Episode 23
“The movements of the orcs are unusual. Orcs are gathering on the west side of the fort. Not only green orcs, but other monsters are also there.”
The fact that Fafnir had delivered the monsters’ cooperation went into the fort’s knights and officers.
The officers tried to respond immediately, but they needed more information to do so.
“How many monsters are there, what kind of orcs are there, where is the camp or army moving, how many meals are there. It is your job to find out that information.”
– A new quest, ‘Reconnaissance of Orcs (Rare)’ has been created.
‘rare?! Quest window!’
[Reconnaissance of Orcs]
-Rating: Rare
[target]
-Destroy 3 orc supply depots (0/3)
-Kill more than 20 orcs (0/20)
-Understanding the strategy of the orcs (0/1)
-Description: The movements of the orcs are unusual. We need to break their momentum and figure out the strategy in advance to break the momentum of the monsters.
[Reward: EXP, Fame, Contribution, ???]
[Current Contribution]
[combat performance]
-1st place: undecided
-2nd place: undecided
-3rd place: undecided
[Base Defense and Civilian Rescue]
-1st place: undecided
-2nd place: undecided
-3rd place: undecided
[Destroy enemy base and deliver information]
-1st place: undecided
-2nd place: undecided
-3rd place: undecided
*The higher the contribution level, the more rewards you receive for this quest.
*Completed even after meeting the quest completion conditions.
*The top three will receive additional special rewards.
‘This… … !’
A structure that requires cooperation and competition with others.
Fafnir immediately checked the surrounding users.
It was the same for others.
‘It’s not that person, it’s not that person.’
The effectiveness of division of labor has been proven for hundreds of years.
Two is better than one, three is better than two.
The question is, who do you move with?
Fafnir smiled bitterly.
‘He’s avoiding me.’
The Necromancer class is non-mainstream. An ambiguous role to have a party with.
Besides, personal feelings are not good either.
It’s because I completed all the training and took out the honey quest.
‘I can’t help it, I’m going to have to do it alone.’
At that moment, Fafnir saw someone in his eyes.
‘Wait, that person… … .’
A familiar face of a man in his mid-thirties.
Fafnir went behind the man and reached out his hand.
“Bane.”
“Hut!”
Man, Bane looked back in amazement.
“Hey, Parfnell? how here… … .”
“I came here because I was doing a quest. More than that, Bain-nim also received it, right?”
urgent quest.
Bane’s head moved up and down.
“So, where did you find a party separately?”
Usually, these quests are thought to be a competition between individuals.
That’s wrong.
A party that decides a role and moves can produce more overwhelming efficiency and can withstand even larger battles.
This quest was a competition between such parties.
“No, not yet.”
As Fafnir shook his head, Bane suggested.
“Then come with me.”
“Is that okay?”
“It would be fine if it were you.”
Originally, Bane was going to do the quest alone.
Since he is an archer user, he can search and track, and he is confident enough in his skills.
Besides, something not so good happened at a party not too long ago, so it was all the more so.
But if it was Fafnir, I could trust it enough.
“I told you last time, let’s hunt together. Just follow the instructions carefully.”
“Yes, then I will gladly participate.”
“You are the party leader. I’m cumbersome with things like that, so… … .”
Once the party was formed, coordination or distribution was over quickly.
Fafnir looked around and said.
“Then shall we go? Do you need more people?”
“I think it will be enough for the two of us. Is it okay if I don’t have that monk from last time?”
“Hilde-nim is currently unable to log in due to work.”
“That’s it, let’s go.”
If I dragged it out for more time, it would only widen the gap with other parties.
It was about time to leave.
“Hey, you guys there!”
A user approached from one side of the fortress.
He was about 150 cm tall with light blonde hair and red eyes.
It was a girl of about the age of a middle school student.
“Looks like two seats are vacant, let’s go with us.”
“What… … .”
“You guys have no one to go with anyway. When I look at you, I look dull… … .”
“… … .”
Fafnir stepped forward instead of Bane, who was dazed in embarrassment.
“Sorry, but our party is for two.”
“Two people… … . I mean.”
For a moment, a smile appeared on the blonde user’s face.
“Are you really an idiot?”
“… … .”
“This is for a party of 4 in the first place, but if the two of you go together, it will be a good hunt. If you don’t want to be last, put us in.”
absurd conversation.
However, Fafnir heard only one part of it.
‘To know that four people are at maximum efficiency, that’s not normal.’
Proper division of labor and competition are essential to earn maximum points.
The most ideal composition was a party of four.
It was then.
“sister! What are you doing there!”
“What are you doing, slug!”
Another user ran from afar.
She was the same height as Fafnil, and she was a woman with black hair that was disheveled.
“I’m sorry, my sister was a bit careless with her words… … .”
“What’s wrong with it, it’s all right.”
“Anyway, we don’t have a party either… … . If you have any space… … . If you let your sister in, I will reward you properly.”
The black-haired woman pushed the blonde woman back and lowered her head.
“Please give me a minute to talk.”
Fafnir stepped back with Bane.
“Don’t take it.”
said Bain.
It’s cool, but it’s normal.
Even if you believe in Fafnir’s ability, these two do not.
furthermore… … .
“I know who those people are. Even if you take it, it won’t help you much.”
“That doesn’t help?”
“They say Sihyeon and Siyeon, but the older sister is a blacksmith and the younger one is a tattoo artist.”
blacksmith.
It’s a major job, but it’s far from combat.
A tattoo artist is better.
It’s a completely unknown non-mainstream, but at least it can give buffs through tattoos.
“Sihyeon and Siyeon… … ?”
“Okay, I’ll count to three, so get ready to run. I’ll send you a whisper later.”
said Bain.
However, instead of answering, Fafnir stared blankly at the two.
‘The blacksmith is Sihyeon… … .’
His eyes lit up as he was thinking about something.
“You two, let’s go together. On the condition that I become the head of the party.”
“really? thank you!”
“I knew that too.”
Two people with bright colors on their faces.
Bane from the side slapped his arm with a puzzled expression, but Fafnir was unmoved.
“hey… … !”
From noble mtl dot com.
“it’s okay. Let’s go like this.”
More than that, it’s a failed payment.
Eventually, Bane sighed and took the lead.
“Let’s go, this way.”
After leaving the fort, the party headed southwest.
It was the beginning of the Orc chase.
* * *
“A battle with the Orcs!”
“Let’s try it somewhere.”
The players who came out of the fortress scattered in threes and threes.
‘The next chance to come depends on how much I accumulate here.’
‘I have to be first place unconditionally.’
At first, everyone was excited.
Differential compensation according to contribution?
Usually group quests don’t have this provision.
great quest.
It is a precursor to a large-scale quest of at least a rare level or higher.
‘This perk is something that can be used in that quest.’
But as time passed, that desire quickly faded away.
“Oh, it’s a bridge.”
“Ugh… … .”
Orcs, like other monsters, aren’t the ones who come out to catch me.
It was a large-scale force that built a fortress in the mountains and released subordinates around it.
To catch them, a skilled archer or thief was needed.
Players who ran out without knowing this were often wandering in the wrong place, let alone hunting Orcs.
“Where is here?”
“A map, anyone who can read a map?”
A clamor erupted from all over the mountain.
While so many users are confused.
Fafnir and the others hurried their steps.
“Amazing.”
said Bain.
“This is the first time anyone is as good at tracking as I am. Your young friend is amazing.”
The target is none other than Fafnir.
Fafnir’s tracking technique was equal to or better than Bane’s.
Even Fafnir is a necromancer.
It means that even though I didn’t learn any tracking skills, it was that much.
“Because I’ve always been a bit meticulous.”
Fafnir answered like that, but in fact, tracking isn’t just about personality.
The secret is a dragon hunter.
It was a VR game in which you find, chase, and hunt numerous dragons that exist in the wild.
Tracking with excrement, footprints, and even disturbed grass in mind.
For Fafnil, who had been pursuing more than hunting real animals, this much was not a big deal.
“What, are you a necromancer?”
“wow… … . How did you find it?”
Even Bane, who once hunted together, was surprised.
Naturally, the two people who saw Fafnil for the first time were stunned by Fafnir’s appearance.
“Come this way.”
Fafnir calmly guided the party.
When skills were needed, Bane scouted, while Fafnir gathered potions or herbs.
A few times I met other users’ parties.
“Hey, look over there, that party.”
“Crazy man, really… … . It’s over the line.”
“Wow, but really, those jobs look like they’re hunting together and have a party.”
“It’s a really sh*tty party itself.”
A rootless party made up of necromancers, archers, blacksmiths and tattooists.
It was ridiculous to see a party equipped with avant-garde, rear, and auxiliary positions.
“what? hey! how old are you! A piece of meat with no blood on its head… … !”
“Sister, sister! stop!”
Each time, Sihyeon cursed and Siyeon grabbed him.
Fafnil did not protest in particular.
No, in the first place, I didn’t pay attention to those words and focused on tracking.
It’s been three hours since I’ve been moving like that.
Finally met the enemies.
Chwik!
Chwiik!
Six green orc warriors with leaves attached to their bodies.
The warriors who saw Fafnir rushed in unison.
Acquire!
Orc’s rush is strong.
If you block it from the front, it will usually float as if you were pushed or hit by a car.
Fafnir didn’t avoid it even when he saw the rush.
“Fafnil! Avoid!”
An arrow shot by Bane hit one of them in the head.
But the other five didn’t stop.
“Chwiik! It smells like a great warrior!”
“That guy will definitely kill!”
A reputation built by killing orc warriors and shamans.
While seeing benefits in the city, in reality, it was no different from a bounty among orcs.
Whiik, the two orcs that narrowed the distance floated into the air, and three charged down.
moment of despair.
Between Fafnir and the Orc, a new type of short stature intervened.
“under!”
Iron Guard.
The protection skill of the knight unfolds, and the patterns on the armor and hammer worn by Shihyeon emit red and blue light.
At about the same time, the bodies of the orcs collided with the armor.
kang!
With a dull crash, the five orcs looked at each other.
‘why?’
‘why.’
Obviously, I ran with all my might.
What floats is not the human woman, but themselves.
What this meant was simple.
The strength and defense of that human woman.
That it is more overwhelming than five orcs.
It was great.
Orc’s rush is at the level of a wild boar.
That means we stopped nearly five cars in a row from coming.
‘… … I knew it.’
Fafnir, who was in the back, nodded slightly.
‘As expected, that person is the vision I know.’