The strongest sage in the inferior position ~ The strongest in the world to the bottom [villager] ~

The scheduled date for exploration of the dungeon was approaching.

I'll start getting ready for it.

It is also important to take care of weapons, refill medicines, etc., but today's aim is demonic jewellery.

A stone that can shut down the magic that is often used in adventurer schools as well.

A must have for dungeon exploration.

When stepping into an unknown dungeon, the management of magic becomes a must.

I don't know how many hierarchies there are, and you'll get lost.

If you encounter a powerful Warcraft, it is possible that magic will strike the bottom at once.

In that regard, demon gems are useful.

Recovery magic or attack magic may also be included.

But a situation where demon gems have to be used means that magic is depleted.

We need things like getting out of the dungeon, or making sure it's safe.

Specifically, magic like [transfer] or [junction].

But all of them are intermediate magic as magic.

You can't buy a bad demon gem.

Demon gems are excavated along with other ores, etc.

As a result, impurities are often included.

Removing them has been one of the [Blacksmith] jobs since ancient times.

The magic of [refining] is used for removal operations.

But this is pretty deep.

It doesn't just use magic.

A user's magic control/output, or experience, says things.

It's just the world of craftsmen.

Therefore, it is ranked as pure grade based on the mixing of impurities.

The lowest rank of 5 is 42% Demon Gems and 58% Impurities.

The finest grade 1 requires impurities to be reduced to no more than 1%.

Me too, when I used to be a [blacksmith], I sold first-class demon gems and made rough money.

There were so many customers coming, I made a mess of it in seven days.

Because the order arrived too late to take time to train.

Now, that's a good memory to think of.

With a little grief, I walked into the Devil's Jewelry Store in Wangdu.

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"You're here!

I was greeted by a fox-eyed clerk.

Rubbing hands, loving laughter.

but my complexion changed as soon as possible.

Staring at my student clothes.

Shit, you're a student.

I smacked my tongue small.

Obviously it makes me grumpy.

I don't mind licking it with the students, but at least don't put it on your face and mouth.

"I want you to show me those three level demon gems..."

"Grade 3? A student? You have money?

"Somewhat"

"Hmm. And you, you're an adventurer's school student, aren't you? I don't have my left shoulder crest on it, but what's your function?

"[Villager]."

"Huh? [Villagers] Because"

The clerk laughed niggly for a moment.

But I can pull that laugh right in.

Eventually I returned to the sales smile and rubbed my rubber hand.

"Adventurer schools have fallen to the ground too - no, it's a generous thing to admit [villagers]. It's a lot of work. I'll keep it cheap."

………… So, where are the three grades?

"Oh. You did. This is it."

Point to the demonic jewel in the cage.

That's a lot of different treatment for a third grade.

I used to put it in a glass case that [Junction] was granted to prevent theft.

Besides, look at me. I know.

This is not a third grade.

"You're a student, right? I'll keep it cheap."

"Can I touch it and confirm?

"Go ahead."

I laugh niggly again for a moment.

You think I don't get it anyway [villagers].

I launch [Appraisal].

I checked the purity of the Devil's Gem.

I frown.

26% Demon Gems, 74% Impurities.

What, this?

Is this what you're selling?

I stared at the clerk.

This one is taken aback.

I guess you didn't even think I could use [appraisal].

"Oh, my God, what is this? It doesn't seem to be a third level, though."

I threw a pong and a stone.

"Ghahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!

The clerk screams.

I picked up the demon jewel in a hurry.

"Hey! Wow, I'm sorry. No way [appraisal] is... and don't make the sale crude anyway."

"Sold? Less than five classes of stone?

"Then don't be ridiculous. It's still level five."

The clerk argues desperately.

Probably this guy [refined] it.

It doesn't look like a craftsman, but it seems to be a [blacksmith] once and for all.

I'm not lying.

So is that the usual guy?

I guess the rank is lower than it was 300 years ago.

26% Demon Gems, 74% Impurities What the hell do you use demon gems for?

I just enchanted the elementary magic a few times, and you're gonna bounce and fly.

"So, do you have more than 75% Demon Gems?

"Ma, 75% Demon Gems!? Or are you making fun of me? That's two grades! It's a national treasure. I didn't put it in our store."

Is the old level 3 now level 2?

Rank is still fluctuating.

Besides, even the national treasure class!?

So, what kind of treatment is that for a first degree or something?

Speaking of which, the demonic jewels I used at Adventurer's School said they were sacred.

Perhaps, by current Galvail standards, it's a first level.

For once, I checked, but the other stores seem to be similar or stopping by.

They say they have the best four-grade products in the past.

Weakened.

Some technical retrogression had been confirmed.

but i didn't know i could even get a 3rd grade demon gem......

I have no choice.

"Okay. Please give me the purest Demon Gem in this store."

"Well, that's good...... Can I have money for you?

I start the magic of [Storage].

Falling over my raised hand was a bag containing gold coins.

"Whoa, whoa! Now!

"[Storage] It's magic"

"To [appraisal], [storage]! Ki, are you really [a villager]!?

"That's right. Is this enough?

Pass the bag.

"Hey, how many in..."

"Fifty pieces, please."

"O, fifty!!

"Not enough?

"No way, there's no extinction!! With this, I'll give you everything."

Everything in the store!?

Has Demon Gem gotten that cheap?

The war is gone and we can supply it in a stable manner.

Maybe that made it cheaper.

And then, I guess it's because there's more shops.

The large number of competitors may have created price competition.

Well, fine.

If that's all you need, this one will help.

I have enough money to roar.

I confirm the Demon Gem, which is the third grade and the clerk.

58% Demon Gems, 42% Impurities.

Definitely, it was the fourth grade I would say in my time.

"Oh, is that okay with you? What was the customer asking for, at the second level?

"Oh. So here's what we're gonna do."

I'll rent a refinery in the back of the store.

Sound insulation has been used to make it easier to concentrate, so that the outside sounds are not heard, and the magic is stable.

On the desk in that room, I placed the Demon Gem and activated the magic.

[Refining]

Demon gems glow.

I whirled around and started feverishing red.

Eventually, something melts out of the stone.

The smell of metal poked my nostrils.

The impurities of the demonic jewels are melting and flowing out.

The work is done.

Confirmed in the appraisal.

75% Demon Gems, 25% Impurities.

All right. That'll do.

I haven't done [refining] work in a long time, but it worked.

From now on, let Cecil do it too.

[Refining] requires extreme concentration, magic power output, and control capability.

As a workout, it would be impeccable.

Clearly, more than earlier, the Devil's Gem was glowing.

Seeing that brilliance, the clerk's face was shining again.

"Customer!! Why, will you definitely get a job at our place?

I'm a student.

"Then, when you graduate, make sure we do! I promise you a high salary."

I was totally flat back.

Soon, there was a tea that looked fancy and a tea contract that looked expensive on the side.

Somehow, they're going to make me feel soft.

Do you want a merchant soul...?

I don't want to be near a store with a clerk with such a bad attitude again...

"Ho ho ho...... Right, well, don't say that. Then you can just do it today. Will you refine the demon gems that are here? It's a good day's work."

I can't do that.

Apparently the clerk has forgotten.

I bought the Demon Gem here...