Episode 2
#2. MSG of the North (1)
“Fight! fight!”
This is a world that has not yet shed its medieval roots..
Usually when a fight breaks out, there are more people cheering than stopping it..
“15 cooper to Lennon!”
“Then, I give John 10 copper.!”
In addition, it is common for gambling situations to unfold in an instant..
Adventurers and mercenaries at the inn bet money..
Still, they seem to have kept their own line, so the amount wasn't that big..
Approximately one to half day's daily wage..
“To date, Lennon has received 65 Cooper and John has received 48 Cooper.!”
And this gambling table is run directly by the inn owner. I need to pay a fee like this so I can repair the shattered items..
“Lennon throws a punch and hits John in the stomach! Will John spit out the stew he just ate?!”
The boy employee, believed to be the owner's son, even broadcasts the fight on the spot..
“Lennon! I know I'll die if I lose!”
“zone! If you lose, don't even think about carrying your face around Haven anymore.!”
The event that took place on the first floor of the inn was a refreshing shock to me on my first day in a different world..
‘Is this also because my luck stat is applied??’
Naturally, I remembered my luck stat, which was over 100..
‘So, what you're saying is to take advantage of this situation and make some money... … . how? I don't even have money to bet right now?’
I stood up, keeping a close eye on the battlefield..
‘The stats of Arad that I possessed. Luck is 101, Dexterity is 300... … . I was at max level.’
Luck and Dexterity stats. With these two, wouldn’t I be able to do something even if I had nothing??
Even as I watched for opportunity, the fighting and gambling was reaching its peak..
“Fight! fight!”
“yes!”
“After all, the fights between the X-bobs are the most fun.?!”
“Hahahaha!”
“Lennon hooked John's leg with his foot! John only gets hit one-sidedly! Will John be able to turn things around?!”
“Currently 135 coopers for Lennon! 54 Cooper for John!”
‘By the way, when does it end? It looks like the guy named John is getting hit one-sidedly.?’
I quietly watched the fight and tried hard to find ways to make money..
“I'll kill you... … . I'll kill you!”
That was right then..
Grumble.
Finally, John, cornered in a dead end, pulled out a crude sword..
“Uh oh?!”
“John drew his sword.!”
“lennon won!”
And is there such a thing as rules in the northern part of this country?.
When John drew his sword, the winner was clearly determined to be Lennon. Justification too.
“Lennon what are you doing?! You too, draw your sword! I have to subdue John.!”
“Damn the sword!”
However, unlike victory or defeat, a deep shadow of disappointment appeared on Lennon's face..
When John pulled out his sword, Lennon quickly found it too, but the problem was that his sword was a little far away..
“Yaaaaaaaaa!”
And John didn't just wait for Lennon to go get the sword..
“asleep!”
It no longer matters whether this fight was started by John or Lennon..
It may not have been important from the beginning due to the northern nature..
The only thing that matters now.
John drew his sword and swung it with murderous intent. There's only one thing.
Buuuuung! Suddenly-
“Ughhh!”
In the end, Lennon's chest was severely cut by John's sword..
“Murder is a no-no in my inn.!”
At this time, the inn owner, who was watching this, quickly came out..
Whoa! puck!
As expected, he subdues John with the familiar skills of someone who runs an inn in the rugged north..
It looks like he was a leisurely adventurer or mercenary when he was young..
In the end, John struggled and lost consciousness after being hit by the owner's punch..
“Ughhh!”
However, it appears that the owner was seriously injured in the process. Blood was flowing from his hands..
I was cut long and deeply with a knife from my right palm to my elbow..
“dad!”
The son, who is an employee, rushes out and hurriedly looks at his father's wounds..
“Ugh…….”
Beside him, Lennon was groaning with blood pouring from his chest..
“…….”
“John, you crazy bastard.…….”
“Call the security right away!”
“Damn, I want to hurt so bad! Too much blood is flowing!”
“My ancestors, my God.……!”
“dad! Someone please help my dad!”
The interior of the inn, which had been in a festive mood just now, suddenly became serious..
‘I was at max level of healing skill.?’
As I watched this, I suddenly felt my feet moving..
* * *
It is a world where mana exists..
Therefore, high-ranking people use healing magic, potions, or divine power to heal..
But this is only a story from high-ranking people.
Even in the arcane punk world 100 years after magic engineering had developed, commoners did not receive much benefit from magic and divinity..
It was mostly folk remedies and therapists who treated them..
“Bring a clean cloth, boiling water, a needle, some hard liquor, and some savage leaves and baron root. The last two are at an inn with adventurers, so you should be able to get them right away..”
I shouted at the young waiter who was fidgeting..
At the same time, I deliberately raised my voice loud enough to be heard by people around me..
“Are you a therapist??”
“I learned some healing skills.”
“All right! I'll get it right away!”
The waitress who had been ignoring me just now nodded with respect in her eyes as if asking, and quickly ran to the kitchen..
“I have some savage leaves and baron roots..”
At that time, an adventurer who was watching this gave me the two herbs I mentioned..
“The price will be billed to these two people later..”
“That's right.”
Since they were people doing rough work, they seemed to have at least some medicine to use in emergencies..
“Anyway, the wounds for both of them are very deep. It's not something that can be solved with just two herbs.?”
Additionally, experienced adventurers or mercenaries know how to perform simple first aid..
From what they could see, the injuries to the owner and Lennon were quite deep..
“I need to sew it up.”
As I said that, I first pulled out Lennon's hair when he was in the most serious condition..
“I brought you alcohol, needles, and boiling water! The cleanest cloth in the inn.!”
After a while, the waiter quickly brought out what I said..
What happened after that was truly lightning fast..
Max level dexterity was also active here, achieving hemostasis and suturing in an instant..
“wow…….”
“what is that…….”
“I can't see my hands.”
My hand movements are so fast that people watching are amazed..
Lastly, I finely chopped and ground the two herbs, applied them to the sutured area, and wrapped them in a clean cloth. That was the end of the treatment..
“As long as you wash the wound with clean water every day before going to bed, apply medicine, and then change it with a clean cloth, it will be healed before spring..”
“Thank you..”
“Thank you, sir..”
The two of them thanked me with puzzled faces as they looked at the wound that had stopped bleeding and had been sutured in an instant..
His complexion was pale because he had lost a lot of blood, but his life did not seem to be in danger..
Anyway, I quickly put out the fire..
“Let go! Let go!”
“Just shut up and follow me!”
From behind, I could hear the security that had just been dispatched, taking away John, who had belatedly come to his senses..
“That guy John. Last year, didn't you get into a fight on the street and end up rolling around in a workhouse all summer??”
“I'm going to be at the workhouse for a very long time this time. Even if you can’t do it, it’s 5 years.”
“After 5 years in a labor camp, you can practically be considered dead..”
“In the end, I'm ruining my life like that..”
There was no sympathy or pity in the eyes of the people in the inn who looked at John like that..
Once the situation was completely over, it was only then that the time for proper gratitude and compensation came..
Here, the complete closure of the situation is a combination of distribution of stakes and tidying up the surrounding area..
“Sir, thank you very much. If I had known you had this kind of talent, I would have just given you the food.…….”
“If my son was rude earlier, I will apologize on his behalf..”
“Injury to my chest... … . It was really dangerous, but thanks to you, I survived. I'll get this in return.”
First, Lennon handed me a silver coin and thanked me..
“What, all this.”
I quickly took the silver coins he gave me with trembling hands..
Silver coins. Copper, a copper coin, is a currency that must be collected in 100 coins. It is also the average income of a C and D class adventurer for a full full month. That's how I got that silver coin. Just a few hours after being possessed.
“I should also give thanks to our precious guests. how? Likewise, will you accept it in silver coins??”
Next, the innkeeper also made a suggestion, waving his bandaged right hand..
The reason those two tried to punish me somehow was because of humaneness, but it was largely due to the superstitions of the North..
This is because it is believed that if you receive a favor, you must repay it in order to be lucky..
Growling…….
The moment I was about to answer the innkeeper's words.
I heard a loud growling sound from my stomach..
“Would you like to fill your stomach first? But my hands are like this now... … . I guess I won't be able to cook at the inn for a while..”
“dad! I'll do it! cooking!”
“Oh my gosh, Tom. Your cooking skills take after your late mother. So keep that in mind. You should never cook. So, in the future, I will have to bring my daughter-in-law who is good at cooking to hand over this inn. Do you understand??”
The innkeeper turned a deaf ear to his nagging son and made a suggestion to me..
“Or how about this instead of silver coins? It looks like he's looking for a place to stay.?”
“that's right.”
“Well then, that's good. I'll give you a room in the inn for free until spring comes..”
No matter how high the value of silver coins is,.
If you can stay at an inn like this for free for more than three months, the latter is overwhelmingly beneficial..
‘This guy is also a born businessman. They seem to be hoping that if I, a therapist, stay at their inn, people will naturally come visit me..’
And I read the hidden meaning of the innkeeper's suggestion. There is nothing free in this world.
Anyway, neither I nor he is at any loss..
“Let me stay with a grateful heart.”
While I was secretly grateful for the luck stat correction, I willingly accepted the innkeeper's gift in return..
“But we'll have to eat at another inn for the time being. Let's go out first and fill our stomachs at another restaurant..”
After repaying the favor was roughly over, the innkeeper spoke with a much more relaxed expression..
“I'm saying this because cooking has come to mind, but would you mind taking charge of the cooking while I stay at this inn??”
I made a counter-proposal to the owner..
“Can you cook too? Well, if you use those skills you mentioned earlier, you'd be good at cooking. This is something I would rather ask for..”
The innkeeper nodded willingly at my suggestion..
“Instead, there is a condition.”
“speak.”
“I will take 30% of the cost of the food I make and sell as my share. For example, if I sell ten bowls of stew costing 1 copper, 3 copper will be given to me..”
“Umm… … . Is it really necessary to do that? Food here doesn't sell as much as I thought. It will be a loss for you.”
The innkeeper's brow furrowed at my conditions..
It seemed like an expression made because the unfamiliar terms were difficult to understand rather than because he didn't like the proposal..
“I'll just give it as salary. How about 6 coppers per day? It was a very good paycheck for a chef. If you add the money you receive from healing techniques to this, it will be amazing..”
“no. I'd rather sell more food than therapy.”
“You are very confident in your cooking skills. Well, okay. I'm not at any loss.”
When I persisted, he shrugged and eventually agreed..
“I'll show you the kitchen right now. Do you want to eat here too??”
“That's how it should be. I'm going to adapt too.”
“really! My name is Jack. My son, who is a waiter, is Tom..”
“Arad.”
“Arad, that's a good name..”
In less than a day after being possessed in this other world in the game, I got money, a place to stay, and a job..
The majesty of production, production, and max-level miscellaneous characters gives me goosebumps..
Comments