171 – Leaving the Yard (3)
Thanks to the kind men, I was able to take on the request I wanted, but I didn’t start right away.
The men took me here and there, saying they would show my face to the villagers. He was kind to the point of being a little excessive.
It wasn’t that I didn’t have time either, so I obediently followed along. It turns out that the men are adventurers who use this village as their base.
This is the so-called personal network. For me, the connection was a swordsman and a swordsman, but I just assumed that was the case and moved on.
The more connections you have, the better. Moreover, people on the front lines, like adventurers, have abundant field experience.
What can I say about Rod? As someone who is older and has taken a step back from the front line, the sound of ‘latte’ is close to that.
Of course, his experience cannot be ignored. He is the one who defeated the blue devil all by himself.
‘Because unlike humans, devils have to start slowly with red.’
Except for those who have been purple since the beginning and the indigo that stands by them, all begin with red.
Moreover, there is a clear gap even between blue colors, so it cannot be ignored. The one I’m trying to catch is also blue.
“Wow, this kid is really strong! You wouldn’t think it would be if you just looked at his face, but his body is very strong!”
“Thank you.”
“That guy Rex recommended it, so I guess it’s trustworthy!”
Putting everything aside for now, I am currently working hard. I emphasize again, this is hard work.
As the adventurers dragged me around, I naturally started taking requests. The lowest level is manual labor.
Literally transporting various items from a construction site. And I am confident that my strength will be second to none.
“It’s rare to find people who lift logs with their bare hands. Thanks to you, today’s work was completed quickly. Here’s the crew.”
“Thank you.”
“You did such a good job that I added extra. If you want to do more later, please let me know at any time!”
I received a silver coin from a supervisor with a very impressive mustache. It’s quite heavy, so it looks like there’s a lot in it.
I happened to be asked to do some manual labor, but I didn’t feel too bad. There is plenty of time anyway.
More than anything, thanks to my hard work, the work was finished early. Now I have to move on to another request.
“Wow. Is it over already? After all, I have eyes to see. Those who say kind words from their mouths are sincere.”
“··· ···”
“Okay, what’s the next request? I’ll tell you where it’s done.”
But as soon as the request was over, he came to me like Deukdal. Could it be that he was watching from a distance?
That is as absurd as it is. But he said you can’t spit on a smiling face, and he was so kind that I obediently complied.
After that, I worked simple part-time jobs at a general store, looked for lost cats, organized warehouses, etc.
I was able to complete all of the lowest grade red quests. And that too before the sun sets.
‘My part-time job took the longest.’
Obviously, there were no people there before, but as soon as I stood there, there was a stampede. Especially women.
Thanks to you, my boss said I made a lot of profit today and gave me a lot of allowance. It feels strange to make money through my own work rather than through stocks.
‘No. ‘You’ve done this before.’
There is money gained while subjugating Usk. But it was more like everyday life than work, so I wasn’t particularly impressed.
Anyway, after completing all the quests recommended by the guys, I went back to the guild to rest.
And as soon as I returned, the men welcomed me. He said the request was carried out perfectly.
“Do you want to eat something?”
“Hmm… Something sweet?”
“Yes. Sweets are the best when working hard. Shall I buy you a cake?”
“··· ···”
He has a manly face and actions, but he likes cake.
As the match progressed, I couldn’t help but feel a little nervous at the strangely awkward combination.
Still, I accepted without saying anything when they offered me a free cake. It’s not a loss for me anyway.
“We were wrong. You can start with orange instead of red. It would be difficult to go beyond that because of the regulations.”
“But weren’t there some kids who made a fuss to get the green one earlier?”
“Maybe it was them yesterday? We might have to go find them soon.”
It seems something happened while I was making the request. It’s me, it doesn’t matter.
“Oh, by the way, what is your name?”
The man who seemed to be the leader asked me. I think this person might be Rex.
He has short-cut hair along with muscles built from battle. The scar across his lip gave him a rather intimidating look.
But I know. The warmth hidden within hardness. Otherwise, many people would not have followed.
“Shibaryo.”
“Shivar? That’s an unusual name.”
“What? Weren’t you from the East?”
“Look at this guy’s eyes. What do you think he’s from the East? It looks like he’s mixed race.”
Since when did things become so friendly? I do not know.
Then the men each began to introduce themselves. As expected, the name of the man who was the leader was Rex.
The rest… I thought it didn’t matter whether I remembered it or not, so I just skimmed over it. But I don’t think I’ll forget it.
It’s a very unique combination. You might say that sweaty men have personality, but that is personality.
“But can I touch that ax just once?”
“It’s going to be hard.”
“What’s so hard…”
Pajik!
“aaah!!”
In the meantime, people who wanted Ragnarok were kindly allowed to taste it. If this happens, everyone will draw attention to Dok2.
“Shivar. I don’t know what you’ll do later, but if you come here, I can at least give you some advice.”
“What advice?”
“It’s a saying that came from the East. Where you eat cutlery, be careful of the elderly, children, and women.”
“··· ···”
This is extremely relatable advice. In reality, there are an insane number of strong people around me.
The old man is Rod, the women are Rize and Kara, and lastly, the child… I’m not sure. If it’s someone’s child, they’ll vote for Taken.
Anyway, it was sound advice, so I nodded in agreement. I could sympathize with Rod and Rize as I had a lot of experience getting robbed like a dog.
“Be especially careful with women. If you don’t, you’ll get your nose pierced.”
“······?”
What does this mean? I looked at Rex with an expression of incomprehension.
Rex’s expression was extremely serious, which made me even more suspicious. Isn’t he saying that because the woman is strong?
“Oh, my brother. Would you say something like that to a child with a bright future?”
“Yes. Just because your brother’s nose was pierced doesn’t mean he should do the same, right?”
“You say that even though you have three children in the first place.”
Criticisms pouring in in an instant. Most people react by saying that again.
“You make a lot of noise! You bastards! I gave up my freedom! What do you people who have never held a woman’s hand know?!”
“Huh, indeed. You’re stabbing me where it hurts.”
“I’m not dating, it’s not that I can’t date.”
I guess the reason I settled here was because of marriage. It certainly seems like there is a sense of responsibility.
Furthermore, seeing as he has subordinates with him, it seems like he has a good network of people. Otherwise, I would have left a long time ago.
He is a very good person when it comes to human relations. It’s hard to find people like this in this harsh world.
“Anyway, take note of this carefully. Regardless of time and place, women are above men. No one knows what will happen while you are unaware.”
“Yes.”
“Don’t listen half-heartedly. Even if he acts calmly in front of you, he could be plotting all kinds of evil plans behind your back?”
Well. When I heard those words, I thought of the women around me.
Women who are all charming and full of personality. Although it may have been straight-forward, it was far from an evil plan.
Well, everyone’s life story is different, so I didn’t just ignore it. Rex also said that he has three children, so the gold thread may not be a bad thing.
“Okay, let’s go to work soon. We can’t just die here, right?”
“That’s right. Work hard from now on.”
After Rex’s non-bullshit nonsense ended, the men stood up. It seemed like he was going to make a request.
I welcomed them off and looked at the map. To find a place for the devil to live.
‘He usually stays in a large cave. To do that, he has to go into the forest…
If I didn’t have a compass, I would have been in big trouble. If it wasn’t for that, I would have become lost again.
I got up from my seat after roughly understanding the map. First, let’s start with the place where the traces were found.
Right now, I’m probably growing up through forest beasts and monsters. However, there is a high possibility that it will soon extend its magic to people.
‘I don’t mind living in the forest for a while anyway.’
We will use Unity Village as a base, but it is only a base. I plan to stay in the forest for a while and piece together the clues.
No matter how hard it is, it will be harder than the Forest of Chaos. There, even the squirrels are ridiculously strong, but here they are ordinary.
Without delay, we headed to the forest in the northwest. I saw some men along the way, but they passed by easily.
‘Northwest. Northwestward. Northwestward.’
I continued to move along the traces.
******
Rex and his party are a group of adventurers based in Unity Village.
In fact, he is closer to a vigilante than an adventurer, and this is largely due to Rex’s home life.
Because I am married and have many children, I cannot move around here and there.
Nevertheless, he was very talented and resourceful, so he was never short of money.
“Hey. Did anyone see him yesterday? Was it Shivar?”
“Are you talking about the one with red eyes? I didn’t see it.”
“I even saw them go into the forest.”
Unity Village is a village built near the Academy. Thanks to that, it is a village that academy students often visit.
In addition, there was a natural environment with a well-established ecosystem nearby, so it was easy to make a simple request.
The problem is that sometimes Gada Academy students act recklessly. Most of the people who take care of that are Rex and his group.
Nature is always dangerous, even if it is not like the Forest of Chaos. No one knows when and where dangerous monsters or beasts will emerge.
Even sometimes, monsters that are difficult to deal with, such as ogres, pop out along the way. In these cases, we tend to act quickly.
“It’s not like he can’t come out of the forest, right?”
“You even gave me a compass and a map.”
“They say you can’t find your way even if you have a compass.”
So, naturally, I was worried about Sivar. A rare young man in the world these days.
Unlike the arrogant Academy students, he was polite and spoke politely. Thanks to this, Rex and the others view Sivar favorably.
When I thought that such a person was wrong… I became dizzy. The expressions of Rex and the others hardened.
“······Let’s go into the forest first. We went to the northwest entrance, right?”
First, let’s find Sivar. Rex and the others packed their belongings and headed in the direction that Sivar had gone.
The northwest forest is an area where rumors have not been good recently. Not only is the monster’s behavior unusual, but there are also a lot of dead bodies.
Of course, there could have been a turf war between monsters. But there were too many corpses walking around for that.
If Sibar became one of them… It was terrible to even imagine.
“It’s only been a day, so it’s time to see it…”
It was around this time that Rex muttered.
-Kooooo!!!
A huge roar that shakes the forest. It’s so bad that even the birds sitting on the trees are so startled that they fly away.
Rex and the others paused for a moment when they heard the sound, but then looked at each other. At the same time, I had a hunch.
It’s over there. There is a high possibility that the person they are looking for is there.
Even if it’s not, it doesn’t matter. It is convenient to eliminate dangerous monsters in advance.
“Go quickly! You turtles!”
“Please just keep your arms and legs attached!”
Rex and the others ran in the direction from which they heard the sound without delay. I sincerely hope that Sibar is okay.
As a result of going through the forest like that, they were able to find what they wanted.
Shivar holding an ax in one hand, and a huge monster standing in front of him.
On the outside, it looked like an ordinary ogre, but it was much larger than that.
“Damn it. Forest Ogre? Why is he here?”
“Hey! Run away quickly! Danger!”
It was the moment when Rex and the others were about to shout in an urgent manner.
Isn’t it possible for Sivar to jump on the ogre’s back in an instant? On the other hand, the ogre allowed access too easily.
After taking a closer look, the ogre’s condition made no sense. There were many ax wounds here and there and he looked physically exhausted.
Kwasik!
“Big!”
Shivar cut the ax into the ogre’s mouth. A painful scream echoed throughout the forest.
Soon, Sivar jumped strongly to the ground. He applied great force to the ax stuck in the ogre’s mouth.
Cow!
Unable to overcome its power, the ogre’s balance naturally collapsed, and its huge body fell to pieces ungainly.
Kwasik!!
Sivar retrieved the ax that was stuck in his mouth and swung it vigorously. This time it’s exactly towards the ogre’s head.
Ragnarok is almost half locked away. No matter how ogre you are, you cannot survive if your brain is turned to mush.
Jeook-
Shivar confirmed the death of the ogre and collected the axe. Blood dripped from the sharpened ax blade.
Rex and the others who watched the scene in real time were unable to say anything. There is a saying in the world like this.
If the other person does a certain thing too easily, it means that he or she is an expert in that field.
Shivar could be said to be an expert in subjugating monsters.
“······Huh?”
Shivar, who was roughly shaking off the blood from an axe, discovered Rex and the others.
The blood splattered on the pure and innocent face gave a strange atmosphere.
Meanwhile, Sivar tilted his head for a moment and bowed his back while holding his axe.
“Hello.”
He was a really polite young man.