They waited a while and made sure that everything worth taking had been collected, including any possible hidden treasures that might have been in the dungeon itself, and not on the monsters.
There was an unspoken agreement that they wouldn’t leave immediately so that their actions didn’t arouse the attention of the guards outside.
Plus, the beasts were enjoying their time frolicking in their natural forms for a while. It would be a shame to make them rush back to their spaces just because they were too efficient at clearing the dungeon.
"Did we all get enough coin to cover our expenses?" Karl asked once the beasts had gotten bored and returned to their spaces.
Lotus did quick mental math and nodded. "This should be enough for two weeks of afternoon cake and coffee."
That mostly covered her priorities, as she had a place to stay and could make her own food if necessary.
Tessa nodded. "It split the coins evenly, so we all got about six gold coins. That’s pretty impressive, far more than the guard said that we would get, and it doesn’t even include these mediocre magical items.
I think that I saw a wholesale vendor for them just across the street, so we should be able to make at least a little bit more."
Karl nodded in understanding. "That works out perfectly. We will ask them about the trash items, in case they want them for raw materials, but we won’t bring them this time, just in case they don’t want them at all.
Then, we can return here every day or two and let the team stretch their wings."
The magical trash loot was transferred to Tessa, as she had just nominated herself as their spokesperson to deal with the shopkeeper, and then the War Cleric led the group back out.
"That was a quick trip. Just testing the waters?" The guard outside the portal asked.
"Quick? I suppose it’s just due to our combat power with two summoners. We cleared all three bosses." Tessa informed the man, then handed him her gold coin fee.
One after another, they handed over their portion of the fee, while the guards stared at them in doubt.
This group didn’t look that tough, and they were much faster than expected for a full clear. Could they have really eliminated all three bosses?
They were headed for the wholesaler for common magic weapons and trash drops in the dungeon, though. So they didn’t miss out too badly.
The guards would just have to ask the vendor once they finished their sale.
Tessa smiled at the dainty lizardfolk girl who was working the counter. The woman looked like a Gecko in a dress, standing upright, and even shorter than Lotus. But she had a professional smile, so she wasn’t just someone’s kid let loose in the shop.
Telling the age of Lizardfolk women was very difficult for most humans, as unlike the men, they were unlikely to amass combat scars. So, every time they shed their skin, they looked as good as the day they reached full growth.
She was only Ascended Rank, though. Not a high-ranking person in the city, which appeared to prioritize power. But well-dressed in what was likely a shop uniform.
"Good morning. Did you finish the dungeon already?" She asked as Tessa took a seat on a high stool across from her.
"Indeed we did. I am informed that your shop buys the magical items we are willing to part with." Tessa replied.
"Exactly right. Everything that comes from the dungeon is a commodity. Magical items, trash items, magical plants if they happen to spawn. We will purchase it all and find buyers for a modest markup."
Her method of payment was to stack coins beside each item, then pick them up. It would have been much faster just to do the mental math and hand them all the money at once. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
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