Interactive Fiction: The Right Choice After Unemployment

Chapter 51 Bigger and Stronger
Option 9.5 is 71.4%, option 9.5 is 9.5%, option [-] is [-]%, and option [-] is [-]%.

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【Option [-]】

[Fatigue Resistance: Small]: The feeling of fatigue caused by casting spells is reduced
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The one with the most votes in the poll was Fatigue Resistance.

This option is easy to understand, but Zheng Zhuo is afraid of it.

"Meaning, let the fatigue go down...and then clean up all the time? Clean up until the rats and bats drop enough to pass?"

He recalled some bad experiences.It's like continuous attendance for several days, endless overtime hours, and empty energy drink bottles piled up on the table...

Those are over!
He tried to convince himself, and then clicked.

……

【Zheng Zhuo】

[Occupation: Mage Lv.2]

[Professional Characteristics: Fatigue Resistance: Small]

[Ability: Appraisal, Quick Casting]

[Professional Skills: Fireball Lv1, Mage Hand Lv.1]

……

Looking at [Fatigue Resistance: Small] on the panel, Zheng Zhuo only felt nothingness.

However, he has no intention of giving up and continuing to push forward.Zheng Zhuo moved his hands and feet. Indeed, the fatigue left by the continuous casting just now dissipated a lot.

"I can hold on a little longer."

He picked up his staff again and began to cast spells.The blue transparent mage's hand quietly appeared behind the mice and bats, dragged them to a dark corner, and then used [Fireball] to end everything.

In this way, Zheng Zhuo did repetitive work for several hours.He's getting more proficient and less sensitive to fatigue.

The experience is familiar.He began to suspect that he also had [Fatigue Resistance] in reality.

However, even with [Fatigue Resistance: Small], the time it can last is limited after all.

After the cave wall lit up again, and the light of the fluorescent moss was once again blocked by the fire, Zheng Zhuo's physical strength reached the limit.

After clearing some Lv.2 and Lv.3 monsters, his mage level has risen to [Lv.3], but this time, the reward is fixed: [Spell preparation speed increase: small].

And this reward disappeared the moment he got it.Zheng Zhuo thought, this is probably because it is a low-level replacement for [Quick Casting].

"It's a pity that there is no [Fatigue Resistance: Medium]... No, it's not a pity."

Fortunately, it didn't come.Zheng Zhuo thought.

I didn't expect the mage to consume so much energy.He was covered in sweat, as if he had been soaked in water.

Zheng Zhuo raised his head.

The number of rats and bats seems to have decreased, but it seems not to decrease.But what can be confirmed is that Zheng Zhuo's efforts are effective.The monsters seemed to have noticed the decrease of their companions, and began to retreat more, and remained vigilant.

"Almost gotta go back."

He retreated to the position of several stalagmites, and woke up Zhuang Yusheng who had fallen asleep because of boredom.

"Come back tomorrow." He said to Zhuang Yusheng, "Can you put the [space object] near here?"

"Put it in the beast's den?" Zhuang Yusheng yawned and looked around, "I don't suggest you do this. I can't see the transfer location in advance—unless you want to fall into the monster pile."

"..."

"Relax."

Seeing Zheng Zhuo's unacceptable expression, Zhuang Yusheng took out a small paper bag from his pocket.

He opened the paper bag.The fine powder slid off and spilled on the ground.Zheng Zhuo smelled a strong pungent smell, like mixing gunpowder and chili, and adding a few drops of gasoline.

"This is the powder for avoidance. It's quite expensive." Zhuang Yusheng said, "Sprinkle this back along the way you came. This way, we can relax a lot when we come tomorrow."

"I hope to get a few more gems. To cover my expenses!"

Zhuang Yusheng said so and walked back.Only then did Zheng Zhuo see that he was carrying a big bag, the inside of which was bulging, revealing the tails of many rats.

"That is……"

"Boots. I have nothing to say about speeding up, but my harvest will be reduced a lot if I don't explore. At least these can be sold for a few dollars."

Just like that, the two returned to the entrance.Zheng Zhuo followed Zhuang Yusheng, watching him drag the strangely shaped dirty brown bag along the way, and the dark liquid seeping out of it left long drag marks on the ground.As the bag was squeezed by the ground, there were constant incomprehensible sounds inside.

Zheng Zhuo didn't know what that sound was, and he didn't really want to figure it out.

……

[There are still 63 days until the world is destroyed]

Zhuang Yusheng bought dinner with a few copper coins from selling sacks.After a night of rest, the two arrived at [Blue Dragon's Nest] again via teleportation.

Zhuang Yusheng's chasing and avoiding powder effect is very good.Follow yesterday's route with few obstacles along the way.After counting 10 minutes, the two came to the place where they left yesterday.

but.

The scene in front of me is different from when I left yesterday.

"Hey, hello...yesterday...it wasn't like this..."

Down the slope, a new large hole appeared.

There were not many mice left in the densely populated area.In its place, a mouse the size of a calf.

The giant rat was covered with longer and darker bristles than ordinary rats, and it wandered around the slope.Its upper and lower incisors, which were as long as a forearm, prevented the mouth from closing, and were exposed, flashing a dangerous green light.

Zheng Zhuo opened [Appraisal].

……

【Rat King】

【Level: Lv.10】

[Skills: Bite Lv.1, Charge Lv.1, Fang Lv.1]

……

Compared with the weakest mouse, there is an extra zero after the grade.Possesses three skills.Moreover, the last [fang] is interesting.

Just looking at the name, it seems that it can add special status to the enemy.

How to do it?

Zheng Zhuo's throat moved.

On the way here, he made some attempts.Reaching Lv. 3 career level seems to slightly increase his fireball damage.Now, as long as they hit all of them, he can kill Lv.3 mice with one shot.

But all hits are rare.Most of the time, he needed Zhuang Yusheng to make supplementary attacks.If necessary, it even needs to hit two rounds in a row.

He also played against Lv.4 bats.It was not a very pleasant experience, the other party left several bloody cuts on his hands.

At that time, he confirmed through 【Appraisal】 that the fireball he hit could only knock out half of the bat's physical strength in one shot.

Let alone the Lv.10 Mouse King.

Is there any more information...

Zheng Zhuo looked forward again.

"Ok?"

This time, he saw a flickering light in the newly opened hole behind the Mouse King.

"Oh, it's a treasure." Seeing the treasure, Zhuang Yusheng at the side suddenly changed from fear to excitement, "However, in that position... is there a way to get it?"

If possible, I also want the material of the Mouse King.

The insatiable thief rubbed his hands.

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【vote】

【What should I do next? 】

[Option [-]]: Try to defeat the Mouse King
Harvesting: a greater degree of injury, obtaining materials, obtaining treasures

[Option [-]]: Find a way to rush through this distance directly, and consume the Rat King in the subsequent sections

Harvest: Minor injuries, materials obtained, treasures not obtained
[Option [-]]: Find a way to sneak into the Mouse King's lair quietly, take away the treasure, and then sprint directly to the next floor

Harvest: minor injuries, no materials, and treasures

[Option [-]]: Find a way to rush through this distance directly and sprint to the next floor

Harvest: no damage, no materials, no treasures
　After [Option 1], [Option 1], [Option [-]] and [Option [-]], you can leave a message in the form of [this chapter says]. A message under [-] id counts as [-] vote.

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