novelraw Chapter 148
Chapter 148
Chapter 148
All right, we've arrived at the uninhabited island.
Ah, hello, I'm Akagi Hideo.
Huh? You're wondering why I'm suddenly on an uninhabited island?
Well, there's a bit of a reason for that.
——Five hours earlier
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Tree of Experience Points
A divine tree flowing from a torrent of experience
Bringing blessings to the warriors of the forest
Output: 20 billion/day
Blessing Level: 3
100 more people to the next Blessing Level
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All right, that's done.
If I get everyone in the Breakdancers to link up and increase the subscribers to the Tree of Experience Points, I can level up for free infinitely.
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Akagi Hideo
Level 277
HP 547,990/725,400
MP 106,420/140,100
Skills
'Finger Snap Lv7'
'Phobia Syndrome Lv10'
'Surekill Lv10'
'Steel Spirit'
'Probability Time: Coin Lv2'
'Super Metal Assault Lv8'
'Blue Pulsation Lv4'
'Black Swamp's Severer'
'Super Catcher Lv4'
'Until the Very End Together'
'Silver Shield Lv9'
Equipment
'Ring of Cthurnia' G6
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My actual level is probably 274.
Add the Blessing Level 3 bonus, and it becomes 277.
What a bargain. I can keep getting better infinitely.
"Oww, I thought I was gonna die."
"Finger Man, I found the Doctor."
Na and the Doctor arrive, being carried by the Breakdancers.
"Huh? Finger Man, isn't that tree... kind of weird?"
"Ah, this? This is a really amazing tree——"
"No, I mean. Doesn't it look... bigger?"
"Huh?"
Tree of Experience Points.
I had assumed it was already in its fully grown form and felt relieved.
But I was wrong. The more subscribers it gains, the more it continues to grow.
"Ah, crap."
As a result, even though the EXP factory was already packed, the further root expansion encroached on our space, threatening to bury us alive.
——Present
And so, we used Super Catcher to temporarily store the dangerous Tree of Experience Points in another dimension, then started a sudden project to replant it outside the EXP factory—and the chosen spot was the uninhabited island owned by me and Shurado.
Since Shurado was busy, I contacted Jiu-san and asked her to cancel today's dungeon conquest plans, and got a ship sent out from Tokyo port.
The ship, fast like a jet, sliced through the sea and arrived in no time at the island in the Pacific Ocean.
"......Is this good enough for securing the ship?"
Jiu-san pulls the ship ashore with her bare hands.
After all, this is an uninhabited island with no port. If we lose the ship, we're in trouble.
Well, as long as we connect a "door," it's not really an issue.
Still, Jiu-san really is a power type.
Hauling a massive ferry-like ship, and an armed one at that with armor and firearms—receptionists from the foundation are all pretty special, huh.
"......So, what exactly are we doing here? No one told me anything specific."
"Actually, I have something called an EXP factory inside a trap room, and for reasons and such, we're relocating it here."
"......I can't understand a word of it, but I get that you're doing something incomprehensible again. (Finger Man, even the foundation doesn't possess the technology to generate experience, and yet you...)"
Though I say relocate, we're just replanting the Tree of Experience Points.
Jiu-san and I step into the forest.
It's supposed to be an uninhabited island, but there's a path.
It's a rugged path made simply by felling trees and leveling the ground, but it's way more comfortable than pushing through animal trails.
"Is this the new flowerbed Shurado mentioned?"
"......She's the master of maximum leaps, after all. I imagine she comes and goes from this island like she's tending to a garden."
Deep in the forest, there was a cleared area in the corner with logs piled up.
It had the feel of a construction site. Did Shurado do all this by herself?
"......It's neatly cleared in a 100m by 100m square."
"Shurado is really skillful."
"......Isn't it more surprising how strong she is rather than skilled?"
We already got Shurado's permission beforehand, so let's get to planting.
That said, all I have to do is materialize the Tree of Experience Points, which I had stored in another dimension using Super Catcher, and the job's instantly done. Boom.
As soon as the giant tree lands, it spreads its roots into the ground and takes hold.
That was fast. Maybe the Tree of Experience Points missed the feel of soil.
"......The roots seemed like they had a will of their own. It was terrifying."
I'd say it stands about 20 meters tall.
A magnificent tree now stands here.
"Come on, this way."
"Those not linked yet, please line up."
We set up a "door" at the base of the Tree of Experience Points and brought the Doctor and Na to the uninhabited island. Then I asked the two of them to relocate the Breakdancers to this island.
The Breakdancers are expected to keep multiplying endlessly, and the EXP factory was getting way too cramped.
With the space issue from the tree's growth resolved, I asked Gii-san to summon a bunch of Breakdancers and link them up to rapidly increase the subscriber count.
By linking, each Breakdancer and Black Tank gets stronger, and the Tree of Experience Points' Blessing Level also rises.
We have no choice but to ride this big wave.
"Hey hey, are you from the foundation?"
"......Yes, I am. I'm Lee Jiu, and I serve as Finger Man's secretary."
"I'm Li Na. Hmm. You seem sane. But listen, don't you think Finger Man's army here is clearly aiming for world domination or something? Shouldn't you stop him, Secretary?"
"......He's a kind person. He may seem like a bad guy at times, but he's truly warm and gentle, like a patch of sunlight."
"Is that so...? Well, he is kind of approachable."
"......And Finger Man has deep thoughts. Much deeper than you might imagine, Li-san. He sees far ahead, from a lofty perspective."
"Finger Man... really? Hmm, maybe I have been underestimating him..."
Na and Jiu-san seem to be having a friendly conversation.
I can't hear them well, but Jiu-san is smiling gently, so she's probably looking after her. Maybe she likes kids.
Oh, looks like Gii-san just finished summoning thousands of Breakdancers. The sheer number is overwhelming—it's honestly like a horror scene. Nothing but black, black, black as far as the eye can see. The way they twitch and rustle feels like being surrounded by a swarm of cockroaches. Terrifying.
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'Tree of Experience Points'
The godly tree that flows forth from the torrent of experience points
Bestows blessings upon the warriors of the tree
Production: 40 billion/1d
Blessing Level: 6
2,841 people until the next Blessing Level
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In the end, the Blessing Level reached 6.
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Akagi Hideo
Level 280
HP 548,410/839,000
MP 106,400/151,100
Skills
'Finger Snap Lv7'
'Phobia Syndrome Lv10'
'Surekill Lv10'
'Steel Spirit'
'Probability Time: Coin Lv2'
'Super Metal Assault Lv8'
'Blue Pulsation Lv4'
'Black Swamp's Severer'
'Super Catcher Lv4'
'Until the Very End Together'
'Silver Shield Lv9'
Equipment
'Ring of Cthurnia' G6
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Getting six levels for free is a miracle.
This isn't just a big wave—it's a tsunami.
Also, if you look closely, even the regular Breakdancers have gotten a bit tougher.
I'll take a look at the status of some Breakdancers nearby, equipped with the 'Twisted Black Spear' and little hedgehog's gear.
By the way, both Gii-san and little hedgehog are spending MP every day to produce weapons and armor, so the Breakdancers are being supplied in turn. But the number of units is increasing way too fast—we just can't keep up.
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Dragon Knight Saint Breakdancers of the Black Spear
Blessing Level 6
HP 150,000/150,000
ATK 1–10,000,000 (ten million)
DEF 20,000
Equipment
'Twisted Black Spear'
'Salvation's Scale Armor'
'Salvation's Swift Wings'
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Their HP used to be around 50,000, so it's tripled?
I bet the other stats have gone up too.
From experience, I know that HP can be a good indicator of strength, so I'd say they've gotten roughly triple the stats. They're monsters now.
"Well then, now that we've planted what we needed, shall we head back?"
"I'm going to stay and research the tree a bit."
"Hmm. Then I'll stay too. Development on Great Mugen High-Load ver7.0 is hitting a wall, so I could use a refresh."
Come to think of it, it's rare to see the Doctor struggling like this.
Maybe taking it apart once made it all confusing... no, better not say that.
The time is 6 p.m.
But we still can't stop.
Because we've got quotas to meet.
"......99 left."
Jiu-san's putting pressure on me, though she doesn't say what it is.
Yes. I understand. I'm going. Finger Man, moving out.
——Several hours later
Somewhere in Tochigi Prefecture.
We turned a Class 1 dungeon that had been around for a week into charred remains.
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Today's Appraisal
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Pure Boss Crystal: 9,000,033 yen
'Battle Dome': 10,000,000 yen
'Golden Lump': 1,000,000 yen
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Total: 20,000,033 yen
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Dungeon Bank Account Balance: 20,237,046 yen
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Shurado Investment: 52,349,415 yen
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Total Assets: 72,586,461 yen
(725.8 million yen)
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The boss drop 'Golden Lump'
And I forgot to sell the 'Battle Dome' from the other day, so I added it to this appraisal. At this point, I just think of 'Battle Dome' as being worth 10 million yen. Super excitin'!
"Thanks for all your hard work today! Great job, Akagi-san, you're amazing!"
As usual, Shurado-san heals me with her presence at the camp.
"Oh, right, Akagi-san!"
"Yes, Shurado-san?"
"Jigokudo-chan seems to be nearby, so this is your chance to talk to her directly!"
Oh?
So Jigokudo-san let her guard down.
She must not underestimate my obsession with experience points—getting rejected once won't make me give up.
"Where is Jigokudo-san?"
"Follow me. Let's go together!"
"Gladly."
Led by Shurado-san, I go to meet Jigokudo-san.
——Two hours later
"I won't leave this seat until Jigokudo-san approves the dispatch. And I won't let her go home either."
"Jigokudo-chan! Please let Akagi-san do as he pleases!"
"Haa... Why is even Shurado on his side... Fine, I'll give you an inspection opportunity. Show me that your dispatch unit can conquer a Class 1 dungeon. I'll judge based on that."
After persistently pleading, she allowed the deployment of the Black Swamp Private Unit.
That was ten minutes after the persuasion started.
Maybe it was thanks to Shurado-san's influence. Once I looked her in the eyes and spoke, she turned out to be surprisingly easy. Total pushover.