Four large ether crystals, two kobold magic stones, five mana shells, and one giant spider magic stone.
That is my loot. Apparently the giant spider is called mega mana tarant, and the smaller ones are called mana tarant, and they were near magic energy crystals because they eat ether. They have been sighted multiple times deep within Yoshikawa Gate, and there is a paper by the entrance warning newbies not to go near them. I see. I completely missed that.
Well, I can see seekers having a tough time if they are attacked by that many and don’t have a way to deal with them. Although they would get a lot of experience if they could trap them.
Anyway, I sell two mana shells like I planned, and keep the other three for me to use.
Unlike mana batteries, mana shells suck magic energy from the atmosphere and recharge themselves. That should bring the energy cost of things powered by mana batteries to zero.
And I made a million fifty thousand yen today.
A million for the mana shells, forty thousand for the mega mana spider magic stone, and the rest from the large ether crystals and kobold magic stones. The mana shells really are a great blessing.
Incidentally, mana shells are formed over a period of years inside magic crystals. Once harvested in one place, it will take years for them to form again. That is how precious they are, and why they are expensive.
‘Mister Oonuki. There is information in your footage about a new mining area. Do you wish to disclose it?’
“No, do not disclose anything.”
‘Understood. Please be aware that information about a new habitat of mana tarant will be made public.’
I’m answering the AI’s questions, because this is what happens when there is valuable information in the footage presented through the seeker device. The information about what I found by walking through the pipe fits the bill.
I could receive a reward for the information, but I want to monopolize it for now.
Also, the AI analysis of recorded footage is normally done with privacy in mind. That means information won’t be leaked, but if there is danger of an outbreak of many magic beasts, that information will be disclosed right away. If it concerns national security, the top brass of the association is notified, and they discuss it. Scary.
Still, I need to reflect on what happened today. Magic beasts really are scary up close. Normally I would be killed if that many spiders approached me without me realizing it. I don’t have partners, so I really feel like I should buy a searcher drone that can detect magic beasts.
It will be expensive, but it will make all the difference when it comes to safety, especially for a solo seeker like me. After all, a searcher drone can fly above my head, and the way it keeps watch over three sixty degrees means there are no blind spots.
I now have the money to get one, and since I will keep selling ether crystals, I won’t have a problem earning more.
Time is of the essence. I will buy that searcher drone.
I could buy it over the internet, but I want to see them with my own eyes. I will make my way to the shopping mall for seekers, Dungeon Town, tomorrow. Fufufu, I can’t wait. I hope I can find one that fits my needs.
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Dungeon Town. Warriors’ Valhalla.
In order to fight, in order to win, the man requires new eyes.
There will be two choices. Where will he bet his life?
Thanks.