-The Story-

My journey started from a small town known as Rippletide. But now we've come a long way since then. Now we've gone and arrived in Grandport for the Merchants Fair where hopefully I can become the best merchant here. Guess we'll see.

"I can't believe we're finally here." Tressa said as they headed for the grand auditorium.

"Yes...it's been a long ride but we've finally made it to Grandport." Leonis said.

"I'm so glad for you to be here, Tressa. You sure have come far." Sam said.

"So...how does this Merchant's Fair work?" Kenshin asked.

"From what I have read, the only way we can claim the title of best is if Mr. Wyndham buys our product. He's the richest man in this city and only buys one treasure a year for his daughter." Leonis said.

"So we get him to buy the Eldrite...sounds good." Zexi said.

"It's not as easy as you think. Those sorts of people are extremely picky about what they buy." Leonis said. "I know because I used to be one of those people."

"Not to mention the very stiff competition we have here." Harumi said.

"Yes...it does seem rather...serious here." Dark said.

"So then, how do we compete against all of these merchants?" Psychic asked.

"Look...all we have to do is sell and…" Tressa said as someone bumped her. "Hey, watch it! I was….wait wait...Ah...oh no. It's gone! It's gone!"

"What's gone?" Heart asked.

"The journal...the one I got from Captain Leon's ship. That person took it." Tressa said.

"Are you serious? We have to go after her, then!" Harumi said.

"But they're about to start soon." Leonis said.

"Look, just stall the crowd. I'll go with Tressa and get the notebook back." Zexi said.

"Alright. We'll be counting you." Harumi said.

With the Neo Dimensional Heroes stalling, Zexi and Tressa headed down into the sewers of Grandport where the woman who had taken the notebook was.

"Ugh...this thing is completely useless. It's from before that meeting." she said tossing it to the ground.

"Hey, stop that!" Zexi shouted.

"So you followed me. And all this for some worthless notebook?" she asked.

"That notebook just so happens to be where I recorded my adventures up to this point!" Tressa said. "No...its more than that...it's my treasure!" Tressa said.

"Fine..you two can die down here with it!" the woman known as Esmeralda said tossing knives at Tressa only for Zexi to block with his arm.

"No way...will you ruin her dream." Zexi said as he felt a bit weaker. "Huh?"

"You fool. Those knives can seal off physical and magical power for a long while." Esmeralda said.

"Zexi, be careful!" Tressa said.

"It's fine." Zexi said as he pulled one of the knives out. "It's been a long time since I've had to use a weapon. I'm not as good as Harumi...but I think I can hold out till I get some strength back." Zexi said as Esmeralda and Zexi clashed with one another.

"Just keep her off me. I'll support you!" Tressa said.

"Thanks, Tressa!" Zexi said barely dodging a strike only to get cut on the cheek. "Whoa...guess I'm more out of practice than I thought."

"You're both going to die down here!" Esmeralda said lunging once again.

"Tradewinds!" Tressa said knocking her off balance as Zexi came at her and pinned her to the ground.

"You're lucky I'm not an assassin…" Zexi said keeping a knife close to Esmeralda's neck. "If I killed you...I wouldn't be able to look master in the eye."

Zexi and Tressa soon headed back to the stage where they handed Esmeralda off to the guards.

"Zexi, you okay? You're covered in bruises and scratches." Leonis asked.

"Yeah, I'll be fine...just had a little...disadvantage down there." Zexi said.

'I didn't know anyone could put you in that state. What did she do to you?" Harumi asked.

"Something with these knives." Zexi said showing the knives stuck in his arm.

"Uh...we really should pull those out." Tulip said.

The Neo Dimensional Heroes sat down in the stands as Tressa took to the stage.

"Hello everyone. My name is Tressa Colzione. And today...I'll be bringing you this." she said showing off the journal.

"She's selling the journal?" Abby asked.

"This journal was written before me by an unknown traveler and with it, I followed in the same footsteps he did. Through this journey, I've come to realize that the greatest treasure to me is the one I took with all my friends. And so...I want to offer this to Noa Wyndham...so that one day she can start a journey of her own." Tressa said.

Mr. Wyndham then rose an arm in the air. "That is it. That journal is what I'll buy." He said as the entire audience was stunned.

"He bought it! Yes!" the Neo Dimensional Heroes cheered.

"Way to go Tressa." Zexi said.

"You should feel just as proud." a voice echoed in his head.

"Who...who is that?" Zexi asked.

"I am Bifelgan, the trader and one of the 12 gods of this land. I have seen your selfless actions and willingness to fight for others no matter what. I would like to bestow a gift. You now wield the powers of a merchant and my power...Bifelgan's Bounty. But note...your journey is not over...you all must head to Hornburg in order to stop a powerful evil from emerging. The fate of our world rests in the balance."

"A powerful evil huh? Sounds like a fun time." Zexi said.

To be concluded in final chapter…