episode_0042

Of course, there had been looters before.

But looking back now, I couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed at how easily we were taken advantage of.

Looters usually don’t act so carelessly.

That’s why I cautiously shared my plan with the teammates around me.

And soon after…

“Alright, got it!”

“Okay.”

“Understood.”

With everyone’s agreement, I decided to proceed with the plan.

My plan was simple.

Although we didn’t know exactly where they were, those people must have a great deal of trust in ‘Lam’.

Considering the information from Gallary and Dontas, it must have been a very expensive artifact.

So, we decided to search for all the hidden ‘Lams’ around us.

We had already confirmed that there were no strange spells hidden in Lam, and we had already identified the spell that interfered with teleportation.

“If we just steal Lam and escape, that should do it.”

Using [Sensory Amplification] earlier, I had scanned the area and found several objects that could be Lam.

So, after collecting Lam, we planned to use teleportation to get out of here, leaving the looters without the valuable Lam.

There was no need for us to overextend ourselves to collect more Fantasy Flowers.

We had already collected a sufficient amount.

“Since the client said this amount was enough.”

We had been instructed to collect up to a certain level, so we had already completed the task.

But it was the adventurer’s nature to seek personal gain, which was why we had come this far.

With that in mind, I activated the spell again.

[Sensory Amplification]

Using magic again, I could now feel the exact location of Lam buried around us.

So, I informed my teammates of the locations.

It would be more efficient for Dontas or someone else to dig up the Lam buried in the ground rather than me doing it.

As I thought about that, my teammates dug up the Lam and brought it to me.

[Brainwave]

Using Brainwave, I double-checked the structure.

There could be other magical spells hidden, which could be dangerous.

After using Brainwave to confirm, everything seemed fine.

It had the same structure as the other Lams.

So, I adjusted the spell with peace of mind.

[Affinity]

I changed the useless spell in Lam to a spell that could be stored in a pocket dimension and put it in the Void Pouch.

Then, I immediately used magic.

[Teleportation]

Fortunately, it seemed to work well this time.

Perhaps the issue earlier was with the Lam.

With that in mind, we left the depths of the Fantasy Forest.

On the way, I also picked a Fantasy Flower.

“Captain, the enemies have disappeared.”

“What?”

It was unbelievable.

They had been monitoring from afar using mana.

Just a while ago, another group of looters had been detected and retaliated against.

But now, to suddenly disappear like this was shocking.

“What do you mean they’ve disappeared? We were monitoring them with mana.”

“It seems like they used teleportation.”

“Impossible. Didn’t we engrave a spell on Lam to prevent teleportation?”

“I’m just as surprised as you are.”

With no other choice, we had to go to where the prey had been until now to figure out the truth.

We couldn’t afford to miss out on such a valuable item.

So, cautiously, we approached the area where the prey had been until now.

And soon after…

*Rustle…!

The sound of monsters echoed from all directions.

“Well, we still made a good profit. It’s a bit disappointing that we couldn’t get all the Fantasy Flowers there.”

“But it could have been risky if we had been greedy.”

“Still, since we brought Ram along, it should be considered a great benefit!”

“Well, that’s true.”

Having brought Ram along, it could be said that we gained a tremendous advantage.

Considering how expensive Ram was said to be.

It was a hefty sum, so it was believable.

With that in mind, we chatted as we began to exit the fantasy forest.

Perhaps because things ended quickly, there was no need to eat preserved rations.

In some ways, it was fortunate, but there was also a slight sense of disappointment.

Should I express a desire to fight more?

I felt like testing the limits of my magic.

“By the way, there seem to be a lot of people looting in the fantasy forest. It didn’t seem this bad from the outside.”

“The incidents in the fantasy forest don’t get much publicity, that’s why. I heard that you need to be at least in the silver rank to take on requests in a place like this.”

The cut was lower than expected.

If you become silver-ranked, you can take on requests in the fantasy forest.

It was fascinating, so I opened the gallery.

I wanted to show off our achievements today.

But the photo only captured Ram.

There was a possibility of being identified if I took a picture of the fantasy flower.

With that in mind, I uploaded a picture of Ram to the gallery.

[Author: RealTrash]

[Title: Today’s Harvest…jpg]

[Content: (Photo) Found Ram buried on the roadside]

After posting the article, I waited for a while, and the comments started pouring in.

And there were a lot of them.

So, I went in to check right away.

[Author: RealTrash]

[Title: Today’s Harvest…jpg]

[Content: (Photo) Found Ram buried on the roadside]

L: Wow, it’s amazing that he’s not dead ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

N: Seriously, how is he not dead

N: Planting him on the road means he was planted as a mine, surviving is legendary

L: How did they find Ram buried? It’s ridiculous.

N: This person is a national-level genius magician…

N: Ah ㅋㅋ National-level is acknowledged

N: It’s nothing else, but national-level can’t be ignored

L: How did he do this without getting hurt? It’s clearly staged.

N: Seriously, the smell of staging is strong

N: How can you do this without staging ㅋㅋ

N: You really need to do it in moderation

According to the reactions in the comments, Ram buried in the ground is often used as a mine.

The people who were trying to loot us probably did the same, but they seemed to know that I had healing abilities.

So, I asked others.

“Has anyone mentioned my healing abilities to others?”

I was really curious, so I asked.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense.

Should I express my curiosity?

While thinking about that, Dontas spoke hesitantly.

“Well, you see… I ended up talking about it with my friends. I’m sorry.”

“Oh, I’m not blaming you for that. I was just really curious.”

I hadn’t told him not to talk about my healing abilities, but usually, everyone kept such abilities hidden.

Clearly, our way of thinking was different due to our different races.

With that in mind, we left the fantasy forest.

“Come to think of it, we didn’t encounter any other groups of adventurers in the middle. I thought we would.”

“With all the trouble caused by monsters these days, that’s why. There was even information about a legion commander appearing.”

“That’s true.”

Despite the information about the legion commander appearing, we still went to the fantasy forest to complete the request.

It could be considered an experience.

Others may not know, but at least for me, it was a significant experience.

And a bonus in terms of money.

With that thought, I used magic on my companions.

[Haste]

[Frost]

Since the weather was hot, I always used Frost.

To avoid giving away that I was the only one using it.

“Sharing good things is the right thing to do, isn’t it?”

“Ah, it feels so refreshing.”

“It’s like the word ‘ice bath’ was made for this!”

“It’s really cool.”

Fortunately, all my colleagues seemed satisfied.

And so, we returned to Baruk.

It took a little while.

About a day.

And just like that, we returned to Baruk and handed the Fantasy Flower over to Esilly.

We also received the commission fee on the spot.

I decided to handle the demon’s byproduct this time as well.

Because of the contract I had with Amelia.

Clang-!

As I opened the door this time, a chime rang out.

And at the same time, Amelia, who had been sleeping, suddenly sat up in her seat.

“Oh, hello..!!”

“Hello.”

Amelia rubbed her eyes to wake up, then sat down in a serious manner.

And she asked me, “What kind of byproduct did you bring today..?”

This time, I could speak confidently.

I had gained a lot.

So, I took out the troll’s blood, heart, and ‘Lam’ from my dimensional pocket.

“What do you think?”

It was quite a lot, to say the least.

As if to prove that, Amelia’s eyes sparkled.

“Just when I needed troll’s blood…!”

Amelia and I had a mutually beneficial relationship.

…Or so I thought?