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I woke up feeling a sense of danger. |
It's still far away, but heading to this place quickly. |
What to do? Should I move? |
Or keep hiding like this? |
Calm down my heart and check its presence. |
Given the speed of its movement, I can't outrun it. |
I pressed my body against the gap in the tree I found. |
I can only hold my breath, hide my presence, and wait for it to pass. |
After a while, the sound of fallen leaves being stepped in gradually approaches. |
The sound comes from more than one but a few dozen. |
The presence was mixed, so I need help figuring out the numbers. |
Hold the body that seems to tremble, and harden it so it doesn't move as much as possible. |
If I move, they'll notice! |
Under the tree where I lurk, a lot of noise passes by. |
Move my line of sight slowly and check the origin of the sound. |
Through the gap in the tree, I could see a glowing body lit by the moonlight. |
Certainly, that is huge; I've seen it in the book. |
They're supposed to be monsters that attacked the group. |
If I look closely, several black lumps are moving under the tree... |
Its size is over 1 meter, and its movement is…..fast! |
My body is trembling when I look, so I shut my eyes tightly and erase my presence. |
How much time has passed, the presence of the Huge Ants has moved away. |
But I still can't move. |
If I move now, they might come back and attack me. |
After quite a while, strength finally left my body. |
I'm exhausted. |
The presence is no more, but I still check my surroundings to ensure. |
This forest may be close to the Huge Ant's nest. |
So that's why there are no animals around….. |
Ha ha, I didn't notice. |
The reason for the tiny number of animals is that there was a cause. |
Speaking of which, it seems there were multiple traces on the ground….. |
Are these their footprints? |
I don't know about it for the first time, but I'll remember it. |
Even so, their numbers are astounding. |
I'm glad they didn't notice me. |
It was terrifying. |
I dismantle the wild rat that got caught in a trap. |
Compared to my first time, I can dismantle it fast now. |
The greatest enemy when dismantling is the smell. |
Even if you are careful, the smell of blood will inevitably fill the surroundings. |
Dismantle it as quickly as possible and move immediately. |
This is how I basically do it. |
Wash the dismantled meat with water and wrap it neatly with large banana leaves. |
Bana leaves have a sterilizing effect and are often used to wrap meat. |
It's one of the trees easily found in the forest. |
Put it in a bag, and just leave the bones and the like from dismantling it right there. |
Even if it's quickly dismantled, the smell of the blood will attract monsters to come. |
Leaving the bones there will attract the monsters as bait and give me time to move away. |
After several experiences, I realized that this method was the safest. |
I stop and listen. |
I detect a person's presence; even though it's faint, I can hear their voice. |
I have arrived at the second village. |
From here on, I'll enter the village and gather information. |
Can the meat in the bag I got a little while ago be exchanged for a bit of money? |
Let's think about it after looking at the state of the village. |
Many travelers could be seen in the village. |
There are quite a few who look like adventurers. |
Even if outsiders sell meat in this village, they will not stand out. |
I heard that dried wild rat meat is nutritious and popular. |
Freshness is crucial when selling. |
Look around the street from the center of the village. |
From among the shops that sell meat, I enter the butcher closest to the center of the village. |
"Excuse me, I want to sell wild rat meat." |
"Oh, a wild rat, eh? Let me see it for a bit." |
A well-built man walks out of the shop. |
He was surprised to see my appearance but said nothing about it. |
Pass the meat wrapped in the banana leaves as it is. |
The man confirmed the meat and nodded once. |
This is my first time doing this, so my heart is beating loudly. |
"The freshness is good, alright. The price for the meat is 100 Dal." |
I check the price of dried meat sold nearby. |
So my meat, 100 Dal, is worth five days of dried beef. |
So it's like that. |
"Then, please," |
"Got it." |
On my hand, there are 100 Dal. |
This is the first time I have got money; I'm excited. |
"I'm counting on you if you catch it again. Lately, most people have been aiming only at big prey, so few bring wild rat meat." |
I bow my head once and leave the store. |
I put money in a bag tied to my waist to avoid dropping it. |
I tied the waist strap, exited the village, and entered the forest. |
"I did it!" |
Earning money by myself, my face breaks into a smile. |
I can't get a job with my skills. |
It is hard, but I can live hunting and selling the meat. |
I can imagine the future just a little bit, making me happy. |
"Let's hunt some wild rats and make a little money before moving out." |