Shua—Shua—
With the signing of the contract, the cooperation between Cao Ye and the Hephaestus Familia was officially established.
A 1m³ storage ring would be sold for 8,000,000 valis. This price had been carefully decided after long discussion.
As for the 20m³ storage ring, Cao Ye had no intention of selling it publicly.
After all, when doing business, the goal wasn't to sell your best product, but the most suitable product.
The several rings previously appraised at 5 million valis each were kept by Hephaestus herself. She had already transferred the payment to Cao Ye.
Clearly, the goddess intended to study the technology behind the rings.
With the reputation of the Hephaestus Familia, the spatial rings quickly spread throughout Orario.
Spatial equipment had never appeared before in the city.
Even though 1m³ sounded small, it was more than enough for many things:
Emergency healing potions
Antidotes
Spare valis
Small quantities of magic stones
However, with the 8 million valis price tag, most adventurers could only look and sigh.
Buying one was simply impossible.
"Hahaha! I'm rich!"
Inside his room, Cao Ye stared at the Guild crystal card in his hand.
The smile on his face could barely be hidden.
This crystal card wasn't issued through Freya Familia.
It was specially granted by the Guild because of Cao Ye's business dealings.
Cao Ye suspected this also had something to do with the Xenos situation.
"Lord Cao Ye~"
Standing nearby, Chun Ji was just as happy.
She didn't really understand the concept of valis.
But seeing Cao Ye so happy made her happy as well.
Since their intimate night together, the last barrier between them had disappeared.
They were now like a couple deeply in love.
If anything, Chun Ji had become completely devoted.
In her eyes, there was now only Cao Ye.
Smack—
"Chun Ji, you're really my lucky star~~~"
"Ah… Lord Cao Ye~"
Caught off guard by the sudden kiss, Chun Ji's face instantly turned red.
Even though they had already done everything a couple could do, she still became shy whenever he got close.
Especially after learning she had actually been pure the entire time, her mood had improved immensely.
"Later I'll go to Lady Freya and update my Falna."
"Then we'll go celebrate."
"Mhm~"
In front of Cao Ye, Chun Ji behaved like a devoted wife, agreeing with everything he said.
He couldn't help kissing her again.
Who wouldn't love a girlfriend who was obedient during the day and wild at night?
Knock knock
Today Ottar was nowhere to be seen.
Perhaps he had been sent on some mission.
"Come in."
Cao Ye pushed open the door and entered.
Freya didn't have many places she could stay.
Usually it was either Babel Tower or the Hostess of Fertility.
Occasionally she would go outside wearing magic items to hide her appearance.
After all, as the Goddess of Beauty, her charm was impossible to conceal.
Wherever she went, she drew everyone's attention.
"Oh? What brings you here?"
"You're rich now. When are you paying back that 20 million valis?"
"Lady Freya, with your vast wealth, do you really care about my tiny debt?"
"Hmph. Even vast wealth includes money."
"Then give me a little more time. I'll repay it eventually."
Cao Ye spoke casually.
Before he could repay the debt, it had felt like pressure.
But now that he could repay it…
It felt more like earned soft rice.
Why return it?
Freya glanced at him.
In just a few days, his attitude had completely changed.
Still—
20 million valis meant nothing to her.
The benefits Cao Ye had already brought to the Familia far exceeded that.
Just the Artificial Labyrinth alone was priceless.
With it, Freya Familia could reach the middle floors of the Dungeon quickly.
For an exploration Familia, this was invaluable.
Compared to that—
20 million valis was nothing.
"So," Freya said.
"What do you want this time?"
"I'd like to update my Falna. I haven't done it since leveling up."
"Take off your clothes."
"Alright."
Cao Ye removed his shirt, exposing his back.
Freya let a drop of divine blood fall.
The sealed Falna unlocked and updated.
Name: Cao Ye
Level: Lv.2
Ability Values:
Strength: I0 → E480
Endurance: I0 → E499
Dexterity: I0 → E401
Agility: I0 → E433
Magic: I0 → D588
Development Ability:
Mystery H
Magic:
Imaginary Magecraft
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Skills:
Absolute Evil's Miracle
Imaginary Space
Sorcerer
The Last Master
Effects:
Greatly increased growth speed
Miracle in desperate situations
Charm increase
Affinity increase
Freya fell silent.
"The Last Master."
She didn't fully understand the name.
But the effects told her everything.
Cao Ye had the potential to become a Hero of this age.
Rapid growth.
Miracles in crises.
Enhanced charm and affinity.
These were practically standard hero traits.
Compared to this—
His absurd ability values suddenly seemed ordinary.
Cao Ye himself was also surprised.
This skill must have appeared after he obtained Command Seals and formed a contract with a Servant.
"The Last Master."
In this world, he really was the only Master.
Calling himself the last one wasn't inaccurate.
After all—
Back in Chaldea, he had already summoned plenty of "wives" from every class imaginable.
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