Rebuilding Civilization

Magic Scanning (Part 2)

"My preferred hunting spot is about an hour's walk from the base. For some reason, this part of the mountain is rich in edible plants and wild animals. I immediately asked Nanom to activate the scanning magic while heading deeper into the mountains."

"Because I was relatively free until we reached the hunting grounds, I ended up teaching Cleria about the standard signatures I learned at the military academy. I didn't have much of a chance to use it before because we had just communicated through Nanom in a direct combat situation, but I guess this will prove useful in our current situation."

"I managed to get a reaction from the scanning magic after walking for about thirty minutes. Three o'clock. There were two of them, about two hundred meters away. The info was directly conveyed to Cleria via hand sign. He seemed to understand and showed a serious expression."

"The other side is heading in our general direction, but they are not moving in a straight line. They may not have noticed us. Judging from their movement patterns, I consider them Grey Hound Dogs."

"I have met Grey Hounds many times during my hunts. I usually meet one or two of these people; three at most. I always get rid of it whenever I find some. Dangerous pests like these need to be eradicated immediately."

(“There is a high probability ? These creatures are Grey Hound.” wolves) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“Is it okay if I fight them, Alan?”) 

"Oh, Cleria seems really excited to give it a try! Well, he's wearing his armor and everything. All right, let's see what he's got. I carry my rifle, so I can intervene if he's tied."

(“Alright then, engage them calmly. They will arrive at our position in about thirty seconds.”) 

"Oh, and by the way, the method of measuring time on the planet is roughly the same as that used throughout the empire – one minute is sixty seconds, one hour is sixty minutes, one hour is sixty minutes, one day is twenty-four hours and one year is three hundred and sixty days. And similar to my home planet, they also divide the day into twelve hours each."

"The reason is not known, but the method of measuring time on almost all the planets that host humanity is roughly the same. The most promising theory is that the third party responsible for spreading humanity throughout the universe somehow teaches all of humanity how to calculate time. Other theories proved to be lacking."

"Furthermore, the period of revolution of each planet inhabited by humans is about 365 days. Again, the most promising theory is that a third party chooses a planet that meets these criteria and brings humanity to them."

"Cleria pulled out her sword and looked at him. It was a one-handed thin sword inlaid with detailed carvings. After about ten seconds, the blade began to glow. Whoa! Can Cleria use Final Blade too!? All right then, let's follow."

"I unsheathed my sword and activated Final Blade as well, making the sword shine brightly. It seemed that the Grey Hounds had finally realized something. Luminous icons representing their position on the virtual map approached us quickly."

"I thrust my palm in front of Cleria and started counting down. …five. Four. Three. Two. One. Grey Hounds finally showed up. One of them went straight towards me. I jumped to the side as usual and swung my sword. I beheaded the Grey Hound without a fight."

"Cleria moved forward after I finished one hit. The second Grey Hound froze in its tracks for a moment after witnessing the others being killed. It pounced towards Cleria instead, probably because she thought she was the easier one to drop."

"Cleria swung her sword but the creature somewhat dodged the slash. Too shallow! However, Cleria immediately followed up with another slash. This time, he could land a fatal blow. The Grey Hound's throat split open and thrashed on the ground, but Cleria immediately finished him off."

"Did he just use the basic combo I taught him? By the way, it looks pretty good. Cleria also seemed to be excited by her appearance. I keep my rifle."

(“How do I do it, Alan?”) 

(“I think you did pretty well. But I felt a slight slit before you unleashed your next sword slash. It would be best if you train your ability to unleash consecutive Advanced Attacks if one slash fails to finish off your enemy. ”) 

"The Corinthian style "Science is a style that aims to defeat the opponent with several consecutive strikes. It is better for Cleria to form a habit of carrying out continuous attacks and always think about the next step. Oops. It's not like Cleria is my student or anything. What am I working for anyway?"

"Cleria seemed confident in my teachings and did a few practice swings."

"Alright, since the pest has been exterminated, let's continue."

(“Are you not going to extract their magic stone, Alan?”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Hmm? Magic stones? What'sthat?"

(“What is a magic stone?”) 

"Cleria looked surprised when I asked such a question."

(“Magic stone is a material located inside the monster body.”) 

(“What is a monster? How can you tell the difference between normal animals and monsters?”) 

"Creatures with magic stones inside their bodies are monsters and creatures without magic stones are animals."

"Are you serious? I have to learn something new again. Now that I think about it, I found a round stone inside the body of one of those disgusting green creatures a while ago."

(“What do people do with this magic stone?”) 

"Are these stones really useful or what?"

(“You can exchange it for ****** in any city or city. But these stones from Grey Hounds are not so valuable *****. ”) 

"A foreign word appears. Been a long time. I'll try to update my language database again."

"I replayed Cleria's answer."

(“You can exchange it for money in any city or city. But these stones from Grey Hounds are not worth that much money.”) 

"This is the form of currency that the planet uses. The money! I think I saw some small, round metal plates while I was sorting through the luggage back then. Argha! Goddamnit! I failed to note it because it was not a concept I was familiar with. I even wondered why there were a few bags filled with those items while I was sorting out those items."

"For thousands of years, the empire has used electronic currency to process transactions. I am not familiar with the money of this world because what I have used since I was a child is e-currency."

(Hei Nanom, you also lost money!)

"Ts: This code→ (......) sign to indicate a conversation bubble using 'telepathy'. "

[We did not specify they were indispensable at the time.]

"Ts: this code→ [...... ]mark to indicate special chat bubble 'nano' or mechanical device. "

"I was on the same boat. I only managed to secure a few pieces. Its bad. As soon as we arrived at the city of Gotania where Cleria was heading, I was sure we needed some money."

"Must I go back to where the train is? Well, it'd be too risky. After all, Cleria's pursuers may be chasing us. They might have found the carriage as well."

"Wait, maybe Cleria brought some with her."

(“By the way, Cleria, do you have any money?”) 

"Ughs. I sound like a useless loser asking for dough."

(“No, unfortunately, no.”) 

"It looks like Cleria is also broke."

"In this case, our only option now is to get some. If this magic stone can be exchanged for cash, then I must collect it immediately."

(Show the position of the magic stone inside the carcass.)

"Ts: This code→ (......) sign to indicate a conversation bubble using 'telepathy'. "

[Here.]

"Ts: this code→ [...... ]mark to indicate special chat bubble 'nano' or mechanical device. "

"A Grey Hound cross-section is displayed in a virtual window. The magic stone was located near his chest. I've understood. So a magic stone was formed in the area of the body where the concentration of magic was densest."

"Should I open my body with a knife and put my hand inside? No, I didn't do that. Maybe even cut it with my sword."

"I activated Final Blade again and slashed the carcass while being careful not to damage the magic stone in the process. I finally picked up the magic stone after stirring the carcass with my sword."

"It was a turbid white ball about three centimeters in size. I secured both stones from two carcasses. Cleria doesn't know how much it's worth."

"Okay, let's continue the hunt. After walking around the hunting grounds for twenty minutes, I finally got some more reactions from the scanning magic. It was at two o'clock and not moving. It was located two hundred meters away."

"I relayed this info to Cleria with a hand gesture and approached the target slowly and silently. I somehow had a hunch about the identity of our stationary target."

"As expected, it was a Blackbird. These people hardly ever get out of the tree they are perching in unless they sense danger."

"Cleria asked me to allow her to hunt as well. I agreed and approached the target with him until we came within forty meters. Cleria closed her eyes and prepared to cast a spell."

(“Fireland!”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Cleria let go of the spell. Three fire arrows shot towards Blackbird, but it was interrupted by Cleria's scream and was about to fly to escape. One arrow hit his wing and the fat bird fell from the tree. I started running towards him with Cleria."

"Flame Arrow hit her wings but Blackbird still looked energetic. It could not fly, but it started walking on the ground. That's fast!"

(“After them!”) 

"I started chasing him with Cleria. The bird's running speed was somewhat slower compared to humans, but he used the trees as cover, making it difficult to chase after him."

"We split both ways and pinned the damn bird down. We chased him for about three minutes until Cleria finally managed to wound him with her sword. Oh, my God, that's exhausting."

"Cleria laughed out loud. It seemed like he was enjoying the pursuit very much. Well, two people chasing a fat bird does paint a silly picture. I laughed with him."

"We returned to base after I finished draining the bird's blood. Since the heart of this bird is a proud "white heart" it is of course presented as sashimi."

 

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