Chapter 56

"Wow, such a huge magic stone..."

Lucy found an earth attribute magic stone among the remains of the Mithril Golem and held it in her hand.

"Ms. Elma... This magic stone alone is worth two million gold... I guess high-level adventurers hunt a lot of monsters stronger than the Mithril Golem, but how much do they save up...?"

Lucy, who seemed to have checked the market value of the magic stone, said to me with a fearful expression.

I was rummaging through the chest area of the Mithril Golem's remains.

The Mithril Golem, having lost its life, was turning back into a lump of mana and vaporizing.

In the midst of this, I noticed a large rectangular metal block firmly remaining deep within the chest.

I put strength into my hand and pulled out the metal block.

A beautiful ingot glowing with a bluish-green light.

The surface was engraved with the mark of a "Mithril Ingot" and even a deformed Golem symbol.

"Feeling a bit deflated, aren't I? The Mithril Golem... It was never such a cute monster."

Lucy said with a wry smile.

"Well, the price isn't cute, though."

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[Mithril Ingot]

[Market Value: 25 million gold]

A mithril ingot.

A magical metal with a strong mana glow.

Also known as magic silver.

An expensive and rare metal; just having mithril equipment is enough to make an adventurer stand out.

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"Twenty-five million gold!? Is this 'Dream Hole' really a place where such high-value items drop so easily!?"

"The Mithril Golem is a very rare monster. That's why I wanted to challenge it, even if it meant stretching a bit."

Mithril equipment is undoubtedly the strongest in our level range.

It performs much better than black steel equipment.

If made into a weapon, it will be a reliable companion for a long time.

Selling it would also be profitable, but I'd rather have it made into a weapon.

When we return to the city of Lacorina, I want to find a skilled blacksmith to commission the work.

To get a good weapon, I need to find a blacksmith of a high enough level.

But this is the city of adventurers, Lacorina.

I'm sure we can find a suitable blacksmith.

The question is whether to have a sword or a knife made from mithril.

There's also the option of a shield or armor, but... I think a knife is the way to go.

Lucy, who is fast and can use "Dice Thrust" to counter opponents with lower stats, will have a more stable fighting style with a knife.

...And there's also the matter of the fifty million gold for "Smoldering Fang." I want to balance things out by giving Lucy some high-value items, if possible, from a personal standpoint.

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[Mithril Ingot]: 25 million gold

[Seal of Destruction]: 20 million gold

[Black Steel Hammer]: 4.6 million gold

[Black Steel Sword]: 4.5 million gold

[Black Steel Knife]: 4.3 million gold

[Black Steel Ingot]: 4 million gold

[Mithril Golem's Magic Stone]: 2 million gold

[Kurai's Magic Stone]: 900,000 gold

[Smile's Magic Stone]: 800,000 gold × 4

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Currently, 68.5 million gold.

We've finally surpassed the results from the "Angel's Toy Box."

The effect of the Lucky Clown is truly remarkable.

Last time, we got a huge boost thanks to the gold rush from Lanna and the rare drops, so I thought it would be tough to surpass it this time, but we easily did.

At this rate, securing the funds for the "Skill Book" for the "Reaper's Killer" for Lucy might not be so difficult.

"Still... we've come quite far. I hope we don't get attacked by troublesome monsters on the way back."

"Well, now that we've defeated the Mithril Golem, there shouldn't be any enemies left in this 'Centipede Mine.' The Mithril Golem is probably more troublesome than the 'Dream Lord' here."

The level difference between the Mithril Golem and the "Dream Lord" here isn't that great.

Moreover, the Mithril Golem, with its reach, toughness, and high attack power, is a particularly difficult monster to handle, even for its level.

Since we've leveled up by defeating the Mithril Golem, it wouldn't be surprising if we could easily defeat the "Dream Lord" here.

"Lucy, there's a way to instantly teleport to the exit of the 'Dream Hole' without having to walk back the whole way."

"Eh... There is? I've never heard of it before."

"You've already experienced it once. Defeating the 'Dream Lord.'"

Lucy's expression tensed at my words.

"Is... is it really okay... to do that?"

"The 'Dream Lord' of this 'Centipede Mine' moves slowly, its skill attacks are monotonous, and it's not that strong if you know the pattern. Plus, I thought the Mithril Golem would wear us down a bit more, but we still have plenty of energy left."

During the Mithril Golem battle, I intended to use "Raging Dragon of the Death Line."

However, the combo of "Shadow Step" and "Shield Bash" to hinder its actions was effective, and Lucy drew a "6" with "Dice Thrust," so my HP wasn't drained as much.

Even with "Healing Potions," repeated damage and healing can accumulate physical and mental fatigue.

If I had been forced to use "Raging Dragon of the Death Line," I would have considered retreating, but in our current state, there's no reason to back down from the "Dream Lord" here.

"Let's quickly defeat it and get one more treasure as a bonus."

"What kind of monster is the 'Dream Lord' here?"

"What kind... It's true to the name of the 'Centipede Mine.' Rock Centipede... or Rock Centipede for short."

"Rock Centipede..."

Lucy's face twisted in obvious disgust.

"Should we just give up? We've come a long way... and the Mithril Golem was a tough opponent."

"N-no! Let's do it! I'm fine! It's just... a big bug! Yes!"

Lucy said, as if trying to encourage herself.

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(2021/6/9)