I Know That Even if I’m Just a Mob in This World, I Can Become the Strongest if I Become a [Addict]

"Z-... completely naked?"

"Indeed. Completely naked."

This Magic Elixir, the one that turns you invisible, does exactly what it says: it makes your physical body transparent.However, it's an oral potion.

It makes sense that the body that drinks it becomes transparent.But, in a way, it's only natural that the equipment you're wearing doesn't become transparent as well.

"Y-you're going to be naked too?""Who do you think is going to carry everyone's clothes? There's no one but myself, is there?"

If you drink this elixir, it creates the strange spectacle of only clothes or only equipment moving around.Try walking down a main street like that; you'll be spotted as suspicious immediately.

It's the same with transport items like the Magic Bag. If you carry it around, you'll create the bizarre scene of a floating Magic Bag.In short, one person needs to transport the clothes.

Everyone had just been pumped up about rebelling against the Boldrinde Duke, but now they wore expressions saying 'This wasn't the plan,' and were looking at each other.

"I-I'll do it!!"

And so, the question of who would drink first arose, and the first to step up was Sharia.Perhaps he'd resigned himself, thinking his current garment was practically non-existent anyway and it was already torn to shreds from the fight with Jakaran, so being naked now wasn't a big deal.

I heard someone gulp, but he took the Magic Elixir I offered and cautiously drank it down.

"Whoa!? My body!?""He really turned invisible.""A-amazing..."

The effect was immediate.His body became transparent in an instant, creating the strange sight of his tunic floating in mid-air.There was a stir at the sight, and then the tunic slid off.

It was clear he was taking it off, but from the side, it just looked like clothes moving on their own.

"R-really, I can't see him.""He will still be detected by skills like Presence Detection. However, since they can't see anything, I don't think there's a worry of being found out."

This Magic Elixir really only makes you invisible.You can still be detected by search skills like Presence Detection, but that just requires a little ingenuity.

I doubt they have personnel stationed on main streets who would bother using Presence Detection to search.If that's the case, we just need to boldly exit via the main streets.

Judeus was amazed, and the others, thinking this might actually work, started drinking the Magic Elixir one after another, turning invisible.

By the way, this Magic Elixir is an item required to clear a certain quest.Let's just say its uses are... varied.

FBO was a wholesome game.

I have to say that much, but then I want to ask the developers why they made such an item in the first place. As people kept turning invisible one after another...

I confirmed via Presence Detection that no one was moving, and finally, Judeus drank it, confirming that everyone was now invisible.

"The effect lasts about three hours. If we don't reach our destination within that time, we'll be dumped in the city or outdoors, naked, so be careful."

I collected everyone's clothes and, at this point, thought about it calmly.Right now, I'm surrounded by a bunch of naked men.

Visually, I can't see them, but knowing the environment I'm in creates an indescribable feeling.

"Alright, the rendezvous point is here. Since we can't see each other, let's begin moving."

Shaking off that thought, I started moving.Since we can't see each other, we just started walking in silence. Only the sound of footsteps pattered.Through Presence Detection, I could tell the group was moving cautiously, feeling their way.

After seeing everyone escape from the waterway, I also began to move.I've stored all their clothes in my Magic Bag, so if I get caught, their public nudity is guaranteed.

I must proceed with extreme caution.Presence Detection is always active.

My skill level and stats are higher, so even if someone uses a skill to hide their presence, I can still detect it.

Moving during the day is easier to spot than at night.That said, this is familiar territory to me.

The building layout is similar to the game, so as long as I consciously move using the buildings' blind spots, it shouldn't be a problem.

"......"

The dark operatives are moving a bit more actively.And the fact that people are concentrated around the underground arena we just escaped from means...

They must be struggling with the slimes.

Soldiers are also moving.

Perhaps they've mobilized troops after hearing the commotion, creating gaps in the security net.This should be fine, I think, as I sense the slowly moving naked group with Presence Detection.

Since they can't see each other, they've dispersed and are each taking what they think is the shortest route, but it seems they're all heading towards the main street for now.I occasionally detect soldiers passing by them through their presence, but they don't seem to have been noticed.

The dark operatives have also left monitoring the central avenue to the soldiers and gone to the commotion at the underground arena, so they aren't fully covering the surveillance of the back alleys.

We should be able to escape safely.Among the Boldrinde Duke's available forces, there are a few dangerous individuals.

Among them, the head of the dark operatives and his right-hand man... I don't think I'd lose against them, but they'd be troublesome opponents to finish off.

One of those two should always be with the Boldrinde Duke himself. It would be the biggest catch if I found him, but I probably can't manage that.

With just Presence Detection, it's hard to identify individuals. I can sense presences hiding here and there that feel like dark operatives based on their positions, but they aren't necessarily the target.

Giving up the search for now, I start moving, matching the pace of the naked group.

Even during the day, there are a fair number of people, but it's nowhere near as crowded as the royal capital.

I get the feeling people are avoiding going out altogether; even the market lacks energy.

There are no housewives chatting, no children playing around.

It's a scene that can only be described as unhealthy for a city.

It's such a serious scene, but because of the naked men running invisibly through it, I can't quite feel the gravity of the situation.Should I be grateful for that, or should I feel guilty for creating such a spectacle?

It can't be helped; this is the only way for the group to escape.More high-performance teleportation items aren't available until later stages.

The Transfer Pendulum itself is a late Class 8 item.It's abnormal to get something like that so early in the game.

Moving through the city, hiding to ensure no one gets left behind, as everyone was getting closer to the designated gate, a problem arose.

The gate was closed.

Only the soldiers' passage gate was open. The fact that even merchant traffic was blocked meant they anticipated someone trying to escape after hearing about the underground arena disturbance.

What do we do? If this continues, a group of naked people will be exposed to the public.

I wonder if it's wrong that my immediate sense of crisis was about *that*, but the truth is, I must prevent a scene worthy of an indecent exposure charge from being born.

That said, I *could* force the gate open, but doing that would cause a commotion and draw the dark operatives here.

"......"

The invisible Sharia and the others had also stopped, probably wondering what to do.I really can't release monsters here.In that case, I need to instantly come up with a way to open that gate naturally, but...

"Oh."

Usually, my luck is bad, but it seems I have some in times like these.Suddenly, the gate opened.

Probably, it was opened for a guest from outside.The fact that they're letting someone in during an emergency means it must be someone with considerable power.

What emerged was a luxurious carriage and its entourage of guards.

Seeing the family crest on the carriage, I felt my eyes narrow.

The ducal families of this country each have a crest featuring a living creature.

The Edelgard Duke has the lion.The Boldrinde Duke has the snake.

So, what about the remaining two dukes?

The Western Marduk Duke has the butterfly.The Eastern Matthias Duke has the boar.

And the crest painted on the carriage before me now was a boar and a jewel.The carriage of the Eastern Matthias Duke had come to Hokshi.

I'm curious about the relationship and the purpose, but as the naked group slipped past the side of the carriage entourage and exited through the gate, I watched the carriage head towards the Boldrinde Duke's mansion in the center from the corner of my eye, and then I seized the chance created by the disrupted soldier patrols to cross over the wall.

Unlike the path I took approaching from the forest, the highway side is too open, with little cover.On top of that, with this lack of people, you'd think there'd be nowhere for me to hide, but surprisingly, there is.

Where is it? It's simple.If the gate is closed, people congregate in front of it.

And among them are people waiting in carriages. While I was jumping over, I spotted a carriage and quickly slipped underneath it, clinging to the underside.

A sudden gust of wind might make someone wonder what happened and look around, but there's a trick to it—you do it while their attention is focused on the gate.

Some people, hoping they might get in since the gate was opened, were disappointed when it closed easily, and the soldiers shouted that it wouldn't open today.

So, what happens then?

People in carriages start turning back, one after another.And this carriage also joined those turning back.

Good. If this carriage had decided to stay, I would have had to slip under a different carriage.

Fortunately, that hassle was avoided, and the carriage gradually moved away from Hokshi.I clung to the underside for over ten minutes as it retraced its path. Once we were sufficiently far from Hokshi and passed near a thicket, I leaped out from under the carriage.

I dove quietly and swiftly into the thicket and watched the departing carriage.Location-wise, I was only a bit away from the rendezvous point.

I thanked the coachman again for dropping me off at such a perfect spot and started moving.Once you leave the highway, the road gradually becomes rougher, and you enter monster territory.

Only weak monsters are near the city, and it's a distance to their territories.Even for a naked march, it's not that dangerous.

"Found it, found it."

Near this Hokshi, there's a somewhat special rock suitable for meetings.The human-shaped rock I explained when I showed them the map.To those who know, it's the remains of a ruined golem, but to the untrained eye, it looks like a human-shaped rock.

I could already sense several presences there. I silently laid out a cloth and started arranging the clothes and shoes on it. The presences approached, and each person started putting on their own clothes and shoes.

The presences increased. Even after everyone was dressed, no one spoke until their bodies finally returned to normal.

**"……………"**

And even after their bodies returned, everyone was silent, just staring at each other.

"? What's the matter?"

Strange behavior.I thought maybe someone was injured, but it didn't seem like that.

"Well, you see... right?""Yeah."

For some reason I didn't understand, they seemed to share a reason for making that expression.Sharia had a similar expression and was scratching his head.

"Judeus, what's the situation with everyone?""Huh? I have to say it?""You seem to know, judging by your reaction.""......"

If there's no problem, that's fine, but if some issue surfaces later, it'll be a hassle.If I can ask, I want to. I stared intently at Judeus.

"......Running naked felt kind of good.""Yeah."

That's how I ended up hearing that they were on the verge of opening a new door.

t/n here is cover illustrations of vol 1 of ln

here some words from the author (Nanashi Nanami) it's said something like thstJust reminder . it was addressed to jap readers , oh well .....

Announcement: Publication Date for Volume 1 "I Know That Even if I’m Just a Mob in This World, I Can Become the Strongest if I Become a [Addict]"

To all our readers,

We are thrilled to announce that the first volume of "I Know That Even if I’m Just a Mob in This World, I Can Become the Strongest if I Become a [Addict]" will be published on Monday, December 15, 2025!

This incredible milestone is all thanks to your continued support and readership. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

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