Pioneering the Apocalyptic World - Chapter 64
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Side chapter: In search for honey
“Ah, Fricka. There is something that I always wanted to hear.”
“What is it?”
Something that i need very much.
The one thing that I was thinking of asking when all that mess was over. That is-
“How do you get honey from the Silent Killer’s nest?”
That’s right… It’s sweets.
I still can’t get sugar. I’d like to find sugar cane and maple someday, but I can’t spend that much time on things that I don’t even know if they exist.
It’s not like I can’t make sweets at all because I can pick fruits, but…But even so…I really, really want to eat pancakes with plenty of honey…! Even more so now that I know that honey is there to take!
“? So there’s something that even Rion-sama doesn’t know.”
“No, no, there’s a lot I don’t know, okay?”
Fricka tilts her head, but there’s no way I can say “It’s because there was no silent killer’s nest in the game”. Well, it’s true that there are many things I don’t know.
“The easiest way is to wrap the nest in a water ball and drown them. I wouldn’t recommend it if you want to collect it continuously.”
“I-I see.”
So It’s annihilating them, It was a more violent method than I thought.
But certainly they didn’t do well with water.
“The second one is a bit dangerous, but silent killers have the instinct of trying to stab the one with the highest mana as a priority, so one person defends with wind magic and acts as a decoy while the other uses fire magic to smoke the nest and then scrape out the honey.”
“Heh, so Silent Killers had such a instinct.”
I was basically a solo player, and compared to other field mobs, the player’s mana (MP) is high, so… Even if there was such a specification, it couldn’t help if I didn’t notice…
But both ways uses magic? It looks like it would be difficult for me to pick this honey on my own. I started wonder what to do.
“What are you worried about? If you want it, I’ll help you.”
With a very serious face, she suggested that.
“T-Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
Fufu, she smiled at me, a little embarrassed I averted my eyes.
Since her confession last time, I’ve been conscious of her occasionally…I wonder if this is also part of her calculations. I don’t really want to think about it that much.
As if trying to change the subject I took a deep breath and let out a cough.
“It would be convenient if I could do beekeeping, but it’s really dangerous.”
I can make as many flower gardens as I want, and birdhouses… Well, trial and error will be necessary, but I would have to create a honeycomb structure frame that have an easy-to-remove wooden frame.
However, I can’t make anything about the nature of the silent killers. You’ll get stabbed by just getting close and if you accidentally get attacked by a horde, It’s too scary to imagine.
“I don’t have any knowledge of beekeeping, but…Why don’t you try using normal bees instead of silent killers?”
“Ah.”
Fricka looked at me with a bewildering expression, and at that I finally came to think of that possibility.
Ah, no good, my brain is dominated by my game days common sense …! I have to switch really to reality quickly…!”
For the time being, beekeeping is just an idea, so I decided to try it someday when I could do it (…I wonder if I really can do it?) Today, I decided to collect honey from the Silent Killer’s nest.
The members all of us four. Fricka’s help is of course necessary, I feel relieved that Uru is here for emergencies, and I feel uneasy at leaving Fin alone.
Using the return stone to go to the Creator God’s statue near Alness village, and of course, without approaching the village, we move in the opposite direction and look for the nests.
There’s no rush, the weather is fine, and I feel like It’s a good mood for a picnic…
“… Onee-chan…”
“Ugh…”
Ahead of Fin’s gaze, who let out an exasperated voice, was Fricka, who was tripping over a tree root. …Yep, I forgot that she had this problem.
Fin is moving completely fine in the forest, but what is this difference between these sisters. Perhaps Fricka’s biological father had a super clumsy constitution…?
“Speaking of which, what about the wind muffler?”
“… That was not my property.”
… Ah, so you were handed something like that to hide that collar.
I was thinking of sending an apology item to her sooner or later, maybe I should make an accessory with a similar effect. My magic skill level is… Well, it should be enough.
Ah, maybe I should make new clothes for everyone. My sewing skill level has risen, and since summer is coming, light clothes will be essential.
It would be even better if it had a cooling effect. I’m sure I’ll be going to deserts and volcanoes someday, so it’s better to be able to make them early–
“Rion, look forward–”
“Ouch?”
Because I was walking while thinking, I hit my head on a tree branch in vain of Uru’s warning.
……Unuu, I can’t stand Fin’s lukewarm gaze……!
“Mu, they are flying around. Everyone should be careful.”
When Uru hits the air while saying that, a Silent Killer drops at her feet.
Even if you doesn’t die after being stabbed once or twice, it would be too painful for Fin. I need to tighten my attention from here.
I took out something like a racket made of wood from the item box. It’s not as good as Uru’s arm… But It’s light and has a large surface area, so it’s easy to exterminate bug with this.
Soon we found our first nest. As expected, it’s not as big as that one from before, it’s just a little bigger than the palm of my hand. …… If we encounter one that huge size, we have to run away immediately!
First, we decided to try the water magic method for safely.
“Then Fricka, please.”
“Yes. Water ball.”
The water ball that was released without flying vigorously like a normal one, and drifts gently towards the target. According to Fricka, it seems that she is controlling it like that. I wonder if I can apply it somewhere… I have to learn it.
The water ball that reaches the nest stays there for a minute or two, then loses its shape.
“…Haa, Haa…I think it’s okay now…”
It seems that the reason why she is so tired is because she is using mana to maintain it. So there seems to be a problem with this method.
While Fricka is resting, I keep an eye on my surroundings and have Uru check the nest.
“It doesn’t look like they are going to stab me. Rion, please check it too.”
“Okay.”
That’s how I got my first [Silent Killer’s Nest].
Alright, let’s find the next one in the same manner.
“Who has the most mana among us?”
Now that we have found the second nest, I thought to try the second method… But I soon realized that we hadn’t decided who would be the decoy.
I can see the MP bar in my status, and while I can’t see the exact number, I can roughly understand the quantity, but other people can’t see their status in the first place.
I wonder if they are using a item that consumes MP to measure better the quantity.
“It’s Rion, right?”
“Isn’t Rion-sama?”
“At least it’s not me.”
…… Oh?
Putting Fin aside, you’re saying I’m have greater mana than Fricka who is a Magic specialist (Elf)?
“Looking at Rion-sama usual work scenery, she definitely consumes more mana than I have.”
I see?
By the way, regardless of SP, the maximum value of both LP and MP increases as the total skill level increases. I’ve been trying to raise my skills level hard, so I thought that I have a lot more than the beginning, but…
“If someone is going to act as a decoy, it’ll probably be Rion.”
“Ugh… That’s right.”
I’m a little scared, but I can’t help it. It’s Uru who is the best for the role of approaching the nest.
I asked Fricka to cast an air shield magic on me, and let Uru hold an flame stone, and the two of us proceeded slowly.
“Hieeeeee.”
With a loud flapping noise the Silent Killers fly around me. I can’t get stung because I had a film of wind protecting me, but the large numbers that fly in front of me is scary
Some of them seem to be flying towards Uru, but she is knocking them down with her fast eyesight and hand speed. I wonder if Uru has a decent amount of MP, or simply because she is close to the nest.
Without panicking, Uru burns the grass around her feet with the flame stone and smokes the nest with the smoke that is being generated. The Silent killers remaining in the nest can be seen escaping or fainting from the smoke and dropping down.
“…This method takes a lot of time.”
Uru, who is not good at small things, grumbles while scraping out honey. Or rather, I heard a strange sound as if something was being broken… W-Well, it can’t be helped.
It would be nice to have a separator or something, but of course there isn’t, and even if there was, it wouldn’t be usable in a natural nest. After all, let’s put beekeeping in mind… No, there’s no need to stick to honey as the only sweetener.
Although the honey was safely harvested the second time (the item name was [honey]. It isn’t silent killer honey or something like that), Uru and I agreed to use the water magic method next time.
Um…I’m sorry Fricka, do your best.
And when we got the sixth nest, I decided to return because of Fricka’s mental strength and Fin’s physical strength was in their limit.
“”Ohhhhhhhh””
“…It sure looks delicious. I can understand why Rion-sama would want to eat it.”
When I made pancakes with plenty of honey for lunch the next day, everyone’s eyes lit up. Fufufu, that reaction feels good…!
This time, not only that, but I added baking soda (which the people of Alness Village knew about) to the dough, so it’s more fluffy than before!
And honey is also mixed in and steamed over low heat, so it’s a dish that’s carefully baked without rushing!
“It’s good!”
“It’s sweet!”
Uru and Fin’s reaction was very easy to understand, and although Fricka was silent, she seemed to like it because she didn’t seem to stop her hands.
Trying a bite for myself. ……Yeah, it’s delicious.
It was a tough day (mainly for Fricka), but if we could eat this and see everyone’s smiles, I’m sure it would has been a good day.
Later, as an apology and thanks, I tried to make wind accessories for Fricka. When I asked her which style would be better: rings, earrings, necklaces, or bracelets, she immediately replied, “I want a ring.”
…… Ah, yeah …… That’s right …… Elves have that culture too …… Well, It’s okay.