Chapitre 6: Chapter 6 - A Beginners First Step 01
When I shook hands with Han Se-ah, the quest was cleared, and I received a strange reward.
[Join forces with broadcaster 'Han Se-ah' and form a party 1/1 ※ CLEAR]
[Reward: Access to Han Se-ah's broadcasting station]
Han Se-ah's broadcasting station is probably not a real broadcasting station, but an internet bulletin board or something similar that's referred to as a broadcasting station. I really want to access it right away, but unfortunately, I don't know how to do it, and a filming drone is staring at me relentlessly.
It might be excessive caution, but it's better not to attract suspicion by aimlessly rolling my eyes in the air and getting caught on camera. I'm also looking at Han Se-ah's eyes and thinking, 'Is it a status window or a chat window?'
Before I was born in this world, how many tenacious nutjobs were there who were obsessed with women? In Japan, there was a stalker who found a woman's house by looking at the reflection in the eyes of an idol's selfies, and in Korea, I remembered various perverts who picked apart and critiqued every little thing a female broadcaster did.
If you're a beauty like Han Se-ah, it wouldn't be strange if there were several pervs. It's definitely best to not attract their attention…
"If I have the qualities of a wizard, what should I do now?"
"Go back to the Adventurer's Guild, learn some basic spells but more importantly, self defense… then try to experience the first floor of the tower."
"Self defense?"
"Wizards who have become adventurers usually roam the tower with small parties, so you need to learn how to use staves as if they were spears as well. Magic isn't infinite, so there are situations where you need to conserve your magical power. For example, when a dying monster makes a final desperate attack and charges into the back lines, it's difficult to respond immediately. On top of that, if they're really on the verge of death, it's a waste of mana, so learning simple bonks to stop the monster temporarily until the party member can finish it off is best."
There was a time when a beginner party was attacked by a few goblins in the backline, and a panicked mage who didn't even think of wielding his staff fired off a spell, accidentally burning his colleague who was trying to help him.
Fortunately, there was a high-level adventurer acting as a guide, so they didn't die, but the warrior's face was badly burnt, and the mage who had experienced a brush with death ended up traumatized and went back to the countryside. It is a famous story that veteran adventurers always talk about at drinking parties that include novice adventurers and wizards.
And while it's too fast to sneak into the tower on the first day, it can't be helped.
[Obtain the lowest level magic stone on the 1st floor while partying with Han Se-ah 0/10]
There's a new quest.
An unfriendly and simple quest window appeared, without even telling me what the reward was. But, I couldn't ignore it once I realized that it was a genuine quest window. Although I couldn't confirm the reward, I saw the hologram letters slowly change and update in front of my eyes.
After explaining why wizard's learned the art of using a staff as a weapon, we arrived at the back of the guild again. The log I had dragged and stuck in earlier still seemed to be firmly embedded in place, untouched.
"Well, should I knock on this log?"
"Before that, let's gather some basic equipment,"
"Equipment?" Han Se-ah asked in surprise.
"Yes. I don't know if you have any equipment prepared, but the guild warehouse has second-hand equipment for novice adventurers. It's better to start your adventure with it and save money for new equipment later."
"Wow~ the Adventurers Guild is very considerate of novice adventurers,"
In reality, it was collusion between the adventurer guild that used second-hand equipment and the blacksmith guild. Most adventurers try to upgrade from beginner to intermediate and have a massive equipment overhaul, and at that time, the guild purchases the second-hand equipment that is difficult to dispose of.
"Of course, it's a rental system, so the period is a bit short. If you can raise enough funds, you can buy new equipment, or you can endure until you can get better equipment by outright purchasing second-hand equipment."
Of course, fitting a full set of shiny new equipment is not possible for most novice adventurers. They are just hillbilly people who dream of making a fortune. However, in this strange place with a game setting, it's realistic in some ways. Thanks to that, the simplest market logic of buying cheap and selling expensive is completed.
After saying that, I made Han Se-ah, who was standing in front of the log, wait for a while before heading to the guild lobby.
"I need to use the warehouse."
"I saw you going out earlier. Weren't you buying equipment for your pretty junior?"
"I've been to the Magic Tower. She has the potential to be a wizard."
"Oh? She wasn't just a pretty new recruit… I guess we should start taking notice of her from now on."
Ellis, who was still at the counter, smiled beautifully. Originally, one had to fill out a few documents and follow the export procedures, but… I was a well-known high-ranking adventurer in the city. And if you had a good relationship with the guild receptionist, things like this could easily be ignored.
After all, the commission fee earned each time a request was completed was more expensive than dozens of used beginner equipment.
"I'd like to ask you to handle the paperwork."
"Hmm, just like that?"
"I'll treat you to something when I buy food for my junior colleague."
"I heard there's a new cafe on the shopping street, and it's very popular with female adventurers."
Ellis smiled bashfully while handing over a key. I nodded my head in appreciation for the helpful information before heading out.
Well, there's nothing much to see in the warehouse full of old things, so let's pick quickly. Since she has a slender figure unique to women, the best choice is a set of small leather armor without any particular features and a long staff. There's nothing flashy about it, but what can I do?
Novices who show off with their equipment will just end up as monster dung.
After ten years of being an adventurer, I've heard stories about all sorts of people. From a hillbilly who insisted on wearing a cape because he admired a hero knight in a story, getting caught in a thicket and winding up cut to pieces, to a novice wizard whose spine was curved from carrying too many heavy spell books while climbing the tower in a robe saying, "I want to be a wizard."
It's a world where the more you expose yourself, the more defense you get.
I packed her equipment using a cloth in the warehouse and went back to the empty lot. Han Se-ah looked at me with her eyes twinkling. It was a bit of a burden to have high expectations for used equipment.
"First of all, let's make sure it's the right size… They say the blacksmiths trimmed it, but don't expect too much because it's used equipment."
"Yes!"
Han Se-ah, who is gleaming with excitement, unravels the old fabric like a gift from Santa. What emerged was a leather armor that, of course, did not pay attention to any kind of elegance. Nonetheless, it was the best condition of the lot, with a shiny, well-polished texture.
In reality, leather armor is an object with no advantage compared to cloth armor or iron armor. However, this is a fantasy world, and moreover, a world that is the backdrop for a game. There are many monsters that give leather without even killing livestock, so they are not less productive than cloth armor, and because mana exists, they can offer decent protection.
"If you weren't a wizard, you would have to wear leather armor over cloth armor, but since you're a wizard, you don't have to wear cloth armor."
Since it was leather armor, there were some exposed areas that were not covered, but since it was a world where mana existed, a wizards magical power could cover up those areas. As a wizard in the rear, you could trust in shield magic, and as long as you could prevent any sudden attack from hitting a vital spot, it would be okay.
Wearing leather armor over clothes that looked like beginner's equipment, like the saying that the face is the completion of fashion, Han Se-ah looked like a pretty female warrior who would appear in a game advertisement.
"You don't feel uncomfortable, do you?"
"No! You must have a good eye, it fits perfectly," she said.
…Did the armor adjust on its own to fit her body shape because of the game system?
From words that others couldn't hear due to broadcasting terms, to the stat screen and the filming drone camera that I couldn't fully see, she seemed to be enjoying a fantasy life with the assistance of the game system while I experienced the slums, only surviving because of my strong body.
To be fair, it's natural to feel like you've entered a game world just by looking at intermediate or higher level adventurer equipment. While it may be normal for beginners to fight against goblin's or stone golems while wearing tight-fitting cloth armor and a cheap helmet, intermediate or higher level adventurers use cool and pretty equipment.
Right now, my armor and shield alone are magical armor engraved with splendidly luxurious patterns.
"I don't know much about wizards, so let's hire an intermediate-level adventurer to learn the exact posture and technique later, and after getting more familiar with your equipment, let's go into the tower."
"Yes, sir!"
How can a heavily armored tank, whose tool is to slash and crush opponents based on his superior physical ability, have delicate spell skills? I raise my shoulders in front of the log, thinking like that.
"Hey, excuse me."
The bald hammer warrior who had been staring at this direction with intense eyes since earlier said, "I heard that you're looking for a bongsul master, Lord Roland."
With a large hammer in one hand, a huge shield, and clanking plate armor, he had a rough appearance that didn't match his shy expression.
"I'd like to help… if you don't mind. Oh, I'm not expecting any rewards!"
–Is he my fan?
TL Note:
Bongsul is basically Taekwondo with a big stick. So the alternative to bongsul master is literally STICK master… So.. I just left it as bongsul…
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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