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.
The boss mob is the king of the field.
It had a much stronger body and ability than other individuals, and had a habit of decorating its dwelling to reveal its superiority.
It seems like people and monsters like to show off as their position rises.
That’s it though.
“Not really.”
I wandered around most of the 7th floor wallowing with the goblins.
Even then, I couldn’t see anything special.
If so where?
‘Let’s think.’
A quest appeared to catch the boss mob.
I’m sure it’s there somewhere.
It’s just that I couldn’t find it.
“Boss mob, goblin quest, no special terrain.”
I was focused.
A lot of information has already been gathered.
one. The 7th floor is the lower floor section. Therefore, the level of monsters is limited.
two. I searched most of the field, but I couldn’t find any special terrain.
three. Goblins appear on the 7th floor.
four. Quest rewards and boss mobs are related.
At first glance, things that don’t matter.
But if you put them together one by one, the answer comes out.
If all of the above propositions are true, one can infer…
one. On the 7th floor, 1-star monsters appear. Talk about a low level overall.
two. Boss mobs here are not strong. That’s why they don’t decorate their habitat and hide among other objects. Therefore, the boss mob will also be of a lower grade. Shouldn’t it be 2 stars at the highest?
three. On the 7th floor, only goblins and monsters appear. Therefore, the boss mob is also a type of goblin.
There are six types of goblins revealed to the public. Except for normal goblins.
“Hobgoblin Goblin Champion Goblin Shaman Treasure Goblin. These four are all.”
The corners of the mouth go up.
got closer to the answer.
Goblins, Champions, and Shamans are 2-star monsters. There is no reason to hide from other groups.
Although it is possible for a Hobgoblin of 1 star.
“Finally, a fourth piece of information.”
excluded by this
Quest rewards and boss mobs are related.
Of those four, there is only one that might have something suitable as a unique quest reward.
“Treasure Goblin.”
that’s my conclusion
I was sure
-Titling!
[Successfully deduced the boss monster!]
[Amazing deduction!]
[1000 points will be given.]
The points came with a pleasant alarm.
That’s all.
-Quest phrases
slowly begin to change.
The words that used to be used disappear and in the blank.
[7th Floor Boss Monster Defeat – Unique Quest]
– Defeat Treasure Goblin (0/1)
– Reward: Treasure Goblin’s Bundle.
Specific information came to mind.
“Oh, can something like this work?”
It was interesting for a while.
A tip message popped up.
[Tip. Lack of quest information? Guess! If the correct answer is derived through logical reasoning, the contents will be reset!]
Tsk. I clicked my tongue.
Why is that guy’s tips always behind the scenes?
“Ehh.”
Let’s say that since when did T.O.P be kind?
It’s not that important.
Quests don’t matter.
“The quest information must have been corrected. Wouldn’t it work now?”
I turned off the quest window and looked down at the dungeon again.
Information hidden in the system was revealed. That is to say.
[The eyes watching the Power Star are displayed.]
“I found it.”
It meant that authority was also used normally.
somewhere not too far away.
The final reward to be obtained on the 7th floor caught my eye.
I came down from the tree and took care of Deokchun.
“Ugh?”
Deokchun suddenly clings to his shoulder.
“I’m going to catch the boss mob. You have to climb up slowly.”
“Geek!”
At the word boss mob, Deokchun fights.
It looks like he wants to get up as quickly as he went through a lot of trouble catching the goblins.
I am of the same mind.
-Paang!
Legs stretched out vigorously.
[Sprint (E) Lv.1]
[Skill level up!]
[Sprint (E) Lv.2]
Maybe it’s because I’ve used sprint several times.
As the skill level rose, the body moved faster.
– 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.
