As Eric slowly woke up from the cave, his body was wracked with excruciating pain. The poison coursing through his veins left him numb, and he could feel multiple bones broken from the intense battle. His armor was pierced, and his once mighty sword now bore the scars of the fierce encounter with the goblins and hobgoblins. Despite the agony, he mustered the strength to stand, his swords by his side, determined to complete the quest he had taken.
Eric thought to himself, "I'm not giving up now. I've come this far, and I'll do whatever it takes to accomplish this task."
He painstakingly cut off the ears of the defeated goblins and hobgoblins, collecting all the Cardinal flowers he could find before heading back, his body trembling and his steps faltering. The journey felt endless, and each passing moment seemed like a day as his body grunted with the sheer effort to keep going.
Finally, he made it to the station, a kilometer away from the cave. The guard on duty noticed him and was taken aback by Eric's appearance.
"Hey, you need to get to the infirmary!" the guard exclaimed, concerned for Eric's well-being.
Eric's eyes were hazy and heavy, his body barely responding. He collapsed, surrendering to the darkness engulfing him.
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Eventually, he regained consciousness in the infirmary, checking his belongings and finding them intact.
A woman with a warm smile approached him, introducing herself, "Don't worry, everything has been placed in the storage system down the right."
Feeling relieved, Eric asked, "Who are you?"
The woman replied, "Well, I wear many hats here. I'm the one who oversees the rewards and loot for adventurers, I take care of them, and I also keep the records of adventurers. But let's keep it simple; you can call me the caretaker. Now, let's see how much you've earned from your endeavors. The Cardinal flowers are worth 1.25 bronze each, so you've got 30, which amounts to 37.5 bronze. As for the recorded kills, you've slain 6 goblins, each worth 3 bronze, and a hobgoblin worth 7 bronze, adding up to 62.5. Considering the damages to your armor, around 30 bronze, and the sword and equipment worth 22, you'll have a profit of 10.5 bronze, which you'll receive at the guild."
With that, she left, leaving Eric to rest and recover,