Book 1: Chapter 8
Life in the forest was somewhat laid back and fun. We followed along a forest route. It seems that there are many secret routes that hunters and merchants use that are different from the highway.
Mimino-san, who is a halfling, has an extremely good sense of direction and navigated through the forest expertly even without a map.
…Are we really on the right track?
I was a little skeptical, but none of the other party members seemed to be doubtful, so there’s nothing I can do but believe so.
Our food was mostly collected from the forest, and I played an active part in procuring them. Because I can find all the fruits, mushrooms, and wild grasses that can be eaten with the help of【World Ruler】. I also told Mimino-san about the wild herbs growing around us and she collected them. She gave me compliments every time I helped out, so that was fun. I also collected grasses which Mimino-san had no knowledge of but 【World Ruler】 did. I might be able to sell it later.
However, spices, salt, and liquor runs out quickly. And Dante-san seemed to like liquor, so he drinks them sparingly every night.
We were able to purchase supplies for such daily necessities from merchants we met on the forest route. A merchant who looked kinda shady, a cat beastmen merchant, and some others. They were merchants who do not use the highway, or rather, can’t use it. Many of the peddlers carried backpacks which were much larger than their bodies and often moved in groups. Mimino-san and Dante-san usually negotiated with them to procure the goods.
However, the laid-back life in the forest did not last forever.
To begin with, the members of Silver Balance already had a destination. The Saint Knights Kingdom. To cure Dante-san’s petrification.