Chapter 97 - Gubne Familia’s Astonishment

"…Heavenly Demon Lord, is that what I think it is?"

The moment Raven revealed his storage space, the male beastman beside them was stunned.

"My spatial magic," Raven replied calmly.

"The money laid out on the table totals 2.1035 billion valis."

"You're free to count it thoroughly."

Raven leisurely sipped his tea.

Upon hearing that, Royman's eyes flashed with shock.

He had never heard of anyone actually obtaining the incredibly rare magic of spatial manipulation.

It was truly unbelievable.

After a lengthy negotiation that lasted about twenty minutes…

The contract was finally signed.

…

Outside the Pantheon—

"Alright, Lady Goddess. Let's grab lunch."

Raven rubbed his growling stomach and took a deep breath.

"Sure~!"

"Oh right, Raven-kun…"

"Why don't you just call me by my name? You don't have to be so formal with me."

"Alright then, Hestia, what do you feel like eating?"

Raven replied with a soft smile.

"Hehe, anything's fine with me!"

In her hands were two black cases, each engraved with the image of Babel Tower.

From this moment on—

The 19th and 49th floors of Babel Tower would officially be Hestia Familia's domain.

As for what to do with them…

Raven planned to turn the 49th floor into a private rest and wellness retreat.

The 19th floor would be for opening a store.

He understood well enough that money begets more money.

Although he already had a golden goose in the form of a massive underground casino…

There was immense value in leveraging his magic as well.

Especially—

Spatial Transfer.

It was bound to be incredibly appealing to Familias going on expeditions.

The profits from it… would be unimaginable.

As for the 2.1035 billion valis he had just handed over to Guild Chief Royman?

Raven was confident he'd earn it back soon from the casino anyway.

…

Main Avenue of the Northwest District.

In a cozy dessert café—

They ordered Hestia's favorite: whipped cream cake and other sweets.

After about an hour of pleasant dining, the two finally finished their meal.

Then—

Raven took her to their next destination.

The Gubne Familia's headquarters.

The Gubne Familia specialized in equipment repairs and crafting.

Although their fame and scale were far below the likes of the Hephaestus Familia—

The performance of their weapons and armor was comparable.

They were known for being a down-to-earth and sturdy blacksmith Familia.

Located in the Eighth District—wedged between North Main Street and Northwest Avenue—

Their base was hidden deep within a maze of twisted alleyways, surrounded by disorganized houses.

The narrow path…

Was damp, dark, and cramped.

To be honest, Raven didn't really want to make the trip.

After some searching—

The two finally arrived at a workshop-like building.

On the door was a crest bearing three hammers.

"This is the place."

Raven confirmed the insignia and walked in without hesitation.

Inside was just as dim as the outside.

Blacksmiths manned the furnaces.

Craftsmen were focused intently on their work, carving metal with precision tools.

"Welcome—"

But as the man at the counter saw who had entered—

He froze.

"S-Sir, are you the famous Heavenly Demon Lord who's been making waves lately?"

"That's right. It's me."

Raven gave a nod.

"Gods above! He's really the one who leveled up in just a single day?!"

"It's really him?"

"No doubt! And that tiny goddess beside him must be Lady Hestia, right?"

"What do we do? I want to know what kind of weapon he uses!"

The blacksmiths of the Gubne Familia began exclaiming in awe and curiosity.

At that moment—

An older man with white hair, rugged muscles, and the aura of a god stepped forward.

"Hestia? Now that's a rare visitor."

"What brings you here?"

The god Gubne spoke in a deep voice, his sharp eyes flicking briefly toward Raven.

"Haha…"

"Gubne, I came to ask if you'd help me remodel a location."

Since descending to the lower world, Hestia hadn't run into Gubne even once.

"You're not here to get your child a new weapon?"

At that point, Raven spoke up:

"Actually, I'd like to commission five indestructible weapons."

"Deal."

Gubne sucked in a sharp breath.

This Heavenly Demon Lord was incredibly generous with his requests.

…

After a bit of discussion—

Gubne agreed to take the commission.

He would personally oversee the renovation of both floors in Babel Tower.

Under the power of Raven's deep pockets—

Even meeting Raven's extravagant requests would take at least two weeks.

Which meant—

They'd be able to move in around two weeks later.

Raven was satisfied with that timeline.

As for the custom indestructible weapons—

Gubne estimated each one would cost about 200 million valis.

Because—

Raven demanded their performance exceed that of typical first-tier equipment.

Five weapons—that was a billion valis.

Gubne promised—

He'd complete them within a single week.

As for the renovation costs for the Babel floors—

They'd total 2.9 billion valis.

Gubne would personally acquire top-shelf luxury furnishings sold throughout Orario, according to Raven's specifications.

All furniture made with magic stone materials would be custom-built.

Once installed by Gubne's hand—the transformation would be complete.

After signing the contract—

Raven handed over a 1 billion valis deposit.

"Then I'll be counting on you, Gubne-sama."

"Mhm. Leave it to me. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Gubne stroked his white beard with confidence.

Hestia handed over the black cases containing the Babel keys to Gubne for safekeeping—for now.

Of course, Raven kept backup keys with him.

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