Starting with the goblin extermination

With the Adventurers' Guild matters settled, Logan still had to deliver Adele's request.

Pushing open the door of the [Bird in the Forest] herbal shop, the crisp sound of wind chimes rings out, and a faint scent of herbs wafts out.

Adele was leaning against the counter, manicuring her nails, her tail wrapped around her thigh.

Upon seeing Logan, her narrow eyes lit up instantly, but she paused when she saw Elsa behind Logan.

"You're back, and you even picked up a pretty little stray cat along the way."

Adele's gaze lingered unabashedly on Elsa.

"This is Elsa, my teammate." Logan blocked her view with a blank expression.

Adele chuckled softly and extended her slender hand.

"Welcome, Elsa."

Elsa awkwardly grasped Adele's hand. "...Hello, Boss Adele." Her voice trailed off, and she nervously licked her lips as she finished speaking.

"I have three extra pairs of the ferocious rat eyes you requested, here you go."

Logan threw the bag on the table. Adele opened the bag, and a translucent little hand darted out from her hand, fiddling with the bloodshot red eyeball inside.

"Hmm, not bad." Adele nodded in satisfaction, counted out eight gold coins, and pushed them in front of Logan. "I'm not taking your things for nothing, here you go."

Elsa stood to the side and slightly behind Logan, her eyes scanning the medicines on the shelf, but her peripheral vision remained fixed on Logan.

Their gazes met in mid-air. Adele and Elsa exchanged a glance, and the Tiflin woman's lips curled into a playful smile.

She suddenly leaned down, bracing her arms on the counter, creating a breathtaking arc, and brought her pretty face close to Logan.

"I still owe you an extra reward, remember?"

Logan raised an eyebrow, about to speak, when Adele suddenly stretched out her arms and pulled him into her embrace.

The hot, soft body pressed against Logan's without reservation, every inch of skin embedded tightly, and a pleasant fragrance filled his nostrils.

A light breeze brushed against Logan's ear, making it itch.

Logan's body stiffened like a stone for a moment, and his blood instinctively rushed downwards.

Calm down, calm down, Logan didn't dare to move an inch.

Adele looked past Logan's stiff shoulder and defiantly glanced at the half-elf behind her.

Elsa was clearly stunned for a moment, and for some reason, an inexplicable anger ignited in her heart.

She turned her head sharply, staring intently at a bottle of green potion, as if she wanted to shatter the glass bottle.

"Next commission: Go deep into the forest and gather a [Heavenly Star Grass] for me. There will be an even bigger bonus reward..."

Adele whispered in Logan's ear, in a voice only the two of them could hear.

The next second, she naturally released Logan as if nothing had happened.

"This is your extra reward, do you like it, little guy?"

Logan coughed lightly and somewhat awkwardly grabbed the gold coins on the table.

"This reward is a bit too hot to handle, we'll be going now."

Surprisingly, Logan quite liked it.

As Logan stepped out of the herbal shop, the sunlight on the street made him squint. For some reason, he felt that Elsa beside him was radiating an aura that said "keep away."

Logan scratched his head.

It can't be that he's jealous, can it?

......

【Gru's scrap metal】.

The old dwarf Thorin once told Logan that although the outside of this place looked ordinary, the people inside were anything but.

The orc Gru was sitting in a pile of scrap metal, wiping a large hammer with an oilcloth.

"Thorin recommended them." Logan didn't waste any words and threw the equipment of the three slave hunters onto the counter. "Let's see how much money we can get for these guys."

The orc Gru scanned the items on the table with his remaining eye.

"This spear is decent enough, barely acceptable. I'll give you four gold coins for it all together."

Logan nodded and continued, "This is just an appetizer. I heard from Thorin that they also recycle much more valuable stuff here."

Gru, the orc, stopped wiping his warhammer and revealed a sinister smile.

"Kid, what good stuff did you find? You've come to the right person. I, Gru, only do long-term business, and I'll definitely give you a fair price."

Logan took out the [Fire-Dispelling Staff] and placed it on the counter.

The orc Gru's nonchalant expression vanished instantly. He roughly pushed aside the clutter on the counter, picked up the staff, and gently rubbed his fingers against it.

"Good stuff... fucking good stuff..."

The half-orc Gru muttered to himself as he pulled out an appraisal scroll.

He pulled back the scroll and aimed it at the staff. Instantly, a faint crimson flame lit up on the surface of the staff.

"Hmm, a first-circle spell, [Burning Hand], and it also has a slight effect of accelerating mana flow."

The orc Gru held his staff in his hand and casually waved it, even bringing a scorching heat wave to the air.

Logan nodded to himself.

The information identified by the half-orc Gru matches what's displayed on my system panel. It seems that with this system, I can save money on identifying scrolls in the future.

"Name your price," Logan said calmly.

"A spellcaster's toy always fetches a high price. I won't play games with you. This staff is in good condition, and the effect is decent..." Gru pondered for a moment, then looked at Logan. "One price, 240 gold coins. I hope you can be as straightforward as Thorin."

240 gold coins?

Luo thought he was mentally prepared, but 240 gold coins? It seems he underestimated the value of the staff.

Elsa, standing to the side, clenched her fists tightly, also taken aback by the price.

"Okay, deal." Logan tried to appear calm.

Gru gave Logan an appreciative look and presented two pieces of paper with intricate magical symbols and a small money pouch.

"Bearer drafts from [Burke Bank], each with a face value of 100 gold coins, valid throughout the continent. Add 4 platinum coins, and it's 240 gold coins in total." Gru tapped the table, speaking solemnly. "I can keep this transaction a secret, and I hope you can too. Once you leave this room, if anyone's watching you... don't blame me for not warning you."

"Thanks for the reminder." Logan and Elsa grabbed the draft and platinum coins without pausing for a moment.

......

Only after returning to Logan's room at the Sleeping Dragon Tavern and bolting the door did the two finally relax completely.

On the wooden bed, wealth was laid out.

All the profits were divided equally, and each person received—

166 gold coins!

A strong sense of satisfaction rose within me.

Looking at the draft and platinum coins before him, Logan's lips finally curled into a smile. He forced himself not to squirm in bed, after all, Elsa was still in the room.

On the other side of the bed, Elsa also looked particularly excited. Her pointed ears under her cloak twitched, and Logan could even see tears in Elsa's eyes.

The ransom of 200 gold coins is almost paid off.

She could almost see that thin, filthy figure locked in an iron cage.

Lily... your sister will take you home soon.