After returning to their residence, John and his companions enjoyed a well-deserved rest.
Although they had reached the later stages of the event and no longer went out to hunt Earth Dragons, staying in such a tense atmosphere still made it hard to relax completely.
However, before fully unwinding, John had an idea.
It was midday when John quietly sat up, but he still accidentally woke Elaria, who was in his arms.
Elaria murmured softly and gently wrapped her arms around John's neck.
No longer holding the lofty demeanor from their first meeting, she asked in a tender voice, "What time is it?"
"It should be around noon. I plan to go out for a bit. Do you want to come along?"
"Sure, where are you going?"
"I'm thinking of heading to the auction house. This event has yielded quite a few high-quality items. I want to check them out and upgrade our gear."
"Give me ten more minutes, just ten minutes."
