Episode 30
“To say the cleaning is already finished, as expected from High Priest Hor.”
After cleaning the outbuilding, Fafnir and Hilde immediately returned to the butler and reported.
– Completed the quest.
-Experience gained.
You got -15 silver.
-Obtained Silver Croco Leather Long Boots (Magic).
“This is a promised reward.”
“thank you.”
The Marquis family’s request ended here.
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The reward itself was not as great as expected.
The important thing is the relationship with the aristocratic family.
‘If you build a relationship with a high-ranking aristocratic family, a letter of contact or introduction will come in case something happens.’
Conversely, you may receive a letter of introduction when taking on a request from another place.
The same context as when the head of the upper house guaranteed his identity when he first met the butler.
‘It’s a connection, but… … . Well, this is also a skill.’
Fafnir came out into the street and said.
“Hilde-nim.”
“yes?”
“I have a place to stop by. If you are not busy, shall we go together?”
“Yes, but let’s eat something for a while.”
Hilde stroked her stomach with a tired expression.
“I kept moving and I got a little tired… … . sorry.”
“No, come to think of it, I am similar.”
After wandering around, I finally realized that I was hungry.
It was just about time to replenish stamina.
‘If possible, it’s better to fill it up a lot… … .’
Looking around, I noticed something just right.
Fafnil went to a street stall and bought two large snacks.
“Here it is.”
“What’s this?”
“It’s fried. I didn’t know it was here, but they sell it here too.”
“Puffing… … .”
Hilde stared blankly at the fried dumplings for a moment, then bit her lips.
“Are these rice crackers?”
“One of my favorite sweets. Anything else is too sweet.”
Fafnil proudly took a bite full of puffed rice and coughed.
For a moment, Hilde burst into laughter.
“Sorry, water here.”
“… … thank you.”
“Then can I ask you one more question?”
“yes.”
“Where are you going this time?”
At Hilde’s question, Fafnir shrugged.
“I’m going to the merchant guild.”
“yes? Aren’t you a merchant?”
“You have to see what you can benefit from.”
* * *
Aden City Merchants Guild.
This place, where countless merchant users and NPCs gathered, was also the place where the most money came and went in the Kingdom of Baran.
Fafnir entered there confidently.
“I came after being introduced by the Lord of the Red Pearl. They told me to register as a special adventurer here.”
“If it’s Red Pearl Sangju… … . Is that the old man, Yarun?”
“To be introduced to that colossus, this is amazing.”
Merchants were quite surprised.
“Wait a minute.”
After a while, an elderly swordsman came out of the guild.
Master Bender, the escort leader of the Merchant Guild in the capital!
Even if he looked old, he was a super high level 350.
“Special adventurer registration? Also, who came today to kick some ass!”
special adventurer.
It was a scholarship system, so to speak, to invest at the Merchant Guild level in adventurers with a promising future.
Of course, there is no obligation to repay the investment.
It is an investment for adventurers.
‘In the original novel, the main character gets this information by luck.’
At this point, only a few rankers or large guilds were aware of this system.
“Let’s see… … . The adventure has just begun.”
Bender looked at Fafnil.
“Your body is not bad. It looks like a wizard, but I managed to raise it. Growth is expected.”
Successfully passed the status section!
“I’ve never heard of the name Fafnil. He managed to make a mark at Fort Turtle Rock and Byron City.”
“You know better than I thought.”
“Well, that’s where Gould is.”
“Do you know Master?”
“I know he’s a very annoying friend if you turn him into an enemy.”
The reputation and achievement categories also exceeded the passing mark.
“This is the last real test, do you have the strongest opponent out of all the monsters you’ve caught?”
“It’s a captured monster… … .”
It’s like a common title… … .
After thinking for a moment, Fafnir answered.
“I caught Evileye. I couldn’t kill him.”
“hmm?”
Bender stroked his chin.
“Hey, did you mistake Evileye for a one-eyed fairy? Not all guys are the same just because they have round eyes.”
“No, Evileye was definitely right about the riddles.”
“Don’t lie. It’s difficult for me to escape even if I meet Evil, so how do I escape?”
Evileye with a shield is a terrifyingly strong monster.
An opponent that not only vendors, but even the best knights in the kingdom could not look down on.
How could such an apprentice adventurer catch such a thing?
“If you don’t believe me, I will find a witness.”
Fafnir said confidently.
“At that time, the members of the Red Pearl Chamber were together, so you can contact them.”
“No, the witnesses are not 100% sure. There is a better way than that.”
Bender grinned.
“Bring it.”
“yes.”
The escort swordsmen headed down the hallway and soon brought out two gloves-like machines.
“Did you know that if you catch a monster, the waves will remain on your body?”
The vendor who received the machine said.
“This is a magic tool that detects that wavelength. Wavelengths of all kinds of rare monsters are registered. Including Evileye.”
If it’s a lie, it means it won’t work!
“How about admitting to lying right now? If you get caught here, you will be blacklisted by the Merchant Guild.”
Threatening vendors.
Merchant NPCs were gathering around to see interesting sights.
“I don’t care.”
“Hmm! Okay, put your hand on me.”
Bender beckoned.
“Seeing that machine again… … . I’ll be fine today.”
“What is that? Did you cut off your hand?”
“It is not. If the wave doesn’t come out, I’ll get a tattoo on my palm. You know that blacklist tattoo, right?”
“Ahh… … . That means don’t trade.”
“Anyway, I never expected to see that with my own eyes.”
Among the boisterous merchants, stakes were also frequently exchanged.
Hilde, who was watching the atmosphere, hurriedly stopped Fafnir.
“Fafnir-sama, are you okay?”
“It’s not like I didn’t catch anything. Hilde-sama will be able to do it.”
Fafnil shrugged.
In the meantime, the preparations were complete.
“Come on, put it in.”
“I see.”
Fafnir held out his hand and fitted the equipment.
Bender’s smile widened even more.
‘Hey, even if you lie, it’s Evil Eye.’
The most common lies are 99% truth mixed with 1% lies.
It was time to make them pay the price for their unreasonable bluff.
however… … .
– Remnants of ‘Evil Eye”s magic have been detected.
“Hmm?”
“no!”
“omg!”
Amidst the surprise of the merchants around them.
Bender swallowed in vain.
“… … There is nothing wrong with the magic tool.”
The vendor, who had been there for a while, asked.
“Young man, let me ask you one thing.”
“yes.”
“How did you catch Evileye?”
It was the moment Fafnir passed the test.
* * *
“This is a gold grade special adventurer badge. It’s pure gold, so you’ll need to bring a lot of money in case you lose it.”
Bender said that and handed over the gold badge.
A special adventurer’s grade that starts with gold, silver, and bronze.
From the beginning, Fafnil was rated as the highest grade, gold grade.
-Obtained a gold grade special adventurer badge.
– Achieved a new achievement, ‘Gold Rank Special Adventurer’.
-Acquired the new title ‘Golden Special Adventurer (Unique)’.
-All stats except Luck have increased by +3.
‘That’s great.’
All stats +3!
It was more than the reward of a fairly unique quest.
That’s why the title of gold grade special adventurer is great.
‘A higher level requires an exclusive contract with the Merchant Guild, so this is the maximum.’
In the original work, the first thing Flush got was silver, so the purpose was fully achieved.
“If you have free time, visit the merchants in Middle and Low Town. Because things happen all the time.”
“Yes, and Mr. Bender, I have one request.”
Fafnir raised his hand.
“Could you give my colleague a gold rating?”
“colleague?”
“Yes, I went on adventures with me, and I also helped with the capture of Evileye.”
“Fah, Fafnir-nim!”
Hilde was surprised, but Fafnir didn’t care.
“Because we fought together, we should bring the ball together.”
“but… … .”
“My colleagues can’t help it. Here it is.”
Soon after, a gold badge was also heard in Hilde’s hand.
“If there is a flaw in your skills, you can retrieve the badge again, so always sharpen yourself.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
“hmm.”
When Xander turned around, the merchant NPCs quickly dispersed.
Time is money for them.
Rather than seeing more adventurers after the event, it was better to do business even for a second faster.
In the midst of so much interest. Hilde looked at Fafnir with surprised eyes.
“Fafnil-sama… … ! this… … .”
“It’s okay to be recognized for your skills. I’ve been thinking it should be like this since the zombie trolls.”
“… … thank you!”
Wow, Hilde, who embraced Fafnir, jumped up and down.
“Thank you very much! Lord Fafnir!”
“Now, wait a minute… … .”
When Hilde, who was full of strength and stamina, embraced her, she was breathless.
At Fafnir’s restraint, Hilde let out a ‘Ah’ sound and relaxed.
“I’m sorry, I stopped knowing… … .”
“no.”
It looked like his back would break, but it was Fafnir who made an effort to put on a calm expression.
“Come to think of it, Hilde-sama, isn’t it about time?”
“Ahh! Indeed, it is.”
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Hilde was startled when she saw the clock window.
“Then I’ll just go. Thank you so much for today. sure later! I will pay you back.”
“Yes, please go in carefully.”
It’s okay if it’s Fafnir, a dark gamer, but Hilde has a separate job.
Fafnir shrugged his shoulders when he saw Hilde’s seat, which had disappeared with regret.
‘Now that I’ve earned the gold rank, I have to use this properly… … .’
Just walking around the store with a gold rank badge was a huge benefit.
Of course, opening luxury shops that are not easily open to ordinary adventurers.
The primary use of this badge was to be able to buy discounts on items or even secret items that were not traded with regular customers.
‘The problem is the lack of seed money.’
No matter how much discount you get, a high-end store is a high-end store.
As much as level 100 or higher users use it, 50 silver goes far beyond one item.
‘I can make money by buying and selling elsewhere, but… … . Then you’ll be disqualified right away.’
It is like killing and eating the goose that lays the golden eggs.
‘I can’t… … . I didn’t want to take it out.’
Fafnir opened a friend window and sent a whisper to one.
The answer came back quickly.
-Gerard: Yes, Mr. Fafnir.
-Fafnil: Is it possible to introduce a trader now?
– Gerard: You say it.
To Gerard, who responded immediately.
Fafnir brought out the words he most wanted to hear.
-Fafnil: I want to sell a high-end item. Please contact the person with the highest level among those you know.