The adventurer at the bottom is fantasizing again.

Chapter 97 A Tribute to Our Ghoul Hunters!

"Don't wake him; he didn't sleep a wink last night."

Anya smiled gently, put her finger to her lips, and made a shushing gesture.

Lorraine returned the "okay" gesture and asked softly, "How are you feeling?"

Anya shook her sling arm and smiled gently, "It's much better now. I can get out of bed in another two or three days."

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"That's good."

Lorraine nodded, carefully sat down on the wooden chair on the other side of Renn, placed the leather suitcase on her lap, and opened it: "Viscount Hermann's butler just came by and delivered the payment. Would you like to take a look?"

Anya shook her head and said gently, "No need for payment. You and Eileen can divide these things. As for the share I owe you, I'll have him get it for you later when Rein wakes up."

"How can that be? You participated in the operation last night. Whether you're rich or not, you deserve a share."

Lorraine frowned.

Anya looked at him seriously, then smiled and said, "Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony."

"Anya!"

Raine was startled awake from his dream, instinctively reaching for his greatsword before realizing he was in the treatment room.

He let out a soft breath, still shaken, and said, "You're awake? Are you feeling better? I'll go find the pastor."

Anya raised her left hand and gently pressed it down, gesturing for him to sit down, and said, "I'm much better now, don't worry."

"That's good...that's good..."

Ryan stood up, poured a glass of water, and brought it to Anya. Lorraine then took the opportunity to tell him the whole story.

He remained silent for a long while after listening, his angular face filled with complex emotions. Finally, he patted Lorraine's shoulder forcefully and said, "You saved my two sisters... Thanks, brother."

The blow was so forceful it nearly knocked Lorraine off his chair. He grimaced, rubbing his shoulder, and chuckled, "No need for such politeness between comrades-in-arms!"

"I'll go get the gold coins, you guys chat." Renn strode out of the treatment room.

Eileen stepped forward, opened the invitation, and handed it to her, saying in a low voice, "Herman sent four invitations, including one for Piper."

Anya raised her eyebrows slightly, took the invitation, glanced at it, and said after a moment, "I won't be going."

"Huh? Why?" Lorraine asked, puzzled.

"Although Viscount Herman sent out four invitations, he only sent you and Eileen the extra compensation. Piper's invitation was his way of demonstrating his power, while mine was his way of showing respect to the temple."

Anya used her uninjured hand to smooth her long hair that was loose over her shoulder, and slowly explained Herman's intentions to them: "The Church of the Lord of Dawn never interferes in local politics, and there is no point in trying to win over a pastor. Herman knows this very well, so he won't put much effort into me."

She looked at the two of them and smiled gently, "So it's fine if you two go together. Piper can come with you and broaden your horizons."

"I see... okay."

Lorraine nodded thoughtfully.

At this moment, Raine also returned with a small cloth bag, which probably contained the fifty gold coins Anya had promised earlier. He solemnly handed it to Lorraine.

Lorraine took the bag from Renn, put it into his pouch, and said goodbye, "Alright, let's go back to the tavern first. We still have a lot to do. You get some rest."

"Thank you, Lorraine."

"Don't mention it!"

Lorraine waved his hand, carefully counted out twenty gold coins from the suitcase, and placed them on the table beside him.

"We're leaving. Take good care of yourself."

Eileen affectionately ruffled her hair.

"it is good."

The two left the sanatorium.

Anya lowered her eyes, her fingers stroking the blanket covering her. After a long while, she raised her head again, gazing in the direction Lorraine had left, and murmured, "May the morning light forever illuminate your path."

"We've struck it rich!"

Lorraine walked back to her room in high spirits.

This time I reaped a whopping seventy gold coins! I also got that magic cloak and two precious attribute points!

And there was the notebook that Viscount Hermann gave me.

He hadn't looked at it closely yet. Although he didn't know exactly what was recorded inside, given the other party's generosity, it couldn't be anything simple.

What a fruitful harvest!

"What are you planning to do later?" Eileen nudged him with her elbow.

"Ouch...be gentle."

Lorraine already had a plan in mind, and without thinking, he blurted out the next arrangement: "Go back and see how Piper is doing, then go to the blacksmith's shop. His equipment is a bit worn out and needs to be repaired."

Eileen looked at him expressionlessly and asked, "And then? Did you forget something?"

"Forgot what? Oh right! While you're fixing it, check what new equipment is available, and later I'll also check what's written in that notebook..." Lorraine suddenly realized. "That's it? Nothing else?" Eileen's face already showed a hint of anger.

"Oh? Is there anything else?"

Lorraine was completely baffled.

"You idiot, you're going to wear this shabby outfit to the banquet? That formal suit won't be ready for another five days. Shouldn't you go and urge him to speed things up?"

Eileen glared at him with exasperation.

"Oh, I see..."

Lorraine suddenly realized.

"But shouldn't we... keep a lower profile?"

"Do you really think wearing these shabby clothes to a noble banquet is being low-key? Trust me, you'll be the most 'shining' star at the party."

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..All right."

The two packed their things, said goodbye to Steward Erwin, and then left the temple.

The sun was shining brightly in the square in front of the gate. The long road that seemed to have no end last night could be seen at a glance during the day.

The sign for the Hearthfire Tavern soon came into view.

As Lorraine pushed open the door, a familiar aroma of beer and toasted bread wafted towards him, causing his stomach, which had only eaten a little bit that morning, to protest again.

"Look who's back!"

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Behind the bar, Gustav saw the two people walking in and quickly put down his cup, shouting.

"Aren't these the two adventurers who went with the priest to find the source of the plague last night? They actually came back alive!"

A one-eyed adventurer near the bar slammed his glass down, raised it high, and shouted, "To our ghoul hunters!"

"Well done!"

"You took down that thing, awesome!"

Cheers echoed throughout the lobby, and the guests spontaneously joined in the fun, banging on the tables wildly.

Lorraine was somewhat taken aback by this display of force.

He was carrying a leather suitcase in his left hand, a half-body suit of armor in his right, and a shield and sword on his back, looking like a thief who had wandered into the wrong place.

He opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Gustav strode up to the two of them.

"I told you this wasn't that weird! What plague? That's pure bullshit, it's just a bunch of fucking ghouls!"

He punched Lorraine hard in the chest, then turned and waved his arm at the guests: "Those cowards who ran away last night should drown their faces in their own piss! This meal is on me, drink whatever you want!"

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