Exploring Technology in a Wizard World-Chapter 290 - 289 Troublemaker
Chapter 290: Chapter 289: Troublemaker
Chapter 290: Chapter 289: Troublemaker
Richard quickly made his way to the Underground Market and confidently walked up to the entrance of the Taboo Bookstore, stepping inside.
As expected, a pair of furry arms appeared, and a burly black man stood at the door to block him.
Looking over, the black man shouted at Richard, “Hey, you in the mysterious outfit, this isn’t a place you can just waltz into. I’m warning you…”
Before the black man could finish, Richard extended a hand from beneath his black cloak, showing a silver plaque in his hand to the black man and said, “I have this, I should be allowed in, right?”
“Uh…” The black man blinked his eyes and said in a muffled voice, “So, you were referred by a regular customer. According to the rules, you do qualify to enter. But I must tell you, there are rules here. It’s your first time, and you might not be aware, so listen well. The first…”
Richard interrupted the black man, his voice hoarse as he quickly said, “First, all the books are just for viewing, not for picking up unless you intend to buy. Second, if you want to buy a book, be prepared with enough money since there’s no bargaining. Third, leave after buying your books. Fourth, do not violate any of the above rules. Those are the rules, right? Did I get that correct?”
“You…” the black man stuttered, glaring at Richard for a few moments before saying, “Alright, you got it right; it seems you did your homework before coming.”
Richard said nothing, simply stepping inside.
As he approached the bookstore, he glanced around the interior briefly and noticed nothing different from his last visit; no new books. He looked at the black man and demanded, “I want to enter the inner part of your bookstore.”
“Hmm?” The black man raised his eyebrows, scrutinizing Richard several times before firmly rejecting him, “No!”
“Why not?” Richard asked.
“Because according to the rules, to access the interior of our bookstore, you must buy at least one book from us and become an official customer.”
“Is that so?” said Richard, stretching out his hand towards a nearby bookshelf and randomly pointing at a book, he asked, “How much for this book?”
“120 lower-grade crystal coins.”
“I’ll buy it,” Richard declared, flipping his hand to reveal a top-grade crystal coin and two medium crystal coins.
The black man was taken aback; it had been a long time since he’d seen such a straightforward customer, one who didn’t even bother to check what the book was about before deciding to buy. Was this man really just too rich to care?
Thinking this, the black man didn’t turn down the easy business. Reaching out, he quickly took Richard’s money and then said to him, “Wait here for a moment. I’ll go get something for you…”
“You’re going to take the book off the shelf for me, right?” Richard asked the black man, then shook his head, “No need. I’ll donate the book to your store.”
“Hm?”
“I’ve heard about your store’s reputation long ago, but due to some reasons, I’ve never had the chance to come here. Now that I’ve finally made it, I’m prepared to offer a small gift as a token of my respect—a book as my little gift, I hope you won’t despise it. So, you can take my money, but the book can stay here and continue to be sold to others. And your store, just give me the status of an official customer, allowing me access to the interiors.”
“Uh… Is that so…” The black man looked at Richard with a strange gaze, already convinced that Richard really did have money to burn. Since that was the case, he was happy to oblige.
The next moment, a hand reached into his sleeve and pulled out a gold plaque, handing it to Richard, the black man said, “Alright, from now on, you’re an official customer of our bookstore, and your previous silver plaque can still serve its purpose, allowing you to refer another person for entry into our bookstore.”
Richard nodded.
“Additionally…” the black man continued, “Additionally… you must have heard about our rules for entering the inner parts, right? Besides being an official customer, you also need to…”
“Pass a test, proving my own strength, right?”
“Uh, it seems you do know quite a bit. Since that’s the case, that’s good,” said the black man, “Are you ready for the test now?”
“What specifically does the test involve?”
“We have different tests depending on the person; you can freely choose,” the black man explained, “The first option, defeat me. The second option…”
“I choose the first option.” Richard didn’t wait for the black man to finish and made his decision immediately.
“Huh?!” The black man’s eyes widened, clearly annoyed by how often Richard interrupted him, and with Richard’s choice seemingly belittling him, he couldn’t help but snort, “What, you think I’m weak, so you chose this test without hesitation?
Hmph, you’ve miscalculated! Though I don’t know why you’re all cloaked and mysterious, even hiding your face, I’m not afraid of you. I’m telling you, I’m not ordinary; one punch from me could smash your head! Choosing to defeat me is choosing the hardest test!”
With that, the black man glared and launched a fierce punch that didn’t hit Richard, but stopped in front of him as a demonstration. With the black man’s punch, the air surged, and a fierce blast of wind blew Richard’s hood off, revealing his disguised, somewhat weathered face.
Facing the black man’s fist, Richard blinked his eyes, his expression showing little fear, looking at the black man, he asked hoarsely, “Your strike, does that mean the test has started?”
“If you wish, it can start now. I’ll let you strike first; as long as you can defeat me, you’ll gain the right to enter our bookstore inner parts,” the black man said, “However, I think the likelihood is low. People who deliberately act mysterious like you often end up on the ground searching for their teeth, begging for mercy.”
As he spoke, a strong aura slowly emanated from the black man’s body.
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Richard sensed it, clearly distinguishing that it wasn’t mana fluctuations but the unique aura of a Bloodline Seed, similar to the Tuo Tie he had encountered in the Duel Arena in Kairo City of Pu Aiji Kingdom, at Corpse Mountain Blood Sea—but the black man was stronger than Tuo Tie.
If that was the case, the black man’s words were not boastful but confident. Normally, with the black man’s physical strength alone, it genuinely would be difficult to defeat him.
Since it was so…
Energy Elements quickly surged from Richard’s Magic Origin within his body, activating…
The Spell began to ready; Richard planned to utilize magic, and in one confrontation, take down the black man—using magic and not using it were two different concepts; now disguised, he naturally wasn’t afraid of anything and could fully exert his power to reduce unnecessary trouble.
This Richard thought, having prepared his Spell, and just as he was about to attack, suddenly, a black shadow flashed in front of him, blocking the path between him and the black man.
The Black Shadow said, “Stop!”
Huh?!
