Vol 10 Chapter 7 (1/2)

ACT 7 Galgin Clan’s Disaster

Kuaaaang!

A loud roar rattled the forest It looked like a Kurun but with 3 heads, a monster with 5 tails called the ‘Chiroup of 4 or 5 h defense and attack so they were the toughest opponent he’s faced so far, but he had beco theh it was a little difficult in the daytime, once he had the dark attribute bonus then Ark could easily take care of it But Ark didn’t use his skills and just raised his voice

“Plan A-3 Lariette-nim, lure two and take them out”

“Huh? Yes! Holy bolt, Holy bolt!”

Lariette attacked two of theic However, only one of the monsterson her shoulder started lecturing her

“How many times do I have to say it? Are you stupid? Distance is i to lure! Even if you too far ahen you ‘taunt’ then it won’t work properly!”

“B-but it’s too scary……”

“What? Are you kidding right now? Are you a princess? You’re afraid of hitting aa sword?You’re toowith your sword? Is that what you’re saying? Don’t use ic! Only use your sword and shi+eld!”

“U-understood”

“Ah, what are you doing? Move closer to the monster! Sword, sword! shi+eld, shi+eld!”

Dedric continually harassed Lariette

‘That guy…he’s acting like this again Well, that’s why I entrusted it to him’

Ark gave a wry s the noisy Dedric He had trained Lariette for a few days In the ht She could use recovery ic and attack the monsters from the rear However, she still hadn’t met Ark’s standards

‘Well, using a sword and shi+eld is not soht……’

Yes, Lariette had the saht, then she would’ve naturally learned the necessary skills to use a sword and shi+eld However, she suddenly became a completely different class at level 160 with no previous skills and knowledge She could only use the holy ht Coht by mercenary NPCs after they were paid But Ark was kind (?) After teaching her some tips, she was able to learn some warrior exclusive skills

‘She has to adapt to fighting in a party in order to truly become useful’

Of course, Lariette had participated in party teamith the Dawn Blade ician In addition, the Dawn Blade members always hunted with dozens of people Even if one or two people failed in their roles then it wouldn’t be a problem In a small party with 3~4 people, even one person could affect the battle Fortunately, Lariette had a clear head

‘I remember the basic plans……but as expected, there are numerous variables in an actual battle I have to have a broader view in order to learn every formation’

So Ark deterht her how to use a shi+eld, Razak tips on dealing with a shi+eld and sword, and the tactical combat was left to Dedric to teach Lariette

…It was an excellent choice

In fact, Dedric had becohtly depressed after Ark succeeded in re-education and forcing hi the nu entrusted with the ‘tactics,’ his ain His chatter was also more bearable than before and didn’t annoy Ark as much

“Oh, it’s really crazy Are you stupid? How many times do I have to tell you? Didn’t I tell you not to ? There may be other monsters in the vicinity Will you shoulder the responsibility if other monsters attack and the party dies? Invite the monster and lead them around a small area!”

Dedric once again spoke roughly to a woman

“You idiot, I told you not to do that! You have to ic on your allies! Are you going to just blindly use ht end up eaten Ayu, hey Razak, time for a demonstration!”

Clack clack clack clack, daeng kang!

Razak pushed the Kurometin with his shi+eld Dedric nodded and said

“Did you see? Take one step and then push!+ Okay?”

“Huk huk huk, u-understood I’ll give it a try”

“Do it right this time”

Dedric picked his nose and continued harassing her

‘It is crude buther’

Thanks to that, Lariette gradually learned her role in the group

‘Now, should I finish it for the moment since Lariette is tired?’

“Dedric, Razak, gather all of them in one place”

Clack clack clack clack!

“Okay! Watch carefully trainee I’ll show you how to lure!”

Dedric displayed dazzling skills and lured the Kuroathered around theup a table for Ark…and he continuously used Flash

Ka kwang!

The flash of light moved around the Kuroradually decreased When the Kurometin fell into a critical condition, Ark and Lariette finished it off After the Kurometin died, Ark commanded in a hurry

“Radun, s the items quickly!”

Ssak ssak ssak ssak!

Radun shot off like an arrow and sed the ite it Meanwhile Ark didn’t relax and kept on looking around

‘Phew…fortunately it hasn’t appeared yet…’

Ark gave a sigh of relief Then a cross pattern appeared on top of Lariette’s head who screamed

“Another level up! Kyaaa, I also got the ‘shi+eld Block’ skill!”

But the severe tactics training continued even now

“What’s the point of an uproar when you made so ht!”

Dedric declared sharply causing Lariette to flinch and close her mouth Then, Ark smiled and said in a friendly voice

“No In h you still have the habit of relying on ht”

“It’s all thanks to Ark-nim”

Lariette blushed at Ark’s compliment

“Bah, you’re still a shaht You’re not there yet!”

“Stop it, Dedric I can see that your skill handling a sword is very good”

Lariette’s face had darkened at Dedric’s words and now it brightened after Ark spoke It was the carrot and stick! That was the secret reason behind Lariette’s quick progress

“Let’s take a break and recover our mana”

Ark made a campsite and collected the corpses of the Kuroan to separate thethose actions, Ark surveyed the area with a worried eye like when Radun collected the items

‘daht a monster could make me so nervous’

Annoyance showed in Ark’s eyes It had been a week after they left the valley village……they finally arrived at their destination, the Forest of Life yesterday evening If it was just Ark, he would’ve arrived at the destination a long tio But Lariette was an office worker so she couldn’t access the ga the day Whenever she disconnected, he wouldin the vicinity

‘Well, there is no urgency at the moment’

It was taking longer than he expected but he wasn’t that impatient There were ave quite good experience

Character Name

Ark

Race

Human

Alignment

Good +400

Fame

9,125 (+ 500)

Level

269

Profession

Dark Walker

title

Cat Knight, Caretaker of the Abandoned, Jackson’s Hero, Great Adventurer

Health

4,111 (+150)

Mana

4,250

Spiritual Power

200

Strength

543 (+28)

Agility703 (+55)

Stamina

773 (+20)

Wisdom

107 (+10)

Intelligence

822

Luck

103 (+30)

Flexibility

107

Art of Communication

46

Affection

152 (+10)

Resilience

305Special stat: Knowledge of Ancient Relics

138Equipment item effects

Guardian Armour of the Merpeople: Water Attribute Resistance +100, Penalty based on water is nullified

Cat Paws (Gloves): Attack Speed +10, Agility +15, Critical Hit +10

Raccoons Pith (Helility + 10, Wisdom + 10

<king> Set effect: Strength + 10, Agility + 10, Stamina +10, Defense +20

Warrior’s Transcripts (Shoulder Blades): Strength + 3

Wind Spirit’s Boots (Shoes): Agility + 30, Movement Speed +30, Attack Speed +10, ‘Slide’ available

Galgashi+’s Fur (Mantle): Cold resistance +100, Agility +20, When health is less than 50, ‘Magic Protection’ automatically activates

Adelaine’s Necklace (Necklace): Defense + 40, Affection +10, ‘Blessing of the Sea’ available

Resurrecting Spirit (Ring): Strength + 5, Mana recovery + 5

Rarukan’s Ring (Ring): Agility + 10, Attack Speed +10, Critical Hit +8, ‘Dark Protection’ available

Amulet of Vitality (Bracelet): Health + 50, Health recovers by 5 every 20 seconds

Gladiator’s Honour (Bracelet): Strength, Agility, Stamina +10, Fame +500, Sword-based Skill Growth +5

All abilities will increase by 40 in the dark

You have the ability to hide in the darkness (20 et into combat)

Resistance to Fear, Darkness, Blind, and Seduction spells is increased by 50

You can bring out the true abilities from all types of tools

Shock absorption is increased by 20

Poison resistance has increased by 50

10 increased attack and defense

He gained 13 levels in a week Lariette could only play 6 hours a day but still ain 8 levels to reach 170 In New World, there was a penalty on experience gained if there was a large level difference between partyon how much the difference is

‘The number of monsters and experience is acceptable The speed is sieon’

Ark quite liked the Forest of Life Except for one type of monster…

-You have succeeded in gathering ‘Kuro Leather Extraction

Thanks to his steady efforts, his Leather Extraction skill had reached the intermediate level But the success rate of leather extraction on level 250 monsters was only 5

The effect of ‘Sacred Branch’ raised it to 15

Although it was a habit, he hadn’t expected the result However, Ark’s face had a rushed expression instead of the normal look of joy

‘Huk, it is co to take the soul away!’

Ark packed the leather in his bag and grabbed his sword At that ti from the forest

‘That bastard, you were hiding nearby!’

Ark glared with blazing eyes filled with anger at the dark forest After a while, he heard the rustling sound of souy! The monster who made Ark’s blood tremble in fear!

‘I never thought there would be a tough monster like that’

Ark had only seen it two or three times But it was the first time Ark had sensed that the monster would be a threat to him The monster was called the ‘Chimera=Bandit Fox’

It was a thief fox… Those guys hid the ‘Protective Colouration’ and appeared out of nowhere to steal his iteed to intercept hi the items In addition, their speed was so fast that he wasn’t able to catch the ‘Sprint’

“There are also monsters like that…”

His obsession with the burglar fox was so ue So Ark made sure that Radun sed the items as soon as the battle ended Radun was responsible for collecting the items so it especially disliked the Bandit Fox

‘damn!’

Ark cursed whenever he sensed them Anyway, if he was careful then the Bandit Fox would have no chance of stealing his iteredients scattered all over the Forest of Life Just like its narew There were a wide variety of plants that could be used as food ingredients…and that was the real reason why he hated the Bandit Foxes Even though Ark searched the Forest of Life, he only redient popped up, it would be devoured by the foxes

‘It is impossible to catch the Bandit Foxes inside this forest…’