Drops?
Natsuyu discovered the key point.
He hadn't obtained an ability specifically for hunting drops...
Wait, it was Resource Acquisition!
It wasn't just chopping trees and mining that yielded resources.
Hunting Monsters could also obtain resources!
The Appraisal ability could even determine the potential drops; it was truly useful.
The combat strength of a Round-headed Spider wasn't high. With a Physique of 0.7, it would be crushed by Natsuyu's 1.2 Physique.
There were at most 3 Round-headed Spiders in the nest before them. It seemed he could conduct a hunt to directly complete the new achievement on the Combat Achievement Tree, gain Experience, and reach Level 4.
Speaking of Appraisal...
Natsuyu stole a glance at Yukinoshita Yukino.
Should he appraise her?
Natsuyu was very curious about Yukinoshita Yukino's three-dimensional attributes.
Especially Charm. For the narcissistic Flat-no, whose Charm attribute was higher, hers or Natsuyu's?
If Yukinoshita's attributes are decent, I might be able to bring her along to hunt this nest directly.
Natsuyu wanted to appraise Yukinoshita Yukino's attributes.
This was also for the sake of the team; knowing their detailed data would make assigning tasks much easier.
However, casually peeking at Yukinoshita Yukino's privacy felt like a moral issue.
It was incorrect behavior...
I must do the right thing.
Natsuyu remained silent for half a second before asking as if casually, "Yukinoshita, if I wanted to ask for everyone's detailed physical data, would you be willing to let me know?"
Doing the right thing didn't mean not appraising Yukinoshita Yukino's data.
Obtaining the data after seeking the person's consent was the "right" way to do it.
Yukinoshita Yukino's gaze immediately turned sharp. She shielded her chest—which was already completely obscured by the Backpack—with both hands. Her expression turned cold as she whispered:
"Are you finally exposing your desires after collecting us beautiful girls? You are an adolescent boy after all; it's normal to have those thoughts seeing someone as cute as me, but it's still—"
"Stop!"
Natsuyu hissed, lowering his voice to reprimand her, "I'm talking about information like physical fitness, you woman with a head full of yellow trash!"
Yukinoshita Yukino felt embarrassed. She covered it up with a small hiss of her own. "Wasn't it because your wording was ambiguous?"
"Your request to understand our physical fitness data is a reasonable one. I agree; I'll tell you right now."
To quickly change the subject, Yukinoshita Yukino began recounting her information.
From having the top deviation value in middle school, mastery of various instruments, being an amateur seventh dan in Aikido, and proficiency in cooking and housework, to her 100-meter sprint time of 13.5 seconds, her height of 1.64 meters, and her lack of stamina for prolonged exercise...
Natsuyu ignored Yukinoshita Yukino's narcissism. After confirming she didn't mind him obtaining the info, he activated the Appraisal ability.
Deep Blue, within three seconds, I want all of this woman's information!
[Yukinoshita Yukino: Level 0 (0/10)
Physique: 0.8 (A healthy adolescent girl)
Soul: 0.9 (Slightly low level of mental fortitude)
Charm: 1.2 (Hostile to All Living Beings)
Ability: Cat Body.]
Yukinoshita Yukino had poured out all her information to change the subject, becoming more confident as she spoke. Finally, she offered an elegant smile:
"I admit I am exceptional. Please do not develop any special feelings, Natsuyu-kun; that would be for the best."
"Hmph... ha... hmph..."
Natsuyu forcibly pressed down the corners of his mouth. His lips kept curling up and falling back down as he struggled to suppress a smile, looking like a "holding back laughter" meme.
Narcissistic?
Cute?
Hahaha, your Charm attribute isn't even as high as mine!
Her face truly wasn't inferior to his, and her figure was indeed graceful. He estimated that the "financial" disadvantage of being flat caused a deduction, or perhaps the Charm attribute included affinity.
But regardless, Natsuyu saw that Yukinoshita Yukino, with a Charm attribute of a mere 1.2, was giving a narcissistic warning of "don't fall for me" in front of someone with a Charm attribute as high as 1.3.
The comedy was peaking.
It was truly hard not to laugh.
You're so narcissistic; I thought your Charm attribute would be much higher.
In the end, this is it?
Flat-no really is a zako-ne~
Yukinoshita Yukino stopped smiling. Confused, she looked at Natsuyu, who was holding back laughter. Anger inexplicably surged in her heart. She clenched her fists and asked with a cold face:
"What are you laughing at?"
"I'm... not... laughing."
"You can't even speak clearly!"
"...Pfft, couldn't hold it in. Sorry."
Natsuyu's eyes were full of mirth. He didn't linger too much on this topic that offended Yukinoshita Yukino. A Stone Axe appeared out of thin air in his hand as he got straight to the point:
"I'm going to test the strength of the Round-headed Spider to get a baseline expectation. Stay by my side and pay attention to your own safety."
Hearing this, the questions Yukinoshita Yukino wanted to ask turned into bewilderment:
"You want to fight a spider that big?"
She remembered Natsuyu having a reliable and cautious character. Why was he suddenly acting reckless?
"What if you get injured? We have no medicine to treat wounds. If it gets inflamed, it will be very troublesome. If you must test the Spider Monster, we can call everyone over. More people would be safer."
Natsuyu nodded. "You're right, but I didn't say I was going to engage the Round-headed Spider in melee combat."
Yukinoshita Yukino was stunned. She saw Natsuyu stand tall, lightly weighing the Stone Axe a couple of times, and flash a bright smile:
"Have you ever played a game of axe throwing?"
"I haven't played it before, so I'll experience it for myself today."
How stupid would a person have to be to engage in melee combat with a venomous spider without any armor?
Since he had tools in hand, he would naturally use a "despicable" ranged attack.
He estimated the weight of the Stone Axe to be about ten jin. If this axe were thrown, never mind a Round-headed Spider with a Physique of 0.7—even Natsuyu with a 1.2 Physique wouldn't be able to withstand it with a body of flesh and blood.
"Flying axe?"
Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes lit up. "A very clever approach. We can try it."
Then she realized she had been persuaded by Natsuyu once again.
It seemed that every time, Natsuyu could use logic she agreed with to convince her.
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Natsuyu's profile, thinking that the emotional intelligence of this boy with the nice smile was somewhat terrifying...
Even her sister Haruno couldn't make her this easy to talk to.
Natsuyu crept forward, closing in on the Round-headed Spider bit by bit.
Between them and the spider nest was a small stream about a meter wide and no more than half a meter deep.
The spider nest was about ten meters away from the stream.
The sound of the flowing water masked Natsuyu's footsteps.
Natsuyu stood by the stream, feeling the refreshing spray on his face. His spirits lifted, and he felt clear-headed as he aimed at the Round-headed Spider ten meters away.
Yukinoshita Yukino stayed beside him. Silently, she pulled a Wooden Axe out of her Simple Backpack, gripped the handle, and heightened her alertness, ready for combat at any moment.
Natsuyu gestured a couple of times, counting silently in his head:
Three, two, one...
His legs suddenly bent, anchoring his center of gravity to the earth. A surge of power used his waist as a pivot—he twisted his hips, spun his body, and pulled his right hand back. His body seemed to transform into a tensed bowstring pulled into a full moon.
The next moment, he launched the flying axe.