I Have Tamed a Spider Monster - Chapter 232, Chapter 233, Chapter 234

Post-Grand Death Worm
After defeating the Grand Death Worm, we began dismantling the mouth section with the help of the adventurers who arrived late.
However, the inside of the Grand Death Worm's body was lined with saw-like blades, arranged in a spiral to grind up whatever it swallowed, and we were unable to rescue the people who had been swallowed earlier.
Even though we knew it was hopeless once someone was eaten by the monster, seeing how brutal its internal structure was really drove the point home.
You really can’t underestimate monsters.

At the very least, we offered a small prayer for them and began preparing to transport the slain Plain Earth Dragons back.
But, of course, we still had the problem of what to do with the defeated Grand Death Worm...

"Hmm, the skin can be used for armor materials, and the meat is edible, I suppose?"

"I'm not sure how it is in this country, but back in my homeland, the Darsche Principality, Grand Death Worms would occasionally appear. If you freeze it for about a week, then thaw it and drain the water, the materials can be processed. Leaving it here unattended could be problematic, so why not bring it back?"

While Roland, Melanie, and the other adventurers from the guild were discussing whether to bury or incinerate the Grand Death Worm, Plum suggested a way to utilize it.
Apparently, the raw form contains toxins, not to mention a significant amount of parasites, but if it's frozen for a while, thawed, and drained of moisture, the toxins are removed.
Tanning the hide requires a special technique, but Plum said they could bring in technicians from the Darsche Principality to handle that.
In other words, the Grand Death Worm’s materials might cover some of the losses from this mission for the Adventurers' Guild.
The only issue was how to transport such a massive body.

"As for transporting it? I’ll slice it into sections, and you can carry them. After all, it needs to be cut into smaller pieces to remove the moisture and skin it anyway. Besides, Talat and I froze it thoroughly, so it won’t thaw for a few days. You can assign a guard and take your time transporting it to the town over several days."

In short, we’d have to make multiple trips.
Since Melanie also asked us to help with the Grand Death Worm’s transport, I decided, after discussing it with everyone, to take on the task.
It’s not like I personally need to do the driving.
As I’m the one who needs protection, I decided to stay in town with Plum while the rest of the Wildcat's Claws handles the transportation.
Nobody seemed to have any objections, so everything’s fine.
But still, the Grand Death Worm is this long and that big...
How many days will it take to complete the transport?

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Post-battle Process
The transportation of the Grand Death Worm finally concluded, marking the end of the Plain Earth Dragons subjugation mission.
At first, it seemed like the Adventurers’ Guild would suffer a huge loss due to the multiple large transport vehicles we lost, but it turns out they made a considerable profit, mostly thanks to the sale of the Grand Death Worm materials.

"Wow~ that bug is incredible. I tried some smoked meat from it, and it really sharpened my senses. All my fatigue vanished too. How does that even work?"

According to Melanie, that’s just how it is.
Even when I asked Plum or the people from the Darsche Principality, all they could say was that it’s some kind of miraculous remedy that blows away fatigue.
However, if consumed in excess, it can become toxic to the body. Eating a piece of dried meat the size of the first joint of your index finger once every three days is apparently enough.
Despite the tiny dosage, it has an unusually potent effect, and there’s an abundance of material.
There’s no way it wouldn’t sell.
After receiving an official letter from the Darsche Principality confirming that it doesn’t have any narcotic-like effects, the Adventurers’ Guild teamed up with the Trade Guild and started selling the Grand Death Worm meat.
It seems to be selling quite well, which is great news.

Now, as for the payment we’re due...

"The magic stones from the Plain Earth Dragons, Grand Death Worm's magic stones and 10% of the sales from the other parts of the worm?"

"Yes. If you’re dissatisfied, we can negotiate, but how does that sound?"

The amount Melanie proposed was surprising.
Since we couldn’t transport the Plain Earth Dragons, just receiving the magic stones was enough, but giving us 10% of the Grand Death Worm's sales is an incredibly generous offer.
After consulting with Plum, we agreed it was an exceptional deal, so we decided not to negotiate and accepted it as is.

As usual, the magic stones will be handled by the Adventurers’ Guild, and the monetary reward by the Trade Guild.
The money from the Grand Death Worm sales will be transferred to my account as soon as it’s available, so there’s no risk of missing out on it.
It looks like Alizée will have a surplus of funds for a while.
For now, I will collect the magic stones and then head over to the Trade Guild.

"Wow, that’s quite a lot of magic stones just from the dragons."

"Yeah. Eight Plain Earth Dragons and then the Grand Death Worm. That thing didn’t just have one magic stone, but several. Can you carry them all?"

"I think I’ll manage. Let me pack them up."

I started placing the magic stones—each about the size of my head from the Plain Earth Dragons, and even larger ones from the Grand Death Worm—into my backpack.
It’s clear I’m fitting more into the bag than it should physically hold, but everyone at the dismantling site knows that my bag has an expanded capacity, so they don’t pay it any mind.

"Oh, right. Sorry about that, Miss Lily. There was something I forgot to give you."

"Something you forgot?"

"Yeah. You remember the kid Lehreta that you helped out last winter? He said the magic stone from the monster he defeated was yours and left it for you. I completely forgot to hand it over. Sorry about that."

The head of the dismantling team apologized as he handed it to me, so I bowed in return and gave a quick apology myself.
Come to think of it, Lehreta did mention something like that.

"I had forgotten too, so no harm done. Besides, we were all quite busy with the Royal Capital's turmoil."

"Thanks for being understanding. Here, this bag contains the magic stone Lehreta asked me to pass to you."

"Thank you. Well then, I’ll be on my way."

After receiving the magic stone Lehreta left with the dismantler, I left the Adventurers’ Guild.
Hmm, with the sun already starting to set, I suppose I can visit the Trade Guild tomorrow.
For now, I need to give the magic stones to Talat.

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Talat’s 3rd Evolution
After stopping by the Trade Guild to collect the money that had been deposited so far, I decided how to allocate it—primarily toward donations.
The donation is to support the reconstruction efforts in the Royal Capital.
While some of the funds will go directly to the Capital, the larger portion is to cover the costs of transporting resources and manpower from Vardmoi for the reconstruction.
It seems this will also boost Vardmoi’s economy.
Very clever.

I was also advised to buy a standard-sized magic vehicle for transportation around the city.
Apparently, it’s becoming too dangerous to walk everywhere.
The plan is to ride with my escorts and enhance the vehicle's defense using special metals, but they want me to get a magic car that still falls under the category of general vehicles.
Since there’s no issue with that, I decided to go car shopping with Alizée.
I’m still inexperienced in this area, and Alizée probably knows what specs are necessary.
I feel like I’m always leaving the brainwork to her, but it’s faster and more accurate that way...

Anyway, I’ve finally made it home, and now it’s time to give the magic stones to Talat.
It’s actually been a while since I last fed Talat any magic stones.
Over the winter, Talat’s appetite was low because he had consumed too much of the cursed orb’s magic.
Now that he’s back to normal, I’m sure he’ll eat just fine.
I’ve accumulated quite a few magic stones—can he eat them all?

"Talat, can you eat these magic stones?"

(I can eat them, but if I do, I’ll probably start evolving, so I think I should do it in your room.)

Oh, Talat’s evolution!
It’s been since winter, when he evolved into a Frost Silk Spider.
The short interval between evolutions is apparently due to consuming that cursed orb.
The excess magic from it shortened the time between his evolutions.
Alright, let’s head to my room and get him started!

"Hm? What’s got you in such a good mood, Lily?"

"Oh, Plum."

Just as I was about to go up the stairs from the second to the third floor, I ran into Plum coming down from the third floor.
Was I really showing my excitement that much?

"Talat is about to evolve, so I was heading to my room to give him magic stones."

"Ah, I see. For a beast tamer, the evolution of their familiar is a moment of pure joy. Would you mind if I witnessed it as well?"

"Plum, you want to watch too?"

"I’ve never seen a familiar’s evolution before. I thought it would be a good learning experience for the future. Would you mind showing me?"

Hmm, should I let Plum watch Talat evolve?
I’ll ask Talat.

"Talat, is it okay if Plum watches?"

(It’s fine. But hurry!)

"What does Talat say?"

"He’s okay with it, but we should hurry."

"Understood. Let’s go then."

With Talat and Plum, I hurried back to my room.
Once inside, I immediately took out the magic stone from my backpack and gave it to Talat.
It was the magic stone of a Frost Wyvern.
I wonder how he’ll evolve?

"... Nothing’s happening," Plum remarked.

"Huh? Talat, do you need more magic stones?"

(No, I’ve had enough. Just wait a little longer.)

If Talat says to wait, then I’ll wait.
After about ten minutes, silver threads began to shoot out from Talat’s rear, wrapping him in a cocoon.
It’s finally happening—he’s evolving!

(Talat is evolving. Based on the magic power consumed so far, the evolution is predetermined. He will evolve into Cocytus Tarachnathos.)

Wait, his evolution is predetermined?
That’s a bit disappointing.

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