Just became an evil god and was summoned by the saint.

Chapter 233 The Business Thief Arrives
Today, Celia and Elena are the same as yesterday.

After treating the mercenaries, he continued to suffer in the ruins.

Just like yesterday, Ross didn't give them any warnings after they started, unless they encountered a life-threatening trap.

However, Ross discovered that the difficulty of the traps in this ruin was adjusted based on the mage's rank upon entry.

Teams with a combined Tier 1 rank will only encounter traps of Tier 1 to Tier 2 strength, teams with a combined Tier 2 rank will encounter traps of Tier 2 to Tier 3 strength, and teams with a combined Tier 3 rank will encounter traps of Tier 3 to Tier 3 limit.

The traps aren't so strong that they're insurmountable, but don't expect to get through them easily. You have to be fully focused and suffer, or you could be seriously injured or even killed if you're not careful.

This level of power is too high for ordinary mercenaries. The curse is almost guaranteed to hit, but as long as they are not seriously injured, they can still withstand it. The curse only prevents healing, not self-healing.

For Celia, this level of intensity was just right. The high-intensity confrontation would allow her to have a stronger grasp of magic and spells, and would also allow her to find her weaknesses in defense.

Just like yesterday, we discovered that the ice wall can be combined with nature magic.

Therefore, Ross offered no assistance while the two explored the second floor.

He was also looking for clues to the third floor.

The owner of the ruins was incredibly good at hiding things; clues were always tucked away in obscure corners. Even Ross might miss them if you didn't scan them several times.

Of course, scanning twice more will definitely find it.

If you really can't find it... just go into the trap, learn how it works, and you can easily find a safe way to pass through.

The second floor had fewer traps, but they were more difficult. Celia and Elena only lasted about six hours before their magic was completely exhausted. With Ross's guidance, they easily made it to the third floor and obtained the save pass.

"That's enough for today. We've gained some things. When we get back, we'll take stock and sell off anything we don't need..."

After a day of suffering, Celia felt completely relaxed, as if she had been freed. She and Elena each carried a two-story magical trap away. These were magical devices, only half a person's height, which they had decided to take after discussing it.

While Ross was guiding them into the third floor, the two of them carried each other up to the third floor and were led out through the fog that appeared at the "save point".

"I wonder if the magical artifacts we took out of the ruins will also disappear in the other mirror ruins..."

"It shouldn't disappear. The existence of the ruins is very peculiar. The fact that the mirror ruins can be brought out means that the world in which the mirror ruins are located no longer exists. Other worlds still exist."

"If it weren't all traps, I'd want to start clearing out the ruins from scratch..."

The two chatted as they returned to the camp, put their things back, changed their clothes, and resumed their treatment business.

But today seems a little different.

Not long after they started, a stall was set up on the other side of the makeshift street opposite them, with a sign that read "Dispel curses for only 5 silver coins".

So the mercenaries who were waiting in line for treatment quickly ran over and surrounded the stall.

Celia and Elena exchanged a glance.

"Someone's here to steal our business."

"Go over and take a look?"

"Walk."

……

Pascal, who values ​​gold coins so much that it seems unlike someone from the Ishtar royal family, would not easily resort to force.

Not to mention that she has an older sister here to keep an eye on her, even without that, if she makes a move against those two elves, it would be fine if she could deal with them, but if she couldn't, it would be troublesome. Those two elves have mysterious origins, and one of them seems to be from the elven royal family. If she's not careful, it could easily escalate into a diplomatic incident.

However, doing nothing is not Pascal's style.

Especially after realizing that the other party might have conspired with Emilia to swindle him out of 40 gold coins, he was even less likely to let it go.

Therefore, his action was—

She contacted friends and recommended two elven friends to temporarily join the Royal Mercenary Group, tasked with dispelling the curses on the mercenaries and cutting off Celia and her companion's source of income.

Of course, it can't be said that their source of income has been cut off.

After all, knowing that elves can dispel the curse of this ruin, they'd definitely call two elves over to share the spoils.

To annoy Celia and her companion, he spent some money to buy the area opposite them, intending to use it as a healing stall for his elf friends.

When Celia and her companion returned and the mercenaries lined up, they immediately put up a sign and started operating.

“Those two over there charge about 10 silver coins per patient, so you charge 5 silver coins and steal all their patients. After that, I will support your treatment in the name of the Royal Mercenary Group and bring you a large number of patients. As for the income, we will split it 60/40, with me getting 60% and you getting 40%.”

This is what Pascal said to his two elf friends who had come to visit.

Coincidentally, the two elven friends that Pascal had summoned were also mercenaries who frequented various ruins. They had long coveted this kind of opportunity to make money while sitting still, and they signed a contract with Pascal without hesitation.

Pascal, taking into account the mercenaries' preferences, specially selected two elves of different genders, a male and a female. The male elf was proficient in magic, while the female elf served as an assistant, and also to please the mercenaries' eyes and attract them to come over.

Of course, male elves can also be a sight to behold for female mercenaries.

Once everything was ready, the two elves did not start immediately. Instead, they observed Elena's dispelling process and, after confirming that she had only used an elven blessing and no other spells, including the legendary Elven King's blessing that only royalty could use, they began their business.

As soon as they started 'working', Pascal immediately ordered the mercenaries of the Royal Mercenary Group to provide support, instructing them to speak loudly to attract the attention of passing mercenaries and those queuing across the street.

Pascal, hiding in the shadows, watched as most of the mercenaries came over to save money, and smiled.

"My gold coins aren't so easy to get!"

……

Celia blended into the crowd and came to the two elves on the other side, watching from a distance as they used elven blessings to dispel the mercenaries' curse.

"Slower than Elena, and not as talented as Elena, but it seems it can still purify. Sigh, it seems I can't do the business of monopolizing the medical field."

Silia muttered to herself, curious about how they were cooperating in the treatment. She secretly used her Mage's Hand to enter the mercenary's body while they were dispelling the curse on the new patient, following their elven blessing.

Having worked with Elena for so long, Celia was already familiar with the workings and dispelling methods of the Elven Blessing. She was perfectly capable of sensing the healing traces of Elena through the spiritual tendrils of the Mage's Hand without alerting her.

The process was almost identical to Elena's when she dispelled the purification, the only difference being that they didn't dispel it as quickly as Elena, even when the two of them were doing it together.

As she watched, Celia suddenly frowned.

"That's not right. It seems they didn't completely purify it; they just used magic to suppress the curse's effects, making it temporarily ineffective... What are they doing?"

Confused, Celia returned to her stall.

Upon seeing her arrive, Elena quickly said, "Celia, come here! I've discovered that the elven blessing can only suppress, not dispel. I need your help."

"what?"

(End of this chapter)