I spend the night resting, and then departed to face final floor guardian. I never saw it, since I avoided the deepest place in Cemetery dungeon. This was my final test in here.

On my way to center of the dungeon I encountered several archons, but I killed them using my sword. It would have been safer to kill them using magic, but I needed to save my mana for the unknown. I kept using Conceal spell and doubled my caution during my approach to the heart of Cemetery dungeon. I peeked around the corner of one of mausoleums and immediately retreated.

I saw the final guardian. It was a skeleton dragon. Most powerful undead monster in necromancers armies. As all dragons, skeleton dragon was immune to low level spells, unless the mage had high spell power stats. They were difficult to kill and were incredibly powerful. Only relief was that they could not breathe fire.

At my level I doubted that my spells will inflict much damage on him. My sword strikes might be strong enough to inflict some damage, but I would need at least an hour to damage the huge body hard enough for him to die. And all that time I would need to avoid his attacks, every one of which could kill me.

I closed my eyes and imagined what I saw. Dragon was laying in front of black mausoleum. Probably dungeon core was located inside the building and dragon was its protector.

There was no other way to go inside, but to get rid of the dragon. Undead did not feel the passage of time, and probably will continue staying in one place for all eternity. So no chance of him taking a walk. Unlike the skeleton dragons dungeons version had magic stone. It was located attached to his spine, on the place where his heart should have been. Skeleton dragons did not have flesh, only bones, and his magic gem was in the open. It was as big as a melon. Probably worth at least a hundred orichalcum coins.

I took a deep breath and changed grip on my sword. I had only one chance, and if it will not work, sings will go really bad for me. I casted my usual spells, and then prepared only spell that could help me to kill skeleton dragon. When I was ready to used the spell, I peaked around the corner and casted it.

Second moment later I appeared in front of the dragon. I had seconds before it will notice me and start moving. I located my target and threw my sword. The throwing skill and my countless exercises did not fail me and my sword struck the magic gem. It went through it and magic gem broke into dozen pieces. Dragon noticed me and started turning his head, but then he turned into pile of bones that fell on earth in front of me.

For a while I just stud there, not believing that it worked. I exhaled and picked up my sword. Then I opened the door and looked inside black mausoleum. In the middle of an empty room was large black crystal, with silver sparks appearing and disappearing in its middle. Dungeon core. The heart of the dungeon, that generated endless mana that created monster, revived the dead and created artifacts. Destroying the dungeon core or removing it from the dungeon will cause dungeon to slowly disappear. I took out large bag and put the dungeon core inside it. I needed six years, but finally I got the thing, that I was looking for.

I returned to capitol and went to sage Norris's house. This time the courtyard around his house was clean and when I knocked on the door, servant opened it.

- Master do not accept any guests, - informed me young woman, after examining my outfit with her eyes.

- Tell him that Avone came to collect her debt.

- Please wait here, - she sighed and closed the door.

I waited for a while, considering the option of braking a door and going inside. Then servant girl returned and invited me in.

- Please come inside lady. Master will see you.

She bowed and I went inside. At least he did not forget me. She escorted me to her master's room and sage Norris happily greeted me.

- Avone it has been a long time. Please come in. Bring us some wine.

- Yes, it has been a few years.

I sat in chair and waited till servant brought us a wine bottle and two glasses. She poured wine inside them and left after bowing.

- I am glad to see that you are doing well. I have not heard much about you. What have you been doing all this time?

- Hunting, - I placed my bag on the table: - This is what you needed?

He looked inside and paled.

- Yes. I can't believe you got it. More than five years. You are lucky that you are still alive.

- Can you make it?

- Yes of course. But I was currently making another orb. It was king's order. I will need six month to finish it. And I will need one year to make yours. Will it been fine if I make Primordial orb in eighteen month. I know that it is not what we agreed, but since the orb that I am making right now is for the king, it is difficult for me to refuse him.I drunk some wine. It was dry. Probably some expensive stuff, but I did not like it. Appreciation for expensive wine was not one of my skills. I thought for a while. I knew that sage will need one year to make Primordial skill orb. One year or one and a half was not much of a difference for an elf who will live for hundreds of years. I still looked seventeen, and during these years my age did not change much.

- I can wait. I will return in year and a half, or maybe later. Keep the orb until I return. And thanks for the wine.

- Thank you. But are you really sure? Dungeon cores are very valuable. For adventurers and nobles. Even king would be interested in buying it.

- Why?

- You don't know. Well this knowledge is usually kept a secret. To prevent adventurers from destroying the dungeons, that are considered to be valuable. Destroying dungeon core will release its mana and also provide you with life force that is necessary to advance one level. Even level twenty or thirty, that are considered to be some of the hardest to get, for beginning adventurers or mages.

- I see, - that was interesting, but I already made my decision: - I want the Primordial magic skill orb. Even if it will cost me the dungeon core.

- As you wish. Can I offer you something else?

- No thank you. I need to go.

- Yes of course. I will prepare the skill orb and make sure it is ready for you when you return.

I nodded and left his house. It was not like I was in a hurry, but social talk was never my strong side. I went to Adventurers guild and asked the permission to use leveling crystal. I was curious, how much life force I gathered from floor guardians. To my surprise I only got a single level.

Elf, LV 27 - 28

Name - Avone;

Job: Ranger;

Status:

Health: 20;

Mana: 260 - 270;

Strength: 13 - 14;

Defense: 9;

Spell power: 11;

Luck: 1;

Speed: 6 (+1=7);

Morale: Neutral

Skills:

Archery (Advanced);

Night vision (Advanced);

Mana rapid recovery (Novice);

Magic resistance (Basic);

Wisdom (Basic);

Earth magic (Novice);

Butchery (Novice);

Water magic (Novice);

Air magic (Basic);

Intelligence (Advanced);

Fire magic (Novice);

Life magic (Novice);

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Swordsmanship (Advanced);

Increased speed (Novice);

Throwing (Novice);

Hunting (Novice);

Weapons master (Novice);

Double skill slots

Possible skill acquirement:

- Earth magic (Basic);

- Hunting (Basic);

Please choose one skill!

I chose Earth magic skill, thinking that leveling has become much more difficult after reaching level twenty. If reaching level thirty was another level cup, I could need another five years to reach it, and I was not that patient. I went outside and told Bonnie that I have some items to sell, and that she should call guild master to spare her some time. Surprised bunny-girl nodded, but summoned guild master, after taking me to private room.

- Bonnie told me that you have something to sell?

I nodded and took out all magic stones, except one that I decided to keep to myself, and artifacts and treasures that I got from Cemetery dungeon. When I raised my eyes I noticed that Donar's face was pale and emotionless. Bonnie looked like someone who was about to faint.

- I, I see why you thought that my presence will be required. I will need at least a day to examine and appraise everything.

- I can wait.

- But I can already tell that these ten stones can be considered magic gems. Since you brought us ten magic gems you can increase your adventurers rank. If you want I can promote you to rank B. Usually we post an announcement about adventurers promotions, but in your case since you prefer to be private, we will not do that. Also as B rank you will have all benefits of B rank adventurer. One of these benefits is hunting in Cemetery dungeon, if you are interested in it.

Yes, I guess that I was interested.

- Fine. I agree, but keep everything between us.

- Of course. You can trust me. Bonnie prepare B rank adventurers tag for lady Avone, and also make sure that no one, and I mean no one, comes in this room.

- Yes, ser.

- Everything will be ready by tomorrow.

- Thank you.

I had a whole day to myself and first I visited a public bath. I needed to wash myself and relax, after days in the dungeon. I rented a room in a tavern with soft bed and slept in it till late morning. That was the best sleep that I had in years. After breakfast I went to Adventurer guild. As soon as Bonnie saw me, she run towards me and bowed.

- Please follow me lady Avone.

I sighed. Talk about not attracting attention. Everyone was looking at as with surprise. I followed Bonnie, happy to escape unwanted attention.

She took me to the same room as yesterday and gave me my new adventurer tad. This one was made from gold.

- You will need to mark it with your blood.

I nodded and cut my finger. Golden tad glowed a little after a drop of blood fell on it and I gave Bonnie my old adventurer tag. She bowed and left the room. Soon she returned with guild master. He seemed a little scared, but acted as professional.

- I appraised all items and magic gems. Are you sure that you want to sell them all?

- Yes, unless some of them have ability to increase my speed?

- No, - he shook his head: - Some of the artifacts, can increase your stats, but not speed. I counted the amount of money that we can offer you. It will amount to one hundred and two orichalcum coins, five gold ones, and three silvers.

- Good, - I nodded. Finally I was rich again. Donar placed fat wallet on the table and I looked inside. It was filled with orichalcum coins. Never saw so many in one place.

- Also if you are interested in acquiring artifacts that can increase your speed, perhaps you should attend the next auction? Former B rank adventurer recently left this world. He was granted a noble title and after retiring from adventuring became a collector of artifacts. I heard that his family decided to sell everything in auction. Sadly his children did not follow his footsteps, and decided instead to work in king's court.

- That sounds interesting. When will this auction happen?

- In two weeks time, it is starting in midday.

- Can anyone attend.

- It will be better, if you will have recommendation letter. Bonnie will prepare it for you.

- Thank you.

- Thank you for your hard work.

I waited in the room, until Bonnie prepared and brought me recommendation letter. She explained me how to find the auction house and I thanked her.

I had two weeks until then, and decided to rest. I rented a room in my favorite tavern, with huge free bath for customers, and spend two weeks lazing in bed and refreshing my high elf language. This was my first vacation since I came to this world and I enjoyed it by spending my days in bed, visiting the bath and eating expensive food.

Two weeks later my vacation came to an end and I had to leave for the auction. Auction house was located in the part of the capitol where people brought for sail their cattle, geese chickens and other animal. To my surprise there were also slave markets. I never considered buying a slave until then. That was what many isekai story heroes did. But the thought of all the years that a slave would need to increase his or hers level, and also the expenses for sending them to academy ended any ideas about buying myself a slave. It is not like I had a house that needed cleaning and most of food I bought already prepared.

I found a building with huge black coin above the door. Black coin auction house. Near the doors were two guards dressed in black leather armor. Someone liked color black a lot. I demonstrated them my recommendation letter and one of the guards opened a door for me.

- Welcome to Black coin auction house. Please go inside, and take one of the numbers.

I went inside. There was a large room filled with many chairs and a stage in the front. Near the entrance was table, with big wooden signs with painted numbers on them. I took one and looked around. Room was semi-dark and only illuminated place was the stage. Almost half of chairs were already occupied. I chose one closer to the front and took my seat. Time was approaching midday and soon almost all seats were occupied. Most of guests were wearing expensive clothe, but among them were several people dressed in armor and even few mages and adventurers.

A big, fat bellied man stepped on a stage, and bowed.

- Welcome dear guests. Thant you for coming to our auction house. Hope that every one of you will find the thing that he desires, and will leave this place satisfied. As you probably know, most of the goods that we are selling today were the property of noble adventurer Hullek. He was a famous collector and we are proud that his heirs chose our auction house to sell them. Let's begin with few of his smaller items.

The young catgirl dressed in clothe that barely covered her intimate parts brought first item. It was a dagger, decorated with small gemstones.

- This beautiful dagger is decorated with opals and has excellent craftsmanship. It can be used to demonstrate your wealth and also used as a weapon. Starting price will be five gold coins.

The continuing bidding reminded me auction houses that I saw in movies. People put up their numbers and said the amount of money that they were willing to pay. The dagger was sold for sixteen gold coins and catgirl brought second item. Next two items were also daggers, with no magic powers. I had no interest in them and was a little disappointed, hoping that all items will be artifacts, magic weapons, or weapons made from rear metals. Then catgirl brought a bow, that reminded me the bow, that I used when I arrived in this world.

- This bow is made from elven wood. Rear weapon, it does not have magic powers, but is excellent weapon used in the past by high elf.

My current bow was mediocre weapon, that I bought because there was nothing better and this bow peaked my interest. I participated in the bidding and had to go as far as four orichalcum coins and four gold ones, before I won. All other participants probably wanted the bow for their collection and had no intension of using it as a weapon. At least I could be sure that bow was made from elven wood and will be worth its money. All auction houses used their own people with appraisal skills and their reputation depended on the truthfulness of items quality and abilities that they described during the auction.

Most of next items were swords and other weapons, along with pieces of armor. Many of them were artifacts and magic weapons with special powers or stats increasing abilities. Most expensive ones were bought for sixty orichalcum coins. Two of items I recognized as the ones that I sold to the Adventurers guild. Then catgirl brought the ring, and hosts next words made me straiten my back.

- This artifact do not have a name, but we called it the ring of speed. It has ability to increase your speed stat by one, and can be used together with other artifacts. It will also adjust to its wearers finger size, fitting perfectly to your finger. Starting price will be one orichalcum coin.

Ring was made of yellow metal and had small shield with crest on it, in a place where usually gemstone was located. Bidding continued for a long time, but I managed to win it, by going as high as thirty two orichalcum coins. It was more expensive than I hoped, but I could afford it.

- Sold to young lady with number sixteen, - announced auction host, and catgirl took the ring back. Auction continued and I participated once more when catgirl brought a brooch that could increase the luck of its wearer. But just by one, and I stopped when the price went past ten orichalcum coins.

Next item that caught my interest was an artifact that was found by B rank adventurer party in Dead man's chest dungeon. It was magic purse that had the same abilities as mine, but had capacity equal to ten meters wide room. It was cute, small pouch of red leather, that could easily fit on my belt. According to the host it was possible to personalize the purse, and make its content inaccessible to others. It also had ability to extend its entrance size, that made possible to put inside it even middle sized shield. Auction host demonstrated this ability and named starting price - five orichalcum coins. I had to go as far as sixty two orichalcum coins, before I was declared a winner. Auction host actually robbed his palms after declaring me the winner and continuing with next item. I sighed to myself. I was caught by the bidding spirit and went much higher than I wanted. After paying for the items I will be left with four orichalcum coins. And to think that I was planning my possible retirement. Spending most of my money on a purse, I was such a - girl.

Last item was Angel sword. It had golden color and its guard looked like angel's wings. It had ability to increase all primary stats by four, and artifact was sold for one hundred and fifty orichalcum coins. It was a huge amount of money. Al least I would not had been able to by the sword, even using all the money that I had. After auction ended, people who bought something were invited inside one of the rooms. I followed one of the servants, who placed in front of me all three items that I bid on.

- All together it will be ninety eight orichalcum cons and four gold coins.

I sighed and put them on the table. I placed the bow inside my magic bag and put the ring on my left hand's middle finger. It did fit perfectly. I shook my hand, but it did not fall off.

- How do I personalize magic purse?

- It had not been personalized by anyone else. So all you have to do is use drop of your blood to mark it, - explained the servant. I did as he told and purse gloved for a moment.

- It is done. Now if anyone will try using it, he will see only ordinary, empty purse. There should be second compartment now, were you can place something small, that will be visible to others, to complete the illusion.

I opened the purse and saw, small side pocket in it. I placed there two silver coins and tied it up.

- Good. Thank you.

- Thank you for your business. Please take this, - he handed me small black coin: - You can use it to enter any auction house in the kingdom. We give it to customers, who bought valuable items from us.

More like overpaid for them. Even if they did not planned to do it.

- Thank you, - I placed the coin inside my new purse: - By the way is it possible to know before, what items will be sold in the auction.

- We try spreading news, if we come into possession of items of great value or interest. But not all items are listed. Are you an adventurer?

- Yes.

- Then you can ask your guild to inform you about items that you are interested in. We usually send the Adventurer guild complete item list, since they are our valued clients and in many cases partners.

- I see. Thank you.

- Please come again, anytime you wish to buy something, - he bowed. Apparently I got a reputation. Most likely it was a rich girl, who liked cute purses.