After reaching the maximum level, my "soft rice system" finally arrived.

The sixth-ring anti-army spell "Chain Dragon Thunder" is an upgraded version of the fourth-ring spell "Dragon Thunder". Among all sixth-ring spells, its destructive power is outstanding. It is said that when used to its fullest extent, it can be compared to the breath of a thunder dragon.

Charles was highly skeptical of this rumor, after all, the wizards of the Black Tower were just like him, always fond of stacking boxes and bragging.

The Black Tower's Great Library also contains a forbidden spell called "Million Dragon Thunder," which is said to be a million times more powerful than "Chain Dragon Thunder," comparable to the thunderous punishment of the storm and ocean gods.

In any case, the gods of storms and the sea disappeared completely three thousand years ago when the path to godhood was cut off, so no one can verify the truth of this rumor.

The second item is a small storage ring with a total internal storage space of five cubic meters. Its price at the auction house would not be less than 50,000 Imperial Gold Coins.

In the hands of ordinary third or fourth-tier extraordinary beings, they would be priceless treasures.

Incidentally, Xia Er's own private sub-plane is about half the size of the capital city, where he conducts his various forbidden spell experiments.

It wasn't until the third item that Charles finally showed some interest.

【The Severance of Dragon's Breath (Sealed Edition)】

Quality: Legendary (Fake)

Current level: Tier 3

Item Description: A long-handled, reverse-blade sword. It was once a legendary weapon bathed in dragon blood, possessing immense destructive power against all dragons and sub-dragons, but was sealed away during a great war in a previous era. Although it still retains most of the characteristics of a legendary weapon, its power is now limited by the seal.

Tip: You can gradually unlock the seal by completing the "Treasure of the Dragon Slayer Family" quest series. Once the entire quest series is completed, this long-sealed weapon will be fully restored to its former glory of slaying dragons.

……

The reverse blade you mentioned, can it break free from control and unleash two consecutive Heavenly Dragon Flash attacks?

Selby suppressed the urge to complain and held the blood-red broadsword in his hand to examine it.

Legendary weapons—the mere fact that they bear the word "legendary" in their names is enough to demonstrate their power.

Every legendary weapon on the Western Continent has its own unique title, and almost all of its current owners are true legends.

Xia Er could roughly guess the purpose of the system distributing this weapon as a mission reward. It was obviously intended to give the host a weapon that could be unlocked as the host's strength increased, without needing to be replaced.

As for the "Treasure of the Dragon Slayer Family" quest, if you complete all the chain quests, you can probably gain the friendship of the Dragon Slayer Family.

Perhaps the final step in this quest chain is to use dragon blood to consecrate and unseal that legendary weapon.

"Although I would never do it anyway."

A legendary weapon specifically designed to attack dragons might be something other legendary powerhouses would go to great lengths to obtain, but for Sharl, it was something that was dispensable.

After all, there's no need for a special attack bonus. None of the pure-blooded dragons in the Western Continent could defeat Sharl anyway, so it's completely unnecessary.

Besides, a dragon's life is also a life.

As a member of the Black Tower, Sharl himself had no racial prejudices and had never been particularly fond of weapons specifically designed to target a particular race.

Charles weighed the broadsword in his hand, then casually tossed it into his secondary dimension.

In any case, this is the foundation of a genuine legendary weapon, and it will surely come in handy someday.

If handled properly, it might be possible to use this as a base to remelt a brand new legendary weapon.

If all else fails, we can always sell it to the Golden Deer Chamber of Commerce for money.

[System points have reached 1000; the in-game store buying and selling function is now available.]

"Finally, something useful has arrived."

Charles praised the system and casually redeemed a Coca-Cola (Delicious) recipe from the shop.

He used alchemy in the sub-plane to prepare the formula, and then took a big gulp of it.

"This is the authentic flavor."

Xia Er quickly activated "Dimensional Exile," throwing the thousands of cans of inauthentic cola stored in the sub-plane into the Abyss Plane.

With genuine products available, counterfeit products naturally lose their value.

He carried a glass in one hand as he walked towards the outer perimeter of the capital.

If he remembered correctly, the third princess of the empire, and his adventurer party leader Isabella, should be in the capital at this time.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Is Your Hotel Reputable?

The capital of the Aran Empire can be roughly divided into two areas from the outside in.

The inner city, primarily inhabited by nobles and the middle class, boasts excellent public security, while the outer city, covering a considerable area, is mostly inhabited by commoners.

As one of the most populous cities in the Western Continent, the capital of Alan sees countless people coming and going every day. As a result, the outer city is a melting pot of all sorts of people, and even the imperial family finds it difficult to keep track of the whole picture.

Charles stopped at the entrance of a small alley in the outer city and pushed open an ordinary-looking wooden door.

Although the alleyway appears to be extremely remote and deserted from the outside, just one doorway inside reveals a completely different scene.

The room was filled with the subtle fragrance of some unknown incense, and the magic lamp cast a soft pink glow, giving the entire hotel a beautiful hue.

Most of the guests coming and going in the hotel were in pairs. Charles noticed that one of them looked familiar from behind. He seemed to be one of the nobles he had observed in the VIP room during the entrance examination.

However, for some reason, the woman beside him did not seem to be the wife who accompanied him in the VIP room.

"Welcome to our shop. Do you have a reservation?"

The one who spoke was a rather voluptuous half-elf woman at the front desk, her ample bosom almost bursting out.

It's a shame it's made of slime; bad review.

Charles glanced at the swaying slime prosthetic on the other person's chest and replied, "Room 101."

The flat-chested half-elf wore an ambiguous smile that Sharl couldn't decipher: "Room 101, that's a real beauty, the guest is truly blessed."

She quietly approached Charles and handed him two keys, one large and one small.

Charles took the two keys and looked at them, noticing a sparkling heart pattern on the smaller key: "Why are there two keys for one room?"

The flat-chested half-elf gave Xiaer a knowing look: "Room 101 is the highest-class Emperor Suite in our hotel. In addition to the facilities that are available in ordinary rooms, it also has some special additional functions."

"Based on our experience, to win over a queen who usually seems cold and unapproachable, you need to use some special props and scenes."

However, Sharl neither understood the half-elf's knowing look nor the cryptic meaning in his words.

However, considering that it wasn't the first or second time he had failed to understand what the girl was saying, Ciel decided not to waste his energy continuing to investigate.

……

squeak-

The metal door slowly opened.

Inside room 101, Isabella Fresbegu, the third princess of the Aran Empire, was waiting for him.

Isabella is a young girl with long, silver-white hair and a delicate, refined face.

What is even more striking is her noble and stern aura, which makes those who see her unconsciously overlook her age and appearance.

Unlike the court dresses she wore when meeting Charles in the past, Isabella was now wearing a black and red military uniform with a black eagle pattern embroidered in gold thread.

The Black Eagle is the symbol of the Aran Empire.

Upon seeing Charles arrive, Isabella stood up from the bright red heart-shaped bed in the center of the room, with petals falling around the bed.

She walked through the room filled with bouquets of roses, picked up the antique teapot on the table, and then brewed a cup of tea for Charles in the "Phoenix Three Nods" gesture: "Come and try my cooking."

Charles picked up his teacup and examined it.

As expected, it is the most high-end limited edition custom item in the Golden Deer Chamber of Commerce, with a single piece worth several thousand gold coins.

If you add in the cost of other tea sets, tea leaves, and tea ceremony training, a complete set would cost more than 20,000 to 30,000 gold coins.

As the designer of this series of products for the Golden Deer Merchant Guild, Xia Er could enjoy a 40% share of the profits from each item sold. In other words, Isabella alone provided him with a share of nearly 10,000 gold coins.

No wonder he's the empire's biggest capitalist!

It feels great to rip off big spenders.

Charles felt much happier. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and placed a bag of gold coins on the table: "The five hundred gold coins I lost to you last time."

Isabella also made herself a cup, her technique as perfect as a textbook.

She sat down opposite Charles with her teacup in hand and took his purse: "You're still the same as before."

Charles was puzzled: "The same as before?"

Isabella took a sip of tea, her movements meticulous: "I've had this feeling ever since I first met you; there's a subtle sense of detachment between you and the world."

"This feeling is vague. If I had to make a comparison... it's like you're not a real resident of this world, but rather a passerby."

"Perhaps." Charles nodded noncommittally, changing the subject: "Why did you ask me to meet here?"

Compared to this somewhat strange hotel, Charles was more used to Isabella's lord's manor outside the royal city, where his adventurer team used to often have team-building activities.

Isabella brushed aside a strand of silver hair that had fallen across her forehead, and the scent of incense and flowers in the room made her frown.

"Because in some people's eyes, I should be cursed at this moment, bedridden at home, and should not have the strength to meet with outsiders."

This hotel was one of the properties that Isabella secretly controlled, which is why she chose it as the location for this meeting. However, to maintain secrecy, Isabella's arrival was not even announced to the person in charge of the hotel.

However, this place seems to be subtly different from the hotels that Isabella remembered as places where travelers could stay and have meals.

Charles understood Isabella's meaning: "The royal selection ceremony? Was it sabotaged by other competitors?"

Isabella nodded.