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McDonagh Martin was a man more suited to being a knight than an adventurer or rcenary.
This judgnt wasn’t from Roland the adventurer, but from a modern-day university student and military veteran’s perspective. He was big, strong, straightforward, and considerate, and he adhered to hierarchy and discipline.
Of course, this was due to his innate nature and the upbringing he received from his knight father. Being kind and knowing how to be polite were slightly different matters.
“Wow, this guy’s a gem!”
“Th-Thank you!”
Presenting Jas with a recruit who was beyond top-tier in military terms made his grin widen to an almost comical degree. Jas was likely planning to recruit McDonagh into his own family’s knight order instead of passing him along elsewhere.
Three large n, all clad in heavy armor, sitting around a table drew a lot of attention, but the discussion proceeded smoothly.
To summarize the conversation among the burly n: McDonagh Martin was contracted to assist Jas Sullivan in the upcoming battle on the 47th floor. McDonagh wasn’t an adventurer, and Jas wasn’t a knight commander, but the royal second knight order’s informal contracts with adventurers and rcenaries were quite flexible.
Jas gained the chance to secure a natural 5★ talent, McDonagh got an opportunity to prove himself in front of the royal knight order, Ellis strengthened her connections with the knight order by doing a favor for McDonagh, and I gathered valuable information through Jas’s chatter.
Thus, Jas’s act of involving an outsider in the royal knight order’s operations could be seen as recognizing and verifying the value of a promising talent, thereby honoring the royal family and the Goddess.
But just when it seed the conversation had wrapped up nicely...
“I told you to just communicate through the crystal ball…! And who’s this with you?”
“C-Commander, please, let explain!”
“Fine, explain. But do it over there.”
A huge, hairy knight commander erged, grabbing Jas and McDonagh with his burly hands and dragging them away.
It was quite an unfortunate ending.
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Raei Translations
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Having cleared the 46th floor quicker and easier than expected, the royal knight order was fired up.
Adventurers might be tasked with exploring the unknown interiors of a tower and finding hidden passages, but it was the knights’ duty to build cities and root out the insolent forces within them.
If the enemy was present, and their city was known, the only thing left was to draw swords and march.
-So what was Han Se-ah doing?
-She was diligently filming with her cara~
-What? If you sit a receptionist, so girls, and our beloved newbie at a table and have them chat, isn’t that a stream?
-Is it just , or does the royal knight order seem to operate like a small, disorganized countryside company?
-Dammit! Do you want to experience two weeks of Q&A with mage elders?
On one side, beautiful won nibbled on snacks and chatted. On the other, burly n whispered and then scread as they were dragged off by a larger, hairier man. It was a mix bound to make for an entertaining stream.
Thanks to this, what could have been a dull segnt turned into a lively and amusing show. Everyone ended up happy.
Except for the harpies.
“So, what’s the conclusion?”
“Supplies are plentiful, and combat fatigue is minimal. Tomorrow, we’ll clear the passage and scout the city to see if any bugs co out from underground. The day after tomorrow, we’ll advance to the 47th floor.”
“The knights seem very enthusiastic, which is good.”
No matter what the harpy city on the 47th floor looked like, it seed destined for destruction the day after tomorrow. Two days was enough ti for Rebecca, who had sent the loot out of the tower, to sneak back and claim her share.
The rumors had long since spread, thanks to the lines of carriages transporting supplies. If the knight order advanced first, rcenaries and adventurers hoping for scraps would quietly infiltrate the city.
The knight commander, who had risen to 6★ through his own achievents, would raise the banner high and unleash buffs.
Hundreds of knights, all of who had reached the highest level, would join the charge. Add Rebecca's rcenary band and the money-hungry rcenaries and adventurers, and the total force could easily reach a thousand.
A hundred knights using aura, supported by a thousand soldiers. To those familiar with Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this might not seem much, but in a dieval fantasy setting, such a large number was a near-catastrophic force.
“So what about us?”
“We'll join the knights when they depart, under the hero's na.”
If we didn’t join them, we’d be left sucking our thumbs in an empty hunting ground.
Han Se-ah seed relieved at the idea of leading the charge. Anyone who’s played RPGs in Korea would naturally worry about securing hunting spots.
In PK gas, controlling the hunting grounds was a given. Otherwise, seeing more people than monsters would break anyone’s spirit. This early education in gaming dynamics was sothing Koreans experienced from childhood.
“So, until then, we rest?”
“There doesn’t seem to be much to prepare, so probably.”
As Han Se-ah and I talked, Grace and Katie started whispering and then looked at Irene before turning their gaze towards .
Even if we participated tomorrow to clear the passage and check for any anomalies from the underground, today was a rest day with no battles. With nothing else to do, the two of them slowly approached , seemingly wanting to ask for a favor.
Katie on my left, Grace on my right, they took their familiar positions beside , each gently holding one of my arms.
“Roland, how about we visit the market to prepare for the battle?”
“I thought of sothing during the fight with the commander.”
With ti on my hands, I had no reason to refuse. No matter how much I wanted to surf the web, I couldn’t say no in this situation. A quick glance at Irene and Han Se-ah showed them smiling warmly.
“I’m going to the temple. I have to visit the temple outside the tower with the sisters.”
“I’m heading to the Magic Tower. The mages called about the elite harpy.”
Their warm smiles clearly indicated they were giving us space. Irene genuinely intended to help at the temple, as she appeared to plan on assisting the older nuns, while Han Se-ah had her cara hovering above my head.
That smile from Han Se-ah was filled with the joy of having a day’s worth of stream content handed to her on a silver platter.
This sentint seed to resonate with the viewers, judging by the flood of comnts.
-So, she’s going to slack off on the guild table again?
-Is this a ga stream or an NPC showcase?
-I'd rather watch NPC interactions than her grinding through bad horror gas, so keep it up.
-Han, stop with the nonsense and move so magic books.
“Is it that obvious? But what else can you do? You can’t do anything but enjoy watching our beautiful sisters and earn streaming points.”
[Han Se-ah’s Embarrassing History donated 10,000 won!]
Keep ssing around, and I’ll post your embarrassing gaming fails to Reddit.
[Se-ah’s Karma Cleanup Project donated 5,000 won!]
Rember, your rise as a global strear doubled the number of trolls in your forums.
“――Just kidding! Oh, that sounds scary when you put it like that. I apologized within three seconds, so we’re good, right?”
Despite her viewers’ fierce threats, Han Se-ah skillfully collected donations. With her behind , I set out for the market.
……It seed as if a week here was like a year elsewhere, with the place developing rapidly. The underground city shopping district of the stone dwarves had transford so much that it looked more like a mall or an outlet than a simple marketplace.
The place had evolved into a sophisticated neighborhood with café terraces, and the streets lined with shops featuring clean glass windows displaying a variety of goods.
Next to the café selling coffee and macarons was a jewelry shop with flashy accessories. Beside that was a repair shop showcasing mannequins dressed in fine armor, and a tailor displaying suits and formal wear, creating a rather chaotic mix. It looked like a case of organized chaos.
“Do you think anyone buys these formal party outfits here?”
“If they’re rchants, they’d probably sell them as exotic suits made by the tower’s various races.”
“Oh, right! There must be plenty of custors other than adventurers.”
Despite the chaos, there was much to see, and the two excited won dragged through the bustling streets. This must be what won's shopping is like, as depicted on the internet or in stories. Suddenly, a fear struck that I might end up wandering these streets forever without a destination, so I asked them a question.
No matter how beautiful my companions were, I had no intention of wandering around for hours looking at things we wouldn’t buy.
“So, what are we here to buy?”
“I need alchemical arrowheads. Not the ones that explode on direct impact, but those that detonate nearby, even if they have less power. Seeing harpies disrupt the arrow’s trajectory with their wingbeats made realize I need to change my arrows.”
“I’m looking for a simple disruption artifact. If I want to leap up and strike even once, I need cover from Grace or Han Se-ah, which is inconvenient. I want sothing that can create a flash or a loud noise to startle enemies and create openings.”
…At least they were seriously considering their purchases.
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