Read A Merchant With Zero Combat Power Who Was A Baggage Handler In A Hero Party (Me), Was Finally Banished And Wants To Be A Steady Merchant.

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I knew it. There are hardly any relics left for sale on the first level of the Earth Ruins.

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In the dining room of the orphanage where Chris grew up.

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We were having a meeting for a full-scale exploration of the ruins.

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Burgess is staying in Chris's room at the orphanage.

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Also, apparently.

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He seems to be very attached to Chris's sister, who is in the back room of the orphanage.

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Burgess is a man in love.

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Do what you want.

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Back to the story.

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We were on a quest to kill monsters and deliver materials. We had been to the first underground level of the Earth Ruins several times.

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But as I thought, there were no relics within easy reach.

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Loloi.

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Loloi would often put some unidentifiable relics that other treasure hunters did not touch into his "warehouse" with great care.

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Sometimes, after putting them in, he would take them out again and throw them away...

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I'm not sure what the criteria were for that.

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But either way, they probably wouldn't be for sale.

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'Then again. If we want to look for relics in earnest, we need to go below the third basement level, right?

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I nodded in agreement with Burgess.

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Albus," I said, nodding. How much preparation do you think you'll need?

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It depends on how much you want to explore. It also depends on the number and type of monsters. Let's say the only monsters underground are goblins and wolffes like those on the surface, and some of their higher middle class counterparts. If we simply go to the deepest level and come back, I think two weeks should be enough."

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Still, two weeks would be necessary.

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Furthermore, the purpose of this trip was not just for sightseeing.

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It is not just a matter of going there and coming back.

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But the purpose of this trip is to search for relics (treasure hunt), right?　If so, I think there is a possibility that we could be underwater for a month or two, depending on the circumstances.

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Is it going to take that long?　Even above ground, it was common to spend a week wandering around the forest in search of advanced monsters. I have little experience in exploring ruins, so I don't know if underground exploration is something that requires such a long time. I have very little experience in exploring ruins. I don't really have a sense of what it's like.

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Burgess held his head as if to say, "I'm at a loss.

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Wait a minute. You just said, 'If we just go to the deepest part of the site and come back...'" Chris interrupted.

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Then Chris interrupted the conversation.

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Chris interrupted, "You know, since Ryan the Brave's party reached the deepest part two years ago, no party has ever made it that far, right?

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That's right. The actual "Omega Sun" artifact, which is said to be located in the deepest part of the earth ruins, has been confirmed by only one party, the brave Ryan's party. Therefore, there must be many relics lying around that the brave party has not fully explored!　It's a treasure hunter's romance!　It's a treasure hunter's romance!

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What is an artifact?

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Artifacts are special relics, also known as "relics of the gods.

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They cannot be moved, nor can they be stored in warehouse skills.

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Several have been found in various places.

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Three of them were found in the ancient ruins of the Central Continent.

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And two were found on this western continent, including the Omega Sun in the Earth Ruins.

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And to discover them is considered one of the greatest honors as a treasure hunter.

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Well, in other words. What the old men are saying is absurd from the beginning. Only a party of brave men or someone who has heard directly from them would know what is inside the ruins and how long it would take to search for them.

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Chris sighed and said this to us in an admonishing tone.

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Burgess and I looked at each other.

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I scratched my head.

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He said, "Well, I know it's hard for you to say this, so I'll say it for you. Albus used to be a member of that heroic party. From the looks of it, he must have dived into the earth ruins with them and was present at the discovery of the Omega Sun, or something like that.

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Chris and Loloi.

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For a moment, Chris and Loloi seemed to be at a loss to understand the meaning of Burgess' words.

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The dull, middle-aged merchant in front of them = me," he said.

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They could not connect the image of the party member who had done such an outrageous thing with the image of me.

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What?　Oh, you. You were in the party of the hero!

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Chris let out a loud scream.

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You're so weak, you're completely useless in battle.

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Shut up!

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That's right.

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That's why they kicked us out.

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Loloi, he said.

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"Lo...... loma...n......

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He seemed to have exceeded some kind of tolerance level, and he turned white and froze.

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Perhaps he could really reach what he had been seeking as a treasure hunter.

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I seemed to be lost in a jumble of such anticipation and other emotions.

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I was hired by Burgess as a "baggage handler" and "guide" for this party. I was supposed to be a "guide" and "luggage bearer.

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So, if he asks me to guide him to the deepest part of the earth ruins, I will do so.

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At least.

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If it is a map of the interior of the Earth Ruins at the stage Ryan's party conquered two years ago, I still have it in my head.

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I even have the locations of the traps that the party members found with their skills.

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I mean...

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After Ryan and his party went under, no one was able to conquer the site after all?

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It is true that the success of the treasure hunt was due to Princess Fina's skill....

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By the way, when I dived with Ryan and the others.

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I pried my way through a crack in the rock that led to the third level underground, which had been closed by rubble, so there was not a single monster beyond that level.

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Now if I were to be vigilant when diving into the ruins again...

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The most important point is the difference between the two areas.

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We wanted at least one or two more members who could fight, if possible, in case of unforeseen circumstances.

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But Burgess.

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It seems that he intends to proceed with the exploration of the ruins with these four people.

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The more people we have, the more difficult it will be to prepare and carry food and other supplies.

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Also, the more luggage we carry, the more difficult it will be to maneuver.

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The more people we have, the more difficult it will be to prepare and transport food and other items," he said.

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If you put everything in the warehouse, there's no problem there. If we put everything in the warehouse, there won't be that much of a problem..."

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Well, if that's the leader's policy, it can't be helped.

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