Haroon

I woke up and logged into Beyond, and it was already a day and a day ago.

“But you came in last night and slept. ”

After leaving the room, the current who was with the guild members in the large courtyard approached and greeted them.

Harun bluntly said, remembering that she thinks of herself as NPC.

“I had some business to attend to. ”

“If it's business...? ”

It bothered me what I was so interested in, but I was determined to accept her quest, so I had to accept it.

“I've met someone who knows the geography of Hook. ”

The words brightened the face of the current.

“Then?”

“It was a preliminary investigation before accepting the request. But once again, I've confirmed that the place you're looking for is far too dangerous. ”

“I see.”

She has already experienced the unpleasantness of Hukran. She has no way of confirming Harun's words.

“I'll accept the quest for 20,000 gold. ”

“Yes? That's too much, isn't it? ”

It is obvious that the attitude of the currents that make an impression on a fine face is too greedy.

“What, are you gonna eat it today? ”

“I see. It's hard to find anyone to guide there, but the money... ”

Mobius snorts as he approaches.

“I don't know what kind of map you have, but the map I'm going to give you for 10,000 gold is a collection of heads from people who have hunted and harvested herbs in Fuchran for generations. They've traveled in different areas, so the information they have together should help us find a fairly secure path. ”

“There were such people? I've never heard of anyone going into the Hookran Mountains. ”

He stared at Harun with an unbelievable face, as well as the current.

“Do you know why this town's masculine writing is famous for its herb markets? Except for the Hookran Mountains, there are no mountains more special than anywhere else. This place is famous for its rare herbs, not only for the Empire, but also for its continents. Do you know where those herbs come from? ”

“So... there are herbalists going in and out?" ”

Currency and Mobius had just noticed something.

“Even outsiders and outsiders don't know that. There must be herbalists living here based on the Hookran Mountains after generations. However, because they have information about herbs, they must never keep it a secret that they are going in or out of them. That way you can make big money with herbs after generations. ”

Currency and Mobius had no choice but to admit that Harun's words were reasonable.

It's true that Beyond's NPCs have a different level of culture than Humans, but unlike any other game, they have almost the same intelligence and abilities as theirs.

There will be exclusivity for outsiders, and even more exclusivity for foreigners.

Herbalists who are also known as secret herbalists can't be tempted by the suggestions of each force to pay 1-2,000 gold and ask for a guide.

‘Well, I wouldn't do that if I were you. ’

If you think about it, you'll find the answer.

In fact, Harun said it under speculation, but Gaz and his friend were herbalists in and out of the Hookran Mountains to some extent.

Harun thinks he can avoid many dangers by following the guidance given to him by old Gatz. I looked at the map for a moment, but I remembered that the monsters' habitat was recorded in great detail.

“How much money do you think someone like that would give away their secrets? I have only come to terms with the prerequisite that I will never use my connections to provide that information to any other use or force. I've never failed in my quest. Do you know what the secret is? It's because I fulfill all the success conditions in advance and carry out the quest. This will never work if I don't have a map for them. I don't know what you have on the map, but I can't believe that there are even recorded monster habitats or dangerous situations on that map. I'm done talking to you. You make your decision. ”

Currency was the face that understood everything just then. 20,000 gold was a lot of money to her, but Harun's words didn't count as much.

‘I've never failed a quest. That's a lot of confidence.Well, maybe if you had all the conditions to succeed. Unlike a rough first impression, you have a very thorough personality. ’

Mobius began to look at Harun differently, who had so far ignored the NPC as a mercenary.

“Fine. Let's do as Commander Harun says. So when do I get the map? And what's the departure date? ”

“Bring me 10,000 gold and they will make you a map in two days. I can get everything you need in two days, so you can leave as soon as you're ready. ”

“Okay, let's just say we leave in three days. ”

Currents took out 15,000 gold and handed it over to Harun.

Harun's eyes are filled with strange light for a moment. Truly, it was trembling because it was a lot of money, but his hands put the money in his arms recklessly, even though he thought it was amazing.

“Then I'll be on my way. I'm telling you, don't even think about stepping on my back. They don't want to see me, either. ”

“Don't worry about it. We have a lot to prepare, so we can't worry about that. ”

Harun, who received the promise of the current, left the inn without eating.

‘Meet old Gatz, listen to the map's description of the terrain, and buy what your crew needs. There won't be no place to eat. ’

It was a good thing to find old Gatz's Medicine Statue.

Gatz had more information about the Fuchran Mountains than he expected.

I had already experienced the northern part of the mountain range myself, and I was able to see the nearby terrain from afar, so I opened the map and listened to the explanation.

“The top monsters in the Hook Mountains aren't Wyvern or Ogres. Rump Orcs are said to have at least ten tribes. They control the entire Fuchran Mountains with extraordinarily high physical ability and intelligence. ”

Harun replied shortly. The most fragile part when you're nervous when you look at business (?), but they have an incredible ability to surpass common Orcs.

Harun spends almost a day with Gatz to get more information. A hidden path, not just the Herbalists who were taught by Gatz, could be much less dangerous. I had to be prepared for various situations because I didn't know how many guild members the current would take.

The next day I stopped by the market and bought supplies for the crew.

The price was much more expensive than I thought. It seemed almost twice as much as Parosh himself.

Especially since there were no weapons of any kind, few blacksmiths enjoyed booming times.

This was all because of users gathering to get information about the mines.

Harun bought a slash, dagger, and a type of throwing star for his supplies and put them in his inventory just in case. It was almost normal, but the price was more expensive than I expected.

It was too late in the afternoon when I bought all the things I could think of.

Then, I was able to look inside the castle with a little relaxation. There were a lot of strange people going back and forth here with much smaller castles, except that there was a large market for herbs compared to Paros' writing.

‘There are so many people. Why are there so many users in this little castle? Oh, the mine! ’

Harun was able to guess the situation at a time. The users, as well as the knights, seemed to know a lot about the mine.

Should I have called more? ’

The departure took place secretly at dawn, where there was a heavy fog.

“That's it? ”

Harun, who left the gate, looked at the few dozen people following the current and asked.

“Hoho, to avoid information leakage, the rest of the guild have already left the castle and stood by the Seine. I only extrapolated the elites. The numbers are the same as 300, but they're incomparable. ”

Currently, he saw Harun with a praiseworthy face.

‘Clever girl. You deserve to be the guild leader. Maybe Noble isn't all the same. ’

It was a good thing to steal the guild members in advance.

A large number of guilds and knights gathered in this man-making incident will be inevitable once he checks out the castle.

“Then let's hurry. The sooner the better.”

Harun gives the impression of his indifferent gaze to the congregation seeking praise, expanding his messenger walking skills quickly.

The currents squeezed their lower lip as they watched the teasing rhymes and mobius talk together behind their backs.

“Tsk! You're blunt. ”

It looked like he was just walking, but Harun was already as fast as I was. After traveling for a long time as a mercenary, his pace was strangely swift.

“Hurry!”

The currents started to run after screaming at the rhythm and Mobius for no reason.

“What's wrong with him? ”

“I don't know. Maybe that mercenary scratched you again. ”

Nonryu and Mobius now pursue the party behind them as they make their move.

Thanks to the long jump from the mouth, the group arrives late at night at the Seine River and is able to join the guild members waiting for them at their promised place.

After a brief dinner, Harun was able to greet the head of the Koem Guild Member for the first time.

Harun was relieved that the guild master, Seul, had mentioned it beforehand, because most of them were quite fond of it, worrying during his time with him.

The KOM guild was ranked 1st and 2nd by both the guild master and vice guild master.

However, the difficulty in third place was the strongest, making it a level 64 ranker. It was a very impressive test, presumably with considerable force in reality, given its sharp eyes and well-refined airways.

There was another person who had the impression and skill to match the difficulty.

Deskrai, a warrior of level 61, ranked 4th with a very bad impression, carried four large and small axes around his body.

The mood, the right to speak, and he appeared to be the guild's practical action leader.

Given the atmosphere of the Prime Minister's meeting up to the tenth ranking, the two men were almost in control of the guild members. Currents and non-currents seem to give them a lot of authority over guild operations, even though Gilma and Bugilmi.

‘The current is better than I thought. ’

I thought he was just a power-conscious Noble, and he knew he could use a good man.

“I'll rest here today. ”

As Harun's words fall, you hear a series of squatting noises.

The current group sits between thick gravels and rocks, close to the top of a rugged mountain where trees rarely stand.

With the exception of the rocks, you are not fit to spend the night, but fortunately, you feel no monster prowess. There won't be monsters to settle on these barren mountains, so it might be safe.

“Oh my, I'm dying! ”

“I feel like my hands and legs are no longer mine. ”

“I envy those who are ordered to log out first. ”

I hear voices of fatigue and discontent everywhere.

The current was unable to wipe his messy face with sweat and dust, and he lay there for a long time and barely got up. The guild members appear in her eyes like beggars resting.

Blood from dust and monsters, hard leather stained with his own blood, rusty teeth and weapons, and a glimmering face filled with snow as if you were about to breathe.

Harun was fortunate enough to avoid the Rump Orcs by changing his route a few times in the middle, but the Rump Orcs weren't the only ones in Fuchran. Many monsters and predators were waiting for them.

Harun's map was provided by herbalists. The road is rough and very narrow. If it weren't for Harun, he wouldn't have even thought it was a road.

Due to the movement of large numbers, the battle that could have been avoided if it had been a minority was inevitable.

When did those trapped in the narrow barrier experience such rough terrain?

After dozens of mountain ranges to climb on all fours, their stamina drops sharply. If the tension subsides, they are snakes, and the well-trained monsters rush into the unexpected prey.

More than 20 days after struggling to find the mine, the members of the KOM Guild became extremely tired. I had to fight four more battles today.

Monsters' territory was relatively small because it was rich in vegetation, so I had to cut through it every time I went through it.

The number of guild members who had died at least once by poison and monsters had already been overturned, and the rest were injured large and small. However, the wizards' health was low and they were not treated properly. The sorcerers, including her, were the ones who were going to die just a little bit more.

“Commander Harun, how much farther do we have to go? ”

The words of the Currency contained desperate aspirations. Of course, I was preparing for a hard road, but I had no idea it was such a rough road. The monsters blocking the path were not the ones they were used to seeing.

At least twice as powerful as the ones they've experienced, they've already logged one-third of their power out. Moreover, the wizards who had become exhausted by the vigilante couldn't have endured it for days.

Instead of an answer, Harun recalls a giant pit near the top of the mountain that he saw during the day.

It was not on the map of the currents, but it must have been the Heavenly Gang that you saw on the map received from the old man Gatz. The skyscraper was a peculiar terrain formed by a part of the mountain sinking down due to the large underground waterway that runs through the entire mountain range.

Considering the sense of distance that has actually walked so far, the destination has been quite similar.

“I can't go anymore. My leg hurts so much, Darling. ”

You hear a whimpering sound next to Mobius. By the time he got here, Mobius had clearly achieved his goal. I have completely captivated the mind of the class.

From the beginning of the trip, they created a strange atmosphere, and now they are close enough to have a skinship.

“Give me your legs. I'll rub it for you. My pretty baby's legs are so swollen. I'll let you go. ”

“Hoho. Thank you, Darling. That's cool. I love it.”

The act of provoking both of them made the weary guild members frown, but Harun didn't care. I just wanted to do it.

I didn't even envy the opponent because he was a foolish recluse.

“We're running out of food. Guild members are worried because their stamina is almost depleted. ”

Currently, he complained to Harun. My brother and the top brass were busy reaching out when the march stopped someday, so I couldn't do anything I wanted to discuss.

“I'll be there tomorrow, three days at the latest. ”

“Really?"

When the tide flashed, Mewvius also laid his rolling legs and watched Harun with a happy face.

Though he was fast and lightweight, he was also tired of a series of battles and enforcement forces. It's been a long time since dark circles have been drawn under his eyes, like any other guild member.

Harun's words spread out in a small blue light, and money guild members began to murmur on their faces.

Their interest in discussing Sameo's story was entirely directed at Harun.

“We expect a minefield of six small mountains to emerge when we cross this mountain. Of course, if we're unlucky, we might have to cross one more mountain of this height, but I think we're almost there. ”

“Phew. Thank you. ”

Currents have already thanked me for not even arriving at their destination. A proof that the vineyards were so severe. Excitement was rising like wildfire among those who looked at them as well as her.

“Well, I'm not going to say it again, as you've all heard. The sun will set soon, so hurry up and do your work. Prepare to log out first. ”

“Yes!”

Seeing the guild members replicating louder than ever, I remembered a smile on the face of the current.

Currents waved their hands behind Harun's back, looking up the mountain, just in case. I pray for his safety.

If it weren't for him, the map wouldn't be of any use. I no longer wondered how he navigated and found the location on the map.

Even the guild members who studied their own reading methods saw the map and moved accurately.

The more I treated him, the more wondrous he was.

‘If you were a user, not an NPC……. ’

Currents blush in secret thoughts.

Her eyes flashed after him, recognizing Harun as the man who had reassured her as the strongest being for a short time, although she had never been interested in a smelly man, human or NPC.

Harun returned from scouting when the guild members who supported the hopeful news set up a temporary camp and prepared a meal. Strong trust flowed from the eyes of the guild members who overcame him.

At first, I thought of it as the NPC that led the way. A few days later, I saw him as an experienced mercenary. After that, he became an indispensable being.

A gesture of his hand, a glance, and a word all become more and more important to the group.

He allowed me to avoid swamps and scary predators and monsters that would be sucked into my body as soon as I fell off one foot with the relentless biting poison.

I knew that they had fought with monsters four times today, but I would have met them more than ten times if it wasn't for Harun.

Not only that, but just before the lack of strength and the monster's teeth chewed through his skull, his recollection of flying memories saved lives of awareness when he was about to become engrossed in the terror of death.

Few members of the KOM Guild have not received his help so far.

Even though the current was their guild leader, Harun's position became established a few days after he entered Fuchran here. At least in Hookran, he was the commander.

There were no guild members who didn't know all the judgments and instructions came out of his mouth.

I couldn't complain because the guild members knew that they could be safer if they followed his instructions.

“It takes something rough and fuzzy, but it's NPC. I know it's not the same user, but I've lived as a mercenary through a lot of dangers, and our actions are serious and trustworthy, so I deserve to lead us. ”

The wizards who were confident in their own heads and abilities followed Harun, saying so.

“What level are you? How fast can the stat move like that? Those knights there are worth a lot of swordsmanship. Look at that! No matter how long you've been up in the mountains, can you move that fast? ”

“Did you see Captain Harun throw a scepter? I couldn't even see it. Once you shake your hand, it gives you goose bumps when you think you're the enemy because you're on our side. ”

Guild members of the warrior family, including the swordsman, admired his pure strength.

The currents smiled and presented the soup bowl to Harun. White wheat bread lurks peacefully beside you.

Harun was right.

As the members of the Koem Guild ascended the mountain early in the morning, they could see that there were six small mountains gathered together. The area, reflected by the rising morning sunlight, reflected on the ore all over the mountain due to the lack of trees, emitted a raucous glow as if the entire area were jewels.

Even if it is not indicated on the map with currents, it can be seen that it is a rare street mine area at a glance.

The dramatically demoralized Koem Guild was able to arrive at the entrance three hours later. Located in the meadow near the flowing valley, people have been drawn to the strange sights around them for a while.

The mountain looks desolate where the tall trees rarely stand due to lack of proper soil.

Moreover, mountains full of rocks of several colors are quite tall but surrounded by considerable size than from afar.

“That's for sure. This mountain seems to have a lot of iron ore in it. The stones that reflect red light are indicative of iron. ”

“There's a strong reaction to the magnetite. I don't know about the other Ore, but at least the Iron Mine is right. Moreover, there's no need to dig in. There are ore mines going up to the surface. It's very rude. Look at the valley there. Red-lighted water is evidence of a reaction to iron. ”

Even though the wizards Miras and Oxmam were excited and not talking, Current was convinced that he had finally found the mine after seeing Harun's silent attitude of taking things back.

According to her information, the ore buried here is not just iron ore. Gold and silver, as well as other jewels, are worth a lot more than that.

All the users looked up at the mountain and were filled with remorse.

“I'll be going now. ”

Curren didn't want to hear this sound fast enough, so he tried to do something else, but he ended up face-to-face with Harun.

“Can't we stay together until we get back? ”

Harun shakes his heart with a very compassionate expression.

Since we were together until we got here, we have no less hostility towards Harundo currents for a long time now. But from time to time, her love was delighted and heartfelt, but at the same time burdened.

Somehow I felt a special affection for her if there were more with her. When I held her in my arms a couple of times, I felt the urge to reveal that I was the user.

If it wasn't a resident of Beyond who was unable to get married because Harun, who she thought was NPC, she might have been proactive in confronting him.

Harun was also a man, so she had no choice but to be attracted by her thoughtful, compelling, and full of charm.

I never thought I'd feel this way about Noble in my life, but I did.

‘If a Border like me has a relationship with Noble, it won't end well. ’

There was hostility to the deep roots of the Noble.

Moreover, he had work to do here.

“I have work to do. Once that's done, I can't go with you anymore because I have to go where the crew is. ”

“Okay. Y-you just seem to want to leave us early. But I thought I was very close with Commander Harun. ”

The frustrated heart remains unfiltered.

“I heard that dragging a long goodbye only breeds pain and longing. ”

It was a blunt answer, but the currents sparkled. Something beautiful and sweet flowed out of the answer and made her happy.

But now she knew it was time to let him go.

Of course, Harun's personality was never captured by her.

“Here's 5,000 gold. And this is my gift to you. It's a teleport scroll with the coordinates of the Taurus manual, so I hope it's useful. I'll see you around, right? ”

Her words were damp and moist, and her facial muscles moved lightly, but Harun gave her money and scrolls in an indiscreet manner.

“My gift is information. ”

“Information?”

The eyes of the flowing currents are beautiful, as expected.

“Beware a man named Mobius. ”

Harun's words discreetly changed the face of the current. As far as she knew, Harun was a trustworthy man. He said an unbelievable thing.

“W-what are you talking about? ”

“I'm not sure, but someone scattered the beacons all over our path. It means there are forces behind us. If that's clear, there's only one person who would do that. ”

“No way. ”

The current shakes its head vigorously and denies.

“I said I wasn't sure. But we'll need to check it out. ”

Currents listened so unexpectedly that they couldn't talk without opening their mouths.

“I'm sorry to say goodbye. Give my regards to everyone." Sure. "

Harun leaves without waiting for an answer. Most of the members of the Koem Guild were busy watching the rocks piled up at the foot of the mountain, and the current couldn't even say goodbye to the shock.