Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 292

 I was listening to Teresa’s report on Zelkis with Seriana. It seems that the new sea route is already in use.

As a result, goods from all over the country are now coming to Zelkis via the capital.

Come to think of it, there were quite a few sweets at the party made from things other than fruits.

Although goods could have been transported by land before, it would take time, manpower, and the amount was limited to about two or three wagons at most. Due to the poor cost-performance ratio, almost nothing was brought in, and even when it was, the prices were marked up, making them luxury items.

However, with this new sea route, large amounts of cargo can be transported in less than 20 days. Right now, they're still selecting who can use it, but once it gets on track, various goods will start flowing in freely.

...It feels like we're witnessing a shift in distribution.

"Very good. I’m relieved to see that Eizen isn't a fool."

In the process of the report, Eizen was mentioned a bit... but Seriana’s gaze was stern. Although it seemed like he passed, it was just barely.

"...You're strict. He’s been working pretty hard, you know?"

"Anyone can just try hard. The base entrusted to Ruban seems to be growing steadily, and in a few years, if things go well, Riana will be able to bring in goods from the outside without going through Zelkis. If Eizen remains incompetent, I’ll cut ties with my family."

Seriana declared this with a straight face.

"Ouch..."

By the time Eizen becomes the lord, Riana should have grown stronger as well. With our title already higher, there won’t be a need to worry about the neighbors.

...What a tough situation.

"More importantly, how did things go on your end? You were eager to use 【Dunlem’s Thread】 in actual combat, weren’t you?"

"Hm? Yeah, I used it."

Somewhat surprised that she brushed off something so significant, I talked about what happened in Zelkis’s dungeon.

I mentioned the power, the precautions I need to take when using it, and how to use it in cooperation with others... Although I mainly faced ogres in the dungeon, I was able to test it to my satisfaction.

Telling the branch manager and adventurers in Zelkis about 【Dunlem’s Thread】 wasn’t originally part of the plan, but well, it's a necessary expense, so it should be fine.

After finishing my explanation, Seriana nodded, saying, “I see.”

“There’s no problem with sharing that information. Since we already tested it on such a large scale here, it would have spread sooner or later, even if we tried to keep it secret. Rather than alarming them about anomalies in the dungeon, it was better to just tell them. It also seems like it provided a good opportunity for group combat training... So, how is it? Can you use 【Dunlem’s Thread】 effectively?"

"Yeah, it's difficult to hit the target perfectly, but I think it’s fine. However... using it in the forest is dangerous. Although I think I’d be able to tell if there were people far away, the power is too high, and it would damage the forest too much..."

High power is attractive, but when it’s overdone, it becomes a problem. In dungeons, where ecosystems are stable, it’s fine, but things change when used outside.

Even a slight shift in territory could lead to attacks on the town. If I recklessly fire it and mess up the forest, who knows what kind of impact that could have.

"That’s true... The outskirts of the forest should be fine, but... Consult with the branch manager next time. He probably knows the locations and territories of most of the monsters. If he says no, then you’ll have to give up using it for hunting in the forest."

"Okay..."

It’s disappointing, but... well, it can’t be helped.

"But you’re going back to Zelkis again soon, right? You seemed confident hunting near the middle layers of the dungeon, so having a long-range option will be reassuring."

Maybe noticing my lackluster response, Elena chimed in to encourage me.

"That’s true!"

Indeed, using it in the forest might be difficult.

However, I’ll probably continue going to Zelkis’s dungeon, and more importantly, eventually, this town will have a dungeon too. I’ll make full use of it there.

To prepare for that, I need to keep practicing!

"Oh, by the way, I have some holy cards to hand over."

"Oh, wonderful!"

If I don’t hand them over while I remember, I’ll feel like I’ve missed out later...

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Seria・【Hideout】+1【Prayer】【Mira’s Blessing】・【Floating Orb】【Shadow Sword】【Scarlet Bee’s Needle】【Fairy’s Eye】【Dragon’s Lung】【Amber Sword】【Dunlem’s Thread】・9 cards

Seriana・【Area Identification】・【】・38 cards

Elena・【】・【Green Fang】・5 cards

Alec・【】・【Red Shield】【Mighty Horn】・12 cards