Chapter 71
“Since you seem able to talk, I’ll explain the treatment and costs going forward.”
The healer began explaining.
“If you stay here, you can receive basic treatment for 10,000 gold a day. Judging by your current condition, you’ll need to be hospitalized for five days.”
“Five days?!”
There were eight days left, counting today, until the deadline Rento had set.
He had to do something, or things would go badly.
He couldn’t afford to sit around in a place like this.
“I can’t stay here that long!”
“You may leave early if you wish, but I don’t recommend it. If you overexert yourself before you’re fully healed, your wounds may reopen.”
“But I can’t pay for what I don’t have.”
Besides, there was the money problem.
Treatment for all three of them would cost 150,000 gold for five days.
On the other hand, after paying the high price for the fast carriage, Sky-Cleaving Sword had only 80,000 gold left.
That would only cover two days.
“Don’t worry. You can get a loan from the Guild.”
“A loan?”
“Yes. Sky-Cleaving Sword is a B-rank party, and you have no history of borrowing. So you can cover your treatment costs with a loan from the Guild.”
“A loan...”
With Guy’s mana depleted and his ability to fight properly gone, there was no way to repay a loan.
But borrowing from the Guild was the only way to get through this.
For now, Guy felt relieved that they’d found a way to manage.
And once he felt relieved, greed began to creep in.
“Isn’t there a way to get out sooner?!”
“Yes, there is.”
“Then tell me already!”
“The treatment you receive for 10,000 gold a day is only basic care. If you pay an additional fee for special treatment, you’ll be fully recovered and able to leave tomorrow.”
“How much does this special treatment cost?”
“For all three of you, including every expense, it will come to 940,000 gold.”
“Damn... Can I cover that with a loan too?”
“Yes. That won’t be a problem.”
With a way to leave early now in sight, Guy breathed a sigh of relief.
It would mean taking on a large debt, but he could worry about that later.
First, he had to do something about Rento.
And then, his greed stirred again.
Figuring he might as well go all in, Guy asked:
“By the way, what’s the most I can borrow?”
“Since this is Sky-Cleaving Sword’s first loan, the limit is 1 million gold.”
Guy clicked his tongue inwardly.
Then even with their remaining money, they’d only have 140,000 gold left.
“...Then lend me 1 million gold.”
“Certainly. The interest is ten percent, and the repayment deadline is one month from now. Is that acceptable?”
Loans from the Guild had to be repaid by the deadline.
If he couldn’t repay the full amount, including interest, within a month, his assets would be seized by force.
Unlike kind Rento, the Guild wouldn’t give him more time just because he paid the interest.
“Yeah, that’s fine.”
“Then I’ll get started on the special treatment. Please rest until then.”
The healer left the room after saying that.
“Damn it, what the hell am I supposed to do?!”
The words he spat out echoed through the quiet room.
They had eight days, including today, to prepare before the fateful day Rento had announced.
What would they do?
Would they give everything they had to repaying their debt?
Or would they struggle in vain?