Chapter 3 (1/2)
Subjugation of the Killer Bees and herb gathering
I finally saw the river which was east of Meldor after running for one hour.
Even though the killer bees were shown on my mini-map a considerable distance away, I could hear the noisy hum of insects.
This side of the river has turned into a flower garden, so the bees might have gathered here for that reason.
I focused my eyes into the distance, and confirmed their presence. Although they are so far away, I was still able to see them, so they are considerably large. It seems they are about the size of half my body?
Come to think of it, was I supposed to eliminate every single foe in this elimination quest? Ahh, it would be good if I properly confirmed the quest when I received it.
Oh, maybe I can confirm it in the event window?
I try thinking about it and the quest information appears neatly.
[Killer Bee’s subjugation]
Kill 20 Killer Bees inhabiting the Yuritto River which is located in the east of Meldor.
Parts that are required to confirm the kill: The Killer Bee’s needle.
Reward: 10 Silver Coins
[Collection of Medicinal Herbs]
Collect 10 stalks of the (Sahira Gra.s.s) required to make the lowest cla.s.s potion, located in the Yuritto River which is located in the east of Meldor.
*Collection of (Sahira Gra.s.s – High Grade) will result in the increase of the rewards.
Reward: Payment of 10 copper coins for 1 stalk of the Sahira gra.s.s.
Reward: Payment of 20 copper coins for 1 stalk of the Sahira gra.s.s (high grade)
Indeed, I also took on the quest to gather herbs, and I was paying too much attention on killing the killer bees.
The reward is copper coins, huh. 100 Copper coins is equivalent to 1 silver coin, 100 silver coin is equivalent to 1 gold coin, 1000 gold coin is equivalent to 1 platinum coin.
The reward is a little low for 1 stalk.
Well, that is to be expected since the difficulty of collecting the medicine will be low since there is no need to fight the monsters.
This is the case where it cannot be helped that the reward is low……. to the point of incredulity……
Oh, that’s right! If the quest is unacceptable, then I can go into production.
There are production related professions that exist in Another World, blacksmiths creating weapons and armors, while alchemists create potions.
Also, even though some of these items are expensive and the effects are terrible, there are such requests made to the NPCs which they are paid materials and money to manufacture them.
The possibility of these items being produced is still not gathered yet because it is still early in beta testing, but perhaps the information of the lower grade potions have been gathered.
Rather than the collection of the reward money, it might be much better to collect the materials directly and save them for requests.
I will check the wiki later on the materials necessary to create the various items.
In any case, I’ll gather the herbs necessary for this quest first.
In order to do that, I will first ensure my safety in my surroundings.
There are things that I have learned from hunting in the past, but I am still unclear as to where the monsters will pop out from. And if I stay there in that area, the monsters will pop out again.
Even if I defeat them with my utmost effort, it will still affect my gathering in the end, so I’ll just cut corners when killing them.
The levels for killer bees are 4-7. On the other hand, my levels are 5.
It is not at a level difference where I cannot be victorious.
I approach the killer bees quietly from behind softly, in order to be in the range for [Mana Bolt]. I will treat this battle like I am facing Forest Wolves.
And I quickly reach into the attacking range — I prepare my skill and use my staff into the killer bees’ direction –.
— In that instant, I am blown away.
Just what exactly happened!?
Luckily I did not feel any pain, but the vibration that happened was stronger than that of a mobile phone. I get up quickly in confusion while looking at my surroundings.
There is the figure of a killer bee over where I was earlier which had swooped down on me.
d.a.m.n it, when did it get behind my back!
[Mana Bolt Lv 3!] —— I acquired the increased level as I leveled up. The skill’s MP expenditure, power and ranged also increased —- and I activate them as I aim at the enemy.
But the enemy dodges it nimbly.
As the attack was a miss, the killer bee’s tail needle is about to a.s.sault me, this is bad!
I get down like I am falling over as it comes cras.h.i.+ng at my shoulder. The needle grazes my shoulder.
The situation is becoming worse again. The killer bee that I aimed at a moment ago has noticed the disturbance and is coming over here. It is outrageous that I had actually thought that insect monsters are weak. They are fast with their flying speed and it is more troublesome which I have never considered before.
Yet this is going to be a disadvantageous situation of two versus one.
When I look at my status, I realize that two more of the same attacks will cause my HP to go to 0 and I will die there.
I must find a way to beat this d.a.m.ned insect……
Of course, I should use that!
[Spider web!]
The thin web of mana extended everywhere from the center of my position. Even though the killer bee tries to doge it, the speed of the extending web is much faster which catches and entangles it. It is not at a level where it cannot move at all, but its movements is affected and the speed falls remarkably.
[Mana Bolt Lv 3!]