A figure erged from the dispersing crowd with a presence that dominated the whole crowd. Power radiated from his body like heat from a furnace, and every demon in the vicinity lowered their heads in respect imdiately.
The only demon grandmaster. King of the demon realm.
The ruler of the entire demon kingdom had arrived personally, his expression carrying fury that transcended re royal displeasure. This was an existential threat to his authority.
No negotiations. No diplomatic solutions. He’s here to end this permanently.
Without a preamble or royal pronouncent, the Grandmaster raised his hand. Magical energy began coalescing around his fingers with density that made the air itself groan under pressure.
He’s not talking. He’s attacking imdiately.
"System!" Noah shouted with desperate urgency. "Transport us to Esta! Now!"
Although he had faith in the system’s power and his safety. He knew that the surrounding area would be affected. Noah didn’t want that to happen.
Two thousand shop points. Get us out of here!
[Ergency Relocation Activated][Destination: Esta Kingdom][Cost: 2000 Shop Points][Initiating Transport...]
The world dissolved into swirling energy as dinsional barriers collapsed around them. Noah felt the familiar sensation of portal travel, but amplified beyond anything he’d experienced before.
Lola walked beside him as the transport effect encompassed the shop’s entire interior. Leo bounded between them with excited confusion at the sudden spatial displacent.
Everyone accounted for. We’re actually escaping.
The king’s eyes spotted the change. He imdiately deactivated his attack, making it disappear.
The shop building remained physically present, but its magical essence had departed entirely. What was left appeared to be ordinary architecture rather than Noah’s shop.
Empty shell. The real shop travelled with us.
The Grandmaster frowned, to teleport with so many things, this required either a legendary treasure never seen before or power that he didn’t dare imagine.
"Malphas...tell everything about this shop, I want no details left." The king looked at his son with a frown that made Malphas gulp.
"Yes, your highness." Malphas nodded before relaying everything.
...
[Transport Complete][Welco to Esta Kingdom][Shop Relocation Successful]
Inside Esta, Noah found himself in the sa abandoned alleyway where he’d first established his shop—the exact location where he’d t Valeria nine days ago.
Sa buildings, sa architectural style. But sothing’s completely different.
Surprisingly, the area was no longer abandoned. The narrow alleyway that had once been a forgotten corner of the city now bustled with comrcial activity that transford the entire atmosphere.
In the nine days I was gone, this place beca a thriving marketplace.
Shops lined both sides of what had been empty space, their signs and busy entrances creating a vibrant comrcial district. The distinctive architectural style of the original buildings remained unchanged, but their lower floors had been completely renovated into various retail establishnts.
The upper floors maintained their original appearance—weathered stone and traditional Esta craftsmanship that spoke to centuries of history. But ground level had been transford into bakeries, weapon shops, food vendors, and general rchants that catered to the city’s growing population.
Soone invested serious money in developing this area. I wonder why they chose this specific location.
Lola looked around with obvious curiosity, her ruby eyes taking in the human kingdom’s architectural differences compared to Sin City’s demonic aesthetics.
"You’ve taken to the human kingdom, huh?" she asked with interest rather than concern. "Is this where you co from?"
Noah shook his head while continuing to survey the transford alleyway. "This is the city of Esta, capital of the Kingdom of Durenholde."
Not my original ho, but the first place my shop landed in.
"No, it’s not where I co from. But you are indeed right, this is the human kingdom." Noah responded.
Lola nodded with understanding, her attention shifting between human rchants and custors. The cultural differences were imdiately apparent to her.
Whether it was their clothing or the way they interacted, it was different.
’System,’ Noah thought with growing confusion, ’are we really in the sa location? This looks completely different.’
[Yes, Host. The exact coordinates match your previous shop location. Developnt occurred during your absence, hence your confusion.]
’Nine days. They transford an abandoned alleyway into a comrcial district in nine days. That’s incredible construction speed, although it makes sense considering that magic is a thing in this world. Plus, they didn’t fully renovate the place, they just adjusted what was already there.’
Noah approached his shop’s entrance with growing anticipation. The familiar door stood ready to welco custors, but the surrounding environnt had changed beyond his recognition.
Ti to see how Esta reacts to my return.
He opened the door, and imdiately dozens of eyes turned toward him with expressions that cycled through recognition, shock, and growing excitent.
They know . That’s... unexpected. I don’t rember serving any of them.
"That’s the mysterious shopkeeper!" one rchant called out with obvious enthusiasm. "The one who freed the genius mage Kip and his sister, the legendary swordsman Alissa!"
I freed them? How do they know that I freed Kip and Alissa from slavery?
The news spread through the crowd like wildfire. Several people imdiately broke away from their shopping activities, running toward a section of the city with urgent purpose.
"It’s really him!" another voice confird. "The magical bread seller!"
Magical bread seller. That’s my reputation in human territory, I wonder what they will call with all of the different items in store now, Noah thought with a wry smile.
Noah stood frozen with confusion as recognition washed over the assembled crowd. His brief interaction with Kip and Alissa had apparently beco a legendary story during his absence.
What exactly happened after I left?
But the crowd’s reaction shifted quickly from amazent to comrcial opportunity. Human rchants and custors began approaching with eager expressions.
"Do you have the healing bread?" one adventurer asked with desperate hope.
"What about the mana enhancent drinks?" a mage added, his robes indicating guild affiliation.
They know about my old products. Word spread far beyond my original custors. It seems like business is going to thrive in Esta.
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