The Automatic Rooting Range Is Too Wide - Chapter 43

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Auto Looting Range Too Wide Episode 43

 

Episode 43: Piece of Cake (1)

 

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Dark dawn.

 

The sound of cutting through the cool air could be heard repeatedly.

 

The source of the noise was an old, small playground.

 

There, a man was stepping on sand while swinging a spear.

 

“When using a spear, always keep distance in mind. Distance is the spear’s most powerful weapon.”

 

While thrusting the spear, the man constantly muttered something.

 

“Don’t keep your feet still. Always move. If your legs are heavy, your life is in danger.”

 

After swinging the spear for a while, the man pulled out two wooden swords from thin air.

 

And this time, he began swinging dual swords instead of the spear.

 

The man’s eccentric behavior ended when dawn broke.

 

The man sat on a playground bench and gulped down bottled water.

 

“Ahhh, refreshing.”

 

It was behavior that others would consider insane, but the man was extremely serious.

 

After all, it was the act of mastering the memories of a warrior once called the strongest on the continent.

 

“I think I’m getting the hang of it. When will the second Quest appear?”

 

Mincheol took out a Memory Stone from his inventory.

 

【Cardmos Dunwall, the Count’s Secret Memory Stone】

 

-Grade: Legendary

 

-Description: A Memory Stone containing the memories of Cardmos Dunwall, the Count. You can acquire his knowledge each time you clear quests by stages.

 

-First Quest (Complete).

 

-Second Quest (Locked).

 

According to Manager Ursongbarsong, the second Quest would unlock if he mastered the knowledge and raised his skill level.

 

But no matter how hard he tried, the second Quest wouldn’t open.

 

“Don’t tell me I have to raise Holy Light Flight to level 10?”

 

Mincheol prayed that wouldn’t be the case.

 

Holy Light Flight consumed severe mana as much as it was powerful.

 

Since he couldn’t use it often, it was hard to raise the skill level.

 

“Even if the second Quest opens, it’s still a problem.”

 

The aftermath with Cardmos Dunwall, the owner of the Memory Stone, hadn’t ended well.

 

No matter how he thought about it, he must have gotten on Cardmos Dunwall’s bad side.

 

But he had no intention of giving up the Memory Stone.

 

The Tower was an extremely dangerous place.

 

He never knew when or where his life would be threatened.

 

Thanks to acquiring Cardmos Dunwall’s memories, he was able to survive against the Successful Golem.

 

If he could obtain Cardmos Dunwall’s memories again, he could be as shameless as he wanted.

 

“Ugh, it’s cold.”

 

As his sweat-soaked body cooled down, the chill naturally rushed in.

 

Mincheol gathered his practice weapons and returned to his apartment.

 

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“Kurruruk.”

 

Kkwaekkwi was lying on the bed, sleeping soundly.

 

Despite looking like a parrot, its behavior was no different from a human.

 

Mincheol left Kkwaekkwi alone, washed up, and began preparing breakfast.

 

“Kkwak.”

 

When the meal preparation was almost finished, Kkwaekkwi woke up.

 

Seeing this, Mincheol took out a magic stone from his inventory and threw it over.

 

“Here, eat this.”

 

“Kkwak?”

 

Kkwaekkwi looked at the magic stone with a reluctant expression.

 

The magic stones it usually ate were fist-sized, but this one was only about the size of a thumbnail.

 

“Kkwaak!”

 

To the complaining Kkwaekkwi, Mincheol said firmly.

 

“Just try eating it first.”

 

“Kkwaak…”

 

Kkwaekkwi looked at Mincheol resentfully and bit into the magic stone.

 

“Kkwak?”

 

Suddenly, Kkwaekkwi’s eyes flashed open.

 

Not only that, but it trembled both wings as if struck by lightning.

 

Seeing Kkwaekkwi’s reaction, Mincheol smiled.

 

“What? Too delicious to speak?”

 

“Kkwak!”

 

Kkwaekkwi nodded its head up and down rapidly.

 

Seeing this, Mincheol chuckled softly and explained.

 

“Of course. That’s an intermediate magic stone.”

 

Magic stones became several times more expensive as their grade increased.

 

If the low-grade magic stones Kkwaekkwi used to eat cost 20 million won for a fist-sized one, intermediate magic stones cost 50 million won for a thumbnail-sized one.

 

It was an enormous cost for a single meal, but Mincheol didn’t mind.

 

He earned over 80 million won every time he sold Soothing Thorn Flowers.

 

Moreover, gathering herbs didn’t take long either.

 

Just walking around for a few dozen minutes after entering would quickly fill his inventory.

 

“Kkwak, kkwaak!”

 

Kkwaekkwi cheered and gulped down the remaining magic stone.

 

【Growth rate increases by 0.3%.】

 

-‘Kkwaekkwi’s’ growth rate: 0.9%

 

The growth rate increased three times more than when fed low-grade magic stones.

 

There was still a long way to go, but it was fine. Feeding better magic stones would make it rise faster.

 

“As expected, whether human or animal, you need to eat good food.”

 

“Kkwak! Kkwak!”

 

Mincheol also sat at the dining table.

 

After filling his stomach with the prepared food, he fell into thought.

 

“What should I do about the 12th Floor?”

 

Originally, Mincheol planned to stay on the 11th Floor for a while, selling Soothing Thorn Flowers to save money.

 

He needed to get armor made and wanted to change all his skills to rare grade.

 

The stronger he became, the safer he could climb the Tower.

 

However, there was a reason his thoughts had changed.

 

【Would you like to challenge the 12th Floor?】

 

【You are currently proceeding with ‘Nasalga’s Journey’!】

 

【You can climb the special 12th Floor instead of the existing 12th Floor.】

 

【If you enter the special 12th Floor, you can proceed with ‘Nasalga’s Journey’.】

 

【Even if you clear the special 12th Floor, it will be recognized as having climbed the 12th Floor.】

 

It was precisely because of the existence of a hidden Quest.

 

When Mincheol first read that message, he thought this:

 

“This is totally sweet, isn’t it?”

 

The Quest content was obvious. It would be about gathering medicinal herbs.

 

For Mincheol with auto looting, it was no different from child’s play.

 

There would be no threat to his life, and the Quest would be easy too.

 

“Should I clear the Quest first?”

 

Moreover, while progressing through the Quest, new herb fields might open up.

 

Nasalga was even a great alchemist worthy of the title Forest Alchemist.

 

How could herb fields introduced by such an alchemist be ordinary?

 

Perhaps he might be able to gather herbs more expensive than Soothing Thorn Flowers.

 

“Right, it would be better to clear the Quest first.”

 

Mincheol made his decision with a light heart.

 

He put on his armor and checked his weapons.

 

The armor was no different from rags, but it was still better than wearing nothing.

 

“Kkwaak.”

 

Kkwaekkwi, who had been blankly staring out the window, quickly came and sat on his head.

 

“I will challenge the special 12th Floor.”

 

The moment he spoke into the air.

 

Whoooosh-

 

Mincheol’s body disappeared along with the light.

 

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“You’ve finally come!”

 

As soon as he moved to the 12th Floor, Nasalga’s face came into view.

 

Nasalga welcomed Mincheol with a beaming smile.

 

“Have you been well all this time…”

 

“Who would have thought such an ugly face could be so welcome! This is why goblins need to have ability to be worth anything. Don’t you think so?”

 

Mincheol looked down at Nasalga with disdainful eyes.

 

A mere goblin evaluating someone else’s appearance?

 

From Mincheol’s perspective as a human, this was unacceptable.

 

So he let it go in one ear and out the other.

 

【You have entered the special 12th Floor.】

 

【Here you can proceed with the hidden Quest ‘Nasalga’s Journey’.】

 

【You can clear the special 12th Floor by fulfilling ‘Nasalga’s’ request.】

 

Then, a message appeared.

 

While Mincheol was checking the message, Nasalga greeted Kkwaekkwi.

 

“You’re still as ugly as ever!”

 

“Kkwak!”

 

“Yes, yes, nice to see you too.”

 

No matter how you looked at it, it was a protesting cry, but Nasalga didn’t care at all.

 

“Well then, shall we depart?”

 

“Where are we going?”

 

“Where else? We’re going to gather medicinal herbs needed for my research!”

 

Nasalga cackled and took the lead.

 

Mincheol and Kkwaekkwi followed Nasalga along the mountain path.

 

But something was strange.

 

To gather herbs, shouldn’t they naturally go into the mountains?

 

But Nasalga’s steps were heading down the mountain.

 

Not only that, but he started walking along the main road.

 

Looking at the vast plains spread out before them, Mincheol harbored deep doubts.

 

‘Are we going to a different mountain?’

 

Since different herbs grow depending on the environment, that was entirely possible.

 

Mincheol set aside his doubts and silently followed Nasalga.

 

They walked along the main road like that for half a day.

 

“We’ve arrived.”

 

Around sunset, Nasalga pointed ahead and spoke.

 

There was a castle situated there.

 

It was quite a large castle. The walls were low but the perimeter was long.

 

Mincheol stared at the castle with a blank expression.

 

A mere goblin at a castle? No, wait, why did we even come here in the first place?

 

“Now then, let’s go.”

 

Nasalga took a big step forward.

 

Mincheol hurriedly grabbed Nasalga and asked.

 

“Wait, where are you going?”

 

“Where? We need to go gather medicinal herbs.”

 

“But that’s a castle over there?”

 

At Mincheol’s question, Nasalga clicked his tongue.

 

“What a foolish fellow I’m looking at.”

 

It wasn’t enough to be called ugly by a goblin, now he was being called stupid too, which made him feel strangely irritated.

 

Mincheol suppressed the annoyance that seemed to be rising and asked Nasalga.

 

“So why are we going to a castle to gather herbs?”

 

“That’s a castle ruled by a count. This entire area is that fellow’s territory.”

 

“So?”

 

“All sorts of tributes flow to those in power! Among them are many rare medicinal herbs.”

 

“And then?”

 

“We’re going to rob them.”

 

Mincheol felt his mind going blank.

 

“…If it’s a noble’s castle, there must be many soldiers too?”

 

“You call that a question! Only elite soldiers are gathered there.”

 

“If they’re elite soldiers, they must be incredibly strong?”

 

“Strong indeed. But those guys are nothing. That castle even has knights.”

 

The goblins that appeared from the 11th Floor onward became stronger the higher their rank.

 

Goblin Warriors were stronger than Goblin Soldiers.

 

Then what about elite soldiers? What about knights?

 

Moreover, it wouldn’t be just one but several of them attacking together?

 

‘Sweet? What was sweet about this?’

 

Mincheol resented his past self from a few hours ago.

 

But it was pointless. The water had already been spilled.

 

“…Can’t we just gather them in the mountains?”

 

Mincheol spoke with sincerity. Then Nasalga shouted angrily.

 

“You stupid fool! Even if we rummage around the mountains, we can’t gather even half the herbs needed for my research!”

 

“Even so, you want to rob a noble’s castle?”

 

“Don’t worry. I’ll sneak in and bring it without getting caught.”

 

“Really?”

 

Mincheol’s face lit up.

 

As expected of a goblin called the Forest Alchemist.

 

He must have some brilliant secret plan to sneak into the nobility’s warehouse…

 

Nasalga raised his finger and pointed at Mincheol. Mincheol was bewildered.

 

“Isn’t that why I hired you?”

 

“Don’t tell me you want to rob the warehouse using my unique skill… I mean, my stigma?”

 

At Mincheol’s question, Nasalga nodded with a pleased expression.

 

“I thought you were stupid, but you catch on pretty quickly.”

 

Mincheol’s jaw dropped.

 

“Originally, I was planning to bring an herbalist to directly harvest the herbs, but seeing your stigma changed my mind.”

 

Unlike Mincheol, Nasalga spoke cheerfully.

 

“You can bring objects from far away? With a stigma like this, there’s no need to stupidly rummage through bushes to gather herbs! Isn’t that right?”

 

Nasalga cackled and patted Mincheol’s back.

 

‘Let me reconsider this?’

 

“Are you actually insane?”

 

For a moment, he couldn’t stop his inner thoughts and the words he meant to say from coming out reversed.

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