The Strongest in the Game by Dominating Monster - Chapter 54
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Monster Domination: Game’s Strongest Episode 54
Ello’s final words struck Kairen’s mind like lightning.
…That’s right? Why didn’t I think of this?
Monster Lord’s Other Equipment.
Embarrassment brushed his cheek at the fact that he had never considered such a simple idea.
“Y-you mean there’s other equipment too?”
When he asked with an unknowingly trembling voice, Ello smiled like a fox and swished his tail.
“There is. And I also know where it is.”
“…!”
His heart pounded uncontrollably.
The Monster Lord’s other equipment was likely to be an item of similar value.
“Where is it?!”
His voice grew louder in proportion to his surging desire for possession.
However, Ello raised the corners of his mouth even higher in a fox-like grin and answered slyly.
“Just like that?”
“…? Pardon?”
Ello rested his chin on his hand and spoke softly.
“Let’s make a deal.”
“A deal?”
“As you said, this place is no longer suitable for cultivating Meat Fruit. It’s time to find new land.”
“So I’ll cultivate Meat Fruit in my territory…”
Ello shook his head vigorously.
“No. That alone isn’t enough. You can only take five spirits with you. What about the dozens of children who will be left behind on this land?”
“…”
Kairen’s gaze turned to the other spirits as he was left speechless.
He was right.
The five spirits would live happily in the territory, but what about the rest?
If things continued this way, they would only wait for their days of death here.
“It’s a plan I’ve harbored for a long time, but I couldn’t dare step forward because I didn’t know what results human and monster greed would bring.”
Ello smiled bitterly.
Someone who had been hurt by humans in the past, as well as by Dwarves and Elves.
There was no one he could trust.
“But now it’s different. Now is the time to move. I will take these children and head to new land.”
At his words of deciding to migrate, Kairen smiled faintly and nodded.
“That’s a good idea. Then, where are you planning to go?”
When he asked carefully, Ello smiled and pointed at Kairen with his chin.
“You have to find that.”
“…Pardon?”
“Hehe. Yes. You must find it. A new paradise where the spirits and I can safely cultivate Meat Fruit and live. If you do that…”
Ello’s gaze, wearing a smile, turned to Kairen’s bow.
“I’ll tell you about Rukman’s Legacy.”
[Congratulations! You have discovered a Hidden Quest!]
[Rukman’s Legacy (Hidden Quest)]Help the dog-eared tribe member Ello and the spirits migrate. If you do, you will obtain Rukman’s Legacy.Objective: Find suitable land for the spirits to migrate to.Reward: ???
“…!”
So this was the deal!
Kairen clenched his fist.
“How about it? Will you do it?”
Though Ello already knew what answer would come just from Kairen’s reaction, he asked innocently.
Kairen didn’t hide his boiling desire and twisted the corners of his mouth.
“Of course I have to do it.”
* * *
Black Giant Castle.
When they returned there, dozens of monsters let out welcoming roars.
“Squeeek! It’s Master!”
“Moooooo!”
“Gel gel gel.”
The welcoming greetings of those who abandoned their work and came running.
“Were you all well?”
Kairen wore a happy smile as he petted them.
And suddenly, he realized something had changed.
“W-wait a minute! You, you guys!”
When he pointed at several monsters with wide eyes, they smiled brightly.
“Gel gel gel. (We’ve come back to life.)”
“Squeeek! We’ve been revived!”
“Woof woof! (We’re happy to serve Master again!)”
“You guys!!”
The children who had died in the last attack were revived and embraced him.
However, not everyone had been revived, as some faces were missing.
“Squeeek. The revival of other comrades won’t be long now.”
A Hobgoblin stepped forward and pointed to the completed ‘Fountain of Revival’.
The circular fountain made of granite-like material was filled with clear water, and inside that water was an Orc.
[Time remaining until revival: 00:58:12]
“Well done. You worked hard.”
During his last visit, he had ordered the construction of the Fountain of Revival.
Still, he was proud of those who had revived their comrades on their own, so he gently embraced them.
“Well done. You worked hard.”
“Keeek. Thank you.”
The embrace was warm and gentle, making the Hobgoblin smile brightly.
After checking the Fountain of Revival like that, only then did the new family members catch his eye.
Quaek! (Master! I like it here!)
“Lord Kairen! This is truly wonderful land!”
“How can mana be this abundant!”
“This will be our home from now on, right? I love it!”
The Troll and five tree spirits.
They seemed to like their new dwelling very much.
The Troll looked up at the castle walls in a daze, and the spirits chattered while breathing in the magical air.
Moo! (You lost to me!)
Quaek! (No! It’s only because master helped you!)
At the Minotaur’s mischievous teasing as it casually approached, the Troll made a tearful face and stomped its feet.
The Troll’s crumpled face as it approached was so funny that laughter escaped.
Quaek! (Master! Take me along next time too!)
“Alright. Let’s go out together sometime.”
He nodded while patting the head of the Troll who was whining to be taken along next time.
[Troll] Name: Troll Owner: Kairen Race: Troll Level: 25… Aptitude: Logging Lv3, Transport Lv3, Mining Lv3, Hidden Talent: Light Eater (Eats less food. Consumes less territory provisions.)
Though it didn’t possess talents useful for combat, a Troll was still a Troll.
If they fought together outside, it would be quite reliable.
Soon, he turned his gaze to look at the Tree Spirits wandering around the territory.
[Tree Spirits] Name: Tree Spirits Owner: Kairen Race: Spirit Level: 25… Aptitude: Mana Lv2, Cultivation Lv2
Cultivation. Those two words made Kairen’s heart race again.
The moment his prediction hit exactly right.
He hurriedly called them together and pulled out the Meat Fruit seeds.
“Hey guys. Can you cultivate trees with these here?”
“Ah! Meat Fruit seeds!”
“Of course it’s possible!”
“Let’s plant them quickly!”
“Where would be good?”
The five spirits who received the seeds made a fuss as they wandered around the territory surroundings.
After wandering around for a while, the place where they stopped was outside the west gate.
It was fertile land where a small stream flowed.
“This place looks good!”
“Yeah! I think this is the best place too!”
“Water flows here, and mana is abundant!”
“Great! Then let’s plant them quickly!”
The five spirits who decided on the location planted the seeds in the ground.
Then they stretched out their hands, and green mana formed like dew at their fingertips, moistening the earth.
[Tree Spirits begin cultivating Meat Fruit trees!]
“Ah…”
A sigh of relief unconsciously burst from Kairen’s mouth.
“How long do you think it will take?”
“Meat Fruit grows quickly! Plus this place has abundant mana! It will grow even faster!”
“Five days will be enough to harvest the first fruit!”
It was a perfect answer.
Five days was sufficient to solve the food shortage.
“Thank you. I’m counting on you. Oh, and what kind of land would be good for creating a Meat Fruit tree grove?”
“Meat Fruit is sensitive!”
“That’s right! The surroundings need to be rich in mana!”
“Sunlight must shine well, and the soil must be healthy!”
“And lots of water must flow too!”
The chattering responses could be summarized in one phrase.
It had to be the best prime location.
“Hmm. That won’t be easy, will it?”
He scratched his chin in perplexity.
The best prime location where farming goes well, and land safe from monsters that would be attracted by the Meat Fruit’s fragrance.
Moreover, it had to be ownerless vacant land.
A series of demanding conditions. However, Kairen smiled lightly.
Had there ever been a single time while playing this game that things weren’t demanding?
He could guarantee.
Not even once.
And he could guarantee.
Despite such conditions, he was the one who had perfectly cleared everything every time.
* * *
Beep. Beep. Beep.
Along with warning messages and the sound of air escaping, the capsule door opened.
And soon a Golden Retriever approached the beauty who emerged from there, wagging its tail.
“Rookie. Were you good?”
Ryu Sia lightly smiled while patting his head.
“Rookie. Did someone kick Mother?”
Woof!
His barking as if asking who dared to kick was so cute that she hugged Rookie tightly.
“I’m just kidding.”
‘Lucy. Could you perhaps step away for a moment?’
When she thought they had become quite close and friendly, Kairen drew a thick boundary line.
If it had been her old self, she would have surely been deeply hurt by that firmness.
However, now she rather felt relieved by his clear boundaries.
The request was firm but polite.
She could feel the sincerity in his genuine apology.
That touched her heart.
A relationship where they respected and maintained each other’s boundaries.
How healthy that was.
And it wasn’t just him keeping secrets.
She also had secrets she hadn’t told him yet.
[There is a video saved in the capsule.]
Then, an alarm sounded from the capsule and Lucia tilted her head.
“Saved? What did I save? Me?”
Her eyes widened as she transferred the video to her computer with puzzled eyes.
“Ah! Why was this saved?”
The video contained the battle against the Troll.
She could hear her own tense breathing, and see Kairen facing the Troll.
“What did I accidentally press back then?”
Because she had been so nervous, her memory of what she had pressed was hazy.
The battle recorded without permission.
Naturally, she was about to delete it right away.
“…!”
The moment the Troll’s club struck down at Kairen.
Seeing the Minotaur emerge from the dust cloud, Ryu Sia unconsciously held her breath.
It was breathtaking cinematography.
Overwhelming enough even though she knew the outcome.
The battle that followed was the same.
Ryu Sia found herself unconsciously drawn deeper into the footage.
Even watching on the monitor, she could feel the intensity and tension of that moment on her skin.
The fierce battle between the Troll and Minotaur.
Her own spectacular buffs.
Kairen’s incredible archery and the coordinated attack of Garuda and Rookie.
It was beautiful and magnificent like one grand symphony.
“Hmm….”
For a moment, a gentle smile crossed Ryu Sia’s lips.
Seeing such wonderful footage, her old professional habits bubbled up again, making her fingers itch.
The passion for work she once did through sleepless nights flared up, and Ryu Sia habitually opened her editing program.
“Let’s just do it for fun.”
Right. Just for fun.
After muttering rationalizations and focusing intensely on work for a while.
Ryu Sia, who had sat working for several straight hours, smiled with satisfaction.
The result was quite good.
Her past experience hadn’t gone anywhere – it was work she wouldn’t be ashamed to show anywhere.
“Ugh. Let me rest for a bit.”
She abandoned the nearly finished work and flopped down on the bed.
After rolling around with Rookie, she picked up her mobile phone and accessed the internet streaming app.
Since starting New World, watching New World streams had become her greatest hobby.
And the moment she entered the streaming app.
“…! Wh-what is this?!”
Ryu Sia jumped in shock, her body jolting.
The real-time streamer broadcast rankings visible as soon as she entered the app.
The devastating broadcast title written at the very top.
Unable to believe those words, Ryu Sia kept blinking her eyes repeatedly.
[The Day of Bow Mercenary Group’s Destruction!]
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