◇Day 3◇
“Material Detection I”
I close my eyes.
In the darkness behind my eyelids, several faint lights appear.
The glow lingers for a while even after I open my eyes.
Wherever the light shines, there is food.
Thanks to my Apothecary class Skill, food hasn’t been an issue so far.
”Oh? What’s this… a plant material?”
Not just fruits—some grasses also react to Material Detection, glowing faintly.
A plant with small yellow flowers swaying in the breeze.
I pluck one casually and—
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Sunlit Herb | Rarity: SR
Description: A medicinal herb that blooms only during daylight.
Considered a flower found only in remote regions, its harvesting is prohibited by the Church.
Once known as the “Herb of Happiness” in ancient times.
”Seeking happiness through medicine goes against the teachings of the Church.”
Effect: When mixed into healing potions, significantly enhances regenerative properties.
Side Effects: Increases dependency on medicine. (Ineffective for Apothecary class.)
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The description of the herb flows into my vision as text.
”Ooh!”
This is great!
Might come in handy while searching for Taste Medicine recipes.
Right, I should secure a proper means of recovery too.
Maybe mass-produce healing potions using my Apothecary Skills.
Thank goodness for that low-key cheat item, the Bottomless Bottle—automatically refills when I’m not looking.
Because of it, securing recovery items is ridiculously easy.
”wafu!! wafuwafu!”
And one more discovery.
It seems this Material Detection Skill might share information with Tabo.
Over five times now, he’s brought me fruits the moment I detected them.
Can this Skill be shared with allies?
”Or… are you just special?”
“tabotabo”
I squish Tabo’s fluffy cheeks.
Hmm… adorable.
Probably the cutest dog in the world.
I rinse a fruit lightly and pop it into my mouth, skin and all.
The texture and juiciness are amazing, but…
”Still can’t taste anything, huh…”
This is… low-key stressful.
This whole “no sense of taste” thing isn’t great.
”wafu?”
Tabo sits politely in front of the fruit.
Guess Elma trained him well.
He never touches food before I do.
“yoshi”
”wafu!”
The moment I give permission, he barks happily and devours the fruit.
Hmm… a fruit-loving dog…
I’d like to feed him some meat soon, but…
This forest… weirdly enough, I don’t see many other creatures around.
Well, Foe Detection triggers occasionally, so they must exist—just that every one of them seems dangerous.
The instant Foe Detection activates, I make sure to leave immediately.
Thanks to that, I’ve avoided any real danger yesterday and today.
”As expected of this world. No matter what you do, you need some level of combat strength.”
“wan”
Today’s goal: Expand my combat capabilities using the Skill Experience Points saved up from the first two days!
First, let’s check my Status.
“Status”
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Name: Tomohito Tomomura
Gender: Male
Category: Early Access Player
Streaming: None
Level: 10
HP: 50 (Average for all classes: 120)
MP: I (Average for all classes: 100)
Speed: 50 (Average for all classes: 100)
Strength: 20 (Average for all classes: 100)
Endurance: 20 (Average for all classes: 100)
Dexterity: 40 (Average for all classes: 100)
Charisma: 05 (Average for all classes: 50)
Unique Skill: Poison Hand (E-Rank Skill) | Scale: Single-Target
Skill Tree: Awakened
Mutations: Congenital Analgesia, Sensory Deficiency, Forced Mana Point Opening
Hidden Race: Present
Hidden Skills: Multiple Present
Class Skills:
-《Apothecary》
– Medicine Efficacy Judgment I
– Material Detection I
– Healing Potion Synthesis I
– Foe Detection I
Title: Exile
Affiliation: None
Inventory: – Apothecary’s kaban (Small Capacity) – Painkiller (Legendary) – Infinite Empty Bottle (Relic)
Equipment: – Exile’s Hood – Apothecary’s Robe – Leather Travel Boots
Allied Factions: None
Pet: Garum of the Poison Fang (Benefactor)
Hostile Factions: – Twelve Deities Church (Considered vermin. Extermination on sight.) – Church Knights (Primary targets for elimination.)
Faith: None
Roleplay: “0” (Free to live as desired.)
Preferences: Dog-loving human
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Still a trash-tier Status.
But compared to the first day, there are some slight differences…
…MP is just “I”?
Did Elma’s punch have something to do with this?
The Mutations section mentions ”Forced Mana Point Opening”…
I should ask her tonight what exactly she did.
I point my finger at the Skill Tree—the core of today’s agenda.
pinpoon—the familiar chime rings in my ears again.
[Hello! It’s only Day 3, and you’re already diving deep into the Skill Tree System! Impressive!]
”Ugh, it’s you.”
[Don’t sound so unenthusiastic! You’re killing my vibe! Skill Tree System—LIST OPEN!!]
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Poison Hand Skill Tree
– Poison Eater I: Can digest poison as food.
– Poison Mixing I: Synthesize original poisons using absorbed toxins.
– Poison Analysis I: Instantly analyzes the effects of touched poisons.
– Paralysis Poison I: Adds “paralysis” effect to created poisons.
– Poison Excitement: Boosts morale when using Poison Hand Skills.
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[These are your currently acquired Skills! And since your Skill Experience Points have exceeded 100,000, we’ve prepared the Master-Class Skill Tree for you!]
”oh?”
[Hehehe~ The costs are steep, but the effects are powerful! Some can even be combined with Apothecary Skills, so go ahead and choose!]
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Poison Hand Skill Tree (Master-Class) Available SP: 207,910
– Master of Poison: Drastically increases usable poison quantity. (SP: 100,000)
– Black Blood: Adds “poison” property to blood. (SP: 20,000)
– Poison Swamp Control: Manipulate the form of created poison swamps. (SP: 10,000)
– Poison Herb Planter: Poison herbs you cultivate no longer spread toxicity. (SP: 10,000)
– Poison Hand Switch: Use Poison Hand with one arm. (SP: 50,000)
– Speak with Poison Snakes: Enables communication with venomous snakes. (SP: 20,000)
– Neutralizing Poison: Create poisons that weaken medicine/healing effects. (SP: 40,000)
– Vaporized Poison: Turns poison into gas. (SP: 10,000)
– Diluted Poison: Reduces poison potency. (SP: 10,000)
– Poison Weapon: Apply poison to weapons. (SP: 60,000)
– Poison Clone: Create semi-autonomous clones from poison. (SP: 90,000)
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”Whoa… that’s a lot all at once.”
The sheer number of Skills makes my eyes widen.
Which ones should I pick…?