A Reunion

Chapter 17: Meeting Again

Shien wandered through Lamigium until evening.

Thanks to this, Shien learned many things.

For example, in this world, the common currencies were gold, silver, and copper coins, not much different from many other worlds of swords and magic.

The purchasing power of one copper coin was just enough to buy an apple, one hundred copper coins were equivalent to one silver coin, one hundred silver coins were equivalent to one gold coin, and one gold coin was equal in value to ten thousand copper coins.

Therefore, generally speaking, one gold coin was enough for a typical family of three to live for an entire month, with even some left over.

Of course, for ordinary families, possessing a single gold coin was already considered good, but it wasn't necessarily the case for adventurers and nobles.

This was because, while ordinary items might not be worth much in this world, items related to magic were extremely expensive.

For instance, in this world, there were magical potions that took effect instantly, unlike normal medicines that took time to work and had subtle effects. These potions had effects as diverse and miraculous as magic.

Shien browsed through a magic potion shop and discovered that even the cheapest health potion cost three gold coins per bottle, and magic recovery potions cost five gold coins or more, making them extremely expensive.

However, using these magic potions could rapidly restore both injuries and magic power to a visible degree, with extremely noticeable effects.

Thus, in an emergency, having a bottle of magic potion was equivalent to having an extra life.

Since only those who possessed the Harmony skill could craft magic potions, their prices naturally couldn't be low.

In addition to magic potions, this world also had items with magical effects.

These were items that, even if one couldn't use magic, allowed the user to cast the magic attached to the item simply by possessing it. Only those with the Crafting skill could create them, making their prices equally high.

Naturally, where there were magical items, there were also magical weapons.

As the name suggested, these were weapons that could be used to cast magic beneficial for combat and various magical effects. Like magical items, they were weapons that anyone could use, but they were more expensive than ordinary magical items and could only be crafted by those with the Forging skill.

Such magical items were a characteristic of this world, leaving Shien dazzled and fascinated.

Furthermore, magic potions, magical items, and magical weapons all required a precious mineral called a "Magic Crystal" as a material, which was one of the reasons for their high prices.

This Magic Crystal was a mineral imbued with magic power, only appearing in rare, high-grade ore veins. It was essential for crafting magic potions, magical items, and magical weapons. It could also be used to replenish magic power and as a resource for magic consumption, making it a strategic resource that all factions and nations were constantly developing and seeking.

Through introductions from various shopkeepers, Shien learned diverse pieces of knowledge about this otherworld, gaining a preliminary understanding of the world.

Therefore, to ensure his survival in this new world, Shien felt he needed to plan his livelihood properly.

Unfortunately, Shien had only registered as a temporary adventurer at the Adventurer's Guild that day, and his adventuring activities wouldn't officially begin until tomorrow. For now, he had to find a way to get through the day on his own.

Fortunately, before leaving the forest, Shien had dismantled the Unicorn Monsters. Although he had hastily subdued a Griffin to escape the forest, he had also brought some things along.

For example, the beast hide used to wrap the Sacred Sword. Because it was very tough and unlike ordinary beast hides, it didn't tear when the Sacred Sword's edge touched it. It would also be good for keeping warm at night, so Shien kept it with him.

After some shopkeepers identified it, this beast hide turned out to be from a Sunken Scale Beast, which was extremely tough.

This monster was known as the hardest monster below level fifty. Although it didn't possess exceptional strength, subduing it required at least high-level magic or a very high-performance magical weapon to pierce its defenses.

Due to its defensive capabilities, the Sunken Scale Beast's hide could be used to craft armor, making it highly sought after by many adventurers and even nobles. The shopkeepers who recognized the hide had their eyes light up, offering as much as eighty gold coins to purchase it.

Shien didn't mind selling it.

After all, this so-called extremely hard-to-pierce monster had its head severed by Shien with a single swing of the Sacred Sword, and the beast hide was also cut off with little effort. Shien didn't particularly cherish it.

However, at the moment, this beast hide was the only thing he had that could still reasonably wrap the Sacred Sword without being cut through. Shien still needed it, so he couldn't just sell it.

What Shien sold instead was the horns of the Unicorn Monsters he had brought with him.

According to the shop owner, these were the horns of a Thorn Horn Demon, which could reach level thirty upon reaching adulthood.

The horns of this monster could be used to craft detoxification potions or daggers. However, Thorn Horn Demons were pack creatures, making it very difficult to hunt a lone one, so these horns were considered relatively rare materials.

People kept marveling at Shien's good luck in encountering a lone Thorn Horn Demon, making Shien feel awkward about telling them that he hadn't just defeated a lone one, but had slaughtered the entire pack.

In the end, the horns sold for two gold coins, ensuring Shien wasn't penniless.

After obtaining his first earnings in this otherworld, Shien immediately bought clothes to replace his tattered attire. He then successfully found an inn and checked in for one silver coin per day.

After a gap of ten full days, Shien could finally stay in a place fit for humans.

Upon checking in, the first thing Shien did was take a long, thorough bath.

After all, in the forest, Shien had only bathed in the river a few times, and that river even had monsters in it.

Night fell quietly.

"This is so comfortable."

After his bath, Shien lay on the bed, still damp, his face radiating a sense of refreshment, clearly indicating his contentment.

"Ah, it feels like a day's worth of worries have vanished. As expected, I'm more suited to this kind of peaceful life."

Just as Shien was reflecting on this, a laugh reached his ears.

"You're the first Hero to say that."

As this voice sounded, the world began to twist.

Then, before Shien could even react, he found himself standing on the ground, having risen from the bed. The inn room had been replaced, as if by magic, with a temple.

In the center of the temple, Shien's eyes fell upon a familiar, stunning figure.

"Goddess!?"

Shien's eyes widened.

Yes.

Shien had returned to the temple where he was once summoned.

Second update served!

Speaking of which, is anyone even following this book? I'm feeling a bit anxious 😭