Chapter 13: The Weapon Shop’s Secret

“So, what’s the Young Master’s purpose for infiltrating the Human World?”

The next day, Zixuan, Aiki, and Chiyang stood in Joey’s room.

Joey still maintained his Demon King posture, arrogantly sitting on the chair with his legs crossed.

“Because you’re all idiots.”

He said.

“Eh?”

Aiki frowned.

“If you’re referring to Zixuan and Chiyang, I could understand, but…”

“I should…”

“You’re an idiot too.”

The Protagonist spoke coldly and haughtily.

“Human society develops too fast…”

“Ten years ago, when I first arrived in the Demon World, human society was still in the Middle Ages.”

“Ever since steam equipment began to be used, humans have stepped into the Steam Age.”

“Looking at you all, on the other hand…”

“A maid, an Undead Shaman, and a useless Idiot Dragon that’s only good for riding.”

“Hey! I just joined, okay…”

Chiyang retorted.

“I feel like we’re like a Primitive Tribe from Africa…”

The Protagonist ignored Chiyang’s words and continued.

“But riding a dragon was clearly something you did yourself, Young Master…”

Aiki tried to say, but was interrupted by Joey.

“That’s not the point! The point is… why are you idiots only good at fighting… Don’t we have a single strategist capable of developing the Demon World???”

Joey spread his hands.

“What the Young Master says is a bit too deep…”

Zixuan said, a little confused.

“I don’t understand at all… Middle Ages, Steam Age, what are those…”

“Ah ah… it’s impossible to reason with you muscle-brained small fry…”

The Protagonist pouted in disappointment.

“Does the Young Master mean he’s afraid the development of the Human Race will threaten the Demon Race?”

Aiki frowned and asked.

“But with our current strength, even if the Human Race develops further, it wouldn’t be a threat to us…”

“Ha? Do you really think so…”

Joey’s eyes were filled with disdain.

“An idiot is an idiot. I’ll show you all, and you’ll understand…”

***

Half an hour later, in front of a Weapon Shop.

A cloth tent.

Under the tent, a Dwarf Woman with a bare upper body, dirty gloves, and a Hammer in hand rhythmically struck a red-hot piece of iron.

Behind the Dwarf was a cramped, small shop.

The Dwarf Woman wiped the sweat from her forehead and saw the four people walking over.

At the front was a little Protagonist, who gave a look to the white-haired beauty beside him holding a Rain Umbrella.

The white-haired beauty nodded and walked towards the Dwarf Woman.

“Excuse me, I’d like to commission a suitable weapon for our Young Master.”

Seeing the group dressed luxuriously, the Dwarf Woman didn’t show any flattery.

On the contrary, she was extremely arrogant.

“Weapon?”

The Dwarf Woman threw the Hammer to the ground, then took out a piece of paper and a pouch of tobacco from her pants pocket, rolling as she spoke.

“How much are you planning to spend?”

She licked the edge of the paper, wrapped the tobacco inside, and finished making a hand-rolled Cigarette.

Then she picked up the Cigarette, pressed it against the red-hot iron, and held it in her mouth.

Aiki frowned at the Dwarf Woman’s manner.

Just as wild as when she first arrived in the Human World…

Because the Entia Kingdom was quite tolerant, besides the Demon Race, Dwarves and Elves and other minor races also worked here in roles they were skilled at.

“Budget? Naturally, the best you have here.”

Aiki said coldly.

“As long as the Young Master is satisfied, you can name any condition you like.”

“Mm.”

The Dwarf Woman thought for a moment, exhaled smoke, flicked the ash, and shouted towards the Weapon Shop behind her.

“Arya! Arya!”

She called twice, but there was no response.

This made the Dwarf Woman irritated, and she shouted louder.

“Arya! You lazy donkey! Get over here and greet the customers!!!”

The Dwarf Woman wasn’t tall, but her voice was loud enough that Chiyang rubbed her own ears.

“Yawn… Grandma, what is it…”

With that, a petite girl in a black hood, denim jacket, and short skirt pushed open the door and came out.

Unlike her grandmother’s rugged appearance, she looked like a hybrid between a Dwarf and a Human, with a delicate loli face and a well-proportioned figure.

The only flaw was her dark eye circles, making her look listless.

“You lazybones! I called you several times, didn’t you hear?”

The Dwarf Woman picked up a stool, stood next to Arya, and pulled her ear in scolding.

“Ouch, ouch! I was just catching up on sleep!!!”

Arya struggled.

“I was researching weapons late yesterday! What’s wrong with sleeping a bit?!”

“Sorry to let you see that.”

The Dwarf Woman said.

“This is my granddaughter, Arya. Don’t be fooled by her casual attitude.”

“All the Steam Technology in our family now is her work. She’s quite talented in research and product development. Since this old woman can’t explain, let her show you what kind of weapon you want to buy.”

“Sorry for the trouble…”

Joey greeted Arya.

“Oooh…”

Originally listless, Arya’s eyes widened when she saw the beautiful boy standing among the women.

“Hey, hey… Granny… How could you not tell me such a cute boy was coming sooner.”

Arya whispered next to the Dwarf Woman.

“Don’t get any funny ideas…”

The Dwarf Woman pursed her lips.

“Anyone can see he’s a noble Young Master, why would he be interested in a hammer-swinging girl like you.”

“It’s your Dwarf genes that keep me from finding a partner, you old hag!”

Arya glared at her grandmother.

“If I weren’t a hybrid, I’d definitely be…”

She pointed to her own chubby calf.

“Taller…”

Then to her chest.

“And bigger…”

As a hybrid between Dwarf and Human, Arya wasn’t as short as a full Dwarf, more like a small girl among Humans.

But this girl was already thirty.

Although Dwarves can live a thousand years, her heart still longed for love.

“If you keep mouthing off, I’ll hit you. Hurry up and greet the customers.”

The Dwarf Woman finally took a drag on her Cigarette and scolded her granddaughter.

“Roger!”

Arya quickly straightened up and walked to Joey’s side.

“Dear guest, please come inside with me. We can talk and I’ll recommend weapons at the same time, alright?”

Arya was about the same height as Joey, and their proximity made Aiki and Zixuan a bit unhappy.

But Joey waved his hand to stop the two troublemakers from causing a scene, then put on an adorable expression and smiled sweetly.

“Then… please take care of us, Miss Arya.”

Looking at Joey’s cute face, Arya felt her brain was about to explode.

Hold it in…

Arya…

Hold it in…

In the future, I must tell the children about the first time I met their father.

Such a first encounter…

I can’t embarrass myself…

Such an innocent and beautiful boy… so cute…

Like a white lotus untouched by the world!!!

Meanwhile, on Joey’s face was an innocent, adorable expression, but inside he was thinking…

Ah ah…

Naive girl…

So easy to trick…

Arya walked beside Joey, leading everyone further inside the Weapon Shop.

As Arya lifted the dirty, ragged cloth known as a Door Curtain, Aiki and Zixuan’s opinion of the Weapon Shop didn’t improve.

“What is the Young Master trying to show us…”

Zixuan frowned.

“This place is exactly like my stereotypical impression of humans…”

Aiki covered her mouth with a handkerchief.

However, when Arya lifted the dirty Door Curtain, Zixuan and Aiki’s eyes widened…