....Shiiiiineeeeyyy...
Oh crap, almost lost myself there. And Gust... is even worse. No wonder, considering his lineage.
The source of my brainless state lies before : a stupid-big moneybag, filled to the brim with cash.
"To summarize, 100,000 Sol for the safe return of the protégé of the Library Tower, now nad Gust, plus the bonus of a copy of the Library Tower’s newest version of the Skill Encyclopedia and Class Register, one volu of each, for taking so good care of said protégé, granting him a na, and even helping him in evolving." - Carion
The moneybag contained mostly golden coins nad Half-Golds. According to the Union Master, the currency here’s called Sol and divided between bronze, silver, and gold, plus so more advanced tal-variants higher up that normal people will never have a chance to lay their eyes on.
There goes a hundred Bronze Sols for a single Silver Sol, then the sa amount of Silver for one Gold.
There’s also Big-Sols, that’s 10 tis the original value of the original coin the Big is based on, plus Half-Sols that’s half the value, obviously. Speaking of obvious, there’s no Half-Bronzes.
"You’re just struck gold on the first day of becoming an adventurer. This must be a new world record." - Carion
Oh, he’s right. That’s bad! Won’t people co after then? Monsters are one thing, but humans protected by law and civil rights are sothing I’m unfamiliar with!
Therefore, semi-permanent Storage-sealing for this guy! But I’m gonna read the books later. Unlike a certain inept note, these books tell in detail about how skills and classes work, how to acquire them, and the general public’s opinion about them.
With the hypnotizing gold out of the way, Gust snapped out from his gold fever and started the waterwork again.
"Master! To think he cared so much about !!" - Gust
"Ordion Alberloft isn’t the owner of the [Kindness] skill for nothing after all." - Carion
[Kindness]? That’s a strange na for a skill.
"But he’s by all ans not soft though. I’m one of the few guys in the world that knows that first handed." - Carion
"...?" - Garami
"I an, he’s constantly asking Union Masters like to introduce new and promising adventurers to the Library Tower. Like that, he gains new pawns that go all around the world and bring back info to his place." - Carion
So, since he wants connections with those that actively adventure around the world, he puts pressure on the Union Masters? Oh, it’s because adventurers are so free that they don’t listen to the Union Masters whenever gold’s not in the picture? Sounds like it.
If that’s the case, let’s try to give so inco to the Union. Give-and-take, you know? Being on their good side will be helpful in the future.
I started to wordlessly take out the books from the library that I had stored in the Storage and piled them up where the Quest rewards had been. Only those that I’m finished with, except the Book of the Dead.
"...Finished... Selling." - Garami
"Wait, these are grimoires!? By all ans, please do so!" - Carion
...I figured the Union would want books related to obtaining certain classes, but what’s with the enthusiasm?
"You didn’t have them before? This is the Adventurer’s Union, right?" - Gust
Nice question, birdie!
"Grimoire’s are too expensive for all the Unions to have a copy of each. Or rather, they are too expensive to produce. These books require materials too rare to produce or acquire, not to ntion cultivate." - Carion
That’s so?
"And looking at the quality of these, they’re in pristine condition. The Union would want to buy these tos for 200,000 Sols." - Carion
That’s double the Quest reward!! The money only, but still...
"Isn’t that a little cheap for Grimoires of this condition?" - Gust
It is?! Wait, considering these books are the only way to obtain certain classes... Not that I doubt Gust, who has lived most of his childhood surrounded by who knows how many books...
"Sold." - Garami
"That’s what I am talking about! Phew, there went my funds back into the black..." - Carion
I heard that last part, but I’m gonna be a nice demon for once and ignore it. Good impression~, good impression~.
"We will buy any other tos you may have as well." - Carion
Urgh... now I seriously need to finish reading those other books...
"Hey, Garami, didn’t you have anything else to sell?" said Gust with a smug face.
What’s he talking about... oh, right. Almost forgot about that one...
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Adventurer’s Union’s dismantling workhouse.
"Now I’ve never..." - Random dismantler
The dismantlers in the warehouse-sized building look up at the big ss I’ve left in the middle of the room. The Glavras Queen Aquarect.
As for why I’ve placed it before everyone is simple: I’m selling it. That’s the whole reason why I’ve kept this behemoth all this ti.
"Focus, people. How much will this thing be worth then?" - Gust
The bird did the favor of getting the conversation going despite the astonishnt-effect the corpse gives to the surroundings. Does he want so of the paynt as a reward?
The Union Master looked like was thinking about sothing for a while, before signalizing for to get closer. Then, talking in a voice so that nobody else could hear, he asked what my connection with the Water-Knot of Glavras was.
Before I could even say that I found this thing dead in the ocean, he inford that all Glavras monsters had lost that trait of theirs with the death of the Disaster in question. So adventurers had tad so of those monsters already, and they had mutated to so non-Glavras type monster at the sa ti Glavras got his "godhood".
Wait, then doesn’t that an my cover story will be busted? If it died in the lake, it would have been a Queen Aquarect instead of a Glavras one due to the lake returning due to the death of Glavras... not good. Gotta think about sothing!
"...Secret." - Garami
And I failed!! Failed so dramatically it’s funny! So, why am I not laughing!?
"That’s fine and all." - Carion
It is?!
My surprise must have shown on my face, as the Union Master started to explain.
"After all, just being able to procedure this kind of result, be it from real skills or just pure luck, is enough for people to gather around you anyway." - Carion
Ah, so there’s no point in keeping it a secret then? But having people believe I’m weaker than what I really am is a good thing, so let’s keep this jig running.
"Then..., how much?" - Garami
"For the spider? Let’s see... Jack! Do you guys have a number ready?" - Carion
"Not yet, U-M.," said a Skeleton that was discussing with the dismantlers. Wasn’t he at the counters before? The other popular guy along with that cat-lady receptionist?
"We’re having trouble deciding the price. If we consider that what happened with the guys tad by that knight-party, then all ’Glavras’-monsters have mutated to non-’Glavras’ monster due to the destruction of that whacky Dungeon." said the buff dismantler guy, who looks to be the boss of this place.
But, a mutation you say? Thinking about it, those monsters were a result of a Dungeon outside System control. No wonder... better than having them all "cleaned up".
"This Queen, however, still holds the ’Glavras factor’, if we shall call it that. With that in mind, along with its high rank, the quality of the body... I would say this one will give around a million." - Dismantler chief
...A million? Million as in what?
"Yeah, paying one million for this specin is the bottom-line..." - Carion
Wait, I’m the one getting a million!?
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"...and sign here, then the contract is done." - Carion
We went back to the office to sign the contract regarding the sale of the Queen’s corpse. They are to pay within three days, when they’ve decided the selling price for it, which will be at least 1,000,000 Sol.
...Even if they’re cheating for so thousand sols or whatever, with the guaranteed sum being this much... I could easily buy a hundred thousand skewers with that amount of money...
I did read through the contract. Several tis. It’s the first contract in my life that I sign on. Please don’t bla my horrible handwriting. It’s the first ti I’ve held a pen in this life.
"Then it’s all done. And about the bodyguard Quest, could we wait for that to start until tomorrow?" - Carion
"...? Why?" - Garami
"Ah, I see..." - Gust
Gust gets it and I don’t? Have pigs learned the [Flying] skill?
"This Quest is more like an opportunity to show off adventurers to Alberloft so he stops being so nosy for a while. Therefore, I planned on having several trustworthy fellows guard our very own VIP on a shift system. Be sure to give good reviews when you get back to your boss. You guys have so Magic Stones on your conscience. Got it?" - Carion
"...W-why ..." - Gust
What a dirty plan. I gotta learn from him.
In any case, there’s nothing else for to do than to look around the city... almost forgot.
"Class change?" - Garami
"Hmm? Wait, you can get a new sub-class already? Didn’t you already have two classes?" - Carion
"...Upgrade. And checking." - Garami
"Already... eh, whatever. The Union gives free usage to the Class Confirr, so check it out whenever you want." - Carion
"Then, I wanna use it too." - Gust
With that, I and Gust were guided by the assistant of a secluded room with a couple of the sa type of devices that looked like a sphere on top of a pillar. They remind of the thing they used to make the ID card.
A little while after I placed my hand on it ca tons of different nas and categories. One of them told about the Rogue class, which had three different options: "Arch Rogue", "Shadow Dancer", and "Assassin".
The first one is a direct upgrade of Rogue. Nothing impressive with this, compared with the other two.
Shadow Dancer is a class that’s movents and illusion’s only. Better than Arch Rogue, but the serious lack of damage capability makes say no.
Then all that’s left is Assassin. Of course, I need to pick it up at the Skill Shop, but knowing that I’ve cleared the requirents for it sure fills with pleasure. I can’t stop myself from grinning~.
"Whoa, what a nasty sneer..." - Gust
Pardon!? Who’s sneering?! You’re just jealous of all the other classes I can pick when I unlock the next Sub Class slot!
I’m able to take all three Beginner-tier classes of Soldier, Mage, and Scout. Not that they’re worth the trouble...
I’m no stranger to Warrior classes either, such as Swordsman, Fencer, Whip Warrior, Gunslinger, Brawler, and even Guardian! The last one’s no good to , but still!
For Magician-types, I’m able to get Light Mage, Dark Mage, Wizard, and Thaumaturgist. Wait, how did that last one sneak in? Ah, it’s a non-divine, priest-like class. No wonder. Healing spells are one of my most used spell types.
As for Scout classes like Rogue itself, there’s Hunter, Explorer, and Cave Explorer... two explorers? Oh, it’s not an advanced class, but one specialized for exploring caves, while the first is more jack-of-all. Don’. Need. Either!
My talents for Artisan classes are limited to Weaver... or not. It’s not there, damn it! But I got the Cartograph class for so reason?
There are even so Special-type classes... oi! Outlaw’s kinda obvious with my Karma Value and Hunting titles, but what’s up with the Slacker class? You can’t call being stuck on a stupid-big Dungeon Floor for being the sa as staying in your room for several days without leaving!!
Let’s ignore those two living insults to my pride and focus on the last Special class. The Puppet User. It does look strong, considering my usage of threads, but I don’t know... I’m already gunning for Assassin and Necromancer, and there’s no guarantee that a certain class is required for that Black-Light thing...
While I was looking at the classes I could take, Gust had checked his possible options with one of the other devices. The result... Mage, Wind Mage, and Librarian. He doesn’t look depressed, despite the low amount of options.
Whatever. Now’s Assassin’s ti to shine!
SYSTEM SSAGE:
Do you want to upgrade the class: [Rogue] to class: [Assassin]
at the cost of 10 Skill Points?
Y/N
Yes, please!
SYSTEM SSAGE:
[Assassin] has been set as your Main Class.
Due to having unlocked the [Assassin] Class, new skill evolutions are now available.
Through having [Assassin] as the Main Class at Lv.1; acquired skill: [Recognition Obstruction Lv.1]
Through having [Assassin] at Lv.1; acquired skill: [Assassination Arts Lv.1]
Through having [Assassin] at Lv.1; acquired skill: [Poison Coating Lv.1]
And there it is!
Wait, new skill evolutions?
...Better take a good look at those later. But for now: I GOT IT!! That’s one large step towards Kur Kigal!!
And there’s sothing else I wanna look up to. Or rather, there’s sothing I have to prepare...
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Suspicious thug’s PoV:
"Are you sure that brat’s loaded?" asked Hans as we were tailing the brat.
"I keep on telling you, that girl’s nothing. My [Strength Perception] didn’t react the slightest to her, aning she’s just so rich-guy’s naive daughter or sothing wanting to play adventurer."
It’s a common story: a brat wanting to live out their dreams with the money of their parent, so they make a splash by buying a corpse of so crazy monster from high-ranking adventurers and presents it as their kill.
The only difference from the norm is that the brat has no guards to defend her, but if she’s run away from ho or trying to do this without her parent noticing, then that’s understandable.
"There’s no guards or sothing like that nearby, aning the coast’s clear. The girl’s a beauty, so we’ll get a penny if we sell her to a slave trader as well," said Diego. But who’s saying we’ll not get a taste of her before we sell her?
The three of us followed after the girl as she walked around the crowd of people, despite it being a detour. And then she...
"Is she an idiot?"
I couldn’t stop myself from saying that out loud. The brat willingly entered one of the back-alleys. She’s ours!
We quickly entered the back alley so that the brat wouldn’t escape.
But before our eyes could adapt to the dark environnt, Diego was suddenly dragged further into the ally all of a sudden. Then, bone-breaking noises were heard in the alley.
What? What was happening!?
Did sothing get that girl and Diego? I turned around to escape the alley, but a wall of sothing was blocking the way. What’s this, black thread? Stop f*cking with-!
*Stab!*
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Garami’s PoV:
Whoops? That’s all I can say about this ss.
After leaving Gust to the Union Master’s care until tomorrow, I decided to take care of the problem such a large amount of money always cos along with.
I figured that at least so people were bound to find out about the small mountain of cash I had gotten from selling her majesty, even if the Union-folks kept their mouth shut or not.
So, to weed out the nestles, I endured the pain and kept [Presence Perception] on all the ti, despite it giving the worst of headaches since we’re in the middle of a city.
It was worth the headache, as it showed a group of three that used the sa paths as I did. If those guys weren’t tailing , then what could they do?
And I already foresaw that they weren’t gentlen that would have a nice talk either. I made sure to slack my speed so they could get close enough to catch up, but they also slowed down during those instances.
As a final asure, I planned to lure them into this empty alley for then blocking the entrance with my patterned Webwall, now with [Silence] functions!
That went well and all, threads aren’t sothing I’ll fluke with. The other stuff is a different story...
The stalkers (temp.) were a group of three with high levels, but low stats and skills. Boosted levels? No matter, two of them were just a Scout-classed human and a Beastman (dog) with Soldier, but the last guy, an elf with the Swordsman class, looked like he could be a threat. At least, compared to the two idiots where I had to have one foot in the grave for to lose to them.
So, the plan was to drag him to , then simply give him a little tap through the Sleep Blow art, obtained from [Assassination Arts]. Think I got that due to having the [Sleep Bite] skill. It would also explain why I also got Paralyze Blow and Confuse Blow.
ANYWAY! I dragged the elf-swordsman, gave him a little love-tap, and he suddenly went
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