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Kureha raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly:

“In this country, I can go wherever I want, and the old king won’t do anything to me.”

Seeing Kureha's confident demeanor, Messer said, "Then be careful, but bring your weapons. It's worth several million Berries; be careful someone doesn't steal it."

"Do I look like a weakling to you?" Kureha chuckled. "Do you believe I can make you call me 'Mom' with just one hand?"

Messer looked at Kureha and suddenly said seriously, "Kureha~ Mom, have a safe trip!"

Her lips twitched violently, and Kureha laughed angrily, "You brat, don't call me that. I'm not your mother. Call me Doctor Doriel."

Smiling, she went out the door with light steps. Using her Observation Haki to sense Kureha's departure, Messer also got up, put on her "Laban" coat, and picked up her weapon.

She left a note for Kureha.

Xiong Bao, who had been waiting at the door, let out a soft "ooh," pried open the door with his paws, and was the first to slip out.

With a bamboo basket on his back, he closed the door.

Leave the key in the usual place.

With crunching footsteps on the snow, accompanied by sparse snowflakes, the man and the bear disappeared into the deep forest.

Although pandas have extremely poor eyesight, they also have exceptionally developed senses of smell and hearing.

From just a few weeks old, Xiong Bao has been exposed to herbs, which has helped him develop the ability to find rare medicinal materials.

Xiong Bao is intelligent. Along the way, he uses his developed sense of smell and hearing to detect dangerous creatures and never goes near their territory.

The main idea is to quietly enter the mountains and make a fortune without lifting a finger.

Therefore, Moses allowed Xiong Bao to lead the way.

Wandering through the deep mountains and snow-covered forests, medicinal herbs were discovered one by one, and when a suitable one was found, Messer would pick it with his skillful hands.

If we came across something that could be eaten on the spot, we'd give it to Xiong Bao as a treat. Magnetic Drum Island isn't big, but it's certainly not lacking in resources, and we encountered all sorts of creatures along the way.

Today's goal is to collect herbs.

Don't do unnecessary things.

If you happen to encounter someone who doesn't know their place, then you'll just have to send them into Xiong Bao's belly. Anyway, with the Swallow-Swallow Fruit ability, Xiong Bao is no longer the bear he used to be. He doesn't care about food or drink.

The medicinal herbs harvested are of many kinds, some are tree species and some are grass species.

The parts of the tree-based medicinal herbs that are not used are also given to Xiong Bao to fill his stomach, and the same goes for the grass-based medicinal herbs.

Mercer is now a perfectly qualified medicine boy, and Bear Cub is a perfectly qualified "garbage can".

The most amazing thing about users of the Gluttony Fruit is that they can eat anything and never get an upset stomach.

Occasionally, you might run into fellow hunters or herb gatherers in the mountains, but you'll always avoid each other and keep to your own business.

Around 5 p.m., Mercer and Bear also embarked on their journey home. At one moment, they heard a rustling sound coming from a bush not far ahead.

Take off the basket from your back.

Gripping the axe handle tightly, he unleashed his Observation Haki, and Laban, with his snow-white fur, charged out.

It has the appearance of a rabbit and the physique of a bear, and it comes running at high speed on all fours.

It is about 1.5 meters long.

Moses narrowed his eyes.

There was no other presence around, and the person was alone. And a minor at that.

A split second before Laban was about to strike, Mercer turned to the side, stepped back with his right foot, and could see the wide-open mouth and sharp fangs. At the same time, the axe in his right hand slashed out diagonally.

Pfft!

Following its forward momentum, a single axe blade cleaved its neck, severing its throat, and a spray of scarlet blood splattered out.

Mercer and Laban shifted their bodies, swinging their axe blades downwards, flicking off the bloodstains on the blades.

That pose is really cool.

Mercer turned around gleefully and looked at Laban, who was already convulsing in the snow and was clearly not going to make it.

A few seconds later.

An irregular crystal, about the size of a grain of rice, emerged, shimmering with a mysterious luster.

[Obtained 1 F-grade Soul Crystal]

Currently, Messer has obtained a total of two Soul Crystals, each about the size of a grain of rice.

Small animals like rabbits, or creatures below F level, cannot be used to extract soul crystals after being killed.

The same applies to small fish and shrimp.

Just like an ordinary human cub, its strength level doesn't even reach the lowest F-rank.

The extraction of Soul Crystals means that Laban is dead.

Mercer moved closer and examined it closely. The fur was glossy and flawless, a fine material for making clothes.

Taking a scalpel from a hidden pocket inside Labang's fur coat, Messer began to cut along the midline of Labang's chest.

The classification of medicine is very complex, with many subjects, including the anatomy specialty of surgery.

Kureha is absolutely top-notch in medicine, not only in her own medical skills, but also in her teaching.

Thanks to the A-level blessing [Breathing], Mercer's control over his body has become more adept, his mind is calm, and his fingers are nimble.

Using professional techniques.

Without damaging the texture of the Laban fur, it was peeled off completely by Messer.

The remaining corpses were gutted and their internal organs were removed. They were then cleaned with snow from the side, and the cleaned internal organs were given to Xiong Bao as a treat.

I cut a few tree branches to make skis and arranged the prepared meat.

Xiong Bao has eaten quite a few daily necessities these past few days, including ropes and saddles. At this moment, the ropes transform, and Xiong Bao's ropes are connected to simple skis.

Bear pulling skis.

Half an hour later, in Kesta, a ski resort on Drum Island, at a well-regarded tailor shop, Mercer reached an agreement with the shop owner.

In return, he received half of the precious Labang meat and had the Labang fur he brought made into a fur coat.

Come back here to pick it up in a month.

Bring your invoice.

Sitting on his skis, Bear Cub strode out of town, and as dusk approached, Mercer finally arrived home.

The lights inside the treehouse were bright, indicating that Kureha had returned.

Open the door, bring the herbs and the remaining half of the Labang meat into the house, and organize and store them.

The sound of stir-frying came from the kitchen. Kureha was cooking and, hearing the noise, said, "You little brat, didn't I tell you you'd be home today?"

"I'm going to gather herbs, and I'll take Xiong Bao along for a treat," Mercer said with a grin. "Dolly the healer, I'm lucky today, I caught a Laban."

Next second,

Kureha walked out with a dark face, carrying a spatula.

"Labang?"

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PS: Size of Soul Crystals at different levels:

F: As big as a grain of rice.

E: About the size of a soybean.

D: About the size of a broad bean.

C: As big as a pigeon egg.

B: About the size of an egg.

A: About the size of a goose egg.

EX Demigod: As big as a human head.

Chapter 10 The Realm of Celestial Beings!

"You brat, don't you know those things live in groups?"

Kureha narrowed her eyes, her voice filled with anger: "You think your pathetic skills can defeat a group of adult Labans?"

Seeing that she was really angry, Moses quickly explained:

"Don't be so hasty. Today I encountered a lone one, about 1.5 meters long, not yet an adult. It ambushed me, but I killed it in return."

After explaining briefly, seeing Kureha's expression soften slightly, Moses breathed a sigh of relief:

"Doriel, let's have roasted Laban for dinner tonight."

Kureha looked at the half-eaten Laban that Messela had brought into the house, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: "Where's the other half? Did you give it to your panda?"

Moses explained further, recounting the story of the tailor shop.

Kureha smiled insincerely and said, "What? Want to wear new clothes? You can tell me, it's not like I won't buy you some."

Mercer scratched his head: "That wasn't for myself."

"Who is it for?" Kureha's lips curled up, seemingly expectant. "It's not for your bastard grandpa Garp, is it?"

Mercer tilted her head and whispered, "It's not that it won't work, it's just that the Labang fur coat is a bit small. How about I go to a tailor and have her alter it into a shorter coat?"

Kureha said calmly, "Then you might as well go and fight another adult one. That bastard is as strong as a bear."

Mercer stroked his chin, as if deep in thought, then looked up at her:

"Shall we go tomorrow?"

Kureha said coldly, "Fine, I'll collect your body later. If I'm quick, I can even drag you out before you turn into poop."

Mercer said with a bitter face, "Then forget it. I still have to take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die. If I were to pass away before you, it would be too disrespectful to you."