A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai (素材採取家の異世界旅行記)

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Iver Flower RANK S A blossom that grows on the shores of Galeus Lake, born from the tears of the sacred beast Hofvalpnir. Its fruit is known as the Iver Berry. Depending on how it is processed, it can be distilled into a lethal toxin: Iver Poison.

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Sacred beast?

Aye. Long ago, Lord Hofvalpnir saved our ancestors

from the lake demon that once ruled this land.

These miraculous flowers are said to have sprouted

from the tears of that very god-beast.

Are you sure it's all right for me to take something so important?

Of course! You saved our village.

Take as many as you need.

Thank you!

All right!

Now we just head back to Belkheim and make the antidote.

And after that, I can experiment with the Lidaz fruit...

Chief!

It's bad! Really bad!

The village... The village is...!

No... This can't be...

What outrage...!

Bee! Let's put out the fires now!

Clay! Handle the rescues!

Leave it to me!

Thank goodness no one's badly hurt.

But the village...

Engache showed up in the middle of the night demandin' the Iver flowers.

But we know now they're poisonous.

We told him we wouldn't hand over any more, and then...

He set the fires, didn't he?

Yeah...

What?! Gonza's gone?!

Gonza... The first kid who looked up to me...

He isn't here! We can't find him anywhere!

Don't tell me...

I saw it! I saw 'em carryin' Gonza off!

Engache lit the fires and, while we were in a panic,

he grabbed the boy and headed towards the lake!

A hostage, then. This cannot be forgiven!

Search! Full spread, maximum range!

Abandoned Fort Humans detected inside fort x96

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Well?

Found them. Nearly a hundred thugs gathered together.

No problem.

W-Wait! It's too dangerous!

We'll be fine. I've got a ridiculously strong Rank A adventurer with me.

Hmph. Consider it done.

But...

We're bringing Gonza back.

Don't worry. Just wait here for us!

What's happening?

They're partying?

Huh?

They burn an innocent village... and then celebrate?!

My blood is boiling!

Hold on!

I get that you're pissed, but if they notice us charging in, Gonza's in danger!

Forgive me.

How can someone look so terrifying and still apologize like that...?

But, Takeru,

how am I supposed to vent this fury?!

This power... it's ready to explode!

Chill, Demon King!

Right. If we want to move without being seen...

We need to conceal ourselves. Camouflage—no, disappear.

That's it!

That fire was somethin', huh?

Perfect way to kick off the party... Huh?

What's that?

How's the Fosh concealment spell?

It's working. They really can't see us.

Good.

They're all gathered on the upper floor.

Let's keep on moving then!

Takeru, earlier you were taking the household goods.

Why is that?

We don't know where they hid the poison or other evidence.

Better to check everything.

You're thorough and crafty, aren't you?

I've checked everywhere and still no sign of Gonza.

Then force the one who hid him to lead us.

Did you see that face? Priceless!

Serves 'em right for crossing Engache!

Still, the kid didn't spill where the flowers are hidden.

That's what kids are for.

You beat it out of him, or make an example of him!

We're in the final stretch of our plan to drive up the price of Iver poison.

Don't screw it up.

Uh, how exactly does that jack up the price?

Listen up.

We make the wife of the beloved lord of Lusellevach fall ill.

When folk hear that the greatest healers couldn't cure her and rumors spread

it's because of Iver poison, demand explodes.

People will pay anything to get their hands on it.

Keep your damned mouths shut. This plan's top secret.

If anyone talks, we dump 'em in Galeus Lake.

So that's their whole plan...

Takeru, I can't hold back any longer.

Yeah. Go get 'em.

Just don't kill anyone.

Understood.

What the...?!

Prepare yourselves!

L-Like hell I'm dying here! Bring it out now!

B-But we still can't control that thing!

I don't care! Go get it!

Y-Yes, boss!

Damn it, damn it! Why is everything falling apart?!

Boss Engacho! We should move the kid! Where is he?

Huh? In the other building, obviously!

Forget that, just hurry up and—

Wait, who said that?

Another building? I missed that.

Is that it?

I'll leave it to you.

This sucks. Why do I have to watch some kid right now?

Seriously?

Bee, are you okay?

Nice work.

Gonza! Can you hear me?!

Mister! Over here!

Gonza!

Mister!

I'm so glad you're okay.

Move back a little!

Mister! Mister!

You were scared, huh? Let's go home.

Run!

Huh? That's not Clay?

What happened in there?!

A-A demon! The lake demon!

Lake demon?!

If Clay's in Demon King mode, he should be fine,

but depending on the match-up, he might still need backup.

Gonza, it's dangerous. Hide behind that...

He was kidnapped and locked away.

Of course he doesn't want to be alone.

Gonza, can you hold on tight to my back?

Good. Let's go!

And don't let go, got it?!

Gotcha!

Clay!

To stand before me without fear... I shall commend your bravery!

An anemone?

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Dark Anemone... Rank B?!

Dark Anemone RANK B A superior subspecies of the Red Anemone that lurks in the sea. Its tentacles are venomous, and it paralyzes prey before slowly killing them. Not suitable for eating. Enga Shyton.