Chapter 8 (1/2)
[There is a significant decline in goodwill with the owner of the Oblique Restaurant, ‘Sanghes.’]
[You have lost all the money in your pocket.]
[Your inclination is leaning toward ‘evil.’]
“Rotten guy? Goodwill? Let it fall! Damn it. Eat well and live well. This guy!”
“What? This old man!”
I saw Sanghes coming toward me with a meat tenderizer and started to run away at a high speed. His sloshing fat belly and flapping apron made him look like an elephant. The meat tenderizer in his hand was terrifying.
“I’m going to be sick.”
I quickly fled and arrived at the fountain square full of people. I breathed roughly and sweated for a long time. Damn. It hadn’t been this hard to fight goblins...
“Damn, chasing me for five minutes... pant.”
[The after meal exercise has returned satiety to 100.]
[Movement speed is back to normal.]
...Still, there was something good.
“Shall I go back?”
* * *
“I have filled up my satiety.”
“Based on your pleased expression, you must’ve eaten something delicious.”
“It was a great place.”
...Except for the matter of chasing me.
“Well, I’m ready to take on the next job.”
Once I was ready, my lips curved. I had to become strong as soon as possible to get those guys off Mido. Preparation was mandatory!
“I am ready at any time.”
“Ohh, you are a natural adventurer! My eyes weren’t mistaken! By the way, I don’t know your name. What is your name?”
“Jackson.”
“Yes, Jackson. In fact, there is something I have for you.”
“What is it?”
Chen frowned like he had to tell a very difficult story. “Um, actually, a few days ago, the head of the training camp here, Kunta, personally asked me for a favor. If you go west, there is a small mountain. There seems to be a village of goblins there.”
“A goblin village...?”
“Yes. The captain of the garrison had Kunta send some soldiers as support but he said he hasn’t heard from them.”
“I see.”
“I'm worried about the training camp. He came to me and asked me to get some adventurers to gather information on the village.”
“Um, so I just have to gather information on the village.”
“Can I request this of you? It could be dangerous.”
“Of course.”
[The quest has been accepted.]
[Find the Goblin VIllage]
[Difficulty: D
Mulan's village chief, Chen, has given you a second job. It is said that the ever-increasing goblins are forming a village. Find the place where they are hiding and report back on it.
-Quest Completion Conditions: Information about the goblin village 0/1.
~It is recommended to have a party of four or more.]
“Please. It would also be good to have a few people. There are many goblins out there.”
“Is that so?”
Hopefully, this would take me to level 10? My blood boiled at the thought of many goblins coming out.
“This is what I will give to you to buy potions.”
Chen handed me an old leather bag filled with money.
[$500 have been acquired.]
...He should’ve given it to me sooner. I thought of the unscheduled running exercise because I was missing $50 and felt like crying for a moment. As expected, money was a good thing. I quickly felt this way.
“Once again, I recommend not going alone. This is a place where goblins are forming a village. The number is bound to be great. Do you understand?”
“I understand. I will find a party.”
Thus, I went to the square and started to ask for groups to join me. However, I couldn’t get anyone no matter how hard I tried. It was because the young people refused for a variety of reasons.
“I'm sorry. We’re looking for an archer.”
“I'm sorry. We are only looking for people in their 20s.”
“I'm sorry. Only people in their 30s are accepted.”
“I'm sorry.”
“I'm sorry!”
I kept being refused but I couldn’t understand why.
...I could also fight well.
Once I heard of a young man’s secret story, I was forced to give up on finding a party. Based on the contents, I was too old. The young man had once hunted with an uncle in his 50s. At that time, the uncle’s reactions were too slow and he was a hindrance to the hunt. He ended up being killed. It was the same for the other young people. That’s why there was an unwritten rule among young people not to accept anyone over 50.
...Foolish guys.
Inevitably, I had to hunt alone and visited the alley market again. There, a familiar face was found. It was the first NPC I spoke to.
“Hello~ How are you?”
“Um?”
“I’m here to buy potions.”
“Ah~ That old man who asked me for directions. Haha, welcome. I have many good potions. Would you like to see them?”
“Yes.”
I nodded and a window appeared in front of me.
[Dylan’s General Store]
[Lowest Grade Health Potion - $1.
Lowest Grade Magic Power Potion - $1.
Low Grade Health Potion - $2.