Chapter 5
Nhgghhrrr
"Tsk, so its now guarding that place?"
I complained, as the {Bear} that was chasing me yesterday, was now guarding the place where I tend to dock my boat is.
Groowll!!
Sighing, I then look to my right, and gaze at the other side of the island, and sigh again before I stern my boat. That area is already blocked by that monster, and I already explored all that part, so changing route won't be a problem.
"For all places, why in such island, could a [Silver Tier] rank monster inhabit?"
Feeling sour to the situation, I then continue my way to the north side of the island.
After such exhausting day, running away from such beast, I was able to safely get back home. After making sure everything is safe and good for the night, I then locked the door, and headed to the bed, and sleep.
As morning came, after eating some grilled meat from the {Boar} I hunted, I then tend everything I needed to do, before I headed back to the island. It might be dangerous with such monster roaming, and I don't know how many of them are their too, and added to the fact that howl I once heard, which clearly denote some {Wolf} inhabiting, though I didn't saw any yet.
Even how much dangerous it may be, it much better than traveling for another island, that is miles and miles away. Especially that I don't have much [Lapis Volans] and [Lapis Celeritatis] in me, so traveling that far will resulting my end. Also, the night is this part are much more dangerous than the day.
After going around the area, I then pass by the lake I saw yesterday, streaming below. No one really knows what is below us, nor did anyone dare to investigate, but some speculate it's where everything ends, some even went for as calling it, [The Void]. And as for me? I merely thought of it as a large basin of water
But even how much curious we could be, all the flying boats and Airship, even flying magic and monsters couldn't go down below. There is a single island, place at the bottom part of all the other islands, with a single stone pillar erected, it's like a buoy, and anything that goes 10 meters below it, can't go any further, and all you can see down, is totally darkness.
As I go around the island, I then saw a group of {Nero Rabbits}, munching, searching, and playing around the area. I then also saw some rocky plain with some boulders around, with some critters and {Snake} loitering.
After passing those, I then reached the place where I could dock my boat safely. The area is densely packed with large trees to medium size one, with 3 medium size hill in each side, just a few distance from the place where I dock my boat.
Stepping out, I then griply hold my spear, steeling myself, as I explored this uncharted land.
...
Walking a few meters from where I started, I then saw a farely large cave
Kraaa!
Nraaa!
Knraaa!
3 {Goblins} then came out from it, holding each with a rusty short sword. Green skin, with a dirty laincloth, a pointy long nose and ears, with warts growing on them, and a sharp unhygienic nails. They might be gross, and curved like a dirty old man with a height of 4'1, but this monsters are quite cunning.
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Seeing them leaving, I then slowly went behind them, holding my spear with a tight grasp, I then took my short sword in my waist, and stabbed the 3rd one behind. Thrusting my sword to its skinny neck, I then rotated myself to my left, and swung my spear, beheading the 2nd one, and then throw my sword, after taking it out from the neck of the 1st {Goblin}, towards 3rd {Goblin}, pinning it to its forehead.
The fight ended in a flash and silence, so I then cleaned my sword before I went towards the cave. Seeing how wide the entrance were, I then took out some [Amorphophallus Titanum] and [Ocimum Tenuiflorum] from my bag, some wood fiber, a stick, dry leaves, and a wooden plank with a hole in the center. Using the old ways, I then made a small flicker of flame.
Blowing it up to make it stronger, I then started picking off the petals of the flowers I have, and place the burning essense at the front of the cave. Took some branches from the trees around, I then used it as a fan, and started fanning the flame.
As the smoke slowly creep in, it then gradually covered the cave front. Fighting monsters in a cave isn't really ideal, especially in a narrow passage, so smoking them out are much better. But the stench isn't really desirable, I really much prefer they weren't burned.
As the smoke totally covered the whole passage
Kraaa!
Nraaaa!
Graaa!
Cries of those monsters then echoed, with their heavy footsteps coming. Hearing them growl and rushing, I then readied my spear, took hold of the bottom part with both of my hands, and
Kraaa!
Ngraaa!
Swoosh
Swung my spear to my spear to my right, as each one of those monsters came out. I keep swinging my spear to my left and right, killing them as they got out from their hiding spot. Pile after pile then drop to rhe caves entrance, though I am worried about archers and mages, but it seems this place doesn't have any, so I continued my assault, until I halted with the corpse blocking the entryway.
Kraaa!
Graaa!
The others could only yell from the inside, with their eyes tearing up, as they saw the pile of corpses in the entrance, and me upfront. Choices are limited, and time is on my side, with desperation took on them, they then roared and rushed towards me. But with the corpses blocking their way, their advancement were slow, so I simply swing my spear, thrust it, and kill each one of them.
13 corpses were now lying on the ground, some piled unto one another. With the place lacking of breeding creatures, their numbers are expected. As I don't know if they were any left hiding, I stock all the corpse to the entrance, blocking their exit, while I place the essense inside, with more dry leaves and wood shaving. I then left the area, and will return after the cave is clear and safe.
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The north area isn't much different compared to the other area, mostly covered with trees, some growing plants, Mushrooms, monsters roaming, and some plain area, though it also has a bountiful meadow. Completely exploring the area, I then headed towards the east and west part, as I still have some time left before I headed back.
...
After exploring the northwest and northeast, I then decided to headed back to my boat. The northeast doesn't have anything particularly new, though it's the area where the {Nero Rabbits} could be spotted frequently. I also found where the {Black Feathered Bird} nested, just a few meters from where the {Nero Rabbits} usually gather, while the northwest is merely a deep forest, and nothing more. Compared to the southeast and southwest, the northwest is quite small, so the exploration finished much earlier than expected.
With careful investigations, I didn't meet that {Bear}, nor did I found any {Wolf}, which is quite troubling and bewildering. But setting that aside, I was able to map the whole area in 4 days. The shape of the island have 4 pointy edge each side, with the one at northwest shorter. The south has a wide leveled area, while the north has a point area. Just think of it of a pointy hat, atop of a trapezium.
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Tap
"Now let us see what resources does it have"
After finishing my meal, and locking all the windows and doors, I then place the map at the table, with the lamp atop. As I finished mapping the area, it is time to see what treasures does this island hold. I am thinking of exploring that {Goblin} nest 1st, as it much easier to start there, as they already made their way underneath.
I also need to investigate that other cave I saw, where I meet that {Bear}, I need to know where it leads to, and what's inside of it. I'll do the same "smoke them out" tactic, as it is much safer to do so.
The problem here is that {Bear}, as of now, I could handle any [Copper Tier] monster on my own, but a [Silver Tier] rank will be a problem for me, so I need to be very careful against it.
"Should I use trap?"
That won't be an issue here, the problem is, what trap should I use? A pithole with spikes might be ideal, but that would take time to prepare, or a giant swinging spike, which will also take time.
I need a trap which won't take much time, as I can't place all my day making it, especially as I have short hours only, effective, and powerful.
"..."
Thinking through it
"This might work"