Su Yao returned to the hotel at half past five in the afternoon.
There are still two and a half hours of preparation time.
"System, I want to draw a card."
In fact, upgrading the inn would be the best choice in this situation, but upgrading the inn from level three to level four requires twenty thousand gold coins, and Su Yao currently has just over ten thousand. She could only settle for the next best option and choose to draw cards.
"Set defensive tools and offensive tools."
[Attack items are considered a category of weapons, and this time the total cost was eleven hundred gold coins.]
[Please choose the number of card draws, Host.]
"I won't spend more gold coins. I have two chances now, so I'll use them directly." Su Yao had given up on her luck and didn't want to waste more gold coins on drawing useless cards.
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the four-star Bounce Card: Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce away the little evil/beast.]
Congratulations to the host for obtaining the four-star gaze card: Just like your gentle gaze, resembling the stars.
[Elastic Card: Can be applied to hotel defense nets, providing a rebound effect against impact attacks from evil spirits/beasts, such as jumping frogs and ramming beetles. No level restrictions on the opponent, only on the attack method. Total applicable duration is 24 hours.]
[Starlight Gaze Card: As gentle as starlight, twinkling brightly. When it flashes into the eyes of evil spirits or beasts, it can cause them to be stunned for ten seconds. (Note: The stun duration is reduced to five seconds during the day.) Flash frequency is once every 38 seconds, with a total usable duration of 24 hours.]
The things given by the system are quite good, but the timing is just too perfect, not a bit more than needed.
Su Yao could only say, "Use it when the time comes, for now, just save it."
[Okay.]
The preparations at the hotel were complete, and the next thing Su Yao had to worry about was the readiness of the combat personnel.
Her magic level couldn't suddenly increase, but she could still hold her own with a level five magic sword.
The little snake's advice was quite useful for ambushes. Su Yao fed it two more pieces of beast meat obtained in the afternoon. After eating, the snake's growth was almost enough for another upgrade.
And then there was elegance.
Su Yao really hadn't learned much about Ya's situation; she only remembered the system mentioning that among the summonable staff, the elves were relatively weak.
When Ya saw Su Yao's gaze shift towards him, he immediately guessed her intention and proactively spoke about his situation. "The magic level of our Elf tribe is somewhat inflated. Although I am at level five, my actual strength is only at level three. Moreover, our tribe's magic is of the light element, mainly effective in healing. It doesn't have much use in offensive and defensive output."
Maybe feeling embarrassed for not being able to help, Ya lowered her head as she spoke.
Su Yao gently held Ya, her smile radiant: "We have the inn, me, and the little snake for attack and defense, but for healing, we only have you."
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Su Yao didn't know there would be such a monster-fighting event beforehand, so she didn't keep much of the synthesized healing potion and had given most of it to Gerard.
"Now it's perfect, with you here, we don't have to worry about getting hurt." It's inevitable to get injured while fighting monsters, having a "doctor" is very important.
This was the first time Ya experienced the feeling of being entrusted with such an important task. Her face flushed, and a surge of determination naturally rose in her heart. "Don't worry, A Yao. My level-three healing can't bring flesh back to bones or revive the dead, but it's definitely enough to handle minor combat wounds! Besides, I'm known in our tribe for my sustained magical output. In this situation, I can keep healing without rest for an entire day if needed!"
Ya's cuteness made Su Yao feel very comforted; the employee given by the system was even better than the system itself!
There was still a little time left, so Su Yao checked around again. She couldn't take care of the farmland and the piglets in the pigsty, but she could bring the flower pots inside.
It is worth mentioning that the "wheat" in the flowerpot had unknowingly grown to Su Yao's shoulder. At the top of the long stalk were two small green leaves. If it weren't for the color being off, Su Yao would have suspected it was sugarcane.
"The backyard is just like this?"
Ya knew that there weren't enough people, that there were many enemies ahead, and that the front gate was particularly important. When the time came, they would have to abandon the backyard and defend the front gate. But looking at the little herbalist and the chibi pig, she still couldn't bear to do it.
"Maybe... it's not necessary."
Ya looked in surprise, gazing at the doorway.
Su Yao was also looking outside at this moment.
Just now, the system alerted that two Level 5 mages appeared a few hundred meters ahead, and they are teleporting towards the inn.
In a matter of seconds, two magicians appeared in front of Su Yao. Su Yao recognized their clothes; they belonged to a very famous mercenary team in the game.
This team, though small in number, is quite powerful. Most importantly, they are renowned across this continent for their integrity and kindness!
This team called themselves the "Knights of Justice." Su Yao particularly enjoyed hosting them when playing the game and completing their missions. Doing business with them meant never having to worry about being deceived or oppressed by violent means!
Su Yao rubbed her small hands together, feeling quite lucky at times like this. If this team came to the inn, then there would be someone guarding the backyard!
The two of them stood in front of the inn.
A man and a woman, with the woman supporting the man.
Su Yao saw that the man's chest had a large hole in it. Although the blood had stopped flowing, his face was as pale as paper. It seemed he had been injured for some time.
She heard a woman saying, "Excuse me, is this a hotel? Can I stay here now? Does the hotel have any medicine?"
"You can stay, and there are potions."
"I want to rent a room and buy a healing potion," the woman said, then added, as if remembering something, "I know the full moon in the Misty Forest is coming soon. As long as the inn can protect us, I'm willing to pay ten thousand gold coins for the stay. I'll pay separately for the potion."
Saving people also has a clear price tag; this is the habit of mercenaries.
"Come in first." Su Yao helped the person to the double room on the second floor. She said, "I don't have any healing potions here, only hemostatic, muscle-regenerating, and blood-replenishing tonics. If you're willing to help resist the beast tide that's coming, I'll treat you for free."
Su Yao spoke as she took out the potion. Whether the woman agreed or not, saving her was a certainty.
The woman’s eyes lit up at the sight of the potions; each one here was more useful than the healing potion. On the Dragon Roar Continent, potions with specific functions were far more effective than broad-spectrum ones like the "healing potion."
She didn't bargain at all and nodded directly: "This is my husband. He is seriously injured. As long as you can save him, I am willing to work for you."
Su Yao immediately helped administer the medicine. The woman also took the medicine in her mouth, holding it while drinking and bandaging the man.
The woman’s injuries were minor; she regained her color after just one bottle. The man, however, perhaps due to his robust physique, only woke up after consuming twice the amount of the potion that had once saved Gerard.
[Warning: The first wave of evil spirits is about to arrive. Host, please take your position and prepare for battle immediately!]
Upon hearing the news, Su Yao ran to the front door, while Ya directed the women to guard the backyard. The little snake hurriedly swallowed the last piece of meat and slithered up to the eaves.
The man didn't understand what had happened, but he stumbled along after the woman.
Su Yao reached the doorway just in time to encounter a few third-level evil spirits, black mosquitoes, attacking head-on. With a swift reaction, she executed a move and successfully cut them in half.
[Killed 3 black mosquitoes, gained 300 experience points, acquired personal skill "Shadowing."]
[Congratulations to the host for awakening a personal skill, reward: one card draw.]