Firefly Journey

Because of the connection with the superhuman, a lot of trouble was saved later, and the rabbit fur was successfully acquired and filled all the carriages.

Lin Yuanran didn't have much capital, so he could only acquire a limited amount of goods. In order to earn more money, he couldn't immediately transport them to other places to sell.

After being shocked by the fireball spell, "Hedgehog" Kim Sapir became much more docile. Not only did he not dare to cause trouble, but he also offered to provide high-quality storage space.

In order not to offend Lin Yuanran, Kim Sapir went to great lengths. He rented out the warehouse at the lowest possible price and even took the initiative to assume the responsibility of maintenance, so that Lin Yuanran could entrust it to him with peace of mind.

Lin Yuanran knew perfectly well that he did this simply to make a good relationship. There are no eternal enemies, and it would be a wonderful thing to turn an enemy into a friend with an extraordinary person.

Lin Yuanran readily accepted this. "It's your business if you want to curry favor with me. I've never hinted at anything. I've already given you real money, so I feel perfectly justified."

With the goods properly stockpiled, Lin Yuanran's next step was to apply for a bank loan. However, there was a problem: banks lend based on a certain percentage of your assets, meaning that Lin Yuanran's goods were far from enough to reach 1 crystal coin.

This is awkward. Originally, Lin Yuanran thought that was enough. It seems that making money is not an easy thing.

Let's see how much he can afford. As for the shortfall, we can do as Piero suggested and find a guild to take on a commission. That should be enough.

After Piero's earnest instructions, Lin Yuanran, dressed in brand-new clothes, went to a bank called "Creston" in Luchi Town.

In the principality, well-known banks such as Fellogen, Huayuan, and Zag target nobles or high-income earners. Lin Yuanran, with great self-awareness, did not choose them and risk humiliation.

Large banks do not completely abandon low-income customers, but they only provide deposit services. As for lending, they have very high credit rating requirements, which are extremely difficult for low-income customers to meet.

There are many small banks like Creston that cannot compete with the giants, so they find alternative ways to survive by eating the scraps.

Lin Yuanran straightened his clothes and stepped into the door of the Creston branch in Lucky Town.

Despite it being a weekday, the bank was deserted, with several sales staff eagerly waiting, but very few customers.

Lin Yuanran approached the nearest salesperson, but before he could explain his purpose, the receptionist, flashing a professional smile, spoke first:

Good morning, sir. It's my pleasure to serve you.

"I would like to apply for a mortgage loan from your bank." Lin Yuanran was straightforward. After speaking, he took a closer look at the woman. She was wearing a fine velvet business suit with a very low cleavage, revealing a large expanse of white skin.

Behind her were two thin, cicada-wing-like things, smooth as silk, a symbol of an elf.

“It seems you’re someone who doesn’t like to waste time,” the elf lady Emily said with a calm smile. “Such a thing is certainly possible, but only if we can take stock of your assets.”

Lin Yuanran took out a piece of paper with the detailed number and estimated value of the rabbit fur on it. He handed it over and said, "You can take a look first, and then have someone come with me to the warehouse to inspect it and verify it."

The beautiful fairy lady took the paper, quickly scanned it, and got a general idea of ​​what was going on.

After exchanging a few words with Lin Yuanran, Emily stepped out from the side and smiled, saying, "The assessment has been approved. I would appreciate it if you could lead the way to verify the authenticity of the information recorded on the paper."

Lin Yuanran was taken aback: "It's that simple?"

"Yes, we at Creston have always been known for our efficiency."

Kosston's lending business targets ordinary people and traveling merchants with little capital. There are countless types of business, and if each one is thoroughly checked and the process is made complicated, there is no way to make money.

The reason why the place is so quiet today is because Lin Yuanran arrived relatively early.

"Okay, let's go."

Lin Yuanran breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn't expected it to be so simple, which put his mind at ease. He then led the elf salesperson to the warehouse.

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Smog, busy, orderly.

These are the three most direct impressions Wendy had of Chestanton, the "city of progress".

She remembered that on her first day there, she saw a breathtaking scene through the window of the steam locomotive.

The enormous steel monsters made a "crunching" sound as they rubbed against the ground. Their hands extended from gun barrels and cannons that had never been seen before. Some of them had a pair of steel arms, holding various long swords and spears forged from fine steel. On their backs was a backpack-like air-jet device, as if it could propel them into the sky at any time.

Everything before her eyes opened the eyes of this girl from the countryside of the Principality of Bema. However, although she was deeply shocked, she remained outwardly calm because she did not want people to think that she was a curious doll.

She's grown up now; she's no longer a child.

Compared to Torreg, the air in Chernobog is really not good. The sky always seems to be gray. The sunlight shines through the clouds and into the steel forest, making the temperature extremely high, as if it will melt and evaporate all the buildings.

Chernobog is directly under the control of the "Mechanical Wings," and there is no mutually beneficial model like that between the duchy and the church.

The headquarters of Mechanical Wings is in Sky Tower—the tallest and most prominent building in Chernobog. Located in the city center, it is like a giant pillar reaching into the sky, connecting the sky and the earth.

Wendy's room was located in a corner of the building.

Lumer was a good teacher; upon returning to Chernobog, he immediately arranged accommodations for the new students.

In Chernobog, there are several schools suitable for Wendy, but none of them are run by the Winged Machines. The only learning institution truly close to the church is a place called "Nomis Labs".

That place is open to only the geniuses of Chernobog; it's directly under the church's jurisdiction and primarily involves mechanical research. Incidentally, it also helps members advance to the level of superhumans.

Lumer was part of the management team at Nomis Labs and naturally had the authority to hire a new person; Wendy was able to get in without any effort.

Lumer had been away from home for a long time, and upon returning, he was not in a hurry to work. Instead, he decided to spend time with his family first. Without him, Wendy would not have a place to stay, so she had not yet officially joined "Mechanical Wings".

Wendy Jupes turned on the small light in the room and sat at the table by the window, twirling her pen.

Before me was a sheet of snow-white paper.

After thinking for a long time, she finally started writing.

"Chestron is a magical place. It has towering houses and steel monsters that I've never seen before. They can walk on their own, and the teacher calls them 'mechs.' You'll be very surprised when you see them."

"Once the teacher has rested enough, he will take me to the Nomis Laboratory. You know, it's a place that researches alchemical technology and can help you become a superhuman."

"You must tell me about what happened to you in St. Louis. I don't really want to know, but it's good to have someone to talk to if you run into trouble."

The page was filled with dense writing. Wendy brushed a strand of hair from her forehead, closed the window, and sighed softly.

Ario enrolled in St. Louis this late summer, and there are still several months to go, so there's nowhere to send mail. He's currently busy trying to earn even one crystal coin, and his location isn't fixed.

As night fell in Chernobyl, the smog began to dissipate, and the bright moon could be faintly seen.