I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

About ten minutes later, Charlotte came out of the side door of the grocery store and walked quickly into the mist.

In the end, he paid the remaining five hundred copper coins and asked Harry to deliver a message.

Of course, it wasn't the kind of message relaying, but rather having Harry relay the news of Capas's pursuit of Charlotte to Elizabeth.

Whether Elizabeth will happily go for a drink or rush to the Abyss to rescue the hero is beyond Charlotte's control.

Charlotte also spent 10,000 copper coins to buy another fourth-tier magic talisman from Harry.

With two instant-cast talismans tucked in his pocket, he felt more confident.

Harry, having accepted the money, was pleased and included a piece of intelligence about the Judson family as a bonus.

Charlotte carefully stored the information, preparing to study it thoroughly when she got home.

On the way back, Charlotte took a different route, avoiding the alley where they had previously encountered each other.

More than half an hour later, Charlotte returned safely to Tucker Street.

Charlotte ripped off her mustache and wiped the ash she had deliberately smeared on her face before continuing toward the clinic, where a dwarf stood at the entrance.

"Dr. Charlotte, you've come at just the right time. I was just about to head back," Guy said with a hearty laugh as Charlotte approached.

"Is the pot ready?" Charlotte's eyes lit up when she saw the large black iron pot at Guy's feet.

"I have fulfilled my mission." Guy grinned, revealing a set of clean, even teeth.

Charlotte bent down to inspect the iron pot. The surface was very smooth, completely hand-hammered. Guy's craftsmanship was indeed excellent to achieve such smoothness.

The size and depth perfectly met Charlotte's requirements.

Charlotte looked at Guy with satisfaction and said, "Perfect. Thank you for delivering it. How much would you like to pay?"

"We already agreed that I wouldn't charge for this pot; consider it my way of repaying your life-saving grace," Guy said hastily, waving his hand with a sincere expression.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Seeing Guy's resolute expression, Charlotte didn't refuse and added, "I also need to commission you to make two scalpels."

"What kind of knife do you want?"

"Wait a moment, I'll go get the blueprints." Charlotte picked up the pot, opened the door and went into the clinic. A moment later she came out with a blueprint. The blueprints showed a scalpel and marked two sets of dimensions.

"This knife's design is rather strange..." Guy examined the blueprints for a while, his brow furrowing and then relaxing. He put the blueprints down and looked at Charlotte, asking, "What materials do you intend to use to forge it?"

"Since it's a scalpel, I want the blade made of a harder material that can be sharpened more easily. The handle and blade only need to meet the requirements for regular use," Charlotte said, adding at the end, "Give me a rough price estimate, I need to see if I can afford it."

"I'll forge the blade for you using black meteorite iron. I have some scraps left in my shop, that should be enough. I'll forge the handle and blade for you using fine iron. As for the price..." Guy picked up the blueprints again and examined them for a while before saying, "The materials plus labor will cost about 5000 copper coins."

  

"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you." Charlotte nodded in agreement.

Although Guy didn't say it, he did give him a friendly price.

Black meteorite iron is an extremely precious material for forging weapons. It is a type of iron that has been affected by extraterrestrial meteorites and has a hardness far exceeding that of ordinary metals. It is generally only used for forging intermediate-level weapons.

Refined iron is also a noble among irons, characterized by its high hardness and resistance to rust, thus avoiding the embarrassing situation of creating a tetanus-inducing blade.

"I'll bring it to you in three days." Guy took the blueprints and left.

With the pot ready, Charlotte turned and went to the butcher shop next door to buy a piece of black wild boar meat with a good balance of fat and lean meat. She also spent five copper coins to buy a bundle of dried bamboo shoots from the dry goods shop next door, and some sesame leaves that the locals used to remove fishy smells.

Back at the clinic, Vivian was squatting there, looking at the large iron pot with a curious expression.

Anna, on the other hand, has already made the iron pot her new home, rolling around in it and having a great time, completely losing her aloofness.

Hearing the door open, Vivian quickly stood up. Her eyes lit up when she saw the meat Charlotte was carrying. Could it be that she could have delicious soup dumplings again tonight?!

Anna then jumped out of the pot in a flash, quickly climbed onto the cupboard, crossed her little paws, and looked at Charlotte with a haughty expression.

You heartless bastard, you ate yesterday's meat buns for nothing!

Charlotte put the meat on the counter and sat down in a chair to take a break.

This trip was quite dangerous; I could only relax once I returned to the clinic and closed the door.

"Boss, are we having soup dumplings tonight?" Vivian leaned forward. Having tasted the delicious soup dumplings, the bread she had for lunch today seemed rather bland.

"Give me a back massage, and I'll tell you what we're having for dinner tonight," Charlotte said.

"Huh?" Vivian was a little surprised. No one had ever asked her to massage their back before, not even her father.

"Good job hammering it, now I can eat three more pieces of meat."

"make a deal."

Vivian placed her small hands on his arms and back, gently pounding them. Her hands ached a little from pounding his strong arms, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Boss, how did you get so hard?"

She remembered the first time she met the boss; he was so thin and weak that she could make him cry for a long time with just one punch.

But now his arm muscles are incredibly strong and hard.

"I've been working out lately."

He casually replied that the strength potion not only increased his strength but also made his body much stronger.

However, the feeling of having someone massage my back is really great. The little fists hitting my back greatly relieved my tense nerves. I should make good use of this assistant in the future.

"Tonight we're having wild boar stew with dried bamboo shoots." Charlotte didn't linger in the sweet embrace of the meal; she soon got up and carried the pork and dried bamboo shoots upstairs.

A large iron pot stood upright, and an earthen stove stood in the corner of the kitchen, looking quite impressive.

Use pig skin to season the pot, then fill it with most of water, cut the wild boar meat into chunks, put it in the cold water, add perilla leaves, and remove the grassy smell.

After boiling, discard the cloudy broth, heat oil in a new pot, add the pork and stir-fry until the skin and meat tighten.

Wild boar skin is tough and doesn't easily fall apart when cooked, and dried bamboo shoots are similarly resistant to overcooking.

After adding water, add the dried bamboo shoots, cover the pot, and simmer over medium-low heat.

Vivian watched with great interest.

"You watch the fire, don't add too much wood, just keep it simmering on a low flame, and don't let it go out," Charlotte instructed Vivian, gesturing for her to sit on the small stool in front of the stove.

"Are you entrusting this dish to me?" Vivian asked nervously and expectantly.

"It's just that you're in charge of watching the fire, acting as the cook." Charlotte nodded, "Yes, I'll leave the rest to you."

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Vivian promised earnestly.

Charlotte went downstairs, entered the study, and took out the money pouch she had taken from the one-eyed werewolf.

The black leather purse was exquisitely crafted; I wondered which unlucky soul had stolen it from. I untied the drawstring and tossed it onto the desk.

Silver and copper coins rolled all over the table, mostly copper coins, probably only five or six hundred copper coins.

Charlotte's gaze was drawn to a dark red stone about the size of a thumb.

[Eight-Legged Red Spider Magic Core, Level 2 Fire Attribute Magic Beast Magic Core, Quality: Common. Value: 20000 Copper Coins!]

A note slowly appeared.