Apprentice Alchemist Bakes Bread - Relaxed Collection and Forest Workshop Life

Climbing the hills is a rocky mountain. But the destination is the cave behind this, so I'm not climbing this rocky mountain today.

"Interesting woods - it's like all kinds of land are gathered together."

"Luluz, you're sharp. You're right."

Looking out into the woods from a rocky shelf that just popped out, Lulusu-kun tilts his neck with a cotton.

"These woods are built, they've been protected by alchemists for generations."

"I thought there was something unnaturally colorful and strange about it. Besides... there are some unusual things that seem to be showing signs."

"Ah, Luluz knows that too! Me too - I'm a little more concerned about that one today."

That's what I said. Ignis' tail points toward the cave.

"In a cave? I was wondering if there was anything unusual...?

But I'm not that familiar with the interior of the cave either. I think it was an underground lake in the deepest part of the world, but I didn't explore it just because the teacher told me to.

"Ignis, Lulusu-kun, do you even feel dangerous?

"Mm-hmm, I'm not."

"Danger is bye-bye. This forest is nothing but a slime monster, is it?

"Yeah. That's how it's supposed to be built"

Yes. All this forest needs is' material '. So only demons that appear in this forest are commonly used as materials or necessary to grow them. That's just a small demon with less danger, too.

"Mm-hmm... I wonder if it feels like a stuffed vegetable... like a guardian tower in the woods?"

"Tower? Well, that doesn't sound like a bad thing. Yeah, then don't worry! Oh, you two, that's the entrance to the cave."

I gently descended the rock that had become staircase and headed towards the cave.

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"Oh, there it is!

I drew a lantern - a tool made of alchemy [Prometheus fire] and illuminated it at hand.

Naturally, it's dark in the cave. There are places with glowing moss and holes like skylights that are thinly blurred and bright, but this is a dim neighborhood. Yeah, it's good to be dark and jimmy.

"Yeah, this is it, after all. Silver moss and everlasting mushrooms!

"Really! I'm going to take a little bit of this, too. I'd love to mix these two with some bread yeast!

"Oh, that sounds interesting!? The power of the material seems to attach [condition retention]!

This pale, glowing white 'Silver Moss' has blocking and antibacterial properties. Silver keeps bad things away - but it's a rare moss that really works like that. And Chang Young Mushrooms (and Kowaka only), which can only be picked during this early summer period, are mushrooms shaped like pale green buds, and when they grow up, they scatter cracked spores and end their lives. That's just a week away, a phantom mushroom.

Only during 'buds' can it be used as a material. As the name suggests, youthfulness - used for the purpose of maintaining freshness. It is also said to be a drug of immortality, but the authenticity is unknown. I'm not sure about the old literature. The ingredients also had recipes with me, but what the hell kind of medication could I...?

"Nyahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Looking forward to making it! New product!!

Lulusu-kun, a light source, was laughing at moss and mushrooms with a bad cat's face in his hand.

"Hey, Iris - why were you using [Prometheus fire] today instead of my fire?

"Hmm?"

When he entered an area called the Crystal Corridor and turned off the lantern, Ignis, a little dissatisfied, opened his mouth like that.

"I can always ask Ignis, but the others use this, right? Mr. Letterio and the others had this, and if you want to pack less, can't you miniaturize the lantern? Thought...... commissioning first? Is that it?"

"Uh-huh? So this is Iris's improved [Prometheus fire]?"

"That's right! Holla, this demon stone is the one Ignis made for me, isn't it? If I tried this, it would take a long time to use and consume very little magic vegetables, and it would seem very good."

This lantern, called the [Fire of Prometheus], is a necessity for hunters and other people working in the open.

Fuel is demon stone. You can use it even if you pour magic directly into it, but that would be too bad for fuel. Shaking in a lantern container of vitreous is' fire ', but it basically doesn't go out because it is lit with demonic stones and the power of surgery. Twist the knob to make it big and bright or you can turn it off. Besides, it can be taken out of the container and used as a' fire ', so it can also be used for camp cooking.

However, it consumes a lot of small demonic stones, and the lantern height is about thirty seconds to maintain the stability of the flame. It is heavily enlarged thanks to light crystals that reflect light and thick vitreous and iron gratings that focus on durability.

"This improved version I, because the anti-cracking iron grating is heavy and disturbing, I carved a [weight reduction] formation into the metal part and the vitreous, and also put anti-cracking protection on it."

"Oh, the same one as the vitreous container in the potion, right? I see... I wish the vitreous itself could have something lighter."

"That's a good one..." Here! Thought I'd try this ice crystal!

I divide into crystals from the corridor, stick my wand on the still small, light blue 'ice crystal', and fold and collect it from the roots with 'Ignite (Ignite)' and a whining small-bomb.

"Blue crystals that can be made - ice crystals can be fireproof because they have cooling properties, and they're lightweight even if they're thick to be sturdy, right?

Besides, there is no need to strain the light crystal up or down because it accumulates and reflects light well.

"Nice. If it's not mass produced, it's a good material."

"Yeah. I could probably use this to be about ten to fifteen cents tall and weigh half the improvement number one..."

Ice crystals are like blue crystal babies, so the number is small. But if it's for me and the minute I give it to Mr. Letterio, it won't be random, and if it's in this cave, the crystals will soon grow, so no problem.

"When did you improve like this? I had no idea... I could have helped you if you'd told me!"

"Actually, I suddenly thought of it in the middle of the night... maybe a little sleepless"

"That's not good - not all night long"

"But I went to sleep before Lulusu-kun woke up, so I took a nap, okay! Oh, it's time for the stairs. Let's head up there, shall we?

Of the paths divided into two strands, break the rocks and proceed to the right side where the roots of the trees are like spiral stairs. This one's a little up, and I think it's probably close to the ground.

"Nah... things have changed and vegetation has changed all at once ~"

"I'm more fun over here - Lulus - there are so many weird plants here!"

"Both of you - don't touch it because it's dangerous. Just watch it!"

I say one foot up the stairs... or I say so to Ignis, who flew up with Lulusu-kun.

This common name/middle/second floor is a somewhat unusual plant treasure trove. But it's not just changing, it's a lot of one-of-a-kind plants.

The water is impeccable with spring water from the walls, but it is not an ideal environment: soil with only thin lights and crushed rocks on the ground. The plants that live in that are also strong...

"Ugh!?

"Ru, lurus ~!?"

"Duh, what's wrong!? Are you okay!?"

As soon as I finally cut up the stairs, I jumped into 'Emerald Cradle' - a bag-shaped food bug just about the size of Lulusu... No, a food demon plant - the look of Lulusu with his head in it.

"Ha ha! I'm falling, I'm falling!!"

"Hey...... Lulusu-kun!? Shit, I'm pulling it now!

I rushed over and grabbed and pulled the feet of a jittery meatball.

"Funny, thanks for the help. Iris, thank you."

"It's okay!? Oh, you're already wet, aren't you? I need to wash my hair quickly because it might melt..."

What!? and Lulusu-kun, with his hair upside down, is jumping into the spring water of the wall and washing his head off, getting Ignis to dry.

"... and it's a pretty big 'jade cradle'"

When Lulusu-kun peered into the 'mouth' that was about to fall, there was accumulated water inside - digestive fluid and translucent and terroned slime asleep. A large demonic stone is visible from its body.

"I see. Thanks to good quality and big catch (...) things (...)?

Yes. This edible demonic plant called the 'Emerald Cradle' preys only on slime and absorbs and lives its magic. It's a horrible plant that never kills, puts it in a state of provisional death and sucks off its magic vegetables for as long as it can.

By the way, this is as nutritious and valuable as a material as anything that has a bright emerald color.

"Iris, please. I haven't found it - I've never seen Lurus happy before..."

"I'm sorry. A little too much momentum...... Yikes!

"Yeah, I don't mind if I'm not hurt. This is a sooo good jade cradle, I also know Lulusu-kun gets excited!

"Niya! It's so big... it's usually about half the size of a lurus, right?

"Yeah. Yeah -"

I'm growing chills, I did my eyes on the other 'jade cradles' as well. They all have horribly beautiful emerald colors and are mostly the size of lulusus.

I don't know the years I've grown so splendidly. This year there are so many magic vegetables... No, does that mean there are many slimes that contain so many magic vegetables?

"... hey, let's be careful"

Perhaps I could tell you the next time I see Mr. Letterio. I don't think so, but does it have anything to do with labyrinth anomalies as well...? Well, I don't think so, but I've never been cautious.

"Well, then you're going to collect it! Both of you, now don't touch it inadvertently, take care and collect it, okay?

"Yes!

"Yes ~ I"

I chose the darkest possible coloured 'jade cradle' to peek inside and look for what was left of only the demonic stone without the appearance of the slime body. Then insert the thick, strongly coated [Kraken gloves] and collect the digestive fluid in a dedicated vitreous bottle. Yeah, plenty of good stuff picked up!

"Next... Ah, it looks like it's up there"

I look up and gaze at the hole where the roots of the tree are coming in. Then I knew it. The "Silver Tsu" you were looking for was stretched out of the hole.

Now fit the knitted gloves with a chain of misrilled silver, carefully climb the rock wall and reach for the tsu. The thorns are sharp and stiff, but the stems and leaves can be cut with a regular knife. Long, sharp thorns hurt a bit even over gloves. Let's just collect it!

"Okay, I picked it! Wow... awesome thorns"

I've touched it with my bare hands for a moment, but I'm scared and I won't touch the tip. This is the one with an easy hole in his fingertips.

"... this one is very high quality"

"Nha! This! The one that Lulusus wanted!

"Lurus - this one's bigger!"

I was in a cave where the two shaky voices sounded, feeling such a hint of anxiety that I was sneaking up on something (...) or (...) I didn't know who I was.