After getting a bunch of Cooper coins after a couple of fights, I noticed that I would have a hard time carrying all that without some sort of bag or coin purse. Unfortunately, there wasn't much that I could use around and I didn't want to make a purse out of the bodies of the monsters. That kind of purse would be too fresh for my tastes.
"Hey, Roskarl. Can you lend me a coin purse or something? I know that you see close. If you don't respond, I am going to say to everyone that you smell like garlic… Roskarl… Learn to read the mood for once in your life. This doesn't even count as a real help. Did the queen take your balls and put them in a bag or something?"
I couldn't help but sigh… that idiot was strong-willed; I will give him that much. Without any other choice, I had to make a coin purse using the plants around. There were the vines of the monsters that I could use, and some leaves were pretty big, so I tied them up together, and that worked well enough. I added several layers while I was at it since I knew that its durability was low, but it was better than nothing for now.
"I am not going to pay you for the weapons since you are such a jackass."
Speaking of the weapons, I was interested in how good the bow would be now that my power increased by almost six times… I didn't use it many times, but as long as it could speed things up, it would be worth the hassle.
After checking the limits of the string of the bow, I soon confirmed that I could pull it off with ease… when the next monster showed up, I actually put an arrow on the faceof the creature while it was falling… the monster didn't even have time to use the vines to block the attack.
While the creature was shaking in pain, I fired two more arrows and that finished the creature off… that was efficient, but not very fun. At that point in time, I might as well head straight to the boss.
{The Sin of Greed received 200 experience points.}
{The Sin of Wrath received 200 experience points.}
"My head is such a mess right now… I want efficiency, but I also want to have fun. I wonder if it is because of the influence of the sins. Maybe that also means that eventually, I will start to act like a retard like everyone else."
Recognizing the dangers of impulsivity and the influence of the sins lurking inside me, I understood that the key to avoiding their control lay in the power of thinking. Taking a moment to pause, to reflect, and to consider the consequences of my actions before acting impulsively was necessary. Yet, it was a skill that seemed to escape me…
The urgency of the moment often clouded my judgment, tempting me to succumb to the seductive whispers of temptation. In those fleeting moments of decision, the sins threatened to overwhelm me, pulling me deeper into their grasp with every passing second.
However, I knew that yielding to impulsivity would only serve to strengthen the hold of the sins upon my soul. It was in those critical moments of hesitation that I found my greatest defense, a chance to break free from their influence, to assert control over my own destiny.
Though the path to mastering this skill seemed difficult, I recognized that it was a journey worth undertaking. With each passing day, I resolved to practice mindfulness and cultivate patience, honing my ability to think before acting and thwarting the insidious machinations of the sins that sought to ensnare me.
"Can't let this new wild side of mine cause me problems… for now, I should make small goals and follow them through no matter what. The first one should be to make Greed reach level ten and then think of what I should do next. One step at a time."
That took several hours, and by then, I also found the entrance to the next level… the place looked like a hole in the center of the Amazon forest or something since there were so many plants, grass, and vines coming out from it and as if they were ready to grab me and eat me alive.
{The Sin of Wrath received 200 experience points.}
{The Sin of Greed received 200 experience points.}
{The Sin of Greed leveled up. Power, Magic, and Vitality have increased by one point.}
{The Sin of Greed reached level ten. You have learned the skill Buying Health.}
{Buying Health: you can spend money to restore your health. The higher the level of the skill, the more health you can restore per second. Current rate: one cooper coing per health restored.}
"This makes no fucking sense, but it is still amazing! Maybe I should stay here for one week just for the thrill of getting more greed skills."
The level of wrath was increasing as well, so that was another thing that could make me stay there… Still, while that was possible, I still wanted to check what was waiting for me in the boss chamber… In the end, I decided to wait until my mana was full and then I headed to face the boss.