"Do you need Rabbit Livers?"
" Yes! How much for one?" "
"It's three silvers."
"…"
Hearing the price he couldn't help but stare blankly back at Teren, reminiscing about all the time he had wasted killing those Rabbits.
-Huuu
Letting out a sigh, he gathered his spirits and checked his inventory before confirming that he required 29 more Rabbit Livers to complete the quest.
"I'd like to buy 29 Rabbit Livers please."
Letting out some more chuckles, Teren went to the back of the store, before returning with the livers.
"That would be 87 silvers."
Giving him the appropriate sum, Myeonghu quickly collected his quest items and exited the store.
"Come again some time!"
Myeonghu checked the status of his Quest as he heard Teren shout out from behind.
✿Hamuru, the village's best hunter has collapsed due to a certain disease. Ga Dogu, who is not only the village's Chief but also its doctor, needs your help to concoct Hamuru's cure. The first ingredient required is Rabbit Liver! Collect 40 Rabbit Livers and take them to Ga Dogu!
Difficulty: F
Quest Reward: Leather Armour
Quest Restriction: Myeonghu
Rejection will result in a loss in Intimacy with Ga Dogu and Hamuru
The 40 Rabbit Livers only took up a single slot in his inventory since they acted as a stack. All that was left was to hand them in to Ga Dogu.
"I should first take care of this."
He had been hesitating between completing the quest or visiting the Guild, but finally decided on the former as he headed to the Village Chief's house.
* * * *
"Thank you!"
[Quest completed.]
"And here is the Leather Armor that Hamuru wanted you to have as a way of expressing his gratitude."
[Leather Armor acquired.]
Myeonghu sported a satisfied smile as he put away his Leather Armor. However, before he could take any action, Ga Dogu stared at him earnestly and spoke out.
"Since you've obtained the Rabbit Livers, could you now get me some Bear Gallbladders as well?"
✿Hamuru, the village's best hunter has collapsed due to a certain disease. Ga Dogu, who is not only the village's Chief but also its doctor, needs your help to concoct Hamuru's cure. The second ingredient required is Bear Gallbladder! Collect 60 Bear Gallbladders and take them to Ga Dogu!
Difficulty: F
Quest Reward: Leather Gloves, Leather Boots
Quest Restriction: Myeonghu
Rejection will result in a loss in Intimacy with Ga Dogu and Hamuru
"Yes."
[Quest Accepted]
Having accepted the follow-up quest, Myeonghu made his way to the Guild as he mumbled to himself.
"A bear's gallbladder…."
Despite instantly accepting the quest, this was a bear we were talking about. Being only level 8 and not yet having distributed any of his stats, he wasn't a match for a wolf, let alone a bear.
"Is it maybe for sale at the Butcher's?"
It was part of the reason he had accepted the Quest without a second's hesitation, he always had the butcher as a last resort. Since they sold Rabbit Livers it was very likely to sell Bear Gallbladders as well.
"Well, if they don't sell any then it might take me awhile to finish the quest."
Myeonghu kept mumbling to himself until he arrived before the Warrior's Guild, at which point he put those thoughts aside and stepped in.
"So laid back…."
Although the place was quite big, beside the muscular man napping behind the reception counter, there was no one else in sight.
"Excuse me."
Approaching the counter, Myeonghu called out to the man who was napping. He lazily opened a single eye before reluctantly straightening his back.
"So it's the young man which the Village Chief brought back."
"Yes."
"What can I do for you?"
"I came because I was curious as to what the requirements to changing to the Warrior profession were."
"Haha, so it was like that."
Laughing at Myeonghu's question, the man then clarified.
"There aren't any requirements to become a Warrior, one needs only register."
"…?"
Hearing his response Myeonghu was stupefied. In his previous research he had learned that in order to become a Magician one needed a minimum of 50 Intelligence and 40 Wisdom, otherwise candidates would be rejected.
"A Warrior is just someone who wields a weapon. Of course for more advanced classes there exist requirements, but for a common Warrior there aren't any."
Myeonghu could only nod in response. Indeed as long as one fought with a weapon in hand they could be considered a Warrior.
"Do you want to become a Warrior?"
The man asked as he placed a blank sheet before him. The page had a special glow, signifying its unique importance.
"To change your class you need only place your hand upon the page."
Myeonghu hesitated for a few seconds before decisively placing his hand on the blank sheet.
[Class changed to Warrior]
Following the message, the page erupted in a flash of bright light before disappearing. Following which the man checked a certain register behind the counter before confirming the result.
"Your Warrior registration has been completed."
Myeonghu, however, was left speechless. He had never imagined that obtaining a Class would be so simple.
"Were you expecting something more, like a test or something?"
The man asked, as if reading Myeonghu's mind, before erupting into laughter.
"Can I see what skills are available?"
"Of course, you're now a Warrior!"
[Skill Book: Harden Body]
[Skill Book: Indomitable Will]
[Skill Book: Power Strike]
[Skill Book: Rage]
[Skill Book: Pain Resistance]
[Skill Book: Counterattack]
…
'There are so many….'
He didn't know that a Warrior had access to so many skills. Still, it felt too many for a beginner so he further narrowed down his search.
"Can you only show me the skills which I can learn at my level."
"Oh, right! Here you go."
[Skill Book: Harden Body]
[Skill Book: Power Strike]
[Skill Book: Rage]
"…"
He couldn't help but be disappointed. Previously there had been a list of countless skills, but now there were only three.
"How much do they cost?"
Hearing the question the man's face formed a wide smile before putting up all 10 fingers.
"10 silvers per book."
"Ok, give me all three then."
Handing over the 30 silvers, he obtained all the skills. He checked out the Skills' information as he selected to learn them.
Harden Body
Level: 1
Mastery: 0%
Makes the body harder and raises Defence.
Effects: +20 Defense for 1 minute
Mana Consumption: 50
Power Strike
Level: 1
Mastery: 0%
Delivers a powerful blow.
Effects: 130% Damage
Mana Consumption: 100
Rage
Level: 1
Mastery: 0%
Fueled by anger, Attack Speed and Movement Speed increase.
Effects: Attack Speed, Movement Speed +10% for 1 minute
Mana Consumption: 100
"Hmm…."
* * * *
"…?"
"Hello."
As he entered the Butcher's store Teren gave him a strange look.
"Could it be that you already have more things to sell?"
Teren asked curiously but Myeon Hu shook his head in response.
"No, this time I'm here to buy."
"Ah, so that's why you're here so soon."
"Do you happen to sell Bear Gallbladders?"
"We do indeed sell them here."
Myeonghu smiled in relief, but then realised that he had forgotten to ask a crucial detail.
"Then how does one cost?"
Because it was an item obtained from a bear then it would likely be more expensive. If the price ended up being too high then it would not longer be worth it.
"10 silvers apiece."
"…."
Hearing the high price, Myeonghu opened up his inventory to check how much money he currently had.
'Only 99 silvers….'
He could only look up and give Teren an awkward smile, who immediately figured out his dilemma and gave him an understanding smile in return.
"Goodbye."
"See you again!"
Myeonghu had no choice but to give up on the possible shortcut for his quest.
"I guess the only option now is to hunt one down."
He spoke to himself as he headed towards the weapons store.
"Oh right! My Leather Armor!"
Remembering his Quest Reward, he opened up his inventory to have a look at its stats.
Physical Defense: 20
Leather Armor made from treated Bear Fur.
It was a simple description which explained what the armor was made out of. Still, its options were perfect for a beginner.
Choosing to equip it on the spot, Meyong Hu couldn't help but smile as he could feel himself suddenly becoming sturdier. Spotting the Weapon store before him, he closed his inventory and stepped inside.
"Hello."
As he walked in he first greeted the store owner Tilto, who exuded an aura of sharpness.
"…."
Tilto simply gave him a slight nodded to acknowledge his presence.
"Uhm… I came to buy some equipment."
"Then take a look around."
"Ah, right."
Still somewhat pressured by the store owner's aura, Myeonghu began to walk around and examine the wares.
Restrictions: Strength 20
Physical Attack: 10 ~ 15
Critical Hit +5%
A sword with a very sharp edge.
Restrictions: Strength 40
Physical Attack: 25 ~ 30
Strength +5 Critical Hit +5%
A sword made out of hard iron, sharp enough to cut through stone.
Restrictions: Strength 60, Stamina 50
Physical Attack: 40 ~ 50
Strength +10
A club which has been imbued with some cold energy, it appears to be able to crush rocks.
After looking at a couple items he turned to his status page to see which restrictions he could satisfy.
Name: Myeonghu
Nationality: Helioka [Empire]
Age: 22
Class: Warrior
Level: 8
HP: 870
MP: 400
Strength: 11 Agility: 10 Stamina: 13 Intelligence: 10 Wisdom: 10
Bonus Stats: 90
"…"
There were no items which he could currently equip, not even the most basic of swords.
"I guess I have no choice but to finally assign some of those bonus stats. I guess since I'm a Warrior…."
The path of a Warrior was naturally one of Strength. Also it would allow him to equip some of the items and slightly increase his chances of hunting an actual Bear.
Name: Myeonghu
Nationality: Helioka [Empire]
Age: 22
Class: Warrior
Level: 8
HP: 1450
MP: 400
Strength: 40 Agility: 10 Stamina: 13 Intelligence: 10 Wisdom: 10
Bonus Stats: 61
He raised his Strength to the minimum requirement for the Sharp Iron Sword, then closed his character window and after grabbing the hilt of the sword, went to the counter to find Tilto.
"That will be 1 gold."
"…."
Myeonghu felt stupid for not checking the price tag in advance.
'By just 1 silver….'
He currently had just 99 silvers, putting him at 1 silver short of being able to purchase the sword.
"By any chance would…."
"I've already discounted it from 1 gold and 10 silvers due to your haggard appearance."
He had wanted to lower the price just a single silver, but didn't have the heart to continue after hearing Tilto's response.
*Sigh
He was in the awkward situation of having raised his strength to 40 in order to wield the sword, only to find out that he didn't have enough money to purchase it.
"…."
"…."
Taking another look at Tilto's sharp aura, it really didn't seem like he'd discount an additional silver.
Left with no other recourse, he could only return the item to the shelf. He could choose the wield the more common Sharp Sword, but the excess Strength would feel wasted. So he proceeded to look at other items which had lower requirements that the Sharp Iron Sword.
Restrictions: Strength 30
Physical Attack: 15 ~ 20
A sword made out of iron.
Restrictions: Strength 20
Physical Attack: 15 ~ 17
Strength +3
A rather large stick which is as solid as a rock
Restrictions: Strength 40
Physical Attack: 25 ~ 30
Strength +5
A sturdy sword that was made from reinforced Iron, can also be used as a club.
'That's the one!'
Feeling a sense of familiarity with the Solid Iron Sword, he brought to Tilto's counter.
"It's 70 silvers."
Even the price was within his range. Although when compared to the previous Sharp Iron Sword, it didn't provide any additional Critical Chance, it was a whopping 30 silvers cheaper.
"Here you go."
Handing the money over, Myeonghu walked out of the store with his new shiny new sword in hand.
Swish Swish!
As he stepped outside he gave it a few practice swings, then held a satisfied smile. Perhaps it was due to the increase in strength, but he felt that the weight of the sword was just right and the he could swing it even faster.
He opened up his Quest tab to have a look.
✿Hamuru, the village's best hunter has collapsed due to a certain disease. Ga Dogu, who is not only the village's Chief but also its doctor, needs your help to concoct Hamuru's cure. The second ingredient required is Bear Gallbladder! Collect 60 Bear Gallbladders and take them to Ga Dogu!
Difficulty: F
Quest Reward: Leather Gloves, Leather Boots
Quest Restriction: Myeonghu
Rejection will result in a loss in Intimacy with Ga Dogu and Hamuru
"Gallbladders here I come!"
Talking to himself once again, Myeonghu headed outside the village.