Episode 190
: The destination is a volcano located in the center of the Arba Continent!
Thinking about that intense heat, I feel like my throat is already burning. After finishing his rationalization,
“Let’s go diligently.”
X was heading towards the north side of the volcano. Originally, I preferred the route that passed through the primeval forest, but if I was going anyway, there was no reason to turn down the hunting grounds and food sources in the volcano that I had never seen before.
A volcano emitting intense heat from afar! But all that came out was a snort.
“The scale is out of proportion.”
Compared to the giant’s mountain range, it seemed like it wasn’t even close to the mountain behind the neighborhood. I feel like I can show off the mountaineering skills I honed on a disconnected continent!
X started climbing the volcano. My body feels warm, no matter how long it has been since I moved.
I wiped the sweat from my forehead and stopped for a moment.
“Wow, there are things that can’t be done with just willpower alone.”
Wouldn’t it be heavenly cuisine that could complement that?
Even though it was a volcano with erupting lava, it was rich in vegetation due to the vitality of the land.
The main ingredient was a sturdy fire boar that was defeated with pollen firecrackers.
It was surrounded by burning flames instead of fur, but after it died, it was no different from ordinary pork.
X smoothed his chin.
“Well, it won’t matter if I just eat it, right?”
Deokjideokji.
X was constantly using pollen fireworks in battle to increase his proficiency.
Because of this, shiny pollen stuck to the pork that was marinated. Of course, pollen was harmless to the human body even if eaten.
‘Thanks to the spirits, I know very well.’
It felt like the sweet yet thick taste of pollen was still lingering in my mouth.
Ssssss! X, following the shadow, placed pollen-covered pork on the heated grill.
However, the smell of baking was unusual.
“...How can it be so fragrant?”
I thought it was because the mayor was hungry for a side dish, but just a little while ago, he had just had a shot of fresh fruit juice.
Then, one possibility was pollen.
X, who was full of action, moved immediately. I used a pollen firecracker towards a large pot and took the collected pollen with my finger and savored it thoroughly.
Tiroling!
[Heavenly taste has discovered the hidden taste in ‘pure pollen’!]
[Max health increases by 30 points!]
[Maximum mana increases by 30 points!]
[Intelligence increases by 1 point!]
“... “Isn’t this a joke?!”
Hehe hehe, a taste that could not be felt in the past when people were busy spitting out pollen!
This had a scent that could be said to be a natural spice. I was finally able to properly understand the name of the skill, Pollen Firecracker, which explodes in the mouth like a firecracker.
Sizzle!
It is said that the basic scent can be added to perfectly eliminate the odor of meat...
This means that the use of pollen firecrackers has increased one more time. Nevertheless, X’s curiosity remained.
‘Wait, isn’t it possible to eat dancing stems?’
The reason I thought so was simple.
Because both are natural magic with anomalous effects. In fact, every time I used the dancing stem, I got sick of it. As I said, X’s action skills are the best.
“Dancing stems.”
Quad deuk.
The stems rising through the ground look delicious today.
I cut a part of it with a sharp knife and put it in my mouth. The crunch of fresh green juice filling your mouth and the notification ringing in your ears.
Tiroling!
‘Natural magic is edible.’
A note in my head.
It was X who uncovered a fact about lost natural magic.
*
In fact, even Ulric would have never handled materials from the Severed Continent. There were a total of three ingredients that Ulrich chose.
“I’ll make a ring out of the coral reef shaded by this tree, and I’ll make a belt out of the skin and scales of the lower-class Imoogi. You can try special smelting, but it will be just as bad as not doing it at all. “It’s a shame, but this is my best.”
The tree shade coral was a material obtained from the Spirit Forest, and the Imoogi leather and scales were not from Aractasis but from an Imoogi killed in the Spirit Forest.
It’s unfortunate, but what else can you do?
X nodded.
“You have nothing to be ashamed of. Still, thank you for taking care of it. Please take care of me.”
“And take this.”
“?”
Out of nowhere, Ulrich started searching inside his arms. Then he took out a small piece of metal. No, when I looked closely, it wasn’t just a piece of metal.
-Disciple’s token (normal)
A symbol of the relationship with the teacher.
Rugged but sturdy.
A hammer-like item that has no effect.
When X made a puzzled expression, Ulic chuckled.
“No matter how you look at the disconnected continent you said you visited, it seems like my teacher’s hometown. “At the time, I thought it was Master’s bluff, but seeing this gave me confidence.”
Wait a minute, this seems like an unusual connection.
The teacher who raised Ulik to become the best blacksmith in the human world wasn’t enough, so he was born on a disconnected continent. If so, there is only one guess.
At that moment, X’s pupils shook.
‘...Dwarf!’
The ultimate in dexterity!
Dwarves are said to be able to produce unique legendary items just by tapping on them.
If Ulric’s words were true, there was a possibility that dwarven lands existed on the Severed Continent.
X swallowed dry saliva and asked for confirmation.
“Is it possible for me to know the Master’s characteristics?”
“Hehe, he’s a person with a lot of personality. He’s so short that it seems like it’s just around the waist, and he has a stubborn personality. But is there a place that is surprisingly easy to make fun of?”
“also.”
“Still, he is a person who has reached a place that cannot be reached with his skills. “I’m sure you can handle these incredible materials.”
Yes.
By all appearances, he is a dwarf.
My fists naturally gain strength as I see a bright new path. X took good care of the token Ulric gave him.
It was clear that this small piece of metal would transform the materials placed here into powerful equipment.
Anyway, I had one question. X asked as he packed back the items he had taken out.
“But Mr. Ulrik, how did you meet Master? “From what I heard, it seems like you didn’t enter the Severed Continent.”
“When I was a bandit, or rather, when I was immature, the place where I was active was the Patran Forest. “That’s where I first met Master.”
“Ah Patran Forest!”
If so, it was understandable.
The manager of Patran Forest was Denis, who could travel between the Dando Continent and the Arba Continent.
There was also a possibility that Ulrich’s teacher stopped by the Arba continent with Denis for some reason. Anyway, I felt like I should at least mention the teacher’s name.
“Mr. Ulrik, may I know what Master’s name is?”
“It’s Mandrion.”
“Mandrion...”
The name gave off the smell of a blacksmith, as if he could make anything. Now that I knew the name, it was only a matter of time before I found it. With this, my business on the Arba Continent is over.
“It’s going to be hard to see your face again for a while.”
“Haha, I guess it’s because I have so much to do, right? Still, I will stop by soon. If I happen to meet Mandrion, I will be sure to say hello.”
“Yes, I will take responsibility for the materials you entrusted to me and turn them into luxury products. “Even with this, I can make accessories that are on par with my teacher.”
End of warm greetings.
Back to the disconnected continent!
X immediately took out the hardened leaf of the World Tree.
A soft light began to surround X’s body. In the increasingly intense light, X reflected on his new goal.
‘Please wait. I’ll come to you right away. Dwarf, no Mandrion!’
Munchkin that I eat all by myself