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While Raven Eltharion was busy spinning his tragic tale, Alfia stood quietly at his side.
She didn't say a word.
In truth… if Raven really wanted, he could've just had [Silent] Alfia blatantly rob the place.
After all, her strength was more than enough.
But if they were ever caught doing that, it would only end in disgrace and ruin.
As a transmigrator, Raven valued his reputation.
He wasn't the type to say things like "I don't eat beef"—but he still had lines he wouldn't cross.
Of course, when it came to enemies… that was a different story.
Airmid let out a soft sigh and interrupted, "Sir, could I take a look at the [drop item] first?"
She'd seen this kind of haggling plenty of times before.
Raven handed her the [bone].
Airmid put on white gloves and carefully inspected it with her bare eyes.
After a while, she gently placed it down.
"—It's definitely the real deal."
"—And the quality is impeccable."
"—Alright then, sir. I can offer you 650,000 valis. That's really the best I can do."
Raven still looked unsatisfied. "Miss, do you understand?"
"In order to slay that monster, three of our familia members died."
"Another five were severely wounded. They're still bedridden at home."
"They're counting on this payment to survive…"
Kindhearted Airmid, hearing that he was a struggling man just trying to save lives, was finally moved.
"—Alright then."
To be honest, 700,000 valis was barely worth two bottles of high-grade [Elixirs].
For the [Dian Cecht Familia], that amount meant nothing.
Raven gave her a warm smile. "Thank you."
Airmid waved over some other members. Very quickly, a full bag of coins was brought out.
The sound of valis clinking in the sack was music to his ears.
Raven asked again, "By the way, do you buy Minotaur [horns] too?"
Airmid nodded. "Yes, we do."
Raven calmly pulled out the two horns from his [Virtual Storage].
Airmid looked surprised and finally couldn't help but ask, "Is that… spatial magic?"
"Something like that," Raven replied. "So how much are these worth?"
Airmid picked up one of the horns and carefully inspected it.
After a moment, she said softly, "30,000 each."
This time, Raven didn't bargain. "Sounds good."
Altogether, he now had 760,000 valis in hand.
Nice!
He stored everything in his [Virtual Storage].
With the 50,000 valis he'd kept from selling magic stones earlier, his total funds now sat at 810,000 valis!
Still…
It wasn't enough.
Not nearly enough.
"Sir, would you be interested in buying any [healing potions]?" Airmid offered with a professional smile.
"All our products are top quality."
Hearing that he had wounded teammates was the perfect opportunity to offer a few recommendations.
Of course, Airmid was being sincere—she wouldn't force a sale.
In this store, one could find rare, high-grade potions that couldn't be obtained anywhere else.
They even offered high-tier medical treatment, like restoring lost eyesight.
The quality of their healing services was well known and trusted by all of Orario.
However, Raven shook his head, not even glancing at the shelves filled with sparkling merchandise.
"No need."
"Because…"
"I'm a healer too."
Airmid raised an eyebrow slightly.
A healer?
How come she hadn't heard of him before?
Sure, he was quite handsome—definitely her type.
But…
Why didn't she have any memory of this guy?
He's probably a new adventurer who just arrived in Orario, right?
With her quick intuition, Airmid had a rough idea of who he was.
Raven watched her reactions and chuckled. "Miss, you're really cute."
Airmid's gaze lowered shyly, a faint blush rising on her face.
At that moment, Raven suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, does your familia post commissions for adventurers?"
"If so, could you recommend one?"
"Preferably something with a big payout."
Airmid looked up. "Yes, we do."
The [Dian Cecht Familia] focused on healing and pharmaceuticals.
And of course, potion-making required tons of ingredients.
"—Sir, may I ask your level?"
She understood he wanted to make money…
But kind-hearted Airmid still needed to know how capable he was.
Otherwise…
If someone lost their life collecting ingredients, it would be a loss too great.
A flicker of thought passed through Raven's eyes. Then he calmly said, "Level 2."
Airmid gave a wry smile. "Sir…"
"Most of the ingredients we buy are only found in the lower or deep floors of the dungeon."
"However…"
She trailed off and reached into a drawer.
"This request might suit you better."
"Let's see…" Raven picked up the parchment.
[Request: Bulk collection of "Azure Butterfly Wings" and "Poison Moth Powder"]
[Client: Airmid Teasanare]
"Azure Butterfly Wings" were ingredients used in antidotes.
"Poison Moth Powder" was used in MP recovery potions.
Well…
These could both be found on the upper floors.
For a Level 2 adventurer, they were easy to gather.
But the unit price…
Was obviously very low!
They were probably worth less than the Minotaur [horns].
Raven glanced at the stack of other papers in her drawer. "Let me see the other commissions."
If he was going to make money…
He might as well make big money.
Raven was going to earn it with power.
Low-paying commissions weren't even worth the trouble!
Airmid sighed and reluctantly pulled out the remaining two commission sheets.
[Request: Collect 1000ml of "Energy Spring Water" from the Deep Floors]
[Reward: 35,000,000 valis]
[Client: Airmid Teasanare]
[Request: Gather 10 "Odd Mushrooms" from the 24th Floor Storage Area]
[Reward: 100,000 valis each]
[Client: Airmid Teasanare]
After reading them, Raven fell into deep thought.
Maybe…
He should just accept the Deep Floor one?
A full 35 million valis!
An irresistible reward.
Besides, with a Level 8 [Silent] Alfia around, wasn't this money as good as in the bag?
With that thought, Raven said calmly, "I'll take all of these."
"Huh?" Airmid was surprised. "Are you… serious, sir?"
"I'll get them done in a week at the fastest. A month at most," Raven said solemnly.
"—You really like to joke, don't you?" Airmid smiled awkwardly.
She thought to herself…
He even dared to take on a Deep Floor commission?
Is he tired of living?
Wait a minute!
Could it be—
"—Sir, are you part of the [Loki Familia]?"
Only the [Loki Familia] had the kind of strength to take on Deep Floor commissions.
Raven smiled wryly. "Nope."
"But don't worry, I always keep my word."
"—But earlier you said…"
"—That fighting Goliath left your whole team in shambles, didn't you?"
Airmid frowned, suspicion growing.
"Goliath?" Raven replied breezily, "Honestly, it only took me two moves."
"Oh, right—let me introduce myself. I'm Raven Eltharion, from the [Hestia Familia]."
"You'll probably see my name on the Guild boards soon."
"So, Miss Airmid, I look forward to our next meeting."
With that, he stashed the three commission papers and left the store.
[Silent] Alfia, who hadn't said a single word through the whole thing, followed silently behind him.
"These two… really are strange," Airmid thought, watching them go with a twinge of curiosity.
…
Outside, Alfia asked, "So, you're really planning to head for the Deep Floors?"
"Thinking about it." Raven hesitated briefly, then added, "Tomorrow, we'll go to the lower levels of the dungeon."
"Help me grind to increase my stats."
"I want to summon someone… terrifying. Then go on a Deep Floor expedition with them."
"Alright," Alfia nodded, a little excited.
She was curious who he would summon.
Could it be…
[Gluttony] Zald?
"We're heading to another store to buy some MP recovery potions."
Along the way—
They passed a small, unremarkable food stand.
Raven stopped instinctively and walked toward it.
"Welcome, you two!" the cheerful stall lady greeted. "Want to try our brand-new flavor of fried potato balls?"
"I'll take two bags of the red bean cream flavor," Raven said with a warm tone.
The apron-wearing auntie grinned. "Coming right up!"
The rich aroma of fried food mixed with sweetness wafted in immediately.
The delicious smell made Raven's stomach growl on the spot.
Right.
He had completely forgotten to eat lunch today.
These potato balls—
No wonder both Goddess Hestia and the [Sword Princess] were addicted to them.
Thinking about his upcoming "date" with Riveria tonight, Raven's mood lifted considerably.
According to [Silent]'s descriptions—
That [Nine Demon Princess] Riveria was apparently… quite lonely at night.
Whether or not that was true… he'd find out.
"—Here you go. Careful, they're hot."
"—That'll be 480 valis."
Thirty valis per ball, and there were eight in a serving.
Raven paid the stall owner with a gold coin and took the food with both hands.
"Here, try some too." He offered a portion to Alfia.
"—I don't really like greasy food."
"Just a taste. It's not like we eat this often."
Alfia hesitated for a moment, then accepted the bag of fried potato balls.
"Let's go. Next stop—the [Miach Familia]'s store," Raven said, munching as he walked.
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