Madness of the Blue Blood Labyrinth - Chapter 27

I’m back.

Though I set out early in the morning, it’s already the middle of the night.

No surprise—traveling to the 17th floor and back takes time. It’s a bit far for beginner or part-time Seekers who prefer day trips, and veteran Seekers aiming for the lucrative 20th-floor range tend to breeze past it.

The mountainous area really is inconveniently located. Makes sense why I had the place practically to myself.

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“Excuse me. I’m here to report my return and sell my finds.”

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I flipped my backpack over, dumping the spoils of my trip into the bowl the receptionist presented for weighing mana stones.

The pile contained mana stones from the *Rockmen* I defeated, plus those from other creatures I encountered along the way—a total of roughly 100 kills.

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“Let’s see…”

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The receptionist keyed the weight into a holographic keyboard and began calculating the purchase price.

Apparently, in the past, larger mana stones were priced higher per gram due to their greater energy storage capacity. But about a decade ago, technology was developed to melt and reforge them efficiently, and the industry switched to a simple weigh-and-sell system.

I personally prefer the current setup—faster appraisals save me time.

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“That totals ¥87,000. Please sign here if that’s acceptable.”

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She placed a tablet on the counter, displaying an electronic receipt.

Huh, that’s ¥5,000 more than I was expecting. Maybe the rates changed.

…Not that it really matters.

The real prize is this.

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“Sorry, but could you handle these as well?”

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From my pocket, where I’d kept them separate from the mana stones, I laid out the treasures on the table.