I was glowing, surrounded by so many of my friends.
“I never thought I’d be leveling up at a time like this. ……!
And the newly added occupation is “Earth Vein Master” ……!
An Earth Vein Master is a kind of magician, but they can’t use fancy magic.
There’s only one magic you can use, and that’s ‘dowsing’.
Dowsing is the magic of taking the power of the earth’s veins into the body through the soles of the feet and searching for something somewhere under the earth.
By watching the movement of a stick or pendulum in your hand, you can find out the direction of a water source or a mineral vein.
The activity is terribly unassuming, but don’t underestimate it.
It is said that some of the legendary treasures discovered in the past would not have been found without the power of this Earth Vein Master job.
Whatever it was, it was a profession I could really use for right now.
I no longer have to think about it.
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Leopin
Occupation Battle Axe User => Earth Vein Master
Occupational skill
Wood Dowsing (Active): Dowsing with a tree branch. Especially useful for finding water sources
Gold Dowsing (Active): Perform dowsing with metal. Particularly useful for finding ore.
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“‘All right, let’s get on with the dowsing!
I think, for dowsing tree branches, the Habashiri branch is suitable.
And if you’re looking for more sources of water, it’s better with dead branches.”
Fortunately, there are plenty of tree branches in the forest.
I picked up a dead branch that had fallen under the Habashiri tree.
I place the branch in the palm of my hand and secure it around the front of my chest with the arms at sides.
This is the dowsing pose.
I closed my eyes and whispered softly.
“Spirits of the earth, …… lead me to where the waters are …….”
When I open my eyes with a click, the effect of the skill “Tree Dowsing” is activated.
The branch that I had been holding in my palm began to sway unsteadily like the needle of a directional magnet.
“If we walk in the direction of this branch, which is ……, then we can all go.”
I start to walk with a lot of animals in tow.
It was the beginning of a long, long journey.
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Seven Days of Fire, Day 2.
No water was found.
Wandering in the vast forest and camping on the roof of a tree.
I felt as if the plants in the forest were not in good health.
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The Seven Days of Fire, Day 3.
No water was found.
The morning dew and the moisture from plants and fruits kept me from starving and drying out.
But I haven’t had a drop of water in my mouth.
The ones I found, I gave them all to the animals.
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The Seven Days of Fire, Day 4.
No water was found.
I got headaches and weakness.
I shook my status back, ready for an even longer run.
The ability to survive, and for the heart to not falter.
A sense for not missing the slightest clue.
“And this ‘Good Luck’: ……”
For the first time since I became ‘Poor Dexterity’, I tried to multiply points for the ‘Luck’ parameter.
However, I notice that only “Luck” can’t be assigned points no matter what I do.
“Why ……?”
Normally, I can let things slide with a simple “oh well”, but the dryness is driving me to frustration.
I almost started screaming, but I gave up on my ‘luck’.