Chapter 113
Horizon can only start with human characters.
This is common sense.
But are you a dwarf?
“Now, wait. how do you do that?”
“No, that’s right. Are you a dwarf player? What do you mean?”
The reason why you couldn’t set a different race as a playable character was simple.
It’s not even a PC game played on a computer, Horizon is an all-in-one game.
Then everyone would choose an elf.
Because wanting to have a beautiful appearance is a desire that everyone has, regardless of gender or age.
“What are you talking about? Didn’t he just admit it?”
“My, when will I!”
“Oh, come to think of it, how did you know… … .”
“It’s hallucinations!”
A Dwarf warrior who hurriedly denies it.
Fafnir grinned and continued.
“Let me explain briefly. It doesn’t really matter if the author is a real NPC or a player anyway.”
“What do you mean?”
“I attacked Lee Ja, but the other dwarves didn’t come forward, did they?”
“Oh, I see… … .”
“In the first place, this guy is not a tribe here. A dwarf from the redhead tribe. So it’s a story of an outsider.”
“The Redhead Tribe? Come to think of it, he has red hair… … .”
Fafnil began to explain.
“There is no spark among the tribes here. And they have a close relationship with the Redhead Tribe. They are a tribe that specializes in hunting and combat rather than metallurgy. And the passage we first entered is the passage through which the Dwarf tribe communicated.”
“to? Is it really?”
“okay.”
“Fah, Fafnir-sama, how do you do that?”
‘Yeah, I know because I saw it in a novel.’
Fafnir looked at the dwarf player with cold eyes.
Red hair caps.
One of the few heterogeneous players featured in the novel.
“Aside from that, red-haired dwarves hate interfering in a one-on-one battle. That’s why other dwarves don’t step out.”
Come to think of it, the dwarves were just watching from a distance.
“Maybe I won’t interfere unless I kill you here. Now, what shall we do?”
“Ugh, ugh.”
The hesitant Capps shook his head.
“Ah, got it. I’ll get out of the way. So let’s talk, let’s talk!”
“Now that’s not enough.”
Fafnir strode closer. Caps threw the ax a few times, but each time it was just a meal for Fafnir.
“Ugh, aaagh!”
When the sword was lifted, Capps closed his eyes and screamed.
At that moment, the blade touched Capps’ arm.
“Choose.”
Fafnil said.
“You want me to beat you up here and steal your equipment? Or should I just take care of the chores for the day and get it done?”
Two horses, but only one option to choose from.
Caps raised his hands and replied.
“Now, if you do chores, you won’t kill?”
“okay.”
“I won’t even take the temp… … . Aren’t you even pretending?”
“Chuck? Why are you doing that?”
Fafnir scratched his ear and said.
“If you just chew up and eat all your equipment, you won’t be able to play the game.”
“Hee!”
If Dwarf-made equipment is eaten, the damage is incomparable to that of normal equipment.
The frightened Capps fell to his knees.
“Ah, I see. I will help with chores for the day.”
“good.”
Fafnir grinned and drew his sword.
“Request a party.”
“Ho, is your name by any chance?”
“Fafnil.”
“Fafnil… … . I think I heard it somewhere… … ?”
-Caps requested a party.
– Accepted the party.
“Do you really need to bring it? You can just subdue it and walk past it.”
Sihyeon asked.
“For good reason.”
“What?”
“I am a guide and a witness. If that dwarf is with you, even the dwarf NPCs in this town won’t suspect it.”
Aren’t you a spy for the invading humans?
The doubts that Capps had can also be raised by other Dwarf NPCs.
If Capps, who was with him at the time, was brought up, at least the dwarves in the city would not be turned on the doorstep.
Also, they didn’t do things like collateralizing equipment or stealing money.
“I see.”
Sihyeon immediately understood.
However, Fafnir did not bother to mention the second reason.
‘The second thing that attracted me to the party was that that user was named.’
Fafnir’s gaze turned to Caps, who was hesitantly following behind him.
‘The first Dwarf user and the first master caps among ax warriors.’
Although there are numerous users.
In terms of axe-related skills, he was the most powerful named.
‘I never thought I’d meet that caps here.’
I was lucky.
A smile appeared on Fafnil’s lips.
‘According to the setting in the novel, that person is abnormally short.’
The average height of a normal adult male is in the early 170s.
However, Caps’ actual height is 130 cm, 40 cm lower than that.
It is worse than an elementary school student of the same level.
‘It happened because he was so short that he was recognized as a dwarf.’
The important thing is that Caps, who started as a dwarf, can access various hidden pieces.
Being able to easily do things that human players couldn’t enter or do.
‘Because he’s a player mentioned in the novel, his skills won’t be bad, and he’ll know the hidden pieces and coffin quests as well as a dwarf player.’
Dwarf Blacksmith’s items are almost worth paying for.
If he made a connection with Caps, the first player of that race, he would gain an advantage in many ways.
‘Let’s start by sharing the story… … .’
Fafnir, who was walking, turned his head. Caps was hurriedly chasing him from fifteen paces away.
“Heh heh… … . a little… … . go slow! Guys!”
“No. 1.”
“Talk.”
Skeleton Soldier #1 moved his bones briefly. And I didn’t even give an order, but I moved with the caps on my back.
“Wow, did you just see it?”
“I can move on my own now.”
Sister Sihyeon and Siyeon whispered.
* * *
– You have entered the dark Pagolan Forest.
– This is an area where the level of monsters is excessively high compared to the current level!
As the group entered the forest, a bleak aura came over their bodies.
Caw. Caw.
A crow was heard.
A common background in horror movies.
‘No, I’m going to catch the real dark trend?’
Hearing the target for the first time, Caps sneered inwardly.
‘How do you catch them? Heh, that sounds funny.’
The Dark Trent is a strong enemy that even Dwarves over level 300 have trouble with.
It’s clear that fire is a weakness, but it’s because you shouldn’t use fire when fighting.
Attack and defense are also respected, and unpredictable attacks from the ground are a bonus.
‘So, of course, I thought I’d call those on the Crossfire side.’
Arriving in the forest, Fafnir’s party immediately started hunting.
The method was simple.
First of all, Fafnir lures the Trents and blocks their movement with a wire net.
Then it was the skeleton soldiers’ turn.
Dozens of skeleton soldiers with axes attacked Trent like cutting down trees and tore them to pieces.
‘Do you really catch it?’
‘… … Avoid that branch?’
‘oh… … . Pretty good.’
‘Crazy, what just happened?’
I tried to run away when the original angle came out.
Suddenly, Caps was holding his breath and concentrating.
‘Obviously, looking at the skeleton soldier, he’s a necromancer… … . What level of inspection… … .’
“wait for a sec.”
“yes yes? Hee!”
moment to answer.
The ax thrown by Fafnir lodged next to Capps’ head.
“What are you doing? I brought you to the party, so you have to work too.”
“that… … . What about work… … ?”
“First of all, remove the bark and pieces from the floor, cut the branches that protrude into pieces with firewood, and collect them separately.”
Fafnir who really only makes chores.
Caps, who was clearing the branch, tilted his head.
‘Wait a minute, isn’t this worse than I thought?’
He doesn’t hunt, but since he’s in a party, he gets a little bit of experience.
In fact, it is the same as ‘gongdeob’ without a system.
‘I heard that ordinary people do things like this with each other… … .This is enough… … .’
In addition to watching the hunting scene as if possessed, these benefits did not easily fall off.
“hey.”
“Uh, yes?”
When I raised my head, Fafnil was standing there. Caps was taken aback.
“Hey, did I miss something?”
“It’s not like that.”
Tak, a bundle of well-shorn twigs was placed.
“It belongs to you.”
“A share? But before… … .”
“If you do a good job, I will pay you more.”
Fafnir didn’t say anything more, turned around, and walked towards the skeleton soldiers who were hunting them.
Capps, who had been sitting blankly, smacked his lips.
‘… … Eh, there’s nothing you can do about it I have no choice but to work hard for what I received.’
We have yet to find any evidence that they are related to the Crossfire.
From noble mtl dot com.
Only after finding that and working as much as the wages you received, other Dwarf NPCs will believe in you.
‘So this is what I want to do. It’s not like I’m scared of that guy.’
It leaves a deep impression when a originally bad person treats you kindly sometimes.
Caps was diligently doing chores without even realizing it.
On the other hand, the battle was also progressing smoothly.
‘This is easier than a golem.’
Since it was a forest, the Skeleton Soldiers could spread widely.
It was better this way because I didn’t have to worry about the ceiling collapsing or spraining my feet.
And that’s not all.
– Dark attribute field.
– The power is getting stronger.
– Acquired additional status.
Additional buffs of the same attribute field came in and the skeleton soldiers became even stronger.
Waves of axes and bones attack without covering fire and fire!
-Experience gained.
-Obtained Dark Trent’s Twig.
– Completed the completion conditions for the quest ‘The True Threat of Dwarf Village (Magic)’.
Seeing that the conditions were fulfilled, greed was stirred.
‘Shall we go deeper into the forest?’
Catching inner trends will give you better quality firewood.
You will be able to get additional quests or at least aim for more rewards.
‘Hmm, it’s still premature.’
But Fafnil shook his head.
You should be able to catch it, but it’s a waste of time.
The trust of the dwarves was secondary anyway.
The main one was the Hidden Peace of the Aluin Wilderness.
“Now let’s go back.”
The party headed for the fortress stood in front of the gate again.
This time, Chul Kim was not present, but with Caps, he was able to pass through the door.
“I brought some firewood here.”
“I can’t believe it. I can’t believe I really caught the dark trends and brought firewood. Thanks to that, I was able to light enough fire in the brazier for the first time in a long time. I think I can touch iron too.”
“I saw it too. These guys really hunt trends.”
When Capps’ testimony was added, Gregson nodded.
“It’s also been confirmed that there are no insidious tricks, so it’s even better.”
-You have completed the quest ‘The True Threat of Dwarf Village (Magic)’.
-Experience gained.
-Graxon’s affinity has increased by +6.
– Reputation has increased by 3.
Acquire additional experience, favorability, and reputation!
“Yes, take this too.”
-Obtained Graxon’s Mining Skill Book (Rare).
Fafnir opened his eyes wide.
“This… … .”
“I have compiled the rules and tips for mining minerals. I put a condition on it, so you have to listen.”
Just because you said it one more time, you received a valuable skill, and a vision skill at that.
oh my god.
Whoever said it was great!
“thank you.”
“What? It’s nothing.”
asked Gregson, who cleared his throat.
“I understand that you are not on the same side as the bad strangers and thieves. But I’m guessing, you don’t even need any equipment. What the hell did you come here for?”
Finally, it’s time to move on to the main topic.
However, Fafnir first yielded to Shihyeon and Siyeon instead of herself.
“are you okay?”
“Hey, you two can ask the blacksmith you’re visiting.”
A blacksmith involved in the Starlight Blacksmith’s quest must be at least one of the top five skilled in the city.
It was better to carry them on their backs than to search for them separately.
“excuse me… … . Is the dwarf blacksmith Winfield in this city by any chance?”
It was the moment when Siyeon asked politely.
“hey! Yours!!”
That moment.
The door to the forge opened.
straight up.
Numerous heavily armored Dwarves lined up from the outside.
“Did you bring all the firewood out there?”
“Yes, but.”
At Fafnir’s answer, the Dwarf who seemed to be the leader stepped forward.
“Then, those are yours.”
“yes.”
I’m on the lookout for being a stranger.
If you don’t do it, you can be arrested as it is.
gulp. Saliva ran down Fafnil’s throat.
“Hmm, good.”
An instant moment.
The Dwarf Captain said.
“Sell us those firewood, and we’ll pay for it generously.”
Tring!
-Your affinity for dwarves has exceeded the minimum level.
– The dwarves have loosened their guard against you a bit.
-Dwarves no longer ignore you or suspect you out of the blue.