Chapter 49: Shoes (1)
GPsJcBecause of the commotion caused by the leech, I quickly uploaded a post to the gallery.cDYZDD
dqIh2A8I asked what should be done when a leech bites you. That I accidentally ripped one off that was on the back of my neck.CUK6ZV
pHrgmYuThen some kind adventurers explained what to do.N6W
XJzjjgGㄴNo way, why did you remove it like that? Are you crazy or what, do you want to get infected?LScQTX
wW8VㄴWildGrills) I don’t know anything about this…5TrF7Z
qAmR1oaㄴDoesn’t matter, if you have a potion, apply it to the area. You might have been infected
with parasites, so take a dewormer too.tjb9J
FYiMㄴWildGrills) It’s not a potion, it’s an elixir, does it work? Does it disinfect too? I know it regenerates.s30e
WGWMㄴJust apply it;; stop asking weird questions…E57
d0awㄴAn elixir is a superior version of a potion lolP1I4l
1XeEzmㄴFeels like watching a rich newbie hahaori
Sa1ㄴBut if you pulled off the leech with your hand, you’ve got guts, that’s for sure.bWm
dQzㄴThe teeth might still be stuck, so remove them first and then apply it.f4D
bYC7XBAfter receiving those “affectionate” pieces of advice, I was able to take proper measures.7gC
NbPjNormally I would have to take a dewormer, but they said that with an elixir it was enough.VUuv
gZmEcyNext time I’ll have to cover my neck with something.11IBh
fNOE3‘What a messed up life.’1zC
L7f2pZRI sighed. Even so, it wasn’t in vain, so that was some consolation.zkt
yCWCA9rWhen I get back to the cave I have to dry my clothes and wet shoes, cook, and do various things.VnX
VL7pEpI also wanted to install the fishing trap, but with wet shoes it’s going to be difficult.aj2xI
gs3DphQ‘I have to get shoes no matter what.’jJRF
ipkUfmgThe ones I’m wearing now are sneakers. The same ones I had before falling here.KcRU9
JcnYou might wonder why I was wearing them if I was at home.zG3Fc
vxu0I don’t know. I only remember that I had been drinking.Wwy
2Y7jI8‘I don’t know if to call it luck.’jxGnti
vDxioEven so, it’s better to have sneakers than nothing. I kept walking enduring the dampness.RqTcoXd
eTMUThe more I returned, the narrower the river became and the stronger the current.JJuWNw
6cuF0hBFinally, I reached the river where the hose was installed, and I felt like I had truly returned.4QFayjH
SmDD‘I really went far this time.’taxFiE
Ic0gZI entered the gallery to check the time.AhkC
Mr72It was 12:20 in the afternoon. It took less than I expected.YGgD
ikVK5yWI spent more time walking along the river than exploring the lake.rEBVg
UznNHE‘Wonmo will surely ask for food.’x2Xfh
ol0k1RLOr maybe he’s worried because I disappeared. That thought made me hurry a bit.CsnRY
vieYmWhen I finally reached the cave, which already felt familiar, I saw it clearly.JIZS
miP8y“Kuuh…”QOyF
R3RBSjR“……”Rmt
5k1KQEWonmo was lying down, sleeping on his back showing his belly.ULTc2w
VzY5aEIOn top of that, scratching himself with his claws.0QOi
3entbcHe didn’t even care that I had disappeared.FcGCeRm
Gd8“……”xOLqh2
MPBDf“What are you looking at, idiot?”XwPGDR
zd2nThe sloth was there, with his usual dumb face.2ahN5
pYrkxOtI sighed. I worried for nothing.bLsqR
l2aAnyway, time to organize. I left the backpack with the crabs.mBOpYE
OuiWhen I looked inside, they were only moving slightly.Pp0
dBM6ChW‘First, the fire.’SZjRjOr
cYjLdI had a mountain of things to do. I took off my half-dry clothes.BbAO
1O3First I had to wash myself before doing the laundry.lV9B
UNHI didn’t forget to check carefully in case there were more leeches.7QXo
GTv‘I only had one on my neck.’0Gt
L4r3u6What a persistent creature.BX8
UhvI opened the hose and washed my whole body well. Soap was mandatory.v5xBYiE
rRkI used a scentless one, as the adventurers recommended.PlwNIA
kTyz“Huff…”S5M3m
NzIg0AAfter washing, I dried myself as best as I could with a towel.cB8M4G
wwEThen I went near the bonfire and finished drying off.mSbbWK
GEqMDRB‘First I need temporary shoes.’InpMpY
SMZkdNcThe sneakers were soaked, so I needed something provisional.IsRYfWw
18orLEI entered the auction and bought some simple leather shoes.ktw38h
mceI didn’t check the size. Since they’re sandal-type, as long as they more or less fit it’s fine.uQe3j
vuglz‘I’ll leave the clothes here, I’m already dry, time to change.’pLX8fVg
jYyFVI still have clothes from the uniform that DemonPrincess gave me.n1Yh
Be7Dr8But the pants are short.56wuXl8
IVhimFor exploring I need long pants, so today I’ll wash and dry everything.YaN
S6II also have enough charcoal, as the adventurers recommended.jb6
62LUBEV‘Now what’s left…’FD10
qO8doCooking the crab.QfHw
X64I put the crabs into an iron container.39ej
kdUXTvI added water to keep them fresh.LISg
3aH8UThat container is very useful, just like with fish.Zyo
b6CeaENow I just had to ask in the gallery how to prepare them.vxEE
HoMqFThey say you have to “open the mouth” or something like that, but I don’t understand.j2B
6iQypaTitle) Does anyone know how to prepare crab?JKvtZl
btH(photo of the crab in the container)Gzm9q
oENI won’t steam it, I’m going to grill it. Any advice?QGDgoy
mPdlㄴDwarfPassingBy) Wow, it looks delicious. Won’t you give me one?3rkXGh
oNNAㄴWildGrills) I told you tomorrow. Besides, you can’t trade today.X0G
CLnBE7ㄴDwarfPassingBy) Damn;; if I knew I wouldn’t have made the deal.k4gWgiG
e9qㄴWildGrills) Hold on one day. You can’t even do that?xCdk6
97ut7p4ㄴDwarfPassingBy) Yeah, my hand holding the beer is trembling186fYpJ
EHdUㄴWildGrills) That’s already alcoholism. Stop drinking0IN
s8HeDsㄴLolB9YW
2rl5x9uㄴTelling that to a dwarf, hahacKo
QSTeb2ㄴBetter quit drugs, frK6CB
1DiㄴDo you take drugs?jambNE
mrIIJVㄴNo no, it was an example, hahaGxraeM
UQrㄴThis guy is suspiciousX0R
6bNS0SㄴPreparing crab is easy. It has a part in the mouth that opens, there you twist the knife and drain blood and water.Orz
TjSQeㄴIf you grill it, don’t put it back in water, place it directly.awu
a9E1ㄴThe inside of the body doesn’t burn easily, so don’t worry.QwI
XeWLysㄴRemove the moisture well, otherwise it’ll boil instead of grill.v95
hRqlQBEFirst you have to twist the mouth. I nodded and took out a dagger.nbaX
WJbI took a crab out of the container and inspected it.7oRe
WkcKyJust as they said, its mouth opened to the sides.GhD
SsWKb‘If I insert the dagger and twist…’NY3jf
o6biCrack!1Vq
BcXnvZ7The crab’s mouth opened forcefully with a clean sound.2Sin6e
RbTAs soon as it opened, I flipped it over.HxkYk
86qsFrom its mouth, transparent blood mixed with water began to drip.wrcoBO
D1JLPf“Kyu.”WErm
K5acUZ“Ah, you’re awake?”UuCyM
W3izWhile I was preparing it, Wonmo woke up.761
1AFThe sloth also slowly approached, asking for food.Ja29
aikBN0“Wait a bit. I’ll give you something very delicious.”keR6V
lpVOEFS“Kyuu!”vBlH
Wxin“……”ZtR9
HuB7Wonmo’s eyes lit up with excitement upon hearing “delicious.”9prG1
vTtThe sloth didn’t react, but he was probably expecting something too.kZd
CsHx‘I’ve already drained the blood…’zPor5
WnF2Now straight to the fire.2BMlX
DTIIt was so big it almost covered the entire bonfire.gDlcup
ZZL7NBpI added more firewood so it would cook well on all sides.gUY2Sjr
uZDYtBut without burning it too much, I moved it a bit away from the fire.l3CLfM
TKHXC‘They said between 20 and 30 minutes.’Vzm0
hCGhdFMeanwhile, I searched for shoes in the auction.OYh6fs
HpJ0The ones I need have strict conditions, ventilation, comfort, waterproofing, and above all durability.ON3
f7Pu7SxBasically, sturdy military boots.P3bWYAE
uaJ64j6‘Boots remind me of the army.’KGJiFQH
tFEWhen I was a recruit, the first march almost killed me.WwTyF3
FSxa1ENot so much the march itself, but afterward.vZPqB
mtB13FEveryone had blisters or wounds, but I was fine.NEg557
llw0XFor me, military boots were a somewhat heavy type of footwear, but they weren’t that uncomfortable.UgE
plufJ2“No matter how much I search, there aren’t any.”NDGflr
fYLagXEven if I searched for expensive items, none met the conditions I wanted.tsL
rF1foAlso, most of those expensive products were related to sports, like soccer boots or basketball sneakers.l1OTkL
0SFlKpIn the end, I had no choice but to post. Before that, I bought a measuring tape from the auction house.30eAaw
VFisSince I don’t know the units of measurement well, I thought I’d place the tape next to my foot for comparison.apNhUr
qKMXs63Title) Shoe request.iZjC
3JFrWildGrillssG06F4r
eQr9(photo with the measuring tape next to the foot)8uH6BEV
GmF(photo with the measuring tape on the foot)6EGn2mp
Opx30JbJust as the title says. I’m looking for suitable shoes for exploration.MUZwZo
U2YbLSoBut the conditions are strict.mRg
OiU5f(most important) They must be durable. If I injure my foot, it would be a disaster, so this is the priority.
Waterproof. There will be many situations where they get wet.
Breathability and comfort. Actually, comfort is more important than ventilation, because I might go to high-altitude areas.
Non-slip. I almost died slipping while getting up.
Preferably leather. Same as point 3.j5j9jXf
ak60iwZIf someone can make shoes that meet these conditions, I will give an adult mandrake.UnMt
0omh1BI would also appreciate it if you upload photos or videos to check performance. I hope many people see this.Avhdf
dPReㄴHeavenlyDemon) Can I participate too?0HphA
ORUnfㄴWildGrills) Huh? Why you, HeavenlyDemon?lZJBfPB
EuipCHdㄴHeavenlyDemon) I’m bored.iW5D
VBXWbㄴWildGrills) Uh…;;;RFycd
FBQaJqㄴSwordmaster) If you’re bored, do you want to fight me? I’ll crush you.50y7v
yfecpRyㄴHeavenlyDemon) How foolish. Fine. I’ll send you a message.z0KHJ
pRQgxBuㄴDwarfPassingBy) Can it be done through indirect commission? I know someone who makes incredible armor.0Ov2n0E
QVtrㄴWildGrills) Yes, do whatever you want. Hey, do you need an adult mandrake? To make alcohol again?CtyVER7
ilHBpㄴDwarfPassingBy) That too, but a friend keeps asking me for a drink and it’s annoying. Wouldn’t it be better to just give him one?ImSXOj
ygJㄴWildGrills) Do whatever you want. As long as I get shoes, that’s enough for me.ZS6o4
yqjfFclㄴDwarfPassingBy) Ok. What’s the deadline?aobWNp
7qfZl3ㄴWildGrills) The sooner the better. I think I’ll need at least two pairs.hgiQZJl
tKwspㄴDwarfPassingBy) Ok, understood.PXJC
KyZeㄴIWillBeaDuke) Will you really give an adult mandrake as a reward?2VZQ5
3pH7DㄴWildGrills) I don’t have anything else to offer. Or do you want me to give you the crab I’m grilling right now?DiJk
5PywMrㄴIWillBeaDuke) No, that won’t be necessary. I’ll get it as soon as possible.DkO
qm62ㄴWildGrills) Thanks.LWf1ZCP
TOrZㄴIWillBeaDuke) If it turns out better than the winning shoe, would you also accept it?LlY
KrOiㄴWildGrills) Actually, this is more like a trade, so if I like it, there’s no problem.id37kmu
WKJVㄴIWillBeaDuke) Understood.NPu4Np
h7jkjHe has a curiously elegant way of speaking. And his nickname also conveys ambition.m8NIQG
MyNxgeAlthough it looks like an event, it is actually practically an exchange. A clear deal where both parties gain something.wFO
LHjLQJIt’s not like I won’t explore just because I don’t have shoes. There are still many places to explore.1UpfdI
WYXjBut I’ll try to avoid it as much as possible. After almost dying yesterday, it’s better to be careful.OuY
pVnATap. Tap.tjHTH
dAG00“It should be ready now… ah, hot, hot!”57B3oVp
LNX8pNAs soon as I pressed it with my finger to check if it was done, I felt intense heat.jJtd1
PswhhGood thing I pulled my hand back quickly, otherwise I would have gotten burned.Sm3PhdU
SP3gI put on gloves and took out the perfectly grilled crab.HAknH5e
cy5Even though it’s a normal crab, its size is bigger than a king crab, so it surely has a lot of meat.BkETY9y
7Fb“First, the legs.”iPL6rL
2I55gM2The legs, one of the best parts.cAT
4PpZgiI cut one with the knife.tB0XLw
ro5RB8Crack!wTBhSwn
Sb5e87It came off with a clean sound.MWRbn
vpDGwRThen I cut the side and slowly opened it, letting steam escape.xSNQW
NaX114“Wow.”oBQQV
LiwLook at that firm meat. Just seeing it already made me hungry.AA2S
yRtAnd the taste? I only added salt, nothing else.ditC5n5
AkzfJust in case it was too hot, I blew on it a little.aJPYjP
0Wi“Mmm… mmm… haa…”CUv4
mXnIt’s delicious. Just with salt it has an incredible flavor.Q5GN
NALOzlIt doesn’t even have a fishy smell, you can eat it without any problem.uLtFA0K
zq7w1For a moment I remembered all the crabs in the lake.kYRuElB
HTJadCrunch!1TlW
NoHiJDM“So good!”Z9xQ
DijLOf course, the best part of crab is breaking the shell.cZlA
p1xDJWhen I opened it, the inside made me exclaim.PNhRix
6sxFor a moment I regretted not steaming it, but I decided to eat it quickly.UBZyw9o
wvBI“Are the innards good too?”rlD
mmEAAnd yes, they are. An excellent flavor, nothing to complain about.IKQmT
DrR6BLZAfter eating a bit, I pulled off a leg.SEsaun
KgeuE“Wonmo, I’ll give you more later, eat this for now.”AZl4sk
x2FGh“Kyu!”VuJCs
BNMGEzK“And you, sloth, do you want some?”aCh3Z
s7G“….”wvZFDu4
4oYThe sloth extended his hand to ask for it. I cut another leg and gave it to him.2l6
3WaRRacHe took it without hesitation and then started shaking his arm.mjH
JCbmdhMEven his sleepy eyes opened wide. It seems it surprised him a lot.c35O
kWo5W“Of course, it’s hot.”Zsd
auzK0I was wearing gloves, but he wasn’t.nTPy
Hejw1After everything he’s done to me, this little revenge isn’t bad.LkKzxWi
kYr1xEuI chuckled quietly.zaif
RSiCThud!N18rK
oX7SBut that bastard threw it back at me. It hit me right in the face.ZkOy
HTkyitThe combination of the sloth’s strong arm and the hot crab leg.MsLGU
6QYQG2“Aaagh!”lHb
I4Jy4This won’t end like this.160CC
UemP***YwFaII
7BKNeXXWhile Grills enjoyed eating crab.4PeiRC
1MpK“I assume you also saw the post in the gallery.”LiBemm
KKgQ“You mean…?”ZF8bKg
oQJv“Go immediately and bring a master craftsman. As soon as possible.”mOkb
gqcer“Yes!”ENywGsY
5h2YA strange tension began to spread throughout the world.AG5SWCS
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