Lightning Is the Only Way

"Is everything ready?" Gravis asked Orthar.

"Ready," Orthar said. "I have brokered several deals with mining companies for future cooperation. For the next hundred years, we can purchase as many materials as we want from them. Of course, there are some conditions."

Gravis nodded and let Orthar continue.

"When we buy materials, we need to buy at least 20,000 Immortal Stones worth of materials in one go if we want to purchase them at the agreed price. Anything below that, and the price would go up by 10%," Orthar said.

"That's quite a lot," Gravis said, "but if we get a ton of customers, we can probably get that amount quickly. What about advertising?"

"I have given discounts for a couple of schools and teaching offices for their students," Orthar said. "They will get a price cut of 20% of the manufacturing fee for the next 100 years. We might not earn as much, but we will have a steady customer base. As long as they receive one of our products, they will come back."

Gravis nodded again. "What about the opening event?" he asked.

"The flyers have been posted on the most relevant message boards," Orthar said. "By now, many relevant customers should know about the opening event of Gravitas."

Gravitas.

This was the name that Gravis decided to give the shop. When something had gravitas, it meant it had an impact. Additionally, it sounded very similar to his name. The name was just perfect.

cooperation agreement with the surrounding shops?" Gravis

shop free of charge, but we also have to recommend them.

beasts?" Gravis

Gravitas," Orthar said. "They know that you have been in a natural middle world and that you know

care of everything, but this was also the reason why Gravis wanted Orthar in this position. Orthar was very methodical, logical, and planning, which gave him an

Gravis asked as

been waiting for this! I'm so excited to meet and talk with so many different people," she said with

I should greet the customers

"Why?" Gravis asked.

Yersi said as she looked at herself. "Because of my looks. I have seen several humans looking at me in fear. My body is filled with weapons, and some of them

tend to be more direct, which is far easier to handle than a slimy, slippery human. If someone isn't even able to see that

that, but she was still a bit reluctant. She had seen how some humans were afraid of her due to her aggressive appearance. In her

in order," Gravis said with a

Yersi nodded, and everyone entered. Gravis went to the second floor while Yersi waited at one of the two counters. As long as the shop wasn't overwhelmed with customers, Orthar wouldn't need to help at

Orthar's job while inside

see what a customer needed and how they wanted to be treated. Not every customer wanted

like they were royalty,

knowledge about how humans behaved. He would

shops might believe that person to be poor. Yet, Orthar was