Read Adventurer Tale of Pouring 25 Years of Life into a Useless Skill, and Now After All That Time is the Strongest

85 - one of the following preparations

Back

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　It was early in the morning of the fourth day after their departure when Thor and his friends returned to the city after being rocked by a horse-drawn carriage that had been running all night.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　They arrived at the site in the early afternoon of the first day.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　From there, they took the central route and stayed overnight at Oomaruwa.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　In the mid-afternoon of the second day, we arrived at the second campsite, Oochoiwa.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　We checked out a group of blue crown grass, or a dense area of rock lizards, and returned to the campsite for the night.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　On the third day, we departed early in the morning, retraced our original route, and returned to the wagon stop just as the sun was setting.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The third day we left early in the morning and returned to the original route, returning to the carriage stop just as the sun was setting.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Even though it was early in the morning, the town was already lively.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Here and there in the square, white smoke was rising from food stalls, and voices could be heard advertising their freshly made products.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Craftsmen and cooks, who seem to have finished their morning purchases at the auction market, can be seen hurriedly passing each other on the street.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Wow, I'm here at last! Mmmm, smells so good. I'm so hungry.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"It's a relief to be back in a familiar place, isn't it?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Yuril smiles lovingly at the girl who gets out of the carriage first and yawns widely.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Sola is generally a good sleeper, but she did not seem to be able to sleep well after her first experience of sleeping in a moving vehicle.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　On the other hand, Moo, who sleeps peacefully anywhere, is still slumbering in his dreams.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　On Thor's back in his arms, the child was drooling and breathing peacefully.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Mr. Yuril, shall I buy you something for breakfast?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Yes, we only have cat food. Oh, there's a little place I want to stop by afterwards.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Yuril, who was carefully fixing the mess on Sola's clothes, raises his eyebrows faintly at the falling sand.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　He had been very persistent in brushing it off before getting into the carriage, but it still seemed to be hidden in the sand.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Sola, could you help me?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Yes, Moo-chan, you're still sound asleep. Are you a little heavy?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"He's growing up, you know."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Thor receives the luggage unloaded from the wagon, hands the driver a small gratuity, and shakes his hand in farewell.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　He had already paid his fare, but he took Garudo's advice that it would not hurt to make a good impression if he was going to use the carriage many times in the future.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Two tents and other goods, plus a bundle of rock lizard skins and a leather bag full of tail tips.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　With our rather large luggage, we cross the plaza to the assessment office.　

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　It was early in the morning, so no one was waiting in line, and when I rang the bell, a red-haired man emerged from the back.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　It was Mr. Siecka, the section chief who had taken care of me before I left.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Good morning. How was the wilderness?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"That's about right. Is the receptionist off today?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

Not many people are willing to come in at this time of the day.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"...... I see. I mean, that's a lot of work.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

No, it's nothing compared to how hard you guys work. Is that all?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Thor nods and Siecka quickly begins counting the tails on the counter.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　She did not seem to hide her surprise and exclaimed about the number of tails.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"That's quite an accomplishment, isn't it? It's more than I expected. ...... No, it's really wonderful. I didn't expect you to beat us like this. I think we can manage for a while now.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Thanks to the excellent guides. Still, there were a lot of lizards. Could it be a sign of danger?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"No, they say that the area is too big for such an outbreak to occur. And the rock lizard's territory is pretty small."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Thor nodded his head in agreement as he recalled the dense blue-crowned grass in the landscape.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　While presenting the reward for the kill, Siecka asked what was next on the agenda.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"The next carriage, I can hold it for the beginning of next week, how would you like it?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Another three days. ......"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　I glanced at Thora and Yuri, who were looking at Thor with expectant eyes.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The itinerary was quite busy, but they didn't seem to mind at all.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Well, then, please make the reservation for me."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Yes, sir."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Forty percent of the reward is handed over to Sora and Yuril.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Thor will keep the rest and use it to pay necessary expenses.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Thor goes directly to the purchase place, while Sora and the others go shopping for food.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　After that, they are going to the public bath to clean the sand.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　After handing over the rock lizard skins, Thor does not go to the baths, but instead goes to a familiar store in a back alley.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　There were a few customers in the morning, and the owner, Ramo, and his son, who looked just like his father, were waiting for him.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　I sat down on a chair at the end of the room and waited. The owner, who seemed to be free, approached me.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hey, aren't you getting a tan?　Yeah, what's that?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"I'm the only one here today."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Ramow's face turns blatantly disappointed at these words.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"You don't look happy, old man."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Of course, I'd be more pleased to be in the company of elegant ladies than a boorish bastard. Well, the boy's a little young to be called a lady.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Ramow burst out laughing happily, and Thor presented him with a rock lizard skin tag that he had just received.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The owner of the store received it and smiled even more.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Yes, yes, it's good that you work so fast. It takes a week for the leather to be finished and another week from there.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"About two weeks. Do you think you'll have enough?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Yeah, I think I can make it in plenty of time."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　As a side note, the hides brought to the buying station are processed into leather material there.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　If the skins are not sold off to make equipment, they are handed back to the buyer as tags, but the amount of the tags is reduced because the processing fees are deducted.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Therefore, if you do not bring in a large amount of goods in anticipation of this, you may be charged more than you expected for the missing amount.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Also, there is one more thing I want to ask you.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Saying this, Thor took out the back ankle of a rock lizard that had been cut off.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Ramo took it in his hand and looked at it with great interest.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"This is an unusual souvenir. I've worked with leather a lot, but this may be the first time I've seen a raw foot.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

Can you look at the soles of his feet?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hmm, interesting texture."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Yeah, I was thinking that if you put that part on the sole of your boots, it would make it easier to walk. What do you think?　Oh, boy."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The shopkeeper frowns thoughtfully at Thor's question.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Then he opened his mouth with a difficult look on his face.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hmmm. If we process it into hard leather, we can keep the shape, but the softness will be lost. On the other hand, tanned leather would be too soft for the soles.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"It's for walking on sand, so I don't think you need to worry so much about durability."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"I see. Hmm, that sounds interesting. I'll make a pair to try them out.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Oh, you'll do it. Thank you very much, sir."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Don't get your hopes up. It's a test. It's a test.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　To the craftsman, whose lips lift slightly, Thor hands him the rest of the feet he has brought with him.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Well, I'll drop by again when it's ready."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hmph, next time, make sure you bring your friends."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"All right. All right then, buddy.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　After saying goodbye, Thor leaves the restaurant and continues on North Street.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　As he passes the bridge over the moat and approaches a place where he can clearly see the outer walls, the sound of metal clapping begins to echo noisily from behind the rows of stores.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　This area was called Armor Street.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Among the rows and rows of large stores, small stores seem to be tucked into the gaps.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Thor's next destination was a workshop that seemed to be poorly frequented.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

Back

Table of Contents

Next

Back

Table of Contents

Next