Numerous merchants were lined up in the busy marketplace trying to receive the Goddess’ blessing. The merchants took turns once in a while to receive the blessing of Sylphia, the Goddess of the Continent, and today was the water seller's turn to receive the Goddess’ blessings.

“Sell me some water!”

“It’s a silver coin per canteen!”

“Damn it, why would water be so expensive?”

“Do you think it’s easy to get ice-cold water in this heat?”

“Hey, still… It’s too expensive. A silver coin will let you stay two nights at an inn! Give me a little discount, will you?”

“Go away if you ain’t buying!”

Henrick grumbled as he tossed a silver coin to the water-seller. The water-seller passed him a water canteen with small pieces of ice inside.

“I’m thirsty too,” Iris said.

“Me too,” Shaneth added.

“…Don’t you guys have money? Why didn’t you buy some a while ago…?” Henrick grumbled once again before passing the water canteen to Shaneth and Iris. He then turned toward Kang Yoon-Soo and asked, “How about you? Aren’t you thirsty?”

“No,” Kang Yoon-Soo replied.

The hot sun shone down on them. The moon of the Phoenix had descended, and the moon of the Solar had taken its place. The continent had now officially entered the summer season.

“I miss the chilling alcohol we got from the Castle of the Dead,” Henrick grumbled as he chewed on a piece of ice.

They were now at a store, and were purchasing quite...