Episode 170 Report to the Adventurer's Guild

Advanced healing magic potions were potions that were effective in regenerating minor defects. They were rarely used by adventurers exploring dungeons.

It was said that adventurers only used intermediate healing magic potions. I didn't know the details, but I heard that the effects of advanced healing magic potions were so great that they put a strain on the body, so it was best to use them in hospitals.

After putting the contents of the treasure chest in my Magic Pouch, I began to return.

I activated 'Magic Stone' at the place where I fought the KillerPlants to collect the magic stones. A sharpened sense similar to when activating 'Sensing Zone' appeared in my body and discovered the position of the magic stones.

I reached out my consciousness' hand to the D-Particles that were floating around, and poured down towards the magic stones I found, enveloping the magic stones.

Then, it lifted the magic stones wrapped in D-Particles into the air and let them fly towards me. The magic stones gathered overhead became a single mass. When the last magic stone joined the mass, it descended in front of me.

I took out a cloth bag and put the lump of magic stones into it. At that moment, the effect of 'Magic Stone' expired and the magic stones in the bag returned to a separated state.

[ That magic stone recovery magic seems to be a success. ]

"But, it has an effective range, so I need to activate it two more times."

About 40 were collected in the first use of 'Magic Stone', but there should have been quite a few KillerPlants.

After moving to the middle of the grassland, I activated 'Magic Stone' again and collected the magic stones. Finally, I activated 'Magic Stone' at a place near the forest. I was able to collect more than 100 yellow magic stones in total.

I entered the BlueOgre forest and went down the stairs to the second floor.

The 2nd floor canyon area I saw for the first time was amazing. The terrain here was like a miniature version of the Grand Canyon in the United States. The Grand Canyon was created by the Colorado River eroding the plateau over millions of years.

However, this terrain was formed almost instantly. Still, it was similar. The gorges and ravines were lined up in a complicated pattern, and the valley was green. Looking at this scene, dungeons seemed like an outrageous existence. Compared to that, my existence was small.

"I heard that the canyon area on the 2nd floor has an amazing view ... It really is amazing."

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[ Yeah, that's true. ]

I doubted that a Magical Intelligence would be able to comprehend the magnificence of this scenery, but Metis seemed to think it was out of the normal as well.

At that time, a large pillar of fire rose up about a kilometer away. It seemed that the adventurers were fighting something. From here, I didn't know what monsters they were fighting.

But, it didn't look like a Wyvern.

[ Are you going to explore the 2nd floor? ]

"No, I'm tired, so I'll go back and report to the Adventurer's Guild."

When a new dungeon appeared, it was a rule to report the results of exploration for the first five years. This was decided in order to lower the death rate of adventurers exploring the new dungeons.

As an adventurer, there were times when you wanted to keep things secret, but for the next five years, I would follow the rules and report to the Adventurer's Guild. By the way, the hidden passage in the grassland dungeon was not subject to the five-year rule.

When I went to the Adventurer's Guild, I found Maria at the reception desk and got in line. My turn came in about five minutes, so I put the magic stones and advanced healing magic potion in a bag on the counter.

"Grimm-sensei, did you bring the magic stones you had stored up?"

"Wrong, that's wrong. Most of them belong to the monsters I defeated today."

Maria looked surprised.

"Could it be, the Narukami Dungeon?"

"Yeah, after passing through the forest where the BlueOgres are, there is a grassland where a group of KillerPlants live."

I explained about the KillerPlant grasslands and the treasure chest. Maria was diligently taking notes. She would likely make a report later.

Behind me, other adventurers were listening. The word 'Treasure chest' leaked out from among the adventurers.

"However, there are more than 100 KillerPlant magic stones. You did well to defeat them."

"I'm still a C-class adventurer. I did my best."

I also heard the words 'More than 100' and 'More than 100 KillerPlants' behind me.

Maria picked up the magic potion that I left on the counter.

"It's a healing magic potion. Did this come out of a treasure chest? Intermediate?"

"It's advanced."

There was a clamor behind me. I felt an even hotter gaze pouring down on me than ever before.

"I will check it, so please wait."

After Maria disappeared into the back, Tesshin suddenly appeared.

"Amazing. To get an advanced healing magic potion in a few days after diving into an advanced dungeon."

"I was lucky. Other adventurers who were diving into the Narukami Dungeon went to the second floor, so when I went to the back grassland that was left unexplored, there was a treasure chest."

Tesshin nodded.

"The other guys went to the second floor to find the Wyvern's nest. Ishibashi-san's Sanshi Suimei team found a treasure chest in the nest."

Maria returned.

"It is certainly an advanced healing magic potion. What will you do with it?"

"I'll auction it."

For dungeon exploration, beginner and intermediate healing magic potions were needed more than advanced healing magic potions. If an advanced healing magic potion was sold at auction, it would be a good idea to purchase beginner and intermediate healing magic potions.

After completing the procedures for putting it up for auction, I returned to my apartment.

"Haaah, I'm tired."

I threw myself onto the sofa and looked at the ceiling. I learned from using 'Flying Blade' in actual combat, but it took practice to handle it.

Today's events came to mind.

"Is that treasure chest going to stay empty forever?"

I asked Metis a question.

[ No, the contents should be restored in about a month. However, I don't think it will have an advanced healing magic potion or a 'Shadow Puppet Making Method' book anymore. ]

The 'Shadow Puppet Making Method' book was like a special bonus for the first time, and it was not something that came out every time.

[ I would like to read 'Shadow Puppet Making Method' please. ]

Metis asked me. I took out 'Shadow Puppet Making Method', put it on the table, and flipped the pages while reading it myself.

Previously, I would have only understood about 10%, but since I studied, I understood about 30%. I felt that studying was important. It's just ...

[ I understand how to make a Shadow Puppet. ]

Metis seemed to have completely understood. Was I perhaps dimwitted. No, I was at least average, I would like to think. Metis, the Magical Intelligence, was special.

According to Metis' explanation, Shadow Puppets were automatic dolls made using black magic stones obtained from shadow monsters and Shadow Clay, which was a rare drop item.

I thought it was more like an automata than a puppet, but it was said that it was also different from an automata, which was a mechanical doll. It also seemed to have special powers.

"What kind of monsters are shadow monsters?"

[ In intermediate dungeons, DarkCat is famous. ]

DarkCat was a monster that inhabited the 31st floor of the Suigetsu Dungeon. A 150 cm long black cat like a black panther.