Volume 2 epilogue (1/2)

Volume 2 epilogue

Epilogue: The old man thinks about a new stage

We managed to defeat the boss in Greenwood, the Minotaur.

It was unprecedented that Selene was traumatized by the battle, however the result was even better than I expected. It is difficult for someone to gain the courage and experience to overcome a life-threatening fear. It wouldn’t be likely for her to encounter another situation quite like this and make it out unscathed. We also managed to obtain the item that is necessary for us to add Phil into our party, the Thread of Bond. It is an item that can only be obtained from the common boss item table, making it extremely lucky for us to obtain it in a single try. The other item we obtained was the Minotaur’s unique drop, the Scarlet Horn. With this horn, it is possible for us to forge a magical sword with the flame attribute and a decent attack power. Unlike normal materials, materials obtained from bosses can be used to make powerful equipment regardless of the user’s level. In the next city, the City of Forges, Flaregard there are first-class blacksmiths who are capable of turning this bad boy into a sword. Let’s hurry up and finish our leveling so that we can head over as soon as possible.

[Bo-nu-s~ Bo-nu-s~] (Luna)

[Luna, I wonder what kind of bonus we are going to get~.] (Til)

The two girls were energetic as we headed towards the next room. At the back of the room, there was a small room hidden at the side which can be seen once you walk past the throne. In that room, there is a treasure box in the center while the vortex can be seen at the back of the room.

[Luna, could you open the box?] (Youya)

[Leave it to me!] (Luna)

It was Luna’s job with Lockpick to open the treasure box as any traps present would not activate thanks to her Level 5 Lockpicking skills. While her fox tail was shaking back and forth, Luna opened the treasure box.

[Youya look! It’s a Return Stone.] (Luna)

[Thats a huge haul. Treasure chests are always present once you defeat a boss, making it easy for us to get rare items from the box.] (Youya)

It takes a long time to defeat the boss, however once you do, there is a chance to obtain a rare item drop from the boss itself as well as the common boss loot table. Furthermore there are bonuses such as these as well. Although it is possible to be unfortunate enough to get common items such as Return Stones and Magic Bags (Large), there are also items that are only available from the treasure box.

[Selene, this Return Stone belongs to you. Take it.] (Youya)

[Again, I wonder if its okay to give me something this valuable.] (Selene)

[Me, Luna and Til already have a Return Stone on us. With this all of us have a method of escaping without much risk. It’s nice that we managed to obtain another stone this early.] (Youya)

The stones that the three of us had were given to us by Phil, however there isn’t enough for all four of us. Now we managed to get Selene a stone as well.

[We managed to get good items for today, but sadly the feast has to be postponed for now.] (Youya)

[We can’t turn the rare items we got from the Minotaur into cash too can’t we? It’s a shame but looks like its the usual bar for us today.] (Selene)

The two girls who were looking forward to dinner had a look of dejection as we didn’t obtain any funding for a feast. However, that actually isn’t a problem as we had plenty of Eel meat inside my Magic Bag.

[Actually, the eel meat we obtained from the Numeri Anguilla sells for extra in the market here, plus we will have the reward fee for the handing in the eel meat (Average) for the quest. So frankly speaking, it is still possible to have a feast for tonight.] (Youya)

The faces of the two girls lit up like a light bulb as they reinitiated their ritual. Thanks to Luna’s Increase Drop Rate and the untouched Numeri Anguilla, we were able to obtain a large amount of eel meat.

[Now then, shall we return home everyone?] (Youya)

[Uhn. The feast is waiting.] (Luna)

[Tonight I will get revenge on the cursed alcohol.] (Til)

[Although it’ll be great if I could stand by the time we head over to the bar.] (Selene)

And, we finally jumped into the magical vortex. The things we have to are to deliver the items to the guild, return to the inn before heading over to the bar.

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We completed our report on the completion of the quest while trading away the surplus we obtained from the hunt. The receptionist completed the exchange with an astonished look as usual. As expected, the Eel meat (Average) was worth a large sum of money, nearly three times the price of Pork (Average) even at its normal market price. We obtained an even larger reward fee as we got an additional 50% of its value due to the quest. I wasn’t surprised at the price as eel meat (Average) is a rare find and very delicious. I had also asked the receptionist to introduce me to a restaurant capable of making good use of them as we were planning to indulge ourselves in a delicious meal. Thus, it would be better for us to enjoy plenty of Eel meat in a store with higher quality than usual.

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After changing into our casual clothes at the inn, we headed towards the bar. Today’s destination had a private room for us as it was a somewhat luxurious store with food that was fitting to its price, allowing us to indulge ourselves with delicious food. I handed over the Eel meat (Average) and I agreed to the waiter’s suggestion of simmering the meat in wine.

Luna and Til were scanning the interior of the store with glimmering eyes as if they had discovered something amazing. The furniture was well-decorated with a good sense. It was amazing and fun to just look at it.

[I bet Selene is familiar with this kind of stores right?] (Youya)

[Yeah. It feels nostalgic.] (Selene)

Selene’s true identity is Princess Lutra. Even though this was a luxurious store for adventurers, its standard was still somewhat inadequate for a princess to frequent. Next moment, the waiter arrived carrying three mugs of wine and one mug of ale. The two girls were fuming with vengence as they planned to fulfill their revenge against their dreaded alcohol, though I pray that they will be able to enjoy their drinks like adults. I’ll have to remember to stop them if they go out of control.

[A toast for our victory!] (Youya)

[Cheers!!!]

We bumped our cups as we took a sip and savoured the liquids in our cups. As the ale flowed down my throat, I felt my tired body being enveloped with a refreshing bitterness. Ale is definitely the best for me after all. The mug was emptied in one go and immediately asked the waiter for another cup. I wouldn’t be able to enjoy myself without doing this

[The wine really varies greatly depending on the store. The taste of grape in this store’s wine is really strong.] (Selene)

[Uhn. Completely different. It is delicious but Luna prefers the other store. Their wine was much sweeter.] (Luna)

[I prefer this store’s wine as the smell of fruits is much stronger.] (Til)

The wine here may not be a first-grade product, however it was still very well made. The mixtures added were most likely minimal. When the store serves its wine in a mug rather than a glass, it can be taken that the store isn’t meant for the upper class of citizens in the truest sense. It is most likely a luxurious store for ordinary people and adventurers with good income.

[Selene, could I have a taste?] (Youya)

[Sure, I don’t mind.] (Selene)