Episode 28
– Completed the quest.
“Live!”
“Thank you so much, thanks to you, I passed the risk of death.”
The battle with the remaining goblins ended with a landslide victory on our side.
The desperate situation is passing.
Merchants who passed the crisis of life approached.
“This is a small case.”
-Experience gained.
You earned -50 silver.
-Obtained the flesh of the Red Giant Aurora Lobster.
The identity of the top is the grocery merchants who transport expensive ingredients and spices!
These are expensive materials, but at times like these, I was able to give them generously.
“What is your name?”
“I am Fafnil. You’d better get out of here sooner than that.”
Fafnir, who was answering Sang Sangju, glanced toward the distant forest.
The black orb with an eyeball stuck in the middle was still there.
‘Evil Eye… … .’
Evil Eye.
It is a demon-type monster with various levels ranging from level 200 to 500 or higher. If you fight head-on, it is a monster that cannot be defeated even if you are ranked #1 in the current rankings.
Fortunately, there has been no movement so far.
It was best to get out of here as quickly as possible before he did anything.
“Because the goblins might bring more allies. We’ll talk about the details out of here.”
“hmm… … . That’s right too.”
It was then.
Around the time when the head of the business unit was about to look back at the merchants.
-Kick… … . I had a good time.
Evileye, who had been floating still, finally began to speak.
– Interesting guys… … . Let’s bet with me.
“no… … !”
“That’s Evileye!”
Merchant NPCs and users were all shocked.
‘sh*t… … . In the end, you stand on the edge of a knife.’
Fafnir took a deep breath and spoke.
“It must be a riddle, right? You pay and we guess.”
-Kick… … . You’re quick-witted.
Evileye is a common ‘event monster’.
They usually live in another dimension, but suddenly pop out randomly.
That’s why the appearance and location of event monsters can’t be guessed!
The feature is not only that.
It has great power, but if you beat it in a certain bet, it will let you go without harm.
Is that all?
The more times you win the bet, the more generously you give out huge rewards that increase with the multiplication operation.
If you come to your senses, you are no different from being the ‘lottery winner’.
‘Even in the original work, there were quite a few people hanging around whenever a report came out to find it.’
I still remember how Evileye popped out as if he had been waiting for Flush to appear.
Of course, I couldn’t expect such luck now.
-Send three people. If even one person can answer my riddle, I’ll let them all go.
Evileye smiled evilly.
“I will go out. I traveled all over the place and learned my knowledge.”
“The other two… … .”
Sang Sangju NPC came out as the first batter, but everyone around them avoided their eyes.
Fafnir, who was watching this, raised his hand.
“I’m going third. And the second, I think he should do it.”
“who… … . Me?”
The second person pointed out was a male player who belonged to the top.
“I-how can I… … .”
“it’s okay. It’s good if you get it right, or it’s not.”
Fafnir thought with a grin.
‘Even if it’s a shame, I’ll take you with me.’
It was this man who called out to Fafnil when he was thinking about how to help.
Of course, it was never 100% chosen based on guilt alone.
‘Calling him as soon as he shows hesitation means that he’s quite quick-witted.’
That would be enough to answer anything.
-You picked all three, kiki kiki.
Evileye smirked and brought up a problem.
-First, where is the breath of Jinryong, a divine instrument?
“What, what?”
Even the middle-aged upper-class NPC, who had been engaged in commerce for decades, was taken aback by this question.
“… … Bo, Volcano Volcano… … .”
-Wrong, there are two left.
Evileye then asked.
-The second is you.
“Yes, yes.”
-Kiki, how many schools of necromancers are there in total?
“… … ! that, that… … .”
The user’s expression was stained with bewilderment, and he immediately asked back.
“What is the classification of that school? Are you studying the same line of study, or are you talking about an organization of disciples following a powerful wizard?”
Instead of not knowing the answer, I threw a question in reverse.
At that moment, Evileye snapped her hand.
“uh… … . aaagh!”
It was at the same time that the user who had opened his mouth was thrown into a corner at tremendous speed.
-I can ask questions, but you can’t.
Evileye speaks plainly.
-There’s only one left.
In the end, the situation came to Fafnil’s turn.
Everyone who watched them bit their lips in nervousness.
After a while.
Evileye’s last question fell.
What is -1?
At the same time, Fafnir closed his eyes tightly.
‘… … Worst case.’
If you put it on your nose, it’s a nose ring, and if you put it on your ears, it’s an earring.
Because it’s the hardest question ever.
‘If I don’t get it right, everyone will die.’
Fafnir looked around.
Thirty people at the top.
Up to Hilde there.
Whether all these people lived or died depended on their own answers.
“… … Whoa.”
After thinking for a while, Fafnir gave the correct answer.
“The answer is 0.99999… … am.”
-what… … ?
Evileye’s smile broke for the first time.
-You’re saying that you can’t even become this guy, how is 1 equal to 0.9999?
After a while, what came to Evileye was confusion.
-In the first place, the latter starts from 0, but how does it become 1, you bastard!
“Yeah 1 is 0.99999… … is right There is proof.”
-gibberish!
What came soon after was intense anger!
Dark mana gathered in Evileye’s eyes.
– Nothing more to see. I’ll kill you all!
“Then would you believe me if I taught you the solution here?”
-… … .
“If you kill me, you’ll never hear the explanation.”
-… … give me a chance
In the end, curiosity triumphed over anger.
As Evileye regained his strength, Fafnir approached him.
-What’s the solution?
“I teach you, but this is a bit precious… … . Can we talk a little closer?”
-closely?
“Yes, loosen this barrier a little. You can’t get close.”
-… … .
Evileye is a being from another dimension with extremely powerful magical powers.
It is so overflowing with mana that you can wear a protective shield for 24 hours in case of an unexpected attack.
“I can’t even explain it up close because I have this. How can I not?”
-I get it. I’ll solve it, so come closer and explain.
Suddenly, the translucent black membrane around Evileye disappeared.
Fafnir strode into the spot.
– Now explain. How 1 equals 0.9999… … ji?
“Yeah, you should look at it like this.”
Fafnir picked up a twig and started writing numbers on the ground.
Evileye’s eyes turned towards it.
‘Now.’
Shuk, Fafnir’s sword of slayer stabbed Evileye in the eye.
– aaa!
– Fatal Blow!
Burn End with Fully Full Mana!
Fafnir continued to hit the spot and drank the mana potion.
– Weakness attack!
-Continuously attacked the same part.
-Includes additional damage.
– Weakness attack!
-Critical Hit!
-Includes additional damage.
– The skill proficiency of Weakness Hit has increased.
– Weakness attack!
– Weakness attack!
– Weakness attack!
To prevent Evileye from counterattacking.
A Fafnir that clings and attacks.
-Used the seal of the Guardian Knight.
– Penelope was summoned.
“Something else, Nek… … .”
“Attack!”
“… … !”
Catching the demons was a natural thing to do as a knight.
Penelope didn’t say anything and started hitting the same parts as Fafnil.
-evil! this guy! Aagh! evil! promise! Heck! Wow! Kaak! wait for a sec! sigh! mow! Knock!
“Oh, no… … .”
“What is that… … .”
The people at the upper ranks who were watching were mercenaries, merchants, and were out of their minds.
How can you beat Evileye so ignorantly?
It is a situation where the fisheye is dumbfounded for the merchant user and merchant user who were prepared for death.
-Kuhhhhh!
Eventually, Evileye burst into tears.
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-stop! It hurts, it hurts! It hurts so much! I mean, it hurts!
Evileye cries loudly, losing the will to fight.
-I haven’t been hit once in 3,000 years! Like you guys!! Whoa!
Every time Evileye cried, dark blue teardrops poured out from her one eye.
Those that fell to the floor soon hardened and became crystals with a bewitching color.
-It hurts so much! Uhhhhh! I’m going to tell my dad! I’m going to tell my dad and I’m going to kill you all!!
Finally, an enormous magical power swirled around Evileye, who cried out.
“Keuuugh!?”
“be careful!”
Penelope grabbed Fafnil as it was being sucked into the air and retreated.
In the meantime, Evileye threw herself into the black crack that had formed beside her.
– I want to go home! Uhhhhh!
-Experience gained.
– Level up!
– Level up!
– Level up!
Dig.
With those words, the rift closed at the end.
All that was left was dozens of dark blue crystals.
And there was only one strange ore that glowed in rainbow colors.
“… … .”
“Are you okay?”
“Ah, uh, okay.”
“Okay, then.”
With those words, Penelope shook Fafnir coldly.
Awesome. Fafnir, tongue-tied, approached the loot.
‘This looks expensive.’
-Obtained the Divine Stone of the Second Dimension (???).
-Obtained Evileye’s Tears X71 (Epic).
Epic?
While Fafnir was shocked, someone else spoke up.
“Sah, did you buy it? we?”
“Looking at you still breathing, I think you’re right.”
“Ouch, seeing as my cheek hurts, it’s not a dream.”
It goes by so fast, I still can’t feel this situation.
In the meantime, Fafnil spoke.
“Let’s get out of here at once. I think it would be difficult if even that guy’s dad came.
“… … !!”
People’s faces turned white.
* * *
“Thank you for saving our lives once again.”
“When Evileye came out, I thought he was going to die… … . It is a life saver.”
After coming out of the safe zone.
Merchants from the top all came together and bowed to express their gratitude.
“My name is Yarun, and I am a member of the Red Pearl Merchant.”
The Red Pearl guild mainly handled high-end ingredients and spices.
Of course, in addition to the goods handled, there were many spare assets.
“It looks like a necromancer… … . This is the reward of my life.”
-Obtained the Black Pearl Orb (rare).
‘This is a wizard weapon… … ? want to see the contents? Status window!’
[Black Pearl Orb]
-Rating: Rare
– Level limit: 70
-Physical attack power: 5~5
-Magical attack power: 132~215
– Durability: 100/100
-Intelligence +25
– Wisdom +15
-Critical Hit Damage +30%
-Dark attribute attack power +30%
-All dark attribute skill levels +1
-All summons and minions’ HP +3%
-Skill cooldown reduction 10%
-When magic is used 5 times, Luck Steal is activated on the last skill attack
Steal Luck: Decrease opponent’s Luck Status by -2
If successful, increases the wearer’s luck status by +1
Description: An orb made of dark pearls. It was once a brilliant accessory, and now it shines as an ominous jewel filled with the power of darkness after absorbing the blood and desires of countless people.
‘It’s a great item.’
The performance is very good, but since it is a Necromancer item, the price is not good even if sold.
In other words, it is an item completely for Fafnir!
‘Evileye’s Tears and the Divine Stone of the Other World are the same, today there are many jackpots.’
Evileye’s Tear Crystal, an epic gem.
In addition, he obtained an item of unknown identity and grade, a divine stone from another world.
There was even one more thing to get besides this.
“If you need anything more, feel free to tell me.”
“Thank you, I will definitely do that.”
After greeting the other merchants.
Fafnil came out.
“You were quite surprised to be nominated earlier.”
“… … ! This is Fafnir.”
outside the campsite.
The male user at the top saw Fafnir and sighed.
“Thank you for saving me. My name is Gerard. As you can see, my job is a merchant… … . We handle everything that makes money, even japtem.”
“You must have just started playing, but I’m envious that you’re already part of such a troupe.”
“It’s an overstatement.”
Huhu, Gerard sighed and said.
“I almost gave up on the game earlier, but thanks to you, I survived.”
“Are you quitting the game? Do you have to die once?”
“Even if I die, I come back to life, but other NPCs don’t.”
It wasn’t as comfortable as being a merchant.
From the beginning, you have to go through all kinds of hardships, sell goods, and get in touch with the village NPCs.
Even if you catch the merchant’s eyes and get a letter of recommendation and enter the upper ranks, the hardships are just the beginning.
In order to buy and sell good information or items, he had to go through all sorts of nerves and struggles to get in the eyes of upper-class owners and subordinate merchants, as well as selling their feet to the fullest.
Even if you struggled so hard to get a place at the top.
If the merchant NPC, the target, dies, everything will be in vain.
“NPCs don’t resurrect, so the guild and everything are over. I will be a new merchant user.”
“okay.”
“I don’t know if you can trade with large guilds or ranked users, but this is common among NPCs at the top.”
The fact that Fafnir saved me like this time was really far less than the odds of winning the lottery.
“thank you. How should I repay you for this… … .”
“Well, that’s simple.”
There was something I wished for.
No, I came to meet this person hoping for that from the beginning.
“Gérard-sama, would you like to make a contract with me?”
“… … !”
“I heard that you manage the information coming from customers or from here and there. I want to use that cartel.”
Gerard, who was looking at Fafnir blankly.
‘Looking at it earlier, the control is like that, and the growth potential isn’t normal.’
Gerard imagined swallowing saliva.
At this level, he was at least a ranker level, or maybe even more.
‘Can you make a fixed contract relationship with such a user?’
“This is also a fate, and I hope we can continue a good relationship.”
“Then, shall we start with friends first?”
“Ah, the thing I got from Evileye before that… … .”
“I won’t sell it yet.”
Fafnil cut it off.
“it’s okay. Instead, if it’s time to sell it, just contact me first. We will do our best to find a good business partner.”
Gerard spoke confidently.
It is not easy to sell luxury items at a fair price.
He said he would take care of it himself!
“All right. If it is time to sell, I will contact you first.”
“That’s enough. i look forward to!”
“I really appreciate you.”
It is a great advantage to have a fixed network with merchant users.
The thing that can be sold for 100% of the value of the obtained item.
Also, being able to obtain a secondary trade route with NPCs was an advantage.
‘Each of these connections is strength.’
Fafnir thought so and took another look at Gerard.
As much as it does not appear in the original work, as much as it is a user, the evaluation is entirely up to Fafnil.
‘From the time of battle, he knows how to roll his head moderately, and he has the keen eye to see Evileye’s spoils.’
And the result… … .
‘I’m lucky.’
Fafnir smiled.