50. Reward
Thanks to Muahmuah’s outstanding performance, they smoothly cleared the boss.
Behind the Skeleton Knight, there stood a large monument.
This was the reward for the 1st floor.
“Where is the reward?”
Krrrng.
As they approached, the spot where they stood seemed to sink like a button, and the monument began to open up.
Inside, a single object that had been carefully hidden was revealed before them.
“…!”
Their eyes widened in surprise.
“What’s this?”
They couldn’t have imagined this!
Han expressed admiration at the item that appeared before their eyes.
Lightweight Recurve Bow
• An optimized bow for hunting and combat.
Made of carbon fiber, it boasts excellent durability and elasticity, with arrow loading designed to be extremely simple, fitting the purpose for which it was crafted.
This was precisely the reward meant for Irina.
As if acknowledging that fact, everyone made way for her.
“…!!”
Irina plucked the bowstring once.
Her eyes widened.
“What do you think?”
“This is truly amazing. It’s, it’s really….”
Plucking the bowstring, she was at a loss for words, as if finding it unbelievable.
“It’s as if there’s no need for a divine bow. Such an astonishing elasticity.”
She jumped in place, holding the bow.
“The weight of the bow feels very light. It’s definitely made of solid steel… to be this surprisingly light….”
However, this kind of reward was not limited to her alone.
The reward also found Han.
Clang!
A notification from the system popped up.
[Congratulations! As your followers clear the tower, the corresponding item will be unlocked!]
[From now on, you can purchase the ‘Lightweight Recurve Bow’ at the store!]
“W-What?”
It was unexpected.
Because it was a reward beyond imagination, his eyes widening was a natural reaction.
“Could it be that receiving the reward includes me as well?”
[That’s correct. You now have the purchase rights for the item.]
“Then, does this mean I can buy the same item for other elves too?”
Good heavens!
Could this be possible?
However, along with that, a shocking thought crossed his mind.
What if they all were to equip themselves with this bow?
Moreover, aren’t they inherently a species of bows?
Even though Zion and Yumina are already designated as a warrior and a mage respectively.
But the increase in the number of individuals who can shoot a bow from a distance was a whole new level of advantage.
There was a reason why professional archer units existed.
The advantage of absolute distance and preemptive strike.
Starting with all of that was akin to starting with a significant advantage.
In reality, the ease with which they cleared the passage of this dungeon was all thanks to Irina’s initiative.
Whether Han understood this amazement or not, the elves and Muahmuah were already looking towards the exit.
“If we go beyond here, we can return to the original place.”
“Is it the way out?”
“Yeah. We cleared the 1st floor.”
Kurung.
Towards the opening door, everyone took steps forward.
It was the clearing of the 1st floor of the tower.
***
Yumina, who was anxiously staring at the closed door of the dungeon.
Kurung.
At that moment, the stone door began to open abruptly.
Yumina’s pupils dilated.
The companions who had entered the dungeon were coming out.
“Irina, unni!”
Yumina, who had brightened up, nestled into Irina’s arms.
Irina gently stroked the girl’s head.
“hehehe, did you wait long?”
“No, not really. You all came out quite quickly.”
“…Hm?”
At those words, the elves and Muamua exchanged puzzled glances.
“What do you mean, Yumina?”
Yumina, who had buried her head in Irina’s chest, lifted her head and replied.
“From what I know, it hasn’t been that long, has it?”
“Was it that short? Interesting. We felt like we were in there for quite a while. It definitely wasn’t just a few minutes. Huh? Wait, wait.”
Muamua suddenly seemed to realize something, widening his eyes.
The girl, who had been lost in thought for a moment, snapped her fingers as if she had figured something out.
“Ah. I see. It seems like time inside and outside the tower flows differently.”
That was the correct answer.
To realize it so quickly, was it because they were dragons after all?
It was unexpected.
The world inside the tower passed by twenty times faster.
Although it felt like a considerable amount of time for the group, it must have been just a moment for Yumina.
It was good news for everyone.
“While entering the dungeon, any potential threats from outside that might appear are prevented.”
At that moment, Muamua raised his arms vigorously.
The girl, showing off her slender wrists without a hint of muscle, proudly shouted.
“Everyone saw that, right? This is the power of Muamua, the great descendant of the dragon!”
The amiable Irina simply acknowledged it.
“You’re truly amazing.”
“hahahaha.”
A faint laugh escaped.
…a dragon who throws potatoes like bombs.
Regardless of the appearance, there was no doubt that it was powerful magic.
***
“Hmm….”
Han was deep in thought.
Lately, there had been considerable point consumption.
There was a daily fixed expenditure.
It was the purchase of potato bags for Muamua and the turtle clan.
The amount these big guys consumed in a day easily exceeded 1,500 points.
It was a huge amount.
The units were entirely different.
What could be consumed over several tens of days by the elves was enough for them in a single day.
“Especially Muamua finds it burdensome.”
The dragon’s physique is massive.
As much as its innate physique, the amount of consumption was immense.
In such a situation, even installing just one facility would not be able to keep up with the daily point regeneration.
Even after the actual maximum limit of holding points increased to 5,000pt, there had never been a time when the points reached the maximum limit.
This meant that filling points every day was terrifyingly consumed in a hurry.
However, finally, some good news arrived.
“Finally, today is the first harvest day of the potatoes I planted.”
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A total of five rows of potato fields.
Since it takes about five days for the potatoes to grow, this method allowed for efficient cultivation without wasting points.
Moreover, planting in large quantities could feed everyone.
Today, only the first row of the field was harvested.
Tomorrow, the next row could be harvested.
The day after, the following row could be harvested, and so on.
It was a decision made for efficient and steady harvest of crops.
There was no need to spend points separately to buy potato sacks anymore.
“If this continues, self-sufficiency should be possible in the future.”
Han smiled while looking at the fully grown potato stems.
“Alright, Mwah-Mwah, come here.”
“Oh! Is it finally happening?”
Mwah-Mwah had been waiting for this day only.
It was the first harvest.
As he firmly pulled the potato stem, the deeply buried potatoes came out smoothly.
It was a tremendous power beyond imagination.
Mwah-Mwah gulped down the whole stem without even having time to dry it.
“Oh, that’s…!”
The eyes of the elves widened at the sight.
It was instinctual to notice.
There was poison in the potato stems.
Although one might think it could be fatal, it seemed that there wasn’t much of a problem at that level.
“Hmm….”
Mwah-Mwah murmured a brief comment while chewing on the poisonous potato stems and leaves.
“It’s a bit bitter, I guess.”
“Is, is that so? Are you feeling okay?”
“Yeah. It’s quite edible. It’s a taste I’ve never experienced before. Delicious!”
“….”
The system’s explanation was as follows:
[Dragons are creatures that are resistant to most toxins. They are one of the top creatures in the intermediate realm, possessing resistance to the toxins, magic, and environmental changes in the material realm.]
Therefore, it was said that such a small amount of toxicity wouldn’t even cause any harm.
In fact, from this perspective, it seemed like even this much was meant to be eaten by Mwah-Mwah.
It could be considered an advantage.
If one could devour everything without leaving anything behind, even this could have been allocated as provisions.
Was it a stimulus from such senseless behavior?
One of the mice grandchildren, who had been quietly observing, opened its mouth to taste a stem.
“Eheh! If you eat that, you’re in big trouble! Get out of there! Ptooey!”
Startled by the sight, the senseless creature flicked the kid away, then casually picked up nearby potatoes and tossed them around.
Flick! Rolling down.
It was a gesture to eat those.
[…….]
The mouse grandchild quietly accepted and ate the potatoes.
A truly innocent fellow.
***
Intermediate Shop
▷Lightweight Recurve Bow: 1,000pt
An optimized bow for hunting and combat.
Made of carbon fiber material, it boasts excellent durability and elasticity, with arrow loading designed to be extremely simple.
……
(Current Points: 3,100pt)
A day when there was some leeway in points after a long time.
Han purchased the Lightweight Recurve Bow, a reward obtained from the tower earlier.
Zion was the first to test the bow.
Zion, as expected, demonstrated his excellence here as well.
“Ha!”
Thud!!
Was Zion superior not only in physical abilities?
Zion’s arrow shattered the straw dummy in an instant and stuck into the back, its destructive power akin to a small grenade.
“Oh. Zion is truly remarkable too? I didn’t expect this level.”
In contrast to Irina, who was purely reliant on physical abilities, Warrior Zion was only exceptional in physical abilities.
Yet, his destructive power was similar to that of Irina enchanted with divine power.
Truly astonishing.
However, his accuracy was visibly lower.
But this was only to be expected, given that they were elves.
Zion still boasted an outstanding accuracy that was unmatched by humans.
Swift and sharp in handling the bow.
The next one to test the bow was Yumina.
However, there was something unexpected.
Thud-.
Yumina’s shot didn’t even cross a few meters.
The arrow, falling to the ground, looked quite pitiful and powerless.
He collapsed to the side without even hitting the grass.
Is it because he’s weak?
It seemed like the arrow didn’t have much force either.
“……”
Yumina, who was the one who recreated that scene, naturally had a displeased expression.
She looked gloomy.
“Uh….”
But Zion’s words here became a spark.
“Yumina. You… don’t shoot much for an elf.”
“Th-tha…t….”
At that sound, Yumina’s face turned red.
The boy who had turned his head abruptly sat down hesitantly in his place.
He seemed on the verge of tears.
His tightly closed lips were trembling.
He seemed quite upset.
Startled, Zion quickly shook his hands trying to calm her down.
“S-sorry! I’m sorry, Yumina! I didn’t do it on purpose! Really!”
“Waaah!”
However, once the crying started, it didn’t seem to stop easily.
[Hmm. What’s going on? It’s so noisy.]
The sleeping Muamuaw, who was nearby, opened one eye slightly.
Muamuaw, with its mouth wide open, let out a long yawn.
The creature, in the form of a girl, asked Irina next to her.
[Why is she acting like that?]
“T-that… “
Having heard the situation, Muamuaw nodded.
[Hmm…. She had a reason to cry. It’s understandable. If everyone else can do something and you are the only one who can’t, then it’s only natural to feel that way.]
Yeah, I guess even I would feel that way.
If everyone else is quick on their feet and shoots well, and only you are like that, it’s only natural to feel a sense of deprivation.
It’s inevitable.
Even if you already know that your talent is innate.
He was a guy who was subtly demoralized by his lack of agility compared to others even in everyday life.
Being subjected to such a melancholy comparison, it’s only natural for him to feel gloomy.
This was Zion’s fault.
Zion, who was taken aback, spread his arms and hurriedly tried to console her.
“I-it’s okay, Yumina. Even the elders said it. Your talent as a magician is truly remarkable.”
“…Really?”
“Yes! You can do what others can’t! That’s even more impressive!”
While Zion was putting all his effort into comforting Yumina,
Han, who was watching them, spoke up.
“System.”
[…….]
“If I climb the tower, could there be a reward that enhances Yumina’s physical abilities?”
[Such a thing does not exist.]
“I see.”
The response was immediate.
“It is not possible for anyone to possess talents that do not exist in the world.”
“….”