The dungeon has been parasitized

Chapter 72 Happy Deal

"She's obsessed with magic cores."

"Sister Violet, this is what happens when you encounter a good magic core."

"But I didn't expect you could even defeat a monster like a troll."

Hyacinth and Daisy both remarked with some emotion, while Yanami shook her head.

"I was lucky to have encountered a severely wounded troll, otherwise I might have become fertilizer for the forest by now."

However, if it weren't for Klein, he wouldn't have survived.

"Luck is very important."

"What are trolls like?"

"Uh, well..."

While Violet was identifying the magic core, Yanami chatted with the two of them on and off.

"Okay, I've figured it out."

Violet closed the encyclopedia she had taken out at some point and looked at Yanami beside her.

"Oh, I figured it out. How's that?"

"It is indeed a troll's magic core, but it's an underage troll."

"A minor? When I met it, it was already twice my height."

Violet nodded.

"This is just a sub-adult troll. Adult trolls are much larger and more powerful, and they are far beyond our capabilities. You are indeed very lucky."

Violet gave the magic core to Yanami and found that the originally cold magic core was now slightly warm. Yanami looked at it carefully and found that the dirt on it had been carefully wiped clean.

"Thank you."

"I should thank you for letting me see the troll's magic core; it's truly satisfying."

"You really like magic cores..."

"Of course, this is the most wonderful and interesting thing in the world. I also brought a picture book about magic cores. Would you like to take a look?"

She's really excited; it seems she really loves magic cores.

"Of course... but could you buy me a copy?"

"You want it? No problem, consider it a gift for you."

"It's so valuable, how come—"

"Just accept it. Actually, every member of our rat tribe has this book, and it seems to have been revised by humans. I'm curious why you don't have one."

Yanami was about to decline, but Hyacinth interrupted her.

"Our rat tribe has its own book-making workshop."

"Thank you, I'll accept it."

Violet handed over the picture book she had just seen, and Yanami happily accepted it.

"So, are there any other materials?"

Yanami shook her head.

"Yes, there are, but as you've seen, the rest are the same as before."

Alongside other materials are various relatively weak monster materials such as Thunderhorn Deer and Steel-Toothed Boar, which are not as valuable as Saber Lion and Rock Frog.

"Do you want those?"

"Of course, due to the demonic tide, our rat race has blocked most of the passages and is prohibited from going out at will, so we are in dire need of demonic materials."

"Crabs, legs too, meat."

"It's just a mosquito's leg, you silly daisy."

"You idiot, hyacinth."

They took out all the materials together, and because they also brought various fur materials, the quantity was quite large.

"Do you want to trade all of these?"

"Yes, I want to obtain as much magic and knowledge as possible."

Materials placed in the plantation won't magically grow legs to help in battle; Yanami needs more knowledge to arm herself.

Whether it's magic, potions, or wands, Yanami needs all of this knowledge.

"Hmm... if we exchange it directly with materials, the value will always be different, and besides, we didn't bring what you want."

"Didn't you bring it?!"

"After all, what you need is too general, so I can't really grasp it. If you want something specific, we can bring it, but if you want magic or something like that, we don't know what kind you mean."

Hyacinth explained helplessly to Yanami that if she brought just any random things, it would be troublesome if the other party was not satisfied.

"What should we do then?"

"Don't worry, we plan to exchange these materials for currency and give it to you. Then, we would like to invite you to visit our rat tribe's stronghold."

"When the time comes, please choose what you need yourself."

After Hyacinth finished speaking, Violet added her own comment.

"To your base? Is that alright?"

"Of course, we used to trade with humans, but it was temporarily interrupted by the demonic tide."

"Welcome."

"But I didn't expect you to have a troll's magic core. We didn't bring that many silver coins with us. How about this, we'll trade what we can first, and for the rest, please come to our base to trade."

Yanami thought for a moment and nodded.

"no problem."

Excluding the magic cores of a sword lion and a troll, all the materials added together cost one thousand silver coins.

However, they only brought one thousand silver coins with them, and the materials were worth about one thousand, so they gave them all to Yanami.

Yanami took the heavy bag of silver coins. It was the first time she had ever received so much money. What was also noteworthy was that the rat tribe's silver coins were the same as the human's.

So much money! You've struck it rich!

"Why are these silver coins the same as the ones we use?"

"Of course, didn't I say we're trading with humans, so of course we should use the same currency?"

"Oh, I see."

Let's talk to Klein when he gets back. He's probably better at things like trading...

When the transaction was completed, the knights loaded all the charcoal onto the guinea pig. The charcoal stained the knights' armor black, not to mention the guinea pig's fur, which had originally been yellowish-brown, turning jet black.

It really looks like a big rat...

The knights brought the black guinea pig over and placed all the materials that Yanami had just traded onto it.

Now they not only carry a lot of charcoal, but also several bags of raw materials.

That must have been tough for you, big rat.

"Yana, would you like to come with us now?"

"No, I have some things to do."

"Here you go, this map. Follow the markings on the map to get to our base."

"Okay, thank you."

Yanami took the parchment map, Hyacinth nodded gently, and then left with the others.

Let's go to the Rat People's stronghold. We'll discuss it with Klein when he gets back.

Yanami took the map and began to observe it, trying to memorize the route in advance. After a while...

A splash came from the edge of the pool.

It must be Klein who brought the Thunder Crocodile back. I wonder what he's been up to for so long.

"Klein—"

Yanami turned her head, but suddenly froze.

That wasn't Klein, but a fish-man with fins and scales on his body and a fish head.

It held a long spear in its hand and stared cautiously at Yanami.

"Klein? No way..."

In response to Yanami's question, the fishman simply gripped his spear tighter.