All Good Novel
Chapter 299: Apostle of the desert god
Chapter 299: Apostle of the desert god
We came to the Sandwall Desert to see if we could really get in. Koihi and Wako were not safe, so I chose Gray and Konoha.
We go into the terrifying sandstorm. Then nothing happens. I was relieved...diving into a sandstorm is heartbreaking.
As we continued on, we eventually broke through the sandstorm and a new land spread out before us.
It looks like something out of the Arabian Nights or something! For now, the warp gate that had been set up at the dwarven village will be installed here. It doesn't make sense over there.
Now, the members here are stiff. Since this is a good opportunity, we want to see what kind of monsters will appear.
As we walked along, we found a mining point, so I tried mining. Then I got something unexpected.
Iron Sand: Rarity 5 Material Item Quality C-
A material from which steel ore and titanium ore can be obtained by ore separation. Furthermore, steel of high purity can be made by a special process.
Is the desert sand here iron sand? It looks like regular sand to me...no, iron sand is a bigger deal than that. Because as the explanation says, iron sand can be combined with carbon to make steel, as I recall.
To make this also requires, as explained above, a special iron-making technique. It is the famous Tatara iron making in a certain anime. If this is the explanation, it must be somewhere.
And ore separation, from the name I assume it is a technique learned through the alchemy skill, but steel ore and titanium ore are huge. I must collect them.
While I was absorbed in mining, Gray suddenly reacted.
"Gaaaa!"
There is a dull sound behind me. When I turned around, I saw that Gray had stopped the enemy's weapon. What the hell? This guy? There was no sign, no sound, nothing.
"Gray! Haaaa!"
Ion slashes at the enemy, but the enemy leaps and distances himself from us. That's when I made the identification.
Anubis' Apostle?
? ? ?
The name suggests an enemy like a jackal cerian beast. Its weapon is an axe, or is it a sickle? It is carrying a weapon of unknown name.
It seems to be an apostle, which means it is not Anubis. Anubis is the god of the underworld in Egyptian mythology. There is no way I can win. However, apostle must have meant one who was sent. Then we have a chance to win.
While we were looking at Anubis Apostle, Anubis Apostle took something out. It was a golden item...a card designed to revive the dead in a famous card game.
I had a very bad feeling about this.
"Blitz!"
I unleash a blitz, but the blitz is attracted like a lightning rod to Anubis Apostles mysterious weapon and hits him. However, it fell to the ground and was neutralized. How is that possible?
Sand rises from the ground as the item Anubis Apostle took out glows and a mummy appears. I had a bad feeling about this.
Sand Mummy Lv 25
Normal Monster Subjugation Target Active
These guys who appeared also have weapons. Basically, they seem to have sabers, but some of them have spears. They are troublesome.
"Ion, Gray, Nowa, take care of the Anubis Apostle. We'll take care of the ones below. Lily, Konoha"
Everyone moves on my command.
First, Lily slashes the Sand Mummies with her large sword. Three Sand Mummies fall prey, but the defeated Sand Mummies become sand. But the sand rises again and the Sand Mummies revive.
"Eh!?"
This surprises Lily. If you are defeated by the sacred attribute, the zombie's revival should be null and void. But these guys were revived. This means that their revival is different from zombie revival. What I suspect is that item. Okay.
"Lily. Get ready to charge slash"
"But, Takuto. It won't work on these guys, okay?"
"My aim isn't these guys, so it's okay"
"All right!"
Lily enters the pool.
"Konoha, I need you to hold them back"
"Hoo!"
Konoha fires a barrage of icicles, knocking down one Sand Mummy after another and slowing them down. I contact Ion via synchro.
Ion, when Lily is ready, we'll switch places. Give me the timing
I understand!
Nowa, I want you to stop the enemy at the same time
But unfortunately, it doesn't look like it's going to be easy.
...Nii. Shadow binding doesn't seem to work on this guy. Even if I bind it, it moves
An enemy for whom Nowa's shadow binding doesn't work...still, this is on a different level from what we've seen so far. Then we will have to use other means. Fortunately, Nowa specializes in such things.
Can't you just use your evil eye?
...I'll try
"Takuto! I can go!"
"Okay!"
I'll get ready too. Ion slashes at Anubis Apostle.
Now! Takuto-san!
"Shift Change!"
Lily and Ion switch places, using a staff technique that I had not used before.
"...Evil Eye!"
Nowa's evil eye lowers the status of Anubis Apostle and causes it to be in a state of suspension. Furthermore, Gray bites the weapon it was holding, leaving it completely open. I got it!
"Charge Slash!"
Lily's charge slash hits and the Anubis apostle is defeated. The quintessence can't withstand the weakening of the evil eye and Lily's charge slash...but there is also something unexpected on our side. A large number of sand mummies remain.
I had thought that they would disappear once the Anubis Apostle was defeated, but it seems that was not the case. However, Konoha's attack had stopped reviving them. Then, let's leave it to Ion.
Lily, Nowa, Gray. Come this way. Ion's Dragon Wave will annihilate them all
I built a shelter with an earth wall and we're ready to go.
"Ion, please"
"Yes! Dragon Technique, Dragon Wave!"
Ion generates a wave and the Sand Mummies are swallowed and annihilated. Water is precious in the desert. Taste it gratefully and die.
I dismantle the Anubis Apostle. Then I get a hefty item.
Ankh: Important Item
The most popular amulet called the sign of life.
It has the power to bring the dead back to life, but can only be used by the chosen one.
So this is a talisman. But the purpose of this item is unknown. If it's an important item, it probably means it's a key to something, but for now, let's talk to the others about it.
Now that we've confirmed the strength of the enemy, we'll be retreating for the rest of the day.
When I returned to Liebling, everyone was there. Well then, let me explain what happened yesterday and today.
"I didn't know there was such a quest..."
"I'm amazed you won. Takuto-kun"
Ruin-san is exclaiming and Mel is chuckling. It's a minotaur, so it can't be helped.
"I was pretty close, to say the least. Gyuki, the ox demon general and the minotaur were some of the strongest monsters we've fought"
"Of course...and this is the reward"
They look at the future vision crystal, the ox ball and the beheading large sword on the table.
"You will give me the future vision crystal, won't you? Right? It's okay! I'll pay you!"
Nostra-san is annoying.
"It's fine. It's something we don't need"
"Yay! I got exclusive equipment!"
After receiving the money, Nostra-san immediately tries out the future vision crystal.
"I see the future...okay. I'll divine Tristan's underwear tomorrow"
Tristan-san holds an arrow in Nostra-san's face. Her eyes are serious.
"I, I'm just kidding...there's no way I could have divined that in the first place"
"Don't you think there are jokes you can tell and jokes you can't tell? I'm going to call the GM"
"Wait! I apologize, wait!"
I'm going to be pissed off...so, as it turns out, the effect of the future vision crystal was to see the future of events a few minutes into the future. For example, it seemed to be able to know where monsters would appear in a few minutes, or in the Minotaur's Labyrinth, a dead-end passage in a few minutes.
"It sounds like a specialized search-and-rescue device"
"It's subtle, but...I have to admit I'm grateful for the extra things I can do besides divination. I'll take good care of it. Oh and of course, if I find any items for a summoner, I will give priority to Takuto-kun"
Those seem to be the unspoken rules of the game.
The cow ball was to be left to Ruin-san. I heard that there is an engraver who she is currently inviting to join us. An engraver is a specialist in accessories. He will make accessories using gemstones and crystals. Since ox ball is very rare, it seems that he will take on anyone who requests it.
"I guess it will cost more because of the rarity, but is that okay with you?"
"I'm fine. Please do"
Now, next comes the problem, the beheading large sword.
"If you're going to make Lily-chan's equipment, you don't need this, do you?"
"I don't think so, do you? I don't know if there's a big game suicide attack. What do you want, Lily?"
"I want it!"
Those who can equip it are disappointed. That's too bad. If Lily wants it, I have to give it to her.
The rest is what I found in the desert. First, I'll have Hephaestus take a look at the iron sand.
"So this is iron sand...I read about it in a book about katanas"
"Then did you see anything in there about how to make steel?"
"No, it seems that whoever wrote the book sent the iron sand to Veinreef to get steel for katana"
I guess I still need special equipment. I guess I'll just have to ask around in the dwarf village for now.
Finally, there is the mysterious item, the ankh.
"I think with this kind of item, there are several and if you get them all together, something happens"
"Like bosses appearing, or being able to enter dungeons and stuff"
All agreed on Mel and Rekka's explanation. The problem is the enemy. Everyone said that sometimes the same enemy has several items, but not often all of them. In other words, we have to look for enemies who have items. It's a hassle.
After that, I give a status report. Rook has apparently gotten a dryad he's been longing for...still a Dyiard, but he's got it. He also summoned a male elf. He added another Kodama to the mix, but the numbers were so full that he had no choice but to let go of a goblin. How many did he summon?
Tyrol summoned a sheep, a female tiger cerian beast, a mermaid and an orthros, a synthetic summon of two garms. I learned some good information. The Orthros is shunned in the garden. According to Tyrol, when he shouted at Gray, he was stared at by everyone. I'll try to make peace with him later.
Reppuu-san had a female dwarf, a golem and a horse and Al-san had a horse, a hawkman and a harpy. After all, the liberation of the dwarven village seemed to have been quite a big deal.
Also, Mels party, Mangetsu-sans party and Tristan-san got an advanced occupation. Let's start with Mels party.
Mel is a holy knight.
"My holy knight status was made possible by completing Princess Sarah's quest. I have special moves. After all, I'm the one who defeated Gigas!"
"...We were in trouble afterwards because of the penalty for using the special move"
Mel is making excuses after being caught off guard by Mirai, but Mirai is probably saying this because she can win the game without using special moves. In other words, there is a strong possibility that Mel wanted to use her special move and did so.
That Mirai is a bishop.
"I was able to become one by receiving a title directly from King Gran. He said I usually have to go to Gonesse to become one"
Yeah, I think I've heard something like that before. I guess you can become one if you get permission from the king.
First of all, Risa is an associate master. She's added various martial arts.
Rekka is a sorceress. It seems that the mage's own magic has been released. I heard from Cain about synthetic magic.
Keigo is a heavy infantryman for some reason.
"...Why do you have armor and a big shield?"
"I want to know, too!"
"He had no choice. If Mel became a holy knight, Keigo would have no choice but to become a phalanx"
"Why don't you play the shield!"
The two make a fuss. Apparently, according to Rekka, Keigo lost in a duel and became a phalanx. Then we'll just have to accept it...the birth of a wallflower who doesn't swing his stats as if they were defensive. In case you're wondering, all of Mangetsu-san's party are like this. However, they are equipped with large swords, not spears.
Yuuko, who is fighting, is a large swordsman. It seems to be a higher position for heavy warriors who use only a large sword. When I gave her a large sword, she was swinging it around in the garden with ease. Scary!
Tristan-san became a huntsman.
"My huntsman is like the higher rank of hunter. I don't have any special moves, but I can set traps and stuff, so it's kind of more versatile"
Yoichi-sans party is waiting for the implementation of guns. He was happy when I told him that I had been shown a magic gun.
It seems that the capture group finished the Yellow Ossa Canyon today and went into the forest where I went. When I disclosed the story of the hot springs, the ladies were burning to go there for sure.
Name Takuto Love Summoner Lv8
Vitality 74
Magic Power 156
Strength 60
Defense 40
Agility 60
Dexterity 108
Skills
Fighting Lv10
Kicking Lv16
Staff Lv22Lv23
One-handed Sword Lv27
Spear Lv17
Katana Lv12
Throwing Lv7
High-Speed Chanting Lv32
Summoning Magic Lv33
Seal Magic Lv16
Horsemanship Lv28
Alchemy Lv20
Mining Lv20Lv22
Logging Lv33
Dismantling Lv38Lv39
Appraisal Lv26Lv27
Identification Lv32
Wind Magic Lv29
Flame Magic Lv3
Earth Magic Lv25
Sea Magic Lv1
Dark Magic Lv26
Sacred Magic Lv9
Lightning Magic Lv29
Explosion Magic Lv27
Wood Magic Lv25
Ice Magic Lv26
Space-time Magic Lv40
Underwater Action Lv8
Reading Lv13
Cooking Lv36
Feeding Lv8
Fishing Lv18
Synchro Lv16
Cooperation Lv4
Name Ion Dragonewt Envelope Lv18
Vitality 63
Magic Power 116
Strength 62
Defense 33
Agility 152
Dexterity 109
Skills
Dual Wield Lv32
Spear Lv4
Throwing Maneuver Lv10
Flight Lv9
Swimming Action Lv16
Ice Blade Lv18
Rengeki Lv9
Water Magic Lv16
Blue Wave Motion Lv4
Dragon Technique Lv8Lv9
Dragonification Lv7
Sea Dragon Blessing Lv5
Cooking Lv18
Name Nowa Dragonewt Obsession Lv15Lv16
Vitality 64
Magic Power 132135
Strength 50
Defense 42
Agility 5860
Dexterity 112115
Skills
Shadow Manipulation Lv13
Flight Lv4
Curse Strike Lv4
Shadow Detection Lv9
Shadow Movement Lv5
Shadow Hiding Lv14
Shadow Binding Lv14
Shadow Summoning Lv4
Sign Isolation Lv8
Mimicry Lv5
Night Vision Lv17
Evil Eye Lv6Lv7
Dark Wave Motion Lv1
Darkness Magic Lv2
Dragon Technique Lv4
Dragonification Lv4
Evil Dragon Blessing Lv5
Name Gray Silver Wolf Lv13Lv15
Vitality 5355
Magic Power 3741
Strength 8084
Defensive 3840
Agility 8490
Dexterity 5052
Skills
Bite Lv23
Silver Claw Lv16
Iron Wall Lv14Lv15
Sign Detection Lv25Lv26
Night Vision Lv25Lv26
Danger Detection Lv28Lv29
Silver Fang Lv22
Gale Lv18
Roar Lv13
Name Konoha Snow Owl Lv14Lv15
Vitality 52
Magic Power 8285
Strength 54
Defense 3840
Agility 6163
Dexterity 8184
Skills
Surprise Attack Lv23
Flying Lv32Lv33
Ice Claw Lv15
Feather Throwing Lv18
Night Vision Lv19Lv20
Sign Isolation Lv17
Wind Magic Lv20
Water Magic Lv15
Ice Magic Lv27Lv29
Ice Blade Lv13
Cold Resistance Lv5