Is that Hestia?

It was already evening by the time Leon returned to the ground.

After coming out of the dungeon, he went to the Tower of Babel to exchange magic stones for Valis.

There are two magic stone exchange platforms in Orario.

One is in the guild, and the other is in the Tower of Babel.

In the guild, the amount of exchange will be recorded, and if Leon submits magic stones frequently and in large quantities, the guild staff will inquire about his familia.

After all, familias need to pay taxes according to their level and harvest.

But if he goes to the Tower of Babel, the guild will not know his harvest.

Many familias that hide the level of their members adopt this method.

(T/N: Tax fraud in Danmachi as well 💀)

However, the exchange rate in the Tower of Babel is naturally not comparable to that of the guild. There is a handling fee for the exchange.

It can be said that each has its own advantages.

If you exchange magic stones in the guild, the guild will notice your harvest, and you will need to pay taxes every month.

If you exchange magic stones at the Tower of Babel, the guild will not know your turnover, and naturally, the tax you need to pay will be greatly reduced.

The guild cannot control the exchange. However, most familias turn to the guild for magic stone exchange.

Only those familias who want to hide the level of their members and the ones that want to be in the dark don't report to the guild.

For example, the Hermes familia.

There are also those Eviluss that hide their identities.

Leon's current situation is quite special. Naturally, it is impossible for him to go to the guild. So, he can only use some unconventional methods to make money.

Being an adventurer is hard but the pay is equally rewarding.

In just one trip, Leon got more than 100,000 Valis.

100,000 Valis...

This amount is almost catching up with half of Leon's accumulation from over the years.

The amount that Leon has saved over the years is only a little more than 200,000 Valis.

No wonder so many people want to be adventurers. Fortune is sought in danger.

Of course, Leon is a special case and not the norm.

For other rookie adventurers, earning a few thousand Valis in their first dungeon trip would already be considered good.

After the exchange, Leon walked towards the store where he had bought the equipment before.

The long sword he had bought here last night has now been scrapped. So, he needs to buy a new weapon next.

Leon planned to buy a third-class weapon.

Leon's combat power is now comparable to a Lv. 2 adventurer, and the upper floors can no longer meet his requirement.

Next, Leon planned to focus on the middle floors.

If he continues to use the weapons of the level he had bought last night, no matter how many weapons he buys, it will not be enough.

Although Leon can use the Truth-Seeking Balls as weapons, that thing consumes too much physical strength.

Although he had killed three Minotaurs in one go before, a lot of his physical strength had been consumed.

Unless it is absolutely necessary, Leon didn't want to use the Truth-Seeking Balls as a weapon in combat.

He wanted to try to save as much energy as possible in the dungeon.

After all, the dungeon is not just a walk in the park. It strikes at you when you least expect it. Leon didn't want to put himself in danger.

Although he can absorb the enemy's physical strength with Tenseigan Mode, it is not enough to make ends meet.

Orario's equipment is divided into mainly four levels, namely ordinary, third-class, second-class, and first-class.

Ordinary equipments cost less than 100,000, while third-class equipments are worth around 100,000 to 1 million.

Second-class equipments are worth tens of millions, with a wide range.

And the price of first-class weapons are as high as hundreds of millions, with different upper limits.

Like the Desperate of the Sword Princess Ais and the Magna Alfs of the Nine Hell Riveria, they are high-level weapons worth hundreds of millions of Valis.

(Note: Desperate cost 99 million Valis, right? Or am I wrong?)

Desperate's offensive power is not extraordinary among first-class weapons but it is indestructible with it's Durandal property.

As for Magna Alfs, it can be considered one of the 5 best staves in the world.

Leon didn't need a high quality third-class weapon, just a normal third-class weapon with a price of about 100,000 Valis would be enough for him.

As long as it won't break when dealing with monsters from middle floors, Leon will be satisfied.

Leon quickly chose a weapon that was both exquisite and practical. After paying up, he left the shop and the Tower of Babel.

As for potions, Leon had not used potions in the dungeon today, so there was no need to replenish them.

After leaving the Tower of Babel, Leon quickly returned to the library. However, after returning to the library, Leon saw a familiar figure.

"Leon, where did you go today?"

"I didn't find you here."

The person in question was a woman of short stature. She was wearing a backless white one-piece dress. Her hair was tied with a blue ribbon.

Her twin ponytails swayed wildly as she ran towards Leon.

That's right, the one who had appeared in front of Leon was none other than the beloved heroine in the world of Danmachi, the goddess of the hearth, Hestia.

She had come to the lower world about a few months ago and began to appear in Leon's library a month ago. Then she frequently came to the library to read books.

After a month, Leon got familiar with Hestia. Because of his prior life, Leon was not used to life in this world.

The old elf had spent many years to make Leon feel a sense of belonging to this world.

However, even so, Leon's personality was still a bit withdrawn, and he didn't like to talk to people.

He has almost no friends in Orario, except Hestia.

"I went out for something, so I didn't open the library." Leon smiled and explained.

Hestia said, "I'm glad you're alright."

"I've never seen you close the library before, I thought something had happened."

Leon said, "I'll open the door quickly. You can make up for yesterday and today while there's still time."

Hearing what Leon said, Hestia was relieved. Then she urged Leon to open the door with anticipation.

The library run by Leon is the most complete library she has found since coming to this world.

It is simply a treasure for her. She will feel uncomfortable if she misses even a day.

Although it is very late now, she still wanted to read for a while.

"It's so late... forget it, I'll open the door for you now."

Seeing Hestia like this, Leon wanted to say something, but the words stopped at his throat, and he went to open the door.