"Do you have something here... that can enhance desire?"
Ellie Miller: "..."
"I found a Dark Elf lover, I'm head over heels for him, I hope to satisfy him. Do you understand what I mean?"
The shy and bashful Flower Pixie in front of "Alchemy Hut" said to the owner.
Ellie Miller looked expressionlessly at the Flower Pixie in front of her. It was a beautiful elf only the size of a palm. But at this moment, a huge and conspicuous bubble hung over her head.
[Damn Dark Elf! How dare you cheat on me! I'll shove an entire bottle of Desire Potion down your throat! And then throw you into the animal pen! Hmph! Scumbag, go enjoy the mules!]
Ellie Miller's gaze slowly shifted downwards, seeing the Flower Pixie's hands clasped together and her tiny feet drawing circles. She looked so shy and adorable.
Ellie Miller: "..."
"Oh dear, Boss, if your potion has other effects, like electric shock, poisoning, or diarrhea, I'm willing to pay a few more gold coins."
Ellie Miller: "..."
"Oh, don't look at me like that; it's my boyfriend who's into more intense stuff. Dark Elf, you know~"
But above the Flower Pixie's head, who was batting her eyelashes, the big bubble read: [Damn, I'm going to kill that damned scumbag!]
"277 gold coins, non-negotiable." Ellie Miller took out a pomegranate-colored potion and placed it on the counter.
Hearing the price, the Flower Pixie asked in shock, "...Why don't you just go rob someone!?"
Ellie Miller said, "Don't all those extra effects come with a price? If you only want the single-effect 'Desire Potion,' it's 157 gold coins."
In the end, the Flower Pixie fluttered her little wings, hugged the potion bottle almost as big as herself, and left the "Alchemy House" cussing and swearing, located at the end of Blackmarket Alley in The Chaos District.
"274, 275, ..." Counting her coins, she received a notification about her growing reputation at the Alchemy House.
[Your Evil Reputation has increased by 5 points.]
[Current Reputation: Evil 76.]
[Note: The higher your evil reputation, the more unwholesome customers you attract.]
Ellie Miller paused in her counting, cursing inwardly. She wanted to sell potions to good people.
But where was this? The Chaos District is a no-man's land located between five forces, a chaotic 'sewer.' Even if those rooted here aren't wanted by all factions, they're infamous races on the continent.
The bigger her reputation here, the more dangerous the customers she attracts. This isn't a long-term solution; she needs to prepare an exit plan before drawing attention from beings that shouldn't be provoked.
"277." After counting the last gold coin, Ellie Miller tied the dirty leather pouch securely and placed it in a small box under the counter.
The small box was already full of gold coins. Ellie looked at them with the same loving gaze as a Great Dragon protecting its treasures.
"Ding-a-ling," the customer bell of the shop rang.
"Welcome." Ellie Miller scrutinized the incoming customer.
The customer was very tall, estimated to be around 1.95 meters, though it was unclear what race he was.
A black cloak covered this customer from head to toe, a standard 'operation' in the black market, nothing out of the ordinary.
The new customer stood in front of the simple counter without speaking, just quietly standing there. Although she couldn't see his face, the feeling of being scrutinized made Ellie Miller a bit uneasy.
"What do you need?" Ellie Miller raised her voice, asking again.
The customer remained silent, placing one hand on the counter. The pigeon blood ruby ring on his thumb gleamed brilliantly, and the slender index finger tapped on the counter's wood, producing a "tap, tap, tap" sound.
Was this someone here to pick a fight? Ellie Miller's brows furrowed slightly.
She had been in Campbell's black market trading area for three months, having inevitably faced some trouble.
But she was under someone's protection!
The big boss of the black market confidently announced, 'On this street, anyone causing trouble for the Alchemy House owner is slapping me in the face. And if someone slaps me, I'll end their life.'
"If you don't need anything, the door is to your left. Take care on your way out." Ellie Miller paused, "If you're looking for trouble, let me advise you against asking for a hard time."
"I have a 'friend'." The mysterious customer suddenly spoke, his voice a low, magnetic male voice.
Ellie Miller only felt her ears heat up at the sound.
This customer's voice was too sexy! Ellie Miller couldn't help but be a bit more patient with him.
"He's been fighting wars outside for a long time."
Ellie Miller instinctively looked up at the man's head, seeing nothing at all there?