After saying goodbye to Diona and promising to come back later, Ann walked out of Cat's Tail Tavern.
He secretly left the money when Diona wasn't paying attention. Diona should be able to find it, right?
However, after coming out, he felt a bit aimless again.
It was getting dark, and the streets were becoming a little deserted.
Although Mondstadt City didn't have a curfew, not many people went out at night, and with the Dragon Disaster, even fewer people were out.
He should have gone back, but Amber hadn't left him a key.
So, with Amber not back, he could only wander outside alone.
"Never mind, I'll go check over there..."
After much thought, he finally started walking towards the Adventurers' Guild.
He would take the commission today and set off to complete it first thing tomorrow morning.
"Work hard, maybe I can buy a house in Mondstadt City and live there," Ann thought as he walked towards the Adventurers' Guild.
He wasn't sure about the housing prices in Mondstadt City, but the commission Rewards he saw were all very generous.
Perhaps it was because of the Dragon Disaster?
But no matter what, as long as he worked hard, he should be able to save a large sum of Mora.
But... did he really want to settle in Mondstadt?
Ann was still a bit confused about his future.
The first step, finding a job, was completed, although the income from this job was not stable.
What about the second step? How should he find his way back to the train... He didn't want to stay in this world forever; he still had very important things to do.
Although if asked what exactly it was, he couldn't say.
He just vaguely had that feeling. Kafka might know the details, but she wouldn't easily tell others, let alone himself.
"Sigh..." Ann sighed helplessly.
His only hope now should be with Lumine, after all, Lumine and his brother had actively traveled to this world.
So, if Lumine could regain his power, he might also be able to take him to find the train... However, Lumine had many secrets, and he was one of the few who could detect something wrong with his constitution and take precautions.
It might not be easy to build a good relationship with Lumine, as Lumine was already deliberately keeping his distance from him.
"To the stars and the abyss, welcome to the Adventurers' Guild." Katheryne's voice suddenly rang out, and Ann abruptly looked up.
Only then did he realize he had already walked in front of the Adventurers' Guild.
"Miss Katheryne, I'd like to see the commissions." Ann rubbed his head, smiling somewhat awkwardly at Katheryne.
If Katheryne hadn't spoken, he might have already walked behind her counter.
"Of course," Katheryne said with a professional smile, every movement perfect, like a robot.
Soon, the available commissions were laid out before Ann.
"Hmm..." Ann bent down, looking carefully.
The 'Climbing Danger' he had just solved today was once again listed, only the location was different.
It seemed that these monsters were indeed too rampant; such commissions would always be available.
"Miss Katheryne, what is the commission with the highest Reward here?" Ann had been choosing for a long time and couldn't find a good option, so he simply asked directly.
Choosing the one with the most Reward couldn't be wrong.
"It's this one, but this commission is very dangerous. We recommend you complete it as a team." Katheryne picked out that commission and placed it in front of Ann.
"Let me see..."
Ann didn't care about the danger. Even if he didn't know much about the combat power of this world, could any monster, no matter how powerful, be stronger than that dragon?
He didn't have a very good way to deal with that dragon, simply because he lacked long-range and aerial combat capabilities.
Without speaking too confidently, getting out from under that dragon completely unharmed was absolutely not a problem for him.
"Hilichurl... Frostarm Lawachurl?" Ann heard this title for the first time.
But in the end, it was still a type of Hilichurl, so it shouldn't be too powerful.
"The location is the snow-capped mountains, which is one of the main reasons why this commission is relatively dangerous," Katheryne continued.
"Snow-capped mountains, huh? I think I saw them when I went out today." Ann thought for a moment. He had seen the snow-capped mountain range in the distance at that time.
It seemed very far away, and he didn't know how long it would take to get there on foot.
"The cold of the snow-capped mountains has claimed many lives there. If you are going to accept this mission, please make sure to be fully prepared," Katheryne kindly reminded him.
Every year, many Adventurers want to challenge the snow-capped mountains. Even though the Knights of Favonius has repeatedly issued warnings, and the Adventurers' Guild also provides reminders, many people still enjoy it.
Finally, only a handful of people were able to conquer the snowy mountains; most turned back halfway, some needed rescue, and a few were left there forever.
Even strong individuals with a Vision might not return from there unscathed, let alone ordinary people like Stelle who don't have a Vision.
So, compared to other tasks, Katheryne said a few more words.
"It's fine, I'll take this one." Stelle shook her head, not letting Katheryne continue.
She still really wanted to see the snowy mountains. As for the cold… could it be colder than the ice and snow of Jarilo-VI?
The power of a Pathstrider was enough for her to withstand the severe cold; while it wouldn't make her completely immune to the cold, it definitely wouldn't put her in danger.
"Alright, I'll process this for you then." Katheryne nodded, no longer trying to persuade her.
"Thank you for the trouble." Stelle looked down at the Reward again.
This commission was jointly issued by the Adventurers' Guild and the Knights of Favonius, and the Reward was shockingly generous.
Once she earned this money, she would first rent a house.
Staying at Anber's all the time wasn't ideal, especially if yesterday's awkward situation happened again…
"Miss Katheryne, is there anywhere in Mondstadt where I can rent a house?" Stelle looked up and asked Katheryne.
As the receptionist here, Katheryne should be very familiar with the place.
"Hmm… Mr. Goth, the owner of Goth Grand Hotel, does have some vacant rooms. You can inquire with him," Katheryne thought for a moment, then said to Stelle.
"Additionally, he also has a sealed room. The person who left the seal is very powerful, and Mr. Goth hasn't been able to find anyone to break it yet."
"If you can break the seal, I think he would rent the room to you at a very low price."
"A seal… Alright, I'll go check it out when I get back." Stelle nodded.
She didn't know much about the powers in this world, let alone seals.
However, maybe it could be broken by force, like hitting the seal directly with a baseball bat or something…