Episode 47
“This is the mansion where I am staying.”
Favre guided Fafnil to the mansion in the center of the fortress.
“I am working as a scholar. My goal is to organize the characteristics and habits of various insects around the world, and to break prejudice against insects through research.”
“You are doing a good job.”
“Sure, it’s a pity that other people don’t understand… … . It is my destiny, so I guess.”
Fafnir looked around.
“Come to think of it, it’s a pretty big mansion, but there aren’t any people around.”
“Because people can’t be trusted. They always betray, and their words and intentions are different.”
Favre smiled kindly and sat down at the desk.
“Okay, stuff then.”
“Here it is.”
While unfolding the Mantis ingredients, Fafnir thought.
‘I think selling materials will be no problem for now, but what should I do next?’
Fabre.
A former entomologist, he is betrayed by his acquaintances and falsely accused of being a warlock, which leads him to attack the kingdom using insect control.
Originally, it was an event that should have ended with a rare or unique quest.
However, while the large guilds were handing over tasks to each other, the insect corps quickly increased their numbers through breeding.
It quickly emerged as a gigantic force that swept several cities in an instant and targeted other places like a swarm of locusts!
In the end, it was an incident that ended with a subjugation war on the level of a semi-orc great war.
‘The case that Duck only saw Flush… … I won, but I never thought I’d meet that villain now.’
If left alone, bug monsters will surely attack as in the original scenario.
While I was thinking about what to do, the deal was over.
“Here is the price. I feel good because they are all good ingredients.”
“thank you.”
-8 Gold 50 Silver 78 Copper obtained.
“Ah, the skin of Giant Mantis… … . Even if you die, you come to me… … .”
Tears flowed from Favre’s hollow eyes.
“Insects are beautiful, both alive and dead. Leaving such a hard upper and body, it makes me feel the pulsating life.”
“… … .”
“This evolved body that appeared with overflowing vitality and nothing to hide… … . It cannot even be compared with the human body.”
Favre, who had been praising insects, laughed.
“You’ve held on to the person you’re grateful for for too long.”
“No, thanks.”
“Then could you please accept one more request? If possible, I would like to bring the living Giant Mantis… … . I will pay you enough money.”
“that… … .”
At Favre’s suggestion, Fafnil shook his head.
“I’m sorry, but I’m busy with other things, so the extra work won’t be easy.”
“Ah, is that so, sorry.”
Favre’s complexion darkened noticeably.
Then Fafnil added.
“Instead, why don’t you bring me another insect or plant sample later if I get one?”
“oh! Would you please do that, adventurer.”
Adventurers inevitably travel around the world.
If instead of bringing mysterious insects from all over the world, it was an offer Favre would not hesitate to make.
“Yes, on the condition that Favre-nim also faithfully answer my questions or requests.”
“I will.”
– A new quest ‘Insect Research Exchange’ has been created.
– Favre’s affinity has increased by +3.
“Oh yes, and this is my sincerity.”
-Obtained a living ‘Rune-patterned caterpillar’ (Unique).
“What is this… … .”
“As you can see, it is a runic caterpillar. Not only insects but also other monsters can’t eat it, so it’s the best food that went crazy. It will come in handy when you want to meet new friends.”
Surely such a bait would be of great help in attracting insects.
“thank you.”
“no. Thanks to Fafnir-nim’s help, my research will also make great progress.”
“… … .”
In the end, Fafnil didn’t hit Favre right away.
After leaving the mansion, Fafnir thought.
‘That NPC… … . Something’s definitely gone wrong.’
On the outside, he seems like an ordinary person, but when he talks to him, he somehow feels out of place.
Still, something didn’t make it easy to pull out the window right away.
‘It’s a villain that will cause big trouble later, but he didn’t commit a crime now. It will also be helpful in many ways.’
Fafnir was considering not only plants but also insects for his Witchbeast work.
If an effective insect can be employed, then Fabre’s knowledge will be of great help.
‘Besides, if I use it well, I’ll be able to break the flush guy’s base a bit more.’
Fafnir grinned and slowly found a carriage to return to.
Then, suddenly, a thought popped into my head.
‘I wonder if this is going to collect a toll on the way back?’
It was a story full of possibilities.
It’s like walking a toll twice if you go up and down the highway!
‘That’s definitely disgusting, so I’ll have to use a different method.’
how will we do it… … A good idea popped into Fafnil’s mind.
‘Yeah, that’s fine.’
* * *
The Kingsman Guild is a pretty good guild.
There are 2,000 people, five guild houses, and at least 1 billion in cash that can be mobilized.
Even behind them was the Black Lion Guild.
It is one of the top 3 guilds in the Korean server, and a huge guild with over 100,000 guild members.
Because it was a guild affiliated with such a guild, other guilds could not touch the Kingsman Guild.
The Kingsman Guild, who made a back boat like that, immediately took control of the area around the Flame Hearts Fortress.
reason? Simple.
It was because there was a troll hunting ground called ‘Honey of Honey’ among the nearby hunting grounds.
In particular, this hunting ground was much better than other hunting grounds.
Since it is a flat terrain, it is possible to catch trolls, whose main skill is to hide and attack in the forest, from the bare ground.
You have to pay 30% of your monthly income for maintenance, but it was well worth it.
‘It’s a hunting ground for such a guild, so it’s full of people.’
Kingsman guild members catching trolls at appropriate intervals whenever they regenerate!
Fafnir moved to the place where he came from.
‘Games are meant to be enjoyed, but do you even control them?’
I could just get out, but for some reason, my belly button was twisted.
In addition, there is nothing to do with the original protagonist or names.
The Kingsman Guild is a guild that appears briefly in the original novel and then disappears.
Because it was an extra, so to speak.
‘Where should I taste it?’
When I hooked the songchungi on a fishing rod and pulled it out, a response came right away.
Level 200 monsters like the Black Rune Saber Tiger and the Fog Giant are in pursuit!
Fafnir entered the troll zone in that state.
“Uh, uh uh?”
“what!”
The Kingsman guild members who were hunting were struck by lightning.
A few of them wielded magic or weapons, but when they were hit by one of Sabel Tiger’s ‘nyangnyang punch’, they stopped moving.
“What crazy… … .”
“These monsters are monsters!”
“aaagh!”
“Gilma-nim, the subjugation party, the subjugation party… … . Kuck!”
The Kingsman clan members collapsed without doing anything.
If that many died, there would be an error in the guild’s control.
‘This is a tip.’
Gold and items falling everywhere.
Fafnir picked up a few in the confusion.
-Obtained troll skin.
You got -1 silver and 25 copper.
-Obtained the Kingdom Army Heavy Armor (Normal).
‘It’s more profitable than I thought?’
Still, staying too long was dangerous.
The turmoil caused by the powerful monsters brought monsters, and among them there were a few similar monsters.
‘I guess I’ll have to go soon.’
Fafnir entered the fort.
As expected, numerous users were running outside.
“Team 1 and 2 advance! 3 trillion 4 trillion tell them to connect quickly! It is an emergency!”
“Hold on somehow, because I requested support from the Black Lion Guild!”
Executive users with expressions almost crying were giving orders.
“Troll blood, take the troll blood!”
“You go! I want to run away!”
Pots of precious troll blood spilled onto the floor.
Considering that one barrel is worth 1 million won, the loss is probably not normal.
‘I want to take more, but then I’ll get caught up in it too.’
Fafnir turned around without regret.
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‘Then shall we go now?’
It was really time to go back.
* * *
– Entered the city of Byron.
Returning after a long time, Byron City was much more lively than before.
As Horizon’s popularity grew, it was thanks to the influx of more new users.
‘There are so many people.’
The hunting grounds and fields around the city were also full of people.
It’s like looking at Haeundae Beach in midsummer!
‘That’s how the game should be. If you try to control it and block it, it will only cause problems in the end.’
Fafnir made his way through the crowd to the slums.
Most of them were concentrated in the downtown area, so by the time they arrived at the Necromancer Guild, it was quite empty.
“Are you there?”
Upon entering the guild, the cool air greeted us.
It was then.
Dalgrak!
A skeleton soldier charged behind Fafnir.
“… … !”
Surprised, Fafnir countered the Skeleton Soldier’s attack and summoned the Skeleton Soldier.
The moment the blades collided with each other, No. 1 and No. 2 attacked the Skeleton Soldier from both sides.
Dalgrak!
Click!
The two skeleton soldiers quickly overpowered the skeleton soldiers.
At that moment, applause was heard from inside.
“Excellent, my disciple. You’ve gotten a lot stronger since then.”
A rat-like robed man walked out.
Gould.
He was a necromancer over level 450 and Fafnir’s teacher.
“I heard rumors. Did you stop the orcs in the capital?”
“yes.”
“Very well done. Thanks to that, these days I don’t have to hurt the back of my head when I walk around the main street. Aspiring necromancers are also coming little by little.”
“A necromancer aspirant came? hmm… … .”
Being a necromancer has been a job that I have longed for.
Summoning and commanding an army of skeletons and monsters, like a king!
Until now, people had been cut off as bad information about the Necromancer spread, but people came back as rumors of Fafnir spread.
‘I feel a little sorry for those people.’
He must have been going through all sorts of hardships by now because of the skeleton soldiers who got hit and broke.
‘It’s not like I told you to choose, though.’
It is the job you have chosen.
Don’t give up and hold on!
Fafnir had nothing else to say but that.
“So what happened to that disciple after a long time? I think I know somehow, but I mean.”
Gould continued with a smirk.
“You must have felt it every time you cast a spell or build up dark mana in your body. There is a wall in front of you, and you are preparing yourself to go over it.”
“yes.”
“That’s right. My body reacted instinctively because the wall was getting closer.
Level 100 is considered a kind of ‘state’ in the world of Horizon.
Like a sword expert or master, that’s how you express leveling up.
The master skill was something like an epiphany that could be learned when you crossed that wall.
“Now that you have breached the wall, you can learn special spells. The Legion school, and the master skill of my mentor, Necromancer Hellkite.”
master skill.
Finally, the time has come to learn the skills that are limited to level 100.
“As usual, I would have to take a test to see if I was qualified, but… … . You are my disciple, and if you look at what you have done in the capital, the proof has already been completed.”
– ‘Master’s Test’ quest has been automatically cleared.
“It is still not enough.”
“You even have to be humble. keep doing that in the future That humility will save your life.”
Gould said that and opened a catalog.
“Now then, it’s finally time to choose your master skill.”