Chapter 31 The price of food
is just one day.
He hunted without sleeping properly.
“Whoa.”
I sat down on a broken old tree and caught my breath.
A starter kit obtained by killing 40 goblins.
A strange object that raises an ability.
The effect was great.
[Effect of starter kit]
[Strength +0.4]
[Stamina +0.9]
[Agility +0.7]
[Magic +0.8]
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[You have reached the limit of the stats that can be raised with the starter kit!]
[The starter kit is disabled.]
An ear-piercing notification.
I wiped the blood off my hand on the tree.
A body almost drenched in blood from head to toe.
Debris scattered on the floor.
Numerous goblin corpses were strewn about.
Even the trees burned by the flames and the flesh were combined, so it made me think that this place was a battlefield.
That’s half right.
Because I fought for my life.
“I barely lived.”
I tried to lure them out, but aggro was dragged.
It’s not like he doesn’t have a brain even though he’s a goblin, so after being hit a few times, he moved cautiously.
I wondered if they would really die when they gathered enough to make me feel like the whole mountain was ringing.
[Starter Kit (A)]
-Goblin (125/100) MAX.
Thanks to the starter kit, I succeeded in catching him somehow as his stats went up.
Although his whole body is a mess thanks to the firebomb blasting around as if he had become a suicide bomber.
I was so shocked that my head rang as if I had a concussion.
A little while ago, I was sick to my stomach and threw up.
“You suffered too.”
“That’s it.”
Deokchun, who was next to me, couldn’t be comfortable either.
Right away, in the midst of explosions all over the place, he clung to my shoulder and spit on it.
He licked me to make me recover, and my skin became crumbly because of the heat.
I took the potion out of the pouch, drank half of it, and sprinkled the rest on Deokchun.
The guy who twitched his butt as if he was in a good mood.
A bloody laugh leaked out.
Then let’s check how much the stats have risen.
I opened the status.
-Strength 12 →16
-Agility 16 →18
-HP 18 →24
-Magic Power 11 →19
“Great! excellent!”
They clapped and congratulated themselves.
The process was hard, but the results were sweet.
It’s because the 20 stats have risen.
If I could catch 100 goblins and grow to this extent, I would do it.
“Certainly, as time went on, it became easier to catch them.”
If it’s now, I think I’ll be able to deal with them even if they come all at once.
Of course I won’t.
“Aww!”
I stretched and stood up.
I want to rest like this, but I can’t.
Because there is still work to be done.
[7th Floor Boss Monster Defeat – Unique Quest]
-Boss Monster Defeat (0/1)
-Reward: ??? (I can’t tell you because it’s related to the boss monster’s information.)
A quest created when you kill 100 goblins.
It’s a unique quest.
It’s a very rare type, and the rewards are just as good.
It took a while for the reward to be a question mark, but there was nothing to say about it being related to the quest.
“Your authority isn’t even working.”
It seems that the system itself is reluctant to reveal it.
Even S-class powers are not omnipotent.
So expect more. What will you get this time?
“It’s a boss mob.”
-Taat!
I climbed the tallest tree nearby.
A situation in which physical abilities are already beyond the scope of the general public.
It was quick to go up.
-Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
near the top where the cool breeze blows.
I grabbed a branch and looked around.
The desired terrain is not visible.
“It should be.”
Generally, the terrain where the boss mob is located is different.
– Whoa!
The sound of the wind brushing your ears.
I ran through the trees. Trees that are far away in an instant.
Feeling refreshed, I shook my head.
I figured out the identity of the boss monster.
All that remains is to catch him.
Treasure Goblins are fearful monsters. Even compared to other goblins.
It means that you will never be able to show up first.
Although there is a way to find it with authority.
“That means it takes too long.”
We have to catch the other goblins along the way.
In other words, you have to have a lure that will attract him.
Fortunately, I knew quite a bit about treasure goblins.
The boss monster on the 7th floor is a treasure goblin.
Abilities themselves don’t matter.
All you have is a package with a treasure in it.
Even that is a small size, about the size of a lucky bag, so it doesn’t stand out too much.
Well, this isn’t important.
“It’s not strange. How could that weak bastard have the treasure?”
It was also questionable in the academic world.
So the experiment was done.
Also known as Artificial Dungeon Cray.
An experimental space where traps and monsters are released in an artificial building. Treasures are hidden on the top floor.
To conduct a pursuit study on how treasure goblins acquire treasure.
The result.
“It was unexpected.”
Researchers expected the goblin to find the treasure by hiding somewhere or stealing, but the reality was different.
“Unusual power-up.”
A 1-star treasure goblin became a 3-star monster as soon as it noticed the existence of the treasure.
It also grew to about 2 meters in size. His physical abilities also increased significantly.
Seeing them pierce monsters in artificial dungeons and claim treasures shocked the academic world.
“Depending on the level of the treasure, it can become stronger, right?”
In a word, he was an evolving bastard who was crazy about treasure.
Nevertheless, the reason why it still looks easy is because of the conditions of change.
The criterion for a treasure he thinks is something that is at least grade A or higher and contains considerable magic power.
The exceptions are shiny items like gold and jewels, but this is said to be greedy.
Anyway, to put the above story together, it is difficult to attract attention with general items or artifacts.
For the same reason, Hunters did not consider Treasure Goblins dangerous.
Hunters with that level of items were basically strong, so there was no worry, and hunters with low grades were safe because they did not have such items. If it doesn’t change, it’s a 1-star monster.
Ah, there is one more characteristic of the Treasure Goblin.
“Didn’t you say you weren’t interested in having an owner?”
There was a time when a high-ranking hunter waited with a treasure to catch a treasure goblin, but there was no response.
Even if a low-level Hunter has it, it’s the same.
He was only greedy for treasures that were completely alone.
It couldn’t have been a really strange characteristic, but monsters themselves were far from being understood.
“The important thing is that if you meet the conditions, you can lure him in.”
Just in time, I had something to do with it.
Still, just in case you don’t know.
I opened the shop window and looked at the list.
There was something I saw when I was gearing up before.
“It is still there.”
this is perfect
After purchasing the items he wanted, he removed Deokchun from his shoulder.
Deokchun looking up at me with a stupid expression.
Just right. I raised my eyebrows.
Deokchun is essential for this operation.
“It’s time to pay for the meal, Deokchun.”
“Crab crab?”
* * *
7th floor. out-of-field areas.
The treasure goblin shuddered at the sudden commotion.
Since it was a boss monster, I could intuitively know how the field worked.
It was also felt that about a hundred individuals had died.
Dangerous. There is something powerful.
Normally, he would have been hiding deep in the cave, but it was different now.
“Ki Kiruluk.”
Because I felt the energy of the treasure.
Reason shouted that he should never go out, but instinct urged him to do so.
“Kirrureuk.”
Eventually, the greedy treasure goblin escaped the cave.
I was alert and moved as much as possible.
I can’t hear any special sounds, and the smell of the blood of my own people is fading away.
The creeping guy, almost lying face down on the ground, slightly sticks his head out through the bushes.
The strong smell of treasure!
“Kihehehehe!”
The treasure goblin couldn’t help but be excited at the sight unfolding in front of them.
Because there was a treasure that stimulated his greed.
Bounce.
Brilliant golden light!
A dignified attitude!
A jewel emitting intense mana!
its identity.
“...to the crab.”
It was Deokchun, dyed in gold and holding an Arcane Gem.