The Automatic Rooting Range Is Too Wide - Chapter 44

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Auto Looting Range Too Wide Episode 44

 

Episode 44: Piece of Cake (2)

 

Nasalga’s eyes narrowed sharply.

 

“What? Crazy bastard?”

 

Mincheol realized his mistake.

 

Regardless of whether Nasalga was indeed insane, offending him was absolutely forbidden.

 

Treating a resident carelessly could result in Quest cancellation.

 

One wrong move could lead to Quest cancellation.

 

This wasn’t even just any Quest—it was a Hidden Quest.

 

“Pardon? Me?”

 

“You fool! Don’t pretend you don’t know! I heard it clearly with my own ears just now!”

 

Mincheol clicked his tongue inwardly. For an old man, his hearing was surprisingly sharp.

 

Mincheol quickly racked his brain and squeezed out an excuse.

 

“I was trying to say that it’s such an excellent plan that only the word ‘crazy’ comes to mind, but it seems my language skills are lacking and I abbreviated too much.”

 

“…Judging by what you’re saying now, your language skills don’t seem lacking at all?”

 

However, Nasalga wasn’t easily convinced.

 

While Mincheol pondered what excuse to add next.

 

“No wait, since you’re a mutant Hop Goblin, you might have physical defects I’m unaware of.”

 

Nasalga nodded and said.

 

Though fortunate that he let it slide easily, it somehow felt unpleasant.

 

“I know well what you’re afraid of. If caught by the Nobility, you definitely won’t die peacefully. Your limbs will be torn off, and your head will be severed and hung at the castle gates.”

 

‘You were planning to take me to such a place?’

 

Mincheol’s eyes filled with intensity.

 

Unaware of Mincheol’s gaze, Nasalga continued chattering excitedly.

 

“But think again. You have absolutely no need to fear.”

 

“What do you mean.”

 

“With your stigma alone, we don’t need to infiltrate the warehouse. We can bring the warehouse items from outside easily.”

 

His ears perked up with interest.

 

It was actually true. With auto looting, there was no need to approach directly.

 

The auto looting range was a whopping 800m after all.

 

“Plus, it leaves no traces. Who could possibly figure out that we’re the culprits of this immoral act?”

 

Frustratingly, every word was correct.

 

Mincheol had already intercepted a villain’s reward on the 5th Floor.

 

Even then, the fact that Mincheol was the culprit wasn’t discovered.

 

If that happened right under their noses, what about when no one could see?

 

“Now do you feel like following my plan?”

 

“Yes!”

 

“Then shall we go get those herbs now?”

 

“Yes!”

 

Mincheol shouted energetically.

 

* * *

 

After some light disguising, Mincheol and Nasalga approached the castle gates.

 

“You must never remove that hood.”

 

While approaching the castle gates, Nasalga repeatedly warned Mincheol.

 

“Hop Goblin mutants are unfamiliar beings in goblin society. Add your hideous appearance to that, and it’ll surely arouse suspicion.”

 

‘This guy sure talks a lot.’

 

Mincheol let Nasalga’s words go in one ear and out the other.

 

Whatever else, he didn’t want to listen seriously to appearance critiques from a goblin.

 

“Oh right, what relationship did we say we were?”

 

“Wandering herbalists, grandfather and grandson.”

 

“You remember well. You must act convincingly.”

 

During their conversation, they drew closer to the castle gates.

 

Two goblins stood guard in front of the castle gates.

 

‘They said Elite Soldiers, and even their armor level is different.’

 

The Goblin Soldiers Mincheol had fought wore old, worn armor.

 

But the Guards protecting the castle gates wore well-maintained armor.

 

Even their weapons were exceptional. The blue gleaming edges looked like they’d cause fatal wounds with just a graze.

 

“Halt. What business brings you to Monggeul Castle.”

 

The two Guards blocked their path.

 

“Ah, thank you for your hard work.”

 

Nasalga spoke with a shameless smile.

 

“We two are wandering herbalists, and we’ve discovered truly precious herbs this time, so we came to present them to his lordship…”

 

“Wait.”

 

Suddenly the Guard cut off Nasalga’s words.

 

Then he frowned and examined Nasalga’s face.

 

Why is he acting like that?

 

The moment Mincheol made a puzzled expression, the Guard shouted.

 

“It’s, it’s Nasalga! The Alchemist of the Plague Nasalga has appeared!”

 

Huh?

 

While Mincheol was flustered, the two Guards quickly moved to sound the alarm.

 

“Wai, wait…”

 

Mincheol hastily opened his inventory.

 

He intended to throw his hand axe to stop the two Guards.

 

But before that, two small pouches struck the Elite Soldiers in the back of their heads.

 

The pouches burst, scattering dust. The two Elite Soldiers lost consciousness and collapsed.

 

“Tsk tsk, that was almost a disaster.”

 

Nasalga dusted off his hands and spoke.

 

“To think even the gatekeepers would recognize my face. Truly, this body is great indeed.”

 

Mincheol looked at Nasalga with an incredulous expression.

 

“Wait, you said you were the Forest Alchemist? You were the Alchemist of the Plague?”

 

“I am the Forest Alchemist. It’s just that the ignorant masses arbitrarily call me the Alchemist of the Plague.”

 

Mincheol felt his head spinning.

 

So he really was the Alchemist of the Plague, but he alone insisted on calling himself the Forest Alchemist?

 

‘More importantly, what kind of things did he do to be called the Alchemist of the Plague.’

 

He knew from their first meeting, but this guy really wasn’t normal.

 

Mincheol subtly distanced himself from Nasalga.

 

“More importantly, what are we going to do about those guys?”

 

“Just leave them. My paralysis drug is perfect. They absolutely won’t wake up until tomorrow.”

 

That wasn’t what he was asking—he meant what were they going to do since they’d laid hands on the Guards.

 

But Mincheol didn’t point this out. He didn’t expect a proper answer anyway.

 

“I think we need to revise our plan.”

 

They’d put out the immediate fire, but even the lowest soldiers recognized Nasalga.

 

Infiltrating the castle was impossible.

 

“Since it’s come to this, let’s abandon the plan and find the herbs another way?”

 

Mincheol seized the moment to suggest this to Nasalga.

 

However, Nasalga shook his head from side to side.

 

“No, at times like this, we should go with the direct approach.”

 

“The direct approach?”

 

At Mincheol’s question, Nasalga smiled mysteriously.

 

* * *

 

“You, you’re Nasalga! Gah!”

 

A guard patrolling along the wall was hit with paralyzing powder and fainted.

 

“Stop! Who are you… Gah!”

 

A Goblin Attendant who spotted the two also collapsed after being hit with paralyzing powder.

 

“Come, come, this way.”

 

Nasalga said while jumping over the attendant collapsed on the ground.

 

Running along the castle wall, Mincheol asked worriedly.

 

“Are we really okay doing this?”

 

Right now, the two were moving through the castle while knocking out every goblin they encountered.

 

In a way, it was proper ‘infiltration.’

 

Since all the witnesses had fainted, their intrusion wasn’t being discovered.

 

“Haha, didn’t I tell you? My paralyzing powder is perfect. Those creatures absolutely cannot wake up until tomorrow morning.”

 

No, that’s not what I was asking about.

 

Mincheol felt like he was going to die of frustration.

 

“More importantly, hasn’t your stigma activated yet?”

 

Before entering, no, infiltrating the castle, Nasalga had provided Mincheol with information about the necessary herbs.

 

So he could immediately acquire them once the herbs entered his auto looting range.

 

“Yes, they haven’t entered the range yet, it seems.”

 

“Hmm, if we approach any further inside, there’s a risk of being detected by the knight.”

 

At Nasalga’s muttering, Mincheol felt a chill down his spine.

 

A monster with the rank of knight couldn’t be ordinary.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

【3 ‘Blue Vines’ have been stored in inventory!】

 

The awaited message appeared. Mincheol stopped Nasalga.

 

“The stigma activated!”

 

“What, really? Then next is this herb!”

 

Nasalga immediately pulled out his dictionary and spread it in front of Mincheol.

 

【5 ‘Moonscent Grass’ have been stored in inventory.】

 

【1 ‘Black Lotus Wood’ has been stored in inventory.】

 

【4 ‘Blue Ice Fruit’ have been stored in inventory.】

 

Each time Mincheol pulled herbs from his inventory, Nasalga’s expression brightened.

 

“Kahahaha! This is it! This is it! To think we could obtain spiritual herbs so easily that herbalists would struggle to find even after wandering mountains their entire lives!”

 

“What herb should I get next?”

 

“That’s enough now.”

 

“Excuse me?”

 

Mincheol asked back in surprise.

 

“We’re not taking more?”

 

“We’ve gathered all the necessary herbs. This much is sufficient.”

 

Mincheol clicked his tongue.

 

Having infiltrated the castle, it felt disappointing to end with just this much.

 

Besides, since this was the lord’s treasury, shouldn’t there be amazing treasures overflowing?

 

“Tsk! If you show excessive greed, you’ll receive divine punishment!”

 

As if reading Mincheol’s thoughts, Nasalga shouted loudly.

 

It was natural advice, but from Mincheol’s perspective, it was infuriating.

 

‘Wait, who was it that suggested stealing in the first place?’

 

Mincheol felt very wronged by Nasalga’s shameless attitude.

 

“Most importantly, if we steal too much and that guy gets angry, there’s no telling what might happen.”

 

“That guy?”

 

“Don’t tell me you don’t know who the owner of this castle is?”

 

“Just that he’s some count…”

 

That’s when it happened.

 

A bell rang from somewhere. At the same time, a goblin’s shout was heard.

 

“Intruders! Nasalga the Alchemist of the Plague has infiltrated the castle!”

 

Mincheol and Nasalga looked at each other in shock.

 

“You said they wouldn’t wake up until tomorrow morning?”

 

“Th-they definitely should have stayed down?”

 

Nasalga hurriedly pulled out his paralyzing powder and sniffed it.

 

“…Oh no, it’s old so the effectiveness has weakened!”

 

“This goblin, really!”

 

There was no time to be angry. Soldiers were rushing from both front and back.

 

It was indeed the agile movement befitting Elite Soldiers.

 

“There! The intruders are there!”

 

“It’s Nasalga! It’s Nasalga the Alchemist of the Plague!”

 

The Elite Soldiers glared at them with menacing eyes.

 

Their presence was different from ordinary soldiers. The killing intent emanating from them was enough to make one’s whole body tingle.

 

“What do we do about this?”

 

“What do we do? We can’t just quietly die, can we?”

 

Nasalga said while pulling out various pouches from his chest.

 

“You take that side. I’ll handle this side.”

 

“You want me to take down all of them by myself?”

 

“Just buy some time. I’ll defeat all these guys and come help you!”

 

As soon as he finished speaking, Nasalga charged toward the Elite Soldiers.

 

Despite his aged appearance, he was so agile that you’d miss his movements if you didn’t concentrate.

 

“Be careful! The opponent is the Alchemist of the Plague!”

 

“Don’t inhale the powder! Hold your breath no matter what!”

 

Every time Nasalga threw powder, the guards panicked.

 

“He’s not ordinary, is he?”

 

Mincheol muttered with a surprised face.

 

He knew he wasn’t ordinary, but he hadn’t expected this level.

 

“Damn! Our comrades are in danger!”

 

“We need to quickly kill this guy and go help them!”

 

Then, voices of guards were heard from the opposite side.

 

Mincheol looked back at the Elite Soldiers he had to handle.

 

“Really murderous.”

 

Sharp weapons were aimed at him.

 

Among the Elite Soldiers, there were some particularly tall individuals. They seemed to be Hop Goblins.

 

Not just Elite Soldiers, but even Hop Goblin Elite Soldiers.

 

Mincheol swallowed his tears and muttered.

 

“If I ever underestimate the Tower again after this, I’m not human.”

 

“What are you babbling about!”

 

One of the guards charged at Mincheol, shouting as he rushed forward.

 

Though small in stature, his movements radiated power.

 

With each strike against the ground, the distance closed in an instant.

 

He wasn’t running—he was leaping. It was truly movement befitting an Elite Soldier.

 

“I don’t have time, so die quickly!”

 

The Elite Soldier brought down his axe.

 

The trajectory was clean and unwavering. It seemed capable of cutting through anything in a single stroke.

 

Before the axe could split his skull, Mincheol’s hands moved.

 

Swoosh—

 

The twin swords at his waist were drawn.

 

Clang—

 

The first strike deflected the axe blade, and the second severed the neck.

 

The Elite Soldier who had charged so boldly at Mincheol lost his head in the blink of an eye.

 

“Huh?”

 

“What?”

 

The Goblin Comrades behind couldn’t hide their bewilderment.

 

It had happened so quickly that they couldn’t even process the fact that their comrade had died.

 

“…”

 

The dead goblin seemed equally bewildered.

 

Even with his head severed, his body didn’t collapse immediately.

 

Only after staggering a few times did it finally fall to the Ground.

 

“Whoa, that startled me.”

 

Mincheol brushed his chest with the hand holding his weapon.

 

The Elite Soldier’s movements had been about twice as fast as regular soldiers.

 

“I nearly had a heart attack.”

 

Just then, something entered Mincheol’s field of vision.

 

Next to the Elite Soldier’s corpse, a familiar-looking stone was rolling around.

 

“Oh, what’s this? It’s a magic stone!”

 

Mincheol quickly picked up the magic stone.

 

It wasn’t even a low-grade magic stone, but a mid-grade one.

 

Even the smallest mid-grade magic stone was worth over 40 million won.

 

He could feed it to Kkwaekkwi, or sell it for tremendous profit.

 

Mincheol’s eyes gleamed.

 

The Elite Soldiers who had seemed threatening now looked like a goldmine.

 

“Now this is worth risking my life for.”

 

Mincheol raised his twin swords and shouted.

 

“Come at me, you bastards! I’ll kill you all!”

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