章 19: The Golden Apple
Raka also noticed four other women, but they had tragically perished.
"That..."
Observing the dark surroundings illuminated only by torchlight, he noticed a chair made from neatly arranged human bones.
"Could it be..."
Remembering an episode from the Goblin Slayer anime, Raka confirmed his suspicion.
*BANG*
Kicking the bone chair until it shattered, he discovered a hidden hole behind it.
"Time Stop."
For safety, Raka activated Time Stop to avoid any sudden attacks from within the hole.
Entering the hole, he saw six young Goblins huddled against the wall with terrified expressions.
"There are no good Goblins."
Remembering the tragic fate of the women in the cave, Raka discarded any pity in his heart. With a dagger in hand, he gave them a quick and painless death.
Deactivating Time Stop, the six Goblin children collapsed to the ground, blood pouring from their necks, without understanding what had happened.
"Taking a life... It's not a pleasant sensation."
Staring at his hands, which had taken lives, Raka's mood became complicated. He worried that sooner or later, he would end up killing a human.
It's a certainty!
"Sigh... That's a problem for my future self to handle."
Sighing in frustration, Raka stopped worrying about problems that hadn't occurred yet.
Leaving the hole, he began to examine the cave.
There wasn't much to be found, considering Goblins aren't a race capable of crafting.
The good news was, Raka found food consisting of fruits and dried meat.
Besides food, he also found weapons like a spear and a sword.
"A sword, huh... Too bad my Job is Thief, and I'm not suited for using swords."
Holding the sword with both hands, Raka could feel its considerable weight.
In the real world, he had bought a Kusanagi Sword forged from real iron on an online shop. So, he knew that real swords are heavy and not light like they appear in anime.
"Before sleeping, let's bury them."
Noticing the stench from some of the women's bodies that had begun to decompose, Raka used the sword to dig a hole.
Even though he was very hungry, he couldn't enjoy his meal with five naked female corpses lying in front of him. Only a psychopath could eat without caring about such a sight.
"Ouch... My back..."
After burying the five women's bodies, Raka's back hurt.
Lack of physical activity and a habit of lazing around in bed while working had left his body not as fit as it was in high school.
"Hah Hah Hah... When was the last time I dug? I forgot."
Once again, Raka realized how weak his physical condition was.
After that, he ate the dried meat eagerly, even though it tasted bland without any seasoning.
"This is the first time I've eaten meat since coming to this world five days ago... Damn, I miss eating rice."
For Indonesians, no matter how much they eat, until they've eaten rice, it doesn't feel like a meal.
"Yawn... I'm tired, let's sleep."
With his stomach full, sleepiness made his eyelids feel heavy.
He usually slept at 10 PM. The sun had just set, yet he already felt sleepy and wanted to sleep.
Raka could guess the reason behind his unusual sleepiness.
Today, he had fled from thousands of horny female Orcs. To preserve his chastity for his future wife, he had resolutely used Time Alter three times in a row.
His suffering didn't stop there. While relaxing by a lake, a Brutal Alligator bit off his legs. Although Raka managed to heal his legs thanks to Reversal Time, it was impossible not to experience psychological trauma.
Finally, he had raided a Goblin lair and annihilated them without giving them a chance to fight back. This was all possible because he used Time Stop effectively.
These three incidents had exhausted Raka both physically and mentally.
After finding a safe location, the accumulated fatigue made him want to rest and recover.
"Zzzz..."
Regardless of the hard ground, Raka lay on his back, closed his eyes, and immediately fell asleep.
❀❀❀
In the deep, long cave, a gust of wind blew from outside, causing the torchlight to flicker uncontrollably.
A chill emanated from his body, and as Raka was startled by the cool breeze, he slowly awoke from his sleep.
"Eh... Where am I? Why am I here?"
Just waking up, he was still somewhat dazed.
A few moments later, he remembered all his experiences.
"Oh, I'm still in the Konosuba world. I thought it was all a dream."
Standing up, Raka walked to the wall, pulled down his pants, and answered nature's call.
"Ah, such a relief~"
Smelling the pungent odor of ammonia, he quickly finished his business and left after putting his pants back on.
While eating leftover food in the Goblin lair, he was startled by an interface that suddenly appeared when he touched a golden apple.
...
Golden Apple
Grade: Blue
Ability: Permanently increases all attributes by 5 points
[Tip: Only has an effect once; consuming it a second time will not increase attributes further]
Description: One of the many rare magical fruits in the fantasy world
Origin: Konosuba World
...
"Eh?"
Not believing what he saw, Raka rubbed his eyes repeatedly. However, the interface remained, showing he wasn't hallucinating from food poisoning.
"Finally... After so many misfortunes, I've finally had a lucky encounter like the protagonist in a story."
Making sure it was real, Raka was moved to the point of wanting to cry.
He had been very skeptical of the [Luck] attribute, which was his highest attribute after experiencing misfortune after misfortune in just one day.
"A Golden Apple... It's not like the ones in mythology."
As a former FGO player, Raka had some knowledge of mythology.
Why did he retire?
He quit after spending hundreds of SQ (Saint Quartz) without getting a single SSR Servant.
Back to the topic, the Golden Apple is mentioned in various mythologies.
In Norse mythology, the Golden Apples from Idun's tree grant immortality to the gods.
In Celtic mythology, the Golden Apples from Branwen's magical tree were given to Manawyddan in exchange for his kidnapped wife. The Golden Apples had the power to heal the sick and revive the dead.
In the Bible, apples are often associated with sin and temptation. It is said that Adam and Eve ate the forbidden apple from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden, leading to their expulsion from paradise.
Of course, the Golden Apple in Raka's hands wasn't the mythical Golden Apple that granted immortality, but he was quite satisfied to increase his attributes by five points each.
"Let's eat it quickly before anything unwanted happens."
Opening his mouth, Raka bit into the Golden Apple and chewed.
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