"Do strong individuals only need ordinary weapons?"
Erza was taken aback for a moment, then frowned slightly.
"What's wrong? Considering you bargained for me earlier, I actually have quite a few magical weapons in my guild. If you like, I can give them to you."
As S-Class mage, any magical weapon that catches Erza's eye must be something extraordinary.
It's fair to say that over the years, Erza has spent all the money she earned from missions on purchasing magical equipment.
Erza's strength is inherently linked to her magical equipment.
Therefore, even the magical weapons she discards are absolutely top-notch.
"Kid, you've really hit the jackpot this time. Just a casual remark from you has given you a huge advantage. You should be burning incense in gratitude."
The boss was clearly still upset about Bai Yu's interference, which had caused him to lose money and earn less from gossip.
Now that they have a chance to put Bai Yu in a difficult position, they certainly won't let the opportunity slip by.
Ideally, I'd like to see Bai Yu, whose face instantly changes to a shrewish, agreeable demeanor.
"No need, I'll just grab a couple of knives."
Bai Yu shook his head and declined with a smile.
"Of course, if you really want to thank me, just giving me a bottle of wine would be enough. That ten thousand yuan is all the money I have."
don't want?
The boss paused, staring intently at Bai Yu for a long moment before repeating himself uncertainly.
"Kid, once you pass this village, there won't be this boat. You really don't want a magic weapon?"
Erza didn't say anything, but her thoughts were actually the same as the boss's.
In their eyes, Bai Yu's help to Erza negotiate the price was motivated by ulterior motives.
Erza offered to give Bai Yu a magical weapon, but she had her own agenda and was eager to see what Bai Yu would think.
If we really do accept it, then our initial actions, our so-called well-intentioned help, will have an explanation.
Then, by using Bai Yu's only 10,000 yuan, Erza's guilt would lessen.
However, Bai Yu's outright refusal caught Erza completely off guard.
Bai Yu had already picked up a slightly old-fashioned, but still sharp, ordinary katana.
Erza finally lost her temper and gritted her teeth.
"Are you sure you don't want it? I don't want to owe you a favor."
"By the way, you're not clear about the difference between magical weapons and ordinary weapons, are you? If you don't understand, I can explain it to you."
With her special Requip Magic, Erza always sees magical weapons as superior to ordinary weapons.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have the right to ask for exorbitant prices.
Bai Yu's repeated rejections of her kindness undoubtedly made Erza's heart waver. She immediately lost her composure and wondered if Bai Yu was a frog in a well, having just come from a small place and not understanding the power of magical weapons.
Otherwise, Bai Yu wouldn't have only had 10,000 yuan on him just now; in this world, that's even poorer than a poor person.
If Bai Yu's clothes weren't so clean and neat, one would really suspect that the 10,000 yuan was some kind of handout.
Especially Bai Yu's statement just now, that the strong do not value weapons.
This felt like a thorn in Erza's heart.
Of course, if Bai Yu knew Erza's idea, he would definitely agree.
This is just ten thousand yuan that the system gave me as a handout.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be unable to afford even the most basic drinks.
Seeing Erza's unusual persistence, Bai Yu smiled helplessly, placed the two knives he had picked up on the counter, and said.
"I appreciate your kindness, Erza, but if you really feel indebted to me, you can introduce me to Fairy Tail, and just give me a bottle of sake as a token of your appreciation."
"Also, I take back what I said earlier; weapons vary from person to person."
"Shopkeeper, can I have these two weapons for free?"
Looking at the two slightly worn blades, even the patterns on the handguards had faded.
The shopkeeper knew, of course, that these two weapons would only fetch the price of scrap metal.
If no one buys it, the boss will throw it away in two or three years.
Even without Erza's incident, if Bai Yu hadn't asked for it, the boss would have given it to him for free, treating it like a beggar's gift.
Unfortunately, what the boss is concerned about now is why Bai Yu insists on refusing something that's been offered to him for free.
However, seeing Bai Yu's calm expression, which didn't seem fake at all, he remained silent for a full seven or eight seconds before sighing and speaking.
"Alright, you're quite stubborn, kid. Since you've made up your mind, I won't say anything more."
"However, I still want to remind you, once this opportunity is missed, it won't come again, and you won't have a chance to regret it."
"Shopkeeper, your nagging doesn't make you seem like a ruthless business owner at all. No wonder you can't make big money in business," Bai Yu said with a smile.
"If you don't mind, you could send me some of your treasured rum. My nose for liquor has already spotted the good stuff hidden behind your counter."
"Pah, you little brat, you can't say anything nice. Since you're going to waste your chance to obtain a magical weapon, I won't waste my breath on you."
The boss glared at him, feigning anger as he spoke.
However, he quickly took out an unopened bottle of rum from behind the counter and slammed it heavily on the table.
"Didn't you say that in the hands of the strong, ordinary weapons can be made stronger by magical weapons?"
"If you can defeat Erza with ordinary weapons, this bottle of fine wine, treasured for ten years, will be yours."
"Otherwise, if they take advantage of me once and then try to do it again, they'll have no chance."
Ten-year aged wine?
Bai Yu's eyes lit up.
The cravings for alcohol in my stomach started to stir.
Unexpectedly, this seemingly stingy boss offered such a coveted opportunity right away.
This bargaining chip seems even more appealing than a magical armor worth 1.2 million.
Erza froze, completely unprepared for her boss's suggestion.
Sensing the change in Bai Yu's gaze, she hesitated and spoke.
"You're not planning to challenge me for a bottle of wine, are you?"
Originally, Erza only held a grudge about Bai Yu's words.
The boss's impulsive words have undoubtedly become the breakthrough point for resolving the thorn in Erza's heart.
It's fair to say that this questioning now seems rather frivolous.
However, Erza really hoped that Bai Yu would agree.
At least, to repay Bai Yu's kindness.
At the same time, it was also to let Bai Yu, this native, know the difference between magical weapons and ordinary weapons.
At the very least, they should properly vindicate the magical weapon they spent a fortune on.
Otherwise, that thorn in my heart will never be removed!