Sirius Chapter 13: Chapter 12: Training Dummies

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Following the corridors, Li discovered that the facility was much larger than he had thought. "Damn, how far does this go?" Finally, when he thought he'd never reach the "shop," he found the large establishment, where shelves with a dozen floors packed the place. "Incredible! There must be a world of stuff here." "No; only the essentials." A man near the entrance affirmed. "And you are...?" Li asked, curious. The "person" in question was very short, with broad shoulders and a long beard. "Don't they teach manners to young people anymore?" Tugging the tip of his beard, the man replied. Tsk . "Very well then. The name of the incredible Dwarf before you is Berg, which means mountain." "A little ironic, I'd say." Jihan thought, but didn't dare say it out loud. The Dwarf in front of him didn't seem to have much of a sense of humor. "Either way, elves and dwarves... what kind of place is this...?" "Is this shop yours, Mr. Berg? It's truly impressive!" "Just Berg, boy. And yes, I'm the manager and owner. Buying something?" "Initially I just wanted to have a look..." Li extended his hand, showing the bracelet with his score. At the start of his sentence the dwarf seemed to lose interest; however, upon seeing the number on the bracelet, his attitude changed completely. "Well, sir, why didn't you say so? Come in! I'll introduce you to the merchandise. By the way, what is your name, Your Magnificence?" "You can call me Li." Upon noticing the old man's change in mood, Jihan was almost impressed by the sheer shamelessness. The dwarf didn't make the slightest effort to hide the reason behind the new treatment. "Very well, most esteemed Mr. Li." Following through the wide corridors lined with shelves, the boy saw various gadgets he had no idea what they were for. "Come, let me show you our latest products." "Just Li is fine." When he reached the counter, Berg came around and set three items on the table. To the young man's surprise, all three cost more than five thousand points. "This here is our latest creation. We have... let's see..." Holding the first item up like a trophy, he announced. "A pen that turns into a shield!" Pressing the tip, the object expanded, forming a large circle. Li, logically, showed no emotion whatsoever. "This old man must be joking." Seeing the boy's lack of reaction, he moved on to the next. "You're sure to like this one." Holding another object in his hand, he proclaimed. "A pen that turns into a sword!" And clicking again, the object grew, this time into a blade shape. And again, the expected reaction did not come. "If this dwarf shows me another pen, I'm going to lose my mind." "A difficult customer, aren't you?" And without bothering to show the next pen, Berg continued. "So, sir, do you have any idea what exactly you're looking for?" "Well... I'm certain I'm not looking for anything to wield, especially since I fight unarmed, just with my fists." Showing his calloused hands, he continued. "Maybe something to help me train?" The Dwarf put his hand to his chin, thinking for a few seconds. Suddenly his eyes went wide. "Hm... unarmed, you say? I might have something for you in the back." Stepping down from his stool, he went through a door behind him. From outside, Li could only hear the sound of objects falling to the floor. When Berg came back out, he placed a dusty object on the table, then crouched down and, from the shelf beneath the counter, picked up a small box. "I think both items will be to your liking!" In front of Jihan, a pair of gloves and a box with three small pills were presented. "What are these things?" he asked. "These 'things' are exactly what you're looking for! Three Socrates pills and a very well-crafted replica of the legendary Járngreipr." "The philosopher? Old man, I'm not looking for something to train my brain." He scoffed. "What's this Jarn-whatever you mentioned?" Berg brought his hands to his face, whispering a plea. "May the gods grant me patience to deal with this imbecile..." "