Vol 4 Chapter 6 (1/2)
ACT 6 The Lawless city of Kairote
“Draconian clan?”
Shannen fro your report
“Yes, it looked like it was a lizard-like species”
“I never thought the Draconian clan would be involved with the Heartsoul BeadHowever if he used ht have been able to steal the Heartsoul Bead ”
“What kind of species is the Draconian anyway?”
“They are … … …No, it’s not It’s still too early to come to conclusions when you are still unsureI’m sorry but for the moment can you keep quiet about the Draconian’ involvement “
“That’s not a difficult job but ……”
Actually he had no interest in the lizard
“The problem is the Heartsoul Bead”
Shannen began to talk with a serious expression
“I was never sure what those who stole the Heartsoul Bead knew about itBut based on your story, they see the Heartsoul BeadIf so, I’ht”
“There are a lot of ways it can be misused”
Shannen reached out his sweaty palrasped Ark’s hands
“Please You’re the only one I can rely on The Merchant Guild and Warrior Guild have already begun to suspect the situationWe have no way to chase after the Red Man because if caught the Magic Institute’s position in society will be daedIn addition, the protection around the relic has been daed therefore the situation is unknown ”
“I see what you’re saying”
Ark nodded and replied
“I never thought about abandoning a task once I have started itFortunately, the cartographer gave me a clue to the whereabouts of the Red Man so before it is too late I will find the Heartsoul Bead ”
The reason for Ark was of course the reward
From Shannen’s reaction to the quest he could smell the scent of money
It could be a huge disaster if the situation is prolonged? If you resolve such a problem then it would be extremely profitable
But was that all? Since the beginning of quest, he received a great deal of experience fro in a party The Nurunman leaf was only one of his rewards!
Yes, it was a quest that laid golden eggs!
And Shannen did not even realise the reason behind his acceptance
“After Jackson, how could I not believe in you?”
After Shannen spoke a new epopped up
Quest updatedFind the Heartsoul Bead = Find the Heartsoul Bead IIYou found further clues to the Heartsoul Bead in the ruins where unidentified robbers were hidingThe mysterious Red Man associated with the thieves seems to have taken the Heartsoul Bead towards CairoThe key to all the events lies with the Red ManAfter collectingback the Heartsoul Bead
Difficulty level: C
‘Anyway, that’s the first checkpoint passedIs that the end of the boring bounty hunting? ‘
It was actually quite profitable that it was a shame to end it
However, he had to give it up to gain even more compensation
Ark left the Magic Institute and put sos in order in Giran The first place he visited was the garrison
During the period where he destroyed 18 groups of thieves, he did not have time to drop by Giran to receive the bounty money
“What brings you here?”
“I came to receive the prize money”
“Do you have the necessary evidence?”
“Yes, of course”
Tuk, Tuk, Tuk, Tuk … … …
Ark continued to pull out tokens fro and piled them on the desk
After the 3-4, the NPC officials stared with their mouths open until the 10th tokenAfter he finally pulled out all 18 tokens they stared with amazement
“This is, this is all ……?”
“Yes, it’s all the tokens Please confirm it”
Ark laughed and smiled at the NPC officials as they said
“It’s a It has been less than a month since I put up most of these bounties ……But all these thieves have been destroyed within a month?”
“Why wouldn’t it?”
“Ah, no Is there such a thing? ”
After he checked the tokens against a ledger, the NPC handed hi
The bag contained a whopping 254 gold!
He had frantically hunted bandit groups without visiting the village for 9 days
Of course, he had to practice hunting for five days before the real hunting so the actual invest the profit froe income
In addition, his hunter rank rose to rank C in record time
However there is a li bounties alone
Ark could catch a lot of thief companies because other users weren’t interested in thely, the phenomenon was limited to some areas
When a thief coroup would appear again, however the tieneral monsters
It was a necessary ame
The eighteen cases were only possible for Ark because a large aroups settled around a co thief companies Indeed, when Ark visited the bulletin board there were only three new bountiesTwo of them were ones that Ark had cancelled because he didn’t have the token
After Ark collected the bounty, he turned into Giran SquareSid had also coanize and sell his japteet of 1000 gold
‘The gold in reserve could be changed into cash in case of an eencyNow he didn’t have to worry about money after more! ‘
After he finished counting, he gloatingly asked Sid
“Now, for the ti to do?”
“Arc-ni to Cairo?”
“Yes,”
“So I’ll co”
Sid said with shi+ning eyes
So even afterhim work so much, he still doesn’t know Ark’s true colours?
However, Sid had his own reasons
“With erous place for a merchant”
“I don’t have anything to lose anyway”
Sid said with a heart-war smile
“And I have to go anyway”
“What is it?”
“Ohuhuhuhu, a windfall Actually a little while ago I stopped at a store to sell soot a quest that was from dedicated professional merchantsThe merchant want to study ite each special iteold to write off iven to merchants with Cairo’s location marked on their map”
“But you have to be a chaotic user to buy exclusive items from Cairo……?”
To enter old
Then Sid grinned and lifted a piece of paper
“It’s a draft issued by the merchant But it can’t be used outside of a Cairo store”
That is to say Sid’s only intention was to carry stuff
“Items that are usually sold in Cairo are difficult to find in an ordinary village This was old Until now, anyoff ht itereater price”
“Well, that’s fine if you’re sure… … …”
“Yes then please bring me there”
Sid said while hopping and running
Frankly, Ark also wanted Sid to co
Silentlyfor 20 hours a day was possible thanks to SidAlso, he had a cool character and signed a contract to give Ark his share of the profit fro he soldHowever, Ark had a crucial reason for liking Sid
As a hobbit, he had access to 6 bags…with the pouch he received fro to Ark after all
‘Cairo is a lawless city He should have his poisonous skill equipped ready to use at any ti would also helpAyu,‘
“Okay” If it’s Sid then you’re alelcome
“Then let’s leave immediately!”
Sid swung both of his arms as he walked
Therefore he continued to travel together with the hobbit
” This was a deposit, … … … ! ‘
Hyun-woo looked at his bank account with thrilled eyes
At the end of the Event Quest, he put up the Fire Slayer for auction and the winning bid was just deposited
In fact, the auction was closed for a whileHowever, the person who deposited thehim anxious until it was confirmed that the money was now properly deposited
The deposit a 11,160,000 won!
The highest bid was 12,000,000 ith 7 going to the auction commission feeThis meant that 840,000 ent to the auction fee but the expense orth it
1-1 trade with users could be a popular place for a scao when trying to buy a 100,000 won item
A 12,000,000 won item orth so much more that if he fell victim to a fraud he would vomit blood and die
‘Well, I just have to think of it like a tax and in soher price I got 11,160,000 won anyway And the Dark Robe I got yesterday sold for 900,000 won so tomorrow I should receive 870,000 won ‘
When combined with the money in his account, he would have around 14,000,000 won
Every day the prices go up even h to pay two or threeto worry about money
Hyun-woo gave a heart-war smile at the bank statement
‘Oh, today I have to go to the hospital with uncle Ga-rang? ‘
Hyun-woo re
“Speaking of Uncle Ga-rang, it’s been awhile since I’ve visited his house Oh that’s right, isn’t today the day he normally visits his probation members? Because today was the first day they would meet directly since the lump sum came in … ‘
Ga-rang had bought a house for the rehabilitation o
Hyun-woo bought food with a few bills in his pocket while grinding his teethHe paid for three whole chickens and after dinner drinks
The total was 55,000 wonPaying 2000 won for seaweed rolls three tiant amount for Hyun-woo
However, heand the probationthat much … … But it was a crowd so he should not scrimp
Ga-rang’s place was 30 minutes away by bus
“Who is it?”
A voice was heard after he pressed the bell
And the man appeared!
Hyun-Woo used to be a juvenile delinquent and he had a fairly discipline ht of the man that appeared
A bear-like man with tattoos from his wrist to his neckIt was like he found hie spontaneously appearing in his head
The guy scanned him up and down and said
‘What the? You have chicken? ”
“Aaa……I’?”
“Nag? You knoon? ”
“Yes, I’m Hyun-wooWe had an appointment today … ”
“Oh! Oh!”
He scratched his head roughly as his eyes opened in surprise
“It’s you! You’re Ark! ”
“Yes, that is, yes?”
“Ah! Man why did you hesitate? It’s me, number 1405 Remember? ”
“Number 1405? Then you are that uncle … “
“Yes, Yes! I received a lot of help that dayWell, you do look exactly like your game character I’m sorry, I don’t have very keen eyesCome in “
Nurabbed his arm and just pulled him into the house
When he unconsciously entered the house, his company immediately raised his voice
“Hey, Ark is here!”
Not long after, ………Hyun-woo felt like he had entered a safari park and had been thrown as a toy
His first iuys that rushed out of a rooher than rockFrankly, Hyun-woo considered the group of thieves cute coathered and surrounded him! It was such a situation then he sat doith a sweaty back
‘Uncle Ga-rang says kid, kid…Looking around where is this kid? ‘
“Gwon had to go out a little bit because of urgent business He wants you to wait a little bitIt’s like that And when he goes so a cell phone with him……”
Theknife scar on his face said with a smileHyun-woo almost said ‘I’m sorry I’ll buy a cell phone immediately’
I’ Yoo-jin But did you buy us food?”
Kang Yoo-jin looked at the chicken set in Hyun-woo’s hands
“Yes,”
After he answered the chicken turned to bone
It didn’t even take 11to eat ?’
Hyun-woo rolled his eyes nervouslyThe last of the chicken wings was eaten by nu who suddenly asked
“By the way, have you gone anywhere with Roco?”
“Yes? We only went to a cafe together?
The group burst into laughter at Hyun-woo’s answer
“You’re completely a nerd”
“I’ you like her”
“Ohuhuhu So of course you would have kissed?”
“Aak, Don’t say that! I’m just a friend that’s a man…uuk!”
“Hey, hey! Don’t you know saying that is a crime?”
The conversation broke doith the guys chattering to each other Hyun-as listening blankly shook his head
“Well there’s nothing between ……”
“What?”
The guys’ voices stopped suddenly They began sending doubtful looks at each other and whispering
Beside hih and shook his head
“Let’s stop it at thatI’m embarrassed for everyoneAnyway…Roco is really serious It’s like co trees and stone…”
“Yes? Ah, you mean me?”
“No, I have no intention of beco nosyAnyway Hyun-woo, no, it is easier to call you ArkIs that ok? If possible please relax and sit down a little bit more comfortablyThis is not a punishment So why is your form so aard?”
Hyun-woo then realised that he was sitting on his kneesHyun-Woo coughed and sat down cross-legged as Yoo-jin smiled and said
“Please don’t be so anxious Our appearance uys”
Ma Chorung interrupted with a single word
“To be frank, ere bad guys”
“I’ that“Um, that is clear
“Then We don’t particularly hate guys like you”
“Yes? Guys like me? ”
“Yes, so you see ……”
Ma Chorung opened hisYoo-jin who said
“The intention is just like we saidRather, it was betterIn the gaoals are the saht so if I meet an expert than I’ll ask them about New World
“Yes, I’m ok with that”
It was a topic that he knew so Hyun-woo nodded
Frankly, Hyun-woo’s reaction to the word ex-convict was different from most peoples ould have blinders on
If they are ex-convicts then they are criminalsIt was a cruel and cold-hearted way to think but natural for outgoing people
So because of these special people, Hyun-woo ……regarded them with a completely different expression
However, with such a conversation, his original thoughts disappeared
In particular, when he was first introduced to nu Yoo-jin seemed like a hard person thanks to his scar but he was htful than an ordinary person
The fraht of every behaviour through his voice The other people were the sah, when talking about the game their eyes lit up like children
Hyun-woo felt a sense of surprise at the difference between their appearance and behaviour
Hyun-woo used the moame just as much as he didAfter his mind was eased, the conversation becaa
“Autonoovernment?”
Hyun-woo listened to the news about Jackson
“”Yes, it was thanks to GwonThe condition was he would have to go to the Capital and earn enough points in the arena in front of the nobilityWell, we like it Because fighting against”
Hyun-Woo also ht the Ga-rang would get there first
It also seemed that the sentence was passed after Hyun-woo had a ith the young Lord……The strong point of New World was that the words or conduct of a third party could impact it so much that it affects other usersTheir common interest led to a more lively conversation
And Hyun-Woo also joked around and engaged in the conversation
The skills that they learnt were particularly interesting
All the unique skills in reality- including violence-could be acquired as their profession Although they prorah to seal off their skillsAnd New World was a game where they could apply those skills
“Huhuhu, although the e, we used our skills to get things cheaperTherefore, the ‘intimidation’ skill was acquiredYou can use the ‘intiet items for 10 cheaper! However, it does lower the intimacy with the owners”
It was the skill that the person called 1402 favoured as a former bond collector
Then number 1406 as a former pickpocket scoffed
“Is that so to be proud of? I have the ‘Pickpocket’ skill where I am able to steal one item from a monster in critical conditionThat’s better than black NPCs”
“Noisy!” Stop talking about the stingy pickpocket skill! Intimidation can also deal with monstersDo you see how sometimes it flinches? That’s because I intimidated it”
“Huhuhu, that’s trivial Intimidation? Pickpocket? You have to live a new life but in the end nothing has changed in that cycleLook at ives an extra 20 points to intimacy with female NPCs Love and Peace? This skill is much better”
“Ha, is the fact that you hit your wife also applied to the game? If you’re like me, the ‘Fraud’ is a much better skill because it allows h I’m not a merchant”
The gentle nu Yoo-jin also spoke up
‘Ha, New World really has a lot of interesting skillsEven if you have the sa on the skills you pick it is possible to raise an entirely different character
It is embodied in the fact that a technique learned in reality is a skill in the gameIn reality, some techniques shouldn’t transfer overSoain, even if you don’t use the technique in the game it is still usable
We assume the other users’ skills are wonderful as well and envy them
It was one of the reasons people are attracted to New WorldAnd it wasn’t possible for Hyun-woo to feel a sense of distance from them anymore
This is why common interests are so important
‘Oh, that reminds me……’
Hyun-woo suddenly re skill he learnt in GiranIt was a special advanced technique that could create a medley of food with special effects
Foods that could increase charuess what effect the dish would have
But listening to the ex-convicts talk, he thought that the food ht be related tocertain skill
The dish to increase charm could be used with the ‘wine lovers’ skill and the dish to increase the voice could be used with ‘Intimidation’ to increase the menace in the voice
Hyun-woo’s idea interested the probationary members
“Ara? There are also iteive effects like that?”
“Haven’t you looked at the auction?”
“The food is stuck because of the expiration dateWhen it isn’t special and the expiration date is short then it is difficult for an auction to sell it There isn’t a special food related category in the auction”
“I see”
“There’s a lot of food with unknown effects, it could increase agility or strength but there are also poisonous foods that could give absurd effects”
“Hey, that’s fascinating?”
“Well it would be a lot of help when you are a spectator”
“Then I’ll make plenty Fortunately food created with an advanced skill has a longer use by date By at the o to the capital thanks to my quest Is it possible for you to come to Cairo?”
“Cairo?” That’s where you’re stuck? I’ve never heard of it?”
“It is very difficult to find the information from other places It is the lawless city of Cairo
The ex-convicts eyes shi+ned when they heard the lawless city part
“A lawless city? Then it is like the Harleo there? ”
“Ok, before going to the capital we’ll try to drop by Cairo”
“So let me explain my approximate location”
“Okay, I understand”
“Huhuhu, it is easy to understand why you’re a high level user”
“I give ardsArk”
A probationary member said with a smirk
After that, Hyun-ould be different and New World would tremble in time with them
After 1 hour had passed, Ga-rang returned
Hyun-woo stood up to go to the hospital although he felt regretA probationary member ith him outside
“Ark, next time call before you comeWe will prepare chicken”
Kang Yoo-jin said, patting Hyun-woo’s shoulders
“And…………If things are difficult then tell us We ht not be the best but we’ll stand with you
If there’s anything we can do to support each other than we should ”
“Yes,”
Hyun-woo parted from them without any specific ideas
So he took a car to the hospital where he
“Hoas the uys? ”
“Yes, though I was a little bit scared in the beginning … ……”
“The fact is that I had really wanted you to uys”
“Yes? Why? Which re also to say that?”
Ga-rang gave a bittersweet smile and muttered
“Soht have a different view nothem he had not wanted to be a criminal But circumstances were unavoidable and he was forced to live on the streetsAnd soon was forced to live without a soul and eventually had a criood conversation to inquire about the details of their pain ”
“…………”
“Of course, now I don’t regret it I think everyone thinks deeply about how their life ht have been differentSo you have to think about what you’re proud ofYour parents ……Hum-hum, in difficult circuth to make sure you don’t fall on a bad path”
‘Is that so? I hope that guy Chorong doesn’t hate someone like me in the end ”
Hyun-as asha they were a different race from him, even for a short while
“If they didn’t have Uncle Ga-rang ………”
“Anyway So I can’t give up on those guysBecause it is difficult to kno to get out frothTo be honest, that’s why I left todayMany guys would realise it when they look at you struggling to live rightly in a difficult situationI want to teach that to theh you and New WorldSorry I didn’t tell you in advance”
Ga-rang spoke as cigarette smoke blew from his mouth out the car
Hyun-woo looked at the side of Ga-rang’s face for a while
That appearance
It was the face that Hyun-woo had seen when he first
The un to shoot a violent offender, but he was truly sorry and wanted to help so’s true pohich Hyun-woo respected
“It’s okay” I enjoyed it And I like the older brothers”
“I’lad”
“By the way ……Is this an operation to introduce ht become an adopted son?”
Unsteadily, the car shook for a while
But Ga-rang pretended ignorance and continued s
A secret smile spread on Hyun-woo’s mouth as he leaned back in his seat
On that day, Hyun-Woo gained 10 older ex-convict brothers
‘Does this also increase the level? ‘
“Is that place Cairo?”
Ark looked at the city’s silhouette that was revealed over the ridges
From the side, Sid muttered about his taste
“There, so would it be possible to rest soon?”
“Yes, this ti to bath properly”
Ark unfolded the map and nodded
“It is good news”
Sid collapsed with a thud in that position
They had arrived at Cairo four days after leaving Giran