Isekai Nonbiri Sozai Saishu Seikatsu - Chapter 136

While searching for the Magma Golem, we continued our investigation and stumbled upon a mining point.

This cave wall looked different from where I had previously mined.

At first glance, you could see high-quality red ore on the surface.

“Is this a mining point? Shall we dig a bit?”

“Really!?”

“Are there good ores!?”

Upon asking, Franryule and Alex showed particular interest.

They quickly took out their pickaxes and started digging into the wall eagerly.

“Nobles’ kids surprisingly don’t have much money. They must spend it recklessly.”

“I’ve spent a lot of money on items. Need to replenish our funds.”

Neln and Gilles, while discussing such noble matters, took out their pickaxes and began mining silently.

These two also seem to want money.

Certainly, they bought two expensive items at a high price. It wouldn’t be surprising if the four of them were a bit uneasy about their funds.

But, I always had this image that nobles were more elegant and relaxed.

I feel like that image has been subtly shattered within me.

After making sure there were no monsters around, I also joined in the mining since we’re here.

Oh, there are clusters of high-quality materials buried around here.

【Silver Pepper Lump – High Quality】

Silver seasoning. Just shaving it and sprinkling it has the effect of taking the flavor of the ingredients to the next level.

With this powder, even those bad at cooking can make delicious dishes.

【Volcanic Crystal – High Quality】

A stone formed from the crystallization of microbial remains and decayed matter contained in the rocks of the Ladeo volcano.

It is highly valued in workshops as an abrasive material.

“Even though it’s silver, it’s a seasoning…?”

The seasoning called Silver Pepper is very mysterious. Is it really true that just sprinkling it enhances the flavor?

Next time, I’ll try using it when I eat a random dish.

This is the first time I’ve obtained Volcanic Crystals. Since they seem to be commonly used in workshops, Drogan and Rosca might be happy if I bring them over.

As I appraise and arrange the materials I’ve obtained, I see something golden which means highest quality deep in the wall. This is as precious a material as Red Dragon scales! I have to mine it no matter what!

Joyful at unexpectedly encountering such valuable materials, I dig energetically but carefully.

Then, something resembling a vivid red copper-colored metal emerges.

【Hihiirokane – Highest Quality】

Lighter than gold, but as hard as orichalcum, with an absolute resistance to rust.

It possesses astonishing heat conductivity and can generate heat with little force.

It is often used as a material in alchemy or as a flaming weapon.

“Oh, it’s Hihiirokane!”

I can’t contain my excitement at encountering a fantasy metal I’ve seen several times in games.

I never thought it actually existed in this world.

“Hihiirokane, you say!? Such a rare metal here!?”

“We’ll dig too! We’ll strike it rich with our shovels!”

Perhaps because I obtained Hihiirokane nearby, Franryule and Alex suddenly became motivated and continued digging.

I understand the feeling of being motivated, but there’s hardly anything where the two of them are digging.

I hesitate whether I should tell them about it.

While thinking about such things, as I dug into the wall, I reached the materials, and once again, Hihiirokane appeared. This time, its quality is orange, so it’s not of the highest quality.

Still, it’s always nice to get rare materials.

“…Shuu-san is digging up Hihiirokane like it’s nothing. It’s too strange.”

“If we dig in the same place as Shuu-san, maybe we’ll find Hihiirokane too?”

As I obtain Hihiirokane, Neln and Gilles exuded a tense atmosphere.

It’s scary when they approach with pickaxes in hand.

“There might be good ore around there.”

“…Really?”

“For now, I’ll point out the location where materials are visible.”

Neln, still doubtful, continued digging into the wall.

“…Whoa, it’s true.”

“Hihiirokane…!?”

Looks like she was able to find the Hihiirokane just as I did.

She successfully obtained high-quality Hihiirokane too.

“I think there’s something buried to the right of Gilles-san.”

“Really!?”

Upon saying so, Gilles also began swinging his pickaxe obediently.

“Woooooo! Dig more! Dig like crazy!”

“Hihiirokane! Please come out!”

…I’m a bit scared of showing those two anymore, so I’ll stop now.

♦ ♦ ♦

“Ugh, why did only three of us manage to get Hihiirokane…”

“Damn it. We wanted to get it too.”

As we left the mining point, the two who couldn’t obtain Hihiirokane were still lamenting.

There were plenty of other ores besides Hihiirokane, but their enthusiasm was so intense that I left them alone. On the contrary, if they had succeeded, they would have devoted the whole day to mining.

It’s a bit mean, but I think it’s good that they couldn’t find anything.

“Well, it’s fine. The Hihiirokane Neln and Gilles obtained will still benefit us.”

“…This is my share.”

“It was obtained through individual efforts. We won’t split it.”

“Hey hey, that’s not fair, right!?”

Alex said it casually, but Neln and Gilles firmly refused.

Could this lead to the dissolution of the party over shares!?

“…Just kidding. So, Shuu-san, don’t look so worried.”

“I was surprised. I thought we were going to have a real fight.”

Disagreements over the distribution of rewards obtained by adventurers or the sharing of acquired materials were common topics in the guild’s tavern, and I’ve seen them actually come to blows.

I couldn’t help but feel nervous that Alex and the others might end up like that too.

It was all the more important because I had advised it.

“We’ve decided that whatever we obtain when the four of us are active will be distributed equally, regardless of who gets it.”

“That’s right. I’m relieved.”

Unlike before, Franryule explained with a calm and elegant attitude.

I had heard that many parties in Grantel’s adventurers had made such decisions.

I was reassured that they had established rules beforehand.

Now, with mining finished and concerns dispelled, it’s time to resume the search for the Magma Golem.

Gathering myself, I activate the magic stone survey.

And there was a response towards the magma.

Thinking it might be a Magmare, I scrutinize it, but it’s different. The creature clearly doesn’t resemble a fish. I initially thought it was a protruding rock in the flowing magma, but upon closer inspection, it also looks like the back of a person standing upright.

【Magma Golem – Danger Level C】

A humanoid creature composed of minerals and rocks from all over the Ladeo volcano.

It camouflages itself in rocks, walls, and magma, attacking passersby.

It can act even within the magma, enveloped in layers of cooled and hardened magma.

…It seems to be the Magma Golem Franryule and the others are looking for.