The First Legendary Beast Master

Chapter 848  Spreading Popularity

With Rae's new skills, their shop needed some new sections. They had set everything up for magical accessories, but they also had silk available, and they could make custom armour. Convincing Rae to make a Commander Rank sales piece wouldn't be easy, but they could make a mannequin to advertise their custom armour services. There had to be those who preferred leather armour in the city, and they weren't prohibited from selling the actual bolts of silk, which would be insanely expensive.

A few dressmakers and merchants would certainly buy up any stock that Rae made, and when it was at lower qualities, she could make huge amounts of silk cloth without running out of energy.

So, that was her first contribution to the shop.

Ten rolls of Commander Rank silk in nine solid colours and one black roll with pink cherry tree blossoms on it were arranged along the wall when the first customers came in the next morning, looking for potions. The word of the silk spread quickly, though the visitors didn't know if there was anything special about it.

Simply having access to high-quality silk by the bolt was enough to draw in customers. The first of which was the shopkeeper whose dress shop they had halfway cleared out when they first arrived.

"Lady Rae, it's a pleasure to see you again. Though I must say, it's a relief to know that you weren't planning to open a fashion shop here at the gates." The woman greeted her when she saw the transformed spider lurking at the back of the room.

"I thought that it might be better to offer the raw Silk instead. Take a look, and tell me what you think. You will find no lumps or imperfections in my silk. If you wish a different grade, I have inventory all the way from Commander to Overlord Rank, and can make custom colours with a small delay." Rae agreed.

The dressmaker admired the corner of a roll of golden silk, trying to determine how it had gotten so bright golden. She had never seen a dye like that before. It was actually a result of Rae using her [Camouflage] skills on the silk as she produced it, which gave the silk a metallic lustre that was nearly impossible to replicate with a natural dye.

"It looks like the silk is made of liquid gold. That is beautiful. How long is the bolt?" She asked.

"I made each bolt ten metres. I wasn't sure what was the standard here, but that should make a dress for most species." Rae explained.

"That sounds right. How is this to work with?" The dressmaker asked.

"Not the easiest for weak people. It is a Commander Rank silk, so it is quite resistant to penetration, but there are runic needles that will let you do it without a skill. You might need one, and some enchanted scissors to cut the pattern as well."

The dressmaker nodded. "I have some. Occasionally, I do use Monster fur as trim, and it needs them. I will take the bolt of liquid gold, the black and the..."

She paused and then went to inspect another bolt.

"That's not pale grey, it's gossamer white over a black roll core. So thin, it's almost like air. I will take that bolt as well."

Rae nodded, and Davis silently wrote the price on a piece of paper.

For expensive purchases when there were others in the shop, it was polite not to speak the cost out loud. That way, nobody knew for certain who got a discount or how much of one.

In this case, she did get a small discount, as her shop was one that Lady Rae had bought many dresses from in the past.

She had only been gone a few minutes when a merchant wagon stopped on the street out front, and a powerfully built young Overlord Ranked Demon in mage robes with gold embroidery stepped inside.

"Good morning. I am told that I can place a custom order here, to be collected upon my return to town." He announced.

"Indeed you can. What did you require?" Davis asked.

"I have a daughter who will be joining the ranks of monster control adventurers in a few weeks time. I would like to procure her the finest set of equipment possible. Money is no object."

Davis sent a Guild message, and Karl came down to greet the merchant.

"My name is Karl, and I am responsible for custom orders. Might I inquire as to your daughter's class, elemental affinities and specialty?" Karl asked.

The Demon looked impressed. "She is a Golem Mage. Her elemental affinity is Earth, and she is currently at the Royal Rank, but I would like the finest quality of equipment that you can create for her."

Karl nodded. "So, my thought would be a leather armour suit with mobility, robes, two rings, two bracelets, a necklace, earrings, and a staff or wand. Which does she prefer?"

"Definitely a staff. But no need for earrings, I have an heirloom set for her."

Karl nodded. "I can make a complete set, designed for synergy and enhancements to an Earth Golem Mage. I guarantee none of the stats will be inappropriate for her class and specialty. How are her defensive skills? I would assume that she has [Earth Barrier] or an equivalent?"

The mage nodded. "Indeed. But I have heard that you are capable of adding spells to your staves. Lared Academy gave her a [Fireball] staff that your shop made."

Karl smiled. "Congratulations on raising a valedictorian. So, we can say that she doesn't need a [Fireball] related item, but I believe that we can come up with something suitably rare. Or would you prefer not earth Element?"

The merchant thought about the answer for a few seconds. "Earth Elemental Attack Magic if possible. She relies almost entirely on her golems and fireball for attacks. But her fire affinity is not strong."

"I know just the thing. We do require a deposit for custom orders, but the majority of the price is due on collection. Your order should be able to be collected in four days."

The man looked shocked at that, and Davis smiled, then cleared his throat. "Sir, we have the base items in stock, they only need to be custom altered to your requirements. Much like having a dress altered instead of tailored in a new design."

The man nodded, then placed a picture of his daughter on the counter. "If you can choose a set of robes that will suit her lovely visage, I would appreciate it. My princess deserves the best."

Davis nodded politely, and passed the picture to Karl.

That was a succubus. No doubt about it. The tail was a dead giveaway.

"Alright, I believe that we know just what she will like."