Dick did not pull out the long sword because he had sensed that the green creature's thin body did not hide much powerful strength.
After a while, the green creature walked through the fog and came to the bottom of the steps.
"Don't come over again and say, who are you?" Dream Shadow asked.
"Don't be nervous, beautiful elf lady." The green creature smiled slightly, revealing its sharp and slightly small teeth.
"My name is Gerui, I am a half-orc, living in the fourth level Hell'Echoes of Greed'.
"You must also be stowaways from other worlds, and you are also worried about not being able to pass through this light red mist. This is why I am here to solve your worries."
Dick was already convinced that he was indeed in Hell on the fourth floor called "Echoes of Greed". He remained calm while someone next to him continued to reply.
"How do you want to solve our worries?" Dream Shadow asked again.
"It's very simple. Do you see the torch I'm holding?
"There are three more torches in the package behind me, and you only need to pay some Tiny gold coins. After lighting this torch, you can pass through the fog in front of you safely. How about it? It's worth it, right?"
"Then how many Tiny gold coins do we need?" Dick asked with a smile.
"Well, ten gold coins, the universal currency of all worlds." Gerui's bloodshot yellow eyes turned rapidly, his long tongue licked his cracked lips, and his dirt-stained nails dug deeply into the handle of the torch.
"What? Gods, you are like a lion." The dwarf shouted exaggeratedly, "You know that a torch only costs dozens of copper coins at most, and you dare to ask us for ten gold coins."
"Sir, this strong gentleman, please calm down and let me explain. You also know that this is in Hell, and you have no way to get through the fog at this time. Only the torch in my hand can solve this problem. You know, rare things are more valuable."
"Besides, I set out from the tribe, went through hardships and avoided the attacks of the shadow Monster, and finally got here." He pretended to wipe the corners of his eyes, as if he was crying.
"Just because I sacrificed my life for the work, this torch is worth ten gold coins, right?"
"What is the shadow Monster you are talking about?" Dick asked.
"Sir, I can only tell you that they are the undead souls of adventurers who were corroded by the mist. If you want to know the living habits and combat skills of Monster, you need to pay an additional ten gold coins."
"Forget it.
"By the way, is your torch sprinkled with Soul Resin Powder, so it's so expensive?" Dick asked again.
"No, I won't throw away such expensive things, this is just an ordinary Flames.
"By the way, do you want to buy it or not? If not, I will return to the tribe."
"Okay, I'll buy it." Dream Shadow said, "Ten gold coins and give us the three torches in the package behind you."
"Beautiful young lady, you may have misunderstood. The ten gold coins I mentioned are the price of one torch, and if you want three torches, you should pay..." He counted his fingers and continued, "Thirty gold coins."
"What? You are such a scoundrel."
"A rogue? But I am the only one who has a torch. Think about it again, do you need it?"
Dream Shadow was about to speak, but Dick stepped down the steps, walked up to the orc, and looked at him condescendingly.
"You, what do you want to do?
"Let me tell you, even if you want to kill people and seize goods, it's impossible. I have a life-saving treasure on me. If you can't kill me then, you will still be trapped here. You can't get anything." The orc warned.
"That's not what I meant. Please look carefully and focus, Mr. Orc."
Then, Dick raised his right hand. Under the wary eyes of the orcs, he snapped his fingers, and a flame immediately burst out from the index finger of his right hand.
"Is this Flames magic?" Dream Shadow said in surprise.
"This is indeed a simple magic, and with my ability at this time, I can make this small flame burn for several hours. In other words, we can break through this layer of fog without relying on a torch."
"That's great, let's go now."
Dick glanced at the orc quietly, and seeing the surprise on his face, he nodded calmly, "Well, let's set off now."
After just two steps, before entering the fog, a voice came from behind. "Please wait, sir, ten gold coins. For ten gold coins, you can take away my three torches."
Dick turned around and said, "Mr. Gerui, why have you lowered the price now? Isn't it that rare things are more valuable?"
"I... I... anyway, you can take it. I am a very generous person. As soon as I meet you, I will find that I am destined."
"It's fate, but I also think we are very destined, just one gold coin." Dick replied in a deep voice.
"What? You are simply robbing me. It will take me half a day to get here from the tribe."
"Yeah, I think so too, but if you come back empty-handed today, you won't earn anything.
"Mr. Gerui, please think carefully about my proposal."
The half-orc frowned and rolled his eyes twice, obviously trying to think of a way to refute Dick.
But after a while, he felt like a deflated balloon, took out the package behind him, took out three torches and handed them to Dick.
"Okay, just one gold coin, just think of it as one good deed that I do every day." The Orc sighed.
Dick smiled and handed the orc a gold coin while taking the three torches and lit them one by one. The two torches were handed over to the surprised hands of the two people standing aside.
"Oh? Thank you for your kindness." Dick said again, "Now, dear Mr. Gerui, we are about to set off, why don't you come with us?"
"I won't leave, I won't leave. Seeing that you are all unlucky, I will wait a little longer. Maybe there will be other adventurers in the air gate today. No matter what, I will make more money."
"Then I wish you good luck." Dick waved his hand and stepped into the light red mist first, followed closely by the other two.
In the mist, there was no feeling of corrosion anymore.
Dream Shadow and the dwarf were walking around Dick. The woman said in surprise:
"Dick, I didn't expect you to negotiate the price? By the way, I don't have any gold coins to pay for the torch, so I can't give it to you for the time being."
"It doesn't matter, it's only one coin in total, so I made a friend." Dick waved his hand.
"Hahaha, Dick, the first time I saw you, I knew you were a cheerful person. Don't worry, I will protect you and Miss Dream Shadow along the way and not let any Monster harm you."
"Then I'll help you." Dick replied with a smile.
After walking for a while, Dick suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong, Dick?" asked the dwarf on the side.
"There is a noise ahead."
"Sound? Why didn't I hear it?" The elf also said.
Dick did not reply, but concentrated on turning on Witcher Senses. Clear sounds of fighting and shouting from ahead, as well as the roar of unknown Monster, reached his ears.