Isekai Nonbiri Nouka Chapter 2 - Different World

Ugh.

What am I supposed to do now?

Even though I've recovered my health, I'm in a situation where I'll surely die.

First, I need water, then food.

After that, a place to sleep.

These are the basics of survival.

My immediate priority is to find water...

I want to move, but the trees are obstructing my path.

No, it's not that I can't move, but rather the density of the trees prevents me from seeing very far.

Furthermore, these trees are incredibly thick.

Their trunks are easily over a meter in diameter.

And I have a feeling this is the case everywhere.

The area where I'm currently standing is somewhat open, but it's still not enough to see into the distance.

If I wander off, I'll probably get lost.

Well, even if I get lost, I can't come back to this exact spot anyway...

There's no use fretting about it.

Water is the priority.

If I don't find water, I'll die.

For now... I'll try to rely on my hearing.

Is there a sound of flowing water somewhere nearby?

....

It's no use.

All I can hear is the eerie wind and the distant cries of what sound like dangerous beasts.

Moreover, the beast's cry sounded like a death cry.

That indicates... beasts are attacking that beast.

Deep breaths.

For the moment, I need to take one step forward.

I felt a strange sense of incongruity.

It was the sensation of my feet stepping on the ground.

The open ground I was on earlier wasn't like the normal ground I'm familiar with.

How could trees grow in such stiff soil?

Not exactly stiff, but hard.

Extremely hard.

The ground is so firm, it feels like solid rock.

To think that massive, thick trees and tall grasses could take root in such a place.

The vitality of plants is truly remarkable.

However, this hard ground is problematic.

I don't know much about my current, younger body, but my feet will surely ache if I walk extensively on this terrain.

The surprising hardness of this ground was completely unexpected.

And there's something else,

Can I even farm on this unyielding land?

Perhaps this forest is an anomaly, and other areas are perfectly fine.

....

I readied my All-Purpose Farming Tool, configuring it into the shape of a hoe, and thrust it downwards.

Success.

The hoe's blade surprisingly sank deep into the ground without any resistance.

Pulling it out and repeating the action.

Saku saku saku saku (SFX)

TN: Saku saku is a sound effect for something crispy.

The ground yielded easily to the tilling.

Oooohh

This is actually fun.

Saku saku saku saku… Ah!

I had a dangerous thought.

A thick tree root was lying in my path, and I had swung the hoe down upon it.

I braced myself for the impact to jolt my arms, but it didn't happen.

On the contrary, the response remained satisfyingly crisp.

Upon inspection, the root had been completely plowed through.

The part that came into contact with the hoe turned into sawdust.

No, not sawdust, more like loose soil?

Looking at it, it seems like it would make excellent fertilizer.

Let's see...

I continued swinging the hoe without pause.

The thick tree root was entirely absorbed back into the ground. All that remained was the tilled earth.

Oooohh

And surprisingly, I'm not even feeling tired.

Could it be that I won't get tired while using this All-Purpose Farming Tool?

As expected from a tool bestowed by a God.

A thought suddenly flashed through my mind.

If I move forward while tilling, will I still remain untiring?

....

I decided to try it.

My intuition was correct.

Thank you, God.

With no food or water available at my starting point, I had thought I was terribly neglected, but it seems my needs were considered after all.

I continued tilling, offering my gratitude once more.

In any case, my primary objective is still to locate a source of potable water.

Because I'm advancing while tilling, my movement speed is quite slow.

Moreover, I considered the optimal width for tilling. The area I till will become flattened, so I thought a width of about 5 meters would be sufficient for visibility. Additionally, I can plow without concern for tree roots.

Consequently, I covered approximately 50 meters in an hour.

Isn't this dangerous?

I don't know the current time, but what will happen when the sun sets?

It's fortunate that I'm not getting tired, but shouldn't I be concerned about my visibility?

No, good visibility is crucial as beasts might emerge from the forest.

Ugh...

God, please help me!

Suddenly relying on divine intervention won't help.

....

I glanced at the All-Purpose Farming Tool in my hand.

It was currently in the form of a hoe.

It had the effect of turning the tilled area into fertile soil.

Come to think of it, I recall it being said that it has other forms.

For instance... a Saw.

My All-Purpose Farming Tool shifted into a saw, and I attempted to use it on a nearby tree.

No, a saw isn't the appropriate tool for felling trees.

I transformed it into an axe and swung it at a nearby tree.

I cut through the tree as if it were made of tofu.

Oooohh

And, unlike with the hoe, the tree remained distinctly a tree.

I thought this as I watched the falling timber.

What I should be doing isn't searching for water, but rather utilizing this All-Purpose Farming Tool to its full potential.

For example...

I transformed the All-Purpose Farming Tool into a drill and applied it to the trunk of a colossal tree, approximately ten meters in width.

The drill easily pierced the trunk of the gigantic tree.

Within five minutes, I had created a cavity four meters square and two meters high, with the entrance positioned one meter from the base.

TN: Can’t imagine? Here is an image from the manga

Because the inner part was rough, I reshaped the All-Purpose Farming Tool into a file. A single stroke of this file was enough to level and smoothen the surface. Tossing the small wood chips outside, I mused that it resembled a giant squirrel's nest, but crucially, I had secured a place to rest.

Next, water… Using the All-Purpose Farming Tool, now configured as a shovel, I began excavating the earth. Instead of seeking out a river, I decided to dig a well. It struck me that finding a river would be more logical, as digging a well requires immense labor. However, with the All-Purpose Farming Tool, the task was swift. Digging, digging, straight down.

… After descending about 5 meters, extracting the loosened soil became an insurmountable challenge. I then pondered how I would even exit the hole. A diagonal excavation seemed necessary for escape. No, wait. A vertical descent was made. What about oxygen? This was dangerous; I could perish. In a moment of panic, I frantically dug diagonally to get out.

Reflecting on this, I resolved to dig with air circulation in mind. Basic, slanted digging was the way. I would periodically create air pockets to ensure sufficient oxygen. The most critical factor was maintaining airflow. This process deviated from my initial vision of a well, but as long as I continued digging downwards, it would be fine.

At an estimated depth of ten meters, water finally surfaced. Excellent. Precisely as predicted. Furthermore, due to the earth's hardness, the water emerged from the sides like a natural spring, gradually pooling at the bottom of the pit. Could I drink it? There was no alternative but to consume it. For the time being, I would let it settle rather than drink immediately. Because I was using the All-Purpose Farming Tool, I didn't feel thirsty despite the arduous digging. The water was, understandably, murky from the recent excavation.

With this, I had a place to sleep and, albeit uncertainly, a source of water. Now, for food… Should I head towards the source of the beastly cries I heard from the forest? Impossible. I had never hunted before. Moreover, the sun was beginning to dip below the horizon… What! I completely forgot about fire. How does one create fire? Rubbing sticks together? For an amateur like me, that would surely fail. The All-Purpose Farming Tool… a LAMP? LIGHT, ELECTRIC LIGHT… utterly useless. It made no difference. The All-Purpose Farming Tool, true to its name, only transformed into farming implements. Well, it was debatable whether a file and a drill could be classified as farming tools. However, it had transformed into them. It had also become scissors and a spoon. Yet, my hope of a chainsaw for felling trees was dashed; it was useless. Motors and electric grass cutters were also no good. Machine-related items were out… This led me to assume that tools with fewer intricate parts were acceptable.

So, a tool that could create fire… … A magnifying glass! Success! I could create fire with this! Before darkness fully descended… … Giving up, I crawled into the tree hollow I had fashioned as my sleeping quarters, deciding to transform the All-Purpose Farming Tool into a knife and craft accessories until dawn. For now, glass, plates, and trays. And, a knife, fork, and chopsticks. I used the wood I had previously cut down with the ax as my material. While wielding the All-Purpose Farming Tool, I felt no thirst, no hunger, and no sleepiness. However, lacking fire, I worked by the moonlight. This world was truly extraordinary. There were two moons.