After dealing with the mutated monster that had plagued Anste District, Sylutia returned to the main district and reported the outcome to Master Hulun.
"Now the residents of Anste District can rest easy." He stroked his beard with a sigh, then thanked her for her help.
"I have little else to offer in thanks, but I do have a few fruits I saved from years ago. Please, take them."
He sent an attendant to fetch three specially made boxes from his treasury. Inside lay plump fruits that faded from green to yellow, shaped rather like mangoes. They looked as fresh as if they had just been picked and gave off a faint, crisp fragrance.
[Pale Yellow Snow Lemon] (Fifth Order · Rare) The finest of Snow Lemons. Only a handful appear across the entire growing region each year. Contains the Composite Aspect of Emerald Nectar and Winter Slumber. Slightly tart, cool, and sweet; can ease tendencies toward madness and cleanse body and mind. Highly prized by Elves and Fairies, and can fetch an extremely high price on the Second Continent.
A single fruit could reportedly sell for thirty to fifty thousand gold coins on the Second Continent. It was in great demand, and much of Anste District's premium fruit was exported to that distant continent for profit.
The two accepted the gifts with curiosity and examined them closely.
Tempting as the fruits looked, simply eating them felt far too extravagant. Camilla therefore handed hers to Sylutia for safekeeping.
"Let's leave them with Tia for now. If you ever want to try growing Snow Lemons, you can use them."
Over the next month, the two remained busy in Anste District. With Sylutia, the creator of the Blood Copper Potion, among them, and Blood Clan princess Camilla able to obtain