Shane wandered around Lamijion until dusk.
Thanks to this, Shane learned many things.
For example, in this world, the common currency was gold coins, silver coins, and copper coins, not much different from many otherworlds of swords and magic.
A single copper coin had the purchasing power of buying an apple, a hundred copper coins equaled a silver coin, and a hundred silver coins equaled a gold coin, making the value of a gold coin equivalent to that of ten thousand copper coins.
Therefore, generally speaking, one gold coin was enough for an ordinary family of three to live on for a whole month and still have some left over.
Of course, for ordinary families, having a gold coin was considered good, but that wasn't necessarily the case for adventurers and nobles.
Because in this world, common items might not be worth much, but items related to magic were extremely expensive.
For instance, in this world, there were magic potions that could take effect immediately and have magical effects that were diverse and miraculous, different from regular medicines that needed time to act and had less noticeable effects.
Shane visited a store selling magic potions and discovered that even the cheapest life recovery potion required three gold coins for a single bottle, and magic recovery potions needed over five gold coins, prices that were extremely high.
However, using such magic potions could rapidly restore injuries or magic power to a visibly noticeable extent, making the effect very apparent.
So, in emergencies, having such a bottle of magic potion was practically equivalent to an extra life.
And only those with the "Harmony" Skill could create magic potions, so the price of magic potions couldn't possibly be low.
Besides magic potions, there were also items in this world that had magical effects.
These were things one could use to unleash the magic embedded within even without knowing how to use magic, granted only those with the "Creation" Skill could manufacture them, hence making them equally expensive.
Naturally, there were magic weapons if there were magic tools.
As the name implied, these were weapons capable of releasing combat-beneficial magic and all sorts of magical effects. They were weapons anyone could use, just like magic tools, only they were more expensive, and only those with the "Forging" Skill could create them.
Such magical items could be said to be features of this world, making Shane dazzled and filled with curiosity.
Moreover, whether magic potions, magic tools, or magic weapons, all required a certain precious mineral known as "Magic Crystal" as a material, which was one of the reasons for their high prices.
The Magic Crystal was a mineral containing magic power and only appeared in rare advanced mineral veins, essential for the creation of magic potions, magic tools, and magic weapons. It could also be used to replenish magic power and serve as a resource for magic consumption, so it was a strategic resource constantly being developed and sought after by any force or country.
Through various shopkeepers' introductions, Shane came to know a wealth of knowledge about this otherworld, gaining a preliminary understanding of it.
Thus, to ensure he could survive smoothly in this otherworld, Shane thought he needed to plan his livelihood.
Unfortunately, Shane had just registered as a temporary adventurer at the adventurer's guild today, and the adventuring activities couldn't officially start until tomorrow. For now, he could only think of ways to get through today.
Luckily, before leaving the forest, Shane had dismantled the group of Unihorned Demons and, although he hurriedly subdued a Griffin and left the forest, he managed to grab a few items in passing.
Like the hide used to wrap the Holy Sword, which was very tough and unlike ordinary hides; it didn't break when touching the sword's blade and was excellent for keeping warm at night, so Shane kept it with him.
When some shopkeepers identified the hide, they determined it was from a creature known as a Drowning Scale Armored Beast, which was incredibly tough.
This creature was considered the hardest demon below Level 50. Although it didn't possess extraordinary power, defeating it required using upper-level magic or very high-performance magic weapons to break its defense.
Due to its defensive power, the hide of the Drowning Scale Armored Beast could be made into armor, sought after by many adventurers and even nobles. Those shopkeepers who identified the hide had eyes gleaming and even offered as much as eighty gold coins to purchase it.
Shane didn't mind selling it.
After all, the supposedly impenetrable creature was beheaded with one swing of Shane's Holy Sword at the time, and the hide was cut off without much effort — Shane didn't particularly treasure it.
But for now, it was the only hide Shane had that could barely wrap the Holy Sword without tearing at the slightest scratch, so he needed to use it, naturally unable to sell it just yet.
What Shane did sell wasn't the hide used to wrap the Holy Sword, but the horns from the group of Unihorned Demons that were the only other things he had with him.
According to the shopkeeper, these were the horns of Thorny-Horned Demons that could reach Level 30 upon maturity.
The horns of such creatures could be used to create anti-poison magic potions and daggers, but because Thorny-Horned Demons were gregarious creatures, hunting a lone Thorny-Horned Demon was very difficult, making these horns quite a rare material.
The shopkeepers kept marveling at Shane's luck in encountering a lone Thorny-Horned Demon, making Shane somewhat uneasy to tell them he didn't just hunt a lone Thorny-Horned Demon but exterminated the entire group.
In the end, the horns sold for two gold coins, ensuring Shane was not penniless.
Having made his first earnings in this otherworld, Shane immediately bought clothes, replaced his tattered outfit, and successfully found an inn, staying at the price of one silver coin per day.
After a full ten days, Shane finally managed to stay in a place where humans should dwell.
After checking in, Shane first took a long and thorough bath.
During his time in the forest, Shane had only bathed a few times in the river, where there were also magical creatures.
The night fell quietly .
"That feels so comfortable."
Lying on the bed after a bath, Shane's body still carried steamy warmth, and his face was brimming with refreshment, clearly indicating how at ease he felt.
"Ah, I feel like all the day's worries have vanished. As expected, I'm more suited to this kind of peaceful life."
Just as Shane expressed these feelings, a chuckle reached his ears.
"You are the first Hero to say such a thing."
With that voice, the world began to twist.
Then, before Shane realized what had happened, he found himself standing on the floor, having risen from the bed, and the inn room seemed to have been replaced, turning into a temple.
In the center of the temple, before Shane, a familiar breathtaking silhouette appeared in his view.
Shane's eyes widened.
Shane had returned to the temple where he had first been summoned once more.