Charlotte declined Ruth's invitation to go to Amman Street and stayed behind to supervise the temporary clinic. He spent the afternoon setting up the venue, ensuring it would be ready for opening the next day.
While organizing the items, Charlotte unexpectedly discovered Buddy's people had dug up his magic protective shield intact.
According to Buddy, Wolverine had torn through the shield to enter the clinic, but it hadn't suffered any substantial damage and had not consumed much of the earth element within it, so the magic shield could still be used normally.
Unfortunately, Charlotte was no longer interested in it. After all, Diana had promised to install a Level 4 magic shield for his new clinic, making this Level 2 shield, crafted from the core of a magic beast, completely redundant.
However, it wouldn't hurt to return it since it wasn't damaged.
Charlotte wrapped the earth-yellow crystal ball in a piece of cloth and said to Buddy, "Before we go back, could you take me to Harry's General Store? I want to return this."
Buddy agreed and led Charlotte straight to Tucker Street.
"Well, Dr. Charlotte, you're still alive!" Harry greeted enthusiastically.
"If I were dead, then you would be facing the wrath of the necromancer," Charlotte replied, rolling his eyes. He put the item in his hand on the counter and said indignantly, "Harry, we've known each other for a while now. This magic shield is useless. It didn't even withstand a single attack. I want a refund."
Harry uncovered the rag and revealed the yellow crystal ball, saying nonchalantly, "This is a Level 3 magic shield, crafted from two-level magic beast cores. It's quite remarkable that it held up against a Level 4 Wolverine."
Charlotte glanced at him. Harry truly lived up to his reputation as the Abyssal Sage; he seemed to know everything.
"But you, Doctor, are the real hero. You single-handedly killed the Wolverine with a Level 4 Fireball Spell. Once the news spread, the Instant-Cast Magic Scrolls in my hands have been flying off the shelves," Harry said, genuinely impressed while giving Charlotte a thumbs-up.
"Well, then you should give me a share of the endorsement fee," Charlotte joked.
"Why be so formal between us?"
"Take back this magic shield, and compensate me with a Level 4 magic scroll."
"Hey, that's extortion!"
After some bargaining, Harry finally agreed to buy back the magic shield for 52,000 copper coins.
Charlotte took a small loss of two hundred coins.
Nevertheless, the magic shield had at least given her a warning, allowing him to react immediately when the Wolverine invaded.
Harry placed the crystal ball back on the shelf, counted out five gold coins and twenty silver coins, and handed them to Charlotte with anticipation. "Now, can we talk about the details of your battle with the Wolverine that night?"
"Interested in hearing about it?"
"Absolutely."
"Give me two Level 4 magic scrolls at a 30% discount, and I'll tell you."
"Deal."
Charlotte spent 14,000 copper coins and obtained two magic scrolls. Putting them in his pocket, she cleared his throat and said, "It was a dark and stormy night, and I was lying in bed reading..."
"Wait, is the book you were reading seriously?"
"Nonsense, of course, it was a serious book! 'The Erotic Encounters of Big Muscleman in the Isor Continent.'"
"With a serious book like that, bring it next time for me to see. I'll give you a discount when you shop."
After half an hour, Charlotte emerged from the general store, feeling parched. He got on the carriage.
The performer gave it their all—The Useless Mage's epic battle against a Level 4 Wolverine, priced at 6,000 copper coins. Quite reasonable, right?
Anyway, Charlotte was satisfied. He had sold the useless magic shield for some cash and even got a discount from the typically stingy Harry, purchasing two Level 4 magic scrolls.
The battle with the Wolverine had made him realize the importance of having a trump card. The Level 4 magic scrolls were currently the most effective and affordable ace up his sleeve.
For 10,000 copper coins each, they were disposable items, but if used at the right moment, they could produce remarkable results in combat.
Playing with the two magic scrolls in his hands, one was a fire-type Fireball Spell, and the other was an instant-cast Frozen Seal Spell.
The Frozen Seal Spell was a control-type magic, instantly freezing everything within a ten-square-meter range. The specific control time depended on the opponent's strength.
Considering Charlotte's limited abilities, he could only play around with palm-sized thunderbolts as he did against the Wolverine during lunchtime. One wrong move, and he could send himself away.
Carefully storing the magic scrolls, he now had three as his trump cards, and his strength was steadily improving with the infusion of potent potions.
It wouldn't be long before he broke through the 2000kg threshold and became a junior knight.
He felt a little excited just thinking about it.
Charlotte opened the attribute panel and took a look.
Wealth Value: 3540.
Although Harry bought back the magic shield, his wealth value didn't increase along with the money in his pocket.
He was a little disappointed, but it was reasonable. After all, the money ultimately belonged to him—it was just going in and out of his pockets.
If even this could generate an increase in wealth value, the system would be too exploitable.
Although his wealth value hit bottom, Charlotte's cash on hand became abundant, totaling 124,360 copper coins.
This gave him an unprecedented sense of security.
Thinking about living in Harriman Manor, enjoying free food and lodging without having to spend money, his sense of happiness increased even more.
"I heard that you're opening a temporary clinic across the street?" Charlotte returned to the villa and sat on the sofa.
Diana, who seemed to be waiting for him to eat, turned her head and questioned him.
"Am I unable to support you?"
Her words made Charlotte momentarily dazed, feeling as if he were being kept by her.
"No... Madam, you haven't given me any money either," Charlotte quietly retorted.