The Automatic Rooting Range Is Too Wide - Chapter 42
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Auto Looting Range Too Wide Episode 42
Episode 42: Resident of the Tower (3)
Nasalga hurriedly knelt down and checked the herbs piled on the floor.
“Th-this is definitely Bandleul grass! That’s right! Judging by the moist soil on the roots, it was definitely just harvested!”
Nasalga looked at Mincheol with trembling eyes.
“H-how did you do it?”
“Thanks to my special ability.”
“D-don’t tell me… were you born with a stigma?”
Mincheol nodded his head.
It wasn’t that he knew what a stigma was and nodded.
However, most dimensions that exist in the Tower are said to have abilities similar to ‘unique skills’.
So there was no need to explain unique skills to the residents.
“Wh-what kind of stigma do you bear?”
“Um… I can bring objects from far away.”
“Th-the distance limit? The quantity limit?”
“800m is the limit and I can handle up to 8 types.”
“Th-this can’t be! Such a stigma can exist!”
Huh?
Somehow, unlike what Mincheol had heard, Nasalga’s reaction was too intense.
Just like Cardmos Dunwall.
“Even though I saw it with my own eyes, I can’t believe it! Truly amazing!”
“Um… did I pass the test?”
“Of course you passed! From now on, I shall appoint you as my assistant!”
Nasalga grabbed Mincheol’s hand and shouted.
At that moment, a message appeared before his eyes.
【You have passed the test of ‘Forest Alchemist Nasalga’!】
【’Forest Alchemist Nasalga’ shows deep favor toward you!】
【Special conditions have been met. Hidden Quest is unlocked!】
【General Quest ‘Alchemist’s Herb Gatherer’ changes to Hidden Quest ‘Nasalga’s Journey’!】
【Hidden Quest ‘Nasalga’s Journey’ begins!】
【The next Quest can be proceeded on the 12th Floor!】
【You have obtained entry rights to Hidden Stage ‘Peaceful Forest’!】
Countless messages appeared before his eyes.
Mincheol looked at the messages with a satisfied expression.
Then he remembered hearing something strange.
“Assistant? You said you were looking for an herb gatherer.”
“Wouldn’t it be a waste to use someone with such an amazing stigma as just an herb gatherer! From now on, you are my assistant!”
“Um… what’s the difference?”
At Mincheol’s question, Nasalga rubbed his nose bridge with his index finger and said.
“You can help with my brilliant research. It’s a very glorious position.”
“Is that so?”
“Of course, there will be some danger involved, but I believe you can endure it well. Aren’t you the owner of a stigma!”
Mincheol openly made a displeased expression.
‘A little dangerous?’
For Mincheol, who had already nearly died several times in the Tower, this was not something he could ignore.
“I can’t treat someone who possesses such a great stigma poorly. Take this.”
Nasalga threw a new pill to Mincheol.
It was a slightly deeper green than the one he had received initially.
“What are you doing? Hurry up and eat it.”
Mincheol examined the pill and put it in his mouth.
It was easier to eat than the first pill he had taken.
【You have consumed ‘Blue-Green Pill’.】
【Magic Power stat increases by 10.】
【Maximum magic capacity increases by 30.】
Mincheol was shocked by the following message.
‘M-magic power stat increases?’
Among the four stats, magic power was the hardest to raise.
This was because items that specifically increased magic power rarely appeared.
He was already in desperate need of magic power due to auto looting’s additional abilities, and to obtain it like this.
“If you faithfully carry out your assistant duties, I can provide you with as many pills of this level as you want.”
Nasalga said boastfully.
Mincheol quickly bowed and shouted.
“I will serve you well from now on!”
What did it matter if it was a Hidden Quest? He could obtain such amazing rewards.
Besides, what could an alchemist possibly ask him to do? Nothing but gathering herbs.
From Mincheol’s perspective with auto looting, there was no easier Quest than this.
‘To think I can enjoy such benefits.’
It was worth all the hardship of climbing the Tower so far.
Mincheol cheered inwardly.
* * *
After that, Mincheol collected the herbs Kim Dong-pal had requested in the Hidden Stage.
“Hm? You want to collect herbs personally? Do as you please! Gather as much as you want!”
Nasalga didn’t stop Mincheol’s actions.
Thanks to this, Mincheol was able to fill his inventory with Dalrae Thorn Flowers.
Mincheol’s current inventory capacity was 50kg total.
He returned after packing 40kg with herbs, excluding the space occupied by throwing weapons.
‘It’s 2 million won per kg, and I should be able to get a bit more…’
He could earn at least 80 million won.
‘I need to save money and get armor made first.’
A smile naturally flowed out.
“Kkwak?”
Kkwaekkwi tilted its head as if finding such Mincheol strange.
Mincheol threw a magic stone to Kkwaekkwi.
It was an item worth over 20 million won, but he didn’t feel sorry at all.
After all, he would be sitting on a pile of money from now on.
-Manwolsang: The item you requested is ready.
Mincheol immediately sent a message to Kim Dong-pal.
-Daehun Pharmaceuticals Manager Kim Dong-pal: Manwolsang? You’re safe!
Mincheol tilted his head. Suddenly asking about safety?
“Why is he asking about my well-being?”
Mincheol quickly dismissed his doubts.
He brushed it off, thinking that since the Tower was a dangerous place, this level of greeting was acceptable.
-Daehun Pharmaceutical Manager Kim Dong-pal: You said the goods are ready?
-Manwolsang: Yes, when I visited the resident you mentioned, I was able to gather them quickly.
This wasn’t just empty words—it was actually true.
His inventory had filled up completely with just one activation of auto looting.
-Manwolsang: I should be able to supply herbs without any issues going forward.
-Daehun Pharmaceutical Manager Kim Dong-pal: Does that mean… I can understand this as you being able to access the Hidden Stage in the future as well?
Mincheol tilted his head. Why was he prying so persistently?
-Manwolsang: Yes, that’s correct.
-Daehun Pharmaceutical Manager Kim Dong-pal: …Manwolsang, you’re far more impressive than I thought.
-Manwolsang: Excuse me?
-Daehun Pharmaceutical Manager Kim Dong-pal: I knew you had excellent gathering skills, but I never expected you to receive a Hidden Quest.
Suddenly he had a bad feeling.
How did this person figure out that he had received a Hidden Quest?
An ominous thought occurred to him.
Mincheol quickly picked up his smartphone and searched for information about the 11th Floor Quest.
-Breaking news: Resident of Tower’s 11th Floor suddenly disappears.
-Exactly the same phenomenon as when Hidden Quests are received!
-Who exactly is the Hidden Quest participant?
Looking at the stream of articles appearing, Mincheol broke out in a cold sweat.
“…So residents disappear when you receive Hidden Quests?”
Mincheol still didn’t know much about the Tower.
He knew that obtaining Hidden Pieces made them permanently disappear.
But he didn’t know that receiving Hidden Quests caused this phenomenon.
“I need to be more careful with my words from now on.”
Due to his careless behavior, Kim Dong-pal had discovered that he had received a Hidden Quest.
But Mincheol soon changed his thinking.
“Nobody knows I’m Manwolsang anyway, right?”
Being found out wasn’t good, but it wasn’t necessarily bad either.
Since no one knew that Mincheol was Manwolsang.
“Still, I should be more careful with my words from now on.”
Just then, he noticed Kkwaekkwi chewing on a chair leg.
“Hey! I told you not to chew on just anything!”
Mincheol rushed over to stop Kkwaekkwi.
But Mincheol didn’t know.
He had no idea how much attention the entire world was focusing on Nasalga.
* * *
With the appearance of the Tower, each country quickly established related agencies.
China was no exception.
After creating a department called the Bureau of People’s Awakening, they began managing Awakened Beings.
The Bureau of People’s Awakening.
The Bureau of Awakening for short was currently in complete chaos.
“Why haven’t any reports come up yet!”
Director General Deng Chao shouted at the top of his lungs.
The waiting managers squeezed their eyes shut.
“If you idiots missed the Quest, you should at least figure out who took it!”
The Bureau of Awakening had been dedicating all their resources to clearing Nasalga’s Quest.
It was partly to obtain the first clear reward, but also due to competitive spirit with the United States.
The United States was the one country that great China had yet to surpass.
This was the same for Awakened Beings. China’s Awakened Beings were lacking in many areas compared to America’s Awakened Beings.
In this situation, a new resident had been added to the 11th Floor.
The Bureau of Awakening gathered Awakened Beings with unique skills related to gathering from across the country to clear this Quest before America.
They worked them day and night, making them attempt the Quest.
Even so, clearing the Quest wasn’t easy.
Bandleaf grass resembled weeds, making it difficult even for herbalists to find.
The biggest challenge was the time limit. Gathering 300 before sunset was no easy task.
They tried the trick of having multiple people gather and then giving everything to one person, but the alchemist caught on like a ghost and declared the Quest failed.
But grinding away at it with Awakened Beings wasn’t completely fruitless.
A report came up stating they could complete the Quest within a week.
But suddenly the resident disappeared.
The phenomenon of residents vanishing only occurred when Hidden Quests were being undertaken.
Considering the value of Hidden Quests, it was like missing a gold mine.
“Director General, there’s some information that just came in…”
“Tell me.”
“Well, the credibility is a bit low…”
“Ah! I told you to speak!”
Deng Chao shouted angrily. The manager said while sweating profusely.
“The Hidden Quest participant might be in South Korea.”
“…South Korea?”
“Yes, a South Korean company called Daehun Pharmaceuticals is reportedly doing business with that Awakened Being.”
Deng Chao’s expression became strange.
He had naturally been thinking of the United States or Europe.
Those were the only two powers that could compete with China.
“South Korea?”
But he couldn’t just dismiss it as nonsense and move on.
South Korea was once a country that led the industry.
Moreover, Lee Dong-hwi, the legend of the 0th generation, was still alive there.
“Investigate more thoroughly.”
Deng Chao’s expression became serious.
If the information was true, they absolutely had to bring them to China’s side.
One of the Bureau of Awakening’s important roles was naturalizing capable Awakened Beings.
The value of Awakened Beings was increasing daily.
The higher they climbed the Tower, the stronger Awakened Beings became.
But they hadn’t even figured out how many floors the Tower had.
Scholars believed that if Awakened Beings continued to grow stronger like this, beings that transcended nations might eventually appear.
Even at this point, there were Awakened Being Crime Syndicates that public authority couldn’t touch.
“If that information is true, we must make contact first.”
There was no way the United States wouldn’t know the information that the Bureau of Awakening had.
They would surely be trying to find that awakener as well.
“Find them. You must find them and bring them to our side!”
Anyone capable of clearing such a difficult quest in such a short time must possess incredible gathering skills.
For China, this was a talent they absolutely could not let slip away.
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