The Otherworld Conquest Method of a Reincarnated Porter Chapter 32 Part 2

「Alright, let’s get the magic stone out. Is it located around the heart?」

「For goblin, it’s around the base of its neck.」

I take my gloves and dagger out of storage and take out its magic stone. It is a tenth-grade magic stone, so it is worth three large copper coins.

With the resolution to be found out, I appraised them while they were in the middle of the battle. Result-wise, they didn’t find it out, but I found out that Gorth is a warrior, and is level 38. His four party mates are either a warrior or a swordsman, and their level ranges from 18 to 27. The last one is a porter, and is level 12. The boy warrior is level 4. If he managed to raise his level to 4 during his first labyrinth exploration, that means they have properly taught him, no? I wonder if they really are good guys, after all.

Since I will be doing nothing but dismantling and miscellaneous jobs in this party, I hand over all the magic stones and materials to the party’s porter.

「Hoh, you seem accustomed to it. Do you have experiences in it?」

「No, I’ve only seen someone dismantling monsters a few times. So I guess this is the first time I’ve done it myself. Is there a watering hole to wash gloves and cloths?」

「Yeah, there are watering holes on all the stratums. Do be careful, though, since the watering holes are often infested with monsters.」

He even warns me of the dangers, so it seems that this guy is a pretty highly valued adventurer, at least as a mentor.

After dismantling the monsters, we keep walking for a while and although goblins or spotted spiders appear along the way, we deal with them without any problems. It seems that the second stratum is no different from the first. It is the same as the Amberlius Labyrinth. If anything, the difficulty level is much lower. I guess it is not called the labyrinth for beginners for nothing. As soon as we arrive at the third stratum, we encounter two rock dogs.

「Rock dogs are a bit too much for a rookie. I mean, their necks, their weak point, are covered with rocks, after all. It takes time, but it’s best to cut off their limbs and then rip their bellies up. Well, that doesn’t apply to us, though.」

Saying so, Gorth infuses his magical energy into his sword and easily cuts off the heads of the two rock dogs that are protected by rocks. As expected, if you are high leveled, strong-arming things is effective. Result-wise, it saves time and energy, so I guess this is the right way to go about it.

「Alright, let’s dismantle these two. Put their necks down and drain the blood. We’re taking them to the watering hole.」

I pull out the fangs and hold the two rock dogs. The head is missing, so it’s easier to drain the blood. Back in the Amberlius Labyrinth, I had seen Satie dismantle monsters many times, so I should be able to do it with no problem.

Easier said than done, as I cannot do it as quickly and accurately as Satie. It takes me a long time to peel the skin off.

「For someone who did it for the first time, you did well. Worry not, once you get used to it, you’ll come to be able to do it even with your eyes closed. After that, you’re to submerge it in the water to cool the meat down. The temperature control of the meat will affect the taste and the selling price. Use this time to rest your body. However, be sure to remain vigilant of your surroundings, okay?」

Alright, I’ve got the gist of it. I guess watching Satie at work is paying off. All that is left is the large-mouthed lizard. These two are the only monsters to be dismantled in this labyrinth, so I think I will no longer need to be under Gorth’s care in this exploration. It is just that, I would like to learn the way to dismantle other monsters too, but what should I do, I wonder?

「What kind of monsters can you dismantle in the forest?」

「There are all kinds of monsters in the forest. If you go deep into the forest, you’ll encounter powerful monsters, so no one goes there, though. If it’s in the area near the town, I guess there are rabbits, raccoons, boars, deer, and wolves. If you go a little deeper, you’ll find cows and bears, but those guys are the kinds of monsters that even I have a hard time dealing with on my own. The dismantling method is the same. Quickly drain the blood, skin it, gut it, wash it clean, and then cool it. If it doesn’t go well, just go and ask at the Adventurers’ Association or the butcher shop, since they’ll tell you which part you did incorrectly.」

「Got it. But still, there are monsters that even silver class adventurers have a hard time with, huh. I guess I have to be careful.」

「Yeah, speaking of the forest, be sure to watch out for Zuma, the other silver class adventurer. At this time of year, those guys fetch a lot of honey from the golden bee hive, but they’re famous for using rookie adventurers as bait. I don’t know how they do it, but it seems that all the rookie adventurers die, you know?」

Geh, I guess there are some crazy people out there, huh. I don’t know how much I can trust his words, but the current assessment is Gorth is a good guy while Zuma is a dangerous guy. But just to be safe, let’s be on guard.

Once the porter puts the skins and chilled meat in storage, we set out again. Spotted spiders show up over and over again along the way, but we did not take their skins, only their magic stones. And then, we head for the fourth level.

「Oh, these are illusionary butterflies. Kill them quickly!」

At Gorth’s shout, his comrades slash at the fluttering, flying butterflies. They seem to have no defensive power. Usually, they let the rookie adventurer finish the monsters off, but when it comes to illusionary butterflies, it seems they kill them instantly as soon as they find some.

「If you breathe in the powder on their wings, you’ll end up seeing hallucinations and killing each other, you see. However, they are weak, so if you kill them as soon as you find them, there will be no problem. If you only breathe in a little, it won’t affect you at all, after all.」

I see. If you collect and use this scaly powder, it might be effective in a group battle. However, you will need a large amount of it, so I bet it will be a chore to collect.

After that, we continue to press forward while defeating the monsters we encounter. As I devote myself to dismantling monsters, I am getting pretty used to it. I am sure there will be no problem even if I do it on my own from the next time onward. And then, when we are looking for a watering hole to cool the meat, we spot a large-mouthed lizard.

「Be careful. They are usually slow, but when they shift to attacking mode, they are surprisingly quick. At any rate, watch out for its mouth. Once you get caught in its mouth, it won’t let you go easily. There are a lot of adventurers in this labyrinth who have no arms or legs, no? It was all this guy’s doing.」

When I appraise it, it turns out to be rank 9. If I were alone, I bet it would turn into a struggle to the death. Gorth’s comrades cut off the head so as not to damage the flesh and skin. We immediately begin dismantling the body. The form may be different, but what we need to do remains the same. It took a little time to peel off the skin, but I got the gist of it.

「Can you sell the skins of the large-mouthed lizard, too?」

「Yeah, rather than protective gear, it seems that they are used for high-class bags and accessories. Well, basically, you should be able to sell any kind of monster skins.」

After that, we make it to the sixth stratum without any problems. In this stratum, the appearing monsters range from rank 3 to 13. Watching the way Gorth and the others fight, they deal with them without any danger.

We arrived at the night camp. It is a part of a cave, and the inside is fairly spacious, but the entrance is a little narrow. To my surprise, Gorth and the others block the entrance with earth magic. They leave only an air hole.

「What are you doing?」

「This way, there is no need to worry about monsters coming in. The labyrinth is alive, so it will return to how it used to be after a while, though. Just to be safe, I’ve sprinkled holy water in the passageways, so there’s no need to worry about the monsters attacking us.」

「I see. That means there’s no need to keep watch, huh.」

「Yeah, just in case, we’ll all sleep at a distance, though. We also have potions, so as long as we don’t all get attacked at once, we should be able to manage somehow, after all.」

「Do you buy your holy water at the church?」

「Yeah, a liter costs a large silver coin. The lord buys it in barrels and sends it to the villages regularly. I guess it’s thanks to the holy water that the villages are not attacked by monsters. In your line of work as a porter, you may even get a job to deliver holy water to the villages.」

It is expensive when you consider that a liter costs 10,000 yen, but it seems that holy water is quite effective. There may be times when it will be needed in the future.

After that, I help them prepare dinner. It is rock dog steak and vegetable soup. For the toilet, we dig a hole with a shovel in the back of the cave and do our business there. After use, we put dirt in the hole so it doesn’t smell.

Alright, with this I have managed to learn the basics of labyrinth exploration. All that is left is to learn how to carry myself in the forest. It seems that Gorth doesn’t go to the forest during the winter because it is too cold, and I guess it is not that bad of an idea to explore the labyrinth by myself until spring. Fortunately, although this labyrinth only has six stratums, it seems to be quite vast, after all.

Going through this and that, today is full of things I did for the first time, so I am tired. It is not cold at all in the labyrinth, so it is comfortable. Taking out my cloak, I use it as a blanket and get ready to sleep. Appraisal.

 

Sei (Kars Amberlius), Age 14, Level 7

Job: Porter

Skills: Fast Learning, Appraisal 3, Automatic Recovery 3, Storage 4, Magic Energy Manipulation 5, Magical Energy Perception 4, Body Manipulation 5, Body Enhancement 4, Material Enhancement 3, The Art of Lovemaking, Instant Step 4, Instant Movement 3, Throwing 4, Swordsmanship 5, Spearmanship 5, Presence Concealment 2, Fire Magic 3, Wind Magic 3, Earth Magic 2, Water Magic 2, Light Magic 3, Shadow Magic 3, Healing Magic 4

 

My automatic recovery has risen to 3. Also, my name has turned into Sei, but the name Kars Amberlius has not disappeared. Looks like I have to be careful so as to not get myself appraised. My level is 7, courtesy of me leveling up after killing Astor. I thought it would go higher than that, but is this how it is? Or is there some kind of law at work here? While I am thinking about such a thing, sleepiness comes over me. Tomorrow, let’s try to take part in the battle for a bit, shall we?

 

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