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Chapter 103
Artifactor Krumm – Deeply-Laid Plan
Author’s Note:
This chapter is written from Krumm the dwarf’s point of view.
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“I thought this would be another useless visit, but turns out there’s an unexpected gain. …So, did you see it?”
I turned my head towards the white mountain through the small window at the back of the carriage.
“I didn’t see it.”
“Hmm. As expected, that girl’s ability wasn’t seen this time around too, huh? …It’s getting more and more interesting.”
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At a glance, Count Rainier—to whom I worked as an artifact researcher from the dwarf tribe—gave the impression of a mediocre noble that could be found around every corner.
His droopy eyes and plump appearance made him seem silly in some ways, and the people who met the count would deem him as someone insignificant.
However, that was exactly the result of the count’s deeply-laid plan.
He deliberately put himself in a position to be looked down on by others, and once the other party put their guard off, the count would devour them.
“Did the precious orb react?”
“Yes. …I suspect that the choker is an artifact.”
“Then, does that mean she was able to use such a powerful magic thanks to that choker?”
“Most likely.”
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The one who defeated the Goblin King during the Monster Flood was Ares kingdom’s hero, Leonhart, but the one who swept the advancing herd of monsters was that girl’s magic power, or so Krumm heard.
But even if you were to think about it by normal standards, that’d be impossible.
If she really possessed such a power, no matter how hard one tried to hide it, there should be some rumors going around. However, the name Yuuri was never heard, not even once.
Therefore, it would be reasonable to think that the girl was able to wipe out the herd of monsters because she possessed some kind of [The Gods’ Relics (artifact)].
Moreover, there’s a high possibility that it was the type of artifact that wouldn’t be able to be used by anyone else once equipped.
During our encounter at the Izel fort, I didn’t bring the precious orb that could detect the presence of artifacts, so we weren’t able to confirm it. However, during our encounter this time, it became clear that the child really possessed an artifact.
That alone would be worth the trouble of visiting this town.
However, where the heck did such a young girl manage to obtain an artifact?
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“I think it’s probably due to the choker that I wasn’t able to see her abilities.”
This monocle was made from the artifact found in the labyrinth in the outskirts of the Dwarf Republic, and it has the ability of the appraisal eye.
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The appraisal eye that was often called as the God’s Eye was able to see the abilities of almost everyone. The only exception was when the other party had a special title such as the hero. For some reason, it had no effect on them.
But it was unthinkable for someone like that girl to hold such a title, so it should be her choker having the effect to inhibit perception.
“How regrettable. I had wanted to adopt her, but that Owen brat beat me to it.”
Count Rainier quickly went to the Izel fort after he got wind of the girl.
At first, he thought that the rumor about her purging the herd of monsters was just a camouflage done by the hero, Leonhart, for not wanting to raise his achievements further to avoid more friction with the royal capital.
But when you thought about how the girl surely was able to use magic to some extent to be able to be used as a camouflage—
I was surprised when we went to the Izel fort. To think that the child really defeated a horde of monsters, even applying some damages to the Monster King.
The Monster King’s defense was much higher than normal monsters’. Normal attacks won’t be able to land the Monster King a single scratch.
Based on appearances alone, she didn’t seem like a child that was capable of doing that.
But if it was the truth, there could only be one possible explanation.
If that girl possessed an artifact, it was possible for her to attack the Monster King.
The precious orb that we obtained after defeating a giant monster in the hidden room of the Wind Labyrinth would faintly glow upon being in close proximity with an artifact.
It had no other use than to detect artifacts, but to someone like me who’s studying artifacts, it’s a precious thing that’s only second to my life.
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That was why I didn’t think of taking the valuable precious orb with me when there were still a lot of rowdy adventurers right after the Monster Flood.
However, I deeply regretted not bringing it to Izel fort since I hadn’t thought that such a child would possess an artifact.
After that, I had taken it with me everywhere I went to, but I didn’t think that a chance where it’d come in handy would come way faster than expected.
The town mayor of Abbot town contacted us saying that he’d like to make a deal since he had collected some magical crystals, and during the visit there, I met the girl again.
“Count. The news has arrived.”
The window leading to the coachman’s seat was opened, and the attendant sitting next to the coachman passed over a puffball to the count.
The count’s mouth curved in amusement as he read the letter which he retrieved from the puffball that had become a single piece of paper.
“You should see this, Krumm.”
“…Would that be fine?”
When I asked, the count silently nodded.
I read the letter that was handed over to me.
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“What?! There’s a golem sleeping in that town? Moreover, there’s a high possibility for it to be an artifact?”
Although it was said that the legendary golem actually existed, legends also often conveyed facts that had really happened in the past. If that was the case, that golem was said in the legends to have been able to repel an army of one million men by itself.
I unknowingly felt chills running down my spine.
If we were able to research that golem, we might be able to get more understanding of the god who was said to have made it.
Then, about the [Destiny Tablet] that the gods possessed too…!
[Destiny Tablet]—That is a slate that was said to be able to grant all wishes. It was said that the gods had created the world by commanding the slate.
The gods’ words that were engraved there was the [Genesis] that the temples taught about.
Count Rainier and I were comrades that have always been chasing after that [Destiny Tablet].
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