Chapter 103 – 100 Small Town Wayford
Hwanin found the weapon shop and armor shop in the general area.
It was to receive the saddle-stitched greatsword and armor to be worn in the labyrinth that Isilite ordered while she was training as a maid.
Both were places that Susa tipped off, saying that the quality was good for the price, and the armor store in particular also produced and sold leather armor made of beast hide, so I was able to get good equipment at a cheap price.
The weapon was similar to the greatsword Isilite used.
But the length was completely different.
If the greatsword he used before was a 1.8m broadsword, this time the hilt alone was 50cm and the total length of the blade was 2.3m. It was a heavy great sword of a strong swordsman with a blade width of 20 cm and a thickness of 5 cm.
The armor is a product that enhances the defensive power by adding the armor to the inside of the leather armor, and is a best seller that enhances the defensive power by using 3rd-class beast leather.
=Five ten silver coins.=
Money close to 50 million won. The heavy iron greatsword also cost 5 silver coins, so Isilite’s equipment alone cost 1 gold coin.
= I will cherish it. Thank you, master.=
Isilite bowed down as she cherished a greatsword taller than her own height.
“There is no need to use it preciously. I’ll buy you a better one as your skills improve, so don’t miss out on training every day.”
=Yes.=
After that, she bought things to use in the labyrinth.
Blankets, lanterns, oil, canteens and dry goods. Excluding the equipment maintenance tools I bought, clean bandages and hemostats, sewing tools, etc.
In addition, a pouch to contain the collected by-products is usually necessary, but this time, it was excluded because it was the young lady’s labyrinth explorer who did not take a porter.
Afterwards, Hwanin, who visited the temple, made a small donation and purchased 4 each of a general-purpose antidote, a disease cure, and a recovery medicine of low and intermediate grades.
=Do you want to buy the potion cabinet as well?=
“Please give it to me.”
And even a potion storage that perfectly protects the contents even from the impact of breaking rocks.
= The antidote, cure, and restoration are the most expensive…….=
“Because it’s like an extra life.”
For labyrinth daily necessities, I spent 3 silver coins mainly on high-quality items, but I spent 1 gold coin and 32 silver coins to buy 4 thumb-sized antidotes, cures, and restoratives each. The potion locker was also worth 5 rows of silver coins.
Restoratives are classified into four levels: low, intermediate, high, and superlative.
The lower grade is 1 silver coin, the intermediate grade is 10 silver coins, the upper grade is 1 gold coin, and the highest grade is 30 gold coins.
In the case of a minor effect, a healing agent heals broken bone wounds to roughly the level of cracks over several hours.
Even cuts where the bone is exposed and need to be amputated can be restored to a level that can be sutured sufficiently if combined with surgical operation.
Intermediate level reduces broken bone wounds to moderately severe bruises and takes about 10 to 30 minutes to heal, while high level heals to light bruises in about 1 minute.
The superlative is so effective that even if limbs are cut off and the stomach is punctured, it instantly recovers to a level where only traces of scars remain.
However, the highest grade is very difficult to manufacture and the number of production is small, so it is swept away by the powerful tribes that are produced.
= After all, there is no other way than to welcome the Holy Wizard as a colleague. Master, why don’t we find a newly awakened priest too?=
“Well.”
It is the same as having a comfortable and comfortable life guaranteed as long as you have awakened as a Holy Magician, but there is no reason to go into a dangerous labyrinth.
However, it is true that the presence of a Holy Magician is essential to entering a labyrinth with a high level.
If you apply at the temple, you can be dispatched as a Holy Magician. However, even if you are a low-level magician, you will be charged in gold coins per entry to the labyrinth.
In addition, if you think about whether or not you have a priestess in your party, and whether or not you can challenge a level 5 or higher labyrinth depending on how good the priestess is, whether or not you can recruit a priestess as a party member is the most important factor in the party. It is to determine whether or not to continue.
Considering the future from the party’s point of view, it is necessary to secure a priestess who can somehow heal wounds, diseases, and poisons.
Or do a potion rush.
The problem is that if you take the potion frequently, the effect decreases, and if you fall into a potion addiction, even withdrawal occurs.
It’s a way to risk your life in many ways.
=I learned it as a job common sense at the technical center, but most of the 5th grade or higher parties find it that way, nurture it, and hire it as a party member.=
“It’s like a scam.”
It’s like a vicious employer who traps an ignorant chick priestess with an unfair contract and exploits it. Of course, since the Holy Wizard is rare and valuable, he won’t sign a contract under absurd conditions.
‘But it’s a tempting proposal, right?’
It’s tempting, but if you think about the situation you’re in, you should avoid anything that might cause resentment.
It was clear from Isilite’s innocent face that she was contemplating whether to speak or not, so Hwanin cut it off.
“No.”
=I-I didn’t say anything?=
“Did you forget? Your thoughts are clearly visible on her face.”
=Ugh.=
“I have no intention of recruiting her colleague through such an illegal act. Take care.”
= Yes……. Ah, anyway, I spent 3 gold coins on this. I’m sure you don’t have much money left, so I’ll do my best!=
“I am responsible for your life as the owner. Don’t worry about money and stick to your work.”
=Yes.=
“…….”
She was a Hwanin who did not adapt well to Isilite, who answered firmly.
When she returned to her room and unloaded her luggage, Isilite found emergency rations lying on her bed, and she patted her goodbye.
= Emergency food. Long time no see?=
Quet? Que!
Pretending to know about emergency food, she pecked at the back of her hand telling her not to touch it while getting angry at him for touching her.
= Oh what Have you forgotten me too? It’s me, me isilite.=
…… Kuek?!
‘A change that surprises even emergency food.’
As if really surprised, while examining Isilite’s every look, her phantom narrowed her eyes and stared at Isilite’s back.
Previously, she would have spread her legs apart, but now she is squatting with her legs together like a lady, playing with her emergency rations.
Hwanin, who lost her gaze for a moment as the tip of her neatly tied ponytail rustled, said to Isilite as she packed her contract with Baekryeogang.
“I am going to see her client right away. Make sure to bring your own emergency food from now on.”
=Yes. Emergency food, come here.=
Hwanin added her explanation to the way she took care of her as simply taking care of her.
“While you were away, Lianarin Trading, the sunny business of the Bloodhide Clan, had its eyes on emergency food. There is no law that prevents similar incidents from happening in the future, so it means to keep emergency food.”
= Ah…… Four!=
“And this for you to use.”
Handing over both the dagger belt and the throwing dagger, Hwanin took only the stone ax and left the hotel. Then she quickly puts her dagger belt on her waist and asks Isilite, who has an emergency ration in her arms, following her.
= I, my master. What kind of request did you receive?=
‘You have really changed. In the past, I would have only paid attention to the changed stone axe.’
Right now, even though I’m only paying attention to the stone axe, I’m asking about the request. He clearly knows his priorities.
= I’m worried that you’ve been scammed because you don’t know much about our world. =
“…… You are not the only one who studied at the Technical Institute.”
= Yes?! Did the master come to the technical center too?!=
“………… It means that I studied basic common sense and general knowledge of everyday life outside.”
=Ah.=
Then it is. Can a person completely change in 40 days?
At the meeting with Baek Ryeo-gang, he explained the main point so that he should not make any mistakes.
“…… So, you just have to protect that girl for up to 15 days.”
=The ones that come out of the labyrinth where light doesn’t reach are the strongest ones…… It must not be difficult for the owner. However, the request fee is 10 gold coins, so he must be very rich.=
“Okay. Again, don’t be rude to the request subject. I try not to reveal my identity, but I guess the target of the request is at least a powerful family. So don’t try to find out the subject’s identity and don’t do anything disrespectful.”
=Four.=
Isilite, who replied in surprise, blinked at her and asked.
=Why did the baron come to this place and try to enter the labyrinth?=
“It must be a girl with a fantasy in the labyrinth. Now that you’ve arrived, watch your mouth.”
=Yes.=
When she arrived at the Glahel Hotel and informed the staff in the lobby of her intention to visit, Resim came down and greeted her.
= Welcome, I’ve been waiting for you. By the way, who is the girl next to you?=
“This is the maid I mentioned before.”
= Ah. This one was him. I heard a story from Hwanin. Resim.=
=This is Isilite.=
Leshim stretches out her hand and asks for her handshake, but Isilite does not accept, instead bowing her politely to greet her.
Reshim, who bit her hand with a puzzled smile, was deeply satisfied.
She’s a maid, so she didn’t have high expectations, but she was what it was. Isn’t it the aura of a warrior who looks like a 3rd class? Besides, from the outside she looks like a well-mannered young lady, an educated young lady from a small noble family.
At this level, she is enough to be the lady’s exclusive escort.
When she entered the guest room, the robber Baekryeo came out to the living room and greeted Hwanin and Isilite.
Hwanin has now adapted to the appearance of Baek Ryogang, but Isilite has slightly hardened while looking at Baek Ryogang, to the extent that she can be seen as surprised even from the side of her.
After exchanging her greetings with Isilite, Baek Ryogang smiled at her and said,
=I can understand why Hwanin-nim said to wait.=
“It is a job, but there are still many shortcomings. I have a lot to teach you, so please forgive me if I make mistakes.”
= Oh, is that so? I thought Isilite-san would have excellent martial arts.=
In response to Resim’s answer, which revealed her inner feelings, Isilite quietly shook her head and replied.
=I can’t even reach the master’s toes. So, I will do my best to protect the lady so that she does not damage the master’s honor.
= Oh…… No, that’s what I meant……. Sorry. Yes, thank you.=
Resim, who unintentionally committed rudeness, apologized with an apologetic expression, but neither Hwanin nor Isilite cared.
= Miss Isilite? Shall we talk over there for a while?=
=…….=
Isilite looked at Hwanin with her troubled face while Baek Ryogang held her hand, and Hwanin gently nodded her head in agreement.
Hwanin, who entrusted Baeknyeogang to Isilite, went through the process of confirming the preparations for entering the labyrinth with Resim.
=This is a set of life magic tools to be used in the labyrinth. This is a potion set. These two things will solve most of the problems in the labyrinth.=
What Leshim showed us as a life magic tool were folded paper, small sticks, iron rods folded one after another in a square box, or square plates that filled the inside of a medium-sized vintage trunk bag.
Hwanin, who had little knowledge of magic tools, said that and moved on.
Regardless of the magic tools, they had already finished their preparations, and if they were not prepared enough, Baeknyeogang would have a hard time, so they would have prepared with care.
What Hwanin properly checked was a large-capacity storage box that was much bigger and harder than the potion storage box she had purchased at the temple.
The large-capacity storage box was a case that could hold 100 thumb-sized potions, and it was packed with 10 low, intermediate, and high-grade potions, antidotes, and cures of each type, as well as 10 unusual blue potions.
“This is a phase power supplement.”
=Yes. I have specially prepared it just in case.=
Phase Power Supplement is an expensive potion that is said to relieve the worker’s mental fatigue when taken.
The lower level is 1 gold coin per bottle, and the higher level is 50 gold coins. 10 of those, 30 each of high, medium and low potions, for a total of 100.
In terms of value, it is literally a treasure chest with over 200 gold coins.
= It was prepared with the mind that it was not possible to hire a priest. It would be best not to write anything, but it doesn’t matter what happens in the Labyrinth.=
“It’s a good mindset. It’s too late after the what-ifs happen.”
Then, he closed the locker and returned it to Resim, continuing his conversation.
“Now we have to share roles in the labyrinth. Of course, Mr. Baek Ryo-gang should stand in the center of the group, I will be in the front, Isilite will be the rearguard, and Mr. Lesim will be the escort of Mr. Baek Ryo-gang.”
=This is the perfect suggestion from my point of view.=
Although he is a 3rd-class wind magician with white rye robbery, he is an escort and has no intention of involving him in battle.
Baek Ryogang, who was listening to the conversation between Resim and Hwanin while holding hands with Isilite, listened to the composition of the group and added his opinion.
=Wouldn’t it be better for Reshim to stand in front of Hwanin?=
The objective fact revealed on the outside is that the unemployed are in the front line, the 4th class sword warriors are in the middle line, and the 3rd class sword warriors are in the back line, making no sense.
So, it was an opinion that he expressed out of concern for Hwanin with a pure heart, but Resim shook his head slightly with a bitter smile.
=I am grateful that the lady believed in me, but if Hwanin-nim is sincere, I can’t stand it.=
=…… Is that enough?=
“I can’t say which rank is the standard. Because each of us has a team. Here, it is judged that it is better to form a rank where there is no hesitation in each other’s hearts. With Mr. Leshim’s excellent skills, he will be able to support easily from either the front or back row.”
In terms of safety, it would be the highest for Hwanin to protect Baengnyeogang in the middle row and take charge of the front and rear rows.
However, it is true that Resim will be uneasy about entrusting Baekryeogang’s escort to someone else. Hwanin took care of that.
Baek Ryeo-gang realized the fact and hid his surprise.
Since childhood, he trained constantly with the goal of becoming a labyrinth adventurer, learned various martial arts from a great teacher, and after awakening as a professional, he devoted himself to training even more.
Even though he is in his late teens, he has qualities that are close to the 4th level, and his martial arts talent is recognized by a 5th level warrior.
Even traces of a high level of education to the extent that such resim can say away.
If she’s right, he…….
‘…… What kind of person is Hwanin-nim?’
It was the white river that intrigued him.
In the meantime, the process of checking the preparations of Hwanin and Resim was nearing its end.
= Hwanin. This is the world map of the labyrinth where light does not reach.=
“It is more detailed than I thought. Is it reliable enough?”
=The soldiers of the Labyrinth Barracks were selling directly from the display stand. I checked other maps, but they are all the same.=
“Then the course would be like this…….”
=The reason why I don’t go downstairs quickly…… ?=
“As much as experience, not breakthrough, is the goal…….”
Baek Ryeo-gang, who was watching Hwan-in and Leshim start planning to explore the labyrinth with a 50 million won labyrinth map and a list of heterogeneous species appearing in the labyrinth, looked at the woman sitting across from him.
The woman introduced as Isilite exuded a healthy and neat feeling, making one wonder if she was not a maid, but a young lady from a good family.
On top of that, he had a naivety that he hadn’t felt from people who participated in social churches or social gatherings.
Less than an hour after they met, Baek Ryogang, who liked Isilite’s innocence very much, asked in a low voice so that Isilite wouldn’t be offended.
=It’s the first time I’ve seen Leshim praise someone so openly. How strong is Hwanin-nim?=
How to answer Isilite’s question to Baekryeogang, she pondered for a while.
The fact that Master caught Urgur is something that can be known with a little research. And the woman in front of her is a request for 10 gold coins.
Wouldn’t it be a problem to talk a little for the sake of the owner’s trust other than honor in the yard having a party?
Isilite answered honestly.
= You are very strong. Miss, have you heard that there is an overflow in this area?=
=Yes. Shortly after arriving in Wayford, she was told that one of the Class 6 Labyrinths had exploded…… Maybe?=
=You almost caught an Urger that came out there by yourself.=
=Oh my God.=
I was surprised, but to be honest, Baek Ryogang didn’t believe it.
It would be more accurate to say that I did not believe.
Beating a 5th grade professional with martial arts and hunting a 5th grade reverse object are completely different stories.
The reason the workers’ bodies are strong is because they turn the phase power inside the body to the outside to increase attack and defense.
The same goes for monsters and heteromorphic species. Also, since monsters have a stronger or harder body than ordinary people, monsters or heteromorphic species are ranked higher than those of the same class, even if they are of the same rank.
Here, the heterogeneous monster is different from the monster that proliferates and reproduces outside.
Unlike the monsters that are born through normal breeding, the monsters created by deliberately injecting phase power into the labyrinth are heterogeneous species.
Of course, the latter inevitably has more phase power, and since it has a lot of phase power, it is natural that it is stronger than monsters outside, so heteromorphic species are generally stronger than wild monsters.
In other words, it is accepted as an established theory that an unemployed person with an ordinary weapon cannot defeat a Labyrinth Mountain monster, and even a level 2 or higher, 1:1.
The story would be different if he had a heroic weapon, but what kind of existence is Urger? It is a monster that represents the 5th grade. In addition, if it is an inverted object in the labyrinth, it has more phase power than Urger outside.
The general consensus is that there must be at least 3 people in order for a level 5 professional to hunt such a reversal object Urger without death, but to catch it alone.
It is natural to not believe it if you know not only Baekryeogang, but also about the heterogeneous species and reverse objects in the labyrinth to some extent.
Isilite felt proud when Baekryeogang was surprised.
Actually, the reason why the owner is great is not that, but it’s another reason.
After roughly finishing the labyrinth entry, schedule, and course with Lesim, Hwanin stood up and said,
“I have the labyrinth entry permit, so you don’t have to worry about issuing it. Departure tomorrow at 5 am, let’s meet in front of the west gate.”
=Yes. I’ll go out on time. Best regards.=
“I will do my best to escort the lady. I will leave it up to you.”
