Various tents, temporary wooden sheds, and metal structures were haphazardly crammed together, forming a complex trade network.
At certain stalls, Ron saw peculiar items he'd only read about in books:
A transparent container, in which a black substance constantly changed shape;
Another glass jar contained a purple liquid emitting an eerie pulsating glow;
And a seemingly ordinary stone that noticeably distorted the air around it.
Reynolds introduced to Ron:
"Materials from the 1st Floor to the 3rd Floor can mostly be found here, and the prices are often much cheaper than official channels."
"How safe are these materials?"
Ron asked, while using his "Extraordinary Recognition" skill to evaluate the energy fluctuations of the surrounding items.
"All materials entering the trade zone undergo initial purification and encapsulation."
Reynolds explained:
