Danmachi: Is It Wrong to Be the Main Character in Orario?

"'Limb Reattachment', this Rune Stone is used when the severed limb can still be retrieved. Three million Valis isn't too much, right?"

"Not at all."

"'Limb Regeneration', when the severed limb can't be found, this allows the body to regenerate the most suitable replacement. Ten million Valis isn't too much either, is it?"

"Not expensive at all."

"'Three-Dimensional Map'—each one can chart a certain area in 3D, highlight and track both enemy and ally positions. Five million Valis... not too expensive, right?"

"That's affordable too."

''Loathed by All', once used, both people and monsters will instinctively dislike you so much they won't want to get close. It's great for keeping monsters away. One million Valis—still not expensive, right'"

"It's not expensive, but doesn't this affect people too?"

Honestly, Loki thought 'Loathed by All' was extremely useful—an effective method for repelling monsters.

However, the description of this Rune Stone raised concerns. The price seemed suspiciously low, making Loki a bit uneasy.

"Yes, it affects people just as much. Once activated, the user becomes unbearably annoying to everyone. While it works incredibly well in dungeons, it's also a major mental challenge for the user."

"Still, I believe the adventurers of Loki Familia have the resolve to endure the scorn of their comrades. The important thing is the Rune Stone's effectiveness—putting up with being hated for an hour in exchange for repelling monsters? That's more than worth it, don't you think?"

"...That's true."

Though Loki felt something was off about that statement, when she considered the Rune Stone's cost—just one million—and its monster-repelling power, the side effect didn't seem so bad after all.

Plus, the effect lasted a whole hour.

With fewer monsters around, the party could move faster.

Sure, the side effect was awful on a personal level, but its value to the team was undeniable.

Seeing Loki nod, Bell began summarizing the purchase.

"Alright, Loki, I'll start recording the data and tallying up the prices. You can decide how much to buy or set a price cap."

Loki gave a slight nod, stretching her stiff neck as the musty air of the chapel and the creaking of the benches made her realize just how bad the place really was.

Bell had already taken out a ledger and begun calculating.

"Ten 'Space Waist Bags', originally 100 million Valis each. After the discount, that's 500 million."

"'Purification'—can treat widespread poisoning and grants a three-minute immunity afterward. One million each."

"Twenty."

Bell jotted the number down and continued.

"'Weapon Sharpening' boosts sharpness in stages for five minutes. 500,000 Valis each."

"100."

"'Self-Enhancement'—enhances all stats for five minutes. 50 Valis each."

"100 as well."

"'Special Enhancement', tailored to the user's individual traits, boosts one or two stats. Duration: five minutes. One million each."

"Order special Rune Stones for Finn, Gareth, and Rinia. And 20 for me."

"'Attribute Bullets'—magic bullets with various effects based on element. 100,000 Valis each."

"Get me 3,000."

*"'Attribute Enchantment'—adds elemental effects to weapons, lasts 15 minutes. One million each."

"100."

"'Limb Reattachment'."

"Ten."

"'Limb Regeneration'."

"...40 units."

"'Three-Dimensional Map'."

"Let's start with ten."

*"'Loathed by All'."

"I'll take 20."

After recording all the quantities, Bell wrote the corresponding prices into the ledger.

[Space Waist Bag - 500 million Valis, Purification - 20 million Valis, Weapon Sharpening - 50 million Valis, Self-Enhancement - 50 million Valis, Special Enhancement - 60 million Valis, Attribute Bullets - 300 million Valis, Attribute Enchantment - 100 million Valis, Limb Reattachment - 30 million Valis, Limb Regeneration - 400 million Valis, Three-Dimensional Map - 50 million Valis, Loathed by All - 20 million Valis.]

[Total: 1.58 billion Valis.]

When Bell handed Loki the final price list, her facial muscles twitched uncontrollably at the total.

'Oh my god... I just spent nearly 1.6 billion Valis!'

Still, after looking over the list, Loki could clearly see where most of the money had gone.

The biggest expenditures were the "Space Waist Bag," "Limb Regeneration," "Attribute Bullets," and "Attribute Enchantment."

The first was a strategic item—absolutely essential.

The second was critical for her Familia's safety. Most adventurers who survived the Dungeon came back missing limbs. This gave them a second chance. Also non-negotiable.

The third was an offensive consumable with extremely high usage. Against the endless wave of monsters in the Dungeon, this wasn't something that could be skimped on either.

The fourth boosted attack power by adding magical attributes to weapons tailored for different enemies—vital when facing tougher monsters.

As for the rest, most were just as necessary.

Could something like "Loathed by All," which repels monsters, be considered expendable? It might very well be the key to pushing into new territory.

All the Rune Stones for strengthening, support, and healing served one goal—ensuring the Familia could go further on their expedition.

At first glance, spending 1.6 billion Valis felt like it was stabbing Loki right in the chest, but considering the Rune Stones' value and scoring a top-tier expedition item like a space tool, she managed to hold herself back.

'It's worth it.'

'A single space item alone makes this worthwhile.'

'It's just... the processing cost is outrageous.'

Thinking about a waist pouch that cost 2,400 Valis being sold for 100 million still made Loki's blood pressure spike.

That kind of markup really came down to the seller's whims.

Still, Loki understood that even if it was priced at 100 million, people would line up for it.

Plus, while space items were costly, they'd let her team carry back more Dungeon drops after the expedition, boosting the overall return.

And since space tools weren't consumables, this purchase wouldn't need to be repeated.

So, even if the initial expense was high, it would pay off in the long run.