The Little Witch’s Daily Struggle – Chapter 2412

After two hours of work, the shop began to take shape. A huge Black Wolf Bird skeleton was set up in the middle of the mall, surrounded by display cases filled with equipment and magic scrolls.

Older Brother Jayad personally directed the decoration. I struggled to hold back my laughter, nearly breaking character when the monster skeleton was assembled. A Black Wolf Bird skeleton this large, placed right in the center of the shop, would make anyone think they had walked into Jurassic Park.

Fuldamantha’s mouth twitched as well. A complete Black Wolf Bird skeleton was indeed quite valuable; consuming it as soup could even create a Warrior or Knight. However, in the eyes of a true rich merchant, it lacked a certain elegance.

Of course, in terms of value, the skeleton didn’t lose much. It was just that the taste was, to be blunt, a bit vulgar. It wasn’t exactly refined or dignified. Naturally, Fuldamantha wouldn’t say this out loud.

Since the luxurious display cabinets hadn’t arrived yet, the mall only had simple wooden ones. They were filled with various bizarre magic apparatus and equipment. Scrolls adorned the walls, and the weapon racks were lined with unusually shaped weapons. Coupled with the Black Wolf Bird skeleton, it felt like a shop specializing in serving hunters.

Jayad looked at the arrangement with satisfaction. He had preserved the skeleton of the Black Wolf Bird he once hunted because he found its ferocious appearance to be incredibly cool, perfectly matching Older Brother Jayad’s aesthetic.

If its skeleton were displayed alone, say, hung in the lobby of an exhibition hall, it would undoubtedly be imposing. But this was a shop, a commercial establishment. Would customers entering the shop not be startled by a ferocious monster bird skeleton greeting them?

Furthermore, it would overshadow everything else. Even if Older Brother Jayad had valuable items to offer, people would subconsciously be drawn to the skeleton.

“Alright, next, put the diamonds into the Black Wolf Bird’s mouth and then embed the other diamonds into its body,” Jayad directed again.

“Huh?” Fuldamantha was baffled once more. Displaying a monster skeleton as decoration in the middle of a shop was a bit absurd, but understandable. What was the point of embedding diamonds in it?

The employees didn’t question it. The boss had spoken, so they complied. They set up scaffolding, climbed up, and embedded the diamonds into the Black Wolf Bird’s body, placing the largest diamond into its mouth.

An hour later, they lowered the scaffolding. The massive Black Wolf Bird skeleton was now covered in diamonds, glittering all over its body. It had transformed from a Black Wolf Bird into a Diamond Stardust Dragon.

Tens of thousands of diamonds of various sizes were embedded all over its body, shimmering brilliantly under the light. The shop retained its existing lighting system, with spotlights on the ceiling containing high-brightness light stones.

In the empty eye sockets where the Black Wolf Bird’s eyes used to be, two red diamonds were placed. Their red light flickered, making it look as if they were staring directly at the entrance, sending a chill down one’s spine.

Diamonds, if impure, exhibit different colors. Non-pure ore has reduced affinity with most magic, but it can enhance certain specific types of magic.

For example, red diamonds have higher affinity with Blood Magic, curses, and fire-based magic. Green diamonds offer greater bonuses to nature, life, and Druid-type magic. Black diamonds enhance Black Magic, Undead Magic, and Voodoo spells.

Therefore, colored diamonds are also valuable to certain specific groups of people. Simultaneously, how to purify colored diamonds is a technique in itself. Only specific types of impurities can create enhancements. If there are too many types of impurities, the diamond becomes worthless.

The fewer impurity types, the better. Deciding which components to retain is a specialized field in Alchemy, much more difficult than simply extracting pure diamonds. An excellent Alchemy master can remove all unwanted impurities, leaving only the desired components, and can even artificially add some to create more perfect colored diamonds.

These two blood diamonds, for instance, were made by me selecting one of the most feasible formulas from over thirty different component combinations from the knowledge in my mind. Their cost is higher than that of pure diamonds, as the process of adding impurities and ensuring their uniform penetration into the diamond is more troublesome.

“How is it? Feel it,” Jayad said, very satisfied, looking at the diamond-encrusted Black Wolf Bird, considering it his masterpiece.

“Mm! It’s very beautiful, very cool!” Bailing Ding said without hesitation. The other girls also chimed in, saying it was very pretty. As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and the girls who liked Jayad all found the Black Wolf Bird to be very handsome.

Fuldamantha, however, felt quite conflicted. His aesthetic sense told him that the Black Wolf Bird and diamonds did not match; it looked like a mishmash, especially being covered in them. It was the epitome of a parvenu’s taste, something that truly cultured individuals would dislike.

However, there is a limit to what can be considered gaudy. When the display of wealth reaches an exaggerated degree, it ceases to be mere ostentation, especially when it reaches such an overwhelming level.

For the diamond Black Wolf Bird before them, the intrinsic value of the skeleton itself was negligible. But the diamonds used on it were priceless, especially the enormous diamond in its mouth. Even embedded on an emperor’s throne, it would not diminish its status.

There is a saying: When you rise from humble beginnings, you must adhere to conventional aesthetics. But when you reach the highest echelons and develop your own unique aesthetic, trends will follow your taste.

Putting aside the question of beauty or whether it matches, at least every customer entering the shop would undoubtedly be stunned by this massive diamond monster. Merely for the purpose of selling diamonds, this endeavor was an absolute success, maximizing the hype.

However, the mall was no longer just selling diamonds; it needed to sell many other goods. The boss’s Younger Sister had also recently placed a significant number of potions on the shelves, seemingly intending to sell them as well.

While Fuldamantha was still contemplating, Jayad patted his shoulder and said, “Next, the shop’s layout, name, and sign, as well as the opening preparations, are all up to you. It would be best if we can open for business within three days.”

“Huh? Boss?” Fuldamantha hadn’t expected this demand at all, and three days was a very tight schedule. Yet, he forced himself to accept, “Yes, I will do my best!”

He immediately began to worry. What was the theme of this shop? What kind of customers were they targeting? What kind of sign should they choose, and what name should they give it? What about the decoration style? He also had to greet the surrounding shops. Everything was a cause for concern.

“Then it’s all in your hands. Good luck. If you need any funds, just ask me,” Jayad said, patting Fuldamantha’s shoulder, making him feel rather overwhelmed.