Chapter 137

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Translated by Jinmu

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[Completed Main Quest #12.]
[As no casualties occurred, the rewards are upgraded to the maximum.]
[Received 1,000,000 gold.]
[40 stat points will be added.]
[Experience increased by 550,000.]
[Level increased by 5.]
[5 stat points will be added.]
[Progress increases.]

[Main Quest #13: Epilogue]
You have safely protected Ifrit from the final monster wave.
You must return to the city and organize the remaining matters.
Goal: Meet the ending of the story.
Reward: Episode complete

*Current progress: 97 percent

– Wow.
– Rewards f*ck. Lol
– He kills the Yeti like that?
– Spirit? I have no choice but to worship.
– The Spirit is one thing, but the sword is super OP.
– No, but is moving like that possible?
– Info) This guy’s gear is Level 3.
– This guy? Is Black Dragon-nim your friend?
– But isn’t 0 casualties a f*cking bug?
– Dwarf-hems are crazy;
– Is it right that we can copy this?
– Nobody has done Edlen exactly identical right now either.
– Huge profit even if you succeed similarly.

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[Isn’t this crazy?]

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[Can you just write a new guidebook?]

[Sword God-nim sponsored 1,000,000 won.]
[Really jealous of the sword.]

[Spirit-nim sponsored 5,000,000 won.]
[Congratulations.]

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…….

The chat and sponsorship messages going up in swarms.
It was a considerably heated reaction.

“Thank you, everyone. However, the walkthrough for this side…….”
“Black Dragon!”

At that time, a voice was heard from behind.
Turning his head, the three people fighting together were running over.

“Are you okay? You would have died if you made a mistake!”

At the fierce battle risking their lives, Jin-uk checked his condition as if surprised.
Kevin approached the cliff and looked down beneath the precipice.

“You really defeated that. It seems I underestimated your power.”

Even for an A-rank adventurer with a long career, it was a shocking experience.
Trees and bushes crushed under dozens of meters.
The Yeti that fell smashing through them was clearly seen.

“Haha! You killed it splendidly! What will you do with the corpse?”

Kudran added words saying it is dangerous to leave it neglected like that.
Because sometimes the ecology changes due to the corpses of strong monsters.

“Since I have something to take, let’s go down for a moment.”
“Then I will bring people to help with the work!”

Kudran who nodded his head immediately disappeared into the forest.

“What are you doing?”
“No, I was going to go…….”

Jin-uk who had reached his hand out embarrassedly lowered his arm.
He was probably still bothered by the outrage at the corpse disposal site.

“Oh, is it there!”

After a while, people arrived faster than expected.
A combination of adventurers, soldiers, and Dwarves that couldn’t be imagined until recently.
It seemed they had already cleaned up the monster wave and set out to search the forest.

“Black Dragon killed that?”
“A Yeti that got stronger and ran rampant……. It’s terrible just thinking about it.”

The people looking down the precipice showed surprised reactions.
Han-bit who turned his steps to the detour path spoke to them.

“Let’s go down first.”

***

“Huh……. To think he really faced something like this.”
“Did he say Black Dragon was a D-rank adventurer? Makes no sense.”
“Doesn’t he have the gold bracelet. You can’t evaluate him by rank.”

The people who arrived under the cliff stood in front of the Yeti’s corpse.
Even though it clearly died, the guy was a dangerous monster to the point they couldn’t easily approach it.

‘…Could that be.’

Han-bit who discovered something stepped onto the corpse’s chest.
The hole crushed by the aftermath of the attack.
Inside it, the tip of a blue crystal was seen.

Crack-

Han-bit who reached his hand out ripped it off.
As he brushed off the pitch-black soot, its intact shape revealed itself.

[Yeti’s Breath]
Rank: 5
Grade: Epic
Description: It is a rare crystal that condensed the Yeti’s breath mixed in its breath. The mana absorbed over a long period condensed with chilling cold to create a new form. Upon use, it creates a one-time safe zone that grants strong chilling cold resistance and helps recover health and mana. The breath that lost its function can be used as material for magic tools and equipment refinement.

– Uh?
– The Yeti had something like this?
– Weren’t the drop items fur and fangs?
– It’s different from that Yeti;
– The level difference with the Yeti appearing in the original episode is 60.

As a loot different from what was known came out, the chat window became noisy.
Han-bit was equally surprised.

‘So this comes out.’

A crystal of breath without even a single trace left despite the attacks ripping through the Yeti’s insides.
Originally, it is an item that can be rarely obtained from Yetis in a completely different region.
However to think he would get his hands on it here.
An unexpected variable created a new reward.
There were several uses that immediately came to mind.

“Did you discover something?”

Kudran who followed and approached asked.
Han-bit stepping down to the ground showed the crystal and spoke.

“I found this. Do you know what it is?”
“Oh, let me take a look once!”

Kudran thrust his face and examined it closely.
He who stroked his chin spoke confidently.

“Haha! I do not know! It would be good to show it to His Highness the Prince!”

Kudran gave up the appraisal along with a hearty laugh.
And then he pointed to the Yeti’s corpse.

“It seems usable materials will come out from this side! I will do my best to dismantle the parts that do not disappear!”

The materials obtainable from monsters that leave corpses are limited.
Because most of the corpse undergoes a natural disappearance process.
This was exactly the same not as the nature of the game, but in the actual past as well.

Sssss-

As if proving that memory, a part of the Yeti’s corpse gradually turned black.
And shortly it turned into powder and scattered into the air.

“First I will make a cart for transport!”
“We will help too.”
“Try cutting trees starting from over there!”

Starting with Kudran, cooperative work began.
As long as the Dwarves are here, the cart will be made quickly.

‘They’re still watching.’

A gaze felt from a place far away.
It was a member of the Holy State spying on this situation.
Not the 8th Bishop’s Faction Isis belonged to, but a person of another bishop.

‘I can’t kill them.’

If he simply defined them as an enemy, it is right to track and kill them immediately.
However, right now this information must flow into the Holy State.
Because that aftermath will give great help to Han-bit’s plan.

“Now, we will move now!”

As expected, preparations to move the Yeti’s corpse wrapped up quickly.
Han-bit taking his eyes off the forest moved his feet to Ifrit together with them.

***

“They’re coming over there!”
“I heard that person commanded the subjugation?”
“The command is not the issue, I’m telling you he made the plan from one to ten!”

When he returned to the city, the citizens welcomed Han-bit with cheers.
Seeing Zenon making a pleased smile, it seemed he had leaked an explanation about Black Dragon.

“But the Dwarves were also incredible right?”
“Did you see earlier? I’m telling you they just spewed fire!”
“They made all the weapons like catapults too!”

Another topic of conversation was the Dwarves.
The atmosphere of hatred created with the Mayor at the forefront.
Not even a single trace of it was seen.
Because to the citizens, the Dwarves were heroes who protected Ifrit.

“Ahem. Are they talking about us?”
“We did use some strength this time.”
“If we seriously make up our minds it’s at this level.”

At the vividly heard praises, the Dwarves stroked their noses and felt shy.
Even if it’s an atmosphere created by victory, it was never a temporary result.
Of course, there was still the past to clear up.

“It’s not even funny.”

Watching the excited appearances, Mayor Firnen appeared snorting.
She turned her head to the surroundings and continued speaking.

“Did you completely forget the ugly Dwarves who only sought money? And you Dwarves, aren’t you resentful of your past of being hated and despised?”

– ?
– Why is she like that?
– Nerd trait) Needs to state facts to feel relieved.
– Nerd trait 2) Extremely bad at reading the room.
– Wasn’t she the one who made people hate Dwarves?
– This won’t do. Let’s give her a taste of our Salion.

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[Seueup……. That’s a bit;]

As she broke the atmosphere of victory, the viewers’ anger poured out.
However everyone who heard those words had no choice but to remain silent.
Regardless of feelings, it was because it was thoughts they couldn’t shake off until right before the wave.

“Nunna, please stop.”

Jin-uk who couldn’t hold back stepped forward.
Anger was dwelling on his face.

“Jin-uk, you are the most ridiculous. Weren’t you the one who bullied the Dwarves the most? I don’t know what influence you received from Black Dragon, but that fact won’t change.”
“…I know that too. That’s why I will atone for the rest of my life.”

Srrk-

Jin-uk turning his body looked at the Dwarves’ formation.
And bowing his waist deeply he spoke.

“I routinely hurled abusive language and assaulted everyone all this time. I am not trying to seek forgiveness. It is just, I am so ashamed and regretful. I cannot wash away the past, but truly… I am sorry.”

At the apology poured out with sincerity, the citizens’ bodies also stiffened.
Even if not to Jin-uk’s extent, it was because the memory of a shameful past came to mind.

“…Yes, we wouldn’t be able to forget it.”

The one who raised a voice was Dwarf Elder Barlon.
Taking one step forward, his gaze was dropped.

“These past few years were hell for us. Because from the moment His Highness departed, we ended up being treated as the city’s waste. It was an atmosphere where you felt like you would be mocked even if you couldn’t endure it and took your own life.”

The calmly murmuring voice pierced the Humans’ chests.
The Elder who paused for a moment raised his head and looked at everyone.

“However, we also had our faults. Because we became drunk on money, fell into greed, and let go of our identity. Those were all decisions I made. Ashamedly, I could not fix those thoughts right until His Highness returned.”

The Elder who accepted the Mayor’s proposal and completely changed the public opinion of the Dwarves.
It wasn’t an issue of unconditionally right or wrong.
Because eventually they created an extreme atmosphere to the point Goric left.
Laying the blame on the Prince who left them and pouring out dissatisfaction was themselves until recently.

“Truly an ugly bunch.”

Goric who was listening to the story casually spat out words.
He who let out a sigh looked down at his hammer and spoke.

“And I too am endlessly an ugly bastard. I was foolish enough that the reason I could not become king was obvious. Since a position is something that must not let its people starve.”

The stubbornness that he must be a leader who guides everyone to be blacksmiths under any situation.
The tragedy this caused gave a shock to Goric.
That is why he could realize many things going through the events of the past few days.

“Ifrit was protected by the strength of everyone here. My father, the King of Hedrick, said this. You must become a person who forges the future, not the past. There should be no need to divide Dwarves and Humans in that.”

The voice as if containing many things entered intact into the citizens’ hearts.
It was the same for Jin-uk who was still bowing his waist.

“However, you are different. Seeing as you still have not come to your senses.”

Goric looked at Firnen whose face reddened with anger.
She who was called out countered pointing with her finger.

“Have not come to my senses? Thanks to whom did Ifrit live well? It is all because I led you stupid trash! The one who accepted you Dwarves was also me!”
“So what? If Black Dragon did not come to the city, everyone standing here would have been annihilated. You too would not have escaped death.”
“What is the use of such a results-oriented story? It would have been fine if the adventurers and soldiers played their proper roles. And Revius of the Research Institute would not have just watched as an onlooker!”

Firnen screaming and denying every word.
Han-bit listening to that conversation walked forward.

“Did you say Ifrit lived well?”
“Can you not tell just by looking? What our city’s value is like!”
“Ah, not that. Since I have a thought that if you had just properly used the money you pocketed behind the scenes, you would have sufficiently protected the city.”
“…What did you say?”
“Because of your funding source, you made Ifrit a city of economy and art right? To protect that, you didn’t notify the outside of the danger, and stuck to the glass city walls until the end.”
“…….”

As he pointed out the reality case by case, Firnen fell silent.
A sneer dwelled on her expression staring at Han-bit for a moment.

“Where is the evidence that I did that?”
“Well, I know you already cleaned it all up. Since you wouldn’t be that stupid.”
“Your level shows in your speech. The outrage committed ignoring the Mayor will be reported to the Royal Capital. I will make precisely sure you are exiled from the Raven Kingdom…….”
“You can report that right here.”

Han-bit cutting her words off looked at the collapsed city gate.
Following that gaze, Firnen turning her head opened her eyes wide.

Neigh-!

A knight and soldiers arriving only riding horses without any adornment.
One could tell how hurriedly they moved.
The woman in platinum armor standing at the forefront jumped off the horse and approached this place.

Srrk-

The flying black hair as she took off her helmet.
She shining upright blue pupils was the Vice-Commander of the Royal Guard Knights, Leon.

“Leon……!”

Firnen’s pupils writing discovering her face trembled.
Leon who stopped her steps directly in front of her unrolled a parchment containing the royal decree and spoke.

“The deformed monsters generated in the Ifrit region and the captured believer of the Holy State. And the case regarding corruption related to defense, finance, personnel, etc., dereliction of duty, and negligence has been reported. We request cooperation for the incident investigation. Mayor Firnen de Artois.”