Will I End Up As a Hero or a Demon King (WN)

Chapter 214

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Chapter 214 – Additional Specifications and Hidden Specifications

I think the first day in the Isla Wilderness started off pretty smoothly.

My skill collection is progressing well, and I’ve earned over one million per day by dividing the exchange of magic stones between morning and afternoon.

That’s without counting the Poison Cloud magic stones.

Just to be safe, I checked with the old man at the dismantling site in case something happened.

“What about Poison Cloud magic stones? If you bring them back, will they suddenly release poisonous mist?”

He replied,

“That’s impossible if you break them. If that happened, this place would be filled with poisonous mist 24/7.”

He said this with a laugh, and I agreed it made sense.

Even if it still works as a fragment, it’s useless as a magic stone for daily use; it just becomes a dangerous rock.

I put it back in the leather bag and took it back to the inn.

Picking it up felt the same as picking up a rock lying on the ground; there was no smell or strong discomfort.

Besides, once I got back to the inn, I immediately forgot about the magic stone.

Today, while glancing at the status screen, an anomaly suddenly appeared.

It was the first time since the bath party in Lulub Forest, and it was the feature change I had wished for back then.

Yes! The amount of money I had was finally displayed.

However, it’s unclear whether my wish was actually granted.

After eating something that looked like Kushikatsu at Grille Morg, I realized it was common currency and wished again.

Now, I really want the status screen to show my cash balance.

It could be said that the feature was added because I requested it after “New,” or that my latest wish was granted, which is ambiguous.

In any case, with this feature, I think the likelihood of a level system being added to the status screen has increased significantly.

With the second feature added, the estimated level is now 3.

In a year or two, it might reach level 4. At that point, another feature could be added. Since this won’t happen frequently, it’s best to think carefully about it.

By the way, the current values are as follows:

“6,189,500 beeke.”

I didn’t count my money precisely, but that’s probably the total amount I have, including the three platinum coins I have stored away.

When I look at the money display, I can switch to a different number:

“92,908,300 beeke.”

This larger number probably includes the total amount I have deposited with the Hunter Guild.

From now on, it’ll be easier to keep track of my total funds, which are divided into “cash,” “Hunter Guild deposits,” “Commercial Guild deposits,” and “Mercenary Guild deposits.” As someone whose money flies out the door for book purchases, this additional feature is a huge help.

Since this number is somewhat realistic, it’s clear that my physical possessions aren’t included in the count.

Well done, Felza-sama!

I will continue to fight monsters and evil for the sake of the world and its people.

In addition to the large and medium-sized leather bags that I always carry with me for regular hunting, I also brought the medium-sized leather bag that I usually leave at the inn to hold my everyday belongings.

I’m going to collect as many Poison Cloud magic stone fragments as I can! With that in mind, I started hunting in a remote area where no one else was around.

The biggest mistake I made was trying to do everything at once instead of feeding the monsters moderately and integrating the magic stones gradually.

For some reason, I developed a habit of saving items unrelated to growth, such as event items and using them all at once.

I wanted to experience the sudden changes that would result from holding back. It was a combination of game mechanics and curiosity. Before I knew it, collecting magic stone fragments had become my main goal.

Plus, if the goal was just to collect them, it was actually pretty efficient.

By midday, I had gathered enough to fill a medium-sized leather bag—about the size of a modern backpack—to the brim, including what I had collected the previous day.

As planned, I went back for more, this time bringing another medium-sized leather bag and a large one for hunting at a fixed spot.

In other words, I resumed hunting in the same spot, leaving the leather bags filled with magic stone fragments beside the basket.

I wasn’t being careless.

There was a phenomenon of Photol Sheep suddenly appearing in the Waro Hills.

I hadn’t been able to determine the cause, nor had I actually seen it happen.

It was so game-dependent that it could be called a “respawn,” so I didn’t feel it was real.

Besides, I was the only person at this hunting ground.

I hadn’t even considered the possibility of the monsters running out.

So…

I never imagined a new Poison Cloud would appear while I wasn’t looking and consuming all the magic stones I had collected.

By the time I turned around, it was already too late.

Even from a distance, the Poison Cloud was enormous, and its deep purple color was unlike anything I had ever seen. It looked as if it could consume the clouds in the sky.

However, I was still relieved.

The volume of the fog rising like smoke was gradually decreasing.

If I hunted from one spot, I could search for monsters for about 20 to 30 minutes.

I thought that eventually, over time, it would just get smaller.

But I was wrong—what would happen to the magic stone fragments I had worked so hard to collect?

But my optimistic prediction was quickly proven wrong.

The volume was shrinking.

However, as if to indicate that the danger was increasing, the color of the fog changed from dense purple to black.

Even as I rushed toward it with all my might, I knew instinctively that this was bad. I used Insight to confirm it.

Ah, I probably can’t win this.

Perhaps because it was still growing, the sensation was ambiguous and unpleasant, unlike anything I had ever felt before.

At this point, I had no choice but to fight desperately.

If I could just escape this place, I would be fine.

But what would happen if I left that thick, poisonous mist behind?

I couldn’t even imagine it.

So, I decided to scatter it at all costs.

“Break through at high speed! Lightning Spear!”

“Scatter it! Lightning Strike!”

“Now, strike! Heavenly Lightning! Blow away the surrounding mist!”

I cast various Lightning Magic spells, which activate and fly quickly, but the effect was minimal.

The lightning spears reached their target, but they were too focused on a single point, only making holes in the mist.

The heavenly lightning spell, which seemed to have the most potential for a wide-area effect, didn’t seem to hit properly due to the distance.

But it seemed to be stopping.

The way the mist moved, gathering again, gave the impression that it was flowing.

I must not stop.

I rush forward with all my might, repeatedly firing Lightning Magic. When I am finally close enough, I unleash my ultimate attack.

“Hah…hah… Wall of Wind! Scatter the mist, spreading like waves!”

I continue to fire Wind Magic frantically.

Even though I could feel my body drying up and my magical power dwindling, I couldn’t stop when I saw the mist dispersing and gradually returning to its normal purple color.

Then, the opportunity finally arrived.

In the fading poisonous mist, I spotted an unnaturally round magic stone the size of a human head rolling on the ground.

“That’s it! That magic stone… Use all my strength and smash it with thunderbolt!”

I unleashed a powerful blow.

After seeing where it landed, I took a deep breath and sprinted forward again.

It wasn’t broken.

I had never tried to destroy a magic stone with magic before. Unlike physical attacks, it seemed like the impact and damage caused by magic weren’t being transmitted properly.

“Then I’ll do it directly.”

Holding my breath and fighting back tears from the intense stimulation, I approached the clearly visible target and swung my sword with all my might.

Gaginn…

“Don’t mess with me… Martial Arts, Superhuman Strength!”

Gaginn!

…!

The sounds emitted from my hand and the magic stone mixed together. I grimaced involuntarily at the unfamiliar sound and pain.

The sword was stuck in the magic stone.

It had only penetrated slightly, though, and hadn’t broken. I quickly struck the sword with the palm of my hand while it was still stuck.

“I-It hurts! T-The sword… Ah, thank goodness, thank goodness…”

I blew on my hand and stared at the huge magic stone split in two.

Had the sword broken, I would have abandoned my goal and run to Paisa-san immediately.

Seeing that the mist was rapidly dissipating, I exhaled in relief.

(That was close! But maybe this is…)

I tried to analyze the situation but immediately realized that now was not the time. I threw the broken magic stone into my basket and flew into the sky immediately.

There was a possibility of another accident occurring in this situation.

Therefore, I had to distance myself from the newly formed magic stones.

Having made that decision, I prioritized escaping the hunting ground above all else despite the cold sweat pouring down my body from the remaining magic power.

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