Chapter 12
Chapter 12
[You have been teleported to the center of the [Deep Forest of the Forgotten Ruins]
".... The was nerve-wracking"
I said with an expression of thrill that was painted in my face. Calming myself a bit after seeing another horror theme setting, I then discern the surrounding area. Looking at my place, I then realized that we were back at the forest again. A bit disappointed though, I am still quite excited about this. I then turn around as I spoke
"So, where are we heading ne-woahhhh!"
I exclaimed in surprise, as what I saw before me was truly amazing. A massive tree, though compared to the place we stayed for the night, this one is quite smaller in comparison but gigantic nevertheless, than the otter trees around it. Basically, it's just a two tall grown trees, being placed atop each other. And this giant tree has a two-storey buidling atop of it, it was like a tree house, but has a design of a mansion.
The tree's branches made a perfect palm like shape, which made building the house perfectly fitted. The second level of the house has an extension to the right, making a beautiful balcony and an entrance of the house. 4 pillars were supporting the extended part, 2 each at its side with a small distance in-between. The staircase that leads to the house, carved around the tree, and went in to the trunk's left side area.
A tall and wide door was then placed as the entrance, inside the trunk, with 2 lamps hanging at the each top side. A beautiful carving of the same design as that dagger she have in hand, could also be seen at the door.
"Welcome to my home"
It took me quite a while to properly understand what she just said, as I stared at stunning tree house.
".... Home?"
I asked, baffled. She then smiled at me as she stretched her arms, and introduced her home in an etiquette manner.
"Yes. I, Lucrane, welcome you my dear silly [Sub-Manager], to my humble home"
"Humble?"
I then stared back at the home she is referring as 'humble', and frown
"Humble my ass, this is humble for you?"
She then chuckled and walked towards the door.
"Just come inside, this will be the last stop we are making before we return back to our tower"
"Ehhhh? Last?"
She then nodded and replied
"After I got what we came her for, we will go back to the tower. Don't tell me you forgotten the reason we came her for?"
"Of course I didn't, it just that, it kind of feel....a little bit let down, that we needed to go back after all these adventures we did"
"Well, it was indeed quite regrettable that we needed to go back, but all story must come to an end"
Sigh
"I just wish that we could at least extend our stay here"
"Maybe next time"
Truly a bit discontented, we then entered her house. As we got inside this massive tree, its inside was completely clean, and truly renovated into an entrance hall. A chandelier atop to light the whole area, and some furniture that was placed inside the place.
"Whoever made this is an artist"
"Thank you"
"Huh?"
Truly shocking that a woman like her, could make something amazing like this, is truly surprising. Climbing using the staircase up, I was really mesmerized of the artistic lay out of this tree house.
"I really can't believe that someone like you, can make something like this"
"I like your guts to complain when I am here"
"You are welcome"
As we got up, I could now fully see the outerior design of the said house. It has a simple rounded windows at each side, with a small porch at the right, and a simple little garden that was placed in a wooden rectangular box, and a wracking chair.
I then stared above and was mesmerized, as how much planning did she made to make this, as the tree where this house was built, covered the whole house like a dome with its lashed leaves, making it look like a giant Jellyfish head, or a hamburger. Sunlight passed through the small gaps of the lashed leaves, lighting the house which made it more of a beautiful portrait, with how much light and shade was done, and making it more stunning to watch.
Chirp Chirp Chirp Chirp
Birds also comes a go, and rested here.
Creak
"Hmmm?"
I then turn my head towards the door of the house, and saw Lucrane about to enter. As I followed her
"I really like it here, it is truly a shame that we can't stay her much longer as we -!?"
Surprised to the abrupt actions Lucrane just did, as she stopped me from going in, even stepping just one step closer to the door. Baffled, I was then about to ask her, but I suddenly halted as I saw her gloom expression, which truly puzzled me
" For this time too, I ask you to stay here. I will go alone"
Curious, I ask her
"Why?"
"..."
I only stood still there as I stare as her, waiting for her response. After a long pause, she then look at me with a distance look, and spoke in a meek voice
"I'm still not ready yet, so please, for now, not this time"
"..... Got it"
She then smiled at me before she went in ,and closed the door
".... I really don't get her sometimes..... Wait, was there even a time I did?"
Leaving that pounding question for later, I then went towards the porch ,and sat down to the wracking chair. Sitting there, I just let myself relaxed with this beautiful view, and peaceful sight.
'Grandma tend to say that 'if men wore a lot of faces, then women hids a lot of secrets', so I guess it's only natural that she has her own past that she wanted to hid'
Closing my eyes, I then added
'I'm also not her father neither her brother, to try to be nosy with her, and even if I was her family, I have no rights to dug deeper to her life. We have privacy to keep, and secrets that we wanted to hid'
I then pushed the wracking chair gently with my right foot. As it started wracking itself, I then took a simple nap, until Lucrane come back.
"...y...."
".....ey...."
"Nhmm"
"....h.....y..."
"Mhnnmm"
"..... Hey....."
Opening my tired eyelids to the gentle voice, and careful shaking that I am feeling, I then rub my tired eyes.
"Yawwwnn~"
Yawning, I then tiredly tried looking at my surrounding, with still half-opened eyelids.
"Yawwnnn~"
Yawning again, I then looked at my left, and saw Lucrane standing at my side
"Wake up sleepy head, rise and shine"
Rubbing my eyes once more, I then asked
"Finish already? That took longer that I expected"
She then stood up and spoke in her usual playful tone, but with a hint of longing and regret
"Sorry about that, I was a bit skeptical about something, so it took a while to finish"
I then stared at her a bit before I yawned, and stood up from my chair. I then outstretched my arm up to cracked some bones. I then tried stretching my head from left to right, and shoulder. After everything was set, I then look at her and spoke
"Well, if you are done with everything, should we head back now?"
She then nodded
"And also, what did you took from there anyway? Another weapon from your friend?"
She then shook her head in disagreement. She then summoned something from her [Ring of Equipment], which indicates it wasn't a really a weapon, and
".... A book?"
And summoned a small looking book on her hand
" To be precise, it's a [Tale of Knowledge], an [Ancient Relic] from our ancestors"
"[Tale of Knowledge]?"
"Remember the book we bought from {Henry's} [Item Shop]? The [Food Processor and Guide Book]? It's the same with that one, but rather than how to process foods and such, it tells you all about the information in every region, even from the past. Information that wildly spread across the continent, from village rumors, to the publicly known subject are written here, though there are some information that seems to be 'unavailable', but most could be seek here"
She then looked at me and grin
"It is an [SSR] item to be precise"
And left me wildly shocked, as she went down the stairs.
.....
Walking down the forest, I then ask Lucrane
"Are we headed to another [Teleportation Array]?"
"Yup, this will directly send us to the tower"
"Ehhh? We aren't going to turn back?"
"Nope idiot, that would take us more days to cover, just to go back where we came from"
Frowning I spoke
"..... Then why didn't we use that?"
"When we first went out the tower you mean?"
I then nodded
"Well, this type of [Teleportation Array], is only possible if we done it here, to be precise, it is a one way gateway only. So even if this array was installed in our tower, we can't access that, if we don't do it here"
She then added as took a left turn
"And this is just a one time usage type of array also, so it would be a complete waste if we use this on the get go
Sigh
"What a letdown"
After that small exchange, we then continued transversing the woods. It didn't took us long enough this time to find the [Teleportation Array], unlike the others, as it was merely hidden just a few meters away from Lucrane's house. The said array was place in between 3 stone pillar, that has an oval shape.
"Hmmm...."
And those said pillar, has the same design of the dagger Lucrane took from that hunted house, though a bit different. It has a rose at the center, but unlike in the dagger, this one is blooming, or so to say, it is alive. It has a one wing at its left, and a thorn wrapping it, not on the rose stem, but around the said rose.
"....."
I am now completely convinced, that this design doesn't only meant about what the artist point of view is, about life, but much deeper than that
'Either a logo, or a rune from the ancient time'
I then took secret glance at Lucrane, and thought
'Neither or both, I think it has to do with Lucrane'
I then sigh and swayed such thought out of my head. Though I am indeed quite curious about it, but like what Lucrane said, there are times when what you seek, should never be found, and sometimes there are words not meant to be spoken to. So rather than prying to her past, I should just wait until she allowed me to ask her about it.
A bit disappointed, I then just stared at it as I stood beside Lucrane, who was for some reason, was quiet. Intrigue, I then ask her in whispering voice
"What is wrong?"
"..... It's nothing"
Saying that, she then walked towards the [Teleportation Array], and started muttering as she kneeled down. After that, the array then glowed a mixture of a bit dark blue, and a shade of light gold aura. She then stood up and looked at me
"Come, though we couldn't level you up that much, we certainly did brought something good in our journey this time"
Realizing what she just spoke, I just then remembered that there were ended 2 reasons why we ventured outside the world. First was to get something outside the tower, which will help developing and managing it, and second was for me to experience the outside world. We were able to finish our main goal here, and as for the second one, except for the fight in the wide plain against those {Six Legged Serpent}, we only did was keep running and running. Well, I can't really blame Lucrane for that, as we are facing entities that are either at level 280, or level 350, so basically, we are doom if we fought against them.
And as I was about to walk towards the array
Rustle Rustle Rustle
[You have gain 600 Exp for killing a {Nero Rabbit}, and {Devil Serpent}]
[Due to the [Shōnin no Omamori] flaw, you will be receiving 300 Exp]
Graaa!
The {Goblin} then came back, after hunting some monsters in this vicinity. After that, I then walked towards the array. Standing beside Lucrane, I then stated
"I really wish to stay in this place more, but oh well, our tower won't grow any further if we left it alone. Being a manager really is a tough job"
"You sure are a complaint type of person, don't you know"
"There are only few who can say that to me"
"And who are those?"
"You"
Swoooshh
Chuckled, we then got engulfed by the light, and took us away from the forest, where Lucrane's house was built
[You have been teleported inside the [Havre de sécurité]
[Welcome back]
Taking a deep breath
Fooooo~
I then smiled and spoke
"Nothing really beats home"
"Indeed"
[You have gained 17, 496 Exp for tending the crops, chopping trees, chopping some firewoods, and fishing]
[Due to the [Shōnin no Omamori] flaw, you will be receiving 8, 748 Exp]
[You have level up]
[You have reached level 18]
"..... What?"
Flabbergasted to what is happening, I was just there standing like a statue, completely stunned to the situation. If not for the flaw of the bracelet that I am wearing, I should have level up twice or thrice
"Oh, 34, 992 Exp for just 6 days? Not bad. Giving them some [Potion of Endurance] really did the trick ha"
"You give a potion of what? To who?"
"Well, you will see them"
She then smiled and walked towards the deep forest, where we used our first [Teleportation Array] here, inside this tower, and started our journey.
"....."
Completely bewildered to what is happening, I just signed and followed Lucrane, as we walked out this forest, and headed straight to our camp.
After crossing back the deep forest, we then returned to where our camp was settled. And as we got a glimpse of our camp
"..... What the hell is that?"
I then saw a 6 lining Stone Golems, that has a shape of a small, a bit bulky children with long arm, and a round head. They look like a miniature golem that is made from Iron, in the game I have once played before, Dug and Make from mojojojo company.
"What are those anyway?"
"Why not look at their status?"
Using the tower's feature, as I now can use them back, I then tried probe those stone Golems
..
<> [Stone Golem] [15% boost in strength]
[Name: None]
[Level 10]
[Exp: 0/ 3, 000]
[Vitality: 2, 300]
[Skills:]
<> [I am a rock]
<> Created from rock, I shall live as a rock. [Mastery: 0/0 (maxed)]
<> [Unlimited Stamina: Passive]
<> A skill from a fiend who takes pleasure from women. An eminence lust, and never ending endurance, to last for a day or two. [Duration: none] [Mastery: 0/0 (maxed)]
<> Doesn't need to sleep, eat, neither drink nor rest.
[Description:]
<> Created from a stone, and carved from a rock. Molded and mended into a creation of a moving stonework. A living creature that doesn't live, a being that doesn't breath. Crafted to be served, made to be commanded, a monster that took its form just to be controlled.
"So it's indeed a {Stone Golem}.... But wait a minute"
I then turn my head towards Lucrane, and asked as she made a puzzling expression
"When did you got those anyway?"
"When?"
She then went on this 'trying to act cute as I think' gesture, as she tilted her head, and a made a pouting face
"Well, I brought 5 scrolls back at the [Item Stall] from {Henry's} shop, right?"
I then nodded, as I could still remember that she brought 10 different things from {Henry's} [Item Shop], 1 set of rings: [Weapon Ring], [Item Ring], [Ring of Equipment], [Bountiful Ring], and [Storage Ring]. 2 [Stockpile Backpack], 2 Mythril Swords, 1 set of small scrolls (6), 1 set of big scrolls (3), 3 sets of small potions (36), 1 set of vile potions (12), 2 sets of high potions (6), and 1 [Camping Tent].
It was truly a shame that we prepared all of this, and yet we didn't even used them that much, except for the 4 [Viles of Healing], and the [Camping Tent].
"Those small scrolls are what you call [Summoning Scrolls]. Scrolls that let me summon [Novice Rank] {Golems}"
I then turn my gaze back at those 6 {Stone Golems}, as Lucrane continued explaining
"I let this 6 take care of everything when we leave this place. Chopping tree and firewoods, tending the crops and also harvesting them, and of course catching some Fish. As they don't need rest nor sleep, they can work day and night without getting tired, plus as I let them drank [Potion of Stamina], and [Power Boost Potion], they could easily do our task twice or thrice the amount, especially when they are made of rock. They are sturdy and durable, but quite a bit flexible. It is efficient way if I might say"
".... So they will be working our daily task, than us this time?"
"Yup, so I think this will confiscate the amount of sweet you poured, running away from those monster"
"Saids the one who accompanied me running"
"With this, we can continue training your combat style to the most efficient, and effective way as much as possible"
Sigh
"Should I be happy about this?"
Lucrane then turn around, and muttered
"Just rest up today. We will begin our training again tomorrow"
Sigh
Sighing once again, I then looked up and smiled at bit, before I followed Lucrane.
...
^°^°^°^°^°^°[צXTHE EXP THEY GAIN FOR 6 DAYSX¦×]°^°^°^°^°^°^
7 exp - - - > 1 tree for 15 minutes (4 trees for 1 hour) (Stone Golem) - - - > 6 days (4 x 24) x 6) x 7) = 4, 032 exp
7 exp - - - > 1 piled fire wood (2, 880) for 6 days (Stone Golem) (2, 880 x 7) = 20, 160 exp
(1 tree gives 5 pile of firewoods (merely hypothesis)
5 exp - - - > 50 fishes for 1 hour (Stone Golem) - - - > 6 days (50 x 24) x 6) = 4, 200 exp
5 exp - - - > 1 lane of crop (20) for 4 hours - - - > 6 days (5 x 20) x 6) x 6) = 3, 600 exp
Total amount of exp gain: 34, 992
(34, 992 ÷ 2 = 17, 496 exp each
^°^°^°^°^°^°[צVINCE'S STATUS AFTER THE 6 DAYS VENTURE OUTSIDE THE TOWER¦×]°^°^°^°^°^°^
[Status Screen]
[Name: Vince Stubborn] [Sub Manager]
[Status: Exhausted, Tired, Sleepy, Bleeding]
[Level: 18]
[Exp: 3, 560/ 5, 100]
[Skills]
<>[Sword Slash]
<> A sword skill where you can cut your enemy with one sweep. Slashing their neck and body apart in one swing. [Mastery - Lv 1: 60/ 200]
<> [Quick Feet]
<> A gift from the wind spirit, to boost one speed. [Mastery - Lv 1: 49/ 130]
<> It let the user dashed for 5 meters front with additional 2% increase in reflexes
<> [Swift Nimble]
<> When one's feet is used, body shall move. [Mastery: 92/ 250]
<> 3% increased in user's speed
<> [Quick Reflexes]
{Passive Skill: Upon activation, it could last for 20 seconds, with 7 seconds CD}
<> When one's feet is used, body shall move. [Mastery - Lv 15: 5/ 150]
<> When [Quick Reflexes] is used, 3% (+1%) of the user's speed will increase for 3 seconds
<> Combine with [Swift Nimble], [Quick Feet], and [Shadow Dash], additional 3% (+1%) of fatal strike with occur in every strike. [Duration: 2 seconds]
<> [Paralysis Claw]
<> A once known [Alchemist] brewed a potion that could petrified someone in their wake. [Mastery: 0/ 300]
<> Could stun someone for 3 seconds
<> [Victory till Death]
<> Upon death glory shall be given, upon your last breath victory shall be taken. [Mastery: 0/ 10]
<> When the user is in critical condition, [Invulnerability] will activate for 5 seconds. [Flaw: can only be used in near death situations]
<>[Shadow Dash]
<> Speed that could hide its presence. A quick footwork that could hinder its enemies vision and sight. [Mastery : 0/ 150]
[Class]
<>[None]
[Race: Human: Foreing Lost Soul]
^°^°^°^°^°^°[צX×××××××××××××××××X¦×]°^°^°^°^°^°^
"[Sword Slash]"
Swoosh
Lucrane then flexibly dodged my swing, as she moved her body at the back of her left. I then moved my left foot forward, and stamp it as I swing my wooden sword, aiming at Lucrane's neck, as I combined [Swift Nimble], [Quick Reflexes], and [Sword Slash]. She then blocked my attack with her wooden word's blade body.
Clank!
[Clean Combo! Mastery +2 for [Quick Reflexes], [Swift Nimble], and [Sword Slash]
Seeing my second attempt failed, I then slid my right foot in a curve line, and twist my body to the right, as I use my halted right foot as a pillar - [Swift Nimble], and [Quick Reflexes] - and swing my wooden sword, aiming at Lucrane's right side in a diagonal slash.
"[Sword Slash]"
Lucrane then bended her back down to avoid my slash, and stretched her right leg towards my chin, aiming to knock me while dodging my attack
[Perfect Dodge! Mastery +3 for [Quick Relfexes]
I then raised my head up, as I bend a little bit to avoid her blow. I then use my left hand as a pillar, to help me not to stumble down. I then swiftly and nimbly scrunched down, and swing my swords to Lucrane, who made this gymnastic movement of raising her lower body up, with her left hand only. Aiming at her defenseless back of her neck and wide open back, I then slashed my wooden sword in a diagonal manner
"[Sword Slash]"
"[Vine Wrap]"
"!!?"
3 vines then sprouted out from the ground, and rushedly grab and wrap Lucrane's right foot, and swiftly brought it down, lowering Lucrane's body and dodge my slash. Stunned for a moment for what she just did, I then took my composure back, and swing my sword from below, coordinatingly as I stood up. Lucrane then used her left hand to push herself up, and tilted her head to the left to avoid my strike.
"Not bad"
Combining [Quick Reflexes], [Swift Nimble], and [Sword Slash], I then stamp my right foot, and use it as a brake to help me push myself as I rotate, and swung my sword
Clang!
"Checkmate"
"Gahh"
I meekly groan as I curse, as Lucrane just block my swing with the hilt of her sword, while its blade was on my throat, holding her blade like a dagger, and hold me close to her, as she pulled me using her left hand. Grinning as she looked at me, I could only frown as I gaze at her.
Fooo
'!?'
She then blew my face with a gentle but strong breath, which caused me to close my eyes, and then
Tank
And hit my head
"I'll give that a passing score of 70 points"
And stated as she released me, and turn around as she walked out. Looking at her as she walk away, I then sigh and followed her.
After coming back here, we let those {Stone Golem} do the work for all the task here, inside the tower. So from today onwards, I'll be training with Lucrane from morning till afternoon. And after I have achieved a good rate from her, or something that she approve that I indeed improve, I'll be hunting monsters next till I reach Lv 100, alone. And about the tower
"So you basically saying that we just need to upgrade our farm to reach level 3?"
I asked a bit confused and in disbelief. Lucrane then nodded as she holds the book she got from her house, that we went into as our last destination
"We just needed to introduced 5 or 6 more crops to our farm, and add 10 to 15 new lanes. We also needed to place the [Barn] for our [Farm Monsters], to let then multiply"
She then added as she closed the book
"We also needed to find a much better plot to place our new farm, so this will be a tedious job to make, but the end result will be worthwhile"
"This will going to take a while to be worth"
I complained
"So where should we place it then?"
As I asked that, Lucrane then walked forward, and headed to the control room
"I already found a perfect spot for it"
I then followed her after. Inside the control room, Lucrane then zoom in the place she was planning to make as our newest farmland, using the hologram. The place she was about to use wasn't that far from our tent, and was quite wide in terms of range. Lucrane then pointed that place as she explained
"We will clean this area by cutting those trees around. We will use the Golem to the clear that area for us, while we will remove any obstacles, or any unwanted items in the way, that includes weeds, rocks, and some uneven surface"
She then added as she pointed at the river, that was a bit far from the new farmland that we are about to make, and suggested
"We will dig a pathway from that river to our new farmland. I will let you handle the digging with an assistance of one of the 6 {Stone Golems}. We will begin the operation tomorrow"
"Why not today? We can easily finish this all up, if we start right now though"
Lucrane then crossed her arms as she shook her head
"I will only order the {Stone Golems} to clear the whole area for today, so we can easily place everything by tomorrow"
She then look at me and added
"And as for us, we will retrieve some other crops to be planted. Maybe this time we will go for the hanging plants, than those rooted ones, I really have enough with just Carrots and Potatoes only"
I then went on deep thought, as I tried recalling all the places I have been to in this tower, trying to find any places I have seen, or took a glimpse for any other crops to grow
"..... I didn't yet fully ventured the first floor but, I don't think there was any crops there that we could use, because if we did, we shouldn't be worrying this much, so....."
I then look at her and continued
"So when you said 'retrieve', you meant inside, or outside?"
She then replied as she nodded
"We will gather the said materials outside of the tower, but this time, we won't take long"
"Why?"
Lucrane then look at me as she responds
"There is a farmland just a kilometers away from the tower, and venturing there won't take long, so we can fetch everything up before evening"
"Well, if everything is good then, let us go"
Lucrane then nodded and replied. After that, we then headed back at our camp. As we got there, Lucrane then called out all the {Stone Golems}
[You have gained 2, 356 Exp for tending the crops, chopping trees, chopping some firewoods, and fishing]
[Due to the [Shōnin no Omamori] flaw, you will be receiving 1, 178 Exp]
When those {Stone Golems} came, she then ordered them to clear out the area, which she showed them where to, after we lead them to the place where the said farmland will be relocated. She placed a log at each edge of the land that we are about to use, and commanded them to only cut those trees inside those logs, and nothing more. Understanding what she told them, the {Stone Golems} then started working
^°^°^°^°^°^°[צXTHE EXP THEY GAIN FOR 18 HOURS (STARTING FROM WHEN THEY GOT BACK)X¦×]°^°^°^°^°^°^
7 exp - - - > 1 tree for 30 minutes (2 trees for 1 hour) (Stone Golem) - - - > 18 hours (2 x 18) x 7) = 252 exp
7 exp - - - > 1 piled fire woods (180) for 18 hours (Stone Golem) (180 x 7) = 1, 260 exp
5 exp - - - > 30 fishes for 1 hour (Stone Golem) - - - > 18 hours (30 x 5) x 18) = 2, 700 exp
5 exp - - - > 1 lane of crop (20) for 4 hours - - - > 18 hours (5 x 20) x 5) = 500 exp
Total amount of exp gain: 4, 712
(4, 712 ÷ 2 = 2, 356 exp each)
^°^°^°^°^°^°[צX×××××××××××××××××X¦×]°^°^°^°^°^°^
After that, the two of us then headed back to the [Teleportation Array], and headed out, but before we did
"I just realized this but, didn't we just got teleported at your place back then?"
"Yes, why?"
"If we did so, aren't your place then endanger for being rob, or beating taken over or something by some thugs, or monsters?"
"You don't worry about that"
"Why?"
".... Didn't you saw me-oh yes, you were quite preoccupied watching that creature, that you didn't see"
"See what?"
Curious, I intrigued which she then replied as she started making walking, and headed straight to the deep forest
"When you are using a [Teleportation Array] to be sent in a public area, after the chant, you needed to speak in which place you wish to be teleported before you will be teleported, whereas to a private places, you needed to place any keys that will give out the location of the place you are heading to. As for me, I use my blood as the key that time, so not until they have my blood, no one can find that place, using that array"
"I see"
She then added as she zoom out, and tap the hologram
"We will be going at the south-east this time. There is a village there that was once used by some farmers. That place will be a great one to discern for some crops. We also doesn't need to worry about monsters there, as those who were living that area are much more docile ones, than those we encountered, but being cautious is still a must, so be careful"
I then nodded
....
After walking back to the [Teleportation Array] that send us out, we then arrived. Lucrane then kneeled down and started chanting.
"Oh Goddess of time ,bestow us your grace. Oh God who created space, bless us by your might. Thy God who ordain mortal to weild thy nature, grant us access, grant us permission"
[Teleportation Array: Villaggio dei contadini]
A bluish light then engulfed us, and took us out of the tower once more.
[{<><><><>|×××××××××××××××××××|<><><><>}]
Italian translation for farmer's village
[{<><><><>|×××××××××××××××××××|<><><><>}]
After we got teleported out, we then started moving forward. We once again venture a deep forest, as we headed to that village where farmers used to lived. She said that after the tower conquering was demolish, and was then replaced for managing and developing. Some people who lived outside, then migrated inside the tower, and leave behind their once home to find another. And some of those places was now became abandoned place, or some were turned into Ruins.
After walking a bit further, we then arrived at the top of a cliff. Standing just a bit at the edge, I then used my [Keen Eyesight]
"There"
Lucrane then pointed where the village was. And following the direction she was indicating, I then saw a completely rundown, and unattended village.
"Though I said that monsters here are quite docile, those only apply to the {Wild Board}, and {Nero Rabbits}, other than that, most of them are truly aggressive bunch, so be vigilant to your surroundings"
We then started climbing down the cliff and headed to that abandoned village, and transversed the forest once again. Climbing down the cliff, we sometimes halted and find some other route to take, to get away from some herd of monsters that was resting in an area, or to find a much better way to take, as there are some places down the cliff, that is rocky and quite slope, and hard to transverse.
As we got down and arrived at the base of the cliff, we then started walking again, and headed to that village.
...
Arriving at the ruined village that was made of piled stones and woods, I then summoned my sword and took my guard up, as we entered the village.
Finding our way in, I then saw a utterly collapse house, that was left from its magnificent sight, was shambles of piled rocks. There are some building that was halfway broken, with there roofs already rotten, as time already touched by. Some of the buildings was still holding strongx as they stood still even how much time passes by, though their roof was already gone, which left them with their walls only.
Along the way, the paved road was now covered with weeds, ferns, and flowers, to the point that the place became a meadow. Trees could be seen loitering around the place, either encircling the village, or inside the village. The place was indeed feels like survival fantasy theme like, as how breathtaking this area was.
"Hey, Lucrane"
"Hmm?"
"Is there any features in the tower that lets you take a part of land from the outside, and place it inside the tower?"
Lucrane then looked at me for a moment, then looked at the surrounding area, and stated
"You mean to say that you wanted this abandoned area in our tower?"
I then nodded and spoke
"This place kind of gives a refreshing vibe of mystery, so I wanted it inside, can we do that? I mean, can the tower do that?"
"We can, but not until we reached level 10"
Sighing, I then took another glance at the area, before we started walking again
Walking a bit further, we then reached the place where the people who use to live here, planted their crops.
"... What a mess"
I spoke, as all the vegetables that was planted in their farmland, was either overgrown and went pass there designated area, or took over the other fields or lanes, that wasn't there own. Like how the vines of the Potatoes went over and loitered around the ground, or how the Squash was invading the Carrot's fields.
The farmland was wide and truly much bigger compared to ours. But as the plantation was unattended, we can't really say how many lanes does each fields have, due to how those crops overgrown, and overshadowed the whole place
"Which one should we take then?"
Lucrane then summoned the book she took from her house and opened. After a few seconds, she then pointed on which crop we are taking this time
"We will take the Squash and Eggplant, as they sell 18 silver coins for 8 bundles only, and give additional 3 Exp. We will also taking some *Sayote, Onion and Garlic"
<"How much does sayote gives anyway if we sold them?"
Lucrane then closed the book and stored it in the [Storage Ring], as she replied
"For 10 bundles of Sayote, we will be getting 10 silver coins, and 2 additional bonus Exp. For the Garlic and Onion, they only have 1 digit differences. The former sold for 6 silver coins with 2 Exp as a bonus, while the latter gives 5 silver coins, and 3 Exp as a bonus"
"Then let us get started"
Lucrane then nodded. And as we went towards the crops
"Wait"
Lucrane then halted me, as she placed her right hand at my chest. She then gestured me to keep quiet and scrunch down. Walking silently towards the building that was near the fields, I then asked Lucrane in whisper
"What is it?"
"Listen"
Following her words, I then silently observed the surround area.
Grunt Grunt
'!?'
I then heard a low grunting sound
"A Boar?"
"To be precise, a {**Visayan Wild Boar}"
I then swiftly turn my head towards Lucrane, as I heard that monsters name
"Come again"
"What?"
"What is that monster's name again?"
A bit puzzled as she looked at me, Lucrane then spoke the creature's name once again
"{Visayan Wild Boar}, why? Ring a bell?"
I then nodded
"{Visayan Wild Boar} is a native species of Boars back at my country, the country where I lived"
"Really?"
Lucrane was then surprised to my words as she gaze at me. I then nodded and continued explaining further
"I wasn't really born at that country, but I do know that there was once such creature that roams in the forest, back at my hometown. But due to the continous illegal logging, and deforestation for building new structures, and expand some farmlands, those creatures became extinct. As the forest they are living are getting smaller and smaller by year, they give birth in the lowest possible rate, to the point that they then vanished. Added to the consecutive unauthorized hunting on them, it wasn't a surprise that they were gone"
Lucrane then gaze at me and asked
"So you are saying that, this creature that is living in this place is, in this world, is native to your country?"
"Was ONCE native to my country. But I can't really be so sure, if I can't see it clearly though"
"Just stay behind me and be on your guard. This creature might be docile, but by the time it found us evading its territory, it will become aggressive"
"Can't you just deal with it?"
"If it was alone. If it is in a herd, then that will be a problematic situation"
"Why?"
"Those guys tend to coordinate how to deal with their enemy. With how high their defense is, they could easily outnumbered and corner their opponents in no time, exception are those who are much higher when it comes to level, and strength"
"Got it"
Saying that, we then started slowly moving to where the low groaning sound came from. After we arrived at the left side of the left at the top right, we then found those monsters that were making those grunting sound
"So, are they the same creature back at your world?"
I then nodded as I replied
"Yes, those hairy body, long tusk, flat rounded snot, and those hooves were completely identical to the {Visayan Wild Boar}, that I have seen in the documentary videos. The only problem is those guys back at my world, are only at least have the same height to a 5, or 6 years old child, unlike this one"
I said, as the Boar that I am looking right now, has almost the same length as my shoulder, and as big as 4 or 5 me, lined up together in sideways.
"..... This is indeed strange"
"Why?"
"This creature already roamed before I was born, so this might be a coincidence, but, having such similar features as the one you have back home, is truly a thought worth pounding for"
"I guess"
Snort Snort
<> [Visayan Wild Boar]
[Name: None]
[Level 59]
[Exp: 1, 350/ 27, 800]
[Vitality: 41, 100]
[Skills:]
<> [Heavy Bash]
<> If thinking doesn't work, try bashing for a change. [Mastery - Lv 12: 678/ 2, 400]
<> 3% increase in defense when [Heavy Bash] is used, and invulnerable for 3 seconds.
<> [Tusk Charge]
<> Weapon designed for protection, an accessory for the others to hold. [Mastery - Lv 19: 690/ 950]
<> The user's horn will be strengthen in 5 seconds for 3%. [Flaw: can only be used when dashing]
<><> When [Perfect Stirke] activated, additional 3% of the user's horn attack will be applied
<> [Ground Hold]
<> In a blooded battle, those who still stood won against those who kneels. [Mastery - Lv 10: 2, 356/ 5, 000]
<> When [Ground Hold] is activated, the user will received 4% boost in defense ,and will deflect 7% of the enemy's attack, with 9% reduction in enemy's strength for 20 seconds. [Flaw: can't move in the spot where you stood. If the user move while the skill is in use, 10% reduction on the user's health]
<><> Additional 4% increase in user's defense for every attack hat was deflected.
<> [Loud Grunt]
<> Even a fierce lion can be hunted by a pack of wolves. [Mastery - level 7: 345/ 4, 200]
<> Call reinforcement in 5 meters radius
[Race: Boar]
"... Is there anything written on that [Tale of Knowledge] you got, about inviting new friends back in our tower?"
".... There is, but"
"But?"
Lucrane then pointed her finger upfront, which I then followed. Narrowing my vision to the front, I then frowned as I saw some other Boars wandering around the vicinity.
"Dammit"
"That is indeed a shame. We can easily capture that one, but seeing its friends are nearby, that will be hard to accomplish. And that is not the only thing you needed to worry about"
Snort Snort
Chew Chew Chew Chew
While we are talking, the {Visayan Wild Boar} in front of us was snacking some weeds, and didn't yet noticed our presence.
"What else"
Lucrane then shifted where she was pointing at, and directed her finger at the dim, and chiefly covered forest. Following her finger, I was then dumbstruck, and completely agape to what I saw
"Holy what the fuck is that?"
I said in low complaining tone, as I saw a large dark figure, being covered by the tall grown trees. I can't clearly see what kind of creature it is, but seeing that it's the leader of this herd, then I could only imagine a bigger version of the {Visayan Wild Boar}
"That is their alpha. Be sure to always remember this, that if their is a herd, there is always a leader"
Gulp
Gulping down, I then tried to peek this guy's status
".... Holy mother of Papaya and Melon, that is a one fat Pig"
<> [Visayan Wild Boar Alpha]
[Name: None]
[Level 107]
[Exp: 19, 350/ 76, 800]
[Vitality: 125, 700]
[Skills:]
<> [Weighted Ram]
<> If thinking doesn't work, try bashing for a change. [Mastery - Lv 53: 2, 678/ 21, 200]
<> 5% (+4%)(+4%) increase in defense when [Heavy Bash] is used, and invulnerable for 2 seconds.
<><> When [Weighted Ram] is used, user will receive 5% (+4%)(+4%) boost in its frontal attack, and 10% armor reduction.
<><><> When hit a [Perfect Strike], the next charge will receive 5% (+4%)(+4%) boost in power and speed
<> [Horn Hurtle]
<> Weapon designed for protection, an accessory for the others to hold. [Mastery - Lv 42: 2, 100/ 4, 200]
<> The user's horn will be strengthen in 7 seconds for 5%. [Flaw: can only be used when dashing]
<><> When [Perfect Stirke] activated, additional 5% of the user's horn attack will be applied
<><><> When [Perfect Strike] was activated, user's tusk will receive 5% additional power boost for 6 seconds.
<><><><> 5% armor reduction
<><><><> When the enemy's armor was broken upon hitting a [Perfect Strike], the user's next [Weighted Ram] will received 5% power boost.
<> [Ground Hold]
<> In a blooded battle, those who still stood won against those who kneels. [Mastery - Lv 25: 2, 356/ 12, 500]
<> When [Ground Hold] is activated, the user will received 4% (+4%)(+4%) boost in defense ,and will deflect 7% (+4%)(+4%) of the enemy's attack, with 9% (+4%)(+4%) reduction in enemy's strength for 20 seconds. [Flaw: can't move in the spot where you stood. If the user move while the skill is in use, 10% (+4%)(+4%) reduction on the user's health]
<><> Additional 4% (+4%)(+4%) increase in user's defense for every attack that was deflected.
<><><> Deflected attack will be charge, and upon using [Horn Hurtle] or [Weighted Ram], damage will be double [9% charge can be stored]
<> [Loud Grunt]
<> Even a fierce lion can be hunted by a pack of wolves. [Mastery - level 18: 3, 545/ 10, 800]
<> Call reinforcement in 10 meters radius
<><> Reinforcement will receive 5% boost in strength and speed for 10 seconds upon arrival
[Race: Boar]
"..... Let us just turn around and focus on completing the task that we came here for"
Giggle
Turning away from those monsters, we then slowly returned back. After we have arrived, we then started harvesting some crops that Lucrane already decided to be pick
"Should we really gather this much?"
"We can sell the others in the market, while the remaining ones can be cook. It is a waste of product if we leave them here and rot"
"But {Henry} won't be coming back for quite a while, so where are you going to sell this then?"
"I will sell the materials we have gathered to one of the tower just south from here. That tower isn't that much development compared to [Hesperides Towering Garden], but still a good trading place to visit"
"So you are going alone this time?"
"Feeling lonely? Don't worry, I'll be back after a few days"
"Got it mom"
After chuckling a bit, we then continued harvesting.
To harvest the Eggplants, Sayotes and Squashes, we first inspected which one was already ripe enough by touching them, to feel which one is good to be harvested, and seeing how mature they have become by their color. We then cut them by their stems and store them in the [Storage Ring]. Whereas for the Onions and Garlic, we just gently pulled them up and store them after.
After we have gathered all the crops that we needed, we then decided to go back to the tower.
...
[You have been teleported inside the [Havre de sécurité]
"They should have finished the half, or quarter of that place by now"
Following her words, we then headed straight to the place where we decided to relocate our new farmland. Transversing the woods again, we then walked across it. As we arrived to the place, the place that was once enveloped by tall trees was now been cleared out, though only quarter of it. The cut down trees was placed at our left side so it won't obstruct the ongoing clearing operation.
"I think they will be finished by tomorrow, so let us get some rest for now"
"Well"
I then stretched my body up, and then moved my body by twisting from the left to right, while firmly planted my feet on the ground
"I take up that offer then, I needed to take a nap a bit"
"I will also take a quick nap for the time being. By mid afternoon, we will clear the old farmland, so we won't need to waste any more time tomorrow, just to sweep that place, and directly plant those crops"
"Can't we just do everything by tomorrow?"
Lucrane then shook her head and replied
"We need to plow the land, and dug each lane for our crops. We also needed to water them for easy plowing. After that, we also needed to place some barricade, so the other root crops won't envade the other crops. You also needed to make a pathway for the water from the river to flow, so if we added that clearing in the old farmland, we will be too stacked up to do other things, so it much more ideal to finish what needed to be finished today, than tomorrow"
"You do have a point there"
With that decided, we then headed back to our camp. I wasn't planning to rest to the camp so I took a blanket, and headed towards some place that was being shade by tall trees, and rested there. Napping in this beautiful afternoon is a luxury I won't pass no matter what.
With that, I then nap after I have cleared everything up, and placed the blanket to act as my bed. I then tried to find a good spot to nap and laid down. Taking a silent, and refreshing breath, I then closed my eyes and took a nap
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*Chayote (Sechium edule)popularly known as "sayote" in the Philippines, is an edible plant that belongs to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae along with melons, cucumbers and squash. The fruits are pear shaped with thin green wrinkly skin and white flesh ranging from 10 to 20 cm in length.
**The Visayan warty pig (Sus cebifrons) is a critically endangered species in the pig genus (Sus). It is endemic to six of the Visayan Islands (Cebu, Negros, Panay, Masbate, Guimaras, and Siquijor) in the central Philippines. It is known by many names in the region (depending on the island and linguistic group) with most translating into 'wild pig': baboy ihalas ('wild pig' in Hiligaynon,Cebuano and Waray), baboy talonon ('forest pig' in Hiligaynon), baboy sulop ('dark pig' in Cebuano), and baboy ramo ('wild boar' in Waray).
Visayan warty pigs share characteristics typical in wild pigs. They possess medium-sized, barrel-shaped bodies and short legs. They have short necks, longish heads, small eyes, prominent snouts ending in a disk-like nose, and tusks which are upturned lower canines.
The Visayan warty pig is critically endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. It is believed to be extinct in four of the islands in its original native range, with only small surviving populations in Negros and Panay. Due to the small numbers of remaining Visayan warty pigs in the wild, little is known of their behaviors or characteristics outside of captiv ity.