"And each trip, I can secretly take some herbs and sell them myself to supplement my income. Plus, I've already found out that each herb-gathering team hires about ten bodyguards, and they don't go very far, only operating within 6 kilometers outside the city. I think it's worth a try!"
Seeing Amy regain her enthusiasm for living, Durin felt relieved. After confirming that she had a plan for her future life, he pulled out a silver lun coin from his inner pocket and handed it over, saying, "In that case, you should go back and rest early! And you must remember, no matter what, never easily sell your body. That is your last dignity!"
Amy trembled as she took the silver lun coin, nodding frantically and agreeing, "Yes! Thank you, Mr. Durin! I will definitely remember what you said."
"Amy's favorability towards you +20, Charm +2. Current proficiency: 4/25."
After Amy left, Durin sighed deeply. This damned world, what has it driven people to!
However, his act of helping in her time of need had indeed increased his favorability with Amy quite a bit. It seemed that lending out this silver lun coin was truly incredibly important to Amy, almost giving her hope for life!
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For the next five days, Durin's life was as monotonous and boring as ever. He woke up at six every morning, spent six minutes on personal hygiene, and then took the public elevator to the Entresol Level, to the Blacksmith Kang's shop at the end of Fourth Street in the West District, to work as an apprentice for the morning.
Immediately after, he hurriedly took the public elevator back to house number 453 on Third Avenue in the Lower District of Zaun, spending the afternoon as a Mage Apprentice for Kreslin.
Over these five days, his forging proficiency basically increased by one point a day. Durin's current forging proficiency is: 6/25.
His five days' wages as a Mage Apprentice totaled 100 copper circle coins. Due to the exhausting work of a blacksmith apprentice, Durin's food and drink expenses also increased significantly. He had to eat a full and good breakfast, just a quick bite for lunch, and then eat more when he was dizzy with hunger in the evening, ensuring he could return home safely.
All expenses for a day totaled 12 copper circle coins, so five days was 60 copper circle coins.
To Durin's surprise, his Running and Medical Skill proficiencies each increased by one point, with current proficiencies of: 37/50 and 11/25 respectively.
However, the constant Running back and forth over these five days gave Durin the illusion that his calf muscles had grown another size, so he had to soak his feet every night when he returned home to relax.
It also made him secretly resolve that once he had money, he would definitely buy something for transportation. It also reminded Durin of the luxurious carriage he saw in Piltover… the Spencer Family, they looked incredibly impressive.
Today is June 10th, and it's also rent day.
Dong dong!
"Everyone come out!"
Dong dong dong!
The sound of a gong came from outside the window. Durin, who was about to go out, frowned, put on his mask, and walked out.
At this time, his other neighbors also came out one after another.
Outside, he could see at a glance:
The steward, a man wearing a respirator, dressed in a dark short tunic, stood tall with a simple saber in his hand, while two henchmen next to him beat gongs to gather everyone.
"It's time to pay rent again."
Durin glanced at the steward, then subtly retracted his gaze, greeting his neighbors enthusiastically on the surface, blending in, and not drawing any attention to himself.
"Is everyone here? Today is rent day! Let me make one thing clear: rules are rules, and there's no room for negotiation. If anyone disagrees? Step forward as soon as possible!"
The steward glared, staring at the crowd. Wherever his gaze landed, people quickly averted their eyes, not daring to meet his gaze.
Let alone stepping forward.
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