31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 68)
Because I chose a quiet accommodation, I didn't encounter anyone walking up and down the second and first floors..
“for a moment!”
Kibo, who had been tilting his teacup for a moment, turned his head when he heard a sound coming from upstairs..
It was clearly the urgent voice of Kang Seol..
A woman who quickly came down to the first floor with a thumping sound..
She looked at Kibo and asked.
“You are a scoundrel named Kibo.?”
“uh… who?”
“How dare you come here so early in the morning? Don’t you know that meal is the most important start to the day? What happened?….”
“Karen, stop it..”
The snow that followed soon calmed Karen's anger..
Karen huffed and sat down next to Kangseol's chair and glared at Kibo as if he were going to kill him..
“Oh my... Stop asking us to have breakfast together... Was that rude??”
“it's okay. Anything is fine.”
“I bought some freshly baked bread from a bakery in front of me. It’s a bakery I often go to..”
At those words, Karen's eyes melted as she looked at Kibo..
“What, you shouldn't have said something sooner. I wondered if I should teach manners again. It's better to spend the morning together! Kahaha!”
“Well, how about I introduce you to who this woman is??”
“hmm… You can think of it as my colleague..”
“A colleague... It's kind of an unusual combination. Nice to meet you, an old man named Kibo..”
“Karen, that's my name.”
“haha… I never thought I could see fairies so easily in Nobira. It's something to live for a long time..”
- Kibo: Yare yare... This is a dangerous combination.?
- It's really dangerous... This combination is really dangerous…
- And Karen lived longer.…
Snowfall confirmed with her own eyes that Kibo's subordinates were on guard and asked Kibo..
“Breakfast is good, but if you don't mind, I'd like to ask you something..”
“Is there anything to be rude about? speak.”
“What happened to Novira recently??”
“Why are you asking that question??”
“People are saying that they are anxious..”
“Umm….”
Kibo answered, scratching his chin..
“That's right, something happened..”
“which….”
“Do you know where the northern city closest to Novira is??”
“Well, if you include the village, it would be Wiggleton in the northwest. Isn’t it a border area??”
To the west of Novira was a great forest, to the south was the free city of Kongori, and to the northwest was a town called Wigeultong, which is ambiguously called a city..
‘Wiggletong is a city located in the border area with other races.?’
Kibo nodded..
“That's right, I heard that place was attacked a while ago..”
“…Is that really true??”
“The problem is that the pleural fluid is unknown. Even though there is a Gulia fortress nearby, it is a place where frequent looting occurs, and not long ago, the entire village was completely devastated..”
“Are there any witnesses??”
“They were so deliberate that they attacked the village while avoiding the fortress' surveillance network, leaving no witnesses behind. The good news is that about half of the village residents were in other areas due to infrastructure projects, so their lives were saved. When I returned, I found a burned down village waiting for me..”
“Hmm….”
“Now do you understand why the residents of Nobira are afraid??”
“Sure, I understand..”
Kang Seol nodded and agreed..
It didn't really matter to him whether he was a wimp or a slave..
Here he is a complete stranger.
Moreover, he was not a person swayed by patriotism or petty affection..
“So, will you listen to me??”
“The reason for this expensive breakfast is finally revealed..”
“haha… Well, I'm not being sarcastic, so let's just say it's true. I have a favor to ask you..”
“Tell me.”
“Despite what you may think, I envision a future where the residents of Novira mingle with the transferees..”
Kibo's expression was extremely serious..
“The problem is, I'm too strong on my own..”
“Do you want me to help??”
“I'm old, times are changing. If you want to catch the flow, you'd better be young..”
“Isn’t there Yu Mira??”
“Yeah, she's there too.”
“Are you looking for direct help??”
“It's not shameless to that extent, but please check on Mira occasionally to see if she's doing well..”
“You make it sound like you're going somewhere..”
Kibo laughed at Kang Seol’s words..
“They say you worry more as you get older, so it would be nice if you looked at it positively. To the extent that preparation is thorough.”
Suddenly, Yu Mira’s face came to mind..
She was trying, but it still seemed like she had a long way to go to keep up with Kibo. But still, it couldn't be denied that she was strong..
“I don't think he's weak enough to worry about. A person named Yoo Mira.”
“That's how the world is. No matter how strong a ship is, it will be swayed by bigger waves. When a storm comes, you have to learn how to avoid the big waves. In my opinion, Mira is still clumsy..”
What Kibo said was not wrong..
Yu Mira was clumsy, and Kang Seol was able to serve as her lighthouse..
but.
“I am leaving soon.”
“At least until I leave... No, Mira is not the type of person who will only stay in Nobira. Because he has big dreams. When that time comes, don’t be afraid to turn away your helping hand. Even though her heart is ahead of her, she puts in all her might, Mira.”
It was a trivial request..
I didn't ask for anything specific..
Kang Seol nodded, remembering how much stronger she had become thanks to the Xiamen that Kibo had introduced her to..
“I'll engrave it.”
“Thank you.”
* * *
Each day passed.
The time of snowfall passing by in preparation for the adventure passed very quickly..
“I'm full! I can't eat any more!”
“I've never had anyone force me to eat it.….”
“Shh! I want to enjoy this leisure time now, master. Please don't break my mood.”
We have already prepared Karen's weapons that can be used for a limited time..
Although it was a standard grade, I prepared something heavy and durable, so it will be able to withstand these two adventures..
‘Karuna will come back by then..’
That was enough..
If Karuna returns, there will be no need for Karen to be the leader of the snowfall, so the issue of burning equipment can be slowly resolved..
‘Rather… Is this a long-distance adventure? Will that system work here too??’
long distance adventure.
This is a system used when the distance between the base and the adventure area is long..
When moving a short distance, the player was surrounded by blue particles, perhaps for convenience..
But what if it's a long distance??
When Snowfall ventured far away from her original base in Pandea, there were two options..
One moves from base to base as quickly as possible and shortens the distance to the adventure area..
This method was cumbersome, and you could get caught up in something along the way, so it was a method that was only used in certain situations..
A different method from this is the expedition system.
When the expedition system is selected, time in the game flows the same way, but the actual player moves to the designated destination in an instant..
In the process, you choose several options, and the results of those choices determine your condition when you arrive at your destination..
‘Looking at the travel luck dice being applied... It is highly likely that even the expedition system has been implemented..’
If it were to be enveloped in particles and move to its destination just like before, it would be a perfect situation for snowfall, but if that wasn't the case, we had to think about it in advance..
“How long will it take to come back??”
Karen asked Kangseol.
“Honestly, I don't think I'll be back within a month..”
“I fell in love with you….”
“At a restaurant?”
“Those are places where I have special affection. Unlike Montra, the food called Nobi is spicy. Is it because it’s in the south??”
“So it wasn't that good?”
“i love it. Montra's food was so bad that I sometimes wanted to throw the table over. Novira is the best!”
Kangseol smiled and told Karen that it was time..
Karen also received the armor box from Kang Seol and carried it on her back. Karen was currently wearing simple leather armor and waiting for the transfer..
Jiiiiiiing…
Transmission of snowfall has begun.
Slurp…
Normally, my vision would have returned as if there was a flash of lightning, but for snowfall, I had to wait with my vision darkened..
And then, options began to appear before his eyes..
‘This… It's an expedition system!’
[While heading to their destination, they came across a merchant whose wagon wheels appeared to be stuck in the mud. A merchant spots you and asks for your help. what would you do?]
1. Help those in need.
2. I'm too busy with my way to go so I ignore it.
3. Find someone else to help him.
4. [Required: Evil alignment title] Aim for his things.
……
This option was slightly different from the options Kang Seol had always seen. It was sticking out as if it would be pressed down when pressed with the hand..
‘2th.’
Kuguk…
2When I clicked on the option, the color of the option changed and all options disappeared..
Immediately, a message occurred to me.
[nothing happened.]
- Oh oh!
- Is it a success?!
- After all, if you see someone in trouble, you have to pretend not to notice.!
Honestly, there is a 50/50 chance that this option is the right one..
If the merchant is a good person, you will receive a small reward when you take out the carriage. If the merchant is an evil person, you will be attacked if you try to help him..
‘Even if you take risks and help, the reward is not good..’
If the reward was generous, I would have taken the risk. Kang Seol looked at the next option that came to mind..
[After starting a fire in an appropriate place, you tried to prepare a meal. However, the goddess of fate was harsh. There was a hole in your bag and most of the food disappeared through the hole. What would you do??]
1. skipping meals.
2. search the area.
3. go hunting.
4. Give up on adventure and go back.
……
It may sound obvious, but they were all risky options..
‘Damn… My travel luck is in trouble here again..’
In normal times, there would be no such thing as a hole in the bag and loss of planting material, but ironically, a combination of bad travel luck and the expedition system created this situation..
Kuuk…
Snowfall chose number 2..
[Consumes some stamina.]
[Fatigue increases.]
Because I had Karen, I was confident in my actual hunting abilities, but in the expedition system, hunting was not a very efficient option because it was influenced by the player's actual strength and agility and was also linked to related talents..
[You searched around. However, this was a barren land, and the few ingredients that could satisfy you had been devoured by wild animals. However, as you continued your search, you felt something caught under your feet and checked. Oh my god, it’s a mushroom! But the color….]
1. I'm hungry, but is color a big deal? Take it straight into your mouth..
2. It is not normal for mushrooms to be blue. I guess I'll have to starve.
3. [Required: Persimmon] This mushroom is poisonous..
4. [Required: Cooking] Know how to cook mushrooms safely.
……
4snowfall chosen.
[had a great meal.]
[Fatigue is restored.]
[Your steps become lighter.]
[Negative thoughts disappear.]
‘phew….’
Fortunately, I was able to protect myself from bad penalties such as fatigue and mental illness..
Snowfall went through other options that kept coming to mind..
[Hit the swampy area….]
[Fatigue accumulates.]
[Status Abnormality: Exposure to Chills.]
[The durability of boots is reduced by 10..]
Breaking through the swamp with my bare body.
[All night long, I couldn't sleep due to the sounds of wild animals.….]
[Fatigue accumulates.]
[Status Abnormality: Exposure to sleep deprivation.]
[you are nervous.]
I can't sleep at night due to the sounds of animals.
[Found a dead animal. great meat….]
[Fatigue accumulates.]
[Excellent cooking avoids the risk of parasites and food poisoning.]
[you are very satisfied.]
After going through many twists and turns, I finally reached the final passage..
[You were in a half-asleep state. An arduous journey always remains as a memory, but it is painful at the time. I walked and walked again. And finally, you look around.]
Wow!…
Snowfall experienced her vision changing like a bird coming out of an egg..
Wow!…
The sound of crows rang in his ears, and the strong wind stung his eyes..
“Phew….”
[Arrived at Shadow Canyon.]
The message kept coming back to me.
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