My bloodline is so eager to improve.

Therefore, your reward this time is thirty-one copper Thornes.

As Eileen spoke, she handed thirty-one copper Thorns to Otto.

After obtaining the Bronze Thorne, Otto immediately showed the plaque to Eileen.

Unfortunately, Eileen didn't know what it meant either, but she still assured everyone that she would investigate.

However, after resolving the commission and payment, Eileen said somewhat wearily.

"It's getting late today. You probably didn't have time to find a place to stay in town beforehand."

After Eileen finished speaking, she immediately took a copper Thorn from Otto's hand and displayed it in front of him.

"Come with me, there are still rooms available on the second floor. It's no problem for you to stay for the night."

Because novice adventurers often get so caught up in their commissions that they forget about their daily chores and end up with nowhere to stay.

Therefore, the Adventurers' Guild would occasionally vacate rooms for them to stay overnight.

"That's the downside of going it alone."

Adventurers often overlook these troubles because they are focused on the task at hand.

If each team member takes on a portion of the work or delegates it to a specific person, things will be much easier.

Eileen explained the benefits of joining the adventurer team to Otto as she led him upstairs.

Through the crack in the half-open door, Otto's 'animal friends' expressed their dissatisfaction to him.

The eagle saw the adventurers huddled together inside the room, resting in a pitiful state.

The black cat gave it a disdainful look; it had no desire to be crammed together with those adventurers.

However, to Otto's surprise, Eileen actually found him a single room.

"Let's get some rest here tonight."

As for the course content, instruction, and other matters, we can discuss them tomorrow when you wake up.

Eileen knew that Otto had been baptized by adventurers.

He needs a good night's sleep to recover.

With that thought in mind, Eileen didn't bother Otto any further and simply turned and went downstairs.

Otto, on the other hand, curiously walked into the room.

There's only one bed here, so it feels a bit empty.

However, Otto didn't care about this.

He simply placed his luggage on the bedside table, then put the thirty copper Thorns in as well, and took the opportunity to tally up his current 'savings'.

Because Lance often said that being an adventurer was a very expensive profession, Otto started saving money very early on.

In addition, Lance and his friends also prepared some funds for Otto.

Otto then took two King Thorn coins out of his luggage.

Looking at the golden coins before him, Otto felt somewhat dazed.

One of them was Otto's own accumulated wealth over the years, while the other was a gift from Lance and others to Otto.

It is known that one hundred copper Thorns can be exchanged for one silver Thorn.

One hundred silver Thorns can be exchanged for one gold Thorn!

For ordinary people living in rural areas, accumulating a Golden Thorn requires a lot of time and effort.

The thought that I am now considered a wealthy person makes me happy.

After glancing at the drafty door, Otto decisively stuffed the two King Thorns into the innermost part of his shirt.

Only after confirming that King Thorne was safe did he gradually fall asleep.

But as he grew sleepy, Otto noticed something was wrong.

Unbeknownst to them, a strange gray fog began to fill the room.

He tried to get up to check the situation, but he couldn't move at all.

Otto thought to himself that he was probably having a lucid dream.

Just as Otto was wondering what was going on with this dream, the creaking sound of a door being pushed open came from afar.

Gradually, a petite figure came to Otto's bedside.

The figure was wrapped in a thick bearskin coat.

To him, the bearskin coat was no different from a cloak.

Upon seeing the familiar bearskin coat, the 'animal friends' let out a wail.

The black cat pessimistically believed that the little boy had repaid kindness with enmity!

The white dog whimpered, feeling sorrow for you and for them.

But just then, a tiny hand reached out from inside the bearskin coat.

He took Otto's large hand and guided him little by little away from the bed and even out of the room.

In a daze, Otto was led into the fog by the boy.

There are no boundaries here, no direction, it's like an infinitely extending prison, making me feel incredibly oppressed.

Before Otto could find a way to leave, a glimmer of light appeared in the thick fog in the distance.

The light was initially very small, like a firefly on a summer night.

Then the halo spread out, and an iron lantern appeared in the mist.

The wick inside the lantern burned with an amber flame, which even dispelled some of the surrounding fog.

A slender hand was hanging from the lantern.

When the owner of that hand appeared, the surrounding fog dissipated as if it had encountered some indescribable horror.

Only at this moment did Otto realize that the owner of the lantern was a strange figure shrouded in a black robe.

The being in the black robe simply brought the lantern closer to Otto, and then, something unexpected happened.

The amber-colored light seemed to leap out of the lantern and gradually approach Otto.

It eventually merged into Otto's forehead.

At that moment, Otto felt his consciousness was somewhat hazy, as if a lucid dream was about to end.

The figure in black robes simply took the boy's hand and gradually disappeared back into the thick fog.

In a daze, Otto saw the boy wave goodbye to him.

He intended to raise his hand in response, but instead suddenly opened his eyes and raised his hand from the bed.

"What's going on?"

Otto was completely bewildered.

But soon, his 'animal friends' reminded Otto that something was about to change!

Otto quickly checked his condition.

Although his attributes haven't changed, Otto has received a blessing!

[Blessing: The Lamplight Eyes of the Goddess Felicity]

[Effect: After activating the Lamplight Eye, one can perceive spiritual light and traces that are difficult for ordinary people to detect, and occasionally distinguish between safe exits and dangerous traps.]

[How to use: Whether you shout or silently recite the name of the Goddess of Light, you can open the Eye of Light.]

[Note: Activating the Lamp Spirit Eye consumes a large amount of spiritual energy, and an offering must be made to the Goddess after each activation.]

[The Black Sheep rejoices that you have received a blessing, but reminds you that in your current state, you should use the Lamplight Eye no more than once a day.]

Chapter Ten: The Lamplight, the Spirit Eye, and the Invitation

With the help of the black sheep, Otto gained a preliminary understanding of his current situation and the truth behind what happened last night.

Clearly, the black-robed figure I saw last night was a manifestation of a goddess.

"Lamplight Spirit Eye, would you like to give it a try?"

Otto plans to take care of some mundane matters today, without needing to take on any commissions or adventures, so he can test the effects and duration of the Lamplight Eye.

After silently reciting Felicity's name in his heart, he felt a stinging sensation between his eyebrows.

Immediately afterwards, my eyes seemed to be subjected to some kind of slight pressure.

But when Otto opened his eyes again, he was surprised to find that nothing seemed to have changed.

"Did the blessing fail?"

Otto wasn't bothered.

He's not a priest, so it's normal for his first attempt to not go smoothly.

Thinking of this, Otto immediately planned to take out the two King Thorn coins he had hidden in his chest and put them back in his duffel bag.

But as Otto fumbled around, his movements became increasingly impatient.

A hint of anxiety appeared on his previously calm face.

"Where's my money?!"

Otto, trembling, took off all his clothes to check, but he couldn't find even a trace of King Thorne!

"Could it be that there are thieves?"

Upon realizing this, Otto immediately decided to go and inform Eileen about it.

That's King Thorne!

But just as Otto was dressed and ready to grab his luggage to go find Eileen, he realized something was wrong.

My luggage bag was completely enveloped in a faint, bluish mist.

Otto touched it subconsciously, but he didn't feel anything real.

"Is this the effect of the Lamplight Eye?"

Otto was on the verge of tears.

The goddess said she had blessed him, but she didn't provide any instructions on how to use it!

How did Otto know what these blue mists represented?

"King Thorne is still more important!"

Otto didn't have time to carefully study the meaning of the fog, and immediately rushed downstairs.

As a result, after entering the Adventurers' Guild Hall, she almost fainted!

The hall was filled with mist in four colors: red, blue, black, and white.

The massive fog overwhelmed Otto's spirit.

Crimson blood gushed from his nasal cavity, as if releasing some kind of pressure.

Seeing this, Eileen quickly took Ottora to the reception room and brought him some tissues to treat his nosebleed.

Otto's condition only improved after he went inside.

Eileen, standing to the side, found it rather strange. What was wrong with this kid today?

But Otto, ignoring the condition of his nose, immediately told Eileen about losing King Thorn.

But to everyone's surprise, Eileen categorically denied Otto's idea.

"No one can steal anything while I'm staying at the Adventurers' Guild."

Just as Otto was wondering why Eileen was so certain, her next words cleared up his doubts.

“I am a priest of the God of Law and Judgment, and I have received the blessing of the god Callum.”

The law will not let any illegal acts around me go unnoticed.

Seeing that the opportunity was rare, Eileen immediately began to explain to Otto.