The “Pioneer City of Tristain” has a sewer system.
It didn’t exist ten years ago.
In fact, the concept of a sewer system didn’t even exist in the world.
Everyone was seriously just defecating and urinating all over the place.
It was a mess.
“So, Chick-kun, what do you think lives in dark and dirty places like sewers?”
“Peep?”
“That’s right, rats (no question about it).”
That’s why we’ve come to the sewer.
Apparently, according to the guild, there’s a magical creature called “Giant Rat Jumbo Rat,” which is ten times the size of a normal rat, breeding down here.
And they’ve asked us to hunt it.
No one else seems to want to take the job.
Even though it’s quite a high-paying request.
“Why do you think that is, Chick-kun?”
“Peep peep peep peep peep-peep?”
“What’s that?”
I don’t really understand, but let’s answer anyway since it’s probably wrong.
The answer is, “because it’s dirty.”
“Who would want to come to a place as rotten as the lower half of an adventurer’s companion Lure?”
There’s stinky domestic wastewater flowing right next to us.
Of course, no one wants to come here.
“I really don’t want to be here either. I’m using the skill ‘Sensory Manipulation Isolation’ to block my sense of smell, and ‘Deodorizing Deodora’ and ‘Disinfecting Detox’ to block the bad smell and germs, and then ‘Fragrant Floral’ to keep smelling nice, but it’s still psychologically tough.”
I like cleanliness.
That’s why I took this job.
It’s for the money.
“…Chick-kun, I’ve been thinking. I really want a house of my own.”
“Peep?”
My current residence is a long-term contract inn.
In the previous world, it would be called an apartment.
I’m using it, but it’s narrow, and I have to be considerate of my neighbors.
“And above all, as someone who loves crafting, Jade-kun wants to create a workshop where he can do whatever he likes.”
That’s actually the main reason.
…I’m tired of panicking after breaking the communal facility’s equipment.
So, I’m going to work towards building the “Evil Dragon House.”
Roar.
“――Gyaaah!”
“Oh, there’s the damn rat.”
As I was walking along, out came Mr. Jumbo Rat.
Not a cute cry at all.
“Let’s take a look. Activate the skill ‘Appraisal Analyze.’”
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Target Name: “Giant Rat Jumbo Rat”
Racial Ability: [Super Immunity] (Grants resistance to all poisons and fungi)
Individual Ability: [None]
A type of demon that prioritizes harming Homo sapiens.
Each one is relatively weak, but they attack in groups, so be careful.
Rated as Danger Level C by the “Adventurer’s Guild.”
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“I see, they attack in groups.”
As I was thinking it was troublesome, a line of them came.
Behind Jumbo Rat No. 1, about ten rats came running, and it quickly became Rat Land.
Dirty.
“Gyugagyaaaah!”
Here comes the damn Rat Eleven.
Even if one is destroyed in combat, the following giant rats keep coming.
“In times like this, stay calm and keep your distance.”
First, I jump back big.
Then I take out a great bow from the void.
It’s the “Magic Armament” I made the other day from Trent and Troll.
“I call it ‘Totoro’s Magic Bow.’”
According to the skill ‘Appraisal Analyze,’
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“Totoro’s Magic Bow” Rarity: 3 Type: Bow Weight: 25 kg Creator: Jade
Physical Attack Power: 300
Attribute Attack Power: 0
Durability: 100%
Special Ability [Strong String]
A great bow based on the wood of the “Man-Eating Tree Trent.”
Furthermore, the string is made from the tough muscle fibers of the “Pig Ogre Troll,” making its destructive power immeasurable.
Note that the use requires strength corresponding to the weight.
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That’s the kind of weapon it is.
“The ‘attack power when an average adult male swings a long sword with all his might’ is said to be 50, so this looks promising.”
The power increases even more depending on how much force is put into it.
“Let’s give it a try…!”
I take out an arrow and quickly shoot it with a bang.
Then…
“Gyugii!?”
The arrow I shot pierced through several rats at once!
Haha, go to heaven! Strong!
“This weapon creation was a great success. It’s been a while since I had such a hit.”
There are also times of great failure.
I once made a boomerang using the blade of a discarded weapon that a vengeful spirit had possessed, called “Living Weapon.”
The blade, which had become a demon, had a much sharper edge.
When I threw it…
“…During the rotation, it regained its will as a demon and came back to stab me.”
It hurt when it stuck in my head.
If I didn’t have the life force of an evil dragon, I would have died.
Such accidents can happen, so not many people try their hand at creating “Magic Armaments.”
“Gyugaah!”
Oops.
While I was thinking, the rest of the Rats charged at me.
“If it’s close combat, then this is it.”
Next, I take out a giant boomerang made from a failed Living Weapon from my bosom.
I call it “Pomera-kun.”
Here’s the performance.
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“Pomera-kun (Failed)” Rarity: 3 Type: Boomerang Weight: 35 kg Creator: Jade
Physical Attack Power: 400
Attribute Attack Power: 0
Durability: 100%
Special Ability [Autonomous Action (Uncontrollable)]
A giant boomerang with a body generated from the wood of the “Man-Eating Tree Trent” and a blade added from the “Armed Vengeful Spirit Living Weapon.”
It boasts tremendous power corresponding to its weight, but the consciousness of the vengeful spirit has revived, making it an uncontrollable hazard.
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Pomera-kun screams without a voice.
Its surface is covered with eyes rolling around, and it floats on its own, trying to stab me, but…
“If I suppress it with Evil Dragon Power, there should be no problem.”
I grab it forcefully.
And then…
“Ora ora ora ora ora ora!”
“Gyabiー!”
“Pomera-kun screams without a voice!”
With that, I swing it like a sword and annihilate the Rats.
Hahaha.
The boomerang is, in a sense, useless.
【Characters in this episode】
Me: Jade. A person embarrassed by his real name. He keeps a chick on his head but is a germaphobe. He wanted a house while in the sewer.
Damn Rat Eleven: The best team connected by bonds! They were all killed by the guy above.
Chick: Almost got kicked out of Jade’s head for real when it caught a flying cockroach with its beak (scene not depicted).
