What kind of girl would travel to another world?

In the previous chapter, You Jiahui and Yang Mingyi had just finished eating at the tavern and were about to head to the protective gear shop. Yang Mingyi, satiated with food and drink, burped the entire way, driving the carriage while burping, until she finally arrived outside the protective gear shop.

Yang Mingyi was the first to jump off the carriage and greeted as soon as she entered: "Hello, Boss! We're here again!"

The shop owner heard the sound and immediately took out the protective gear and shield from the warehouse and placed them on the counter. At this time, You Jiahui walked in from outside with her arms folded and was walking towards the counter.

Seeing You Jiahui approach the counter, the shop owner first picked up a round shield and introduced it, "According to your previous request, our shop strives to make the shield as lightweight as possible. A round wooden board is used as the base to support the hard pigskin, and then pig hair is glued tightly to form the shield patch. It is lighter than an iron shield, but the surface is just as hard. Furthermore, the round structure and size perfectly meet your previous requirements. It is not only suitable for land combat, but also for use on horseback."

You Jiahui picked up the shield and examined it. The pigskin and bristles were firmly bonded, leaving the shield seamless. The handle on the back was integrated with the wooden board, making it comfortable to hold. There was also a leather strap on the back for holding the shield tightly against your arm, ensuring it wouldn't fall out of your hand. After inspecting the shield, she felt it was of excellent quality and lightweight. Most importantly, the shield was painted a pink hue, just as she had requested, which she loved.

The shop owner continued, "But a word of caution. While it's perfectly stabbable and slash-proof, it's lightweight, because the wood was made thinner, and the horns (the raised part in the center of the shield) weren't installed. This shield's impact resistance will be slightly lower, so try not to use it against too many direct hits. You don't have to worry about the pigskin and hair, but I'm afraid the wood will shatter."

Yang Mingyi looked at the pink shield in You Jiahui's hand and asked, "Since it's all painted pink, why not just make it heart-shaped?"

The shop owner thought for a moment and said, "We can make it in a heart shape. You are welcome to order it again."

Yang Mingyi thought to herself, "Oh my! You're quite the businessman. I don't need a custom shield." The last time she'd been hit multiple times while hiding behind a shield had left a psychological scar on her. She planned to let You Jiahui hold the shield from now on, while she cast her spells from behind her.

After testing the feel of the shield, You Jiahui put it down and then picked up the pink-painted armor to try on. It felt heavier than ordinary leather, yet lighter than metal. She tapped and squeezed it, and it felt about as sturdy and comfortable to wear as the metal armor she'd picked up from the palace.

After Yang Mingyi walked around You Jiahui and looked at her again and again, she said, "This set of protective gear doesn't have a helmet."

The shop owner said, "We don't have enough pigskin left to make more helmets. If you need more helmets, you can buy some ready-made from our shop."

You Jiahui thought for a moment and said, "No need for a helmet. Just wrap everything up...that's it!" She almost said "wrap it up" again.

When it came time to pay the balance, the shop owner said, "We've almost used up the pigskin material, but we still have a lot of pig hair material left. Do you want to use the cash directly to offset part of the custom-made fee, or do you want to take the material?"

You Jiahui thought for a moment and asked, "What else can pig hair be used for?"

The shop owner replied, "This pig hair material is very hard. Besides being suitable for making shield patches, it could also be used to make blunt weapons, such as the short hammers favored by dwarves. However, you'll need to take it to a forge to make it. We don't make weapons here."

When You Jiahui heard it was a blunt weapon, she thought for a moment and said, "I think I'll just not use it. I'll just cash it in." After paying, she found she still had quite a bit of currency left. She'd originally thought she'd spend it all. She'd unexpectedly saved a small amount on the weapon and a significant amount on the balance of her custom-made protective gear and shield. Then, she started thinking about what else she needed to buy.

At this moment, Yang Mingyi suddenly interrupted You Jiahui's thoughts and said, "Do you know what you still need? A pink cape! Pink protective gear with a pink cape, how cool!"

You Jiahui directly refused: "No need!" She remembered that Qi Xinyang was also wearing a cloak, and her mood suddenly became a little bad.

Yang Mingyi asked foolishly, "Why?"

You Jiahui said goodbye to the shop owner, "Goodbye, boss."

The shop owner also said goodbye to You Jiahui, saying, "Goodbye. If you have any questions, come back. We will take care of you."

You Jiahui said, "Okay."

Yang Mingyi also said goodbye, "Goodbye!"

After saying goodbye to the store owner, the two of them left the protective gear store.

You Jiahui folded her arms and said to herself as she got on the carriage, "Is there anything else you need to buy with the remaining money?"

Yang Mingyi said innocently, "Just save the remaining money for food!"

You Jiahui sat in the carriage and asked, "Why does food cost so much? Haven't you always been eating and drinking for free in the palace?"

Yang Mingyi also got on the carriage and asked, "What else are you going to buy? Some jewelry?"

You Jiahui said, "You don't know how to identify yet. We can either buy you an identification eye or a staff."

Yang Mingyi blurted out: "Buy a staff! Great! Buy a staff! Buy a staff!"

You Jiahui questioned, "What about the appraisal technique?"

Yang Mingyi heartlessly promised, "Don't worry, I'll be able to learn the identification technique soon."

You Jiahui expressed her doubt, crossed her arms, and asked, "Really? Did you find the book?"

Yang Mingyi said, "Don't worry, I've borrowed all the books related to sacred magic, and I'll be able to find them soon."

You Jiahui said in surprise, "Huh? I thought you had already started learning, but you haven't even found the book yet?"

Yang Mingyi said, "Oh, we'll find it soon. Don't worry, don't worry."

You Jiahui said, "Then hurry up and learn! I have to go to the guild first, so I might not have time to buy a staff today."

Yang Mingyi said, "Ah? What are you going to the guild for?"

While the two of them were chatting, Yang Mingyi also started driving the carriage. Yang Mingyi drove the carriage and the two of them were heading to the Adventurer's Guild.

As soon as the carriage stopped, Yang Mingyi jumped out and rushed into the guild. She ran to the counter with her arms outstretched, shouting, "Jialis, I'm here!" Jialis was the receptionist's name; she had become acquainted with most of the guild staff since their last roast pork dinner. You Jiahui followed behind her, folding her arms and slowly entering. The contrast between the two, one with arms outstretched and the other with arms folded, created a sense of contrast.

When the receptionist, Jia Lisi, saw that it was them, she said, "Mingyi! Everyone's been wondering when you'll go boar hunting again! Oh, right! The president has said that if you come, please go upstairs! He'll be waiting for you in his office."

You Jiahui and Yang Mingyi went up to the second floor and arrived at the president's office. As soon as they entered, they saw a massive stuffed pig's head hanging on the wall! It was the head of the same Burning Tooth Pig they had fought, but inside its mouth were fake wooden tusks and fake eyeballs. You Jiahui thought, "It seems the spot where the large map used to be hung on the wall should be."

Yang Mingyi suddenly remembered and said to You Jiahui, "No wonder we didn't see the pig's head when we roasted it. You took it to turn in for the mission! Where's the pig's brain?"

You Jiahui said, "That pig's head is useless. The only thing that can be sold to the guild to complete quests is the pig's brain."

The president said, "That pig brain has been sold to the Merchant Guild, and they're using it to make medicinal ingredients. People at the Merchant Guild say that this kind of pig brain is very popular among mages as a medicinal ingredient, and it seems to enhance magical abilities."

Yang Mingyi: "Oh, what a waste! I like it too!"

You Jiahui grumbled, "You have different preferences. They like medicinal ingredients, but you like to eat them."

Not long after he finished speaking, the guild maid brought over dessert and hot milk. The two of them savored the dessert and hot milk that hadn't been there last time in the president's office. Yang Mingyi ate without a care in the world, while You Jiahui drank the hot milk carefully, lost in thought.

After the maid took away the tableware, the president said, "Let's get back to the topic. This time I'm looking for you to do two subjugation missions that I'd like to entrust directly to you." After saying that, he took out two bounty warrants and placed them on the table.

Yang Mingyi picked up the two bounties and looked at them. "Your bounty isn't even as high as the last time I slew the Fire Fang Boar," he said. "I'm just wondering, why is there such a huge difference in bounty for both mid-level monsters that live in the wild?"

The guild leader explained, "There was nothing we could do. At the time, the dungeons in the Huxia Forest had been conquered, leaving only a single dangerous mid-level monster, the Firetusk Pig. Defeating that one would open up a lot of opportunities. Naturally, the bounty would be much higher."

You Jiahui said: "When you say 'many things', you mean the establishment of settlements, right?"

The guild leader said, "Oh, young lady, you've heard that too." He continued, "This time, we're going to defeat two mid-level monsters on the Broken Flow River. Currently, the roads there are barely passable, but there's not enough area for settlement. Therefore, defeating just one monster won't change the situation there. If you can defeat both monsters together, the guild will give you extra rewards!"

You Jiahui asked, "Is there a time limit for completion?"

The president said, "No. Although no one else is willing to take on this task, I hope it can be done as soon as possible. There are quite a few interested parties involved in this matter."

You Jiahui probably understood the president's meaning, but Yang Mingyi was completely baffled. After all, the huge profits that could be generated by adding another settlement affected many stakeholders in this country.

You Jiahui asked again, "Then why are the other adventurers unwilling to accept it?"

The guild leader explained, "Low-level monsters are smaller than humans, so every time a mission is assigned, it's always snatched up by other adventurers. The mid-level monsters you're fighting are larger than humans, and therefore more dangerous. The other adventurers in the guild are reluctant to take on such overly dangerous missions."

You Jiahui continued to ask: "What about other places that are farther away? It seems that there are no missions there." After listening to people chatting in the tavern, she wanted to personally confirm with the president whether the information was accurate.

The president patiently explained, "That's true. While there are monsters and dungeon monsters in more distant areas, as well as rare materials and resources, we must always keep the guild running. We need to have funds to support more adventurers, but we can't over-fund, otherwise the guild won't have enough funds. Therefore, the guild can only abandon the more remote areas, as there are not many people there anyway." He added, "We have to take things slowly. Maybe we'll assign quests to those remote areas in the future."

After listening to this, You Jiahui confirmed the information she had previously learned.

After agreeing on some details with the president, You Jiahui and Yang Mingyi got up to leave.

Before leaving, You Jiahui folded her arms, looked at the huge pig head on the wall, and asked, "Would you like to keep that wild boar's big tusk?"

The guild leader also looked at the giant pig head and said, "If you want to sell materials, I suggest you go to the Merchant Guild. But as a collection, I'm willing to pay twice the price."

You Jiahui thought to herself, "It seems the president has made quite a bit of money from the things going on in the Huxia Forest." Then she said, "Deal! By the way, I have a question: where can I buy a staff?"

The president said, "You can buy them ready-made at the Magic Tool Shop. It's right on the shopping street."

After saying goodbye to the president, You Jiahui and Yang Mingyi left the president's office together.