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(Monster Eater)

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(Episode 1: Miasma Scavenger)

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Adventurer Rule Number Five,

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"Never consume monsters".

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Eating monsters is equivalent
to ingesting mana.

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Once a human with magic power
absorbs mana,

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the following symptoms will manifest.

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The signs of the first stage are

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"intense excitement"

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"and a significant boost
in physical abilities".

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The second stage involves

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"severe headaches and nausea"

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"and abnormal states like intoxication".

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And in the final stage,

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"one either turns into a monster or dies
from bodily disintegration due to mana corrosion".

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Then... I'll make it back alive.

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No way.

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Darn it.

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I must

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survive!

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Border City Barona.

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In this territory
dotted with numerous dungeons,

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there's one known as the "Miasma Maze".

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The miasma enveloping the entire dungeon

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continuously weakens
adventurers who enter the maze.

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This place has been avoided
by adventurers at all costs,

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yet I keep venturing inside.

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At some point, people started calling me
the Miasma Scavenger.

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Good... they've grown quite a bit today.

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This is miasma grass,
which purifies miasma.

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For me, it's an irreplaceable
source of income.

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I can't harvest too much.

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I just take what I need.

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So I can get by for three days.

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Miasma Rat.

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Monsters dwelling here
mostly use miasma or toxins,

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so it is another reason adventurers
steer clear of this dungeon.

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But for me,

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it doesn't work.

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Fireball!

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It missed.

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Didn't I tell you to get closer
before attacking?

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They're the guys I often see
at the Adventurer's Guild.

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Sorry, you're Rudd, right?

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It looked like you were struggling,
so I thought I'd lend a hand.

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I appreciate your kindness,

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but a heads-up before jumping in
would've been better.

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I did yell "Fireball"!

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Hey.

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There really is
a patch of miasma grass here.

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Lucky us.

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You guys aren't after my gathering spot

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and followed me here, are you?

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Ha?

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We're just adventurers
entering this dungeon to make some money,

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happened to run into you,
and saved you in the process.

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Can't you even thank us, Miasma Scavenger?

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Sorry, I shouldn't have doubted you.

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Thanks for helping out.

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Get out of here, Miasma Scavenger.

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That stench you bring makes the food here
hard to swallow the moment you step in.

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Haven't you figured it out yet?

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An adventurer

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is someone who can take monsters down.

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Who do you think you are?

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You're just in that stinking Miasma Maze

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picking up worthless grass.

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How come you dare
call yourself an adventurer?

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My innate skill,

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"Immunity to Abnormal State",

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pairs perfectly with the Miasma Maze.

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It nullifies miasma

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and allows for long exploration sessions.

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For an adventurer,
the most crucial thing is fighting monsters,

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but my innate skill is useless for that.

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Someone like me, without combat skills,

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obviously gets no party invites.

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I can only scavenge for items
on the lower levels of the Miasma Maze,

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viewed as nothing but a Miasma Scavenger.

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To put it bluntly,

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I'm a useless adventurer
with a worthless skill.

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Honestly, at my age,

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I still have to risk my life
against mere rats.

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Will I die a pathetic Miasma Scavenger?

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While I've still got money left
from yesterday,

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I need to find the next patch fast.

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What's going on?

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The guild is unusually loud today.

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Hello.

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Yes?

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Has a high-paying request come in?

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Oh, it's the Miasma Scavenger.

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A new dungeon has been discovered.

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A new dungeon?

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No wonder everyone's so excited.

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A dungeon that hasn't been
picked clean yet

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is still slumbering
with treasures and magical items.

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For adventurers,
it's a chance to strike it rich overnight.

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Does that mean I'm already too late?

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By the way,

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about the miasma grass
you bring here all the time,

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their purchase price
will be lowered starting today.

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What... Why?

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The Miasma Maze has been unpopular.

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Everyone will probably just flock
to the new dungeon from now on.

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So naturally,
there's no demand for it anymore.

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But if the new dungeon
happens to be full of miasma,

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maybe the price will go back up.

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So for now, you're better off
selling something else.

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No way.

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By the way, where is the new dungeon?

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The new dungeon is located
in the Aberio Mountains.

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But you can't go there.

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Wh... why do you say that?

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The exploration requirement
for the new dungeon is Rank D or higher.

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As a Rank E,
you aren't qualified to enter.

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Please.

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I really want to explore the new dungeon.

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Isn't there any other way?

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We need to obey rules.

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Besides, even if you went,
you'd just get killed.

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How could this...

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Actually, even the Miasma Maze
is a bit much for you, isn't it?

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I think it's best if you calm down first
and reconsider later.

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Can't you make an exception?

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Since you're so eager to go, how about

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joining my team as a porter?

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Meeting you has been a huge help.

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I needed someone to help carry items
obtained from the new dungeon.

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But I couldn't find anyone
who is willing to help.

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Given how things were going earlier, I probably
wouldn't have been able to set foot there.

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So really, you saved me.

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Thanks.

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But hey.

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Why did you specifically pick
a Miasma Scavenger to explore with us?

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Wasn't there anyone more suitable?

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Don't say that.

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He's a fairly seasoned adventurer.

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More reliable
than a complete rookie, right?

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We should be grateful for this encounter.

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Allow me to reintroduce myself properly.

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My name is Bayer.

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I'm the leader of Crimson Sword.

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Those two are Sasha and Rick.

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All three of us are Rank-D adventurers.

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I'm Rudd, a Rank-E adventurer.

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Nice to meet you.

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Yeah, likewise.

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Before we enter the dungeon,
I'd like to confirm your abilities.

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Could I see your Adventurer Card?

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Okay.

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Adventurer Card, open.

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RUDD, RACE: HUMAN, STATE: NORMAL,
STATUS: STAMINA 22, MAGIC POWER 9

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Your innate skill is
Immunity to Abnormal State.

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I see. No wonder
you frequent the Miasma Maze.

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You can also use fire attribute magic?

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Just barely, but it's very weak.

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It's practically useless in combat.

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At best, I can use it
for lighting or starting fires.

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That alone is plenty helpful.

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I'll be counting on you this time, Rudd.