[Kaiyan, do you really know the way?]
“I told you. It's this way. ”
[I think you're going too fast for that...]
“No, I'm sure. ”
As I was leaving the residence I had spent 50 days with Rieka, there was a problem that I had not thought of.
You don't know the way.
It was harder than I thought to get out of a labyrinth-level center without getting lost. Of course, using the title of guardian of the sky, I was able to fly out easily.
[Yes, I believe you! You're walking because of me...]
“It's okay. I'm still afraid to fly. Rather, it's good.”
Rieka has a vague fear of the high sky. And I was able to relate to that because I was also flying in the sky. Then we were walking out of the forest.
[Huh? I think you really found the right path.] I remember the first time I walked into the center! That ugly rock!]
“I see.”
The rock that Liekah pointed at with his short legs was a rock that resembled the ugly face of a Troll. It reminds me of a rock that looks so unique.
[How do you find your way so well? I thought you didn't have a good memory.]
“That's... a very bad thing to say, Liekah. ”
Should I start investing in intelligence stats?
I can't believe I'm being ignored by a cat.
[So how did you know!]
“Well, does it just feel instinctive to go where I want to go? I'm pretty sure it's right to go this way, but I can't really explain it. ”
[Strange... Ah! Maybe that's it? the effects of titles.]
“Title... predator of the forest? ”
That's what Riekah said, too.
I never felt this instinct until I got that title.
“... Should I say yes? ”
[Once we find a way... maybe?]
I can't believe I never lost my way in the woods. So any forest can go in this way and get anywhere you want?
“It might be better than I thought. There is no place in the continent where there are no forests. ”
In addition, the instinct that arose with this title is probably telling us the exact direction of the destination. That means that if you just remember that direction, you can get out of the woods and get to your destination.
“I don't need to carry a map. ”
Maps of some areas sold in general goods stores or specialty map shops in the continent of UNESIA are worth at least 1 to dozens of gold. In that way, if you think about the future, you may have saved more than hundreds of gold.
[That's good, right?]
“Yes... good. Really.”
With confidence in your instinct to find your way, you can get out of the forest faster. At this rate, it'll be possible to get out of the woods within the day.
[When you leave the forest, where do you plan to go? Town? Town?]
“First I need to get back to Vratan and find out what happened for 50 days. ”
[If you're talking about Vratan, you're talking about where you met that Jansen guy?]
“Yes.”
I would never have gone back there if I hadn't purchased advanced craftsmanship. Or maybe they've moved on from the Four Kingdoms to Pannibelun.
But there's no reason to avoid Jansen now, so we don't have to go far from him.
[Why don't you go to a place called the Darian Kingdom, home of Kaiyan? It's a little closer.]
“I... don't want to go there. ”
Darian takes no action after his hometown was destroyed by a monster raid.
‘The kingdom abandoned the village. ’
Even if a small town is lost to them, they won't mind.
As soon as the village disappeared and felt bad, Rieka patted my shoulder with her short legs.
[Good! Let's go to Vratan. I wondered the same thing.]
“Yes, let me show you exactly what a city is like on the continent of Unicia. ”
After a few more walks with Riekah, you see the end of the forest far away, through a small gap in the forest.
Just a few more steps and we'll be out of the world again.
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Speechless.
Lots of people are lined up to enter Vratan territory, chattering loudly with each other.
[Kaiyan, there are a lot of people here. The city of Vratan is bigger than I've ever heard!]
Liekah seems a little excited about whether or not watching people is fun.
But unlike Rika, I was a little insecure. That's why.
“By the way, Riekah... I can't really hear you, can I? ”
I had already heard from Riiko, but I had to ask Riiko once again for anxiety.
What if someone else listens to her? Hundreds of people will gather at once, saying it's a talking cat, and there's a good chance it will be sightseeing.
I mean it! It's about delivering a horse into your head, not spitting it out in the flesh.]
“Big enough, that's it. Hmm?"
Someone slapped my shoulder behind me while I was clearing my throat on Rieka's bruises. Looking back at him, he was staring at a cool, good-looking middle-aged man with a smile.
“Who are you?”
“Oh, I'm a merchant at the Foil Merchants Guild. ”
“The Foil Merchant Guild? ”
“Yes, it's a small Merchant Guild, but you probably don't know it because it's not a mainstream area. Haha!”
Middle-aged man smiling greedily. Then why did he talk to me for the first time?
“But what's the matter? ”
“Oh, excuse me if I know if the rumors are true. ”
“Rumors?”
“The Lukuba Merchant Guild appeared on the Vratan. ”
‘Lucuba? Where did I hear that...? ’
Only the Terrian Merchant Guild would know the name Lucuba, a middle-aged person, is familiar with it. Like I've heard it from someone before.
However, no matter how much I think about it, I don't really remember it. I was forced to shake my head a few times and looked at the middle-aged man.
“I'm not sure. This is my second visit, too, Vratan. ”
“I see! Haha! ”
“But what is it about the Lucaba Merchant Guild that's causing rumors? ”
“Yes? Don't you know the Lucuba Merchant Guild? ”
The middle-aged man looked at me with a surprised look.
“Oh, yeah... I think I've heard of it, but I can't remember. ”
“Well, if you're not a mercenary or a merchant, you probably don't know them. Haha!”
A little hot from the middle-aged man's words, as if both mercenaries and merchants knew.
I feel like I have a Class B mercenary and still don't know the basics.
“Think of the Lucuba Merchants Guild as, um... female traders. ”
“You mean the cancer merchant? ”
“Yes, but that doesn't mean we're selling anything illegal... we're selling something a little bit unusual. and vice versa. It's also quite expensive. ”
“Something unusual... Ah! ”
I remembered the description of the middle-aged merchant who sells unusual things.
The first person to tell me about the Lucuba Mercenary Guild was Bissel of the Barneson Mercenaries. He said at the bar that if you come across the Lucuba Merchant Guild by chance, you must buy as much as you can.
‘I thought there was just such a merchant guild. ’
“Most of the people who wait in line here are probably here to buy goods from the Lucuba Merchants Guild. So is the Foil Merchant Guild. ”
The friendly middle-aged man even explained what he did not ask.
According to him, all these hundreds of people who pass lightly came here after seeing one of the Lucuba Merchant Guild Guild. Somehow, unlike last time, the lines were too long.
[Kaiyan! Don't you want to know what you're selling at the top? I'd love to meet them if I had the chance!]
I'm curious, even if it's not what Rieka says. What kind of stuff do you sell? There are so many people here in one rumor. Even though the last rumor might not be true.
“I'm sorry, but do you know where to meet them? ”
After hearing the rumors and coming here, the middle-aged man asked because he might know where they are. But he opened his mouth, shaking his head, not knowing where they were.
“Unfortunately, I don't know. If I'd known that, I wouldn't have asked you, haha! ”
“I can see that. I understand.”
Well, he probably asked me because he didn't know the details about them.
“I'd like to see it. Is there any way to find it, Rieka?" ”
I asked Rica, who was lying on her shoulders in a small voice that nobody else could hear.
[Sigh] Why don't you use the shop?]
“Shop... but we're running low on G points. And using the G to find them itself is a bit.... ”
I'm curious. Not necessarily.
You can't do anything to fill your curiosity with the poor G-points.
[Then…….]
“Then?”
[I have to work hard to find it. Of course, Kaiyan.]
“... Yes. ”
It seems difficult to expect a relaxing stay in Vratan.
[So this is Blatan!]
After several hours of waiting, you are able to enter Rika and Vratan. If it's different from the last visit, I gave a soldier certificate last time, but this time I brought in a mercenary.
The soldier guarding the gate looked at my face in alternation with the Class B mercenary I gave him. He was quite surprised. Being a B rank mercenary isn't something you can do at a young age.
“Let's go to the Mercenary Guild first. ”
[Why there? What's so funny about going there?]
“That's not it, but it's where the information comes in when you sit still. If you're good, you can hear about the Lucuba Merchants Guild. ”
Jeff said to sit at the mercenary's location for an hour if you want information about the first city you visit. That way we'll know exactly what's going on in the city.
I passed the crowded crowds and headed towards the last mercenary spot I visited.
‘This place is still here. Well, it's only been 70 days. Oh, is there a Mr. Care in the guild? ’
As I headed to the mercenary point, I suddenly thought of that. Is Director Care still around? I wonder what it would be like to see him again.
When I first met him, I felt the fragrance of strength in him. A sharp sensation that stuns your entire body.
'I wish Mr. Care was here. ’
I didn't have a good fight at the time, so if I had a chance, I wanted to try again. so I can feel how much I've grown and how strong I am.
When I walked a little while thinking like that, I saw a large wooden building in front of my eyes. Old and constant. And the loud noises that come from inside.
“Let's go inside. ”
After opening the door and entering the mercenary guild, the mercenaries who sat comfortably in the chair and chatted looked at me for a moment, then turned their heads back and chatted as if they were not interested.
This is the same as last time. You don't have much interest in me at a young age.
It's overwhelming.
Walking past them to the center of the mercenary guild staff, the staff who identified me opened their mouths in shock.
“No way... Mr. Kaiyan? ”
“Yes, it's been a long time. Oh, it's been a while. ”
“I... I'm sorry, but I heard you were dead. ”
“Die? Oh. ”
I think I can see why the employee looked so surprised. Jansen, of course, thought I was acting mercenary for a while under some circumstances, so he reported to Baran that his man Grandel had killed both Jansen and the mercenaries as planned.
Moreover, the Barneson Mercenaries were immediately transferred to the Mareon Empire without being seen by the Four Kingdoms.
“… there was a situation. It's true you almost died.”
“I see. Glad you made it back alive after all! Ah! Mr. Kaiyan, what happened to the Karsia Noble family? ”
“Cartia... you mean? ”
Suddenly, the Jansen family, Karsia, came out of nowhere. I wonder what happened.
“Yes, unusually, the Cartier family has been investigating the Terrian Merchant Guild quest. We asked them if there were any survivors, what they were there for, and so on. ”
“I see. So you said there were no survivors in the mercenary guild? ”
“Yes, until then, we thought something was wrong with our side. The Mercenary Guild sent several mercenaries to investigate, but they didn't find any trace of it. ”
They didn't find a trace in the mercenary guild.They didn't expect us to make it to the Gamian border at the end of the Louian Plain.
Besides, they didn't come through there when they came back, so even if they tried to find a trace, they couldn't find it.
“Um... I need to talk to you about that. Can you meet Mr. Care?" ”
There was nothing good about continuing to talk here with a lot of ears, and I thought it would be better to meet Care, who seems to be in a pretty high position here first.
“Yes, of course. One moment please. ”
An employee walks out the back, opens the inner door and goes inside. Then, shortly thereafter, he gestured to come to me.
“Care wants you to come inside. ”
“Yes, thank you. ”
After thanking the employee, she opened the door and went inside, standing in the center with a smile on her face.
“Haha! It's been a long time, Mr. Kaiyan. Oh, it's been a while. ”
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Care. I'm confused.It's been a long time. ”
Care reaches out and grabs her right hand.
Knng.
I don't think he was just playing with me when I went into the woods to get stronger. Otherwise, this strong force that I feel with my hands doesn't make sense.
“Hey, Mr. Kaiyan has become even more monstrous. I tried very hard. ”
“Haha, that can't be right. As soon as I see you, I'm sorry, but do me a favor, Mr. Care. ”
“A favor? Well, talk to me.”
A funny thought came to mind after hearing that the Karsia family had investigated the mercenary guild. A very exciting improvisational plan.
“I'd like to see Baran de Carsia. ”