Becoming a god starts with enhancing fire arrows.

"You mean..." Barnaby stared at Rhodes in surprise, "You and your squad are willing to help me?"

After he finished speaking, he thought for a moment and added:

"I must remind you, no matter how evil these lizardmen are, they are still a legitimate force in Phil Town."

"You, an adventurer from out of town, need to think carefully about the pros and cons."

You're a really nice person.

Rhodes smiled and nodded: "I am well aware of the pros and cons. It all depends on whether you, Mr. Barnaby, agree to this deal."

"Here's a discount for you: work first, pay later."

"Are you really willing to risk fighting for a village you've never even heard of?" Barnaby still found it hard to believe.

"That's right." Rhodes nodded without hesitation.

It allows you to do a good deed every day and also collect the essence of life.

They've won so many times they're numb.

"This..." Barnaby was speechless for a moment.

"Then let's meet in Fish West Village first thing tomorrow morning," Rhodes made the arrangements for Barnaby.

Barnaby suddenly stood up straight, his voice trembling with excitement: "Thank you, Mr. Rhodes! You are truly a mage of high moral character!"

Rhodes shook his head: "Fight for humanity."

"Good!" Barnaby suddenly grasped Rhodes's hand with an excited expression. "Fight for humanity!"

The three apprentices behind him clearly changed their gaze from envy and surprise to admiration.

After Barnaby left the store, Rhodes sat down again and began to consider his plans for tomorrow.

......

The waitress who had been waiting on the first floor saw Barnaby leave with three magic apprentices, so she turned around and went upstairs to make a cup of tea for Rhodes and his companion.

After pouring the scalding hot tea into the cup, she carefully asked, "Has Mr. Barnaby already left?"

"Yes, I've left."

The waitress, recalling Barnaby's insistent refusal to leave without an explanation, asked with some confusion, "Mr. Barnaby didn't say anything?"

"They didn't say anything. Just remember to send it over as soon as you finish forging their staff."

The waitress immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Rhodes. You are a very kind adventurer."

Seemingly worried that Barnaby's incident might give Rhodes a bad impression, she immediately explained, "Mr. Barnaby's forging was indeed an accident, and it's entirely the responsibility of our guild shop."

"But you can rest assured that all our forging work is of high quality and quantity, and will absolutely not disappoint our customers."

"Hmm." Rhodes nodded and asked, "Putting aside forging, it seems you don't have any epic-level equipment on the second floor?"

He finally got back to the main topic of today's shopping.

I just used the Appraisal skill to scan around and found that most of the equipment displayed here is rare.

Upon hearing this, the waitress opened a booklet and gently handed it over:

"That's right. Epic-level equipment is quite rare, and it's usually crafted by artisans."

"As for the existing inventory, there are only a few pieces, which are stored in the warehouse."

"Here are the equipment descriptions and prices. If you see anything you're interested in, I'll go get it for you."

"By the way, as an elite adventurer, you can enjoy a 30% discount on all equipment you purchase; all your forging needs will be handled free of charge. You can submit your forging requests to us at any time."

"Okay, I understand."

Seeing Rhodes begin to peruse the booklet, the waitress bowed again and politely withdrew.

Although it's called a booklet, it only has six pages, each representing one of the six epic-level equipment items.

I remember that there were quite a few legendary items in Nakara's main city. In comparison, the strength of adventurers in the south of the continent is generally much weaker than that in the north.

But since I don't have much money in my pocket, even if there were legendary equipment, I could only look at it and whet my appetite.

Rhodes carefully read the booklet, and Paril curiously leaned over, her silver hair carrying a faint fragrance.

The first two pages contain a heavy bow and a flute, with the flute marked as for use only by bards.

Rhodes quickly flipped over.

The middle two pages show a pair of gauntlets and a set of mage robes.

Rhodes's gaze fell on the price of the robe at fifty-five gold coins, and he didn't dare to look at its effects any further.

Among all equipment tiers, rare and epic items experience the most significant price fluctuations.

Because these are the most needed items for most adventurers, and their effects are diverse, their prices fluctuate greatly.

In comparison, the prices of common and legendary equipment are relatively stable.

As for mythical-grade items, they are extremely rare and highly sought after, with almost every mythical piece of equipment being renowned throughout the continent.

Rhodes continued flipping through the pages, his gaze drawn to a shield.

A moment later, the waitress brought over a light blue round shield as instructed.

【Name: Guardian Shield】

Type: Armor

[Quality: Epic]

[Description: When the wearer uses the spell Chains of Protection, both the protector and the protected gain additional magic damage.]

[For priests only]

[Attached Spell: Chains of Protection]

Price: Six gold coins.

The effect of Chains of Protection is to establish a mystical connection between the caster and the target, granting the target additional defense and damage resistance.

In addition, the shield's extra magical enhancement effect makes it a perfect fit for the team.

In addition, the shield itself is an epic-level armor, which can give Paril enough powerful defense, allowing the priest to occasionally be used as a front-line tank.

"I'll take this one, and look at the others later," Rhodes instructed the waitress.

Six gold coins at a 30% discount means four gold coins and twenty silver coins, leaving a balance of about five gold coins.

Rhodes intends to spend all the money this time.

After all, a major battle is imminent. If they lose, they may never have the chance to spend this money again. If they win, honor and wealth will follow.

So he turned around and started picking out rare equipment from the shelf.

Paril, who had been craning her neck to look at the display case, heard Rhodes want to buy a shield and quickly waved her hand in refusal: "Are you really going to give me an epic shield? You might as well buy a few more rare pieces of equipment for yourself and... just for yourself."

"My role in the battle is not as significant as yours, so there's no need to spend money specifically to buy me equipment."

Rhodes said nonchalantly, "There are no epic-level equipment suitable for me and Avira. Your defensive capabilities have always been the weak point in the team."

"Moreover, the effect of the Shield of Protection Chains can also help me increase the power of my spells."

"Oh." Paril nodded seriously.

Rhodes continued browsing the shelves.

There was a bunch of small items on the shelf directly above.

"The Shadow Step Ring costs eight gold coins, which is more expensive than an epic shield!" Paril exclaimed as she looked at the price tag on the shelf.

"That's normal. A person can wear many different accessories. Plus, there are no class restrictions, and the stealth step skill is widely used, so the price naturally goes up," Rhodes explained.

"It's a pity we don't have enough money, otherwise Ivyra would really need this kind of dash spell."

Paril suddenly remembered something and looked at Rhodes with some confusion: "Besides weapon skills, has Avira ever used any of her own skills?"