Chapter 40: Scammer (1)
AfDqCcOI looked at the mushroom that was shining with a golden glow.9bZ7ote
IwIvOEven without the torch, the mushroom emitted its own golden light.25FgkA
wCIucxgIt seems that was what the muscle mushroom had been protecting.71wjH
Rf7m‘At first glance, it looks like it has poison.’nKp
G2O1siIt is more convenient to assume that most mushrooms have poison.JPBc7
NFDPpqBAnd living beings with flashy colors, nine out of ten times, contain poison.clf7G4
PmTgxTherefore, the probability that this golden mushroom has poison is very high.ZKLwtn
b9UB6‘Even so, it’s interesting.’C6s4
4ujI slowly approached the golden mushroom.qB5w
1edLz9As I got closer, I realized it was much larger than I expected.trm
ii27gRLA little smaller than the fish I caught before.wiS4xDR
2qedxIoFor a mushroom, it is quite large.iNra
9PCDjqj‘This looks like something a mustached character would eat.’BqKLN6o
1XsTSuddenly, a suspender-wearing plumber character came to mind.DBOhe
0T4If that character ate this mushroom, would he become bigger or stronger?Sd2yuYj
2cMHe would punch monsters and they would go flying on their own.vQd
DmgpEven while thinking such nonsense, I did not lower my guard.jA0L
9JfNWHIt might move like the muscle mushroom from before.1eGw
mYKtubFortunately, the golden mushroom did not stand up.3JDAhXP
NMpZhaIt only shone.b81f
4iSY‘What could this be?’ATvL
hosYLWhile examining it, I did not forget to watch my rear.eti1
3UA705For safety, it is best to pull it out and return.aFaHh
rk365‘Just in case, I’ll put on gloves.’DoYB
bNOCiI put on the gloves I had in my pocket.cu8QR
V5BqIt is so big that it has to be carried with both hands, but it does not matter.3JiHO
VCzqUI can hang the sword at my waist and carry the shovel and shield on my back.7MxZ
EkCLl‘Now that I think about it, I need a sheath.’fT9c
XUffNormally swords have a sheath, but HeavenlyDemon’s sword does not.gBLce
sXp14HEither it never had one, or she forgot when she gave it to me.0cb
PhdqNERI will soon trade fasting pills, so I will ask her in a 1 to 1 chat.xeFzUrM
y14uPop!DFHuqZ
KUfCQ“Hmm?”aXY
aUavvXI opened my eyes.TGY59
eCBoagIt seemed to be firmly fixed, it did not come out.r7Va
lPgKNo, mushrooms do not have roots.k18U7
gtCZAkIt just did not come out.QGvF
JrZEoTU“Graaah!”lSGCjJy
LMW3lAaPop!AS7by
5f9uOnly after using all my strength did I manage to pull it out.2HwLj
QQjLRLuI almost fell due to the momentum, but I kept my balance.kzTX
OE2ti8I looked at the place it came from.VL9zNw
oduC0CThere was a round hole.qhsb3q
YamA3tr‘Has it been growing there for a long time?’GgQ8J8B
fZ5jPFWIt even pierced the rock.KQzY
cXcsI held the golden mushroom with both hands and carefully went outside.BGNA1
FjkhOutside, a roasted aroma reached my nose.YO5mw
ZGOqPVIt was the burned muscle mushroom.8Eb
yYSM‘Let’s go quickly.’axi
aSd95GrI sped up before encountering any beast.cQrZ5R2
9Z1SaI wanted to poke around with HeavenlyDemon’s sword, but curiosity could cost me my life.MtnpE
lYtThrob!msg
52ttSuddenly, I felt a headache.wo8Aex
NczCbWI frowned, but did not stop.ZkfrQd3
ZKyznThe pain disappeared soon, but an uncomfortable sensation remained.mZchQdl
SsGvA‘What was that?’wkqmz
xWqIMaybe this mushroom is the problem.nDjkhI8
X9zxQvI need to return to the shelter quickly.M7Pk
ACa4‘It does not seem like I was attacked.’4vtSyw
bpDNjZWhen I arrived, I checked the mushroom again.i0d
H8SOIt is really big.Rzyeo
ewVa7JAnd I still do not know what it is.rUuO
9M1QZI took a photo and uploaded it to the gallery.e465UxQ
hluTitle) Does anyone know this mushroom?fheV7k
wunbWildGrills (photo of the golden mushroom compared with a hand)NdYEdH
glAyI found it in a cave blocked by a muscle mushroom.Bb14o0
xBcIt shines golden, it surely has poison, right? It is huge.xlLgA0N
OoBㄴStarlightLady) It’s pretty. But it’s better not to eat mushroomsuFA
ConvㄴWildGrills) I only brought it out of curiosity. I don’t plan to eat itS0WOMhv
U92CgVㄴIf you eat it I’ll give you 100 billion yura lolHqpagrH
AmwKㄴI’ll give 100 thousand gold loldhgpSAL
gQ3myㄴStarlightLady) They’re awfulW8Gctz
s37otO8ㄴSunForEver) Look at that shine. Did you take it out of a cave?Fnpr
hmh0m0ㄴWildGrills) Yes. It was hard to pull outHna
Qv4OㄴSunForEver) It looks like it’s screaming I have poisonyJG
bLLㄴWildGrills) I’m thinking of leaving it as decorationDiY
ORPRㄴSunForEver) As decoration it’s not baddQU7XLB
fMfEveryone said it was interesting.nbdHOf
i6ZHBut no one knew what it was.FtE
gP64Only AllFather remained.bo8Wu
s6bP6ㄴAllFather) Wow, you found something curious again6NP
iEtㄴWildGrills) Do you know what this is?43yr8Xf
CVTksxwㄴAllFather) Of course. Throw it away immediatelyollski
baFpㄴWildGrills) Huh?dnfdCr
2qwThat comment confused me.lOneQ
Vp2J50dThen he wrote.WYgDou
qF2pnbiㄴAllFather) Did you feel a headache or dizziness when you brought it?3e7Rk
wP7x2ukㄴWildGrills) Yes, a bit, but it went away quickly6j4qIdz
Kk5l5fZㄴAllFather) It seems the medicine I gave you worked. Just getting close already causes symptomsyPdk
I1IaㄴWildGrills) What mushroom is it?Zwc
indCcㄴAllFather) The name is simple. Golden mushroom. One of the rarest, also called the king of mushroomsFY1gJGY
jDt1Z30As expected of the Forest of the Four Seasons.WXo
eH2BIn‘The king?’IB6b
iLnㄴWildGrills) Then is it something good?erjvB
JCtQCㄴAllFather) It has positive and negative meanings320l4DD
bBegIbㄴWildGrills) Tell me the negative firstZb7gYL
gxi0t0ㄴAllFather) With a single bite, all your organs will melt. Also bones and muscleswSXmFK
SNnhq6FㄴWildGrills) ….zqW
TqQjJust hearing it was terrifying.cZnfYu
OXyNot only bones and muscles, but even the organs melt.2oLgTM
RV1i4yENot even drinking a bucket of hydrochloric acid would be that much.jwBK
1BBdThat means it possesses terrifying toxicity.aA4xDAL
RH4SNaturally, the only option was to stay away.MP7
4LfHㄴWildGrills) And the positive part?psL
ffhJrㄴAllFather) If you are lucky, you will be able to recover those organs, bones, and muscles that melted. Beyond recovery, your body itself will rise several levels.Ppy
AUOhNEㄴIsn’t that Body Reconstruction?jfDTM
R1cㄴIf you hear it like that, it seems soyjsj0yI
FjQsu5ㄴAllFather) It is not simple Body Reconstruction. According to legend, you could even obtain a divine body.7qY
coHyㄴWildGrills) Oh.8Ty4Z
uDlQSo that is why they call it the king of mushrooms.wX7hju
ReeHigh risk, high reward.OBqDS
wq0gThat is exactly why you should not eat it.psU
RC2vThere is no reason to eat this.PIYOq
OpZ8XJust imagining the whole body melting gave chills.LLW66uT
8iZrfㄴAllFather) Even someone with total poison resistance would be in danger. That is why I recommend throwing it away.ICBmuVL
OLBpㄴWildGrills) So having poison resistance is useless?axY54CO
Ud55Y2ㄴAllFather) According to legend, it is 50/50. It does not discriminate against anyone.yLqjrS
3liBp4ㄴWildGrills) Then I will have to throw it away. Or do you want to keep it for research?ir01
nNe6MㄴAnd why don’t you give it to us?2wQWERZ
zXaOㄴI’ll eat it and tell you what happens, okay0Ih
1Wdt0snㄴDon’t you value your life?ZL7o
nWaㄴMy life is already ruined anyway, at least I’ll try that lolvE0g
hj385ㄴWhy ruined?ouKpb
THNDO5ㄴI put everything into Kaspel mine stocks and went bankruptJDOr1NZ
ztfZgrgㄴAnd what happened?xnJLbm
bcviAsㄴThe mine collapsedstsR
LchㄴAh… stay strongZF4S3OH
xswLvneㄴHeavenlyDemon) It is interesting, but it seems like a dangerous mushroom. This one is also not particularly attracted to it.Pay0b
0A3gjGㄴSwordmaster) Did you get scared?qKWw2h7
oqZjxuㄴHeavenlyDemon) Hm. Suddenly I feel like smashing you with a hammer.Z29EeGf
jDbINYou are right, that is also wrong. Those characters must be translated.DX5iFK
CMxWHj6ㄴSwordmaster) sorry;;CrCBrx
QpiㄴHahahahaha she’s already getting a taste for power4Adu30
nsLㄴIsn’t it going to her head?RSaMef
nItㄴThe main moderator will take care of itprWs
N2XetgㄴDwarfPassingBy) Can’t you make liquor with that?oKxFC42
K2xk52PㄴWildGrills) With mushrooms I don’t think so. There were people who died from drinking boiled mushroom waterXuQnr
yChDl9aㄴDwarfPassingBy) Who was it? What an idiotTkd
RB9yㄴWildGrills) My father, idiotrgvV9a
mLv0RㄴDwarfPassingBy) Ah… I’m really sorry;;LiZWe
49PiㄴWildGrills) It’s a lie haha My father died in an accidentknQj
U7fhDaㄴDwarfPassingBy) IdiotkuzG0
Cv8jwoIㄴDwarfPassingBy) No, no;; sorry, seriously;;ekfc
pGHD1pkㄴLolMecaul7
8z0agMㄴHahahan9wz
b47ㄴhe insulted and instantly regretted it hahajZGTpgP
A8kㄴhe got scared lol3UC6
7TUㄴSunForEver) Can’t it be used as decoration?X3WqhO
EEkcㄴWildGrills) They say just being near it causes headaches and dizzinessDAGT
qzVㄴSunForEver) Then you seal it in glass. I like that golden coloresJ
57iNㄴAllFather) Sorry, but I think it would be more valuable to study it. If you give it to me, I will reward you welllmgSPV
UcAiB3dㄴSunForEver) I can also pay well. How much do you want?svKO
iDHUq1QㄴWildGrills) I don’t really need money…WnE
3WpNM8Right now, what I have in excess is money.0q6
MP1qQyJust from the owlbear corpse, I am already more than covered.RXulH
z8VrSThe problem is that even if I have money, I cannot buy what I need.QGD
avoEIt seems that SunForEver also understood this and replied immediately.bi6CJbi
KyVXㄴSunForEver) Now that I think about it, you’re right. Is there anything you want?ySV
VHUNdepㄴWildGrills) I want to get out.JblY
xwZKVBㄴSunForEver) Eh… sorry. That’s not possible. Better give it to that mageX0KTI
Pj8ㄴAllFather) I also don’t have anything suitable to offer you. Do you need something?eOh1O8m
iMTjtbThe golden mushroom cannot be listed in the auction house.EKe1
DUZI do not want to hear that someone died from eating it the next day.2I8
aN14aBut selling it for money is not a good idea either.gkjS
GWr8The risk is too high.xU6wyup
wBtIt is literally like a chicken bone with no meat.EdwZwb
t3h4zlQAfter thinking about it, I wrote a comment.ipg
vnOjㄴWildGrills) Maybe armor. That’s enough.TyTb
SdLkcemㄴSwordmaster) Good idea. Since it’s a forest, leather armor is better than metaluEfv4
BUZㄴHeavenlyDemon) Instead, how about learning protective energy?uat8
oSLㄴWildGrills) And how is that used?ZD31
Iq9FBㄴSwordmaster) Grills still can’t even use Aura Blade. Aura Shield is still far awayk5izSxJ
zbsㄴHeavenlyDemon) It’s not Aura Blade, but sword qi. And it’s not Aura Shield, but protective qi2WC
xvCㄴSwordmaster) It’s the same. Do you always have to correct?P8u
bm2Arguing again.u9H1hrX
1WQEPfWhy do they always want to fight?vt8q
OqQlwvBut now HeavenlyDemon is a moderator.f1Lhm
OgRDAnd she can ban.RZPpZI
CGrSvㄴHeavenlyDemon) What did you say? This one feels like crushing youzwWwi
TYoXX0ㄴSwordmaster) Ah, damn;; you’re really too much. Main moderator, are you watching?kcWg5cd
Y7zGxnWㄴHeroDontThrowAway) Moderator! Please control yourself a bit!OYtPHM
KNiRㄴHeavenlyDemon) Hm. Fine. Out of my great generosity, I’ll let it pass8ioCaA
cijrㄴSwordmaster) ….yYq
qwXfJElㄴDemonPrincess) Eh? Why do you want armor? I already gave you a uniformNgHQfxr
95DaㄴWildGrills) Does this protect?6kCh
volbOiDㄴDemonPrincess) What are you saying! The Mephisto uniform performs better than leather armor!tdYg
mNNE4ㄴWildGrills) Really?DdOn
nubkTnㄴIt’s true. Some even go to dungeons in uniform hahaMlQsWg
LCHㄴIt’s expensive, but better than leather armor in comfort and performanceCH8
yaZzjㄴWildGrills) Why?wd9
zmxㄴBecause there are too many people stabbingKLrG1u
7QRvnYㄴTo protect players. Sports are basically battlefields1QEZT
S1NVㄴIt even withstands magic arrows hahahadIScJ7
niFv6LsㄴWildGrills) …iMfq
XCvXEven if culture has advanced, brutality still remains.vIY
LOtLQJust in case, I tested the uniform.moxt4h
u0Mkf2YNot with HeavenlyDemon’s sword, but with a normal dagger.n2Tk6kp
L6fUKSlice! Slice!pQ9
DzaFk“Oh?”vsJv
fHeIt was not damaged at all.JZPPH
rUwGuVPI tried stabbing it.F4uKeQi
URHm1DNothing happened either.eZiA
2VGt1yPerfect for me.vqTXMu
wn7TDdm‘In the forest, more than beasts, small wounds are dangerous.’SQa
bPS2EEven a minor wound can cause problems if poison or bacteria gets in.ZhqS
S3T6OtrBut even so, it is too thin.3bA
vD9DIf I add leather armor on top, it will be better.zRbLwCI
M9FㄴWildGrills) The uniform is fine, but I still need leather armor. It’s too thinKQuHS
M7r6hgㄴDemonPrincess) What if you use multiple layers?SDX
nzPX0IㄴWildGrills) Are you a genius?vDIu
0JMldDtㄴDemonPrincess) hehe I’m smartEKtSOP
LXx0paㄴYeah, but you’re still a Chayu fan haha61R
vcViJㄴBetter just use the uniform haha you’ll die in one hit anyway1T3lOc
iZ8ㄴOne hit straight to Aragorn’s side~npGUnbN
swIIn the end, the extra armor was replaced with uniforms.WbokL
kvIOx1I tried to give the mushroom to DemonPrincess, but she refused.ubDWNw
0ZkF6VShe preferred to give me more uniforms.NUrb0
7vi2‘I owe her too much…’FBOF
nQdFAShe said that supporting the team was enough, but I feel bad.5Uj0g
62CFNmIf I get something good, I will give it to her.WYCwuui
2kRREHhFor now, the golden mushroom remains pending.0VAKd
l5J1inIt is too risky.IsVK1B
e5O‘Wonmo might eat it…’B5n8
0IEFG9I have to store it out of sight.SgT8
C1lYdI put it in the box the dwarf gave me.dBR
6fqAnd I left it outside the cave so Wonmo would not smell anything.HHWR
wG6I stored the elixir in another box.rtF
7oGLr95If I need more, I will buy it.hx0z
Jy80D4‘Good. Done.’e7z
P8KI raised my head.9q8F4k
Fx0ORnThe sun was already starting to set.MLrcY4
wKP7tVv‘I might have spores on my clothes… better bathe.’Bv7YY
h0SyqMAnd so another day ended.2ye
gzpi***4miPD
M86un1Deep into the night, when everyone was asleep.8Guz
paPZuJ9A forest where only the sound of insects could be heard.DYBy15F
QMJJSftInside the cave, faintly, the crackling of a campfire could be heard.4Qu
rUMf2After the fire, the quiet breathing of a person, the breathing of a beast, and more.R2Gie
CS4Each one slept in their own way.jUoEi3
XYUanWA very peaceful situation.2NB
7aeHKRClack! Clack!7Pwzyh2
wLS6lIn the middle of that silent and peaceful situation, a rough noise was heard.Wyz
mXRVmsbThe place where the noise came from was not inside the cave, but outside.soifYm
MPkCmCThe box placed outside.aEz6
F2WThe box repeatedly made a shaking sound and shortly after fell to its side.o7xTo
jVrWVNRumble.LrW00d
cSNjAs it tipped over, its contents spilled out.k4N4
VV6C2pIt was the golden mushroom that shone even in the darkness of the night.5VZ
81DJSwoosh.6s2
Z1j42o7Surprisingly, the golden mushroom that had fallen on its side lifted its body.xOFKr
tmFfOn the mushroom’s body, small arms and legs that it did not have before had grown.wSfwOhj
guZiG2KCompared to the muscle mushroom, they were ridiculously small and adorable limbs.E3aFMRZ
Ko1t46But having limbs means it can move.DPWQton
yFguPatter patter patter.X1nhjG
PWuLThe golden mushroom moved its short legs and headed toward the dark forest.QD8KE
yv9So that no one could find it, very stealthily.n8yfh
btFf2Until the golden mushroom completely disappeared, only calm breathing could be heard in the cave.DKduqfu
y7nilTime passed like that, and morning arrived.bqvvuFX
ZpjDX“What? Where is the mushroom?”eREcm
D6YWyrGrills realized late that the mushroom had disappeared.e40K8SE
bvEFrom the moment he saw the fallen box outside, he felt something was wrong.sKszzpy
0cQ6When he checked immediately, what was this?Sy8ZMK
RayvThe golden mushroom he had stored inside had disappeared.AE9fP
B9d3BnU“N-no way…?”FlXNXii
zDkg8VNGrills opened his eyes wide.lUER
4nOHBecause he believed he knew the reason for the mushroom’s disappearance.SBHGO
VTVHe stopped rummaging through the box and ran toward the cave.kNX4hf
IJDGQi“Wonmo! Open your mouth!”7uAy
fRbHqiu“Kyu……?”2ZbKqIJ
Zxa2“What did you eat yesterday? You didn’t eat a mushroom, right?!”YTL
HZHvAGrills just opened the poor Wonmo’s beak.17SSoBV
6rrWlFortunately, Wonmo had not eaten the mushroom.Kw4OnYG
I6PnaVHe had slept peacefully.xuA1
0b2hPdGAfter checking everything, Grills sighed in relief.8Qfu
PonF1LHe did not check the sloth.eXntOk
MHHThat guy has incredible instincts, so he did not even approach the mushroom.I81iArM
vdBJAt the same time he felt relieved, Grills felt doubt.WCe821
ZDOR“It doesn’t have legs… then where did it go?”JePktZ
R1jIn reality, it did have legs.05XEA
obK5FoGrills just did not know it.ilvc7rK
e1KNe9It was the mysterious Forest of the Four Seasons.r3h
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