The Man Picked up by the Gods Volume 3 Chapter 31

Volume 3 Chapter 31

With the ghouls and the zombies gone, we were able to freely go down the spiral staircase. We still did meet a few along the way, but there were mostly none.

When we finally got down to the execution grounds of starvation, we were greeted by a wide, empty area. The only things in there were the mossy surfaces, the glossless black grass growing directly in front above, and the Eternal Darkness that Remiri-san and I needed.

“There’s a lot of Eternal Darkness growing here, huh?” [Remiri]

“How’s the quality?” [Rheinbach]

I walked near the herbs, and checked the quality, and I found out that the quality was almost first-class.

“It’s pretty good. I can make use of this.” [Ryouma]

“There’re so many. I’m sure we’ll find something as look as we look.” [Sebasu]

Like that, we started looking for Eternal Darkness that hasn’t been stepped on. But as we were looking for and gathering the herbs, I suddenly felt a strange sensation.

“Mn?” [Ryouma]

“Ah, no… It’s nothing. Must’ve been my imagination.” [Ryouma]

I wasn’t sure what it was that I felt, and after a few moments, I started to doubt if I had even felt anything, so I didn’t bother to mention it anymore.

“If there’s really nothing, then it’s fine, but say something when something is wrong, alright? [Rheinbach]

“What’s wrong?” [Shiva]

“Something the matter?” [Sebasu]

“Something? That’s a bit too vague, but no.” [Remiri]

In the end, although I still didn’t know what that something was, I did find where it was coming from.

“I think it’s somewhere around here. That weird sensation is coming from the ground here. [Ryouma]

“It’s not illegal.” [Sebasu]

I grabbed my iron slime sword, and ordered it to transform into a big shovel. Then cladding it in the ‘Break Rock’ spell, I dug the ground.

“You’ve dug a lot, but what exactly is going on?” [Remiri]

“What’s wrong!?” [Shiva]

For 2nd class: Dark, Poison, Ice

1st Grade = over 32,000 suits

3rd Grade = over 8,000 suits

5th Grade = over 2,000 suits

1st Grade = over 96,000 suits

3rd Grade = over 24,000 suits

5th Grade = over 6,000 suits

“Yes, it is exactly as Ryouma-sama has said. Magic jewels are luxurious, but difficult to find. So these jewels can be sold to craftsmen and magicians. Quality and grade on this level are rarely found though, so as long as these stones are sold in the right place, they should sell for two or three times more than the normal price.” [Sebasu]

“What is it?” [Sebasu]

Opening my ‘Dimension Home’, I had the earth slimes and dark slimes help as well. I originally intended of only using the earth slimes, but the dark slimes wanted to go out as well, so I let them. The dark slimes apparently wanted to absorb the magic power in the area.

I do feed the slimes with my own magic power in different attributes, but that amount is realy no more than a snack to them. So they still need a natural source to feed from. And this place here is a great place to feed from.

As we dug, I had the earth slime use their magic to dig, while the dark slimes gathered the earth, and I transported it away. The other four who were outside of the hole would then use ‘Identify’ on the magic jewels.

After digging, our haul totaled to 22 dark magic jewels. But then suddenly, that sensation that I’d forgotten came rushing back.

“Tch! …” [Ryouma]

Immediately, I used earth magic, dug a hole. What I saw was –––

“This magic jewel is… huge.” [Ryouma]

What I found was an absurdly giant magical jewel, hidden behind various sizes of pillar shaped magical jewels. That magical jewel had a height of around 60cm.

“!?”

When I saw that I tried to touch it. But then a chill wrapped around my body, forcing me to immediately jump back, drenched in sweat.

What is this? Is this stone dangerous?

“Ryouma-chan? Did something happen? Eh? Wow, you’re seriously sweating! What’s wrong!?” [Remiri]

Yelled Remiri-san as she used light magic from above the hole.

“I found a really huge magic jewel just now. But when I tried to touch it, I felt that strange, disgusting sensation.” [Ryouma]

“It’s fine. I’ll teach you how to deal with curses properly later. Just rest for now. Onee-chan will take care of that magic jewel down there.” [Remiri]

Said Remiri-san as she rubbed my haed. Then she jumped down the hole.

“Here’s some water, Ryouma-sama.” [Sebasu]

Then right after, Sebasu-san gave me a glass full of water and a towel from his ‘Item Box’.

“Thank you very much.” [Ryouma]

Using those, I wiped my seat, and quenched my thirst. Around the same time, light flashed down the hole, and after a few seconds, Remiri-san came out.

“Remiri, how was it?” [Rheinbach]

Asked Rheinbach-sama, to which Remiri-san replied with her eyes sparklilng,

“It was amazing! It was cursed too, but just as Ryouma-chan said, it was a magic gem!” [Remiri]

Magic gem? Isn’t that the same thing as the ruby in the necklace Elia lent me? It should be a super luxurious item.

As I thought that, Remiri-san asked me for help to get the stone.

We went down the hole again, and after taking a better look at it, I saw that it was a large cluster of black crystals. I’ve seen a crystal cluster before in the waiting room of a client company, but I’ve never seen anything this big. I wonder why I didn’t notice what it was a while ago? I guess my observational skills must’ve gotten poorer.

“Eh, this?” [Ryouma]

I thought of refusing her right away, but then I remembered that strange feeling I felt before. Huh? Then again why did I want to refuse her? If I sold it, it would make a huge commotion, and Remiri-san didn’t even say she was asking it for free… I’m not so attached to it that I’d refuse without even asking either, but… Maybe I actually want it deep inside. Well the again it is a luxurious object, can’t blame me, right?

As I was thinking that to myself, Remiri-san panicked, and quickly added,

“W-Wait Ryouma-chan, you don’t have to worry about it that much. You should actually be refusing me here, you know?” [Remiri]

“Sheesh… I wouldn’t actually ask you to just give something like this away. Rheinbach-chan told me you didn’t really care much for money, so I just wanted to test it is all. You don’t have to worry so much.” [Remiri]

Oh, she wasn’t serious.

“Ah, so it was a joke.” [Ryouma]

“Ah… The magic gem aside ,let’s share the magic jewels.” [Ryouma]

They did come with me after all, and they even taught me various things, and even looked after me, so they do have some right to it, right?

“Hmm… Then in that case, we’ll each take one. Any more than that is too much.” [Rheinbach]

Said Rheinbach-sama as he took out his own portion from the bag containing the magic jewels. The others also took theirs, and Remiri-san happily embraced me.

Remiri-san is apparently going to be using it for her new wand. There, I suddenly remembered the branch of the elder treant, so I took a branch and gave it to her. Remiri-san became even happier, and she hugged me even tighter.

It was almost as rough as last night, but at the same time, I was also a little happy.

Chapter end