Chapter 443: Leaving For The Capital

“You got everything?” Freya asked him once again.

He nodded and just to be safe, rechecked his new storage ring. Since neither Cain nor Freya was well-trained in the art of ring breaking, not even they were able to break into the Tier 5s storage ring.

Luckily, they knew someone who was very skilled in that area and asked the man for help. Of course, the man was very busy with other jobs, and although it was someone as powerful as Freya asking, the man had informed them that he wouldn’t be able to start on the project until he finished his current jobs.

Honestly, Julius could respect that and wasn’t bothered about waiting. He had been preoccupied with a lot of other things, so it wasn’t a big deal. Eventually, the man finished his other projects and turned his attention to Julius’s new ring. The man broke into the ring with some effort.

Julius suspected that he had underestimated the intelligence of the Tier 5 he and Emil killed, because it took Freya’s expert almost an entire week to finally gain access without destroying the contents of the ring.

Despite the long wait, Julius was pleased with the results.

First of all, the ring was absolutely massive compared to his old one. The one he had grabbed from that snooty noble was around the size of a small wardrobe. This new one was at least ten times larger. He could fit a small bedroom inside it.

However, the size was only one of its great features. The additional functions were equally impressive. There was a built-in organizer that allowed him to separate various objects without feeling like he was just throwing them in a large pile. He had been doing this with his old ring more often than he was proud of.

Furthermore, there was a much more powerful and efficient stasis enchantment built in. His old one had a minor stasis enchantment that helped preserve food for a much longer time than it would otherwise last outside. But it wasn’t perfect. There was a limit, as he had learned the hard way when he found a moldy piece of cake hidden away in his ring.

Of course, the extra protections that prevented someone from breaking into it were nice as well. If neither Freya nor Cain were able to break through with brute force, he felt pretty confident that others would have an equally hard time.

With that being said, there was something he was even more excited about than the cool features of the ring.

The actual contents.

Cain, Freya, and Julius gathered to examine the ring’s contents. It was a bit like opening presents or an exciting mystery box. Julius had rubbed his hands eagerly, unable to contain his excitement.

However, his excitement quickly dimmed. It wasn’t because there wasn’t anything valuable inside the ring. It was mainly because he had zero clue what the hell the items were or what kind of purpose they had.

He found several things that pulsed with powerful mana, but due to his ignorance, he had no idea what they were for. Since the Tier 5 had been a crafter, Julius suspected these treasures meant for a future project, but that was his best guess.

Luckily, Freya was there to help him. She didn’t know what everything was, but she was able to recognize some of the items.

Probably the most impressive part was the sheer amount of cores and money that were hidden inside. Julius hadn’t really worried about money ever since he had gotten to Heston, but he doubted that he would have to worry about it until he got to Tier 5. The vast amount of cores and gold almost took up a quarter of the space.

The cores were meticulously organized as well. Each one was placed inside a box that helped prevent the mana from leaking out and preserve the overall quality of the cores.

The rest of the space was filled out with various sheets of metal and other crafting materials. He spotted some small slabs of what he assumed was the Blightfrost Steel, Emil had mentioned before. That was probably one of the more valuable materials he found inside.

A smaller collection of various natural treasures was sectioned away as well. Unfortunately, Freya gave him the bad news that these treasures wouldn’t be that useful to him. They were mainly for non-combatants with weaker foundations. For example, he found a weird-looking root plant that could be processed to help purify one’s body in preparation for advancement.

However, since he had one of the best Concepts and skills for purifying, it was very useless for him. He hadn’t really appreciated it, but [Phoenix Renewal] was the perfect skill for removing impurities from one’s body. Thus, he decided to save it for one of his friends who might need it.

Although knowing their families, they likely didn’t need this treasure at all and already had their own ways of purifying their bodies.

There actually wasn’t that much Julius could use inside. He was certain that if he were a crafter, he would be overjoyed at seeing the extensive collection of materials, but since he was nothing but a dumb brute who liked to hit things, he felt a little disappointed. There weren’t even a large number of weapons he could use.

Luckily, he had a feeling that Kyle would find a much better use for all of this stuff instead of Julius. Thus, in the meantime, he decided to keep hold of it until he got the chance to give it to the Quincy Scion or to one of the others, who could pass it over to Kyle. Julius didn’t know if Kyle would be attending the tournament.

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He knew that Kyle was working under a mentor for enchanting, but he wasn’t sure if that meant he would be allowed to go to the capital.

Just because Julius didn’t find everything in the ring to be of value to him, that didn’t mean he didn’t find anything at all. There was actually a nice pile of clothes that made his eyes brighten with excitement.

They weren’t just regular clothes either. They were clothes that rivaled, and some even surpassed, the quality of his Goldencrest uniform. Multiple complex layers of enchantments were woven into individual threads, and he had a feeling that these clothes would be harder to pierce than some armored chestplates.

They were surprisingly tasteful as well. Simple designs, but elegant at the same time. He had to admit that the Tier 5 had a good eye for aesthetics, too bad he had chosen banditry as his profession. He could have been an excellent clothing designer in another life.

But one thing the Tier 5 didn’t have inside the ring was food. Of course, there was some food, but they were gross rations and basic bread. Things that were easy to eat and didn’t take up a lot of space. Making the stasis enchantments completely useless in Julius’s expert opinion.

That’s why Julius’s first action was to grab some food to shove in there. He made sure to fill it up with tasty food. Now that he didn’t have to worry about his cake getting moldy, he would make sure he always had some treats tucked away.

Once he made sure they were right where he left them, he nodded at Freya. “I got everything.”

She grinned and passed him something. He gave a little frown, wondering what she could he handing him, but then let out a sigh.