Girl Hero: Revenge on Goblins!
Chapter 176: D64. Smell the Roses Carefully

Chapter 176: D64. Smell the Roses Carefully

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Although she was somewhat concerned about what the little girl had done in the city where she grew up, they were now separated by vast distances, and thinking too much wouldn’t help.

After setting aside the turmoil in her heart, the Hero finally picked up the Black Card left by the Count.

"So this is a card with no limit..."

Only then did the Hero swallow anxiously, feeling that this lightweight card in her hand carried a weight that made her spirit tremble.

[The method of wealth circulation in the Kingdom]

1. Merchant Guild

2. Arcane State Bank

3. City Bank

4. A unique payment system of the Border

5.1

6.2

7.3

8.4

9. Royal Capital Central Bank—Local Guild Confederation♛

10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(9)=9

While the Hero had never worried about money since birth, the days spent playing with her close friends in the city prevented her from being entirely oblivious to the Kingdom’s economic activities.

Civilization was the accumulation and collection of humankind, and wealth was both its fruit and shadow.

The activities between people ultimately boiled down to communication, which inevitably led to exchange, and exchange inevitably led to trade.

Thus, wealth was born from this.

In order to better grow civilization, humankind created the concept of wealth, yet they couldn’t escape its existence and were even, in turn, dominated by it.

No matter the profession, whether a mage or a warrior, to grow into a strong individual required the support of wealth.

Secret scrolls of wisdom, treasure swords that cut through iron like mud, armor unyielding to water and fire, magic potions refining lineage...

Though the Church offered a way to become stronger purely through spiritual training, ordinary humankind couldn’t withstand or would choose not to pursue such an ascetic path.

The Warlock Association also claimed to be the most suitable profession for civilians, as anyone could afford the most basic Awakening Ritual, but hardly anyone acknowledged this rhetoric.

And the system that the Kingdom’s Wise Men established within this flood of wealth was generally summarized as currency issued by the Royal Capital Central Bank, then local guilds and lords set up branches in conjunction.

The Kingdom’s communication technology, although not capable of connecting the entire territory, could still be configured into all major guilds and important administrative departments, allowing major cities to connect with one another and making such an economic network possible.

The Hero had only a superficial understanding of its structure and system, but she didn’t need to understand those complex matters. She only needed to know that with this little card, one could withdraw money from banks across the Kingdom.

In this vast and luxurious courtyard, the identity of the Count as a Lord, and the advanced arcane engineering of the Border could not be separated from the Count’s strong advocacy...

With so many factors combined, even a child who didn’t understand could comprehend the immense financial power of the Count’s family.

The Black Card in her hand represented the source of wealth driving the entire Border’s operations.

Having understood the power of this Black Card, the Hero—

[Hero’s acceptance of the Count’s Black Card (Count’s task +1, eat eat eat +1)]

D10+2=d10(1)+2=3

Note: Determines the number of stations the Hero would visit holding the Black Card, and at each station rolls the Hero’s willingness to spend. The Hero wouldn’t blindly consume; generally, she’ll buy one thing at each station, but stations could repeat. The activity would continue until the Hero leaves the Border after reaching level 30.

→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←

[The Hero’s acceptance of the Black Card was an Extreme Failure!]

"Do you really not need our assistance?"

The Maid Supervisor’s soft voice carried a trace of concern as she watched the Hero prepare to leave.

’Well, I want to try using it myself.’

The Hero lifted the notebook, smiling sheepishly.

’Of course, I’ll take good care of this card and won’t misuse it, please rest assured.’

The Maid Supervisor shook her head.

"I did not mean to imply any misuse by you, Miss Hero. In this city, no one would dare be disrespectful upon recognizing this card."

"But since this is your will, I wish you a rewarding outcome."

Although the commerce in the Border City was not as flourishing as in the Capital, it was still unmistakably a grand metropolis.

If she were to help guide, she would naturally lead the Hero to the highest-tier, most expensive shops for procurement.

But the Hero firmly refused this proposal.

It was clear that she did not wish to overly rely on the Count’s generosity.

Although the Count himself likely would not care, at this moment, the Maid Supervisor indeed felt a tinge of admiration for the young girl in her heart.

"If you need anything else, feel free to ask at any time."

The Hero nodded.

Being warmly hosted at a friend’s home and directly spending a friend’s money were two completely different matters for the Hero.

While she could accept the Count’s hospitality, she could not accept taking things for granted.

Perhaps to the Count and the little girl, money was just a number, but the Hero couldn’t use that as a justification for arbitrarily using the card.

She and the little girl were friends, and contributions between friends should be mutual, yet whether it was justifiable to accept a friend’s family’s generosity was another matter entirely.

Regardless of how each side’s contributions were objectively measured, the scales existed only within their respective hearts.

Resolutely determined, the Hero decided to buy only some things useful for herself before returning the card to the Count. She bid farewell to the Maid Supervisor and walked out of the courtyard.

[The giver of the Tiger Kiss is—]

1. Saw a tiger in the garden

2. The cat by the fountain ♛

3. Encountered a tiger-type familiar on the road

4. The Count’s Family Crest

5.1

6.2

7.3

8.4

9. At the Weapon Store...

10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure

D10=d10(2)=2

→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←

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