infodatos Chapter 30: Loss? Profit?
Chapter 30: Loss? Profit?
House left the Adventurers' Guild amidst the astonished and amazed looks of the crowd, mixed with exclamations of surprise.
Before leaving, he sent a warning message to the Adventurers' Guild that "something might be wrong inside the forest."
Based on his previous exploration of the Misty Forest, House knew very well that powerful monsters of the level of goblin warriors would not normally appear in the outer areas of the forest.
But now, having encountered goblin warriors twice in a row while carrying out missions in the outer areas, something is definitely not right.
This is precisely why House brought the goblin warrior's ear back to the guild.
Unsubstantiated speculation is far less convincing than concrete evidence.
After receiving House's warning, the guild immediately expressed its gratitude and stated that it would send experienced adventurers to explore the Misty Forest.
Once any unusual clues are discovered, the guild will post them on the bulletin board immediately to inform all adventurers.
Thus, House left the guild.
With the settlement of 11 silver and 23 copper, a weary House stood by the roadside to compose himself before heading toward the church where Pierce and his companions were.
Distribute the money first, then rest, to avoid misunderstandings.
On the way to the church, House began to recount his adventure.
Upon careful reflection, I realized that every step I took was like walking on a tightrope.
Without the support of teammates, the enhancement of equipment, the protection of powerful skills, and the new abilities granted by the manual, he would have already perished forever in the monster-infested Misty Forest, just like many other novice adventurers.
No wonder veteran adventurers always give the same advice to newcomers:
If you don't have the ability, don't embark on this adventurous path.
Life on the go is never as wonderful as we imagine.
They spend their days surrounded by blood and grime, battling monsters, and constantly facing the danger of death.
Even if you survive numerous adventures and hardships, the rewards are extremely unstable and uncertain.
If you're lucky, you can make enough money for a lifetime in one go; otherwise, like House, you go on a mission with great effort, only to find that the reward you receive isn't even enough to repair your armor.
Every adventure is a gamble.
This is the daily life of an adventurer.
A gambler's daily life.
"Hey buddy, want to take a break?"
Suddenly, a sweet, cloying female voice reached my ears.
House glanced to the side and saw several women standing at the alley entrance, dressed casually and with light makeup on their faces, smiling and waving gently at him.
After carefully examining them, House noticed that although these women from another world weren't particularly beautiful, they each had their own unique figures and distinct personalities.
Especially the two who appear to be half-elf and half-human.
A woman with a slender yet upright figure, her pointed ears adorned with emerald green gemstones;
The other one is petite and delicate, with a lively air about her.
It's very standard and natural, something I could hardly have seen in my previous life. It's far superior in quality to those cosplays.
After all, these are "genuine" products.
Coming to his senses, House smiled slightly at the group at the alley entrance, but did not stop walking, continuing to stroll slowly towards the church.
Not to mention that House had just escaped a life-or-death crisis and was extremely exhausted;
Even if he truly had the energy and desire, the few jingling coins in his pocket couldn't possibly support any of his thoughts.
"Morning Light Church..."
After wandering around for a while, House finally found the Church of Dawn, which worships the Lord of Dawn.
There is more than one church in the town, but the only one that offers treatment based solely on money, does not discriminate against any race, and provides after-sales support is the Church of Dawn, which believes in the Lord of Dawn.
Furthermore, it is the state religion of the Kingdom of Clermont—the country to which Wind Chime Town belongs.
With official backing, there's basically no need to worry about encountering unscrupulous priests who enjoy swindling and deceiving, or crazy pastors who experiment on patients without authorization.
Although the price isn't exactly affordable.
However, you get what you pay for, I can understand that.
Upon entering the sanctuary hall, House, guided by the nun on duty, successfully found the priest in charge of treating the wounded.
They were told that Pierce and his two companions had already left.
This surprised House.
Didn't we agree to wait for me?
How am I supposed to find it?
The town was quite large, and House had only recently transmigrated. In addition, since leaving home, the original owner had been working diligently on the ranch owner's pasture, eating and living there, and had hardly ever gone out.
This meant that House only knew the hotel where the three people were staying, but had no idea of their exact location.
For a moment, House stood there, somewhat bewildered.
Just then, the priest took out a letter from Pierce that he had left for House from his robe.
Not only did the priest produce a letter, but he also conjured up a longsword that House recognized all too well.
Pierce's longsword?
How could he forget to take this?
House reached out and took the letter and longsword. He had just unfolded the letter and glanced at it when he was suddenly stunned again.
In the letter, Pierce first expressed his heartfelt gratitude to House for his help and for saving his life.
He then frankly admitted that after this life-or-death adventure, he and Leila had experienced the life of adventurers and now planned to return to their hometown to inherit their family's territory and title.
Such an adventurous life is not suitable for them.
As for the longsword that was left behind, it was a gift that Pierce specially gave to House, hoping that the sword would be of help on his future adventures.
"A brave warrior should possess a sword that can cut through all thorns."
After clarifying the ownership of the longsword, Pierce also mentioned in the letter that if House had time in the future, he could visit him in the vicinity of the capital, and he would be welcome at any time.
Pierce and Leila also decided to give the commission money to House and Sylvia.
After reading the letter, House suddenly remembered a sentence.
What was that saying again?
Having seen through the true nature of life, I still love it.
The original text emphasizes that true heroes are not those without pain or fear, but those who, after seeing through the cruelty, absurdity, and imperfection of life's essence, still choose to love, create, and persevere.
House, who had spent his entire life as a wage earner in his previous life, got a different answer from this statement.
What passion and perseverance? There's no choice in that.
Just like Pierce and Leila, after experiencing setbacks, failures, and terrifying life-threatening crises in their first adventure in the world, they simply withdrew and returned to their hometown to inherit their land and titles.
If they don't like something, they don't have to do it; they can do whatever they want. They have that right.
Looking at myself, what else can I do if I don't become an adventurer?
Should they go farming, go into business, or go open up new territories and become lords themselves?
Let's not even talk about whether I have the resources right now.
Even if you do become the ruler, in this world overrun by monsters, without sufficient strength, even a kingdom could be destroyed by monsters overnight.
Therefore, it is best to focus on improving one's strength in order to calmly deal with potential dangers in the future.
House looked at the fine steel longsword in his hand, worth 5 gold, and the frustration he had felt earlier due to the losses from the adventure mission suddenly vanished.
What's so surprising? I just randomly picked a decent-looking team to team up with, and ended up getting 5 gold coins and a favor from the future lord for free?
Even if he falls on hard times, he can still rely on this favor to seek refuge with the lord and make a living.
That's not bad.