I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

Charlotte came to Harry's grocery store today to buy a magical shield.

This thing is very famous in the continent of Aesop; it can be said to be an essential item for home and travel.

From large-scale city defense to small-scale individual protection.

Anyone with money would be willing to buy one, whether to carry it on their person or keep it at home, as it adds a sense of security.

Last night's attack by the Black Guard made him acutely aware of the dangers of this world.

If the Fox Guard hadn't arrived in time, he might have died on the spot last night.

Even though Diana had already given instructions to have the Fox Guards protect his safety.

But he was still not at ease.

After all, the Fox Guards aren't stationed outside the clinic 24/7. If Carol were to act unethically and send an assassin to deal with him, he might already be dead before the Fox Guards arrive.

At this time, a magical protective shield that can provide early warning and stable defense becomes extremely important.

Magic shields are luxury items and are extremely expensive.

After all, the raw materials are not cheap. The price of a level 2 magic core is generally over 10,000 copper coins, and the price of a slightly better quality one can be over 20,000 copper coins.

After processing, the price of a magic shield can easily double, and if it's made by a famous manufacturer and has special functions, the price has no upper limit.

The earthen-yellow crystal ball that Charlotte had her eye on was priced at 66666 copper coins by Harry.

Although she already had someone in mind, Charlotte adhered to the principle that not revealing her preferences was the key to successfully negotiating a lower price. She nodded slightly and then inquired about the other level-two magical protective shields.

There's a water-based protective cover that's quite interesting. In addition to providing basic secondary protection, it automatically performs a comprehensive cleaning of the house every day, making it a very user-friendly home feature.

There is also a fire-attribute protective shield that will launch fireball attacks against intruders. The power of the fireballs is similar to that of a second-tier novice mage. It is an offensive magical protective shield and is much more expensive than ordinary protective shields, jumping to 100000 copper coins.

"33333 copper coins, I'll take this old-fashioned protective shield for you." Charlotte pointed to the first magical protective shield she had her eye on and started bargaining.

"Is this how you haggle?!" Harry glared, puffing out his beard.

"Cut it in half first, isn't that tradition?" Charlotte smiled.

"We've known each other for a while now. This shield is really good. Although it's only a level two protective shield, if you bury it in the ground and connect it with the earth's energy, you can get some earth attribute bonuses. It can even withstand a fourth-tier attack a few times." Harry said sincerely. "How about this, I'll round it down for you, let's say it's 66660 copper coins."

Charlotte: ...

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You really are just rounding it down, you old fool!

"You're just a pure turtle shell, a single-attribute defensive shield. Even if it's tough, it's not worth this price." Charlotte shook her head. "I'll add some more for you, 33334 copper coins."

Harry: ...

After half an hour.

After some intense bargaining, Charlotte acquired the Earth-Dwelling Beast Protective Shield for 52321 copper coins.

Charlotte felt her heart bleeding as she counted the money.

He barely had a couple of days to warm up this huge sum of money before it ended up in Harry's pocket.

"Hanging up with a rich woman makes all the difference; even the way he pulls out his money looks a bit more dashing," Harry said with a grin, weighing the gold coins in his hand.

"You better pray that this shield is okay, or I can bring you money again next time." Charlotte took the earth-yellow crystal ball, which was quite heavy in her hand, like an iron ball.

"Don't worry, I've used my ancestral divination skills to tell you. Although your fate isn't great, you'll live a long time."

"Thank you so much." Charlotte hugged the crystal ball and left the general store.

At the entrance, a carriage bearing the Harriman coat of arms was waiting for him.

This was certainly not Diana's personal carriage, but such a small carriage could provide him with enough security in the abyss.

"Thank you very much." The carriage stopped in front of the clinic, and Charlotte got out, carrying the crystal ball wrapped in a rag, and thanked the driver.

The coachman simply nodded slightly and drove the carriage away.

So far, Charlotte is still unclear about what Diana sees in him that makes the Fox Guards so indulgent towards him.

However, this is a good thing. With Diana's power, he might be able to safely get through his weakest period.

But relying on someone else's power is ultimately a temporary measure. One must be strong oneself to succeed. What he urgently needs to do now is to improve his own strength so that he can cope with crises.

His strength has now increased to 700kg, exceeding the 500kg threshold for knight apprentices.

Without the corresponding martial arts skills, he is now nothing more than a brute with only brute strength.

I wonder when the martial arts techniques I requested from the hermit will arrive.

He doesn't want to spend money to buy things he can get for free.

He went out and spent lavishly today, and now he only has 2330 copper coins left, returning to poverty.

Vivian knocked on the door, and after confirming his identity, she opened it for him.

As soon as Charlotte entered, she locked the door from the inside, inserted the large iron bar, and then placed the crystal ball she was holding on the counter.

"Is this a magical protective shield?" Vivian stepped forward, surprised.

Anna peeked out from the cabinet, staring curiously at the crystal ball that emitted a pale yellow glow.

"That's right, this is a magical protective shield that I bought at great expense." Charlotte nodded. "So, for the next while, we're going to be eating dirt."

"Eat dirt?" Vivian looked terrified.

"We'll have porridge for lunch and dinner today. Go and start the fire." Charlotte waved her away.

Then he walked around the clinic, selected the center point of the entire house, and used the Judgment Sword to cut a half-meter deep groove in the stone floor. After confirming that it was in contact with the soil, he buried the crystal ball in it.

Following the instructions, I clicked on the crystal ball a few times and it was successfully activated.

Inside the crystal ball, golden light flashed suddenly, and a hazy, earthy-yellow magic shield began to expand outward from the crystal ball until it encompassed the entire clinic.

As the magic shield stabilized, the golden light gradually dissipated, and the magic shield also disappeared without a trace.

The earthen-yellow crystal ball, with wisps of light connecting it to the surrounding soil, is a testament to the continuous flow of rich earth elements in and out of the crystal ball.

Whether the elements are sufficient and suitable is an important principle in choosing a magic shield. Magic cores are consumables, and once the energy inside the magic core is exhausted, the magic shield will become ineffective.

The clever magician constructed a cyclical array within the crystal ball, turning the magic core into a rechargeable battery.

As long as there are enough elements of the same attribute in the surrounding area, the magic core energy can be continuously replenished, thus making the magic shield a reusable item instead of a disposable one.

After confirming everything was correct, Charlotte filled the hole back in, and the magical protective shield was then properly installed.

Sure enough, wearing a condom makes me feel safe.

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