Book 1: Chapter 3
There were trees all around which bore the mysterious green fruit. It seems that right now was the season for the fruit to grow, and I saw some fruits which have already been half eaten.
My possessions were things necessary for excavation of skill orbs in the mine. An empty backpack, a waist tool bag with a chisel and a stone of reasonable size, which I used in place of a hammer. And the glowing phosphorus stone from old man Hinga.
My clothes were tattered and shabby, but my shoes were made of sturdy leather, and the soles were made of wood. I was quite used to these shoes by now and I don’t even get blisters anymore. However, it is not very suitable for walking long distances, and I often slip when walking on muddy surfaces.
「Hmm? This leaf is…」
I saw a leaf that looked like mugwort, but it seems to be “slightly toxic“ as per 【World Ruler】. But I also learned that it could be used to erase my tattoo, so I picked a few of those leaves and rubbed it on my wrist.
A refreshing scent rose together with green sap.
「It’s… fading?」
Although the effectiveness wasn’t quite apparent, the tattoo seemed slightly fainter… Well, it’s harmless on the skin, so I just applied it without worrying much. The smell was not bad either.
I pulled out a lot of mugwort, stuffed it between my waist strap and started walking.