So he was stupid enough to get betrayed, smart enough to escape, but stupid again to use land deeds to get loan to buy potion when he knows he is being scammed. Idiot. Idiot MCs are not entertaining to read about.
He had a timer and no other choice. if eve would not be dying he could have looked for other ways. He is new in the world with no information how things work and where he could have gotten an alternative. your rant makes no sense at all.