Chapter 2: How to Make Potions

Original: Chapter 2: How to Make Potions

Walking a little from the Dungeon entrance, I emerge into a high-ceilinged Plaza. I think it’s quite a bit larger than a school playground.

There are lots of people in the Plaza, all enjoying conversations in their own ways. It’s a bit enviable, but I don’t have the courage to approach and join them.

I walk alone while glancing at the numerous Street Stalls in the Plaza.

At the Street Stalls, you can buy things necessary for adventures or sell loot obtained in the Dungeon. I’ll probably be using them before long.

I feel like my mood is gradually becoming more excited. Dungeons seem to energize you a bit when you’re exposed to everyone’s vitality and Fighting Instinct.

“Um… if I concentrate hard on Status, a screen should appear in front of me.”

Good, it appeared properly.

Status

■Level 1

・HP 20

・Attack 1

Defense 1

・Agility 1

・Magic 1

Technique 1

■Skill

〈Potion Create〉 Level 1

“I’m probably the weakest of the weak…”

I knew this from always getting poor grades in PE class. Technique is probably manual dexterity. Well, I know I’m terrible at that from school classes too.

I’m pretty good at studying though. But that doesn’t seem like it’ll be useful for Dungeon Conquest at all.

“Um, according to information I saw online, if you tap a skill name, detailed information appears. Ah, there it is.”

Let’s see, what does it say.

The Skill 〈Potion Create〉 is an excellent skill that allows you to create Potions.

“Though the rumor is that it’s a dud…”

I bet all skills have “excellent” written in their descriptions. I’m sure that’s it.

I continue reading the explanation.

To create Potions, you need Materials and Empty Bottles. Please obtain both within the Dungeon.

■Required Materials

Medicinal Herbs that grow here and there around the area.

Mana Gemstones that can occasionally be obtained when defeating Monsters.

■How to Obtain Empty Bottles

They can be obtained as Rewards from Event Quests. Also, very rarely, they can be purchased from locals living in the Dungeon.

“So there really are locals.”

Ah, but that might have been written online too. That you sometimes meet strange Races like fantasy world inhabitants within the Dungeon.

“I wonder if Japanese gets through to them.”

Maybe I’ll try talking to them if I meet any. Though it’s a bit of a mystery whether I’ll have that kind of courage.

“Hm? Some kind of Message Window has appeared in front of me.”

『You can accept a Bonus Quest to obtain Empty Bottles』

Options appeared saying 『I accept』『I’ll do it later』.

I’ll do it later for now. I want to try simple things first.

“So, let’s go look for Medicinal Herbs first.”

I leave the Plaza and proceed down one of several available paths. By the way, I chose the middle path. That’s because many people were heading in that direction, so I thought if something happened, someone would help me.

But that choice might have been a mistake—

Because when I checked behind rocks and places where plants were growing, I couldn’t find Medicinal Herbs anywhere.

It was a path that seemed to have many people, so others must have taken them first.

There are probably some deeper in, but would it be safe to go deeper alone? Lots of Monsters come out, right? I often hear that the deeper you go, the more life-threatening it becomes.

“Well, whatever. If push comes to shove, I can just run away.”

And then, 15 minutes later—

“Found them, found them. There are quite a lot here.”

I managed to get 5 Medicinal Herbs. They were growing by a small Spring. Maybe there are more near water sources.

“Alright, next is the Mana Gemstone.”