Chapter 27 (1/2)
I watched the party window and my eyes widened because his level was higher than I thought. Level 31... He seemed to have started much earlier than I did. By the way, what was ‘Watda Park’?
“Cough. I’m sorry, Mister Choi. I was so fl.u.s.tered that I was rude.”
“It’s fine. I don’t speak English so I didn’t understand it.”
...I should learn some English. I thought it would be good to learn from Drain when I had the time. Originally, it was said that a journey of a thousand miles began with a single step. Everyone started like this. Keke.
“Is this leather okay?” I gave him another piece of leather.
[Zigma’s Leather]
[Rating: Rare
The leather of the goblin assassin Zigma, the chief of the Big Molar Tribe.
Can be used to make elastic and sleek clothes.
* Low chance to create a Zigma-related skill.]
It was a goblin leather so I held it out just in case. Well, a goblin was right.
Drain looked at the unusual leather I had given him and kept touching it to see how hard it was. The response showed it was quite successful. “Oh mai god, oh shit, oh god. So wonderpul! So beaulipul. So perfectu!”
Well, he looked really knowledgeable. Once again, I thought that learning English from him was the quickest shortcut to learning English. Later, I would have to ask what Watda Park meant.
“Mister Choi, this is amazing leather. Where did you get this?”
“I got it from beating the chief.”
“Chief? Beating...?”
Drain stared at me with questioning eyes. He didn’t seem to believe it so I would have to make him believe.
Pull out.“W-What is this? Mister Choi!”
“It is goblin leather.”
“This is all goblin leather?”
”Yes.”
Pull out. “S-Stop! Sutopu!”
“There is still a long way to go.”
Pull out.
* * *
30 minutes later, I was wandering the streets of Mulan. I gave all the leather to Drain. It was something I couldn’t use so I didn’t think much of it. He thanked me and promised to make me free clothes as long as I brought the materials. I laughed at the fact that a Korean’s passion still remained. “Koreans should help each other. Absolutely. Keke.”
I was on my way to ask Chen about the gnolls. Of course, the mask was taken off so no one recognized me. However, it wasn’t the same for everyone.
“Oh, isn’t it Jackson? Haha!”
...This guy.
I glared at the approaching Philos. I saw him walking with a healthy complexion like nothing happened and secretly became angry. In any case, he was a young and fresh person. “How’s your stomach?”
Philos laughed. “Hahaha. Very comfortable!”
[The first apostle, ‘Prometheus,’ is watching Philos and grabbing at his liver.]
“It is just right. I have something to give to Jackson.”
“...?”
My eyes widened when he told me that he had something to give.
[’Fight the Goblin VIllage!’ has been completed.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
[Your level has risen!]
[$10,000 have been acquired.]
[Goodwill with Philos, Mulan’s guard captain, is already at the maximum.]
Ah, I forgot. In fact, I hadn’t even known I received a quest because I was in such a hurry. I thought this was good because I didn’t have to go to the barracks. Then Philos held out something. “Please accept this.”
“What is it?”
“It is a recommendation I have written.”
[Philos’ Recommendation has been acquired.]
“I actually tried to tell you yesterday but I was distracted by the drinking. Hahaha.”
...I know.
“Jackson, your talent means you’ll soon leave here and will head to Windia. It will help a lot if you show this to the guard captain there.”
“Why are you doing this? In any case, thank you.”
“Haha, I’m sorry I can only do this for Mulan’s hero. I have work so I’ll go first. If there is a chance next time, let’s have a drink again.”
“Yes, I will.”
The moment I answered, the smell of alcohol rose. For the time being, I would be unable to put alcohol in my mouth. Dammit.
[The first apostle, ‘Prometheus,’ is complaining about liver pain.]
Did he drink yesterday...? A god was drinking, tsk tsk.
I shook my head and walked back toward Mount Smir.
* * *
“Now I can share this cup of tea with you. Huhu.”
“Why are you being like this?”
“I’m not the hero who saved my village. It is very pleasant to treat such a person to precious tea. Keke. Come, don’t hesitate to drink.”
I drank the tea that Chen recommended. It was delicious? The fragrant tea was not only aromatic but also tasted very delicious. I didn’t expect it and wanted to bring some home to drink. I wondered what it was made of and asked Chen, “The tea tastes very good. What is this tea?”
“It is wolf’s urine.”
Pfffft!
“Are you okay? You seemed to be choking really badly.”
...Shit.
“Cough! Do you drink this often?”
“Huh? Yes. It isn’t just me. The villagers also often drink it. Why? Does it not suit your taste?”
“H-How can that be?”
“Keke, drink up. There is still a lot left.”
I followed his gaze and saw there was still a lot of the wolf’s urine tea left. Damn, I was even more furious because it was delicious.
[The first apostle, ‘Prometheus,’ is giggling at you.]
...Don’t laugh.
Chen wondered, “By the way, where did your daughter go?”