After driving out the troublemakers from the magic item shop, Ethan began learning special Lich skills from Wiz.
The process was nothing special, as Ethan's skill points were indeed limited, and the special Lich skills he could learn were also few. Additionally, Wiz's gentle nature allowed her to use her special Lich skills on Yunyun without causing any strange reactions.
Except for the times when Wiz used her special Lich skills, Eris almost couldn't hold back from using purification magic several times, which frightened Wiz and made her heart race. Other than that, there was nothing noteworthy to mention.
"By the way, Wiz, do you sell magic items here? If so, I'd like to buy a few as well." After learning the special Lich skills, Ethan said something that made Wiz's eyes light up.
"Buying magic items!?"
Wiz's eyes sparkled as she looked at Ethan as if he were her savior, and her voice became enthusiastic.
"Then... please visit my shop! I beg you! Otherwise, I won't be able to pay this month's rent again!"
Ethan pursed his lips. He truly couldn't believe that Wiz, who was even feared by the Devil King, could fall into such poverty that she couldn't pay rent. Who in the Devil King's army would believe this?
However, under Wiz's pleading gaze, Ethan simply shrugged and agreed.
Wiz smiled, her expression soft and happy, but this smile only made the three of them want to complain!
Some time later, Ethan pursed his lips again. The reason was none other than the fact that the magic item shop couldn't pay rent, and it wasn't without reason.
Due to her charming appearance and immense power, Wiz was very popular in Axel. Many adventurers deliberately came to her shop just to see her, even to the point of shameless troublemakers like before. But no one wanted to buy anything.
The reason was that Wiz usually sold magic items that were useless to beginner adventurers in a beginner town like Axel. Either the prices were too high, or the side effects were too severe, so her business was always slow.
The first issue wasn't a big deal, as although the prices were high, the quality of the magic items was also very high. Especially the magic items that could grant skill points, increase experience, or even level up—those would definitely make all adventurers envious!
Even though the prices were so high that most beginner adventurers here couldn't afford them, there were always a few wealthy adventurers who would buy some.
This was also one of the reasons why Wiz's magic item shop had managed to survive for so long without going bankrupt.
But the second issue was truly hopeless.
After all, even wealthy people wouldn't buy magic items whose side effects outweighed their benefits, let alone risk their lives. On top of that, Wiz's kind nature always clearly explained the flaws of the magic items.
This made even fools unwilling to buy these problematic magic items. It could be said that the problematic magic items bought a year ago might still be lying untouched on the shelves.
But the strange thing was, even though these problematic magic items didn't sell and caused daily losses, Wiz remained enthusiastic!
It had to be admitted, she had a very peculiar perspective and an extraordinary ability to spend money.
From what Ethan knew, during her adventuring days, Wiz often spent all her money buying various magic items with severe side effects. Even after becoming a magic item shop owner, this habit continued.
For example, there was a magic item that enhanced paralysis magic. After use, the power and effect of paralysis magic would be increased, rendering enemies immobile. But it would also paralyze the user.
Or a magic item that expanded the range of swamp magic. After use, the range of swamp magic would be expanded, but it would also include the user. Using it would be suicidal.
Magic items with such severe side effects—for some reason, Wiz loved them and always invested in useless junk.
As a result, useful items couldn't be bought by people, and useless items were too risky for people to buy. This, of course, led to her business being in terrible shape, leaving Wiz unable to pay rent and often going hungry, with her staple foods being sugar water, bean sprouts, and the occasional white radish given by the vegetable shop owner.
But this fate might change today!
"Huh—!? Ethan-sama, are you really going to buy that much!? The price of skill potions or level-up potions is very high, you know! And many of those magic items are problematic—their side effects might outweigh their benefits! Are you sure you really want to buy them!?"
Wiz was shocked to see Ethan filling a sack with so many magic items, making her talk nonstop. This also made Ethan unable to stop complaining in his heart!
Is there a shop owner like this? The magic items she sells are being downplayed, and she's telling others not to buy them!?
"Yes! Ethan, I think what Wiz said makes a lot of sense. Even if you feel really sorry for Wiz, you should consider your own financial situation and safety!" This was Yunyun, who was worried if Ethan's brain had issues. She looked at him anxiously as he held the sack filled with magic items.
Her worried expression was as if she was about to place her hand on Ethan's forehead to check if he had a fever! No! She should have already done it!
"It's so cold! You shouldn't have a fever, right? Or did Ethan catch some new kind of cold!?"
Ethan broke into a cold sweat. Whether his forehead was cold or hot, what did that have to do with a fever? Are fever and cold the same thing!? Biology teachers would die of anger!
Meanwhile, Eris seemed to be deep in thought, as she had been with Ethan for a long time. She knew that Ethan wasn't the type to help others without considering the consequences just out of pity...?
Recalling the incident a month ago when Ethan prayed to bring her to this world, Eris began to doubt her own thoughts!
Seemingly sensing the doubt in Eris's heart, Ethan's face began to fill with various emotions, making his usually serious expression twist into something comical.
"Relax! I'm not stupid enough to spend hard-earned money on useless junk. I'm buying these problematic magic items because I can turn them into treasures! You'll see how I use these magic items to become the strongest adventurer!"