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Chapter 71: A Boss Instantly Defeated
Chapter 71: A Boss Instantly Defeated
Upon entering the first secret chamber, a thunder eagle with a wingspan exceeding three meters suddenly emerged, its entire body erupting with lightning as its flapping wings produced a thunderous roar. It soared into the air from atop a treasure chest.
The thunder eagle, bathed in lightning and emitting an eagle's cry, immediately set the stage with an intense atmosphere.
The newbie trio of Alicia, upon witnessing the massive thunder eagle taking flight, wore expressions of readiness, bracing themselves.
"Binding Path 63: Chain Lock!"
Just as this majestic thunder eagle finished its introductory animation, before it could even display its full might, a golden chain suddenly appeared, binding the eagle into a tangled mess.
As Yecheng made his move, Yousuke Shima also acted, swiftly conjuring a Frost Lance in his hand, which he then hurled forward.
The thunder eagle, bound by "Chain Lock," had no chance to evade. With its lightning attribute and flight capabilities, speed was its greatest advantage, but now it was rendered useless.
Undoubtedly, this majestic thunder eagle, which had made such an impressive entrance, lasted less than a minute before being pierced through by Yousuke's Frost Lance, leaving it utterly chilled.
Alicia's trio, who had been braced for a formidable foe and even prepared for a bloody battle, froze in their tracks upon witnessing this scene.
By the time they snapped out of their astonishment, they found that Yecheng and Yousuke had already effortlessly proceeded to loot the treasure chest.
As for the defeated thunder eagle, the two didn't even bother to give it a second glance. With their current strength, they had outgrown the need for materials from a monster like the thunder eagle.
"I knew the guardian monsters would be weak. The so-called treasure probably isn't that impressive either, and as expected, it's just a bunch of junk."
Upon hearing Yecheng's complaint, Alicia's trio, who had just approached, wore expressions of disbelief.
Were the guardian monsters weak? They hadn't encountered the monsters in the other two secret chambers yet, so they refrained from judging.
But that thunder eagle, which had peaked in its entrance, clearly wasn't an ordinary monster, judging by the aura it exuded.
If left to face it alone, they might have been wiped out. Yet, such a powerful monster had become mere trash in the hands of Yecheng and his companions.
"Huh, I didn't expect to find something useful here, aside from a pile of junk."
After rummaging through the treasure chest, Yecheng, who had initially expected nothing, was surprised to discover an item he could use.
'Magic Scroll: Aura Perception'
In this world, most people possess mana and can use magic, but not everyone knows how to cast spells.
Just like academics, magic also has its lineage. Aside from some general-purpose spells, powerful and rare magic can only be learned through a few means.
One way is to purchase precious magic books with money.
Another is to have a family with a deep magical heritage or a powerful teacher.
The third method, as in Yecheng's case, is to obtain magic scrolls from labyrinths or hidden realms that teach new spells.
Whether one follows the warrior or mage path, both require long-term accumulation and training. There's no such thing as getting something for nothing or achieving instant success in this world...
Well, Yousuke seems to have learned magic without formal training, but his situation is quite unique.
(End of Chapter 71)
Shima Yousuke's magic, to be precise, is used by the sprite, and he merely borrows the sprite's power.
Once unable to communicate with the sprite or if there are no sprites in the environment, even with mana in his body, Yousuke would be unable to use magic.
This magic, named 'Aura Perception,' is indeed useful for Night City. With this ability, Night City is essentially equipped with a portable radar.
Not only can he sense the life forms around him, but he can also perceive the strength of their auras to gauge their strength.
"I'll take this, and you guys can divide the rest among yourselves, right?"
After Night City took the magic scroll, Yousuke had no objections. His magic primarily relied on sprites, and the magic he held in his hand, which required learning, was of no use to him.
As for Alicia and her companions, there was no need to even mention them. They had been completely useless throughout, and they hadn't expected to receive any spoils of war in the first place.
Now the big boss was so generous in sharing, how could they dare to be picky?
From the remaining items in the treasure chest, Yousuke only took some money. As for the rest of the equipment, Yousuke didn't take a single piece.
This was because, in his eyes, these things were also junk, and regardless of whether it was a long sword or a shield, they were clearly equipment he couldn't use.
These pieces of equipment ultimately became a bargain for Leica and Edgar. Initially, seeing Night City and Yousuke's disdainful expressions, the two thought the equipment in the treasure chest was of low quality.
However, when they put on the equipment and checked their attributes, they were astonished to discover that the level and attributes of these pieces of equipment were at least several times better than what they originally had!
It turned out that it wasn't that the equipment was inferior, but that the big bosses had too high standards!
If these fine pieces of equipment were sold outside, each one would easily fetch a price of over ten gold coins.
You should know that the reward for the goblin extermination commission they previously accepted was only ten silver coins...
"Mr. Ito, we practically did nothing and didn't contribute much. Is it really okay to take so many valuable items?"
Looking at Leica and Edgar, who were proudly showing off their new equipment with satisfied expressions, Alicia felt a bit embarrassed and asked.
"Well, we can't let you guys run around for nothing, and if you hadn't discovered this labyrinth, we wouldn't have been able to come here either.
The rule of the adventurer squad is that regardless of what spoils of war are obtained, they are first allocated to those in need within the team.
If no one needs them, they are sold for money, and the proceeds are divided equally.
Since we've already formed a team, let's not quibble over who contributed more or less. Equal distribution will prevent unnecessary disputes."
With Night City saying this, Alicia and her companions naturally had to bow in gratitude. They weren't fools, and it was clear to them that Night City was intentionally taking care of them.
This so-called equal distribution is applied to teams with balanced power. In a team with a huge power gap like theirs, characters like them are generally only used as manual labor.
When dividing spoils of war, they usually only get the leftovers that others don't want. It's rare to have a situation like this.
(End of Chapter)
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