the red gem up close and then exclaimed in surprise.

“It seems someone sold this to us when our branch visited Blatan. As far as I know, we didn’t have Elemental Cores in our inventory.”

“Elemental Core?”

“Yes, judging by its color, it seems to be a Fire Elemental Core,” Marlon chuckled.

An Elemental Core belongs to an elemental spirit. If that were the case, these were beings that had disappeared when the World Tree burned down 200 years ago. Among the people on the Eunasia continent, no one would be unaware of that fact.

Noticing Kaiyan’s expression and perhaps sensing his doubts, Marlon spoke.

“I’ll clarify to avoid any misunderstandings… It’s not a genuine Elemental Core. Uh, that is, it’s not related to the Elementals you’re thinking of.”

“…What do you mean? Then why is it called an ‘Elemental Core’?”

“Because this gem grants similar power to that of an Elemental being, it’s given that name. Well, many people tend to misunderstand when they hear the name,” Marlon chuckled.

“Not a real Elemental Core… but it grants similar power,” Kaiyan thought.

Elementals were mysterious beings. They were said to possess powers similar to magic, depending on their attributes.

This gem granted powers similar to those of Elementals. Kaiyan was intrigued.

[Kaiyan, this isn’t anything like an Elemental Core! It’s an Elemental Gem! Though it’s of a lower grade.]

“…Elemental Gem?”

[Yes! Just like Mr. Marlon said, it has the ability to grant powers similar to those of Elementals. More precisely, it lets you use the fundamental power of an element. If you focus, you’ll feel the presence of Fire element,] Rieka explained.

As Kaiyan focused, he indeed felt the fiery aura, reminiscent of a fierce battlefield.

[I recommend you buy this! Mr. Marlon doesn’t understand Elemental Gems well, so he’s just saying that. This item has a much higher value!]

“Mr. Marlon, how much is this?”

“Oh, the Elemental Core, you mean? This… well, it’s a bit pricey, but I’d advise against purchasing it.”

“How much is it?”

“You’ll need to pay 2,000 gold for it. It’s considered rare, and I should inform you beforehand that while it grants powers similar to Elemental beings, its power is not comparable to even a 1st Circle spell.”

Marlon had a somewhat uneasy expression.

The price was extremely high, even compared to most artifacts, yet its abilities were limited to a level below even a 1st Circle spell. Kaiyan wondered if anyone would be willing to buy such an item unless they had an excess of money.

“I’ll take it.”

However, the person willing to purchase it was Kaiyan himself.

[Well done! Mr. Marlon doesn’t really understand Elemental Gems, so he’s just saying that. This item has a much higher value!]

Inside the room, as Kaiyan observed Rieka’s impatience, spending 2,000 gold on the bead didn’t feel like a waste at all. Rieka always had a knack for picking out treasures.

“…Is this really happening?”

Ignoring Marlon’s surprised expression, Kaiyan opened the pouch handed to him by Marien. Inside were five pouches, each estimated to contain 1,000 gold, and another five pouches estimated at 100 gold each. He took out two of the larger pouches and handed them to Marlon.

“It’s real.”

“Well… If you’re willing to buy, then I’m grateful, but… Alright, go ahead and take these.”

As Kaiyan took the red gem offered by Marlon, he felt a heightened warmth when he touched it. Perhaps, to ordinary people like Marlon, this gem wouldn’t elicit any particular sensation. The power emanating from the gem was subtle. However, it was a different story for Kaiyan, armed with his heightened senses. He could distinctly feel the immense fire power within the bead.

“This is interesting.”

Rieka’s recommendation had played a part, but Kaiyan had also been drawn to the bead the moment he laid eyes on it, feeling an inexplicable attraction, much like when he bought his first toy as a child.

[Kaiyan, let’s head over there!]

“Alright.”

He tucked the red bead into his belt pouch and followed Rieka’s guidance, scanning the shelves. It was clear that this place housed treasures of the highest order. Every time they passed a shelf, Rieka would sigh in amazement.

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