[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-658":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Isekai Nonbiri Nouka",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1395113,1848,"Chapter 658 – The “Just a Box” is Looking at Us","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-658",658,"\u003Cp>After contacting the village about the mysterious box I discovered, I took a leisure break in a place a little away from the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more I look at that box, the more I want to open it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cut a tree and turned it into a chair I can sit on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And of course, Kuro and Yuki naturally occupied the closest place to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuroichi, Alice, Kuroni, Iris, Uno, Kurosan, Kuroyon, and Eris took the next place that is closest to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not telling them to give way to young ones but I figured out that they must have a hierarchy to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t go against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I was killing time with the kuros, the oni maids, who might be the first batch of supports that came from the village, came with several kuro escorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oni maids brought food and cooking utensils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it time for lunch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kuros are also wagging their tails and are full of expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kuros were not eating lunch before but they also began eating lunch now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this the reason why Kuro got fat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, the only one who got fat was Kuro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuroichi and the others are not fat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it’s his lifestyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While enjoying lunch, Loo and the others arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I told them the information I know about the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, I only explained how we discovered it. However, isn’t it faster to check out that box with your own eyes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s right over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it dangerous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, I mean, there is certainly a possibility of it being a trap but…that’s not what you mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be far more dangerous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First of all, it has not rusted even though it should be very old since it was already entangled with tree roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone is already a piece of evidence that it is something magical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, why is it here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is inferred from several documents from four thousand years ago that the forest of death already existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since ancient times, the forest of death is already the forest of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest of death has seen history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there’s a box here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loo explained that it reeks of danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Although this is a little far from the village, it will be trouble if we think of the worst scenario.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worst scenario that Loo thinks of is that something like an ancient devil or a dragon is sealed in that box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are many legends of evil devils and dragons being sealed in the forest of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「But most of them are just made up.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On behalf of the dragons, Hakuren said so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In whatever legend it is, the super-powerful enemy will be sealed in the forest of death at the end of the story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s the reason why people are scared of the forest of death more than necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was relieved after hearing Hakuren but Loo’s not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「……most of them are just made up. That means some are real, right? He discovered it, given our previous experience, what do you think?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you mean, Loo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You mean like the demon king’s luck in draw lots?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what happened, everyone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are you all looking at me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Donovan, don’t just lose hope and say “Ah, it’s village chief after all”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would be uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why don’t we just bury that box again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m curious about what’s inside that box but I won’t open it since everyone’s anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have noticed the existence of the box so leaving it alone is the worst move?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best thing we could do now is to deal with it in this place……is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that’s it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, we’re talking about how to open the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anticipating Loo’s worst scenario, everyone thought of calling Dors, Girar, Guronde, and Rasuti.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, Loo’s best scenario, it is only a monster called mimic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems to be a hard to deal with monster but we can just defeat it on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, is there a problem if we just defeat the ancient devil or dragon on the spot too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like there is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have to avoid that problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, there’s a keyhole in the box. Can anyone try to pick its lock?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looks like we have no choice but to go to the adventurers guild of Village Five and get someone to pick its lock for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry Gulf, can you go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Ehto…village chief, lock picking is not something you can request the adventurers guild to do.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…eh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m sure adventurers unlock doors, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It is a crime to pick up something without the owner’s permission. No adventurer will accept that quest.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, what do adventurers do when they find a locked treasure chest in one of their adventures?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「They’ll break the treasure chest to open it.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Let’s get back to the topic…if you want to pick a lock, we should ask the locksmith guild.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locksmith guild?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That exist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yes. However, if you are going to ask them to, we have to bring it to them. Given the possibility of what’s inside, I don’t think we should bring it there.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The best way to deal with it is to break it like the adventurers.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, is that the reason why Hakuren is holding a stone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stone was thrown to the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Hakuren is not holding back, it will be blown to smithereens if hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, she missed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’d like a rounder stone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I carved a big stone with the AFT and gave it to Hakuren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Areh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box evaded?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Great! It’s only a mimic!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loo is delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s a treasure box monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hakuren?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, the box can evade so you want to get closer to it to make sure it can’t evade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>D-do your best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hakuren seems to be annoyed because she can’t hit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hnn?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Hakuren was about to throw, the box opened by itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Loo, what’s happening?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It surrendered?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I see. Wait, Hakuren. Stop, stop! It already surrendered! Don’t throw a stone!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately stopped Hakuren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the box looking at us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it doesn’t have eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Loo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this a mimic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It doesn’t look like it. It doesn’t have a digestive system so it’s not. It’s just a box.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can a box evade a stone or open itself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It is like Quentan though it’s not an intelligence sword but an intelligence box. It’s not a mimic so it is a normal box inside.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loo took out a large book with elaborate design from the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a magic book so Loo is jumping happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Check it first if it is safe to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can an intelligence box talk?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you communicate with us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, how about answering yes or no by opening or closing your lid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed the lid of the box and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Do you want to speak with us? If yes, open your upper lid. If no, keep it close.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lid opened slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ohhhhh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adventurers Guild: We have people that can pick a lock but if they publicize it, they’ll be treated as thieves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locksmith Guild: We don’t do business trips since we don’t want to be treated as thieves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thieves Guild: Our business trips are top secret.\u003C\u002Fp>",1247,"2026-06-05T23:08:32.295Z",1,"novelbin.me","1f82d40b8b1ac66305b5ac914430716bc8777df52fc90f4792e20578d4931bed","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-659","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-657",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]