Chapter 35

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Translated by Jinmu

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Returning home, Han-bit finished his meal and logged into the game.

Woong-

The data collection program he requested and received again from Lee Min-ho was running properly.

Because there was high probability of discovering something else depending on the results.

Since they promised to gather more information with each other, he had to make good use of this weekend.

‘Let’s turn on the broadcast first.’

Turning on the system, Han-bit immediately started streaming.

“Ah ah, can you hear me?”

– Oh.

– Dragon-Hi.

– Why did you turn it on so early today?

– Please post a notice.

– The unemployed are on 24-hour standby.

– Is he the 1st place in the Edlen Challenge?

– Give us the walkthrough.

The chat window scrolling up in droves was much faster than usual.

Checking the viewer count, Han-bit widened his eyes.

[Viewer count: 31,446 people]

‘… A lot of people came.’

The aftermath of breaking the challenge record appeared intensely.

He also saw people asking for walkthroughs, but leaving a video is where it ends this time.

Because the rest would be a problem to be solved by individual capabilities.

“Hello. Today I’ll try progressing mainly with the Main Quest. Since it’s Saturday, I might stream for quite a while.”

– Oh.

– Huge gain

– All-nighter is possible.

– 24-hour no ending broadcast *shiver*

At the good news, the viewers welcomed it with open arms.

It was probably because they regretted the very short broadcast time on weekdays.

“Hyung!”

Briefly conversing like that, Yeon-woo logged in.

He appeared not even 3 minutes after sending a message that he was logging in.

“Aren’t you busy? You have a lot to prepare.”

“This is also part of the preparations. Ah, hello to the viewers too.”

He heard Yeon-woo’s preparations for starting an enterprise were proceeding well.

Helping with the broadcast even amidst his busy schedule, he was just thankful.

“But when are you going to report the dungeon clear?”

Yeon-woo, checking the broadcast screen, recalled yesterday’s events and asked.

Because the main quest was the reason for steering towards the dungeon content in the first place.

[Main Quest #2: Proof of Skill]

You learned about the Investigation Team. For now, it seems you must prove your skill.

Objective: Choose one request and solve it.

Reward: 500 Gold, Experience Points 200

Han-bit, who had chosen the dungeon request form, had already achieved the condition.

If he showed the materials of the Elder Goblin to the guild, the main quest would naturally be completed.

However, there was something to do first right now.

“Wait.”

Han-bit turned his body and looked behind him.

A blonde girl approaching from beyond the front.

It was Ria, who had been looking this way since earlier.

– ?

– Ria welcome.

– Didn’t she also have a quest?

– Yep, Sub-Quest.

– Guess she was coming today.

Her appearance wasn’t something sudden for the viewers either.

Because it was an event already predicted by the Sub Quest.

[Sub Quest #1]

You provided great help to Ria, who was frantically searching for Plona.

It seems she won’t easily forget this favor.

Objective: Wait for the next encounter.

Reward: Unlock Sub Quest #2

The Sub Quest that popped up when they parted ways in the slum district.

Normally, a bit more time should have passed, but thanks to the training conducted in Atsbel’s backyard, the schedule could be pushed up.

“… Follow me for a bit.”

The girl, stopping a few footsteps away, spoke as if slightly embarrassed.

Finding it amusing, Han-bit intentionally asked back.

“Why? I’m incredibly busy right now.”

“You aren’t doing anything yet! Just follow me!”

Ria, with a red face, tugged at Han-bit’s arm.

He wanted to tease her a bit more, but considering her cat-like personality, it might backfire.

“Got it.”

Nodding, Han-bit moved his feet following Ria.

She continued holding onto his arm.

“Are you going to keep going like this?”

“… Because it’d be trouble if you run away.”

“I don’t think that’s something you should be saying.”

“…”

– Lmaooooo

– Keeping her mouth shut tight.

– The fact is you’re banned.

Hit the bullseye, Ria kept her mouth shut tight.

Even while doing so, she relentlessly moved forward while gripping his arm.

“Hyung, what are you going to do?”

Yeon-woo subtly approached and asked.

However, he had no intention of spoiling it.

“We’re here now.”

Entering the slum district, Ria continued to move forward.

The place she stopped was in front of an old building at the far end of an alleyway.

Knock knock-

She knocked on the broken wooden door.

“I brought him.”

Relaying her words beyond the door, Ria waited for a moment.

However, there was no reaction returning.

“…?”

Thump- Thump-

Sensing something strange, Ria knocked on the door with her fists.

This time too, there was no reaction.

“Plona! Try opening the door!”

Her voice gradually grew urgent.

Watching for a bit, Han-bit reached out and pulled the door handle.

“The door was open.”

Whoosh-!

As if those words didn’t even reach her ears, Ria darted inside.

“Ugh…!”

Nobody was seen in the small space inside.

Averting his gaze, Han-bit approached a fallen cup and spilled liquid on a wooden table.

“It’s still warm. She hasn’t been gone long.”

“Plona was continuously preparing food to give to you! She said she wouldn’t go out until she was finished! This is a kidnapping!”

– Gasp;

– Was this Plona’s house?

– Let her be happy please.

– Confirmed the story developer is a psychopath.

The reason Ria came to get Han-bit.

It was Plona’s wish to treat him to a meal to express her gratitude.

‘… It’s natural to think it’s a kidnapping.’

Security systems don’t work properly in the slum district.

Even if a human trafficker kidnapping and selling a child commits a crime, it’s over as long as they don’t get caught.

However, the situation was different this time.

“Calm down a bit. If it was a kidnapping, it would be a much bigger mess than this.”

“Do you think Plona would just leave the table like that? We have to quickly find the kidnapper’s trails and chase…”

“Ruby-y-y-y!”

Just then, a youthful voice suddenly rang from outside.

Tap-!

At the unmistakable voice, Ria urgently kicked off and went outside.

Following behind her, Han-bit discovered the red-haired girl running with all her might.

“Ruby!”

A cat running away in the distance.

It was so fast that it had already disappeared out of sight.

“Ruby… Huff, huff…”

Plona, the girl who reached the limit of her stamina, leaned on her knees and panted heavily.

“Hah.”

Ria, who witnessed the situation together, slumped down as if she had lost her strength.

However, that was only briefly.

Soon gathering her senses, she raised her body.

“Please take care of Plona.”

Tap-!

Kicking off again, Ria ran towards where the cat disappeared.

“Unni!”

Plona raised her voice looking at her retreating back, but Ria was already far away in an instant.

Han-bit slowly walked over and raised the girl’s body.

“It’s okay.”

“Adventurer-nim…”

Plona’s eyes overflowed with tears upon discovering Han-bit.

It was only an instant before those tears spilled out.

“Sob…”

– T. T T. T T. T T. T

– Black Dragon made her cry.

– Boo, trash.

– You’re trash.

– Find Ruby for her.

The viewers poured out playful criticisms at the sight of the sobbing child.

Even amidst that, Plona’s crying showed no signs of stopping.

Chirp-!

Then, the small bird perched on his shoulder made a sound.

And flapping its wings, it flew towards Plona.

“Huh?”

The girl raised her head at the cozy wind brushing her cheeks.

“You are…”

Plona recalled that it was the bird she met in the dungeon.

Reaching out, the girl carefully cupped the sparrow.

“… Ruby.”

Reminded of her lost cat, Plona softly called out its name.

Anyone could tell it was a truly precious pet and friend.

Thick tears like chicken droplets were still falling, but she had calmed down to some extent.

– *shiver*

– Even possessing babysitting abilities.

– So this is a spirit.

Sylph’s power was strong in many ways.

Even searching through his old memories, there weren’t many entities that could offer a better comfort than Sylph.

“Let’s go inside the house for now.”

Han-bit brought Plona inside the house first.

Slowly sitting her on a chair, he met her eyes and patted her head.

“Ria and I will go find the cat. Lock the door and wait here.”

“… Really? Can you find it?”

“I found Ria in one go. Don’t worry.”

Chirp-!

Matching that moment, the spirit drew attention once again.

Plona showed a faint smile at the sight of its small wings fluttering.

Then she raised her body and bowed her head.

“I have no right to ask, but please. Please… find Ruby.”

Ding-

Just then, an alarm rang along with Plona’s voice.

And a message popped up before his eyes.

[Sub Quest #1 has been completed.]

[Sub Quest #2 is unlocked.]

[Sub Quest #2]

Plona lost her cat.

Let’s chase after Ria, who went ahead.

Objective: Find the cat, Ruby

Reward: Unlock Sub Quest #3

The quest details were simple.

Patting Plona’s head once more, Han-bit stepped outside the house.

Yeon-woo was quietly continuing the shooting.

“Let’s go.”

Moving their steps, the two exited the slum district.

Navigating the complicated alleys back and forth, Han-bit arrived in front of an abandoned building piled with junk.

“Where on earth did it go?”

A blonde girl rummaging back and forth in small crevices there.

Approaching quietly, Han-bit called her name.

“Ria.”

Tap-!

Ria jolted backwards as if jumping at the suddenly heard voice.

At some point, an old dagger was held in her hand.

Whoosh-!

Ria turned her body full of vigilance.

Discovering his face, she let out a short breath.

“Hah, why did you follow me here? I told you to stay with Plona.”

Fully tensed up Ria sheathed the dagger and spoke.

Han-bit stepped towards the abandoned building she was rummaging through.

“Plona is fine. Even if kidnappers come, they’ll get blown away by the wind.”

“What nonsense is that again?”

– Why is it true.

– Wind (Genuine Spirit)

– The Auto Defense is crazy.

Ria, unaware of the situation, touched her forehead and completely let out a sigh.

It was a sight where she overlapped with her sworn sister, Atsbel.

“Forget it, just go back to Plona. I’m enough on my own.”

“To say that, haven’t you not even found a trace yet?”

“Stop picking fights with me and just go! I know Ruby better than you!”

Angered, Ria abruptly turned her body towards the main road.

However, if she went in that direction, she absolutely wouldn’t be able to find it even if she stayed up for days.

Han-bit spoke to her retreating back.

“I know where it went.”