Firefly Journey

Just as the bull's horns were about to crash into the carriage, Lin Yuanran threw out a fireball. The sudden high temperature caused the bull-headed monster to brake abruptly. Because of the stop, the impact force had nowhere to go, and its front hooves could not find a point of leverage, so it fell to the ground.

It's clear that the Minotaur's cultivation level is not high; it seems to have only just begun to grasp the essence of the extraordinary, unable to even handle the most basic fireball spell.

Of course, the evolution of magical beasts focuses on physical strength, unlike the intelligence of intelligent races. Therefore, even the most powerful magical beast lords are mostly no match for humans of the same level. The mountain giant is the best example.

Piero glanced sideways at the fire-wielding youth in the back row and decided to increase his output.

The next monster to follow was a hyena with wings. It could glide at low altitudes using its wings, which meant that it wouldn't fall like the minotaur when trying to avoid danger.

Looking at the successive waves of magical beasts, Lin Yuanran seemed to be deep in thought.

"Why don't they attack together? How come so many different kinds of magical beasts seem to be coexisting peacefully? Why aren't they fighting?"

"They seem very wary, unable, or perhaps afraid, to damage the carriage? Could there be something they need inside?"

Just as Lin Yuanran was lost in thought, the flying hyena suddenly accelerated, its broad wings cutting through the air with a whooshing sound.

The hyena's forelegs revealed sharp, cold glints—those were its claws.

A flicker of panic crossed Lin Yuanran's mind. Unlike the bull-headed demon beast he had just faced, this flying hyena was even more troublesome.

But he dared not hesitate. If the hyena succeeded, he and Piero would fall to their deaths on the spot and become the dinner of hungry monsters in the desolate wilderness.

"Damn it, why would I do something so exciting with a man in the wild?!"

"If only it were a wind chime... No, if it were here, the magical beasts wouldn't dare to come near. If they did, they would be cleaved into pieces."

Swish swish!

Lin Yuanran stretched out his hands, and flames emerged from all ten of his fingers. He folded his hands together, and the flames condensed into one, forming a violent compressed fireball.

Piero, seemingly flustered but actually nonchalant, raised his right eyebrow and smiled.

If the quality isn't good enough, can you make up for it with quantity?

He seems to have a good sense of self-awareness; at least he's not an idiot.

By the time Lin Yuanran finished creating the large fireball, the winged hyena was already within two meters of him!

Lin Yuanran revealed a fierce expression and handed out the fireball in his hand!

call!

The fireball exploded and quickly transformed, turning from a round fireball into a slender strip, like a red snake that had finally caught its prey. The flame particles crashed into the hyena's soft belly!

Oracle. Great Flame Dragon.

The hyena's belly turned from white to red, and then to black, a result of being charred.

The carriage sped forward, but the hyena stopped in its tracks. With a loud crash, the hyena, still clinging to a sliver of life, fell heavily to the ground, just like the minotaur.

The carriage sped along, kicking up a cloud of dust that obscured the view.

Lin Yuanran was still in shock. Just now, it seemed that he had instantly repelled the hyena, but only the person involved knew how dangerous it was!

Now that things had calmed down, Lin Yuanran plopped down on the carriage floor, not closing the door, letting the two door panels sway back and forth.

Piero, who had originally planned to invite a magical beast to join the fun, changed his mind upon seeing his condition. It was clear that repelling the hyena in one blow had exhausted all his strength.

Piero already knew about Lin Yuanran's situation through Cassius. The fact that he had used the most powerful Great Flame Dragon meant that he had truly reached a dead end. If any more pressure was applied, he simply wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Watering and fertilizing are beneficial, but pulling up seedlings to help them grow is harmful.

"My God, that scared me to death!" Piero exclaimed enthusiastically.

Lin Yuanran calmed himself down and reduced his fear. He stood up, closed the carriage door, and went to the driver's seat.

"Aren't you a traveling merchant? Why would you choose this route!" Lin Yuanran questioned.

This makes me seriously doubt your professional competence!

Piero explained, "Misjudging the distance is a mistake that every traveling merchant makes occasionally. I originally intended to cross this path, but I went astray..."

"So we got lost and ended up here?"

"Yes."

"You didn't tell me earlier!"

“You didn’t ask, and my shame told me not to tell anyone before the mistake was discovered.”

"You've really ruined my life."

"Well, everything's fine now, okay? How about I buy you a glass of wine to express my apology?"

"That's more like it... Wait, that's my wine, you idiot!"

In the principality, the Debasa Empire, and some surrounding small countries, it is said that in ancient times, pumpkins had the meaning of stupidity, which gradually evolved into an insult.

For example, you're such a fool!

Lin Yuanran retrieved the word from the original owner's memories and mentally complained that compared to the aggressiveness of the insults in the original world, this world was really mild.

The ten barrels of wine that Oleco had bought were bought by Lin Yuanran with the rent money from Fengling's apartment. Piero actually used his wine to treat him to drinks. What kind of idiot is that?!

"Don't rush, listen to me first."

Piero explained: "You and I both know what ten barrels of wine can do? The profit is negligible. What we need to do is buy rabbit wool."

But have you considered that although the purchase price of rabbit fur is low this season, the selling price is also low because there's no shortage of supply? Your initial investment is limited, and you probably won't earn even 1 crystal coin by reselling in a short period.

Lin Yuanran's capital consisted of his original savings and the rent from Fengling, which was negligible for a businessman.

To recoup costs in a short period, one simply transports the acquired rabbit fur to places where it is not available for sale, thereby achieving the goal of scarcity and increasing value, and thus seizing profits.

This is how traveling merchants came to be.

They're less like businessmen and more like shrewd peddlers. Well-capitalized businessmen don't travel the world; they wait for money to fall into their laps.

Piero continued, "The rabbits are mostly produced in the province of Casvia, but that doesn't mean they aren't produced in other provinces of the duchy. The profit margin is actually not much."

My suggestion is that you stockpile the down you've acquired and sell it in winter, when the price of insulation materials will be higher, making it much more cost-effective than it is now.

Of course, you need to earn 1 crystal coin before autumn; you can't wait. My idea is to use this shipment as collateral to get a loan from the bank, and that will solve the problem.

Although there will be interest afterwards, the proceeds from selling the rabbit fur will be enough to pay off the debt. Besides, you might have other ways to make money while you're in school. As far as I know, those powerful superhumans all have unique ways of making money.”

Could it be that they used magic to steal it...? Lin Yuanran thought to himself.

After carefully considering Piero's statement, Lin Yuanran expressed his agreement, marveling that the other party was indeed an experienced businessman.

Piero stopped the carriage, ran into the compartment, poured two glasses of wine, and handed one to Lin Yuanran.

"A toast to my ideas?"

"cheers……"

The clinking of the two glasses also jolted Lin Yuanran's heart.

A barrel of wine that's shortchanged definitely won't sell; it's worth a lot of money.