Episode 68
Count Blackheart.
As one of the three executives in the revival army who gave advanced quests, he was, as his name suggests, a dark-hearted person.
Of course, it wasn’t that he was from Prince Gowin’s side.
“I can’t use my soldiers for things I’m not sure of.”
“Surrender? I will accept you if you become my advisor.”
If there is an outstanding talent among the local aristocrats who resist or meet, he accepts it as his own person, and if it is a little disadvantageous or forcing damage, he will never step forward.
Rather than being a spy or an insider, he was more like a gangster with another ambition.
‘He’s the kind of guy who’ll eat the entire revival army whenever he gets a chance and claim himself to be the king.’
There was a guy like this in real life. He was a coach who led the team, but he was the one who tried to manipulate the players, the manager, and the owner through various political issues.
Fortunately, Kang-Han Kim did not experience it personally, but there were a few times when his name was mentioned while things were happening around him.
‘It was annoying at the time, but thanks to that, I learned how to deal with that guy.’
Fafnir left a message for Umiganpa and Hilde.
– Receive quests only from Count Blackheart. Earl Sharpyear is fluttering, so rewards and quests often change.
-Release your men and keep an eye on Count Blackheart and his men. Don’t let him do anything else.
A type like Count Blackheart puts his own comfort first.
I would never take action if it involved even the slightest risk.
‘The situation isn’t good to clean up right now, so I have no choice but to grow with this temporary solution.’
In fact, when I released a person to watch, Count Blackheart did not show any reaction.
In the meantime, Fafnil personally prepared.
‘I can’t go there naked to meet the owner of the mountain.’
several days later.
A large triangle began to appear over the horizon.
A mountain with a pointed center like an awl, and numerous peaks on either side of it that rise like flower petals.
It was Mount Aiolos, one of the 10 gold regions on the continent.
“For now, I will go up alone. If there are too many people, it will only stimulate them.”
Upon arriving at the mountain, Fafnir immediately raised the blue.
Even when the princess said that she would escort her, she quietly shook her head.
“Can I go with you? Since I’m a monk, I think I can buy some time… … .”
“it’s okay. If there are too many people, you won’t be able to get through the middle.”
“… … all right. be careful!”
It was Fafnir who refused to accompany Hilde and Kindorhan and headed for the mountain driveway alone.
“Is that Fafnir-sama?”
It was then.
A user walked through the kingdom army procession.
“I am from the Hermes Wings Guild.”
“Ah, I am right. please.”
The wings of Hermes that deliver goods in any situation, anywhere!
“Here is the golden bridle you ordered, and the glistening stems and leaves of the lily of the valley. The price is 4 gold and 50 silver, and you can pay 5 gold and 5 silver up to the delivery fee of 55 silver.”
“Here it is.”
It was over 500,000 won in cash, but Fafnil paid without hesitation. This is because we know how hard it is to get materials and deliveries in the current situation.
The delivery man who was packing the equipment asked.
“Oh, Mr. Fafnir, are you not interested in trading intangible content?”
intangible content.
It’s not items or gold, but it refers to earning profits by selling or posting Horizon’s internal information or content on the wings of Hermes.
In Horizon Net, as well as in Hermes Wings Union, various rankers were selling information, strategies, and their own situations.
“This is a suggestion because I think it will be worth it if Fafnir, who is the 1st in contribution, promotes what he is doing and puts out contents.”
“I don’t think you are an ordinary employee… … . Who are you?”
Not only was it quite a distance to get to Mount Aiolos, but the level of the monsters in the middle was also high. This means that ordinary users cannot come even if they want to come.
‘At least executive. In terms of the company, it is above the manager level.’
At Fafnil’s question, the delivery man put on an embarrassed expression.
“ah… … . My name is Dandy Speed, belonging to the Wings of Hermes. I can’t reveal my rank, but… … . We have the relevant authority.”
‘Dandy Speed?’
I hadn’t heard of it in the novel, but there was no doubt that he was a pretty high-ranking person.
“So how… … ?”
“sorry.”
Fafnil flatly refused.
‘If you sell the information now, the location and information of the revival group will be exposed.’
If that happens, the iron-blooded warrior clan attached to Gowin or the Five Stars seeking a safe base will come running with their eyes on.
‘It’s like burning all the household chores to earn a penny.’
I wouldn’t know if it was after I had completely settled down, but now it was still premature.
“All right. Basically, customer information is top secret, so please use it with confidence in the future.”
Papat, after speaking, Dandyspeed started running north.
Like its nickname, Dandy Speed disappears quickly.
‘That’s incredible speed.’
Fafnil exhaled slowly.
‘Anyway, I never thought that the other side would make such an offer first.’
The Wings of Hermes is in charge of transactions with all servers until the latter half of the novel.
It feels like Microsoft in the computer industry and KakaoTalk in the messenger.
The fact that Hermes’ wings made an offer first was that Fafnil’s name or related information would be worth it.
‘It wouldn’t be bad if we had a relationship with this side, apart from Gerard.’
Exclusive deals are always on the goods side.
Intangible content was Fafnil’s freedom no matter how it was handled.
‘Now then, shall we start soon?’
While climbing the mountain, wild orcs were seen passing by in the distance.
“Chwichwik, chwiik.”
Orcs who are neither named nor elite warriors.
It was a ragtag man holding a spear or an iron ax at random.
The moment Fafnir was about to move at the experience points in front of him.
Kurrureung!
The ground and trees around them shook in unison. Fafnir quickly crouched down.
Quo!
Chwik!
A gigantic figure that appears in an instant and snatches Orcs away.
Minimum level 250 or higher.
It was an ogre, a monster called the Lord of the Forest.
“… … .”
Fafnir slightly lowered his body. In the meantime, the ogre that had snatched up the orcs hid itself again.
‘As expected, it deserves to be called the Continental Teenage Geumyeok. It won’t be easy.’
Fafnir swallowed in a gulp.
Unfortunately, that idea worked just as well.
Kaaak!
Quo!
Powerful monsters popping out from around every minute.
It was possible to hide and go down, but going up was not easy.
Ogres in particular are the most difficult.
Quoo!
Like the king of the forest, his speed is fast and his senses are wide, so he couldn’t go up even if he tried to climb alone.
‘When the flushes went up, the great NPCs took care of them and gave them a ride… … .’
A flush that even used NPCs to riot for free.
But blaming the difference in luck didn’t change anything.
‘Still, I also have a colleague.’
Fafnir summoned Skeleton Soldiers, Elite Skeleton Soldiers, and Skeleton Knights.
“Go and lure the ogres.”
“Hard!”
Numbers 1 through 5 quickly scattered in all directions and made a sound.
next moment.
“Daughter… … .”
An ogre’s body press that appeared in the forest.
A normal Skeleton Soldier was crushed in an instant.
The expression of the ogre that appeared like that was bewildered for a moment, and then it became angry.
‘I noticed it wasn’t food.’
I caught it expecting raw meat, but there was nothing but bones!
I received a tip of 50,000 won, but it would be the same situation as spending money when playing house.
From noble mtl dot com.
Wow!
The enraged ogre began to swing his fists at random. The skeleton soldiers who were besieging them were crumbled the moment they brushed against them.
‘It’s terrifying.’
The entire forest was reverberating, as if the other monsters were also running away.
Fafnir carefully left his seat and headed for the top of the mountain.
Of course, we didn’t just go there.
– Gathering was successful.
-Obtained the Golden Horongcho.
– Gathering was successful.
– Obtained snowflake mint grass.
-Obtained Lunatic Hub.
‘It’s a national waste for these herbs to be trampled on.’
Crunchy!
Fafnil widened the distance while gathering herbs.
As we climbed up the mountain, the ogre’s screams gradually began to diminish.
‘I’m pretty relieved at this point.’
He had succeeded in escaping the ogre’s range for the time being.
It was then.
-1 survived the crisis of life and death!
-1’s evasion rate increased by 0.2.
-3 has withstood the damage beyond its limits!
-3’s defense increased by 1.
breaking through the limits.
It’s an event that pops up from time to time when you fight well against an overwhelmingly powerful enemy, but it’s popped up several times to see if the skeleton soldiers are doing better than expected.
‘oh… … .’
Fafnil was slightly surprised and smiled.
‘Is this an unexpected benefit?’
While I was accustomed to receiving only my salary every day, it felt like receiving an unexpected paycheck.
‘I’ll have to keep doing this kind of training in the future.’
If they set up a base for the revival army, they would stay in this mountain for a long time, so it was quite possible.
‘Because if we hunt with the same efficiency as before, it’s better to raise the skeleton soldiers’ stats.’
Then the skeleton soldier dies?
It’s enough to revive it again.
Anyway, even if the Skeleton Soldier dies, the EXP doesn’t drop, and Princess Elizabeth provides support for resurrection materials.
It was a perfect growth course for me because I didn’t have to sleep like people do.
-1’s favorability has decreased by -10.
-1 had some antipathy.
-If the command given does not match your values or knowledge, you will act with a slight repulsion.
‘… … ?’
Apparently, this time I rolled a little too much.
* * *
Mount Aeolus has three stages.
Tier 1 forbidden area with ogres and forest monsters.
Snowfield, 2nd stage forbidden area with highland monsters.
Lastly, it is the 3rd level geumyeok where the owners of the mountain are.
Each level is over 250, 300 and 400.
When it came to the third stage of prohibition, there was no shortage of being called one of the 10 major restrictions on the continent.
‘Now, even if a top ranker comes, I can’t break through.’
I don’t know if it will happen in 1-2 years.
Even step 1 would be impossible now.
‘But there are ways.’
Stage 3 monsters dominate Stage 1 and 2 monsters.
And if the story in the novel is correct, they had a way to attack them.
-You have entered the upper part of Mount Aiolos.
– This is an area with an excessively high level compared to the current level.
“Wow, my God.”
Fafnir’s mouth opened wide when he arrived at the third stage of the forbidden area.
It was because a beautiful meadow full of all kinds of flowers and medicinal herbs spread out higher than the snowfield that never melted.
Beautiful scenery that cannot be seen in real life.
One-horned white horses were grazing on the meadow.
[Unicorn]
A legendary animal from mythology!
There were more than a dozen high-level monsters with individual levels over 400, divine beasts who never tolerated darkness or dirt.
“… … Phew, a bug has entered.”
A unicorn approached after finding Fafnil.
It looks like it’s about to give off horns right away!
Fafnir took a deep breath and immediately fell to the ground.
“Unicorn, please listen to me first.”
“My ears are rotting. Just die.”
“There are virgins who want to meet Pegasus-sama.”
“… … .”
The horn of the approaching unicorn stopped momentarily.
After a while, dozens of horseshoes surrounded Fafnir.
“Where are the virgins?”
“… … We are waiting for you under the mountain.”
“Bring them in.”
The unicorns lit up their eyes.
“If there is a truly chaste virgin who passes our test, you will be able to meet her.”
– A new quest ‘Unicorn’s Trial’ has been created.
[Title: Unicorn’s Test]
-Rating: Rare
[target]
-Present a noble and perfect maiden to the unicorn. (0/1)
-The presented maiden must pass the Unicorn’s three tests (0/3).
-Description: A unicorn is a divine beast that protects purity and innocence from ancient times and eradicates corruption and filth. Receiving their recognition is only possible for virgins who are flawless. Bring me a virgin virgin who meets the standard of unicorns.
– Reward: Experience, permission to enter the top of Mount Aiolos.