The next morning, before going back to pick up the deer, I called out to Mr. Zeol.
I have devised a way to bring it back to the village, but I don't think I can dismantle it alone.
"Oh, can you get this far on your own?"
"Yeah, can you help me break it down? Of course, I'll share the meat. Or, if we start breaking it down here, it could be another party."
"Okay, I'll go negotiate with the village chief to get some money."
"Thanks"
After talking to him, he returned to the pool, hoisted the deer on a pulley, and placed it on the cart.
"Then let's go!"
Azka Village does not have high-rise buildings, telephone poles, and wires like those in China, so if you pay attention to the slope, you can cross the river to the village, pass through the fields, and then go to the garden. The village chief's house. Direct routes can be set up.
Riding on a cart carrying a deer, gliding through the air, villagers working in the fields looked up in surprise.
"Hahahahahaha, this guy surprised me. I didn't expect him to fly into the sky."
"Instead of flying, it rolled."
“When I explained how the steps and trolley worked, I was told you could ride on them too.”
"Mr. Zeol, if you are so bored, shouldn't you go back to being an adventurer?"
Villagers often thank me when I start imitating a hunter.
The reason is simple: the opportunity to eat delicious meat increases.
"I also caught wood rats, but it wasn't enough to spread to the whole village."
However, if you kill a deer or wild boar, the villagers will be able to eat bits and pieces of the meat.
The first deer was dedicated to the village feast, but at Mr. Zeol's suggestion, donations began to be made for the second deer.
"This is not a wealthy village, and prices are much cheaper than in the city, but even so, if everyone gathers together, you can get a lot."
Additionally, the skins can be purchased individually, so killing one of them will net you about three large silver coins.
When Miguel was in the village, everyone around me looked down on me, but now when we meet, they smile kindly.
This was a source of delicious food, although it was small, probably because he knew he was no match for deer and wild boar.
"Hua Wu Ming, Hua Wu Ming!"
On the way to Mr. Zeol's place, Ines saw me and waved to me.
"Ines has been calling me more and more since I started hunting."
"Hua Wuming, where are you going?"
"I'm going to practice my art with Mr. Zeol."
"Hey, aren't you going hunting?"
"We plan to go hunting tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, but there's no guarantee we'll catch it."
"That's right"
Sheepskin Ines is said to be very popular among men of her generation because of her fluffy white hair, cute facial features, and gentle personality, but she still seems to be more greedy than sexy.
"Even when they call me, the talk is always about hunting, in other words, when we can eat delicious meat."
"Hua Wuming, you always go hunting alone, right?"
"Yeah, my hunting method is a bit special."
"Be careful not to get hurt."
"I know, wait a little longer and the delicious meat will come out."
When I arrived at the village chief’s house, I waved goodbye to Ines.
"Even if my face is swollen, I have no flesh."
In the battle with Zeol-san, I was not able to land a single blow yet, but I was gradually able to deal with the traps that looked like gaps.
Or rather, from the beginning, Mr. Zeol would not show me openings, so every opening was a trap.
However, even though I knew it was a trap, I couldn't help but take advantage of it, so I prepared to counter Zeol's counterattack.
Not to mock the fox raccoon dog, but the haggling in a quick exchange is fun.
"Haha, it's a thousand years too early to set a trap for me."
"No, I can't live for a thousand years, so I'll decide now."
"Hou, you've come to say this, let's go!"
"Wow wow wow, it's so dangerous."
Although Mr. Zeol was disliked, he smiled and slapped the mouth.
"I was laughing, but the stick was spinning faster and I couldn't shake it."
"Okay, that's all for today."
"Haha, haha, thank you so much."
"Hua Wuming, I'm going to Ibro the day after tomorrow. Come with me."
"Yes, I understand. Are you going with the village chief?"
"No, I'm going to pick up Miguel."
"Ah, is it the autumnal equinox rest?"
Schools in this world have two semesters, one month before and after the spring equinox, and one month before and after the autumnal equinox.
Miguel, who entered Ibro boarding school a year later, returned home for the first time in half a year.
"I'm going to bring back the grandson of the chief of Kido Village so I can borrow a replacement horse like before, but I'll leave the village early."
"Is there a reason?"
"If we leave the village early, we can reach Ibro earlier. We will pick up Miguel and the others the next morning, and then we will have free time."
"Oh, I see, then should I prepare a little bit?"
"Hou, what are you going to do? Are you going to take a woman with you?"
"No, no, make some pocket money."
"Yes, Hua Wuming. Bring the oak magic stones you accumulated. During this period, go to the guild to exchange for cash."
"Ah, I see, I can."
According to Mr. Zeol, the Adventurer's Guild can store money like a bank.
It seems that the money entrusted to me is used for loans, and it seems that interest will accrue.
"It's okay to save it, but it's troublesome to go to Ichiro to pick it up."
"That's right. Hua Wuming, isn't it easier for you to come here than for normal people?"
"Uh, me?"
"It would be easier if I pushed the cart carrying the game."
“It’s easy physically but the car and the course”
"Haha, it seems you have come up with something interesting again."
"I just thought of it, but I don't know if it can be realized."
“I’m thinking about a kickboard.”
The structure is not as complicated as a bicycle, and it is simpler to make if the folding mechanism is omitted.
The course has steps, so you don’t have to worry about unevenness.
"This looked like an interesting way to move around, so let's take some time to build a prototype."
However, even with a floating board, it is still faster than walking, but a little faster than a horse-drawn carriage.
The carriage was traveling slower than I imagined when I was a high school student in my previous life.
"After all, it's horse-drawn. If you go too fast, you'll be exhausted soon."
It's faster than a human can jog, though, and I think the distance from Azka Village to Ibro is about 60 kilometers.
Even if you say you can create a route with steps, traveling a distance of 60 kilometers on a kickboard is unrealistic.
"In that case, what we need is power."
If you can gain some kind of power and move faster than a carriage, you may be able to use the Ijiro Guild if you stay in Rehe Village.
"Hey, Hua Wuming.
"Yes, but if you're going to Ibro, you can stop hunting for a while."
"What, are you urging me to catch meat?"
"That's how it feels."
“Because so far, no one in this village has taken the initiative to hunt wild beasts. Besides, Hua Wuming’s meat is very delicious because its meat is processed properly.
"Although Inis is sorry, I will give priority to Ichiro this time."
"When you come back, let's set bigger goals."
"Ah, by the way. Mr. Zeol, isn't there a big piece of cloth or something?"
"What a big piece of cloth. What are you going to do with it?"
“I’m thinking of using it as a sunshade for the carriage.”
"Oh, that's it. A roof made with magic can keep out wind and rain, but let the sun shine in."
"Yeah, so I thought I'd cover it with a piece of cloth to keep out the sun."
"Well, if you search the warehouse here, you might find an old hood cloth. Do I mind if it has a few holes in it?"
"It doesn't protect you from the rain, so that's okay."
The next day, I went into the mountains to pick mushrooms.
The rocky area behind the stream is cool in summer and warm in winter, but the humidity is high.
“This time, we caught four big items that we could sell.”
"We'll go sell this to a restaurant tomorrow and deposit the money with the guild."
Place it in a basket lined with a damp cloth and tuck the surrounding area with the soft cloth.
Then I gently covered it with a soft cloth and went home.
Even in the villages, signs of autumn are starting to be felt in the morning and evening, but in the mountains, the season is a step ahead.
As I took a detour out of the swamp and around the mountain, I saw a goblin.
"One, two, and three, six in total, quite a few."
It looks like the goblins are gathering nuts at the base of the tree.
"There was a man who left this place empty-handed."
"She might take it back to her den."
In order not to be discovered by the goblins, I chased him in a circle and returned to the lair.
As they walked, they kept dropping crushed nuts, but they didn't seem to notice.
At the end of the slope, there is a place where spring water flows. In the crevice of the rock in front, there seems to be a goblin's lair.
The goblin took the half-opened nut and crawled into the crack in the rock.
"What should I do"
Although this place is in the mountains, it is still relatively close to the village.
In the coming winter, when food is scarce, they may leave the village.
Now, I can kill five or six goblins, but it is difficult to destroy the nest by myself.
If you are half-hearted at the beginning and are warned during the actual crusade, you will be in trouble, so let's stop reconnaissance today.
"But this is not a cave. Even if I smoke it, it won't come out, right?"
Using the steps to explore around, a goblin suddenly appeared from the top of the slope.
With nowhere to hide in the air, I curled up and stopped moving.
Looking at the goblins through the gaps in their arms, it seems that they are wary of the hillside, not the sky.
Just like that, I walked up the slope.
The goblin turned and ran up the slope and hid in the woods.
"This is not a cave, but a gap that allows smoke to pass through. And, is there another entrance?
I memorized the location and terrain of the goblin's lair and took a detour down the mountain to avoid being discovered.
