Having been honored with the top spot in the Low Fantasy Monthly, today's update is also three chapters (2/3).
Is the appearance of rare monsters determined by the presence or absence of 'Luck'?
"If this hypothesis is correct, it makes sense that no one has ever seen the rare monsters here. After all, no one has met the conditions to spawn them."
However, the 'Rainbow Slime,' which is an extension of slimes, can be spawned with just 60 'Luck.' If things went smoothly, the probability should have been around 1% with that level of 'Luck.' On the other hand, for this 'Golden Bug,' even with 450 'Luck' before I pulled the gacha, it wasn't guaranteed. It only appeared after 400 attempts, with an expected probability of 25%.
If it really was only 25%, then the probability of someone with 10 'Luck' trying to summon it would be... 0.6%. Does this mean that if the appearance rate is less than 1%, there's a chance it won't appear at all?
"...It's an interesting hypothesis, but if it's true, we'd have to be extra cautious with anyone who has more than 18 'Luck,' right?"
It's quite an intriguing topic. Once you start thinking about it, it's hard to stop...
"Team A here. How's it going?"
"Give me a bit more time."
"Understood."
Oh no, I got lost in thought. This time, there are no items to pick up. Just hunt!
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"99!"
The 'Eagle Eye' skill that appeared with the 'UR' card was incredibly useful. In simple terms, it added a bird's-eye view from about 10 meters above my current position. Moreover, this skill seemed to synergize with 'Auto Mapping,' allowing for two combined techniques:
1. Even in places like uncharted forests where visibility is poor, the map would reflect the surroundings.
2. Within the range of 'Eagle Eye,' even if there were obstacles, I could clearly see the shapes of monsters.
The first was useful in new areas, and the second allowed me to not only see the shapes of monsters but also the direction they were facing. For someone like me who regularly targets specific monsters, it was a very convenient and user-friendly skill.
"100!"
I watched the smoke that flowed from the corpse. With my current luck, it should appear about one in every three times...
Thud thud.
"It's out! Team A, respond!"
"Team A here."
"I've confirmed the signs of a rare monster. It will appear in your area within a few minutes."
"Understood! Everyone, prepare for defense!"
It seems to be a bit of a distance to the corner, but the smoke, now in the form of a cottony mass, started sliding along the ground. It was moving faster than the first time.
"Does the speed change with distance? If so, will the time from appearance to arrival be the same every time?"
While thinking, I reached the target location and joined up with Team A.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
"Thank you for your hard work! That's the smoke indicating the appearance of a rare monster...!"
Hmm. I can't see the smoke when the monster turns into it, but I can perceive the smoke just before it appears... Is it because the rare monster is almost inside it?
As I was thinking this, the 'Golden Bug' appeared for the second time today.
"Wow..."
"It really appeared!"
"Team A here. Announcing to all teams. The target has appeared. It's a golden monster, just like in the video! The 'Appraisal' information is correct!"
It seems they didn't really believe that rare monsters could be summoned on purpose. The adventurers guarding us murmured as much.
"Headquarters acknowledged. Amachi, please take care of the extermination."
"Amachi acknowledged. ...But, it's a bit dangerous, so please step back."
"Understood! Please be careful!"
The researcher entered the forest with the guards.
"Alright..."
Upon closer inspection, the 'Golden Bug' seemed to use 'Adamantine Armor' as soon as it appeared. This means that the first attack, no matter what, would be nullified.
Then...
"Take this!"
I threw a pebble at my feet.
*Bang!*
*Shururu!?*
As expected, 'Adamantine Armor' activated and disappeared. It seems that it triggers with a certain level of power... Hmm, even if I use it, it would be nullified by trivial attacks. I need to avoid things that can be avoided in the future.
*Shururuu!!*
The 'Golden Bug' seemed angry. It barked at me, head turned in my direction, as if to intimidate. ...But, it didn't use 'Adamantine Armor' again. I also didn't feel the pressure of 'Adamantine Wall.'
"You're full of openings. Using 'Super Strength II' and 'Swift II.'"
*Slash!!*
[Level Up]
[Level increased from 20 to 39]
The 'Golden Bug' fell easily. It's really weak if you don't give it a chance to counterattack.
The items... as expected, they all dropped.
Regarding this operation, Youko explained it to us, but Aki had made some arrangements beforehand. Most of them were about keeping my identity a secret, but the most important one was about the drops. All the items that dropped would be mine. Considering that I was responsible for verifying the appearance of rare monsters and exterminating them, I think this reward is appropriate. After all, I'm the one summoning them.
During this operation, only the 23 of us are inside. The guards are strictly prohibited from hunting monsters, so I'm the only one taking action to summon them.
Additionally, regarding the dropped skills, I naturally wanted to make all three 'II,' so I used all the skills in combination. I packed the 'Golden Seed' and 'Golden Cup' into my backpack and headed to the next location.
"Moving to the final point E. We don't know where it will appear, so I'm sorry, but we'll have to wait here."
"Understood. Good luck."
And so, the 'Golden Bug' hunt began.
"B point cleared!"
[Level Up]
[Level increased from 19 to 39]
"C point cleared!"
[Level Up]
[Level increased from 19 to 40]
"D point cleared!"
[Level Up]
[Level increased from 20 to 39]
"Headed to E point. I'll take a short break, so please wait a bit."
"Understood. You must be tired from the consecutive battles, take your time."
"Thank you."
After clearing D point, I informed them that I would be delayed.
It wasn't that I was really tired.
It was because at the level-up point at D, the gacha contents were [10/110].
I sat down in the shade of a tree in the forest, where there were no monsters or people, and pulled the final '10 gacha.'
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