Chapter 49 - Loot

After giving Zheng the antidote, they agreed that rest and peace would be the best thing for Zheng right now, as they left the room and returned to the loot that had dropped from the wise rat. Some of the other rats that were killed also dropped some loot, however, they were simply nothing special or worth anyone’s time.

“What do we start with?” Ivanic asked as he stood beside Niko looking at the items on the ground.

“Wait, where is Dharma?” Niko inquired as he remembered.

“If he isn't here he most likely left. He was adamant in leaving, but I convinced him to stay, seems like he left...” Ivanic shook his head.

“At least he didn't leave us during our fight for survival like Veronica did. He truly is a loner isn't him?” Niko smiled whilst Ivanic nodded.

“Maybe we can start with this.” Niko bent down and grabbed the green knife. The knife looked exactly like a common green knife, with a green color to it. The hilt was light grown with some hue of dark green on it. Niko probed it to find out more about the knife.

[Item: Poisoned Rat]

Rank: F

Description: A knife forged using the remains of certain poisoned rats.

[Additional Information]

+1 Agility. Low chance of poisoning the target.

Since there were only Him, Ivanic, Zheng and Fumito remaining, these items would mostly go to them. Ivanic had a common dagger, which was much worse than the knife, therefore it would be common sense to swap that dagger for this much better knife.

“Here, take it.” Niko presented the knife to Ivanic as he continued saying, “If you hit the target you might be able to poison them with it.”

With a smile Ivanic takes the knife and begins to analyze it with a pleased expression. Niko then continues and grabs the staff, which was exactly like the staff that the dead wise rat used. The staff was made up of dark wood, as there was a rat skull on the top of it. Niko probed the staff like he did with the knife and sucked in a breath of fresh air.

[Item: Green Vein Staff]

Rank: F+

Description: A staff made out of the remains of a giant rat, and the branch from a Darken Oak Tree. After the staff was created it was placed within Green Vein Poison for a long time, and through various magical spells it gained certain attributes.

[Additional Information]

Extra Skill: Green Blob: A blob containing poison within which is sent towards an enemy. Skill has a chance to poison the enemy. Skill can be used twice per day. +1 Intelligence.

Niko’s grin reached the sky. An extra skill! This was something he never expected to find from this. Although he witnessed the wise rat use it, he never expected it to him with it as well. This skill would not take up a spot in the possible skills he can learn and instead it was treated as if it was not a part of himself, although he would be using it. Of course not having the staff would make him unable to use the skill, however, it was incredible nevertheless.

“I guess you found something to your liking?” Ivanic jokes.

“Hehe indeed. Great staff!” Niko placed it in his inventory and continued looking.

He divided the blue shards that dropped from the wise rat with Ivanic and although he left with over seventy, Ivanic got a good amount as well.

Although the robe that dropped was common, it had some poison resistance in it, therefore, Ivanic decided to take it as his robe was nothing special.

Then both of their gazes focused on the strange box. Niko probed it himself and was astonished.

[Item: Unique Bronze Box]

Rank: None

Description: A box dropped from special monsters, when opened anything can be awarded; From skills to armors.

[Additional Information]

Opened at level 10.

Niko’s eyes shined looking at this as he placed it in his inventory. He must level up to level 10!

Explaining to Ivanic what this box was, his reaction was the same, however, the question that came out of Ivanic’s mouth was about something else, “So you are able to see more information about things huh?”

Niko smiles towards him, giving a slight nod.

“No wonder…” Ivanic seemed to be in deep thought.

“By the way… Is Fumito alright?” Niko asked.

“Yeah, he needed time for himself… He lost people extremely close to himself, it must be hard handling all of these thoughts.” Ivanic shook his head and continued, “He is in a room at the back of the castle, let him be.”

Niko nodded. Losing people close to you must truly destroy your mind. What do you live for after losing everything and everyone?

“What other rooms are there in this castle? Its huge!” Niko said as he looked around him. He couldn't believe he owned all of this.

“I was able to find a kitchen, which is quite spacious, as well as a banquet hall. There are some areas I have yet to explore, but this is it so far.” Ivanic replied.

Niko nodded as he opened up a screen in him mind. This screen possessed the same replica of himself, surrounded by some bars with words on it such as “Inventory”,” Status”, “”Maps”, etc, and strangely there was a new bar, with the word, “Territory” on it. As he selected it his jaw dropped to the floor.