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021 Item Box
Hoi-hoi
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Translator : PolterGlast
We smoothly advanced
through the 3rd floor. The Thread Spiders appeared in groups of one or two, but
they were no match for me. It might be troublesome if they coordinated like the
2nd-floor boss, but since they didn't, it was much easier.
And even if my AGI
dropped by 5 points, it wasn't a problem at all.
"Ah!?"
"What's
wrong?"
"I just had a
thought, can I receive that web attack with the Item Box?"
"Eh?"
The Item Box can't
store living things, but it can store other things. I figured if I could store
the incoming web in the Item Box even without touching it, as long as it's
within 1 meter of me, then I wouldn't get an AGI debuff.
I had a strange
feeling during yesterday's verification, and this must have been it.
"I see... I
haven't heard of such a use, but it might be worth trying."
"Alright then,
let's try it!"
So, I decided to
execute the Item Box Storage strategy as a countermeasure against web attacks.
We found two Thread
Spiders. I proceeded with the Item Box Storage strategy regardless.
I instantly killed the
first one by swinging my Mithril Two-Handed Sword before it could spit its web.
The second one saw that and spat a web.
"Item Box!"
The incoming net-like
web disappeared.
"Oh, it
worked!"
I rejoiced at the
successful experiment, while the Thread Spider was confused, not knowing what
had happened.
Even in my joy, I
didn't let my guard down and cut down the Thread Spider.
"Anneliese. The
web went into the Item Box."
"Yes. I saw it.
Congratulations. As expected of Master."
I felt the jiggling
softness of Anneliese as she hugged me. This was the best reward.
"Also, I'd like
to confirm if Anneliese's magic can go into the Item Box."
"Do you think
magic can also go in?"
"I don't know.
But I have a feeling it can. Well, even if it doesn't, it'd be good to
know."
"Understood. How
should I do it?"
I asked her to cast a
spell so that it passed by me. Hitting me directly would be too scary, of
course.
"I'll fire!"
"Alright, go for
it!"
"—Fire."
A burst of flame shot
out from the tip of her staff. Incredible heat. This was a Level 21 Mage's
magic.
A flame like a
flamethrower extended past me. In this state, I activated the Item Box.
"Whoa!"
The flamethrower's
flame disappeared beside me.
"Even
magic..."
She kept firing for
about 10 seconds, but I managed to store all of it in the Item Box.
Looking at the Item
Box, there was a flame icon next to the web icon.
"What do you
think will happen if I take this out?"
"I can't even
imagine..."
"It's too scary
to take out in the passage, so I'll try it in the boss room."
"I think that
would be best."
This is starting to
get fun.
The magic was scary,
but I tried taking out the web.
I willed it to come
out in the opposite direction from me, and it flew about 4 meters before
disappearing. It seems inertia is preserved.
"Now, I need to
confirm if the AGI value drops if the web touches a monster before it
disappears."
"I feel like
Master is doing something incredible."
"Really? I wonder
if people who had the Item Box before never thought of this?"
"I've never heard
such stories, so perhaps no one has done the same thing in the past?"
"Or they kept it
a secret."
It's not impossible
that they kept it a secret. I have no intention of publicizing it either.
"Alright! I'm going
to use the Item Box Hoi-hoi a lot and get used to it!"
"Item Box
Hoi-hoi?"
"It's because it
catches incoming webs and magic, so Item Box Hoi-hoi. Is it strange?"
"I don't quite
understand 'Hoi-hoi,' but the pronunciation feels wonderful. Master is a genius
at naming things."
"O-oh. Is that
so?"
Don't make me blush.
You can praise me more. Even though it's a rip-off.
Next, a single Thread
Spider appeared. Of course, it spat a web, so I collected it with the Item Box
Hoi-hoi and gave it right back.
As a result, the
Thread Spider's AGI value dropped by 5 points.
"That's an
incredible discovery, Master!"
"Yeah, it was a
fun experiment."
When things like this
work out, it's very pleasing and fun.
After mercilessly
dominating the Thread Spiders with the Item Box Hoi-hoi, I arrived in front of
the boss room.
The battles with the
Thread Spiders weren't difficult. It was just so much fun using the Item Box
Hoi-hoi that I overdid it.
And my Item Box's
proficiency increased from (Low) to (Medium). This gave me 60 Item Box slots.
It was a relief, as I was running out of space.
Furthermore, my Hero
of the Two-Handed Sword job leveled up to 6. It seems I gain levels in combat
no matter what my fighting style is.
In front of the boss
room, two parties were waiting in line.
I had avoided other
explorers on the way here thanks to Anneliese's Magic Sense, but I couldn't do
that with the boss room.
Anneliese and I were
carrying dummy rucksacks. I pretended to take items out of them, but actually
pulled grilled pond squid and grilled tentacles from my Item Box.
Anneliese seems to
prefer grilled tentacles, but I prefer the body. Both are delicious, though.
"It looks like
it'll take a while, so shall we grab a bite?"
"Thank you."
The savory scent
seemed to tickle the noses of the explorers waiting a little distance away, and
they stared intently at the grilled pond squid. Hey, don't drool.
Most explorers bring
their own food and water, consuming them to make space for drops. They
basically prioritize bringing things that fill their stomach, so they don't
carry things like grilled pond squid. They must be envious.
"H-hey... I'll
pay you, can you share some of that grilled squid?"
He's a decent
explorer, at least he didn't demand it.
"Is one
enough?"
"How many do you
have?"
"Two grilled
squid bodies and two tentacles."
"Then I'll take
those four."
I took them out of the
bag. Now the bag was empty.
The explorer offered
two silver coins as payment. Grilled pond squid cost 3 bronze coins each, and
grilled tentacles cost 2 bronze coins, so 4 pieces would normally be 1 silver
coin (100 Grill), but he offered double. Considering the effort of transporting
them this far, I guess that's how it is.
The five of them
shared the pond squid, saying it was delicious.
That explorer seemed
to be the leader, as he shared it with everyone.
The members of the
party waiting behind them were looking at us with bloodshot eyes. There's none
left now.
"Master. Please
refrain from doing things like this in the future."
Anneliese said in a
small voice.
"Hm, why?"
"Those pond squid
were still warm. It will let them know you have an Item Box."
"Ah... that's
right. My apologies."
I'd forgotten. I'll be
more careful from now on.
We waited for quite a
while, then entered the boss room. There were no relics, so those explorers
seemed to have defeated the boss safely. A party of five Swordsmen and Lancers
should be more stable than a Villager party.
Now, the 3rd-floor
boss is a huge spider called a Giant Spider. It's about twice the size of a
Thread Spider and has reddish-black stripes.
"Gross!"
The yellowish-black
stripes were also gross, but the reddish-black ones were more poisonous and
gross.
Despite its size, its
AGI value is higher than a Thread Spider's. That means it's faster, but what
needs more attention than speed is its poison. This guy uses both webs and
poison. It's a troublesome foe.
"Hehehe. I have a
secret weapon. I won't lose to you."
I stomped my foot
firmly on the floor and readied myself. The distance between it and me was less
than 10 meters. Alright, let's fight!
---Item Box!
WHOOSH!
I unleashed
Anneliese's magic that I had stored in the Item Box.
Flames extended like a
flamethrower, and the Giant Spider was engulfed in fire.
The Giant Spider,
engulfed in flames, writhed in agony and was in no condition to attack me.
"..."
The Giant Spider
stopped moving and vanished. Anneliese's magic was capable of instantly killing
a 3rd-floor boss.
"Both Thread
Spiders and Giant Spiders are weak to fire, so they were instantly
killed."
"The Item Box is
too excellent, Master."
Thanks to the Item
Box, I can also store magic, so I'll store some for emergencies.
I went to the guild to
exchange the drop items for money, but there were also bandits inside the
guild. What about the guards? Is the guild in cahoots with the bandits?
But they're annoying,
these guys. I want to crush them, but what should I do...?
·
Thread Spider normal drops, 25 cotton threads: 2,000
Grill.
·
Thread Spider normal drops, 19 G-rank magic stones:
4,750 Grill.
·
Thread Spider rare drops, 2 cotton cloths: 3,200
Grill.
·
Giant Spider normal drops, 1 poison sac: 1,800 Grill.
※Total: 10,150 Grill (equivalent to about 101,500 yen).
【Job】 Hero of the Two-Handed Sword Lv6
【Skills】 Command (Minor), Area HP Auto-Recovery (Minor), Body Reinforcement
(Low), Buster Slash (Minor)
【Unique Skills】 Detailed Appraisal (Low), Item Box (Medium)
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