418. Seongjin Lee’s Exploration Journal (7)
In a dark room where not even the moonlight shines.
A bright quest window suddenly appears, flashing in the air and revealing a strong presence.
[Surprising quest? History is made at night! new!]
[Quest Grade: E]
[Most people think that after a busy day, it is time to relax and prepare for tomorrow. But did you know? That wise and diligent people never rest even at this moment when everyone else is asleep? The passion of such a small number of people may be the true driving force that creates the world’s great history.]
[Reward: 150 P Cash]
[*This product is available in the Pangea Chronicle store window.]
The first thing that came to Owen’s mind at that moment was the question of compensation.
‘what? Why did Sang Chang-chang set the cash so generously?’
The next thought that occurred to me was that I had no idea what the quest was asking of me.
‘What does this have to do with me? What is the driving force of history?’
Owen closed his mouth and glared at the sparkling window.
I thought that, like most of the recent quests, this too might be related to Mores. Sang Sang-chang often used strangely vague expressions about this guy.
‘Anyway, what on earth are you asking me to do?’
It was time for Owen to read the window over and over again and think about its contents.
ping!
With a small sound effect, a faint light suddenly pours in from afar.
I looked out the window without thinking, and sure enough, there was a thin pillar of light rising across the night sky in the distance. That is the destination the quest requires.
‘… What I’m saying is, go there first.’
Owen jumped up from his seat.
‘I couldn’t sleep at the moment, but it worked out well. I should spend my time doing quests.’
But that was when Owen was about to leave the door, carrying a hatchet.
Grumpy!
Once again, a small window appears and blocks his view.
[It is recommended to activate the following skills to proceed with the quest.]
[‘Auror Concealment’ activated – 2P cache consumed per minute]
[For the event only, skill proficiency is applied to S rank, the maximum proficiency. Would you like to activate the skill?]
[Activation / Activation]
Owen blinked.
‘what. There is only one choice anyway, right? For some reason, I said the reward was high compared to the grade!’
If this happens, you will have to receive cash to use your skills, but you will lose money.
‘It’s shameful, Mr. Sang Tae-chang.’
However, it was rare for the status window to force the use of a skill. This means that you absolutely need this skill to complete the quest now.
Owen sighed and pressed the option.
[*Activate* / Activate]
Slurp-
Soon, Owen’s presence completely disappears. It was a clever auror concealment appropriate for S-rank proficiency.
While Owen quietly left the dormitory, most of the group fell into a deep sleep without noticing anything.
Only Director Bruno got up from his bed for a moment and looked out the window with slightly worried eyes.
* * *
Tick tock.
[00:57:22]
Cache is consumed quickly along with the timer.
[Cumulative consumption? 116P Cache]
Fortunately, Owen arrived at his destination a little early and tried to cancel the skill before the reward cash was completely used up.
However, the status window was completely static and only displayed a timer without showing any new options.
Tick tock.
[01:00:01]
‘… Looks like I still need to use my skills.’
Owen eventually gave up on canceling the skill and stood in the designated area, quietly waiting for his moment.
[01:05:18]
The place he arrived was a quiet alley on the outskirts of Regina. Unlike the downtown area, which is as bright as daylight, this deserted place does not receive a single ray of moonlight, making it look overly gloomy.
[Cumulative consumption? 138P cache]
‘I don’t think there will be anything left if I receive compensation for this?’
It was around this time that I started to worry that the cash I was slowly depleting was exceeding the reward. Owen’s eyes widened when he noticed a small light flickering in the distance.
‘… huh?’
Upon closer inspection, I saw that it was a red light coming from a lamp.
Next, the silhouettes of three people walking while relying on that small light come into view.
‘What about them?’
The distance was quite far, but Owen, who had strengthened his eyes as much as possible with his Aura, was soon able to recognize the figure of the person walking in front.
A slightly smaller body compared to the other two, and delicate features that are faintly revealed in the red light.
It was Mores.
‘That’s right! It was all a lie when you said you were going to rest at the villa. ‘I had some urgent business to do, so I decided to separate my group and move.’
Then, it was obvious who the sturdy man right behind him was. It must be Masain’s older brother who never leaves Mores’ side.
The other person was a stranger, but judging by her new appearance, she seemed to be a tall woman.
Owen was troubled as he stared at the three people slowly approaching him.
‘ruler. Thanks to Sang Sang-chang, I somehow managed to follow you here, but what happens now? He has already decided to leave me alone, but if I tell him to go with me now, I wonder if Mores will be obedient… … .’
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It was right then. Another small notification window suddenly appeared in front of Owen’s eyes.
[The event ends, and the skill will be automatically canceled after a while.]
[Countdown to skill end begins.]
… what?
[5]
‘Now, wait a minute, Sang Tae-chang! If I unlock the skill now… … !’
Huh?
This was when Owen, who was embarrassed, was struggling. Mores, who was in front of her, must have sensed something and suddenly stopped walking and looked around her.
[4]
“Lowering? “Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”
I can hear Brother Masain’s voice.
“Someone is lurking nearby, killing all signs, Sir Masain.”
“yes?”
[3]
Mores, who was looking around like that, soon looked straight at where Owen was standing.
gulp.
Owen swallowed dryly due to the tightening tension.
‘I’m sure you didn’t notice this, right?’
No matter how much I thought about it, it was impossible. Obviously, the S-rank ‘Auror Concealment’ skill hasn’t been unlocked yet.
[2]
Sreung!
Oh my, wasn’t that a mistake after all? The sound of a sword being drawn without hesitation can be heard.
While Owen was surprised, Mores held a nutcracker in one hand and a red lamp in the other and immediately started running towards him.
“Lowering!”
“Lowering?!”
[One]
The other two people were startled and ran after him, but by then Mores was already close to Owen.
Light blonde hair dirty with dust and a youthful face covered in soot suddenly rush before my eyes.
Perhaps he was trying to disguise himself as someone from the slums. However, Mores’ face had an innate elegance that could not be hidden with soot alone.
And the inorganic murderous intent without any sense of hostility is visible on that familiar face.
Owen was completely frozen, helplessly taking in the unrealistic sight.
[0]
At that moment, the count in the status window ended.
Pot!
When Owen’s presence was released from the skill, Mores stopped in place with wide eyes.
“… “Owen?”
By far, the boy had the most surprised expression on his face that Owen had ever seen in a while.
“what? You suddenly came out of nowhere without even a trace… Besides, how did you find out about this place?”
Even as he asked, Mores’ sword stopped almost in front of Owen’s nose.
Owen, facing the terrifying blade with a stern face, realized. If Sang Tae-chang had released his skill a little later, that sword would have pierced his torso without hesitation.
* * *
“I almost got into big trouble. When His Majesty Mores suddenly rushed out, I was so anxious… … .”
Masain, wearing a mat, shakes his head. He was currently wearing shabby clothes that did not match his gorgeous blonde hair at all.
“I meet the noble prince of the empire.”
Beside him, a woman with dark skin like Barshain lowered her head. Judging by the way she was sleeping, it seemed like she was an informant for Mores.
“… … .”
And standing between them was the sullen-faced Mores. Judging by the fact that he was wearing a tattered cloak, it seemed like he was trying to roughly disguise himself as someone from this area. Of course, in Owen’s opinion, it wasn’t a very successful disguise.
“Anyway, you. “How on earth did you come to know about this place?”
To Masain’s question, Owen answered as much as possible, trying not to arouse suspicion. Because he couldn’t answer that he came to do a quest.
“that is… It happened by chance, brother Masain. “I couldn’t sleep and was walking down the street when I saw the fairy’s red light from a distance.”
“hmm… . “By chance.”
this. Rather, I think it stimulated Masain’s suspicions even more.
“But you. When did you learn Auror Concealment? “Neither I nor my skilled informant noticed my hiding place at all.”
It was simply an event driven by the status window. But he couldn’t explain it straight away either, so Owen racked his brain to make it look as awkward as possible.
“As I practiced random things in the South, I naturally became able to use Auror concealment. But we haven’t fully mastered it yet, so it’s not always possible.”
“hmm. okay.”
this. I guess the answer would have been worse than keeping my mouth shut. The light of doubt deepened.
However, I wonder how Owen’s words were received, and suddenly Mores’ informant slightly stumbled on the spot. She looked as if she had been greatly traumatized.
“Unbelievable! Are you saying that even if you don’t learn it properly, you can conceal your Aura if you have talent? Is that it? “This dirty world where geniuses do everything!”
I could faintly hear her muttering, and it seemed like she had momentarily forgotten that she was in front of the royal family. It appears that the psychological damage was considerable.
However, contrary to the two people’s reactions, their leader, Mores, did not seem to be curious about anything about Owen. He simply confirmed his intention succinctly.
“So, are you going with me?”
“… Yes.”
“Okay, then.”
In response to Owen’s reply, Mores responded briefly and turned around.
“Now that we’ve met, follow me. By the way, don’t forget to put soot on your face.”
Because of this, it was Owen who was rather embarrassed.
‘Is that the end? ‘Is that all you want to know?’
Quickly.
Owen’s expression shows complex emotions as he looks at the boy walking ahead of him.
An attitude that makes you feel like you already know everything without having to listen to detailed explanations. As expected, doesn’t it remind you of the young goat that confidently led the party members without being shaken by any situation?
-I’ll give you a detailed explanation later, so for now, let’s go through the dungeon first. Because I’m still in the time challenge.
When I think about it, the newbie at that time also acted as if he already knew a lot about Owen without having to explain anything. So, he approached Owen in a strange manner and willingly gave him his precious heart of ice.
-I don’t need it, but Owen, don’t you need it? You said you were meeting a goddess?
Where is that? Didn’t he come out of nowhere and get a limited edition rabbit eyepatch that Owen needed, and proudly hand it to him?
-Newbie, how did you do this… … .
-Oh, there is a way.
okay. The more I think about it, the more it seems strange that I didn’t think deeply about the identity of the newbie at the time.
– Now that you think about it, it’s really strange? Why does the more I look at you, the more I feel something familiar?
Owen felt so familiar from the newbie!
‘No matter how much you think about it, there is only one answer. As expected, Mores… … !’
That was when Owen thought about it. Moving without hesitation, Mores arrived in front of a shabby building and opened her mouth.
“Owen.”
“… huh?”
Owen, who had been thinking about something else, answered a beat late, and Mores turned around and made a request in a soft voice.
“Remember well. From now on, you are Warszawa.”
“… Huh?”
“You just went into exile in the empire for religious reasons. That’s why I don’t know how to say a word of the imperial language yet. So from now on, no matter what I ask you, you will answer everything in Barsha. okay?”
“… … ?”
“okay?”
“Yes.”
In response to Mores’ resolute attitude, Owen nodded without thinking.
But if Owen had known in advance what would happen next, he would never have answered so easily.
Mores entered the building with great strides and soon came face to face with a grim-looking gatekeeper. And then you talk to him calmly.
“I’m here to deliver something. “A person who will take refuge in an underground cult.”
For a moment, Owen couldn’t believe his ears.
‘huh? ‘Underground cult?’
Hey, wait a minute! Isn’t that the power of heresy? Is that something you would proudly say as a prince of the Holy Empire?
But it didn’t end there.
Mores casually added a statement that could have been outrageous, saying that if the Inquisition had found out, he would immediately refer it to the Inquisition. And that while pointing straight at Owen.
“We are planning to use the free underpass to the north. I intend to welcome this heretic from Varsha as a penitent brother. So, hurry up and call your superiors.”
… what?
Mores, wait a minute! What?!
fantasy,
