“Oh↑ yeah♦”
“The [adept-grade stabilizer] really is effective!”
“Congratulations, your magical pollution has been cleared~”
Loran looked through her glasses, thoroughly confirmed that the pollution had vanished, and happily hummed a little tune.
Just as she had expected.
After inerting the chaotic elemental forces, the pollution effect on human mana weakened.
As long as she waited for the mana cycle to re-establish, cleaning up the weakened elemental forces would naturally be a piece of cake.
The only thing that gave Loran a headache was the excessive consumption of the potion.
After all, just treating two people had used up three bottles.
Even if she had the potion cauldron gifted by the rich lady, she couldn’t supply the entire [Old Port District].
However, as long as she confirmed the potion was effective, she could optimize it later.
At worst, she could just go find that omnipotent rich succubus again.
Loran began to cast [Healing Spell] on the [Jenny Sisters].
The result was only a faint glimmer of light.
“Uh, the potion concentration in this room is a bit high, let’s go outside to heal…”
Loran smiled awkwardly, then froze.
Right, although the [adept-grade stabilizer] had diffused, it hadn’t disappeared.
Then, what if she gathered the patients into a closed room and sprayed the potion mist inside?
Wouldn’t that maximize the efficiency of the potion?
Plus, it would save time, space, and potion.
Interesting, this idea is too interesting!
She was simply a genius!
Loran took the [Jenny Sisters] outside and treated the injuries caused by the pollution.
However, she had no way to fix Renee’s lame leg for the time being.
After all, the [Healing Spell] at the adept-grade had limited effectiveness.
“Thank you very much, Lady Loran.”
The gray-haired girl, Jenny, pulled her younger sister and bowed deeply to Loran.
Then, from the lining of her gray dress, she pulled out a tightly tied cloth bag.
She took out all her silver coins, seven in total, and held them out to Loran with both hands.
This was the money she had saved over the past year, hoping to treat her younger sister’s lame leg.
“Lady Loran, I know this money isn’t enough to pay for the consultation fee, but please accept it for now.”
“I will definitely make up the difference in the future.”
Naturally, Loran wouldn’t accept it.
After all, the first person to eat crab always deserves some preferential treatment.
Besides, seven silver coins were inconsequential to her; it would be better to let the sisters use them to improve their lives.
Seeing that these sisters were honest people, she could hire them as helpers.
Jenny looked like a girl of fourteen or fifteen, with short gray hair, and was a little taller than Loran.
Her body was thin and small, and she looked quite malnourished.
Her cheeks were a bit gaunt, but she could barely be considered pretty.
She had a pair of pale blue eyes and probably wasn’t related to Renee by blood.
Her hands had obvious calluses, her skin was a bit rough, and she looked like a top-tier beast of burden for manual labor.
So Loran said:
“There’s no need for money, after all, you helped me test the potion.”
“However, I have a proposal.”
Loran also took a look at Renee, who was standing to the side.
The black-haired [Little Loli] dragging her right leg looked quite pitiful.
“I would like to hire you sisters to work for the church, to assist me in operating and managing the church, how about it?”
“The compensation will definitely be better than working illegal jobs at the textile factory.”
Jenny opened her little mouth in surprise, her eyes filled with pleasant surprise.
“You…
you mean you are willing to hire us to work at the church?”
For them in the [Slums], this was no less than a leap to the heavens.
But she hesitated for a moment, then honestly lowered her head and said nervously:
“Lady Loran, I only know how to do simple manual labor, and I’m illiterate…
would that not meet your requirements?”
Seeing this reaction, Loran was even more satisfied.
Honest people are good; she had many secrets, and hiring honest employees was the best choice.
She took Jenny’s hand and revealed a gentle smile.
“Don’t worry, it’s all very simple work.”
“You are both good children who are working hard to live, how could I look down on you?”
“If you don’t mind, you can also live in the church; there are many empty rooms here.”
“One day, I will be able to heal your sister’s leg.”
Jenny’s pale blue eyes moistened.
How many years has it been…
she had been struggling in the [Slums] with her sister for so many years.
How long ago was it that someone cared for her like this?
…
Her thoughts seemed to return to the past in an instant.
It was winter in the [Old Port District], and her mother, supporting her overworked body, touched her with guilt and heartache, grabbing her hand.
Just like Loran was holding her hand now.
Her mother rambled on, recalling her first birthday, the first time they ate meat together, the first time she started working…
Her mother said she was sorry, that she couldn’t take her out of the [Slums].
She could only leave behind meager savings before she left her forever on a terrible, cold, rainy night. The source of this chapter is g.com.
…
Loran suddenly realized that Jenny’s emotions were off.
The girl in front of her suddenly started shedding tears uncontrollably.
Her little mouth pouted, and it looked like she was about to cry out loud.
Loran had been a ‘good guy’ for twenty years, and she couldn’t stand seeing such a pitiful child cry.
Startled, Loran stood on her tiptoes, freed one hand, stroked her gray hair, and comforted her:
“Don’t cry, don’t cry, it’s okay, it’s all right now.”
“The hard days are all in the past, and life will only get better in the future.”
As a result, not only was it useless, but Jenny burst into tears.
It was as if she wanted to cry out all the hardships of these past years.
Loran was at a loss, so she had to hug her and gently pat her back.
“Mommy…”
Jenny murmured with a sob.
Loran: “???”
What’s up with this kid, calling her mommy?
At this moment, a notification sounded in her mind.
[Jenny has become your believer]
[Faith +62]
[Believer unit, will continuously provide you with faith every day.]
Loran was shocked.
Being called mommy, there’s such a good thing?
Could it be that the world is just one giant Valorant?
…
After fussing for another ten minutes, Loran finally brought the calmed-down Jenny and the still-lame Renee back to the chapel.
She handed the potion sales work to the [Jenny Sisters], and began to comfort the waiting crowd.
“Everyone, rest assured, the potion experiment was a success.”
“Everyone will be saved, but please wait a moment, do not approach others, so as not to spread the pollution.”
“Otherwise, you will lose the qualification to receive treatment!”
Once these words were spoken, those who wanted to pester the [Jenny Sisters] immediately and honestly returned to their places.
Loran nodded and returned to the second floor to start concocting potions.
The materials for the [adept-grade stabilizer] were cheap.
But it used “Loran brand milk”.
Still, she had to charge a bit more.
In the end, she set the treatment fee per person at 2 silver coins.
According to her estimates, each bottle of [adept-grade stabilizer] could bring in about 30 silver coins of income.
Compared to the [mighty potion] that also used “Loran brand milk”, this price was truly charity work.
But unfortunately, mild magical pollution only targeted the common people.
How much money could the common people possibly have?