8-8 Part 2
To the Land of Erin Once More
- Imperial Bond -
Translator : PolterGlast
Breaking for lunch and continuing work until late afternoon,
the family's arable land had expanded to double what it was before. The woods
vanished, and the slope leading to the mountain was leveled out by brute force
using the Shovel, creating a magnificent plot ready for cultivation
there.
「Father, Father, look at this! Big
Brother is amazing, amazing!」
「Listen, listen, the forest, it's
goooone!」
I wanted to surprise them, so I emphasized they shouldn't
peek until the work was done. The couple followed my words honestly without
doubting my eccentric behavior.
The evidence being, as soon as the kids guided them here,
the couple stood still with their mouths wide open.
「It's a dream... No way something
like this could happen, such, absurdity...」
「Dear, it's not a dream, this is
reality! If we turn this into a new field, we can live a much more proper life!」
It doesn't feel bad doing this. This is the power of the Shovel.
Not just defeating opponents, but a versatile power capable of changing the
terrain itself.
「Shinza-sama... You are, just like, an incarnation of the Giant Bergelmir...」
「I'm glad you're pleased. Now, sorry
to surprise you, but I'm going to gather a little information.」
Being likened to Bergelmir, one of the symbols of the
Empire, is honestly embarrassing. But I was happy the usefulness of my beloved Shovel
was acknowledged, even after finishing the investigation, I cleared the back
woods even further...
- Development
-
【Cultivate Erin】
- Reward: Farming LV +1
- 『You are truly the incarnation
of the Fog Giant Bergelmir. Possessing power to move forests and
mountains, and even carry rivers, yet disappearing like mist.』
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According to the beaten villager, he just tried to sell
homemade honey at a stall on the highway. However, yakuza-types found him at
the scene and forced him through violence to sell to the Hyamar Company
at a cheap price.
For those wanting a monopoly on distribution, is even a tiny
villager of Erin selling honey something that cannot be allowed? If
raiding a warehouse once isn't enough to stop their rampage, maybe I need to
rethink my approach toward them...
Well, setting aside dark talk, I returned to the Imperial
Capital a day late and went to the Adventurer's Guild to report the herb
gathering quest.
「Yo Shinza, you were late so I
thought you got eaten by a monster.」
「I may have come dangerously close to
ending up exactly like that. No, actually, I was enjoying sightseeing in Naglfar.」
I handed over the letter from the delivery recipient. Then,
upon opening the seal and peeking inside, he let out a small gasp of
admiration. Next, rubbing his face full of stubble that looked painful just to
touch, he smirked at me.
「They said to pay double the reward.
Here, that means—700 Crowns. Take it.」
「That helps. Sigrun mooched
off me for this and that.」
「So you met Sigrun? Hahaha,
my condolences. Wait, you bastard, you started glowing again... Oi, look at
this guys, Shinza is glowing again!」
I knew this would happen from the start. By completing the
quest, I met the conditions of the Book of the Evil Dragon. Therefore, I
glowed. What's wrong with glowing? I glowed proudly.
「Gyahahaha, haven't seen that in a
while, Bro!」
「With Shinza, we don't need
lanterns for dungeon exploration!」
「Alright, cheers to the glowing bro!
Congrats! Congrats on glowing, Shinza!」
I have no
choice but to assume that their rudeness to others is simply innate. They just
lack tact; at heart, they are nothing more than good-natured drunkards. Let's think of it that way.
「Sorry for always being bright.
Celebrate me again next time I glow.」
「Ou, come again Shinza! We'll
have you take a big job next time, be ready for it!」
「So you didn't forget...」
「Then party up with us old guys, Shinzaaa!
Seems like fun with yooou!」
A big job with others, well, that might be fine too. Briefly
greeting the noisy bunch, the suddenly glowing Firefly-san left the
guild and opened the strange book in a back alley.
- Adventure -
【Complete 3 Jobs at the Adventurer's
Guild】
(Completed)
- Reward: EXP 450 / ??? [Imperial Bond LV 1] (Acquired)
- 『I shall speak of the details in
the promised land. This power expands the possibilities of you and those
around you.』
- Adventure -
【Complete a job worth over 10,000
Crowns at the Adventurer's Guild】
- Reward: EXP 600 / [Imperial Bond LV +1]
- 『A good opportunity, increase
your adventurer companions.』
- Table of Contents -
【Name】 Ashley
【Lv】 22 → 25
【Exp】 2735 → 3185
【STR】 45 → 50
【VIT】 131 → 138
【DEX】 111 → 117
【AGI】 93 → 100
【Skill】 Shovel LV 4 Scoop
LV 1 Imperial Bond LV 1
『No matter how strong you become, you
cannot fight alone. That was true for a certain man who became the origin of
the Giant Bergelmir legend. Have companions, new Giant of the Mist.』
[Imperial Bond LV 1],
it says. I don't really get it, but it's power given by this book. It must have
an outrageous effect.
I look forward to the day I meet Zirant face-to-face in that paradise-like world again. Not that I want to receive her service or that reward called [Zirant's Love] from before, though...
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