Brain bloom

Therefore, she can unleash devastating damage.

"Song of the Bow - Piercing Arrow".

The Hunter class has a very simple skill system, consisting of just a few core skills.

For example, with the single-target damage strongest Piercing Arrow, even though Sen Shi's proficiency is extremely low, he still has no problem firing a proper skill shot.

Without any hesitation, she aimed directly at the Rain Wizard's head.

The piercing arrow provides a significant amount of damage. Moreover, it's a headshot attack, an assassination strike, all of which amplify the damage exponentially.

Mori drew the bowstring taut. Although her strength was too low and the bowstring trembled slightly, her high agility made up for it.

He exhaled and held his breath.

Then, the fingers released the bowstring, and after a melodious note—

The arrow shot out gracefully.

Before she could even take her next breath, the arrow had already pierced the rain wizard's skull—without any mishap, it went straight through. The damage was so great that it even sent the corpse flying half a meter.

The Rain Wizard's body collapsed onto the boat, struggled a few times, and then died. Blood, brain matter, and skull fragments flowed into the sea, disappearing with the gentle ebb and flow of the tide.

The devil's messenger, a high-ranking diplomatic official of the Peda Empire, died quietly, without even leaving behind a lament.

Sen swallowed hard and wiped the sweat from his palms and forehead.

A few seconds later, she remembered that she should check the character's attributes, since she had killed a high-level player... If she had succeeded, she would definitely have gained experience.

Level: 16 (Experience required for the next level: 11100/268000)

I actually leveled up six times...

The experience gained from defeating a high-level character like the Rain Wizard is incredibly substantial. Leveling up in "Silent World" is notoriously difficult; even in the early, low-level stages, leaping several levels at once is extremely rare.

Mori could clearly feel an improvement in his physical abilities, all thanks to the increase in his attributes.

The attack power of the Debt Collection Bow has returned to its original level, and it has gained kill experience. All of this is enough to prove that the battle is over.

"Dead, dead?" Dandelion stared blankly, feeling as if the scene before her was a dream.

"I promise, I'll die."

Sen Shi answered calmly, but did not lower his guard. He used magic to conjure an arrow and hung it on the bowstring before tentatively approaching the Rain Wizard's corpse.

This was the first time she had ever seen a real corpse up close, but she suppressed all discomfort and told herself it was just a game. Then, Mori decided to search for anything good—that was the ironclad rule.

Even if the Rain Wizard is on the run, he'll definitely have at least a few gold coins with him. If you're lucky, you might even be able to salvage the Rain Wizard's staff and equipment.

Strangely, as soon as she walked over, Mori felt herself being watched. At first, she thought it was a demon coming to take revenge—but she looked around and didn't see anything until she looked down and realized it was the Rain Wizard's unseeing eyes staring at her without any emotion.

"Rest in peace, you died a worthy death."

Corpses cannot speak.

Dandelion slowly walked up as well, deeply shocked by the sight of the Rain Wizard's corpse. She took Sen Shi's arm, as if she couldn't stand steadily otherwise.

"Are you scared? Didn't you kill any small animals when you were practicing magic?" Mori asked.

"I've killed them, like rabbits, and they're delicious roasted."

"Just treat him like a small animal, but you can't eat him."

"I know... By the way, Mori, should we cremate the body?"

After hesitating for a moment, Mori asked, "Is this necessary? I think this corpse has great value. We could get a lot of money if we dumped it in Frozen Bear Town, right?"

"Hmm, indeed. It's also good political capital... Well then, burning it is just for insurance, not necessary. Seeing how thoroughly he died, it's probably fine."

Mori nodded and began searching the corpse. He had three gold coins scattered on his body, along with some strange copper coins—stained with blood and dirt, crooked and twisted. Mori fiddled with the copper coins in his hand, then continued searching for any hidden pockets.

"The world's monetary system is ridiculous. To exchange one gold coin, you need a million copper coins? Whoever came up with this distribution system should be hanged."

“Hahaha, countless people have cursed like you.” Dandelion laughed along, sitting on the edge of the blood-stained wooden boat, explaining cheerfully, “Actually, this is just the rulers’ clever trick, trying to solidify class distinctions.”

"Oh?"

“More than a hundred years ago, the economic system was very well-established—at least that’s what history books say. But the Holy Coffin Kingdom stumbled upon an unbelievable wealth of gold coins, which instantly caused the economy to collapse.”

Upon hearing this familiar topic, Mori pretended not to know what was going on and whistled.

“Gold coins, which were originally extremely rare, suddenly appeared in large quantities, and all of them were of very high purity. As a result, they quickly circulated among the upper echelons. Meanwhile, silver coins, which originally occupied the main position, were pushed to the middle echelons and devalued—and copper coins, needless to say, were even worse off.”

"...I still feel stupid."

"Everyone thinks so, but this has solidified class distinctions. Gold coins are used by the state, nobles, and upper classes. Silver coins are widely used by the middle and lower classes. As for copper coins, many poor people no longer use them; they are simply too cheap, and countries have long wanted to abolish them and recycle them into commodities."

Mori couldn't understand the economic system of this era, so it was all his fault, no doubt about it.

The good news is that the search of the corpse yielded new results. She found a crystal necklace and a silver ring on the Rain Wizard's body.

These are all items that can enhance magical effects, luxury items befitting a rain wizard's status, and beautifully crafted. Unfortunately, the master craftsman Sen Shi doesn't value them and can only sell them for money.

But there was another item that Mori couldn't figure out what it was. Even after investigating its properties, all he got were strange results: "???".

The scarlet pebbles were soft in texture but lacked any of the structure of common stones; they were quite strange.

"Do you know this, my princess?"

"Huh, Rose Stone? As expected of the Rain Wizard, she even carries this..." Dandelion was quite surprised.

"What? This is rose quartz?"

……

(One more update tonight.)

As I've been asked by readers more than once, the reader group is actually hidden in the introduction. The author updates quite frequently, so feel free to urge me to update.

and, transaction time.

I'm recommending "Call Me Esdeath," a crossover anime/manga series with a yuri twist:

What should I do if I've been reincarnated as Esdeath? I need help urgently!

P.S.: I suddenly had a strong urge to write my own story about a queen, so I started this project. I'm a working professional and can't update frequently, but I'll still manage to update once a day.

First world: Akame ga Kill! (in progress), Second world: Shakugan no Shana or Date A Live (to be determined)

I'll try my best not to mess things up, please encourage and support me!

Besides, marriage is a myth! How could the Queen possibly let a man steal her away?

Volume 1 #042 The Corpse of the Rain Wizard

In the library of the old black cat's house, Sen Shi had flipped through some books. Those unknown authors had described a very special material—rose quartz—in a straightforward manner.

"Rosestone: A rare material made from the 'rose,' a flower that exists only in mythology, which can give mechanical dolls a soul."

This description left a very deep impression on Mori Toki.

This wondrous stone, capable of imbuing cold, mechanical things with a soul, struck Mori as incredibly romantic. Moreover, it was made from the most classic flower of love—the rose—making it even more intriguing.

The small rose quartz stone lay quietly in her hand.

“In the forest, rose quartz is extremely valuable. It seems the Rain Wizard has exchanged his gold coins for this kind of thing to carry around.” Dandelion, observing it from an economic perspective, added, “It’s really big; it’s big enough to give a humanoid mechanical doll a soul… What kind of personality would it have? I’m really interested…”

"A human, a humanoid..." Mori's heart began to stir with excitement.

"Senshi, should we hand the body over to Frozen Bear Town? If we leave it here, it'll probably be fish food soon."

"Hmm, it's best to leave it to them—but we can't possibly deliver it back ourselves." She put away the rose stone, then opened her palm to let Fufu out. "Fufu, you're a fast flyer, aren't you?"

"Okay, I promise it'll be quick. Do you need my help?"

“Yes, do us one more thing, send a message to the lord… no, to that old wildcat’s house, he’s a good fellow.”

"Okay. But don't interrupt me from drinking seawater again." She was still upset about Sen Shi pulling it out of the water, so she plunged back into the sea and gulped down seawater—"Wow, there's blood in the seawater today."

Mori no longer considers using Fukufu for cooking.

She began writing, clearly stating the location of the body, but nothing else, to avoid trouble. If the Peda Empire retaliated, it would be problematic; instead of admitting she was the killer, she could shift the blame to someone else.

Ultimately, she only shot that arrow for Dandelion. Delivering the letter to Frozen Bear Town was more about doing him a favor and asking for some extra reward. After writing it, she tied the letter to Fufu and then looked back at Dandelion.

The princess lifted her hat, revealing dandelions standing upright against the light.

Even with a gruesome corpse beside her, Dandelion still clasped her hands together, as devout as a saint.

"This is only the first step in our revenge, my fellow countrymen. We will console your souls with the deaths of many more of our enemies."

"Revenge? There's nothing wrong with that."

Mori muttered to himself, then took off his travel hat, letting the strawberry vines bask in the sunlight.

……

All the valuables on the Rain Wizard's body were stripped off, but the staff that Sen Shi had been most looking forward to was nowhere to be found. It was probably because the Rain Wizard fled in such a hurry that he didn't have time to take it, which was a real pity.

Dandelion was in an unprecedentedly cheerful mood. While waiting for Fufu to return with the message, she took off a necklace. Mori looked at it with great interest and discovered that it was the sacred relic, Tranquil Voyage.

The little paper boat that could carry the two of them back had always been hanging around her neck.

"Take us back," Dandelion said softly, placing the paper boat in the water.

The paper boat grew larger and larger until it became a small boat. The snow-white paper was spotless and dry, resting on the edge of the shallows, swaying gently with the ebb and flow of the tide. Dandelion sat on it, leaning against the side of the boat, smiling and waving to Sen Shi.

"I'll treat you to some sweet white wine when we get back."

"Hmm, I'm really looking forward to your winery."

"Don't get your hopes up too high, little one. I'm the one who's making you stay with me."

However, the seagull that landed on the boat even earlier than the two girls was passing by. This seagull wasn't afraid of them at all and landed directly on the paper boat, trying to rub against the dandelions. Only at times like this could the nature-loving nature of the Four Seasons be truly revealed.

Mori thought this characteristic would be perfect for catching fish, and its ability to survive in the wild would be terrifying.

She suddenly thought of everything from her life before, touched the seawater at her feet, gazed at the horizon where the sea and sky met, and a rare smile appeared on her face. Life is different now; it's much more interesting than it was back then.

It would be even better if the little crabs crawling around in the shallows didn't try to rub against her shoes.

Not long after, Fufu returned and said that the letter had been delivered to the old wildcat.

After finishing his business, Fufu returned to Mori's pocket.

Sen used magic to blow the rain wizard's corpse ashore, then used ropes and arrows to secure it, otherwise it would have been swept away by the tide.