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Chapter 193
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Chapter 193 – A Delicious Development
I thudded the medium-sized leather bag I had brought with me on the floor and leaned back in the chair, exhaling white breath.
The time was… 11:00 p.m., according to the clock.
Aware of my considerable fatigue, I rubbed my eyes vigorously with my fingers, casting a healing spell on myself.
“Ugh… it’s cold… but that place was dangerous…”
Ignoring the smell of sweat and blood clinging to my body, I sat down in the chair and picked up a pen.
I wanted to organize the information I had brought with me before I forgot anything, so I quickly began to write it down.
Shallow layer:
Goblin: Same as Palmera.
Hobgoblin: About my height. It is superior to goblins with almost the same characteristics, but it definitely has Resonance.
Forest Wolf: The largest wolf I’ve encountered so far. Slightly stronger than the small wolves in Lulub.
Middle layer:
Hobgoblin: Resonance〇. Often appears in the middle layer.
Forest Wolf: Resonance ×. Appears normally even without a goblin on it. Appears in groups of about 3-5.
Goblin Fighter: Resonance 〇. A muscular goblin about 170-180 cm long. Much stronger than the orcs in Lulub. Melee Combat Lv2 is confirmed.
Goblin Warrior: Resonance〇. Spearmanship, Axe Technique, Swordsmanship, Dagger Technique, Cudgel Technique, Scythe Technique, and Hammer Technique are confirmed. They always carry weapons that match their respective skills.
Goblin Knight: Resonance〇. They always carry shields, so they probably have the Shield Technique skill, but their numbers are quite low.
Goblin Archer: Resonance ×. It was written in the guild’s reference book, but I couldn’t confirm any individuals. However, several arrows flew, so they must be around somewhere.
Goblin Trapper: Resonance ×. I was able to acquire the skill on the first try, so Trap Creation Lv3 and Trap Removal Lv3 are confirmed. However, it did not respond to the Call to Assembly and hid behind a rock.
Goblin Mage: Resonance ×. I’m pretty sure it has Staff Technique Lv2. I’ve also confirmed that it uses Wind Magic and Earth Magic, but I haven’t seen one that uses both at the same time.
Goblin Rider: Resonance〇. It definitely has Mount Lv3 and Mounted Battle Lv3. It responds to the Call to Assembly and appears first while riding a Forest Wolf. Its movement is really annoying.
Goblin Commander: Resonance〇. Possesses Intimidation Lv3. Weak once you get used to it. I panicked the first time I got hit by Intimidation but got used to it quickly.
Goblin General: Resonance ×? No individual has confirmed yet.
Hmm, I put my hand to my chin and mumbled as I looked at what I had written on the back of the paper.
I still don’t have the whole picture.
When I tried to use Call to Assembly in the middle layer, I got so excited that I forgot about dinner…
I still didn’t have enough time.
I came back after realizing the limitations of Night Vision due to eye strain, but it’s such an interesting place that I want to continue testing for at least another 20 hours.
Well, I’ll continue tomorrow, but first, there are those who respond to the Call to Assembly and those who don’t.
This is a big discovery.
Those that respond are almost 100% melee types, so it’s probably best to assume that ranged types don’t have this ability.
This means that despite their nature, these goblins are capable of using cunning tactics to attack from a distance.
The other thing is the overwhelming difference in numbers.
Based on my experience hunting in the middle layers today, there were about 30% Forest Wolves, 20% Hobgoblins, 30% Goblin Fighters, 10% Goblin Riders, and the remaining 10% all other types.
This ratio made a strong impression on me.
In addition, some of the Hobgoblins appear to be wielding weapons that were possibly made by humans and picked up from somewhere.
Some even raised their bows and swung them like clubs to attack.
That’s why I feel a subtle uneasiness.
Whether they’re goblins or hobgoblins, their monster names don’t change even if they’re wielding weapons.
That’s how it’s described in the reference books, and at least in the general public, goblins are recognized as “goblins” regardless of what they carry.
However, higher-ranked goblins seem to have no basic name, and for some reason, their names change depending on their equipment.
(Could it be that they were originally created as a separate species with limited equipment?)
Such an idea comes to mind, but I immediately shake my head and dismiss it.
For goblins do not seem to make weapons themselves.
Even when they are wielding the same type of weapon, there is no uniformity, and most of them are wielding rust-colored weapons.
In other words, regardless of the circumstances, it seems that they are just reusing old equipment that humans have discarded.
Still, it’s strange that there are monsters like archers and knights who are supposed to have specialized equipment.
That’s right, for some reason, the monsters’ names change, but since they’re recorded as racial traits, they change in the middle――
“Ah.”
I couldn’t help but let out a voice at the idea I’d stumbled upon, which was kind of obvious.
“W-why didn’t I notice this before…?”
Right, I should have noticed it in Palmera.
The naming was vague, but if the high appearance rate of unarmed goblin fighters is the “foundation” of the middle layers…
Then, it’s just a matter of conversion rates.
Still, if the combination with Call to Assembly works well, it could lead to a surprisingly lucrative situation.
In that case, what do I need to prepare?
Who insisted on an inn with a bath?
After that, how would I get around in the woods?
My mind continued to wander, and before I knew it, it was after 4 a.m. I hurriedly took a bath and crawled into bed.
It was about the time the travelers and merchants who were waiting for the sun to rise began to wake up.
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Being young is wonderful.
Even with only two hours of sleep, I felt good.
I awoke to the sound of the morning bell and filled my empty stomach from the night before with a hearty meal at the restaurant on the first floor.
After filling my stomach with additional orders that startled the staff, I went into town to look for a few things I needed.
First, I went to the pharmacy, which I knew was on the main street.
Unlike Mei-chan’s house, this place had a wide selection of herbal medicines and potions.
“Good morning.”
“Good morning. What are you looking for?”
I asked the old man, who seemed both polite and blunt, about the items I wanted to buy for the first time.
“I’m looking for some magic recovery medicine. What kinds do you have, and how much do they cost?”
“For magic recovery, we have the standard magic recovery potion and a pill that increases magic recovery over time. This one and this one.”
He placed two small blue bottles, about the size of a lactobacillus drink from Japan, on the counter.
The potion for healing wounds was the same size but red, so I was a little surprised that it was blue after all, but I checked the contents anyway.
“The magic recovery potion in this size is for ‘micro’ recovery, and the one with a higher concentration is for ‘small’ recovery. They cost 8,000 beeke and 20,000 beeke, respectively.”
“Ah.”
At this seemingly innocent answer, I silently closed my eyes and groaned to myself.
(Damn, magic power isn’t quantified either… How much is “small”? And is it a fixed amount, or does it vary by percentage?)
Money didn’t seem to be a problem, so I nodded silently and checked the contents of the pills next to it.
“This one is a bit expensive. It’s a medicine often used by high-ranking magicians, and one pill is supposed to be effective for about half a day. It’s 800,000 beeke for 10 pills.”
“I see. How effective is it?”
“As I said, half a day. Other than that, all I know is that it makes it easier to recover your magic power. But it’s quite a famous medicine.”
Whoa!
Is that okay, old pharmacist?
This time, he even left out words like “micro” and “small,” and I wanted to bang my head against the wall at his carelessness.
And that’s 800,000 beeke.
I wondered if there was such a stupid deal, but…
“I’ll buy it.”
“Which ones?”
“All of them, one of each.”
“Oh… thank you very much!”
That’s fine.
If I get scammed, I’ll blow up the old man’s shop, but I’m sure it’s safe because it’s on the main street.
Besides, in a game, if you can buy efficiency with money, you basically have to buy it.
From my point of view, having made it on my own all this time, there’s no way I’m going to chicken out now.
As long as I have money, I’m going full steam ahead.
While I’m at it, I buy all the pills I can find at Mei-chan’s family pharmacy.
When I asked if they could be used together, he kindly told me to try them myself, so I left the store, wishing I had an experienced pharmacist in my party.
“Well, if it comes down to it, my Poison Resistance will kick in… Probably.”
Murmuring these words to myself, I make my way to my next destination.
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