Chapter 116. dead person (3)
Three 50s walking in the woods.
They were none other than Nellie Blanc, Fana Taylor, and Ivan Baskin.
Perhaps seeing the combination, some would have wondered.
Although Nellie Blanc and Fana Taylor were originally close friends.
Ivan Baskin, who seems somewhat rogue and unsociable, hangs out with them?
Looking at those three, anyone would have thought that way.
In fact, Ivan and Fana even had a small argument during the last month-end evaluation.
But surprisingly, it was because of Pana and Ivan that these three came together.
The two of them quarreled a few more times after the last month-end evaluation.
After that, the two continued to quarrel.
Then, as if proving that they were affectionate while fighting, at some point, they were sticking together.
Since the two of them were hanging out together like that, Nellie, who had a close relationship with Fana, naturally joined them as well.
“Is this really the right one?”
“Yes, he said that if you go all the way this way, you’ll find the agency breakthrough quest site.”
“Are you sure?”
“I definitely recognized it.”
“Hmm?”
“What are those suspicious eyes? Are you saying you don’t believe the information I’ve come to know?”
“Hmm?”
“… Staring at a person like that without speaking is an act that can offend the other person.”
“Hmm?”
“Stop… … .”
Nellie tilted her head in amazement when she saw Pana and Ivan walking together today as well.
‘Those two… Even though they don’t seem to match, they fit in secretly, don’t they?’
Fana Taylor, who looks like she’s mild.
Ivan Baskin, who is picky and seems to start a fight here and there.
However, from what Nellie understood, the two men’s tendencies were similar.
Pana, who seemed gentle, had a hidden roughness.
Ivan showed a gentle side that accepted Fana’s harshness surprisingly well.
However, since both of them have a bit of a temper, there are situations where they get awkward moment by moment, and Nellie is the one who acts as the mediator whenever that happens.
“Hmm?”
“I definitely told you not to do it.”
Nellie gets in between the two glaring at each other.
Separating the two, she skillfully balanced them.
“Hey, Ivan. Why are you getting angry over something like that, aren’t you a kid too?”
“… baby?”
“Fana, I was with Ivan when he was gathering information, right? If you come late because you overslept, don’t you just keep your mouth shut and follow me?”
“Yeah, sorry.”
The atmosphere that was about to become slightly awkward was softened by Nellie’s intervention.
It was a moment when it was clearly revealed who the central point was that held the three of them together.
After that, they continued on the forest road, bickering lightly, as if they had never done it before.
how long did it take
The moment I got out of the forest, I began to see a high cliff in the distance.
Nellie and Ivan, who had come to ask for information, lit up their eyes.
“I see there.”
“As I’ve heard, it’s a cliff.”
When they finally reached their destination, Nellie looked around.
‘Is that the agency breakthrough quest you’ve only heard about?’
The information on the organization breakthrough quest provided by the quest issuing office was really poor.
That the difficulty is flexible from 2 to 7 stars.
The reward is also flexible, so it’s just a story to go to the agency breakthrough quest site and check it.
The bigger problem was that the cradle didn’t even tell me where the quest was.
Therefore, for the jockeys who were busy adjusting to the cradle shortly after entering the cradle, the quest to break through the institution did not receive much attention.
however… … .
‘The situation has changed recently.’
After the end of the month evaluation.
[If you don’t want to be kicked out, the points… I need a lot of points!]
As the jockeys realized how important points were, their perceptions of quests changed as well.
0 stars, the lowest among the lowest.
In other words, those who were moderately satisfied with the 1,000 points received after breaking a silent-level quest began to turn their eyes to higher-level quests.
What caught them was the quest to break through the institution, a quest ranging from 2 to 7 stars.
‘How many points can I earn with a 7-star?’
Points that can be obtained through 7-star quests.
The focus was on that, and interest in the institutional breakthrough quest was gradually increasing.
As a result, people who are looking for a quest to break through the institution have been steadily appearing.
Nellie’s party, who came across information related to him recently, found the quest site after many twists and turns.
Of course, their purpose was no different from the others.
‘If it’s a 7-star quest reward… I should be able to rank high enough in the end-of-month evaluation this month.’
Nellie intends to earn a large amount of points by breaking this quest.
Panana and Ivan felt the same way.
Those who went forward with such a swollen dream of making a fortune.
It was then.
“huh?”
Fana, who was walking in the front, stopped.
Nellie and Ivan, who were following them, also stopped.
“what?”
“What’s going on?”
At their question, Fana narrowed her brows and let out a small moan.
“hmm… … .”
As time goes by, Fana’s forehead gets narrower and narrower.
She tilted her head.
“that… Are you a person?”
“what?”
“that.”
Fana raised her finger and pointed at the cliff.
Nellie’s and Ivan’s eyes followed Fana’s fingers, and soon they could see them too.
Far away, in the middle of the cliff, a small figure waving at him.
As a result, Nellie and Ivan’s eyebrows narrowed as well.
“Um… I think it might be right.”
“Does it seem right?”
When the two agreed, Fana was even more puzzled.
“By the way, why is he waving at us?”
“… well?”
“Couldn’t they be waving at us?”
“is it?”
When they are just having such questionable discussions.
Suddenly, a black figure jumped down from the cliff.
And he started running fast to where the three of them were.
“uh?”
“hmm?”
“Huh? Are you coming here?!”
Three people panicked in an unexpected situation.
They soon calmly laid their hands on each other’s weapons.
So that if that unknown person attacks, he can respond at any time.
The figure of the one approaching so fast is getting bigger and bigger.
Those who finally checked his face blinked their eyes.
“uh? that person?”
“… Right?”
“Does it seem right? Yuri Holland.”
people running towards them.
He was none other than Yuri Holland, who was said to be the leader of the Black Dragon.
Everyone made a puzzled look at Yuri’s sudden appearance.
He had to do that too.
It’s strange that Yuri Holland suddenly appeared, but he, who had never even had a conversation with them, jumped at them.
What’s even weirder is… … .
‘Why are you smiling so warmly?’
He was smiling brightly with a very happy face.
The moment they saw Yuri’s smiling face, Nellie and Fana’s eyes opened slightly.
‘If you smile like that with that face… Isn’t that a foul?’
‘Ahh… Healed.’
As if when they raised their hands on weapons, the two girls’ wariness melted away.
It was a perfect disarming.
At least, Ivan held on to his vigilance and glared at the glass.
so after a while
“Ohh, hello!”
Yuri stood in front of the three of them, saying hello first.
He asked very uncharacteristically, in a very sweet and friendly tone.
“Did you guys come for the organ breakthrough quest too?”
“uh? Ugh!”
“That, right?”
Nellie and Fana nodded as if possessed by something.
Ivan nodded with a slightly wary face.
At their reaction, Yuri smiled and gestured.
“Follow me.”
He then strode back and began to walk.
“… … ?”
The three people stare blankly at Yuri’s back in an unexpected situation.
They exchanged glances for a moment.
‘Doesn’t it seem malicious?’
‘I guess so? What should I do?’
‘Let’s follow it for now.’
After briefly exchanging opinions, the three quietly followed Yuri.
And from that moment on, Yuri’s kind explanation began.
“See that building over there? What is that… … .”
Uses of kiosks, leaderboards and rewards, and more.
Yuri moved with the three of them and told Peter what he knew on behalf of the sleeping Peter.
About 15 minutes later.
“Come on, let’s go this way this time.”
The three of them, who had been listening to Yuri’s explanation in a daze, moved as if bewitched by the hand gesture calling them again.
The place where Yuri took the three people this time was in front of the green cave.
“This is the Green Cave. It’s a 2-star cave, so it’s often called a 2-star cave.”
Then Yuri pointed to the inside of the cave and explained.
“You just press the start button before going in, go all the way in until it starts stirring, then come back out and stop the clock. Nothing too difficult, right?”
“… … .”
“Although there are a lot of traps, the cave isn’t very deep, so don’t worry too much. If you do it a few times, you will get a feel for it.”
“… … .”
The three of them silently listened to Yuri’s very kind explanation.
In the end, Nellie, who could not stand the rising questions, asked on behalf of the three.
“excuse me… Hey?”
“huh?”
“Why are you doing this?”
“what?”
“Why so… Are you nice to us?”
Yuri got a big realization from Nellie’s question.
‘ah… I see!’
That question was the one he had also asked Thearesia.
And now, he vaguely realized why Thearesia had been nice to him.
‘Did Tessa stay here for five months?’
How bored Thearesia must have been if she had only been there for ten days.
How nice was the newcomer?
It was Yuri who could fully understand her feelings at the time.
Because of that, he told the three of them the same answer Thearesia had given him at the time.
“just.”
“… huh?”
“It’s just that you’re doing well, there’s no particular reason.”
“… … ?”
just like he did
Looking at the eyes of the three people who seemed to have no idea what they were talking about, Yuri laughed.
Then he pointed his finger at the sky.
No, exactly at the top of the cliff.
“Oh, and there is a cave with a red entrance above the paddle. It’s a bit dangerous there.”
“Dangerous? how much?”
“To the extent that you can’t come out if you go in?”
Interpreting Yuri’s words, Fana widened her eyes.
“Lord, are you dead?”
“Yeah, I only saw two, but I don’t know if there are more. Anyway, it’s not important, so let’s move on.”
“Ah, no, if it’s not important that the person died… … .”
“Ehehehe, originally, all people will die someday. So don’t worry too much.”
“… … .”
“Come on, let me tell you something good. This is super advanced information! Originally, I would have received points and let you know, but today I’m in a good mood, so I’ll let you know for free!”
“… what is that?”
“Listen, once you enter that green cave, the floor turns off as soon as you start, and after about 0.3 seconds an iron ball comes flying at an angle of 47 degrees, then… … .”
Excited, Yuri told me in detail about some of the things she knew about which traps were triggered, how and in what way.
This is so that these newcomers who have visited for a long time do not leave soon.
“If you avoid that, an arrow will fly after 0.2 seconds, and that is about 15 cm to the left… … .”
The three of them listen to Yuri’s lengthy explanation.
They exchanged glances.
‘… What do you mean?’
‘I don’t know either… … .’
‘No, how do you calculate all the traps at what angle and how many seconds?’
They looked at each other saying they wouldn’t understand, but Yuri was so kind and detailed that they just pretended to listen.
Yuri, who gave me roughly the activation time and how to destroy 5 out of 100 traps, asked with her eyes shining.
“how is it? Is it easy?”
“… … .”
To that question, the three of them nodded slightly.
Of course, I didn’t understand and nod.
I just wanted to quickly get away from this kind of uncomfortable kindness.
Is it because of that kindness?
The three looked at the glass and came up with the same thought.
‘Yuri Holland, maybe not as bad as I thought?’
The moment I made such a huge misunderstanding.
“Ah, there are roughly 95 pieces of information I can tell you other than this, so if you want to hear more, feel free to come and visit me. But at that time, I will receive some points.”
… Is it right that I’m not a bad kid?
Looking at the winking Yuri, the three quickly corrected their thoughts.
* * *
After the new recruits arrive.
They never went to Yuri to buy new information.
Still, it’s because of Yuri’s kindness.
Or maybe it was because the newcomers were special.
They were attacking the green cave more intensely than expected.
‘I wonder if these new recruits will hold out for a while?’
Yuri, an old figure who gained vitality from the hard-working newcomers.
he burned his will
‘Okay, I’ll have to work harder too.’
Due to the light of his burning will, Yuri went around all the empty caves day and night, repeating the challenge.
The more she did, the more clearly she felt that the 10-second wall gradually lowered.
Like that, the 12th day of the challenge.
Yuri challenges the green cave today without fail.
His eyes lit up when he checked the needle that had stopped moving close to the 10th column.
‘I’m almost there.’
In the next challenge, maybe I can take 10 seconds.
when you’re so sure
Sreuk – Tak!
The score sheet popped out.
The moment I unfolded the paper without much thought, thinking that it would be 199 points this time too.
Instead of a score, there was a line written on it.
[Subeol bastard, let’s get off work!]
“… … ?”
Yuri, who suddenly took a double bath, blinked her eyes.