Chapter 13: 12

Choosing the appropriate ore and the abrasive worth 200 Fol, they were tossed into cauldron and within seconds, a radiant gemstone was born.

 

With that in hand, I entered a general store and got around 3000 Fol for it.

 

Since I have a large quantity of ore, I used the profit to purchase abrasive. Repeating the process of buying and selling to acquire my funds.

 

It truly is as if I am transmuting gold via alchemy. Well, it is alchemy.

 

Regardless, if I keep looping this process, I will never run out of money......or so I thought ecstatically.

 

[Sorry but we are no longer accepting trade in for gemstone......]

 

This life of crafting and selling continued for 3 days. When my earning was 80000 Fol, there was a stoppage from the general store.

 

The reason was simple, they were running out of savings.

 

Now that I think about it, if isn't a town inhabited mostly by the wealthy, the gemstone wouldn't be selling like hotcakes. Even for a shop, if they are unable to clear their stock, they wouldn't be able to make a living.

 

So, this is the difference between a game world and an alternate world with actual people living in it......was what I muttered to myself. Money isn't infinite here.

At that instance, I recalled my original objective. Money is important but I am a travelling alchemist. Life here wouldn't be too bad but there is no excitement.

 

[...Let's go on a trip]

 

With that renewed determination in my heart, I opened the all-purpose map and decided on my next course of action.

 

[...Hmm?]

 

The surrounding of the town I am currently at is surrounded my mountains. Even if I zoomed out, the next town isn't reachable without crossing the mountain]

 

[Crossing the mountain......]

 

It's nearing noon so even if I depart now there is a limit to the distance I can cover. If I enter the mountain now, I would need to camp out. Well, with the all-purpose tent it would be comfortable but there's the opportunity, I wonder if there's a village near the foot of the mountain that I could lodge at.

 

Thinking that, I repeatedly zoomed in and out at the map until I spotted a village not far from the mountain foot. Magnifying it, there really is one was my thought.

 

[That's ok. Let's go and see]

 

Recently, I have been only stopping by cities so the opposite might be good for a change. There might be the scenery of a countryside too.

 

Moving on, I left the mining city that I was in the care of and made for the village by foot.

 

◯ ◯ ◯

 

[Wait a minute. Stop]

 

After just a few steps, I halted and sat at the side of the road. This terrain is really tedious to walk on.

 

Technically, the village in mind can be reached via foot. However, there obviously isn't any pavement and as it is near the mountain, it wouldn't be weird for rock to fall around the area. If I let my guard down, there is no avoiding spraining my leg.

 

[Is there any tool that would aid in travelling I wonder]

 

Taking out the recipe book from the bag and searching, there was a carriage composed of pumpkin and rat that seems convenient if crafted. Ah, it's not like I want to be Cinderella you know? If a weird prince or something entered the picture, I would blow him away with my bombs.

 

[Ah, this would work]

 

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What was written in the page I got to was the flying carpet and witch's broom. It truly is the item I need. I want to make it.

 

But, the flying carpet......the required material is Pterosauria's scale which reeks of danger so I gave up on it.

 

Then, what about the witch's broom? Does it require a mandrake.....I confirmed the recipe as I wondered and turns out it was way simpler. All I need is wood and bird's feather.

 

[Erm, I think I gathered a good amount of both material]

 

Checking and taking out the material while murmuring, and indeed the quantity was sufficient.

 

Suddenly, I had the thought that if I put a whole bird into the bag, would it be disassembled into poultry and material......or so I thought but I would feel bad for them if that happened. Un, protecting animal is important.

 

As the wind was hitting me, I put the wood followed by feather into the cauldron. Uwah, it stinks of bird!

 

...Afterwards, a fine broomstick was spit out by the cauldron. It looked exactly as I imagine it would. This was made using feather but the appearance is that of a regular broom.

 

The only unordinary thing was that it was floating about 1 meter from the ground. Is this safe to ride I wonder.

 

[Well, it's created by the ultimate cauldron so it would be safe. Alright, time to give it a test run.

 

I cleared the tools sitting around and got on the broom.

Boing, the reaction was as if it was attached with an invisible spring and my body was stabilized. Ooh, it feels kinda good.

 

By the way, how do I maneuver this I wonder. There isn't an accelerator nor a brake, and I have never heard of a broom driving course.

 

Reciting [Ascend!] without much thought, in respond I was brought to a higher altitude. From my estimation I am currently floating at around the height of a utility pole.

 

Continuing with [Advance!], it gradually gained speed. In my previous life I went to school via bicycle but this is faster than that. From my feeling this would be 30 kph or so.

 

...Ensuing, I practiced for a total of 15 minutes. Just by thinking I am able to control the movement, it's fun after I get used to it.

 

[Well then, head towards the village at full speed!]

 

Floating to the peak, the broom then accelerated. Even though there isn't any obstacle, it was quite the speed.

 

[Woah, this is fun!]

 

I do not understand the mechanic but, the broom was a perfect fit so I don't have the slightest feeling that I would get thrown off it. Furthermore, it moves exactly the way I want, this is splendid.

 

Not having to care rough roads, I regret not making this earlier.

 

Fufufuun. As I was enjoying the air travel mixed with humming, a river came into my sight. The bridge was being washed away by the rising tide, perhaps from water being added through flowing from the mountain.

 

[Well, it doesn't concern me]

 

Glancing at the wreckage of the bridge, I crossed the river. It's not high enough that I could fly over the mountain in one go but......if it's just this river it should be a breeze to cross.

 

[...Ara?]

 

Traversing over the river, the village is just a bit more......it was around that distance I noticed a fallen figure. The size wasn't too big, it seems like it's a child.

 

[Emergency stop!]

 

While the control can be done with my thoughts alone, I couldn't help but raise my voice. Descending, I then carefully landed near the child. Is he still alive……?

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