Having mistakenly thought Xyros was about to quit being an adventurer, that incident alone made the girl's cheeks burn. Especially with her friend's teasing gaze, Eina wished she could find a crack in the floor to crawl into.
After a brief introduction, she decisively stood up from the counter.
"This is Xyros."
"He's the adventurer under my care. And this is my colleague and good friend, Misha Flott. As for the consultation…"
"Let's talk in the lounge area?"
"We could talk here too!"
Even though Eina was responsible with all adventurers, there was a clear difference in her attitude.
Xyros was definitely special.
Misha felt the flames of gossip burning within her, but all she got was the sight of Eina dragging Xyros away toward the lounge.
She thought about slacking off and sneaking over.
But when she turned around, she caught the serious expression of her supervisor.
"Not even letting me have the tea, huh."
The girl huffed internally. But any adventurer had to deal with the Guild eventually. Figuring out their relationship would be easier than she thought!
Xyros and Eina arrived at the lounge in the side hall.
To ease the awkward atmosphere from earlier, he took the initiative to explain:
"It's just that my Dungeon explorations these past two days haven't gone as smoothly as expected. When I get back to Orario, aside from daily training, there's not much else to do."
"Idle time is idle time. Might as well make some money to ease the financial situation."
If he framed this at the Familia level, it would definitely leave a good impression on Eina. But his goal in making money really was to supplement his weapon inventory.
Xyros felt honesty was the best policy.
"Haven't gone as smoothly as expected?"
The girl carried two cups of steaming black tea, placing one in front of Xyros. After hearing the full story, her brow furrowed slightly.
Thinking about the magic stone dropped by the "newbie killer" War Shadow, and a new adventurer's income from the Dungeon… it really wasn't as high as one might imagine.
Eina hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Handle your Dungeon exploration however you see fit."
"As for other ways to make money…"
"Most are related to Dungeon exploration. Places like the Pure White Sanatorium or the Azure Sundries shop post requests for rare drops."
"You'd generally need to go to the middle floors for those."
"I wouldn't recommend taking those requests until you're at least a Level 2 advanced adventurer."
No kidding.
Even reaching Level 2, safely navigating the thick malice of a Souls-like Dungeon to reach the 5th floor was an unknown.
Xyros decisively dismissed that idea.
Excluding making money through requests, as for the other method,
Even without Eina explaining, he could guess it. It was probably following the example of the "war god Takemikazuchi" and finding a street stall that was hiring.
"Damn."
"I really don't want to stuck in 9 to 6 grind!"
Before transmigrating to the Danmachi world, Xyros was a corporate slave repaying the "blessings" of 996.
If he came to a fantasy world with magic and still ended up working almost the same way to make money… just thinking about it was suffocating.
"Aside from working, are there no other methods?"
Although some phrases were hard to grasp instantly, after hearing Xyros's supplement, the girl nodded thoughtfully. Places like the "casino," which easily led adventurers astray, were immediately ruled out.
She hesitated for a moment, then looked up.
"There is actually one way to make money."
"But it carries considerable risk. If it's not absolutely necessary, Mr. Xyros, I don't think you should consider this path."
"Becoming a bounty hunter? Pursuing Guild-wanted fugitives?"
Xyros's eyelids twitched.
But the girl quickly shook her head and explained patiently, "The Pure White Sanatorium. It's the Dian Cecht Familia. Miss Airmid is researching a new medicine."
"Something related to healing injuries, I believe."
"But the specific effects and side effects haven't been determined yet. They need adventurers who frequently go to the Dungeon to provide accurate reports."
Testing medicine.
In his previous life, that was also a quick way to make money.
But it was just as Eina said with a new potion, before the formula was fully perfected, it could very well harm the adventurer.
But did he need to worry about that?
Xyros couldn't help but straighten up. Daily Dungeon exploration, even with the utmost caution, could still result in death at the hands of some enhanced monster.
And the effect of his [Rebirth] skill could instantly heal all physical injuries. It could also eliminate the side effects of medicine!
"I think I'm qualified for this job."
Facing Eina's puzzled gaze, he took the girl's hand. "Miss Eina, I can't explain the specific reasons right now, but I can guarantee one thing."
"And that is the side effects of the medicine aren't that serious for me."
'Why is he holding my hand?'
His serious, even slightly fervent gaze made the girl's heart race a little.
She made a symbolic attempt to pull her hand back. Finding it ineffective, she could only nod helplessly. "I can take you to see Miss Airmid."
"Whether she agrees or not will be up to her."
"Perfect!"
The Opening of Pandora's Box.
Xyros never thought he'd see this level of forbidden alchemy, usually reserved for cautionary myths, replicated in such a bizarre way in the Danmachi world.
But what awaited him,
Mibolerone, rehabilitation, Trenbolone, Oxandrolone, Stanozolol, Trestolone, Synthol, Methenolone, Nandrolone Decanoate, Nandrolone Phenylpropionate.
Probably?
Potions like "Panacea" that could instantly heal injuries definitely contained no less "technology" than his previous world's creations.
But those mature potions had their side effects effectively controlled. Experimenting with brand new, unreleased medicines would inevitably come with risks.
Good news:
Xyros was un-killable.
If it couldn't be fixed, it wasn't a bug. He figured this thing was called a "feature"!
Following Eina to the Pure White Sanatorium, Xyros was deeply impressed by this magnificent white palace. He passed by it every day on his way home.
As for the target they were seeking, the Battle Saint, Airmid Teasanare.
As the captain of the Dian Cecht Familia and Orario's top healer, her personal level was only 2. But the high-level magic she possessed, Dia Fratel, simultaneously possessed the properties of healing wounds, restoring stamina, removing toxins, and dispelling curses.
And the most effective healing potion circulating in Orario, "Panacea," was also a creation of Airmid Teasanare's research.
Following Eina's lead, they arrived at the hall where the Pure White Sanatorium received injured adventurers.
A short wait.
A girl wearing the Dian Cecht Familia attire, with soft, silvery-white hair falling over her shoulders and a face as delicate as a doll's, finished consulting with a patient.
She looked up.
Seeing her frequent collaborator from the Guild, Eina Tulle, and the unfamiliar but handsome boy standing beside her, Airmid's slightly cool gaze softened a fraction.
"Mm…"
"Miss Eina, have you found the medicinal herbs requested from the Guild?"