The Automatic Rooting Range Is Too Wide - Chapter 30

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Auto Looting Range Too Wide Episode 30

Episode 30: Memory Stones (3)

Mincheol took out the Meteor Spear Technique manual from his inventory and said.

“This is the item you mentioned, right?”

-Yes, you bastard… Wh-what did you just do?

“I brought the item using my unique skill.”

“A, a unique skill?”

Mincheol pointed to the bookshelf right next to him.

He used auto looting on a book that was inserted there.

【You acquire all ‘Methods for Properly Steeping Tea Leaves’ within a 600m radius.】

【1 ‘Methods for Properly Steeping Tea Leaves’ is stored in inventory.】

The book that had been inserted in the bookshelf disappeared with a pop.

Mincheol took the book out of his inventory and showed it to Cardmos Dunwall.

“This is my unique skill – bringing items like this.”

Cardmos Dunwall looked back and forth between Mincheol and the book with violently shaking eyes.

-What’s the range?

“It gets wider as my level increases, but right now it’s 600 meters.”

-How many targets?

“This also increases as my level goes up, but right now it’s six items.”

-What’s the cost? There must be something like mana consumption or something.

“There isn’t any.”

After hearing all the answers, Cardmos Dunwall showed an even more shocked expression.

-Unbelievable. To think such an absurd skill could exist!

“Is it that amazing?”

-Of course! I’ve never seen such a skill in my entire life! Performance aside, it doesn’t even require any cost! How can such an out-of-spec skill exist?

Unlike the astonished Cardmos Dunwall, Mincheol was indifferent.

While it was true he was quite satisfied with the auto looting skill, he wondered if it was really that impressive.

Especially since it wasn’t a combat skill.

-No, that can’t be right. There’s no way there’s no cost at all. There must be some kind of price. Right?

“Well… I do need to see it directly with my eyes or know exactly what it looks like to bring it.”

-I knew it! I was sure there had to be something! Wait, that’s all? That can’t be right!

“It really is though.”

-Don’t lie to me! Don’t hide anything from me and tell me honestly…

Suddenly, Cardmos Dunwall’s expression changed.

With a face that showed he had belatedly realized something, he stared intently at Mincheol.

-…Oh ho, so that’s why you pestered me to show you what the Meteor Spear Technique looked like?

Cardmos Dunwall’s brow gradually furrowed. Both his eyes narrowed and lifted high.

Oh no.

Mincheol sensed danger. He instinctively stepped back.

-You cunning little bastard. How dare you deceive me?

“Well… rather than deceiving, it was more like quick thinking…”

-Do you know what kind of test this is? This was a test I painstakingly created to find a suitable successor!

“Maybe you should calm down a bit…”

-And you dare pass it so easily like this? Unforgivable! Absolutely unforgivable!

Cardmos Dunwall’s rage exploded.

A frost-like aura struck Mincheol. It felt like sharp blades were grazing across his skin.

Mincheol felt his hair stand on end.

That overwhelming killing intent made him realize anew what kind of being he was dealing with.

This wasn’t some talkative old geezer, but the absolute ruler of a continent.

-I’ll make you regret deceiving me with tears of blood!

Cardmos Dunwall’s aura pressed down on Mincheol.

He couldn’t move a single finger. His body wouldn’t move as if it were frozen solid.

Mincheol’s instincts and reason spoke simultaneously.

This was inescapable death.

‘Damn, this is driving me crazy.’

But Mincheol had no intention of meekly accepting death like this.

He hadn’t desperately climbed the Tower just to die so meaninglessly.

He still had many things left to do.

‘There’s no way I can win fighting this monster. I need to find a way to escape.’

Mincheol recalled his experience with sleep paralysis and focused his nerves on his pinky finger.

Twitch.

Fortunately, his pinky finger quickly responded to its owner’s will.

Starting with his pinky finger, Mincheol began to regain sensation in his body one by one.

-First, I shall impose the first punishment!

Something twisted his right shoulder.

It felt like a compressor was pressing down on his arm.

Even though there was clearly nothing there, physical force was being exerted.

‘Got it!’

Just then, sensation returned to his entire body.

Mincheol kicked off the ground and put distance between himself and Cardmos Dunwall.

The force pressing on his arm disappeared like a lie.

-What?

Cardmos Dunwall’s eyes widened like lanterns.

-This is ridiculous… A greenhorn like you escaped my pressure?

Cardmos Dunwall’s face turned bright red.

Seeing this, Mincheol realized he had touched the dragon’s reverse scale.

-This milk-smelling brat dares to mock me twice! I absolutely will not forgive you!

A storm began to rage around Cardmos Dunwall.

Bookshelves shattered and books were torn apart. Fragments swirled in whirlwinds.

‘Ah, this is hopeless.’

Mincheol realized how arrogant his thinking had been.

Escape? Against this monster? It would be impossible even if he died and came back to life.

-This time I’ll really take one of your arms!

Cardmos Dunwall extended his arm. A massive force rushed in like a wave.

Just as Mincheol was about to squeeze his eyes shut.

【Warning! Unreasonable danger to Awakened detected.】

【Action beyond authority detected.】

【Forced system intervention decided.】

A translucent hexagonal barrier surrounded Mincheol.

The storm split like water hitting a rock.

As Mincheol looked around the barrier with a bewildered face.

“Lord Cardmos, that’s enough.”

A familiar voice came from somewhere.

The air cracked open and a giant man walked out from within.

Red skin, fangs jutting up toward the sky, a white suit.

Ursongbarsong.

He was the first administrator Mincheol had ever met.

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“Lord Cardmos, you should have received an explanation when you made the contract with us.”

The red orc.

Ursongbarsong spoke while letting out deep sighs.

“Harming awakened ones for reasons other than Quest failure is prohibited.”

-Oh yes! I had something to say about that very matter! How dare you turn my body into an undead to guard the Memory Stones?

“There was nothing in the contract about what we would do with Lord Cardmos’s body, was there? How we use it is our freedom.”

-You bastard! Where does a mere orc get off babbling so carelessly!

The storm grew even more fierce.

But Ursongbarsong didn’t even bat an eye.

He seemed completely unaffected by Cardmos Dunwall’s killing intent.

“Stop your tantrum there.”

-Tantrum? You dare call it a tantrum!

“I’m here now to punish Lord Cardmos for his illegal actions.”

Ursongbarsong pulled out a small notebook and glasses from his inner pocket.

“Let’s see, the awakened one here has completed Lord Cardmos’s trial through legitimate means.”

-Legitimate! He deceived me and used underhanded methods!

“It was Lord Cardmos who failed to prohibit the use of skills beforehand. The awakened one here committed no underhanded acts whatsoever.”

Crack.

Cardmos Dunwall ground his teeth.

-Do you think the likes of you can stop me?

“Perhaps when you were alive, but as a dead soul, you don’t frighten me. Please return now.”

Suddenly, a black hole opened beneath Cardmos Dunwall.

Black tentacles burst out from within the hole.

The tentacles wrapped around Cardmos Dunwall and pulled him downward.

-Ugh, uaaaagh!

Cardmos Dunwall resisted but was helpless.

In an instant, he was sucked into the black hole.

As soon as he disappeared, the storm immediately subsided.

“A man old enough to know better, yet why is he so narrow-minded?”

Ursongbarsong clicked his tongue in disapproval.

Then he turned to look at Mincheol and spoke.

“Awakened one, we meet again like this.”

“Oh, hello.”

Mincheol also greeted him awkwardly.

“Please accept my humble apologies. Though I do my best as an administrator of the Tower, these unfortunate incidents do occur from time to time.”

The Tower’s system isn’t perfect either, you see.

Ursongbarsong added with a bright smile.

“I’ll provide compensation on behalf of Lord Cardmos.”

Ursongbarsong extended his palm toward Mincheol.

Before Mincheol could step back in surprise, the pot-lid-sized palm covered his face.

Soon after, a certain scene unfolded.

He saw grassland stretching endlessly as if touching the sky.

Everything was dyed in green, giving off a fresh feeling.

Then, black stains began to slowly spread from the horizon.

As the stains widened, the ground shook violently.

-Uwooooooh!

The cries of Black Orcs shook the entire world.

Each and every orc was extraordinary.

Bodies that seemed three times the size of humans.

Eyes dyed blood-red.

Faces soaked in madness and fighting spirit.

Mincheol could tell immediately.

With his skills, it would be difficult to even scratch these orcs.

Then, Mincheol spotted a particularly conspicuous presence among the orcs.

A Leather-clad Orc was riding leisurely across the grassland on top of a large wolf.

Unlike the other orcs, it wasn’t shouting or glaring ahead with murderous eyes.

Quiet and calm.

That made it all the more threatening. There was something overwhelming about its mere presence.

“Quite a crowd has gathered.”

There was a figure facing all these orcs alone.

‘Cardmos Dunwall.’

The moment he saw the man’s face, Mincheol immediately recognized his identity.

Though much younger, it was definitely him. It was Cardmos Dunwall himself.

His build was ordinary, and his frame wasn’t particularly large.

He wasn’t even wearing armor and was barehanded.

“Exterminating vermin is quite a bothersome task.”

Young Cardmos Dunwall raised both hands.

Blue light gathered. A single smooth spear was created.

Cardmos Dunwall took a stance to throw the spear.

“This technique is called Starlight Heaven Pierce. Be grateful that I’m showing you the skills of a supreme master.”

Strength entered the forearm gripping the spear shaft. His forearm muscles, biceps, and shoulder muscles expanded.

“Let’s see how many survive?”

Cardmos Dunwall threw the spear. Immediately after, the horde of orcs split apart.

The black stain was erased in a straight line.

But the grassland didn’t regain its green color.

Instead, it was dyed with the orcs’ blood.

Each time Cardmos Dunwall threw a spear, a line was drawn. Countless orcs died.

Mincheol couldn’t help but shudder at the sight.

-Kwooooooh!

Then, a massive cry was heard from the sky above.

Thud-

The moment Cardmos Dunwall looked up at the sky, the Leather-clad Orc dropped down.

The orc brought down a greatsword as large as itself in a straight line.

Cardmos Dunwall didn’t dodge and swung his spear to block it.

When the two weapons clashed, a shockwave erupted centered on the two fighters.

The ground where they stood shattered and the surrounding earth was overturned.

The orc was pushed back. Meanwhile, Cardmos Dunwall remained standing in his original position.

“So, you’re the leader of those bastards?”

“Krrrrrk!”

Instead of answering, the orc made a growling sound. Cardmos Dunwall let out a chuckle.

“Mages call creatures like you an Orc Lord. How ridiculous. To give such an excessive title just for gathering some vermin.”

Cardmos Dunwall created a new spear.

Seeing this, the Orc Lord’s killing intent grew even stronger.

“How about you try taking one of my moves?”

-Kraaaak!

The Orc Lord moved.

Pushing off the ground, it charged toward Cardmos Dunwall.

At that moment, Cardmos Dunwall’s body disappeared.

Light flashed and he appeared right in front of the Orc Lord’s nose.

Immediately after, the Orc Lord’s upper body went flying.

In its place, a spear made of light pierced through the air.

“As expected, you’re nothing special.”

Cardmos Dunwall spoke as if he found it boring.

Mincheol suddenly snapped back to his senses.

The moment he saw Ursongbarsong’s face, he realized he had returned to reality.

【You have completed the first Quest of ‘Cardmos Dunwall, the Count’s Secret Memory Stones’!】

【Reward: You acquire the first skill ‘Starlight Heaven Piercer’ of the ‘Meteor Spear Technique’!】

Starlight Heaven Piercer.

It was the moment the technique that had slaughtered the orc horde like insects came into Mincheol’s hands.

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