Free Zectas Book II: Heraldic City of Coatl by John Nest Page B

she is available."
     
     
The attendant with golden hair disappeared into the backroom. After a few minutes he came out and told Smoke to follow him. They went to the fifteenth floor of the library.
     
     
They arrived at a normal looking door with the label 'Head Librarian'. The HighElf knocked twice, and a deep voice answered them to come in.
     
     
Smoke couldn't have guessed what the head librarian looked like. Sitting in front of them was an old female Ork with glasses.
     
     
"Well, what do you want? I know that we may not look busy, but we actually are. The sooner you tell me the reason why Dawny sent you here, the better."
     
     
"Of course, first let me greet you on this fine day. My name is Ilad. Madam Dawny told me that you could help me acquire the ability Life Share'. I desperately need it for my upcoming tournament."
     
     
"Tournament? What tournament?"
     
     
The HighElf quickly answered the head librarian.
     
     
"I believe it's the Swordsman to Knight Tournament. I think he is the southern district's champion."
     
     
"Oh, it's that time of the year huh? Strange, you're the first one to ask for this ability. Also, I don't see why you we need an ability to heal someone when the tournament is one on one?"
     
     
"I have took the time to know my enemies, and for me to be able to assure a just victory I know that I would need that ability."
     
     
"Very well, since you were recommended by Dawny, I shall allow you to purchase the ability tome. You just need to pay us ten million zecs."
     
     
"What? Ten millions zecs? Isn't that too pricey for a mediocre ability?"
     
     
"How dare you? You don't ever call an ability mediocre! For that insolence, you've forfeited your right to buy the ability tome."
     
     
"No, no, no, I'm so sorry, I meant no disrespect. It's just that I'm really poor. I think you can tell from my appearance just how poor I am."
     
     
Madry examined the DarkElf closely. Smoke thought that the Ork was convinced that he was penniless as he claimed to be.
     
     
"Yes, you do look like you can't afford to buy for ten million zecs. Nonetheless, I can't let it go for anything less than a million zecs."
     
     
Smoke thought that he could offer up his newly obtained glaive 'Rzeka' but its attack at 80 was twice the attack of his green dual knives. He also needed the weapon when he would be disguised as a Knight.
     
     
Then, Smoke remembered that Laernea and Gandiva brought twenty pieces of double bladed mantis swords. Each sword could probably sell at around 20,000 zecs to 30,000 zecs.
     
     
"Would you be open to a trade? I have with me ten pieces of double bladed mantis swords. These swords are still quite rare. I think there are less than twenty of them including these in Coatl city."
     
     
"I am not a weapon's appraiser. If you want, you can take them to one of the shops outside and sell them there."
     
     
Smoke thought that it would be troublesome to sell each blade. His furrowed eyebrows and deep sighs caught the attention of the female Ork. He was about to give in and pay her with actual zecs when the head librarian spoke out.
     
     
"Hmm, it would seem that I could take the risk of accepting this offer, provided you pay the sum of one hundred thousand zecs."
     
     
The DarkElf did his best to suppress his smile. He quickly turned around and pretended to be counting his money. He couldn't believe how useful his 'Beggary' ability was.
     
     
"I would like to inform you that this is my whole life savings. If only I didn't need that ability tome I would have walked away from this deal. Against the better judgment of my pockets, I accept and will pay the said amount."
     
     
Madry motioned for the HighElf to retrieve the book. Upon his return, he went to Smoke and opened a trade window. After which, they successfully traded the agreed upon items.
     
     
+Received Ability Tome: Life Share
     
     
Smoke eagerly inspected his traded ability tome.
     
     
    +Ability Tome: Life