I see your code (116)
I stared at Vincent for a bit without answering right away. Because I needed time to guess what the intent of the question was.
‘Disaster’ isn’t a very popular word, at least for now. It exists as a pronoun to refer to Ogre or some characters, but looking at the tone of your voice, you are not talking about that side.
Then again, you would be asking if you know about the 24 disasters that existed during the time of the liberation king, but few people know about this place because it is close to the secret of the continent.
You know too much about Balrog, so you want to give it a try?
Anyway, I pretended to know everything until now and said, ‘I don’t know anything.’ I had no intention of pretending.
I nodded my head slightly and replied.
“I know.”
“… … Right. Then I will ask you again.”
Vincent paused for a moment and then looked straight at me.
“Does your master, Iron know about him?”
“… … .”
Really, were you worried about that?
Why did you suddenly bring up the story of the disaster?
“Master, you must be guessing. I don’t know the details.”
“… … is that really It’s too quiet for that. If it were him, it wouldn’t be strange to go looking for them right away.”
“It’s because the teacher has also reached a mature age.”
“That’s the funniest joke I’ve heard this year.”
Vincent said with a smirk. He seems to think so, not only in words, but also in reality.
Anyway, Ion isn’t that good. Well, Vincent probably didn’t meet him very often either.
Even if they had fought in the same camp against the Empire, it would have been rare for the two of them to be on the same battlefield. Because there wouldn’t have been many battlefields that needed overspecs.
I leaned back slightly on the sofa and opened my mouth.
“By the way, would it be okay if I ask a question this time?”
“Of course it’s fine. Don’t let me answer anything. It wouldn’t be confidential.”
“I would like to ask why you asked about disaster at this point.”
“… … Well. Is it that one too?”
Vincent seemed to ponder for a moment, then walked over to the desk and sat down on the edge.
“Do you know why I am here? It’s a bit hard to say with my mouth, but… … Normally, sending a first-class knight to stop a wave of monsters would be far from common sense.”
“I’m just guessing.”
“In what way?”
“Since you asked about the disaster, it must have something to do with it.”
Baphomet to be exact.
It was a fact he already knew, but it was necessary to find out exactly the position of the Argon Kingdom. As a result, my response will be different.
The scenario I’m imagining is the story of the original, isn’t the development much different from him now?
Hundreds of knights increased, and most of them survived.
It can be seen as a good change, but it is also a story when it goes in a good direction.
Now, when things suddenly go wrong, like the butterfly effect or something, you can’t even laugh.
Again, Vincent steamed for quite a long time and finally lifted his heavy lips.
“It’s what you think. I can’t tell you the details, but there was news that a disaster that existed at that time had appeared.”
There was no need to ask questions about whether it was around here or if it was related to the Balrog. It was a fact I already knew, and even if I didn’t know it, I could guess it.
Instead, I asked the most important question first.
“To what extent do you see the state of the calamity in the kingdom?”
“1st grade.”
Also. Is this any different from the original?
“There were many who did not believe… … After seeing the balrogs, everyone said nothing. I’m saying that it ended well thanks to you, but honestly, I think that Balrog acted like a vaccination.”
Vincent walked over and looked out the window.
“Some people are relieved that they think it’s all over, but most of them feel the tension has returned. Apparently, seeing the monsters who have really risen to level 2, it seems that they are sane now.”
“Are they going to fight disaster too?”
“Once I have a plan, I will deal with it alone. If you’re fighting a first-class, and sending out a second-class or lower, you’ll only be able to play the role of a meat shield. They… … okay. If it were to be taken seriously, it could be called a reserve force.”
He didn’t say anything because he thought for a moment. How he interpreted it, Vincent shrugged.
“Don’t worry too much. They won’t even go out unless it’s something to do.”
It’s a problem because something happens. Rather, there is a catch in that conversation.
“… … Do I look like I care about them?”
At my words, Vincent suddenly turned and looked at me.
“Then you mean no? I’ve heard that he’s been very successful in voluntarily participating in battles without asking for any reward, and in de facto suicide missions that are time-consuming against Tier 2 opponents. All I can think of is that you care about people.”
“… … .”
I didn’t say anything, I just kept my mouth shut. No matter what you say in this situation, I think only strange misunderstandings will increase.
Vincent looked at me and smiled.
“It’s not just my opinion, other knights also regard you as a lifesaver. Hospitality seems to be a bothersome personality, so I refrained from it… … Do you need it?”
“No need.”
“Then that’s good.”
He walked over and sat down on the sofa again.
“Anyway, according to reports, the Balrog only meets the level of strength, but in terms of skills and sensibility, it is said that they are significantly inferior to knights of the same class. A disaster is a monster after all, so isn’t it similar?”
“… … .”
“Besides, I brought my own Gigant. You’re one step ahead of a disaster that doesn’t exist. It is the first time since the war with the former Empire that the Kingdom is putting such energy into it.”
Certainly, one in five hundred knights. There has never been a group like this anywhere in the past 10 years. Not even in the next 5 years.
It sounds like the kingdom is preparing without being vigilant, but… … .
Anyway, the situation for the future is roughly predictable.
At this rate, I will be able to clear five hundred invoices myself.
I bowed politely to Vincent, who was smiling confidently, and then went outside. Then I stood in front of the room and thought for a moment.
… … After all, there is no other way than that.
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After returning to the hostel, I decided to do what I could first. The only useful thing I can do at this point is to get stronger, though.
I raised Suba to a suitable size and took out the giant’s heart inside.
―Where are you going to use it? I remember you said that the pass narrows when you take it.
“I think we also said that there is a processing method that only I know.”
I opened the console window while responding appropriately. The remaining points are… … 9,000 points.
It’s really reassuring just looking at it.
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Memories that had been fussing in my head for almost two years without a place to acquire them flashed past.I want to experiment with this one, and I want to try that one too, but I didn’t even try it once because the points were wasted.
Well, even now, I don’t have that much free time.
While rummaging through the console window, I got curious for a moment and searched for the heart of the giant.
The grade is A. The consumption points are… … 4,000 points? So high?
Even if I check it again to see if I’ve seen it wrong, it’s still 4,000 points. I’d believe this, even if it’s a low-grade S-grade elixir.
Perhaps it is because of its efficacy and its rarity that it was measured highly. Although there is a side effect of narrowing the magic pass, if not for that, it is a treasure that will remain even after receiving the original S grade.
Anyway, it’s not bad to know that you have to pay a lot to get it. No, it’s rather good. I have to say that it feels like I suddenly got 4,000 points for free.
I hummed slightly and continued my search. There are a total of 6 materials used to process the heart of a giant. Among them, there are five that I was able to save on my own.
Adhesive grass and puppet flowers were leftovers from processing the old perennial herb, and the other three were airlifted from Vincent when I told them.
The problem is the last remaining material, ‘Kyeomyeokcho’. It is closer to poisonous herb than young herb, but its effect is simple.
That is, it greatly enlarges the magic pass.
It increases the magical pass that is set by nature. If you look at it up to this point, it might seem like a great young plant, but the biggest problem is that much.
It expands to the limit that humans can’t stand, and eventually explodes.
Because it is colorless and odorless, it cannot be recognized before eating, and since it is a method that acts directly on the pass rather than the body, once it enters, it cannot be burned with magical power.
When it comes to level 3, it is relatively possible to fight against it, but level 4 or lower is just a corpse the moment you eat it.
In fact, there are many knights who have been poisoned by the poisonous plants.
In the end, with the enthusiastic support of the knights, the sale, production, and collection were all prohibited by the Continental Law.
In short, it means that you can only get it with a command.
Gooseokcho (A) 2,000 points
After thinking about it for a while, I immediately created the code. It was impossible to level up because the Goosebumps didn’t have sub-items.
Not long after, a bright red flower appeared in the air in front of me.
—… … I’ve looked all over my database and I can’t even guess what the hell it is.
“I don’t know what to write, so I guess it’s just that.”
As I answered, I spread the materials on the floor.
The puppet flower was set aside to dance, and everything else was put together by hand to become one.
In an instant, colorful dumplings were made.
—… … Are you calling such a simple method a processing method?
“The combination of ingredients is more important than the method.”
The heart of a giant that improves relatively useless physical abilities while reducing passes. And the Destroyer Plant that blows up the pass by making it too bloated.
In fact, no one in the world would have thought of mixing ingredients that are considered poisonous.
This includes the imagination that the swelling ability of Gooseokcho will offset the side effect of the giant’s heart that reduces the pass, and will rather increase the efficacy.
Yeah, who’s going to think of something like that unless you’re a developer who’s bored one day and throws a banquet on the settings?
“… … .”
After thinking of embarrassing memories for a moment, he swallowed the dumplings he was holding in his hand.
The effect came as soon as it entered the stomach. In an instant, the pass and body began to shake.
… … This is a much more intense reaction than I expected. Isn’t there something wrong?
With such doubts, I began to surrender myself to the violent flow of energy.
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