Dimensional Descent

The Ore market was the most lucrative in Valiant Heart. If one thought about it, this wasn't too surprising. What else would one expect to find in a world of such mountainous regions if not and endless number of Ores? Valiant Heart was especially known for its rich Urbe Ore reserves.

One might imagine, then, for a mere white belt to claim such a large portion of this market, he definitely couldn't be a normal man.

No one knew exactly what the King of Ores' secret was, but what they did know was that he was a vicious man not many dare to cross.

All this said, the Ore Market of Valiant City wasn't what one would expect. The youths of Valiant Heart had no need for buying raw Ores. Aside from some Crafter factions within their organization, sales rarely, if ever, ended up in the hands of the students of Valiant Heart.

Rather, the Ore Market was a hotspot for traders coming from outside Valiant Heart.

The youths usually took missions that could range in anything from finding the sources of new Ore Veins to excavating already existing mines. Usually, these youths would be under the wing of factions who laid claim to these Ores for themselves.

These Ore Factions designated youths with unique abilities to find new Ore sources while deploying their stronger members toward guarding the veins they claimed. The lowest ranking members were tasked with minding and bringing these Ores back.

These Ores would then be brought to the market and sold, mostly in bulk, to various trading companies.

Valiant Heart Mountain was content to allow their students to battle it out over these resources, taking a kickback from the taxes. This way, they could both accumulate resources and funds while training the next generation all at once.

Due to these reasons, the Ore Market was simultaneously a place of profit and a battlefield of commerce.

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a palm slammed down on a large wooden table, rattling all

largest the Ore Market had to offer and a line

the back, rather than being one large room like most tents, there seemed to be several divided lots. It was hard to tell if

within the tent, nor outside of it, were worrying about this

whoa. Calm down Kaela, you'll destroy our precious map if you hit any

desk chuckled, gently patting the beast-skin map sprawled out over the table. Then, just as calmly, he picked up the measuring devices that

stood over the desk fuming, only

50% up from just half a year ago! How

quite the looker, especially when her chest was heaving like that. She wore spectacles that couldn't hide her vibrant green eyes

her time locked away in a lab. Even if one wanted to court her, it was near impossible. Even now, she wore what looked like a lab coat over her uniform, partially hiding what was definitely a sight that would be

young man picked at

price, you buy. If you don't want

the special gloves she seemed to be wearing, her nails might

blue belt that he can do

give a verbal response, his entire demeanor seemed to scream: 'Yea? And what are

Your King of Ores faction can forget about buying any

young man was stunned for a moment before he began to laugh uproariously. He laughed so hard that one would

himself after taking

immediately afterward, in striking contrast, his expression became

with us?" Nigmir all but growled these words out. "Your pitiful faction only comes here twice a year so you have no idea that the prices have been like this for over a week already. Yet, do you see any