Chapter 318 Part 2
In the end, I had to exchange them for cash.
The currency unit here is the Jark.
Its coins are either oval or circular, and both have jagged edges.
The smallest coins stand out the most to me.
They seem to be made out of gold.
「Well, this seems about right.」
「What’s up with these gold coins? Are you sure you should be giving me these?」
「We cannot cut down trees in this forest. If we want to get large-sized wood, we have to go outside.」
「I see…」
「We do go out. But not very often.」
Hmm…
It seems that wood is a fairly valuable commodity here.
The fact that the wood I was carrying was still in log form seems to be the key.
I ask the Elf about the Hell’s Latches, and they tell me that they know about them.
Apparently they have those here as well.
I guess they’ve softened up a little by now?
This would be a good opportunity to get information.
I’ll hang around here a little longer.
Although it’s already nighttime, there’s a strong presence of people in the village.
Apparently that’s just how Dark Elves are, but both regular Elves and Dwarves have good night vision.
There’s only a few Flashlights shining in the area, but it seems to be enough.
I asked the petite Elf Woodwork Mentor for permission to do some Woodworking here myself.
I also summoned Bunraku to assist me.
What am I working on?
A spear.
Kurama has acquired the Two-handed Spear Skill.
However, I don’t have anything I can give him to use everyday.
It would be nice to have him use the long White Elephant Spear I have, but that one is too long to be carried around all the time.
I want to make a short spear.
Kurama’s physique is about the same as mine.
I’ll have to check its ease of use myself.
【Weapon: Two-handed spear】 White Elephant Short Spear+ Quality C+ Rarity 6
AP+19 M・AP+7 Destructive Power 4+ Weight 5+ Durability 470
Hit Rate Increase [Small] Stun Chance Increase [Slight]
A spear specialized for piercing, with a White Elephant’s tusk as its tip.
The tusk isn’t bladed, so it cannot be used for cutting attacks.
Although it’s short and has a short range for a spear, it’s easy to handle.
Due to its weight, it is treated as a two-handed spear.
Although the probability is small, it has increased accuracy and an increased chance to stun opponents.
[Custom]
The handle is made of ebony to balance its weight, and is highly durable.
Let’s hold it and check its weight balance.
I used ebony for the handle, shortened it, and made it thicker to take care of its weight balance.
Had the plan been to make this weapon lighter, it would’ve been a failure.
However, I think I can carry this on my back.
「Oh, ebony for the handle?」
「Yeah.」
「That’s too heavy for us, so we don’t usually use ebony.」
「You wouldn’t make these for Humans or Dwarves?」
「Sure, I’ll make them if they bring in the ebony.」
Alright.
A chance to keep a conversation going.
Let’s ask them about all sorts of things.
I’ve gotten a lot of information.
However, since we were just chatting while I helped them with their woodwork, the information itself wasn’t very significant.
It seems that this Dark Elf village has existed here for quite some time.
They say that the Dark Elves don’t go to the eastern lands, as it is taboo.
It is also said that there was a huge kingdom ruled by Humans to the west of here.
The kingdom has since divided and has been at war for a long time.
Come on…
Everywhere I go there’s people fighting somewhere near, huh?
But some of the information was at least relevant to me.
It seems that the further west you go, the weaker the monsters become.
That doesn’t sound so great.
There are also relay points that can be used to fast travel.
Does that mean that both the area portal and the relay portals in this area have all been released already?
However…
There is also some good news.
To the North and South of here….
It seems that there are some areas that no one has set foot in for a long time.
It is said that the monsters that live beyond that are to be feared even more than the Ogres and Trolls found here.
No one knows what exactly dwells there.
Alright.
That’s what I want to hear!
However, I’d like to Level Up a little more before taking on such a challenge.
《【Woodworking】Level Up!》
We were just chatting while working, and this happened before I realized!
What were we making?
It was a display shelf.
I’m here just as an assistant.
I was just carving while imitating the Elf’s craftsmanship.
The finishing touches were difficult.
But I didn’t want to spend so much time on it.
Well, I got some information, so I guess it’s time to take my leave.
「Well, you’ve been very dependable. You work very well.」
The Mentor then hands me something that looks like a staff.
I’ll gladly take it.
What is it?
【Weapon: Staff】 Spirit Tree Staff Quality B- Rarity 5
AP+1 M・AP+14 Destructive Power ??? Weight 0+ Durability 320
Magical Item Silence Resistance [Large]
A staff imbued with the spiritual power of a tree spirit.
It has the power to help prevent the Silence status abnormality.
「Well, if you get any more logs in the future, I hope you can bring them to me.」
「Sure.」
「Also, that staff will come in handy if you happen to come across our Dark Elf brethren.」
When they said that, the Mentor made an intimidating face.
Hmm…
But it’s kind of… cute?
What time is it?
It’s almost 9 PM.
I got carried away and forgot about dinner!
It’s a little late, but I’ve managed to buy a few simple meals at a food stall and started eating as I walk around.
There seems to be a surprising amount of food available.
There’s even fish.
How do they even get these things here?
It seems that they use the Invisibility spell to hide their appearance as they go back and forth through the distribution channels.
In a sense, that’s a lot of work.
It makes sense that a trade route to the west would not be possible without several Dark Elves traveling together.
Well then…
What do you do now?
Of course, time for a night hunt.
What’s my lineup going to be?
I’ll choose Jericho, Ninetails, Florin, Yukiwa, and Setsui.
Something came to mind while chatting with the Dark Elves in the Black Forest.
That’s right.
Invisibility.
How does it work against Ogres?
What happens if I use Invisibility as they come to attack us while Active?
Of course, they’ll lose sight of us.
They’ll briefly look around, then become Passive.
As long as we don’t make any noise, they don’t seem to notice us.
What about Trolls?
These ones are even worse.
Once they lose sight of us, they’ll swing their logs around aimlessly, and then quickly become Passive.
It may have taken me by surprise, but the way they behave is simple and easy to understand.
So I can easily fool these guys with Invisibility, but…
The parties of Heroic Spirits aren’t so easy.
They will search for us persistently, so I have to use Invisibility constantly.
But it’s no good against the Sprites and Spirits.
They can see us from the beginning.
It’s pointless to use the Invisibility spell around them.
However, this wasn’t pointless as an experiment.
In fact, it was very profitable.
This means I can use Invisibility alongside Call Monster to create various combinations.
For instance?
I can set up Pitfalls.
I summon a Troll with Call Monster.
Right before that, I activate the Invisibility spell.
It approaches after losing sight of us.
Then it falls into the Pitfall I had prepared.
Well, the troll is still a terrible foe even with half its body caught in a hole in the ground…
But it’s easier to attack it in this state.
My main weapon is the spear.
Would it be possible to attack it one-sidedly thanks to its range?
Sadly, no.
The troll’s arms are incredibly long.
But, you know.
I’ve got Jericho with me.
Florin is also here.
Ninetails continues to attack from a distance, while Yukiwa and Setsui attack from mid-air without needing to worry about any retaliation.
We are clearly the stronger side.
I use Instant Simoon and Acid Shower inside the hole to further harass the Troll.
Yeah.
This makes a lot of sense.
The same goes for the Ogres.
However, since these are smaller than Trolls, they can come out of holes deftly.
As I used my spear to keep them in check and at the bottom of the hole, Jericho used Liquefaction to create a pool that dealt continuous damage at the bottom of the hole, so things came out alright in the end.
This means that fighting Ogres takes more from us than fighting Trolls, but this is still very rewarding.
After all, this strategy makes battles take less time.
I have no complaints.
Against Heroic Spirits, we instead go for a frontal attack without using the Invisibility spell.
Jericho takes care of the vanguard role.
The big thing about its class change is that it now has increased mobility.
Hmm.
I’d like to raise its AGI a little more.
As a result…
The most troublesome monsters are definitely the Sprites and Shades.
Dealing with them takes a heavy toll on our MP bars.
Well, the experience points they yield are worth the effort.
《【Two-handed Spear】Level Up!》
《You have acquired the【Two-handed Spear】weapon art【Windmill】!》
《【Ice Magic】Level Up!》
《【Dust Magic】Level Up!》
《Summoned Monster『Setsui』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》
This last battle was great as well.
I’ve found a way to prevent the Ogres from coming out from the bottom of the hole.
Ice Field.
The surface inside the hole was completely frozen!
Still, it’s amazing to see that the Ogres can still climb up the walls to some extent.
But, you know…
Making them drop to the bottom of the hole is easier this way.
Thanks to the spear’s range, I can now throw them back to the bottom of the hole before they can climb all the way up to ground level.
So it was a one-sided massacre.
This is looking good.
Setsui’s INT increased automatically upon leveling up.
Let’s choose STR as its second stat increase.
It’s gained an open slot for a new skill, but let’s return to basics and choose Fire Attribute.
Setsui Imp Lv4 → Lv5 (↑1)
DEX 7
AGI 22
INT 20 (↑1)
STR 5 (↑1)
VIT 5
SPI 21
Skills
Flight Levitation Echolocation Magical Resistance [Medium] MP Recovery [Small]
Light Attribute Dark Attribute Fire Attribute (New!)
It’s making good progress.
However, I’ll recall both Yukiwa and Setsui now.
They don’t have enough MP left to continue fighting.
Since Setsui’s been attacking one-sidedly, it’s been using its MP in a flashy manner.
It can’t be helped.
That’s all from you for now.
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