Closed Beta I Played Alone

Chapter 41

Episode 41. My fire.

“……”

The Ice Emperor’s Guardian Sword, which has been changed to Power 1, has definitely risen a lot.

Only physical attack power.

Compared to that 551 or increased physical attack power, the magic attack power rose only 56.

“Guardian Sword…”

The part written as a sword caught my eye.

With the regret of how it would have been if it had been a staff rather than a sword.

But that regret didn’t last long.

The Ice Emperor’s Guardian Sword doesn’t end with one upgrade.

14 days.

Exactly 14 days later, it will change to 2 reinforcement, and then maybe the magic attack power will rise more than expected.

bum bum.

With such anticipation, I moved out of the smithy.

Because I’ve finished all the enhancements I can do right now, from the Scorpion King’s ring and earrings to the Ice Emperor’s guardian sword.

And without hesitation, he moved to the teleport zone on the outskirts of Kotum Castle.

‘It’s faster than I thought, but it’s time to get out of Kotum Castle.’

Originally, at least level 300 was going to move here using Kotum Castle as a base.

Therefore, the hunting ground was also captured as an area that could be easily moved from Kotum Castle.

However.

“move. A city of pioneers.”

The new base will be the city of pioneers.

Of course, it is not a place where the difficulty has risen significantly compared to Kotum Castle.

Because from my experience in the past, I know that it is more advantageous for leveling up to hunt easily and quickly instead of falling short of my level rather than doing a tight hunt in my own way.

In that respect, the pioneer city here seemed quite suitable for me.

Moreover, the ant den and the desert scorpion forest, which were connected in Kotum Castle, were not connected to the pioneer city by a teleport zone.

In other words, there is a high possibility that those who seek me will not be able to think of it until now.

[You are moved to the city of pioneers.]

Soon the pioneer city came into view.

There was definitely a dull atmosphere compared to Kotum Castle.

It also felt a bit wild.

fuck.

But for some reason there was a smile on his lips.

Because it reminded me of the back alleys I saw in the movies.

Of course, I didn’t go straight into the pioneer city.

It was a long way to go for leisurely exploring the city.

So I immediately cried.

The base is also a base, but it is a hunting ground that has been spotted.

“move. A muddy swamp.”

[The muddy swamp is moved.]

Soon in front of us, a small, unobtrusive safety area of a swampy area appeared.

And, as expected, it was quiet.

more than anywhere else.

Of course, there were no people at all.there was

There were two hunting parties that seemed to take a break, consisting of about 10 people.

And there were five more.

It’s like guarding the entrance at the end of the safety zone in this muddy swamp.

bum bum.

But he didn’t care and moved towards it.

And as I got closer to them, one in five walked towards me.

gestures towards me to stop.

I stopped at that gesture.

Then he took a step closer to me and opened his mouth.

“Hello. You must be new to this swamp.”

“Yes. This is the first time.”

First, he answered according to his rhythm.

“Ah. So you wore your shoes with them.”

A man pointing to the shoes I’m wearing and talking.

So I looked down and checked.

A set item for wizards, three-strength Saidin boots.

And the man said immediately after confirming my gaze.

“As there is a modifier of stumbling in front of the swamp here, it is difficult not only to hunt but also to move. Furthermore, there are traps made by swamp monsters everywhere. That’s why we need these boots.”

After speaking, he took out a pair of boots from his inventory.

Then he pointed to it and opened his mouth.

like a merchant.

“As you can see, it is tough and strong. Moreover, it goes up to the knees, so if you are careful about traps, moving around the swamp won’t be too much of an inconvenience. Arguably one of the essentials for hunting here.”

Contrary to what he said, the boots were not at all tough and looked not sturdy at all.

But he continued, as if he didn’t mind my absurd expression.

“Moreover, this swamp is managed by our Gahwa Guild, and if you purchase these boots, you can basically always use them for free. Of course, it doesn’t matter if you don’t buy boots and pay a toll each time you use it. However, doing so may consume more Golden Rings the moment you do it. Just like a squishy payment eats up more money in the end.”

Blackmailing and hard selling.

I couldn’t help but hold back the corners of my mouth rising at his words.

And trying not to laugh as much as possible, I opened my mouth to him.

“How much are the boots?”

“Ah, I thought I had a lot of experience when I saw it from afar, but it’s true! Those who are not prepared do not even have the right to hunt. In that sense, the reconnaissance system originally set by the Gahwa Guild was 100,000 Gold Rings, but I will give it to 70,000 Gold Rings in my own way.”

overpriced.

He looked at me as a nerd and could see that he was putting on a dungeon properly.

However.

“Here it is.”

Without saying a word, he pulled out 70,000 Golden Rings from his inventory.

And I tried to trade with him.

“Hey. get angry too By the way, unlike the excellent performance of these boots, they look ugly, but the performance is certain, so please wear them well. And as you know, when the durability drops to 0, the repair cost is nearly 10 times higher, so take good care of your durability.”

As an exchange, I bought boots for 70,000 Golden Rings.

‘Check item.’

[Bad Boots (Normal-Crafted Item)

– These are unsightly boots with a flame-shaped decoration.

-Physical defense 9, magic defense 3

-Durability: 89/89]

10 million? 7 million? No, to be sure, the 10 Golden Rings didn’t seem worth it.

In other words, a situation that is embarrassing to cheat properly.

That’s why you have to run wild and get angry.

However.

fuck.

“It’s good. By the way, can I just go? I’m a little too busy.”

“Oh, yes! Hey. open the door And we sold crafted boots with our guild mark on them, so if you wear those boots, pass them through immediately.”

“Yes. all right.”

At the words of the man who sold me a poor pair of boots for 70,000 gold, the other four people blocking the entrance opened the way and answered in a loud voice.

As if showing off to me.

However, he moved towards the swamp without paying any attention to the sight.

While Hong Jooyoung moved towards the swamp map.

“Hey. Your brother is good at it too. Selling what you sell for 10,000 gold rings for 70,000 gold rings.”

“Kukk. This is what excellent speech is all about. Speech! Watch and learn too. seed. I can’t even hunt already and I’m sitting here idly, shouldn’t I have to take care of these small gains?”

“a. That’s possible with my brother. If a group like us gets caught doing such a trick…”

“Spicy. I have a lot of fear.”

“But, brother. The magician just had a strong atmosphere, unlike what he said was obedient. Am I the only one?”

“okay?”

“Huh. Somehow I feel…”

“done. What would you do if you did? Here we are in control. If you think it will become a problem later, you can just kill him and threaten him not to come here.”

“What?”

The members of the Gahwa Guild, who were collecting tolls in front of such a muddy swamp, chattered.

Not far from the entrance to the muddy swamp.

“Hmm. That’s right.”

He entered the hunting ground and did not move far.

Because there are quite a few things I want to know.

“The Gahwa Guild is real, and the toll is also real. It’s just that a 10,000 gold ring was put on me with a 70,000 gold ring. He was campaigning for a 30,000 gold ring.”

Of course, the 10,000 gold ring, which is the actual selling price, is also exaggerated.

To approach the value of 10,000 Golden Rings that much, the boots were really ugly as their name suggests.

The ability was also poor.

However, they seemed to be making a hard sale using the hunting grounds they controlled.

Believing in the power of a humble guild.

“scent. It’s really varied.”

A hunting ground where boss monsters that have an owner even before they appear have an owner.

Moreover, this is an unpopular hunting ground.

In other words, it is not helpful from the guild’s point of view to have 5 guild members permanently resident, and to make them rip and tear, the 5 people who stopped growing even for a short time are 5 people.

In the end, a short-sighted eye in which the small gains in front of you are negligible.

it was obvious

A place called Gahwa Guild.

“okay. anyway good There are cases like this in life and it is an experience. Like the Holy Spear Guild.”

As soon as he appeared, he did not forget the Holy Spear Guild, which claimed that the boss monster was his.

Of course, unlike before, I now know something.

That is, Myung-jin, whose father is the chairman, is also betting life and death on this game.

Maybe Myeong-jin is also doing this.

Like Daesung who runs a workshop.

No, I will.It’s not like you’re playing a game like you’re doing charity work.

So it is true that it has softened a little.

That’s why he handed over 70,000 Golden Rings without hesitation.

Of course, to be more precise, having a lot of leeway in the Golden Ring also played a part, but it was bigger to get stronger even a little faster than to dwell on the Golden Ring.

But nonetheless, one thing was certain.

I know that I am a human being I can’t help but that I can’t get out of the extremely subjective realm of being in love (if I do romance, if someone else does it, adultery).

So, if we did this in our house, we would pass it by.

No, I would advise.

Let’s pretend that we use our hearts and let anyone hunt in such unpopular hunting grounds, and let’s make sure we only take over popular hunting grounds.

That is family to me.

That’s why I’m not an adult.

I am not an egalitarian who calls for equality.

However, the Gahwa Guild and the Sungchang Guild are not family.

Of course, the standards for dealing with them are bound to be different.

“Heh heh.”

He laughed like a villain.

And he quietly opened his mouth.

“okay. It was said that waiting 10 years for a gentleman’s revenge is not enough.”

Of course, it’s an area too trivial to take revenge.

But it’s true that it’s a bad feeling, so I kept it in a corner of my heart.

to get it out later.