Chapter 32

Embryo fell to the floor.

Luze landed beside it.

"I, I did it... I really did it..."

Luze still seemed unable to grasp that she had defeated Embryo.

【You have obtained 2170 experience points.】

【Your level has increased from 33 to 41.】

【You have obtained 8 skill points.】

The message of experience points echoed in my head.

The leveling up was much faster than I had anticipated.

At this level, I should be one of the top adventurers in the city of Rondarum.

There was one major misunderstanding I had.

When Luze cast <Dice Thrust> at Embryo, I was just praying for her good fortune.

But even without the favor of fortune, Luze managed to secure victory on her own.

"Inviting Luze to join us was truly a good decision. Klein made a huge mistake."

"H-Haha... Really? I feel like... I gained a lot of confidence from this <Dream Hole> exploration! I've always been told that my class is useless, but I got a lot of items, and <Dice Thrust> really helped..."

"No, that's not it. It's because of Luze."

In this world, I had also been judging people by their level and class.

In that sense, I was no different from my father or Klein.

The only difference was in our criteria for evaluation.

Luze returned to help me, who had stubbornly stayed behind in this life-or-death situation... and then, in the heat of the moment, she turned the tide and defeated Embryo.

She is someone who can show strength beyond her capabilities in critical situations, and is deeply loyal.

Could there be a more reliable companion than that?

"N-No... Elma, that's too much praise..."

Luze blushed and fiddled with the ends of her hair, flustered.

【You have obtained the title <Underdog>.】

I received the title.

It is obtained when you defeat the <Lord of Dreams> at a level lower than the recommended level.

It was a title I had to get eventually, and I had planned to obtain it when the conditions were safer, but I'm glad I got it now.

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<Underdog> [Title]

Proof of defeating the <Lord of Dreams> with a party of two members or fewer and a level 70% or lower than the recommended level.

Increases attack power and speed by 15% when fighting enemies of a higher level.

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If I want to aim for the top in <Magic World>, I need to keep hunting enemies of a higher level.

<Underdog> is a very powerful title that greatly assists in this, and it's a big deal to have obtained it at this stage.

Embryo's corpse began to dissipate, leaving behind a large green magic stone.

It was a wind attribute magic stone.

"...That one alone is worth a million gold."

"S-Seriously!? My sense of money is breaking down..."

After all, it's the magic stone of a <Lord of Dreams> at [Lv: 50].

Not only Embryo, but the magic stone of a Tin Knight should also be worth over 500,000 gold.

An unexpected reward had come our way.

I searched the remains of the Tin Knights and picked up the magic stones, putting them into my <Magic Bag>.

The sword of the Tin Knight had not decomposed into mana, so I picked it up and took it in hand.

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<Tin Sword> [Recommended Equipment Level: 35]

[Attack Power: +9]

[Market Value: 2.4 million gold]

The sword of a Tin Knight.

The enhancement value is somewhat low, but it is durable and cheap to repair.

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...High-value items dropped so easily.

It seems the power of the Lucky Pierrot, which is said to be a must-have class in <Magic World>, is still strong in this world.

While I often use classes with more stable <Lucky> skill trees, the initial luck value of the Pierrot is significantly higher.

The difference in initial values becomes more pronounced with each increase in the <Lucky> effect.

"Items dropped! <Tin Sword>!"

Luze swung the toy-like sword wildly.

"Seriously...?"

Two <Tin Swords> dropped from three Tin Knights.

We might not be far from obtaining <Smoldering Fang>.

...But, <Tin Sword> and <Bear Shield>.

While they are strong equipment for this level range, it would take some courage to wear them in this world, unlike in <Magic World>.

With this, I began to hope for the main event, Embryo.

While it might not match the market value of <Shining Lanna's Decorative Sword>, a powerful weapon can drop from Embryo.

There's a low probability, but a bow with a wind attribute skill can drop.

It has a market value of 6 million gold.

Given its rarity and usefulness, it could fetch a higher price in this world.

If sold to a store, it might be undervalued, but if sold to an individual, an additional 500,000 gold over the market value is possible.

"Come on... Embryo!"

I searched the disintegrating body of Embryo.

...But no items appeared.

If it were such a large weapon, it should have been easy to spot if it had dropped...

"Maybe it's not that lucky... Huh?"

A book was lying among the remains of Embryo.

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<Skill Book> [Intermediate Wind Magic]

[Market Value: 20 million gold]

Grants the <Intermediate Wind Magic> skill tree.

From handy single-target attacks like Wind Blade to wide-area attack spells that summon lightning.

It also allows for increased movement speed with a tailwind.

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...A <Skill Book>!?

The drop rate for <Skill Books> is much lower than for weapons.

Moreover, in this world, they are monopolized by the nobility, which has driven up their value.

If discovered by the Adventurer's Guild, it would be taken away at a much lower price than its market value.

In this world, where <Skill Books> are not circulating due to the lack of safe means to handle them, learning the <Intermediate Wind Magic> skill tree is a viable option.

I have low MP and magic power, and I don't want to compromise my character build by playing it safe.

But it's worth considering.

Embryo's <Sylph Cutter> can be obtained with a relatively low skill point cost.

"...What's wrong, Elma? You're holding the item like you're hiding it..."

"N-No, sorry. I'm not trying to deceive you, but I've obtained an item that must not be seen by other party members or guild staff."

The image of the store owner of the <Torn Magic Book Hall> with a sly smile came to mind.

There are few stores with the nerve to handle <Skill Books>.

I have no choice but to deal with that old woman.

But this is a huge amount.

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<Skill Book>: 20 million gold

<Shining Lanna's Decorative Sword>: 17 million gold × 2

<Tin Sword>: 2.4 million gold × 2

<Bear Shield>: 200,000 gold × 2

<Embryo's Magic Stone>: 1.3 million gold

<Tin Knight's Magic Stone>: 600,000 gold × 3

<Golden Lanna's Magic Stone>: 600,000 gold × 2

<Patched Bear's Magic Stone>: 170,000 gold × 2

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This is the reward from this expedition.

The total amount is 63.84 million gold.

It's a crazy amount due to being caught up in Embryo's <Wandering King>.

To be honest, I'm scared.

Of course, this is the market value, so the actual amount will be much lower.

The guild buys and sells magic stones at market value to support adventurers, but items can be heavily undervalued.

Especially for <Skill Books>, which cannot be handled through normal means, it depends on that sly old woman.

At that moment, the entire <Dream Hole> began to shake and collapse.

Pillars and walls disappeared as if they were vaporizing.

Luze shuddered and looked around fearfully.

"E-Elma! This is...!"

"It's understandable to be surprised at first. Don't worry... The <Dream Hole> is just disappearing because the <Lord of Dreams> has been defeated."

The surroundings will continue to disappear, and we'll find ourselves outside the <Dream Hole>.

"That's so... I was surprised. It was my first time seeing a <Lord of Dreams> and witnessing its defeat..."

Luze stuck out her tongue.

Her form was also fading away.

I could see my hand becoming transparent.

It was a strange sensation.

I rechecked to make sure I had collected all the items.

"By the way, I should have said this earlier..."

"Yes?"

"The total market value of the rewards from this expedition exceeded 60 million gold. It's just an estimate, so it's probably more accurate to say 'around' that amount."

Luze staggered as if she had a dizzy spell and fell to the ground.

"Hey, Luze, are you okay! Luze! What's wrong!"

"Really, you shouldn't say that now..."

Luze said in a faint, almost inaudible voice.

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