Eternal Adventurer (WN): Chapter 8

 

8

It turns out that Armor Tiger appears in the dream world.

Then there might be even worse enemies here just like in the game.

For example, the baby cockatrice.

Cockatrice is one of the strong enemies in the game.

Since I met it in the latter half of the game, I was able to take countermeasures with sufficient equipment and money.

The baby cockatrice is an enemy you will encounter early in the game.

It looks like a chick because it is a baby cockatrice that looks like a huge chicken

Not just a chicken.

Its attack method is exhaling black breath.

This breath is troublesome and incapacitates a person for 10 seconds.

The countermeasure is to defeat it before it breathes or takes an antidote beforehand.

Both of them are difficult in the early stage in terms of equipment and money.

And without any prior knowledge or countermeasures, you'll be incapacitated for 10 seconds and the other enemies will torment you to death.

"I'm going to the tool shop."

I said that to the elf who is haunting me from behind and drive it away.

What I bought was an antidote, wound medicine, and what's this?

A black water in clear bottle catches my eye.

"That one? It's called an insomnia potion."

"Doesn't it make you sleepy?"

"No, you take one at night and you're ready to fight till the next morning."

"Is it expensive?"

"It's cheap. Five copper coins, but I wouldn't recommend it."

"Why?"

"Because it won't take away the fatigue, and if you don't take it with the tonic, you'll sleep twice as much the next day. The tonic costs 20 copper coins."

"Expensive!"

That's the same price as the longsword I bought from the tavern master.

Wait a minute.

If I sleep at night in this dream, I wake up in the morning in reality, right? And I didn't oversleep.

What if I didn't sleep all day?

Tomorrow is Sunday...... and I lost my part-time job.

"Pops, I'm buying both."

"Are you sure?"

"I've got an idea. I'm gonna try it."

"Thanks for the purchase."

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"Rags to riches, rags to riches!"

The elf is in a good mood.

The only thing she can do against armor tigers is to create a diversion.

But it's better than nothing, so we'll split the rewards.

"Is it possible to finish the armor tigers with ease? That's ten bodies."

The master is half dumbfounded.

"Well, it turns out that there weak point is magic."

"Magic?"

"Magic."

"You can do magic!"

"That's right! This guy can use magic!"

The elf is flustered. It's not like you're the one doing it.

"A magic swordsman at such a young age, that's impressive."

"I don't know if it's impressice or not."

"It's amazing at this point."

For the time being, my goal is to get all my stats to 50.

I want to use all kinds of weapons and magic.

"Master."

A tough-looking adventurer from the outside speaks to the master.

"Have you finished the blockade?"

"Yes, I've put a fence around it."

Something's going on.

"Is something wrong?"

“No, monsters have been spawning in the nearby abandoned mine for some time now. We put up some signs and fences so that people who don't know anything about it don't go in there."

"It's been going on for a long time, but why now?"

“It’s not prohibited to enter, but recently it has become dangerous with children entering, so it’s a countermeasure.”

"So it's okay to go in there."

"It's fine. I won't be held responsible if you die in there. There are a lot of monsters in there, so if you don't want to die, don't go in there."

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At night, the elf sleeps in the bed.

"She took the bed after all."

Oh, well.

Let's just leave the sleeping elf there.

I took the insomnia potion and went into the abandoned mine.

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As it turns out.

I could afford it.

It seems the stats increase I allocated for today's Armor Tiger defeat was a big factor.

At any rate, today's goal was to reach 30 strength.

I thought so, but I've already achieved it.

Then I'll increase Vitality, Endurance, and Health to 30.

When I set those three at around 25, I was struck by a sudden feeling of fatigue.

“Uu...... did the insomnia potion wear off?"

I quickly take a tonic.

After a while, I feel somewhat better.

This is tough.

I feel it's dangerous to continue, so I escape from the abandoned mine.

"I seriously could fight all night."

Sunrise can be seen from the distant mountains.

When I go back to the inn.

"This is terrible."

I find an elf drooling all over the pillow.

And she's completely naked.

She's definitely beautiful and has a great style, but I don't know why I didn't get excited at all.

For now, let's leave the elf alone and check the tavern's requests.

And finally, there it is.

"......It's a cockatrice baby."

"No, not that one, young man."

The other adventurers stop me.

"You're a bronze class, but you'll die easily."

"I know."

"Is that so."

"I've prepared an antidote properly."

"Heh, have you killed one before?"

"I'd say yes."

"You're not very convincing."

"I can do it now."

"I warned you."

"I appreciate the advice."

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And that's how we'll take down the cockatrice baby.

"Hey, do you have an antidote for me?"

She woke up and the elf chased after me.

"Prepare yours."

"It's too expensive."

Come to think of it, she's been saving up for a weapon.

"What do you want to buy?"

"A falchion!"

"How much does it cost?"

“About 70 copper coins, I think?”

"Are? You can buy it already, right?"

"I can't just buy any old falchion."

"A lot of falchions around here cost 70 copper coins, right?"

"Yes. He told me to get the materials and three silver coins if I wanted him to make it for me."

"How much more?"

“Umm, about 40 more coppers, I guess.”

"When we're done with the cockatrice baby, I'll come with you."

"Do you want him to make something for you?"

"If he can make it."

It was worth getting strength 30 in the abandoned mine last night.

The only question is if I'll have enough money and stats.

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"You didn't do naughty things to me."

I had the antidote ready, so I could fight the cockatrice baby and the other monsters.

However, the elf didn't have any countermeasures and got stuck by the baby's breath on more than one occasion.

"You should be thankful I protected you."

"You could have at least given me an antidote."

"How can you take it when you can't move and can't speak?"

"You can do it mouth-to-mouth."

Why do you go so far into erotic thinking?

Ah!

“Are you trying to make a scene?”

"We're going to the blacksmith after this, right?"

"Is that it! You're going to make me take responsibility and share my property!"

"You can have my property and I can have yours!"

"What do you mean your property?"

The elf thinks for a moment.

"Um, 2 silver coins, 70 copper coins, leather armor, halper, falchion materials...... and medicinal herbs."

“I don't want it! Also, that herb looks a little moldy to me."

"M-my body is also included to it!"

"I don't want it!"

"That's terrible! Elves are popular with humans because their very existence is beautiful!"

"Have you ever been invited to a party by someone?"

"......No."

"Do you know why?"

"I don't know."

Because you have a terrible personality.

"You should be grateful I'm partying up with you."

"......Yes."

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"Uncle! I've properly prepared the money and the materials!"

"Leave it there, I'll make it for you. Come and get it in about four days."

The old dwarf was hammering away at the iron without looking at us.

Then another dwarf started talking to me.

“Do you have a request for master?”

"I don't know if that person can make it, but I have a request."

"What kind of weapon do you want?"

I don't think he can make it.

"The blade is Zweihander."

"That size is expensive, isn't it?"

"I do not care."

"Single-edged, please."

"A single-edged Zwei? That's a strange weapon."

"The hilt is one-third the size of a spear."

"What?"

"The hilt should be sturdy, with an iron core."

"Wait, wait."

"Is it impossible?"

"We've never made one before, but it's not impossible. You think you can handle something like that?"

"I can probably use it."

Yeah, I've got 30-strength, so I should be able to handle it.

I knew it clearly when I cut the cockatrice baby earlier.

At 30 strength, it was already in the inhuman realm.

"What a weird young man."

"Master!"

The dwarf, who had stopped striking the iron, was listening.

"Then can you lift the pig iron box there?"

There was a lot of pig iron in the corner of the fireplace.

"If you can lift it, we'll make it our first priority. I'll take the money, but you can pay it later and I don't need the materials."

"That's a loss, Master."

"I'm personally interested in it. Doesn't it sound like an interesting weapon?"

"Haa......"

So I grab the big box.

Heavy! Ah, but.

"Unbelievable......"

"Gahahaha!"

"Uwaa......"

Very tough, but not impossible.

"I-I could hold it too..."

Trembling legs.

My arms are sore

"Oh! You can put it down now."

"Bwhaa!"

Crash*! There's a loud sound.

"Prepare 5 silver coins. I'll make it in a few days."

"Five! It's too expensive, uncle!"

The elf exclaims.

"It's cheap if you didn't include the materials. And your falchion can wait."