[SP - F7] Material Hunting [COMPLETE]

[Takao 0]

The day had progressed as usual. Takao had returned from his early morning grinding only about an hour ago at around noon, if he was to judge by the sun's position high in the sky. He'd made himself something to eat with the help of his cooking skill, still hard at work with raising it to an acceptable level. Although he was interested in opening his Café to the public, he also had a plethora of different excuses that kept him from doing so. He wanted to become more skilled in the craft before he offered his service to the public. He also happened to have both a love and a terrible habit of eating whatever he made, mostly because he made things he enjoyed eating. He'd never been so much of a glutton offline, so he attributed his increased appetite from his ridiculous levels of activity. The last reason was a bit more temporary at the moment, but he had to prepare for the upcoming boss fight he'd somehow gotten himself wrapped up in. He slowly pulled his gaze from the fireplace and rose up from the sofa he'd been laying on. He stretched his arms and opened his menu and navigated to his inventory. He equipped his usual getup, both pieces of armour and his weapon appeared on his person an instant later. After a quick snack on some Mochi that he'd made earlier in the day, Takao headed out of his shop and made his way toward the teleport gate on the third floor, with the seventh in mind as his destination.

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

The town of Nimbus appeared before him as he stepped through the teleport gate. He spent very little time in the settlement and immediately headed out into the seventh floor's wilderness in search of materials. He'd made a promise to help gather materials for Youno, which was a perfect medium for taking his mind off the upcoming boss fight. He definitely wasn't one to get nervous over things, he very seldom dealt with anxiety, but the fact that he'd volunteered himself for a boss fight, perhaps the most dangerous thing he could possible participate in while trapped in Sword Art Online, was certainly an acceptable exception. He shook the thoughts from his head and immediately got to searching for materials.

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+3 Materials

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

His attempts at taking his mind off the boss fight worked for a while, but he could only occupy that imagination of his for so long. Thinking of Youno helped, but his thoughts began to wander again after a while. He rubbed the back of his neck and exhaled a long, drawn out sigh. He knew he could back out and wait until he was better prepared for such an endeavour, but he wouldn't. "I'll have to do some quests to get myself ready before it's time." He ran through a list of quests that he knew about, and only a few seemed possible by his lonesome. 

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Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

"The Iron Guardian might be a good one to take... I won't get many skill points from it, but that banner would be useful. Wail of the Banshee could be a good option too, but it's on the tenth floor..." He huffed out a breath from his nostrils and shook his head. Ten floors he'd ventured to, and three of the ten had stood out to him as terrible locations. The fifth floor was his least favourite, with the tenth following closely after. The fourth would probably have made that list too, if not for a certain guild leader and her shop. His thoughts circled back to Youno and put his mind at ease, at least for a little while.

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» LD : [[ 20 ]]

+3 Materials

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

With his wandering thoughts temporary shelved, Takao was able to focus on the task at hand; he was in search for materials! He had a small haul so far, but he didn't intend on wasting the any of the daylight that provided him with the opportunity to collect materials. He fully intended to exploit it to its full potential, which meant he'd be spending a long time on the seventh floor, exploring the mountainous region that he honestly didn't mind too much.

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» LD : [[ 6 ]]

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» LD : [[ 10 ]]

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+2 Materials

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

The mountain scenery was probably one of his favourites out of all the floors. He almost regretted locating his Cafe on the third floor, but it was much more accessible to him there, and offered a considerably more pleasant and calming atmosphere than the mountains did. The third floor was also much more convenient for gathering materials for his own craft, rather than somebody else's. Still, he found the scenery nice, even if he was spending most of his days grinding away and looking for crafting materials.

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» LD : [[ 6 ]]

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» LD : [[ 19 ]]

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» LD : [[ 1 ]]

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» LD : [[ 15 ]]

+2 Materials

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

The mountain regions of floor seven had proved fruitful in his quest for the acquirement of copious amounts of crafting components. He stared at the list, counting the different metal related materials that occupied his inventory, and felt a smile grow on his face. "I hope Youno can use this stuff. Seems like I'm gonna end up with a lot to give to her." He raised his hand to scratch his cheek as a tinge of red formed across his face. "...maybe I should split up the total afterward. I don't wanna make myself seem all desperate or something."

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Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Barely an hour had passed, and his inventory was filled with something around seventeen more metal based crafting materials than he had when he'd started. The mountains were fruitful and teeming with both monster life and crafting materials, though he was careful to avoid the former. Even despite the treacherous landscapes, Takao had little problem with traversing the range of mountains through the use of unstable paths and sheer cliffs that he occasionally had to climb. He was quietly thankful for both the athletics skill and the sprint and acrobatics skill, which both provided him with the necessary abilities to perform such feats.

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» ID : [[ 26264 ]]
» LD : [[ 20 ]]

+4 Material

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Takao glanced up at the sky as a means to quickly gauge the time. The sun no longer sat high in the sky, and from how far it had traveled, he'd gathered that about an hour had indeed passed. The mountains had proved to be an interestingly treacherous location to hunt for materials, but the monsters he'd seen were largely avoided. He didn't have much of an interest to fight anymore, at least for today, as it would take his focus off the task at hand. He kept his attention set on finding materials, which seemed to be rather easy in the metal-rich mountains of floor seven.

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» ID : [[ 26271 ]]
» LD : [[ 1 ]]

+1 Material

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

"Alright, let's see... fifteen... plus those two, that makes seventeen. Seventeen so far then." Takao glanced up at the sky, then back down to his menu. "Seventeen in about an hour and a half. I've probably got seven... maybe eight hours left. If it keeps up perfectly like this, I could have a bit less than a hundred materials by the time it gets dark." If things stayed on the course they were going, he would have an impressive haul by the time he finished up on the seventh floor. A hundred materials was significant, he'd have plenty to give to Youno and even have a lot left over.

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» LD : [[ 8 ]]

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» LD : [[ 13 ]]

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» LD : [[ 12 ]]

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Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Takao had wandered along the narrow pathways and treacherous landscapes of the seventh floor's mountainous terrain long enough to have a decent handle on traversal of the uneven ground. He'd noticed how he lost his footing considerably less often than he had when his escapades first started on the floor, which made material hunting much easier. Another metal based crafting material was found and harvested.

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» LD : [[ 3 ]]

» ID : [[ 26282 ]]
» LD : [[ 20 ]]

+1 Material

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

The narrow pathways along the side of the mountain that Takao had been wandering around offered him an amazing, expansive view between looking for materials. Although he'd never done much traveling in the real world, he was almost certain that scenery like this just couldn't exist. It was just too amazing to look at. He figured he could perhaps attribute his awe to having never seen such locations in person before, but they certainly seemed completely unreal.

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» ID : [[ 26284 ]]
» LD : [[ 14 ]]

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

"I'm starting to feel like I'm in one of those old platformer games." Takao mused aloud as he leapt from one crumbling ledge to another. He glanced back as his boots connected with solid ground and watched the ledge he'd just jumped from fall apart mere seconds after he'd left the ground, his eyebrows only flicking upward in blasé disinterest, as if he'd become numb to the danger. He turned forward again and continued on without a second thought, still only really interested in the acquisition of crafting materials.

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» ID : [[ 26285 ]]
» LD : [[ 12 ]]

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Takao cautiously approached the rocky outcropping that sat precariously on the edge of the cliff. The metallic protrusions had caught his eye, and his interest in the crafting material had very easily overriden his common sense. Just before he could successfully collect the metal, he felt the soil beneath his feet begin to give, and hastily backed away from the edge of the cliff just in time to watch it crumble and fall into the depths below. He stared down the sheer drop with a jaded expression, the only hints of emotion were the corner of his mouth tugging upward in a mixture of surprise and interest. "Huh. Well, that was lucky." He muttered to himself before turning and heading off.

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» ID : [[ 26286 ]]
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Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

"Meh. Nothin'." Takao muttered to himself as he peeked his head into the small crevasse. One difficult part about the expansive mountains was that every corner was a potential location for materials, and that meant searching took a long time. Even so, he still had plenty of daylight left to burn, and nothing else on his schedule that would mean he needed to worry about hurrying. He could spend as much time collecting materials as he liked, at least until he ran out of daylight.

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» ID : [[ 26287 ]]
» LD : [[ 10 ]]

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

"I must've used up all my luck earlier." Takao mused as he laughed at his own misfortune. The mountain he was on, or at the very least the area he'd been searching in seemed devoid of both life and crafting materials. Had he been less of a stubborn individual when it came to tasks he'd set his mind to, he may have turned back and headed home already. He had a decent haul so far, but the day was slowly progressing, leaving him with less and less time.

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» ID : [[ 26288 ]]
» LD : [[ 1 ]]

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

"Woo! More metal!" Takao's hands thrust up into the air as he stumbled upon another rocky outcropping that was filled to the brim with metallic protrusions. A quick motion of his hand followed by a hovering menu informing him of his proverbial "catch". The raw ore was stored safely within the confines of his quickly filling inventory, the total amount of which he hadn't bothered to count in some time. He preferred the end result to be a surprise, as he was sure it would end up being quite the haul.

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» ID : [[ 26383 ]]
» LD : [[ 15 ]]

+1 Material

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

The day had droned on for quite a while, and Takao's overall haul was ending up to be considerably smaller than he was originally intending for it to be. Twenty four different crafting materials, all metals and ores of varying types and qualities, sat within the safety of his inventory. He personally had no use for them, and even though he knew he could change professions with ease if he desired such a thing, he was rather certain the materials were best placed in the hands of another.

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» ID : [[ 26403 ]]
» LD : [[ 12 ]]

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Takao glanced up at the darkening sky and frowned slightly. His daylight had started to run out considerably faster than expected, and he had a long way to go before he would be back in a safe area. Being up on the side of the mountain was definitely not how he would want to spend his night either, considering how dangerous his trek had been thus far. He turned on his heel and began to head back in the direction that he'd come, this time with a bit more haste in his step.

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» ID : [[ 26476 ]]
» LD : [[ 7 ]]

Edited August 5, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Takao reached the settlement of Nimbus just as night set upon the seventh floor. A fleeting glance back at the mountains he'd just finished traversing brought a momentary pause, for he found that the vast expanses casting massive silhouettes on the bright starry background was quite picturesque. But, just like his glance, his interest was fleeting as well, and he much preferred to be home in his bed after the long day of material gathering, so he turned on his heel and headed for the teleport pad.

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