"This is the currency exchange!"
On the western side of Ieyeta Harbor, Philip led Lynn into a gleaming, extravagantly decorated shop. The floor was paved with pure white marble, smooth as a mirror, while two imposing griffin heads hung on the walls, their sharp eagle eyes fixed on every customer entering and leaving.
A large Glow Mushroom Lamp illuminated the center of the hall. This peculiar self-luminous magical plant was usually found only in the darkest caves, mixed among filthy, dangerous creatures such as Gnaw Rats and ghouls. It generally sold for between twelve and thirty Magic Gold Coins.
"Besides exchanging currency, you can also deposit any excess money here. As long as you present the receipt, you can withdraw the corresponding Magic Gold Coins in any city throughout the Land of Wizards. Of course, you'll have to pay an additional storage fee," Philip continued.
Isn't this the prototype of a bank? It already has deposit functions, except depositing money here not only earns no interest, but requires an extra fee... In that regard, it resembles a money house more closely.
As Lynn pondered this, he quickly noticed that the currency exchange was unusually lively today. More than a hundred people were scattered throughout the hall, apparently arguing over something.
What was more, he actually recognized them. They were Laud and the sailors under his command.
"Take all your junk away! We don't accept black ore, and we don't take copper coins either!"
A middle-aged man in a gray robe, with a bronze badge pinned to his chest, impatiently shouted at Laud and the others. Yet the moment he saw Philip enter, his expression changed at once. A warm, welcoming smile spread across his face as he shoved several sailors blocking the way aside and greeted him enthusiastically.
"Ah... Professor