Opening my ‘Dimension Home’, I had the earth slimes and dark slimes help as well. I originally intended of only using the earth slimes, but the dark slimes wanted to go out as well, so I let them. The dark slimes apparently wanted to absorb the magic power in the area.
I do feed the slimes with my own magic power in different attributes, but that amount is realy no more than a snack to them. So they still need a natural source to feed from. And this place here is a great place to feed from.
As we dug, I had the earth slime use their magic to dig, while the dark slimes gathered the earth, and I transported it away. The other four who were outside of the hole would then use ‘Identify’ on the magic jewels.
After digging, our haul totaled to 22 dark magic jewels. But then suddenly, that sensation that I’d forgotten came rushing back.
“Tch! …” [Ryouma]
Immediately, I used earth magic, dug a hole. What I saw was –––
“This magic jewel is… huge.” [Ryouma]
What I found was an absurdly giant magical jewel, hidden behind various sizes of pillar shaped magical jewels. That magical jewel had a height of around 60cm.
“!?”
When I saw that I tried to touch it. But then a chill wrapped around my body, forcing me to immediately jump back, drenched in sweat.
What is this? Is this stone dangerous?
“Ryouma-chan? Did something happen? Eh? Wow, you’re seriously sweating! What’s wrong!?” [Remiri]
Yelled Remiri-san as she used light magic from above the hole.
“I found a really huge magic jewel just now. But when I tried to touch it, I felt that strange, disgusting sensation.” [Ryouma]
“Ryouma-chan, can you get back up here for a bit.” [Remiri]
They told me to go up, but I was really concerned about that stone. But when I remembered that chill I felt, I shook the thought away. And I left the hole along with my slimes. As soon as I got out, Remiri-san aimed her wand at me, and chanted,
“’Dispel’” [Remiri]
When she used ‘Dispel’, I suddenly felt better. Did I get cursed?
“As I thought. I forgot because it doesn’t normally happen. But when digging for dark magic jewels, accidents sometimes happen. The dark attribute, after all, attacks mentally and indirectly.” [Remiri
So that’s how it is… That was dangerous. What would’ve happened if I was alone?
“You saved me. Thank you, Remiri-san.” [Ryouma]
“It’s fine. I’ll teach you how to deal with curses properly later. Just rest for now. Onee-chan will take care of that magic jewel down there.” [Remiri]
Said Remiri-san as she rubbed my haed. Then she jumped down the hole.
“Here’s some water, Ryouma-sama.” [Sebasu]
Then right after, Sebasu-san gave me a glass full of water and a towel from his ‘Item Box’.
“Thank you very much.” [Ryouma]
Using those, I wiped my seat, and quenched my thirst. Around the same time, light flashed down the hole, and after a few seconds, Remiri-san came out.
“Remiri, how was it?” [Rheinbach]
Asked Rheinbach-sama, to which Remiri-san replied with her eyes sparklilng,
“It was amazing! It was cursed too, but just as Ryouma-chan said, it was a magic gem!” [Remiri]
Magic gem? Isn’t that the same thing as the ruby in the necklace Elia lent me? It should be a super luxurious item.
As I thought that, Remiri-san asked me for help to get the stone.
We went down the hole again, and after taking a better look at it, I saw that it was a large cluster of black crystals. I’ve seen a crystal cluster before in the waiting room of a client company, but I’ve never seen anything this big. I wonder why I didn’t notice what it was a while ago? I guess my observational skills must’ve gotten poorer.