Chapter 59

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Translated by Jinmu

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This situation was not in his memories.

Han-bit immediately approached Ria.

The box beneath her feet looked like a cleanly cut piece of wood.

“What happened?”

“…While watching you and Plona, there was something I remembered.”

“Something you remembered?”

“When I was young, Cowen gave me a white wooden sword as a present. For a while I went around excitedly poking things like cracks in the wood, and I kept breaking things in this workshop. Although Camon just laughed it off.”

Ria pointed at the sword hanging at Han-bit’s waist and said.

Only then did his confused thoughts organize themselves.

‘For a variable to occur like this.’

One thing clearly different from the experiences repeated countless times in the past.

It was the newly created sword.

Although completely unintended, it seems the mere presence of the sword stimulated Ria’s hidden memories.

“Could you show me for a moment?”

“Yeah.”

Ria handed the note she was holding to Han-bit.

Thin papers were stacked together.

The first page contained comforting and meaningful words.

Han-bit turned the overlapping back pages one by one.

Rustle-

Rustle-

– ??

– Dwarf-bro *shiver*

– He even prepared self-destruction;

– It’s finally time for Loafer to step up.

– We’ll remember you.

“…”

The contents of the note ended like that.

Unable to take his eyes off, Han-bit had a complicated mind.

‘For this to come out now?’

He knew the Dwarf Goric and Camon were close friends.

He also knew they possessed a technique to activate the traces of the Spirit King.

However, he did not expect the scroll to appear at this period.

“What does it mean? If we use this, we die?”

Ria, looking at the contents together with him, asked as if puzzled.

Han-bit, who took out the scroll from the box, nodded his head and said.

“It wakes up the power from a completely dormant state. Using this ring and scroll, it forces an activation.”

“…”

It was a story Ria was also hearing for the first time.

It would be a situation William, the original owner, couldn’t expect either.

“Hah. To think such a thing was possible.”

Asla, who cautiously approached and examined the scroll, let out a sigh.

That was how much the Dwarf Goric’s technique was on a different level.

“…To think he even had thoughts like this.”

Atsbel, who had come closer at some point, wore a bitter expression.

Because even if she didn’t have a connection with Camon, she could understand those feelings.

“It is a plausible choice for a last resort. Since it would have been the best for Camon.”

Cowen nodded his head as if he understood.

If he was in a state where he lost both William and Reventia, he would have used it as well.

“…I absolutely hate this. In the end, the person who uses this dies too.”

Ria frowned her glabella and voiced her dissatisfaction.

More than anything else, she wished people around her wouldn’t leave anymore.

Sss-

Han-bit, listening to the conversation, tried to put the scroll into his inventory.

At that moment, an alarm sound rang.

Ding-

[A Sub-Quest is unlocked.]

[Sub-Quest]

You have found a method to activate the traces of the Spirit King contained in the ring.

Should you use this? Or should you proceed as planned?

Objective: Choose an option and decide the direction of progression.

1. Use the scroll.

2. Do not use the scroll.

Reward: Sub-quest settlement

– Huh?

– A sub-quest here?

– Immediate settlement right away;

– If you have any sense it’s number 1.

– Good luck (Loafer)

– Go for the safe bet number 2 let’s go

A newly appeared sub-quest.

Although the chat window was fighting over the choices, his mind was already decided.

Han-bit immediately chose option number 1.

Ding-

[You have completed the Sub-Quest.]

[The Sub-Quest settlement is completed.]

[The turning point of the Main Quest is reset.]

[The overall rewards of the Main Quest increase.]

[Main Quest #12 has been completed.]

[Progress Rate increases.]

[Main Quest #13: Preparation]

Using the evidence obtained from Brooke, you decided to draw out an official trial.

It seems it will take time until Vares’s decision falls.

In the meantime, couldn’t we do something with Northon’s Ring and the scroll?

Taking time to consider various possibilities seems like a good idea as well.

Objective: Contemplate methods to use the ring and wait for the results.

Reward: None

*Current Progress Rate: 85 Percent

*You may clear this quest by pressing the ‘Complete’ button. It will immediately connect to a cutscene, and Main Quest #14 will proceed.

– The rewards increased again?

– Wow, 15 percent left. Lol.

– But what if he uses the scroll?

– A huge decision?

– Sylph-a, do it for him.

– Master, do it for him.

– He already did everything for them;

A newly set turning point and an episode with 15 percent left.

The viewers focused on the scroll that became the cause.

Because it was explicitly stated that the user dies if they use this.

It’s certainly a development of losing one’s life as is, but a method existed.

Sss-

Han-bit tried to put the scroll into his inventory.

However, Ria grabbed his arm.

“What the, why are you keeping that?”

“I don’t have any thoughts of self-destructing, so don’t worry.”

“It says you’ll die if you use it! Besides, only I can use the ring!”

Putting forward the reasons she thought of, she wished he would spit the scroll out.

Although it’s a far too reasonable ground, it was not an applicable matter for Han-bit.

[Recorder of the 55th]

The experiences the Recorder has accumulated are unlocked.

1. The proficiency of all experienced skills accumulates extremely fast. Depending on the degree of experience, performance receives an upward correction.

2. Spirit affinities are all activated, and the effects regarding the power of Spirits increase exponentially.

3. You become free from the equipping and usage conditions of all items you have experience using.

(However, the performance degradation due to stat differences is maintained, and that value is minimized.)

4. Unlocked (Keyword: NPC)

The third title effect he obtained when he was attacked by the Nesto Guild.

He also had the experience of using Northon’s Ring tens of times.

Because he had to get rid of the traces of the Spirit King to shake off the continued attacks of the Holy State in the future as well.

However, this title didn’t just nullify the danger accompanying its usage.

“You hold onto the ring for now.”

“Not for now, I’m saying no one except me can use it, right?”

“Right now, yes.”

“No…”

Ria was so dumbfounded she couldn’t continue her words.

Han-bit, putting the scroll into his inventory just like that, turned his body toward the exit.

“I’ll go out for a moment.”

***

“But could this be used as a walkthrough?”

When they came out to the streets of Edlen, Yeon-woo following behind Han-bit asked.

“A walkthrough?”

“It’s certain that things became completely different from the guidebook right now, isn’t it? But can people entering the storyline follow what you did, Hyung?”

– For real lol

– Do this and this. Truly easy, right?

– This won’t do. Let’s scold him by writing a walkthrough post.

– S… stop…

[User DiedHappily donated 10,000 won.]

[???: You seemed to find it difficult so I generously prepared it in 10 parts. ^^;]

– Kuaaaack.

– Save me.

– One innocent newbie disappeared.

When the story of a walkthrough came up, the viewers recalled the memory from not long ago.

Looking through the reactions, Han-bit smirked and said.

“Since you like it that much, it can’t be helped. I’ll summarize it for you in about 20 parts. Nice, right?”

– Yes?

– Keep it moderate, you bastards.

– But I liked it though.

– Agreed.

– The storyline could be genuinely tough without a walkthrough, no?

Now other opinions started mixing in little by little.

Thinking for a moment, Han-bit nodded his head and said.

“Well, even if it isn’t 20 parts, I’ll summarize the necessary parts for you. Instead, I’ll touch on this when I have free time.”

– Free charity is respected.

– I already beat Episode 1 anyway so it’s whatever

– Newbies starting fresh, roll like dogs.

– Keep suffering. Lol.

As he left some room, the viewers accepted it as if natural.

In a situation without anything on the line, it seemed they were watching with a relaxed mind.

Of course, it was also mostly because people had already cleared Episode 1.

“The walkthrough is up to you, Hyung, but what are you going to do about the scroll? You have some sort of method, right?”

“For now, just tell me how to use this.”

“How to use it? What suddenly…”

Continuing his words, Yeon-woo looked at Han-bit’s screen.

Then he continued his words as if even more puzzled.

“RP Trader? Why this again?”

Record Project’s exclusive trading app.

Although any player would have an interest in it, it wasn’t a topic that should emerge from this conversation flow.

“I’m going to find an item to modify the scroll.”

“If it’s scroll modification… Ah, Aether Ink?”

“You know what it is?”

“It’s from Episode 3, probably? It’s an item used in a quest there. It’s also a dropped item, so it’s quite common.”

– Yeah, it is the Ep 3 quest.

– But for a scroll modification, the efficiency is f*cking terrible though;

– A grandpa with a lot of zeal, but lacking knowledge.

– Green Beard one-trick. Lol.

Perhaps it’s a name the viewers also knew, quite a few reactions popped up.

‘If it’s Green Beard… I know what it is.’

Watching the chat, Han-bit realized whose quest it was.

Whatever the reason, it was a relief if it was a common item.

“I’ll tell you how to use it first.”

Yeon-woo step-by-step explained how to use the trader.

Thanks to its cohesive link with the game, there wasn’t anything particularly difficult about it.

If there was anything unique, it was probably that in-game gold and real-world money was used as currency together.

“But how are you going to modify the scroll? I heard even if you do it exactly as taught, the efficiency is less than 5 percent.”

“What efficiency?”

“Using the ink means reinforcing the scroll, isn’t it.”

“…Ah.”

The technique the player learned through the quest stopped at a minuscule reinforcement effect on the scroll.

However, producing and modifying a scroll does not just deduce such simple results.

Even though it requires considerably more difficult techniques depending on what you want.

Sss-

Han-bit typed the item into the search bar in the trader.

[Aether Ink]

Search Results: 68,640 items

‘Why are there so many?’

Although they said it was a common item, the quantity was more than expected.

Well, thinking about the number of players, it wasn’t a strange thing.

‘The price is insanely cheap too.’

Aether Inks listed at 50,000 gold each.

Since the price wasn’t a burden either, Han-bit decided to buy up to spares.

[Purchased 3 Aether Inks.]

Ding-

Along with the alarm, his gold decreased and the mailbox icon flashed.

3 Aether Inks had arrived there.

“Then I’ll get to work immediately.”