Chapter 42: Settling In

[00 Months: 00 Days: 03 Hours]

'There are five Dungeons that are in my immediate vicinity. Each has its topography and specialty.'

The Information did tell me what to expect, but it also didn't delve too much into details.

As a result, I didn't really have much going for each of them. Still, it was far better than running in blind.

'And finally, I used my remaining change on ~Lucky Draw~.'

Normally I would have avoided gambling, but a certain thought popped into my mind which made me decide to use it.

'What if I use <Visualize> to see the future and then obtain whatever item I wanted based on that predictive power?!'

Unfortunately, things didn't go according to plan...

'It turns out <Visualize> can only see a future where I don't interfere in.'

I mean, it was obvious, considering how I used the Skill to just predict the movements of Demons, and not how they would react if I did anything in particular.

Using <Visualize> on ~Lucky Draw~ was useless because it just showed the Lucky Draw waiting for my input, and not any Item in particular.

'Looks like I can't use it as a cheat Skill in this situation...'

I still ended up trying my luck with the change I had on me. Fortunately, I was able to get something.

... It wasn't a rock!

[Item Information]

Name: Spatial Pouch (Mid)

Special Effect: Can Store Items within (with limits), and also reduces their weight drastically (though not completely)

Combat Ability: None

Energy Level: None

Durability: Very Sturdy

[End Of Information]

"I got this? Wow!"

It seemed I was having a really lucky streak. It only took me about two dozen tries, but I actually got it!

'My own portable inventory!'

It was a small pouch that I could easily affix to my belt or even put in my pockets.

It also had an inconspicuous color and appeared rather ordinary.

'It doesn't mention the weight and size limit, but I guess I'll have to figure it out myself.'

'Since the Item is <Mid> and not <Low>, it must be pretty good.'

One extra thing I learned about Dungeons in the information was the ranking of Items and Treasure Chests.

For Items, there was the;

Lowest

Low

Mid

High

Higher

Peak

For Treasure Chests, they were classified as;

Common

Rare

Epic

Mythic

Legendary

Transcendent

So far I hadn't gotten anything higher than Mid or Epic, but that was fine.

Since I had only just started my journey, this much was already amazing.

'It looks like all my preparations have already been made.'

Rising to my feet, I took in the marvelous sight that unraveled before me once again, a confident and anticipatory smile etched on my face.

Dungeons and Demons could wait for now. What mattered most at the moment was securing food and water.

And that meant I had to go to the river flowing downstream, and then leave for the hunting grounds.

'Alright! Let's do this!'

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[00 Months: 00 Days: 12 Hours]

"Haaa... I'm fucked."

After spending the whole day hunting, I realized two really important things.

One was the simple fact that I wasn't very suited for outdoor life.

I managed to kill some wild deers grazing around. They didn't appear much different from the ones I saw in documentaries, and killing them with Energy Stone was very simple as well.

The problem was what to do afterwards.

'How do I cook it?

Do I cut it open?

Ah, do I even have a knife?

Oh fuck... how long will this even last?

Will I have to smoke it?

If I make a fire, won't the smoke attract others around?

Won't the smell of roasting meat also draw monsters to my location?

How can I even make a fire, to begin with?'

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'I haven't been much of an outdoor person. Even in the Tutorial, I only ate snacks and stuff.'

I didn't really know how to cook, talkless of cutting up and roasting monster meat.

I was a total amateur at this stuff.

'I'll have to gather wood, buy a knife, even a lighter, take my time to cut up the meat, roast it well, change locations so as not to be found by the enemies, etc.'

The moment I began to think of all those factors, the second realization I made dawned on me.

'Using Currency to buy food is much better!'

A proper meal cost about 1 Currency, and If I managed it well, it could last me for a day.

Why would I need to go through all the effort and risk associated with making my own meals, when I could just rely on Currency?

'I see now. This is why Currency is important.'

Rather than worrying about how to get food or water, the most important thing was finding ways to grow stronger and survive in this strange world.

With that in mind, I used my Spatial Pouch to collect as much water as I could, while buying a meal from <Shop> with 1 Currency.

After eating and drinking to my fill, as well as going over all that had already happened that day, it was already quite late.

'I should sleep. I'll wake up tomorrow and begin my adventures properly.'

Since I had already wasted my Day 1 doing completely useless thing, moving forward I had to utilize my time much more efficiently.

'Next time... for sure!'

And so, with those thoughts ringing in my head, I finally fell asleep completely covered by a very warm and insulated blanket.

It felt so comfortable that it wrapped me up very gently, and I felt myself venturing deep into ecstacy.

[SYSTEM WARNING]

<You Have Encountered A Demon>

'... Wha...?'

I could feel an alert buzzing in my head, but before I even understand what was going on, it was already too late.

[You Have Died]

<Dream Sequence Has Ended>

{Based On Exclusive Skill: <Dream>; your recent experiences have been dissolved into a dream}

<You Will Now Be Returned To The Preset Save Point>

[You Will Now Wake Up]

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[A/N]

How did Mikey die? And who was responsible? Find out in the next chapter!

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