The Man Picked up by the Gods – Volume 2 Chapter 37: Monster Hunting at the Mines – Day Two (1/2)

Tl Note: A reader requested I put back this note from the old translations for the previous chapter, so here it is. I’m putting it here too, so those who already read the chapter can see it.

The ‘meet’ used by Elia when she says, “Let’s meet again.” Uses 逢う and not 会う. Meaning it is an emotional meeting. The kind of meeting where you’re going, “My love, my love! Where art thou? Thou hast left mine chest cold. And mine heart in tatters. Ah! If I could fly I would and embrace thee now! Ah I want to meet thee!”… ♫ well something like that. Basically, it’s emotional whereas the other is just routine.

 

Chapter 37: Monster Hunting at the Mines – Day Two

We will be hunting monsters at the mine today too.

I made up my mind to become independent yesterday, so I should do what I can now.

First, I need to provide the basic necessities to live. If I don’t have any clothes, I should buy some from the store. As for my house, I’ll be living at the mines, so that won’t be an issue. As for food, I could look for a new place to hunt, and then buy from town if I need more, but that’ll cost money.

I currently have 700 small gold coins from the reward for taking out a bandit, and 40 medium gold coins from the bandits themselves. I also have plenty of coins from all the work I’ve done at the guild, so living expenses shouldn’t pose a problem. In fact, I have enough to live luxuriously, but if I do that, I’ll go poor before I know it.

That being said, I can make 30 medium silver coins or 3,000 suits just from cleaning the 30 latrine pits. That’s enough to pay for a person’s 30 days’ worth of living expenses. On top of that, I can also make money selling iron ingots and waterproof cloths to Serge-san, so… yeah. Money won’t be an issue, and if anything, matters regarding finances should be a smooth sail.

But as I thought about it, I couldn’t help but be depressed. After all, it’s not like I’m the one cleaning the latrine pits. It’s the scavenger slimes who clean them. If I just live off their work like that, then what’s the point in me leaving the duke’s family?

I need another source of income. Something other than adventurer work. Not just for independence’s sake, but also as a failsafe in case I’m unable to continue working as an adventurer for whatever reason.

It’s a bit extreme considering I haven’t spent a single suit since coming to this world and meeting the duke, but it should be enough so long as I make just enough to scrape by. As for the fortune I have now, I should only use it when it’s really needed, so… A hundred suits a day. Yeah. That should do. If I make at least that much, I should be able to get by.

“Ryouma-kun. He~y, are you listening~?” [Mizelia]

Oops, I shouldn’t be dozing off like this.

“Sorry, I was thinking about something. What is it?” [Ryouma]

“Your head shouldn’t be up in the clouds during a battle —Is what i was about to say, but…” [Mizelia]

“Even though you’re not focused, you can still take down the monsters easily, huh.” [Syria]

“We haven’t been able to get even a single one, you know.” [Wereanna]

“Ah, sorry. My body just moved by itself.” [Ryouma]

“I don’t really mind, nyaa, but please stop muttering to yourself while killing all the monsters nonchalantly. It’s scary, nyaa.” [Miya]

“S-Sorry…” [Ryouma]

Was I talking out loud?

“Are you troubled by money? I think I heard you say something about living expenses.”

“Actually…” [Ryouma]

“A meeting’s been called! Everyone is to gather at the mine entrance!!” [Male Adventurer]

I was about to talk about my circumstances, but suddenly, a male adventurer came out of nowhere, panicking.

Is there an emergency?

“Did something happen!?” [Wereanna]

“Apparently, a goblin town was spotted in one part of the tunnels. It’s big too. Fortunately, no one died, but some of the G Ranks are wounded.” [Male Adventurer]

“A goblin village, huh. That’s a pain. If we don’t get rid of them now, they’ll multiply.” [Jeff]

“I have to call the others, so you guys go ahead and gather at the mine entrance!!” [Male Adventurer]

After the man said that, he left.

 
 
 

We hurried back to the entrance of the mine just as we were told, and when we got there, there was already a huge crowd of adventurers.

We waited for a while, and then the guild master went up the stage the guild prepared.

“I think you’ve already been informed, but I’ll brief you on the situation anyway! Just a while ago, we found some goblins in a tunnel, and shortly after, a goblin village! As such, we will now be starting the operation to exterminate the goblins! It will be a medium-scale operation and there are at least 500 goblins predicted! To minimize casualties, only D Rankers and above will be able to join! Gather according to rank and follow your orders!!” [Wogan]

After that the guild master called for me.

“Also… Ryouma, you there?” [Wogan]

“Present.” [Ryouma]

“You’re currently an F Ranker, but your abilities are already above E Rank, so since you’ve already fulfilled the conditions for promotion with this job, you’re going to be promoted to E Rank ahead of schedule.” [Wogan]

“Understood.” [Ryouma]

“Anyone has a problem with that?” [Wogan]

No one answered the guild master’s question. It seems yesterday’s incident was quite effective.

“Good! Now, go and prepare! If you’re lacking any necessities, come to me! If it’s something we can give, we’ll give it to you! Once you’re ready, gather according to rank and memorize your battle plans!” [Wogan]

Gather according to rank… Hmm, the leader for the E Rank adventurers should be a woman named Prolia.

After meeting my group, another meeting began with her as the facilitator.

“I’ll explain the plan… Our job is to lead the F and G Rank adventurers to block the escape route of the goblins. There we will finish them off.” [Prolia]

She started explaining the plan using a map.

“Rankers A to D will attack the tunnel and the village from both sides. Alone, they should be able to take out most of the goblins, but despite the encirclement, some of the goblins are still bound to escape due to their great numbers.

To remedy that, they will intentionally leave one side of the encirclement open. Naturally, the goblins will run toward the place of least resistance, but unfortunately for them, we will be waiting on the other side.

Because we will have the F and G Rankers with us, we need to ensure their safety. If anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to raise your hand.” [Prolia]

Several people raised their hands and suggested various plans. I was one of them. My suggestion was a plan I often used in the forest.

“Ryouma-kun, right? Do you have any suggestions?” [Prolia]

“I have a method suited for fighting goblins en masse. We could dig a deep ditch with earth magic along the route the goblins are expected to take, then we could fill it with acid slimes. And then…” [Ryouma]

I took out a long rod with a knife attached to it from my item box. It looked just like a scythe.

“We could push any goblins that approached us to the acid ditch with weapons like this one. From there, we could bury the fallen goblins with arrows and magic.

With this method the goblins that fall will be immediately neutralized.

There shouldn’t be a lot of goblins who could climb back up, and even if they try to, we could just push them back down with something like a spear.

As a result, only the goblin archers and mages will be left. With the goblin enemies drastically limited, even the inexperienced adventurers shouldn’t have that much difficulties.” [Ryouma]

“I see… Can you prepare the slimes?” [Prolia]

“Yes.” [Ryouma]

Looks like she’s considering it.

After that she asked me a couple of questions, and I responded to each and every one. In the end, it was decided that we will be going with my plan.

“Get ready to move.” [Prolia]

After Prolia calmly said that, we all started moving.

 

Tl Note: Still haven’t fixed my mediafire account to upload the pdfs/epubs. Umm… Tomorrow. Really.


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21 responses to “The Man Picked up by the Gods – Volume 2 Chapter 37: Monster Hunting at the Mines – Day Two (1/2)”

  1. Isaac Cunningham Avatar
    Isaac Cunningham

    This F ranked kid comes in and steals the show

  2. FacelessEntity Avatar
    FacelessEntity

    “I have a method suited for fighting goblins en masse. We could dig a deep ditch with earth magic along the route the goblins are expected to take, then we could feel it with acid slimes. And then…” [Ryouma]

    could fill it with acid slimes. were you tired? you getting enough sleep? we wont complain (too much) if you need to make it a day late and get more rest.

    1. udin-san Avatar

      so you were saying that we would still complain tho lol

      1. Forge Avatar
        Forge

        Unfortunately human beings are people who like the complain, even if it’s about something they get for free. .-.

  3. pokeperson1000 Avatar

    Yay~ thanks for the chapter and the translator’s note. Put a big smile on my face. 😀

  4. Giancarlo Guerrero Avatar

    Gracias por el capítulo

  5. Rain Avatar
    Rain

    Thank you for the update. I was wondering about a sentence: “Your head shouldn’t be up in the clothes during a battle —Is what i was about to say, but…” [Mizelia]

    Instead of clothes, did you mean clouds?

    1. udin-san Avatar

      should be

  6. 5d100 Avatar

    thanks for the chapter
    Lali~ho!

  7. etherealrainbowcanvas Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter!

  8. GM_Rusaku (@ narou-tl.com) Avatar

    Thanks!!!∧_∧
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  9. Daiz71 Avatar

    Thanks

  10. CCaprice Avatar
    CCaprice

    Thanks for the chapter.

  11. sfcipher Avatar

    Thanks for the treat.

  12. kaminokitsune Avatar
    kaminokitsune

    Thank you for the chapter!

  13. Al Avatar
    Al

    It’s funny that I read this chapter after I started reading ‘Goblin Kingdom.’

  14. darkLoki Avatar
    darkLoki

    Thanks for the chapter this chapter had a duel in previous novel

  15. Lycanthe Avatar
    Lycanthe

    thanks for the chpter
    Just a think botering me:
    “It’s a bit extreme considering I haven’t spent a single suit since coming to this world and meeting the duke, but it should be enough so long as I make just enough to scrape by. As for the fortune I have now, I should only use it when it’s really needed, so… A hundred suits a day. Yeah. That should do. If I make at least that much, I should be able to get by.”
    So his weapon and armour doesn’t count ~10 small gold if i’m right

  16. Lycanthe Avatar
    Lycanthe

    Thank for the chapter,

    I think there is a problem:
    “It’s a bit extreme considering I haven’t spent a single suit since coming to this world and meeting the duke, but it should be enough so long as I make just enough to scrape by. As for the fortune I have now, I should only use it when it’s really needed, so… A hundred suits a day. Yeah. That should do. If I make at least that much, I should be able to get by.”
    Is the money for the weapon and armour not count!!! about 10 small gold if i’m right

  17. johnson Avatar
    johnson

    cruel way to kill them with acid.

  18. acedia96 Avatar
    acedia96

    “It’s not me doing the work, it’s the slimes” yes and if I vacuum my house, it’s not me, it’s the vacuum cleaner that’s cleaning my house. Even if we exclude that, he’s providing for the slimes, there’s no way they could do everything on their own. Saying he’s not doing anything is like insulting every manager or assistant in the world saying that they’re not doing any work

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