250 – It’s so easy, right?(1)
The most important things in theory are accuracy and numbers.
Moderately, strongly, weakly, etc. Rather than explaining things in a lumpy way, it is better to express them in mathematical numbers.
Only then will it be easier for others to take action when they see and follow it, and it will also be easier to prove scientifically.
However, it is not necessary to express it mathematically, and it is okay to use it appropriately depending on the time.
A theory is just a theory, as long as it makes sense.
“Are you curious about how ordinary people catch monsters?”
“Yes.”
So I went to Rod and asked him a question. Unlike me, Rod is a great man who came up from the bottom.
After living a wandering life with nothing, he achieved the position of swordsman. He is a talented person who cuts through space like tofu.
Even if you say you don’t remember the days when you were a frog tadpole, you probably aren’t Rod. He is a person who maintains a serious and humble attitude in everything.
“Hmm… Wouldn’t it be better to ask someone else rather than me? Especially since Elina Luna came from a remote place, she would know better.”
“Ah.”
I let out an exclamation as I belatedly realized that Rod’s point was not correct. Now that I think about it, there were two people.
As the times change, the presence of vigilantes is inevitable in rural areas rather than cities.
In the first place, even wolves are a huge threat, but how terrible are monsters? Even if only orcs appear instead of ogres, it would be a disaster in itself.
“But my grandfather is better.”
“Why?”
“You have a lot of experience.”
“Hmm. That’s also true.”
Rod answered, lifted the teacup and savored the tea. I always think about it, but I think I really like cars.
He offered me a drink too, but I declined. Since I only ate what was good for my body, it was very bitter.
Why, isn’t there something like that? In the past, people made water with herbs or mushrooms they brought from the mountains.
At least it didn’t suit my taste as I like sweet things. Ellie seems to like it though.
“This is how ordinary people catch monsters… It reminds me of the old days. I was also very weak.”
Rod had a wistful expression, as if he was recalling old memories. I watched in silence.
When you are immersed in regret, it is better not to say anything. Rod is also quite old.
As far as I know, the past was just as bad as the present. Some countries even went to war.
The most representative example of this is the construction of the Tatar nation. Originally, people in the past were hit hard by the winds of time.
‘There must have been a time when Rod was weak, right?’
There will definitely be. Few people are strong from the start.
No. Yes, there is. Aren’t the monsters of the East born monsters?
It is a variant among variants and was born with terrifying power from the moment it was born.
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Perhaps that is why they have a different way of thinking from ordinary people, making them dangerous in many senses.
“Before I say anything, why do you ask me to tell you?”
“Theory.”
“Theory?”
“Yes. I want to do well on the test. Then I need theory.”
“Ah. Come to think of it… I said the final exam would be theory-based.”
Only then did Rod nod his head as if he understood the whole story. And asked curiously:
“You don’t care about exams anyway, right? Why all of a sudden?”
“I’m afraid I won’t be able to play it too well.”
If the theory had been 50%, it could have been ignored and roughly written. But it is a whopping 70%.
Isn’t even Kara trying to shake her head as much as she can after hearing that? When I saw that, I felt sorry for just playing around and eating.
Although we are all planning to study together, that alone is not enough. First of all, no one knows how the topic will come out.
‘Even in Soul World, we just passed it off as if we had just passed the final exam.’
The demon invasion occurred right after the final exam, so I skipped the final exam.
At the time, I thought it was overlooked because a big event was happening, but it turned out that it was because the theory was so important.
Of course, you can focus only on practice, saying that it is not necessary. However, I couldn’t just ignore it because of the rumors I heard.
‘You may have to repeat a grade.’
I don’t know anything else, but I want to avoid repeating a grade. Even though my score is high, I can’t help but feel anxious.
Moreover, due to the number of accidents occurring, my evaluation will become more stringent. The higher you go, the more so it becomes.
“Really? That’s good. It’s great to be able to focus on your studies.”
While I was groaning internally, Rod smiled in satisfaction, even though I don’t know what he was thinking.
I thought it was like seeing a child who used to play a lot of games focus on studying.
He must have felt relieved that his son even caused all kinds of accidents.
“Good. I myself will tell you how scary monsters are from an ordinary person’s perspective.”
“I know. I was bitten by a wolf too.”
“It’s okay, I’ll just tell you how bad it is.”
“··· ···”
Did I ask for no reason? Originally, adults, especially grandfathers, liked to tell old stories.
Becoming an old person in this era means surviving. Elderly people are not respected for nothing.
Due to the limitations of the times, the movement of information is extremely slow, so we have no choice but to rely on wisdom.
Also, since most people spend their entire lives in one region, they naturally accumulate wisdom.
Becoming an old person is something worth respecting, even though you have no idea what will happen in the process.
“The first time I encountered a monster was when I was in my early teens. The monster I encountered then was a goblin.”
“Goblin is very weak.”
“Weak. But you know that they don’t always leave just one. How clever they are to be clever.”
I know. If you’re scared of wolves, goblins are f*cking monsters.
Not only does it have enough intelligence to sell traps, but it also has the habit of flocking around.
Humans also have the habit of flocking around, and it is one of the essential conditions for civilization.
Therefore, some researchers say that goblins are the beings that possess blue magical power after humans.
The existence that proves this is the Hobgoblin. He is the one who commands the goblins and is a true servant of the devil.
“But why goblins?”
“My father passed away at that time.”
“··· ···”
There is no need to say that much. People feel embarrassed for no reason.
When I couldn’t say anything and kept my mouth shut, Rod chuckled.
Then he took a sip of tea and opened his mouth as if to say not to worry.
“There’s no need to be too cautious. He wasn’t a very good father. He was a man who committed violence every day.”
“What about Mom?”
“Well, it was so long ago that I don’t remember, but I heard he died when I was born. That’s a common occurrence.”
“··· ···”
I just rolled my eyes at the successive Tallulahs. However, it is a common occurrence in this era.
In any case, the concept of hygiene itself has only recently been created, and even medical facilities are poor.
At least, if there are priests, the chances of survival will increase, but they rarely come to the countryside. Except for pilgrims.
“Anyway, after that, I left home and started working as a mercenary. I didn’t even know basic combat, let alone swordsmanship, so I just started fighting.”
“Monsters?”
“He also went around grabbing people. Oh, you don’t have to catch people anyway.”
That sounds truly terrifying. Actually, I don’t like hurting people either.
What can I say? I feel like I’m crossing a line. It’s difficult at first, but from then on it seems too easy to threaten.
“Anyway, there were some big difficulties along the way. Do you know that he is an owl bear? It’s easy to think of him as a bear with the face of an owl.”
“Yes. That’s delicious.”
“······Regardless of his taste, he is a very vicious guy. How did you catch him?”
Rod’s question reminded me of the past. When I had grown to a certain degree, an owlbear invaded my territory.
It was carrying a cub, and it was probably wandering around looking for a new hiding place. Of course, I sent them both to a good place.
“I just…Avoided cutting the claws and clawed at the head with the axe. That’s it.”
“It’s a very easy and simple method. But it’s very difficult for weak people. It’s so agile that its head can easily be broken by its claws.”
“Oh, I got hit too. It hurt a lot.”
Is it because it is an individual with young? The Owl Bear at that time fought me desperately.
Thanks to this, I was hit on the head by a claw and fell into a groggy state for a moment. If it were an ordinary person, my head would have been blown off.
“The best way is for the vanguard to step forward and absorb the Owl Bear’s attacks, and the rest to attack slowly. But don’t aim for the eyes.”
“Eyes? The eyes we see?”
“Yes. Ordinary people go crazy when their eyes are injured, but how can animals be so cruel? They say there are more gaps, but blind attacks are more scary.”
That’s one of the tips I know. Trick your senses rather than making them lose their senses.
Unlike humans, animals tend to fuss when they feel pain. As long as it doesn’t break your head.
“More than anything, there is the best way when facing a huge monster.”
“What is that?”
“Running away.”
“······?”
What does that mean? When I looked at him with that expression, Rod chuckled.
It looks like he fully anticipated my reaction. What he said next was extremely common sense.
“This is something that many people have never thought about. Running away in moments of crisis. This is a way to maximize your survival rate.”
“Then chase after me…”
I stopped talking. Most beasts and monsters tend to live in territories.
In other words, if you just run away from the area, you won’t be chased anymore. This means that the so-called aggro is being resolved.
“I’ve run away countless times. It’s better not to fight an opponent you can’t defeat in the first place. If you live first, you’ll have to plan for the future or not, right?”
“Then how did you become strong?”
“I ran away, figured out its weakness, trained it, and killed it. As I repeated this, I soon realized there was no need to run away.”
I guess you survived. This is definitely normal.
With very few exceptions, it is common to gradually become stronger. I was like that too.
‘But I came to listen to theory?’
Why did I hear this old story? But it was surprisingly fun, so I listened to it in silence.
It would have been great if there were just snacks in the middle. But I don’t want to drink tea.
“And then I met Rize in the middle…”
Rod stopped talking. As everyone knows, Rod is a close friend of Rize.
You said you met when you were young. Rize is still young enough, but she is not Rod.
They probably went back to work in the middle. I know that Rize is a bit superior in terms of skill.
“··· ···”
“··· ···”
“··· ···”
“······Why aren’t you talking?”
I asked in a puzzled voice as the silence continued for a while. Rod responded with a shy smile.
“It’s a bit of an embarrassing past. I think it would be difficult to talk about.”
“You confessed and then got dumped?”
“··· ···”
I shouted without thinking, but Rod’s mouth fell shut again. I wonder if it was real.
I looked at him with wide eyes, and Rod cleared his throat and looked away.
“Let’s skip that. I met a nice woman after that.”
“Why did you get kicked?”
“This guy.”
In the end, I got hit with a honey chestnut.
[Faith increases.]