I Parry Everything: Volume 6 [Parts 1 to 8] by Nabeshiki

Author:Nabeshiki
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 115: The Royal Capital’s Marketplace

After the aqueduct’s unveiling ceremony, most foremen and laborers of the Builders Guild had taken leave. It had been a long time coming—everyone had been working nonstop to keep to the schedule, and this was our first good stopping point—but it meant I now had nothing to do. Pretty much every worksite that wasn’t a completion priority was on break.

There were still commissions at the Adventurers Guild asking for support at the construction sites, but they were much harder to come by. Most of the time, when I checked with the guildmaster, they had already accepted the maximum number of workers. Even drain-cleaning work, which had long been a mainstay of my daily routine, was out of demand; the efficiency of the new aqueducts helped stop filth from building up in them.

My current lack of work wasn’t necessarily an issue; I’d saved up enough money to relax for a while. Having nothing to do beyond my daily training regimen was just a little boring. That was why I’d set my sights on a trip to the royal capital’s bustling marketplace. Though I’d been before to try rare foods and stock up on daily necessities, I’d never stopped to explore it thoroughly. Now that I actually had time on my hands, I planned to make some new discoveries.

Part of my curiosity stemmed from what the guildmaster had told me about the merchant trade.

“They really do have everything here...”

Looking around, I saw a fascinating assortment of wares that not even my imagination could have conjured up. As one might expect from a place renowned as “the city of adventurers,” the royal capital’s main streets—which led to the Dungeon of the Lost—were crammed with all manner of stores dealing in arms and armor, providing for clientele from all walks of life.

The city’s central marketplace, however, was like taking a look backstage. Unlike the stores on the main streets, which appealed to a more general customer base, the marketplace famously catered to professionals—chefs, craftsmen, blacksmiths, magicians, and more. On sunny days, specialty stores would display their wares outside, squeezing the already narrow lanes even tighter and adding to the hustle and bustle.

The alley was packed, but I could still make out some of the goods on display. Bottles of unfamiliar herbs likely meant for magicians, the hide and horns of a strange animal probably meant to be used to make weapons or armor, fruits I’d never seen before, and tools I couldn’t even begin to guess how to use. I didn’t know what anything was for, but I was having enough fun simply examining all these new curiosities.

Because I was standing around without buying anything, I was getting a lot of dirty looks from shopkeepers. They must have thought I was a thief or a window-shopper. Given that I was wearing my worn-out and slightly dirty work clothes, which also doubled as my casual wear, I couldn’t really blame them.

Still, no matter what they thought, I was here to do more than just stare.

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