Chapter 22: Land Development
They say there are things you won't understand until you try them out.
Indeed, this is one of those things.
The ground, completely dried up, is hard and devoid of any grass.
It's clear that there are many monsters in the vicinity.
"Franz-sama, what will you do with this land? I will be living here with you from now on."
"Well, first we need food, water, and a house. I brought some wheat and rice seeds just in case. I'll engage in agriculture, but it'll be tough to survive off this land."
"Oh, look, mushroom monsters are coming!"
"Mushrooms?"
I let my guard down, and mushroom monsters approached us.
Since their numbers are small, it shouldn't be a problem.
Well, they might be edible since they're mushrooms, but should I defeat them first?
Shakiyiiii!
Shyakiiii!
The mushroom monsters weren't particularly strong.
I easily cut them down with my magic sword.
They're much easier than Jaguar Men.
"These mushrooms are medicinal mushrooms. They are monsters that contain medicinal herb components. I've seen them before in the mountains where I used to live."
"Medicinal mushrooms, huh? Alright, let's extract the components from these mushrooms. We need tools to develop this land. Right now, all I have is a sword, so I'll make farming tools."
"Can you make them?"
"I can. I'm an alchemist, after all. I've already made a magic sword, so let's give it a try. I've been collecting Jaguar Men's claws since I defeated them. Let's use the claws, medicinal mushrooms, and mithril. If I combine these three, I might be able to create an interesting tool through alchemy."
"Wow, I've never seen alchemy or combining things before. I'm looking forward to it!"
I combined the materials: Jaguar Men's claws, medicinal mushrooms, and the mithril I had already alchemized.
An alchemist can combine materials to create new things.
In the past, I have experimented with various things and created items.
I think I can make something this time too, and it will be a means for us to survive in this land.
I only have the ability of an alchemist.
There's also the fact that I want the heroes who banished me to eventually learn about my achievements.
Creating my own country here.
Once I do that, the hero Glathias won't be able to ignore my existence, and he will regret exiling me. But do I need this element since they don't know what I've been doing?
"Alright, I did it! This is a magically alchemized tool, a mithril farming tool!"
"A mithril farming tool! That's amazing, to be able to create even farming tools!"
Franz
Race: Human
Age: 17
Occupation: Alchemist
Skills:
Swordsmanship F, Physical Attack Resistance F, Magic Attack Resistance F, Body Enhancement F, Appraisal F, Persuasion F, Enchanting F, Item Box F, Mining F, Gathering F, Hunting F, Animal Husbandry F, Gardening F, Cultivation F, Livestock Breeding F
Equipment:
Mithril Sword - Legendary Grade
Mithril Shoes - Legendary Grade
Mithril Armor - Legendary Grade
Mithril Gauntlets - Legendary Grade
Mithril Necklace - Legendary Grade
Mithril Ring - Legendary Grade
Alchemy:
Alchemy Barrier - Legendary Grade
Iron Forging - Legendary Grade
Mithril Wall - Legendary Grade
Steel Blast Sword - Legendary Grade
Mithril Farming Tools - Legendary