62- New Weapons
The day was coming to an end as Nexha observed the small village before him. The simple houses, made of a structure reminiscent of bamboo, stood between the vast forest of moray seaweed. The buildings swayed slightly with the gentle current, as if breathing along with the ocean. Small bioluminescent lights from tiny crabs flickered between the sand, giving the village a warm glow.
Nexha sighed, still feeling the weight of recent events on his shoulders. They had been through so much, but now, in the face of this peaceful scene, he felt a glimmer of hope. Despite all the hardships, this was a home. A home that needed to grow, to strengthen... to prepare for what was to come.
— We need to improve this —Nexha said, breaking the calm silence. He thought better out loud, and since the others were busy, they wouldn’t pay much attention to him anyway. —The houses, the food, the defense... it's too vulnerable. Well, dear shop, let’s make everyone’s lives better!
He smiled. He already had some ideas in mind, but to put them into practice, he needed to use the shop.
((Shop)/) (MD 1,809)
Welcome to the shop, user! Here you can buy whatever you need for your world conquest. Finally remembered I exist? (•^-^•)
- Food/Medicine - Slaves
- Skills - Magic Items
- Miners - Animals/Pets
- Plant Material - Accessories
- Clothes/Armor - Technology
The sting of having to spend his money hit him like an arrow to the heart.
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— I need to get rid of this feeling, or it'll end up messing me up...
First, he bought three pieces of obsidian and carefully chipped them to make them sharper, shaping them into proper spearheads. Then, he cut some moray seaweed and tied the blades securely with firm knots that Nalu had taught him, crafting several sturdy spears.
Once he finished the last one, he moved on to the second part of his plan: gifting Krahs, Nalu, and Lilay with their new weapons.
—Thanks. Seems pretty sharp — Krahs commented, testing the spear’s weight.
Nalu, on the other hand, was mesmerized by the obsidian’s shine. Her wide eyes followed every reflection on the stone, so captivated that all she could do was release bubbles from her mouth instead of words.
Lilay, distracted by a fish she was devouring, didn’t even notice the gift. Meanwhile, Zhaelor silently observed the scene, and although he said nothing, Nexha noticed a faint air of jealousy from the giant sperm whale. However, he knew a spear would be useless for a creature of his size.
Krahs stifled a laugh at Zhaelor’s sulky expression, and to avoid prolonging the moment, changed the subject.
— Time for bed, kids.
— Dad, what about the egg in the old nest? —Lilay asked, frowning.
— Don't worry. Nalu said she could take care of it until it hatches.
— Okay, then...
Everyone went to sleep, except Nexha, who, lying on his soft seaweed bed, was still browsing the shop, thinking about how to improve their lives. After a few hours of research, he finally found what he wanted.
— Finally! A 'surface' plant that can be cultivated in saltwater! Looks like rice... This is great! It can be used in so many ways. But where would I plant it? Unlike seaweed, it needs to breathe...
He paused for a moment, then broke into a satisfied grin.
— I got it! We're so far from the surface... I can build a second floor for the houses and use the rooftops for farming! Muahaha, I'm a genius!
— Nexha, go to sleep and stop shouting nonsense!" Krahs grumbled.
— Sorry, Dad!
Finally, he fell asleep peacefully, happy to have found a quick solution to their food problem. He was truly grateful for discovering something new to cultivate—because if he had to rely solely on seaweed, he would probably lose his mind.