Since You Trust Me So Much, I'll Cover It For You!

Chapter 18 - Since You Trust Me So Much, I'll Cover It For You!

'It seems to be something that happened to Bell-kun alone. If this matter is known to others, it will attract the attention of some Familias.'

Eina thought.

'There are some secrets about Bell, and it is because of these secrets that this boy is different. '

'However, it seems that Bell doesn't know it himself.'

She needs to pay special attention in the future to ensure no one else learns of his secret.

Eina was not prepared to share Bell's secret with any god.

Since he had trusted her with it, it meant she had gained his trust.

To live up to this trust, she would do her best to help keep his secret.

"Bell-kun, don't let anyone else know what you told me. If the guild's higher-ups find out, you might become the subject of study."

"The guild has been researching the dungeon extensively."

"They would investigate you further if they find out you're influencing the dungeon's operations."

"So, you'd better avoid teaming up with others. This could be the worst thing for your future development. Many dungeon floors cannot be traversed alone, and forming a team is the best way to advance to those floors."

"But to keep your secret safe, you must build your strength little by little."

Not being able to form a team means Bell must challenge his limits.

Progress requires more than hard work; it requires taking risks.

The gap between Level 1 and 2 is significant, and crossing this boundary requires excellent effort.

There is no doubt that this is very dangerous.

Eina strongly opposed such desperate adventures, often saying "adventurers shouldn't take unnecessary risks."

But for Bell, she realized that maintaining this statement might not be possible.

"It is exactly what I want to do."

Bell had been unwilling to trust any "comrades" from the beginning.

Trusting someone in this city meant entrusting your life to them, which Bell was reluctant to do.

"Because of my personal experiences, I won't trust anyone casually."

"If that's how you feel, do what you think is best."

Although Eina wanted to enlighten the boy about some common sense, she respected that his experiences led him to this mindset.

What kind of experiences made Bell think this way, Eina didn't know, but she wanted to understand.

Clearly, Bell had matured because of those experiences.

His humble thoughts and efforts to hide his actions indicated he had been seriously hurt in the past.

Knowing where he could be injured made his emotional barriers very thick, and not everyone could penetrate them.

Not everyone was qualified to learn his secrets!

Having known Bell for less than three days, Eina didn't feel qualified to ask further questions, so she didn't.

Looking at the goblin fangs lying on the ground, Eina still felt helpless.

Identifying such a large number of drop items wouldn't be quick.

And keeping these drop items a secret was crucial to avoid drawing attention to Bell.

"Bell-kun, let's talk about the value of the Goblin Fang. Goblin's magic stones may not be very valuable, each worth about 100 valis, but goblin fangs are far more valuable."

"Considering that they are rather sharp weapons capable of damaging even middle-floor monsters like Minotaur, their value can be as high as 100,000 valis."

Bell was surprised by the high value. He had thought these drop items might be worth around 10,000 valis each, but they were worth ten times that amount.

"Are drop items always this valuable?"

Eina felt she needed to explain further.

"Bell-kun, the value of upper-floor drop items usually fluctuates between 1,000 and 10,000 valis. Most drop items are materials for weapons and potions, which need to be processed further. But weapons like the Goblin Fang are different."

"Goblin Fang is a weapon that can seriously injure even middle-floor monsters, making its value much higher than typical upper-floor drop."

"Its sharpness and rarity contribute to its high value, just below low-tier weapons sold in shops."

Bell now understood why Goblin Fangs were so valuable.

They were finished weapons that didn't need further polishing and could cut through even a Minotaur's flesh. This uniqueness added to their value.

"Bell-kun, how many do you have in total?"

"264."

"In that case, it's 26.4 million valis. Earning a huge amount of money on your first dungeon expedition will impress other familias with your ability to make money."

Bell smiled wryly. His operation would indeed shock people.

He had frightened himself with the amount.

Starting with 26.4 million valis, he could even buy one of the high-tier weapons if he maintained this for a week.

Of course, this operation shouldn't be repeated too many times.

Once was enough to be eye-catching.

Repeating it would attract unwanted attention, especially since he had already taken a risk by revealing this to Eina.

He couldn't afford to do it multiple times.

"This should be the last time. Aside from magic stones, I won't sell other items to the guild in the future."

After the explanation, Eina became more serious.

The guild could help Bell, but it wasn't limitless. She needed to give Bell guidelines to avoid detection.

"Bell-kun, we need to discuss the quantity of drop items you sell. If gods find this amount of drop items, they will start to notice you, and even the guild will become suspicious."

"I can cover for you this time, but only once."

"So, Bell-kun, in the future, you should handle excess drop items through other channels."