Chapter 134 Verification Results
Once again, we have examined the materials brought from Watterhill and Swiglefen: water, meat, vegetables, and soil. We also included similar materials from Ensgard that Maya-chan collected. The results of analyzing the amount of Dreadful element present in these materials showed that as we move further away, the amount decreases to some extent, but ultimately...
"It's water, right?"
"Yeah, I think you're right."
If we place water at the bottom and meat at the top, and replace meat with vegetables, it becomes a pyramid diagram resembling a food chain. It turns out that meat and vegetables, which grow by incorporating water, have the highest content.
Whether it's the demon realm or the human realm, humans cannot survive without consuming water, meat, and vegetables. Since humans cannot live on water alone, they obtain a large amount of water from meat and even more water from grains and vegetables.
"Oh yeah, I forgot about it."
"What is it?"
"The snow, the one I asked you to collect."
"Oh, I completely forgot, boss."
"I knew it."
Maya-chan takes out a bottle on her palm. Unlike the snow over there, it's not cloudy but more like a sherbet.
"It was more like sleet than snow, huh?"
"Y-yeah. Kind of like slushy snow, you know?"
"I see."
Snow has already started to accumulate outside. When Maya-chan collected it in the bottle, it had just changed from rain to snow. I wonder if that's what happened.
"So, how is it?"
"Well... huh? What's this?"
"Hm? What is it?"
"It's about the same amount as sand. No, maybe even less."
"Huh? So, almost close to zero?"
"Yeah. It says less than 0.1. I wonder what that means?"
Maya-chan's 'Display Self-Status Mystery System' appraisal screen has an incredible performance.
"Maybe, there is less moisture in the air for Oso?"
"...Maybe"
"That's right. Maya-chan, this way"
I hurried to the bathroom. This mansion, just like the Watterhill's mansion, has circulating hot water. That means...
"What about this steam?"
"Hmm, ah"
"As I thought?"
"Oh no, no, no. Isn't this water that brother or Her Majesty Myla has sanctified?"
"Oh, I see"
The water in this mansion, was it the water that became clean afterwards...
"Then, let's go to the kitchen"
"Okay"
Maya and I, along with Diemirena-san, tried to leave the room. Then, clomp clomp, footsteps continued.
"Centrena"
'Kuh?'
"You'll stay here"
'Kuu...'
Don't make a sound of regret.
"Well, then, let's go to the courtyard"
"Got it, boss"
Why are you saluting? It's been like this since the MMO days with 'Maya'.
I closed the door to the room and walked a little down the hallway before turning around.
"Oh, just as I thought."
"Huh?"
"Look, Maya-chan, Rena-san."
"Oh."
"Oh."
As expected, Centrena skillfully opened the door with her nose.
'Kuh?'
"You can't deceive me like that, Centrena, it's too late."
"Hahaha."
"So, that's what it was."
Anyway, we went out into the courtyard and took out the pot I used for camping.
"Now, how should we heat it up?"
"Should we use magic?"
"Can you do that?"
"I probably can, to some extent."
"You're amazing. As expected of Hero..."
"I don't have a title, so it's different."
We put water from a bottle into the pot and had it slowly heat up from the bottom. The water we put in the pot was about 2 percent from the waterway in the courtyard of the castle. There was definitely a flame in Maya-chan's palm. Amazing, it's unfair. I want that magic too.
"It's starting to bubble, huh?"
"Yeah, so what's up?"
"Hmm, huh? What?"
"What's wrong?"
"I knew it. Even though the water in the pot is only about 2%, the steam is close to almost to 0."
"I see. Oso dissolves finely in water, but it's not like a metallic substance like mercury. It evaporates to some extent due to the heat of the sun, or rather, sublimates? It's still hard to say, but it's highly likely that slowly evaporated water doesn't contain it. If it's not present in snow, it probably isn't present in the moisture in the atmosphere either, maybe."
It changes from a solid to a liquid, but it doesn't become a gas. Just knowing that much is already a significant discovery, don't you think?
So, that means both here, Watterhills, and Swiglefens have something at their water source. Watterhills are upstream of that river. Swiglefens are further upstream, flowing into the lake.
"Well, I didn't see that coming. Just knowing it's not in the atmosphere is already a win. Anyway, with the magic tool Corbett-san is making, drinking water will be safe. Hmm, maybe we can do even better. Like, what if we used the same principle as making salt from seawater, like drying it in the sun? Or maybe, if we evaporate it at low temperatures, like bathwater? ...Hmm, I guess you need an Appraisal Skill like Maya-chan. Thanks, Maya-chan. Maybe drinking water will be solved eventually."
"Ugh, even if you praise me, nothing comes out of it..."
She's embarrassed, she's embarrassed. But I didn't think Appraisal Skill would work so well for dealing with Oso. It's not difficult to come up with a plan once you know who you're up against. We've done this over and over in MMO (games).
"It's lucky it wasn't metal, but maybe it's something that doesn't exist in the world we know over there. Otherwise, it's impossible for something like this to corrode people, creatures. At worst, it could lead to death. Actually, Myla-san has died once. Yikes, I'm starting to get confused...
"Brother... Brother? Dear bro-ther?"
"Yes, yes."
Wow, that's a creepy way to be called.
"Brother. Just managing with drinking water, okay? Aren't you happy about that?"
"Yeah, you're right. Just as Maya-chan said."
'Kuu'
She plops her chin on top of my head. It's Centrena, right?
"Alesion-san, it's heavy."
Oh? Alesion is resting his chin on Diemirena-san. Looks like both of them were taken care of by her. They seem used to it.
"Double fluffy hug!"
Maya-chan hugs Alesion and Diemirena-san. Looks like she got Centrena and Alesion's attention.
"Thank you, Centrena."
'Kuu'
Still, even if we make the water safe, we can't do anything about the vegetables. We can't use drinking water for the fields, so Oso should still remain. Even if the vegetables become safe, it's impossible for meat and fish. Even for herbivorous beasts, we can't control what grass they've eaten. That's why we have to use safe feed to raise and breed them.
"I don't know if Animal and Fish are detoxified, but I can't determine if Oso is missing..."
"Dear brother (Nii-sama)?"
"Eek! Stop it, it gives me the creeps!"
"You're hesitating again, aren't you? That's not good."
"That's right. I shouldn't be worrying alone. I'll talk to Mother about it. I also need to report today's results."
There's not much time to worry. I detoxified the water in the reservoir, but I don't know how long it will last. That's why we need to create a safe environment for the people here to drink water.
"Brother?"
"Hmm?"
"Are you not worried anymore?"
"Hmm, for now, I'm okay, I guess."
"Good. You know, starting from tomorrow, Brother will resume treatment at the shrine, right?"
"That's right."
"In that case, can Maya come along too?"
"What do you mean?"
"I want to see the statue of someone who seems to be Airabelina-san."
"Ah, I see. I think that's a good idea."
"Yes, thank you."
"But in return..."
"Huh?"
"You have to help everyone, okay?"
"Yes, I will."
There are many things to do when people come for treatment, like guiding them and doing paperwork. It's all part of the job.
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