There were three rewards. The first was the final assessment for leading the refugees out of Star Plum Town, all the way to Dragon Tail Pass, and getting them "fully settled"—
[Leading three hundred people through the uncanny Twilight Forest was no easy task. Confusion and fear would have bred unease and sparked conflict. But with your outstanding leadership, you always quelled trouble before it could arise. Soothing hearts is an ability, and you happen to possess it.] [You have acquired "Resting Melody": While resting, you can use gentle music or words to help your companions recover from injuries and regain their energy.]
"So I have a way to heal people now? Even if I can't use it in battle..."
Restoring "energy" was only a bonus. At most, it would save Gravel a few meals after he overexerted himself.
The reason a true bard could be called a party's "jack-of-all-trades" was not just their spellcasting and battlefield control. More importantly, they had some ability to heal—
They were adventuring, gambling with their lives.
Healing itself meant a better chance of survival.
And not every party could afford the high price of [Healing Potions].
Perhaps everyone kept a bottle on them for emergencies.
But the price of clinging to life and surviving an adventure often meant spending more than the mission earned them.
That was also why [Daughter of Wealth], an adventuring party with a Ranger who knew [Healing Spell], had won the favor of mage apprentices and gradually made a name for themselves.
"I get [Resting Melody], but what's this Replicator?"
Too exhausted to have even put his pants on yet, Tang Qi reached toward the head of the bed and picked up a flat-capped mushroom the size of his palm.
"What an unfortunate shape..."
He looked at