The Demon General Is A Man

Currency

CHAPTER 2: CURRENCY

Inside the narrow alley, there was the sound of many middle-aged men gathered with cheers and laughter. Morgan, who accidentally passed through the alley, felt his heart thump. He knew very well what awaited him in the crowd, but his courage did not fade.

There's no other way, other than through that alley. Morgan stepped forward, trying to get past them. His gaze focused, strengthening his heart, as if nothing bad would happen. One of them stared at Morgan intently, their eyes filled with an unspoken threat.

Upon arriving in front of them, wordlessly, the men stormed Morgan viciously. Their rough hands lunged at his body, beating and smashing at him without mercy. The rumbling sound of punches and the screams of pain resounded in the silent alley. Morgan slammed violently on the table that was already fractured due to the force of the blow he received.

His body was covered in wounds, blood rushing from his broken nose, while his once feisty eyes were now filled with pain and despair. Morgan has been suffering this persecution almost daily by the villagers, who see him as a cursed figure who defies their faith. In a series of tragic events, the warriors who once fought alongside Morgan have turned to attack him, overpowered by frustration and resentment after a crushing defeat in the battle against the legendary hero.

As Morgan tried to get up to fight, all of a sudden….

Pork!

There was a loud sound of broken wood, along with the loud cry of ”Mampus!!!!”

A middle-aged man with incredible strength struck him with a broken chair that sent him thrown far away. Morgan's body slipped on the ground, throwing dust in the air. Seeing that he could not resist, they all left, leaving Morgan, who lay weak and wounded in the cold darkness of the alley.

However, behind his pain and suffering, Morgan felt the flames of fury burning within him. Morgan knew that he could not continue to live in this torture and unfair treatment.

“Something has to change.” he said.

Morgan gathered the remnants of his strength and sat leaning against the wall. In his heart he promised himself that one day it would prove that the lowest man could be more than a target of humiliation. One day, he would rise up as a fearsome, unrivalled demon, and avenge the treatment they gave him.

With determination etched into his soul, Morgan closed his eyes and let the dark rule his mind. Behind the darkness, he was eager to avenge himself on the kingdom of Light. His life was now getting worse than anything, the young man and the soldiers in the village were always attacking him without a word.

With a stagger Morgan forced himself to get up and step back home to a rotten house. The shabby little house only provided cold water as the only cure for his injuries. He could not afford the expensive medicines that were rewarded with five gold coins. As a grass-finder and dirt cleaner, Morgan only earned ten bronze coins in return. However, with all the misery that occurred did not make him give up on the circumstances.

Morgan washed his wounds on the front porch of his house. Wearing an unused shirt, he washed his wounds slowly.

Suddenly the old woman came up to him and gave medicine from the herbal leaves, “ This, apply it on your wound. The more you hurt, it is clear how sad you are “

Morgan's Sahut. “ Thank you Nek, but why? You can be punished if you help me often “ .

The old woman replied, “ I don't want to help you, but I want you to buy something I need. This is called a favor, right? Don't forget to take me to my home“ while laughing the old woman gave a coin symbol of light and a small paper that contains instructions for the way to the mysterious store.

Then the old woman left him, Morgan could not go against his words as his injuries instantly improved after being applied with the medicine. Morgan always saw the old woman come to give him something like food, or drink.

Her words while applying medicine, “ I don't even know her, her name just don't know. Why does he always help me? Even so, I should still return the favor “

So Morgan went to follow the instructions of the little map. Although his heart was very uncomfortable, he still left to repay the old woman's kindness. After walking quite a distance, he saw an open gate. However, inside the instructions was a small cave covered by the Royal flag.

Morgan found his location, he pulled the flag and saw a cave with dark passageways. On the right side of the cave there is a candle made of animal fat, the wax was taken to walk into the cave. Inside the cave passage was extremely cold, the sound of his feet walking on the muddy ground sounded very clear.

Morgan found three branches, in the instructions required to pass through the fourth branch with a pointed stone as the lever opened the hidden door. As per the picture in the instructions, the lever was found between the stones on the third branch, Drawn the pointed stone and opened the stone door. The hallway was filled with a lot of candles on the left and right sides so that it was clearly visible the path he passed. After a short walk, Morgan found a small shop with many bones adorning the doors and windows.

“ Anything I can help you with? “ Said the man with a sharp look.

Morgan replied, “ I came here asked by a Grandma from Kai village to buy her order. “ Then gave the coin to the Man.

The man looked at the coin seriously

“ Ohh, it turns out you're a pathetic boy named Morgan, right? Grandma Silva has told me a lot about you. “, Then he laughed out loud.

Morgan was astonished when he realized that the grandmother had a relationship with someone other than himself. Morgan had never seen the grandmother interact with the villagers or talk to them.

After a while, the man's expression changed drastically, then he asked with a serious look, "Do you know what this coin is? ".

The nervous Morgan replied, "excuse me, only this time I see it, so I don't know."

The man replied with a wide smile, “ Alright, I explained a little about the finances in this strange Kingdom. Listen carefully!

Within the kingdom of Light, the economic and trade system implemented caused the prices of goods very high, so that the common people felt very squeezed. However, it should be noted that this condition only applies in the territory of the Land of Light.

And eee …

General knowledge in the existing economic system in Luminos, based on the values of different coins. There are bronze coins, silver coins, gold coins and lumina coins.

(Showing bronze coins)

First, bronze coins have the lowest value and are often used by the lower classes. This bronze coin was never in the hands of the nobles, because it was considered worthless. When one collected a hundred pieces of bronze coins, its value would be equivalent to one silver coin.

(Showing silver coins)

Silver coins are medium-value coins commonly used by small to medium-sized traders. These silver coins became the epitome of more significant trade transactions. When one managed to collect a hundred silver coins, its value was equivalent to one gold coin.

(Showing gold coins)

Next, is the gold coin. It falls into the category of high-value coins that become a symbol of luxury and wealth. These coins were often used by high-class merchants, nobles, and royalty. If this gold coin has been damaged or its shape is not intact, it can be recycled into raw materials from valuable objects. However, the gold coins in the Kingdom of Light are so proud that almost every transaction always uses gold coins. This was why the price of the topical medicine alone could reach 3 pieces of gold.

(Indicating lumina coins pictured with Light)

Lastly, there is the lumina coin which is the highest coin. Lumina coins are derived from the word "Luminos" which symbolizes the world. The light image on the coin symbolizes the God of Light who first descended and became the strongest in Luminos. Lumina coins fall into the category of rare coins, as they are usually only given as awards by the King, but there are other ways to get them. One could collect a hundred million gold pieces and exchange them in a trading center or wealth tower to obtain one lumina coin.

However, lumina coins were extremely rare and exclusive, owned only by the descendants of extremely wealthy kings and nobles. Its extremely high value makes it an alluring symbol of power and prestige. “

After hearing the man's explanation, Morgan realized sharply the injustice that was engulfing the surrounding society. The existing economic system further widens the gap between the rich and poor. People like Morgan, who live in remote and forgotten villages, continue to suffer in endless poverty. However, the determination to change his life was not extinguished just like that. He felt he had to endure the misery in order to realize his dream