"Sniff sniff, I think I'm going to live a bit now."
It wasn't until 10 minutes later that Rokhan visited the security post looking much more refreshed.
In addition, thanks to this, the first aid skill has risen considerably.
"So this was in the sewer?"
[Sewage cleaning has been completed.]
[The tail of the sewer rat is settled.]
[You have acquired 10 silver.]
After reporting the completion to the soldier in charge of the security post, the reward was automatically settled.
A quest item did not come out of the contaminated rat, but the reward was 10 silver.
It was natural that the income would be high since he collected a number that would normally be difficult to collect even with a party.
"Ugh, this is a cursed thing! Come to think of it, there are spots on your face... … "
While counting the reward, the soldier examined the purple jewel Lokhan held out and realized that it was a cursed item. I also checked the spots on Rokhan's face.
"It's a big deal. I'll contact you, so can you take this to Mr. Steroian for your treatment!"
'Baby, Ji will bring it to you... … .'
In the end, Rokhan grumbled inwardly as he looked at the untouched soldier. But he wasn't stupid enough to let it out.
Instead, he responded with a commercial smile and a fresh answer.
"of course. Please leave it to me."
After answering with a sales smile, a new quest appeared.
[Deliver the cursed jewel][Quest]
Bring the Cursed Gem found in the Cthon Sewer to Steroian located in the Wizard Guild.
- Failure Condition: Death
- Time limit: none
-Reward: Five low-level potions, plague curse treatment, small amount of experience
"Thank you. Since your condition seems critical, I will give you this."
In addition, the soldier with an apologetic expression pulled his pocket. This compensation was paid in advance.
[You have obtained Lesser Stamina Potion x 5.]
Five low-grade health potions that restore 200 health over 10 seconds were a pretty decent additional income.
It was an additional reward to replenish the potions consumed while coming here from the sewer, but it was a complete income for Rokhan. It was because there were still some bandages left.
Moreover, since the location of the Steroian was also known, there was no need to waste time.
Rokhan flew and entered the wizard guild.
* * *
'Ugh, I'm going to die from being crushed.'
The wizard guild was literally overflowing with people. It was a contrasting scene from the Berserkers Guild, where even a young ant could be seen crawling.
'It's all about pretending... … .'
There is also a saying, 'The flower of fantasy is magic!' Like in the fantasy world in the novel, in The Road, there is no complicated formula or difficult hand signing to use magic, so it was only natural that the berserker guild would be pushed aside.
Even in my previous life, in the beginning, even knights and warriors who had reached level 50 were looking for a wizard guild in hopes of becoming a magic swordsman.
Of course, such a phenomenon would not be different in the present life. Sooner or later, you will realize that the merit of the magic swordsman class is not as great as you thought.
"Let's go for a while."
"Oh, don't push!"
"What kind of power… … ."
There were so many people that it was impossible to pass, but Rokhan pushed past with his body.
Most of those who choose the wizard class would invest spare stats in intelligence and wisdom rather than strength, so they couldn't possibly be his opponent.
It was the same no matter how many or even dozens of people were united.
Every time Rokhan used his strength, people were pushed and split like waves rolling here and there.
Rokan, who forcibly cleared the way, went straight up the stairs to the second floor.
"Uh, what is that person?"
"Go up to the second floor!"
"Is it a high-level wizard? You haven't been allowed to enter yet."
"Let's ask when you come down!"
Unlike the first floor, which looked like an anthill, the second floor was very quiet. No, as a user, I couldn't find nose plucking yet. This is because only those who received the scenario quest like Rokan can go up the second floor of the Wizard Guild.
Wizard users who couldn't know that looked at Rokan with twinkling eyes, but no one saw him as a berserker who even put an ax in his inventory. Instead, I started waiting for him to come down.
"Whiyu."
Rokan, who came up to the second floor, sighed as if he was tired of it and went straight ahead. Even as he came, he was constantly bandaging, but now his vitality was short-lived.
"It was this way"
Relying on my memory, I moved my steps and soon several rooms appeared. Even within the wizard guild, as it was a room for those who did it one at a time, if they went wrong, they could be beaten badly, but Rokhan's movements were unstoppable.
Click. Awesome... … .
"Are you there?"
"You are someone"
As he opened the door with force, an old man dressed as a wizard looked back at him.
He seemed to be researching something, but he turned to face Lokhan at once. to find out what he had brought with him.
"Isn't that the jewel of plague?"
"you're right. I found this deep in the sewers, but a soldier at the security post told me to take it to Mr. Steroian. He said he would cure my disease."
"You've come to the right place. Diseases caused by curses are my specialty! Hurry up and put it down here."
"… … ."
"Whatever, even if it's so soothing. Even now, that 'cursed gem' is eating you!"
Even at his own words, when Lokhan kept his place, Steroian was frustrated and insisted on him.
However, Rokan was unmoved. I wasn't even looking at him at all.
"If it's a real Steroian, I'll give it to you."
"What do you mean I'm fake? Such a shame... … !"
Steroian burst into anger at the sudden answer, but Rokhan went one step further. Only then did he look back at him and take out the orc battle ax he had put in his inventory.
It wasn't a threat at all, but even a threat.
"Then where shall we check?"
Lokhan's muscles twitched as if they were about to slice through the Steroian.
he was sincere
"stop! I lost."
Perong!
As soon as Rokhan was about to swing the axe, the real Steroian appeared. His main body was a small potted plant placed on one side.
'I thought it was the bird in the window... … .'
Ordinarily, it was Lokhan who misunderstood whether or not he had transformed into an animal, but Lokhan did not try to express himself.
Then a notification appeared.
[Incredible achievement! I have determined the lie of the high-ranking wizard without any help.]
[The title 'Those Who See Through Lies' has been acquired.]
[You are the first recipient of this title.]
[First] [Those who see through lies] [Unique]
I applaud your insight into the magic unfolded by the high mage without any assistance.
You are the first recipient of this title.
[Retention effect]
-20% increase in resistance to illusion-type abilities
[special effects]
-Can summon the [Servant of Truth] once a day to distinguish between truth and lies
'wow!'
Lorkhan did not see through magic. Because it is difficult enough to be evaluated as an 'achievement'.
I just knew in advance.
It would have failed if I had told him to shoot the real thing, but thanks to Steroian showing his feet first, he was able to get a unique title.
'It's better to get someone who can use it properly.'
Originally, it was a title that someone else should get later, but he never made it to the top of the list anyway.
"I'm real, so give it to me now. You are in a very dangerous state right now."
''Servant of Truth', summoned.'
This time, Rokan, who was about to stab him to see if it was real, secretly summoned the title special effect, the Bell of Truth, to check it out.
[truth]
Only then did Lokhan, relieved, hand over the jewel. It was only then that he noticed that he had less than 100 vitality remaining.
Even the bandages fell off. If he was a little late, he would have had to use a low-grade health potion.
"Drink this for now."
As soon as Steroian received the Plague Gem, he took a potion from a drawer and handed it to Lokhan. It was an antidote that could lift the plague curse.
[The curse of plague has been lifted.]
As soon as I drank it, the curse completely disappeared. He wasn't a high-ranking wizard for nothing.
"The Plague Jewel was in the sewers… … ."
In the meantime, Steroian took a close look at the jewel of plague that had been handed over. He concentrated his whole mind on trying to figure out the structure or method of the power being released.
And after a while, I rubbed my dark eyes and got up from my seat.
"I will have to research this further. Have you seen anything else?"
Lorkhan informed them that sewer rats had mutated into polluted rats, but it didn't help much. That much was not a clue because it had to be seen as a side effect of the Plague Jewel.
"Um, did you try to cause a commotion by using the rat?"
Usually it ended here. A hypothesis that causes problems by using highly fertile mice.
However, even if it was a contaminated rat, it was difficult to see it as the right answer because the soldiers could easily subdue it if they were prepared for the smell.
"no. This is not it."
Steroian, who had been tearing his hair out by himself, would kick Lokhan out the door, telling him to come back when he figured out something else.
But now it was different. Rokan thought with a sigh.
'A nobleman called a high-ranking wizard is simple.'
Rokhan already knew the answer.
"That seems like a pretty dangerous thing even to humans."
"Human, as you know from your own experiences… … ah!"
I know the correct answer, but sometimes turning around is the answer. Especially for those with strong egos like wizards, it was even more necessary.
So, Rokhan made him realize himself by pretending not to know even if he knew, and sneaking out of luck.
"Right! It was a human, not a mouse. That's why the Plague Jewel was in the sewers!"
Steroian, like a high-ranking wizard, recognized it at once with just that much hint. The unknown 'they' tried to slowly spread the aura of plague throughout the city through the sewers.
It was a highly contagious aura, so if allowed to spread over a long period of time, it would surely return as a great threat.
If Rokhan hadn't given any hints, the answer would have been found only later, after a plague had circulated throughout the city.
Since the plague would start in the slums, where even users don't come and go, it would have been revealed only after the disease had progressed for a long time.
And to solve it, users had to perform a series of quests called 'Hell's 10 Series'.
'But did I avoid the 10 consecutive quests of hell with this?'
Rokan skipped the entire process. Steroian threw a quest to Rokan and hurriedly left the building.
"I must go to the captain of the guard right now. You, um, yes. Come see me again in three days!"
And the notification popped up just in time.
[The one who spreads the plague][Quest]
Steroian works with the city guards to track down the person who placed the Plague Gem in the Cthon Sewers. Let's wait until the results of the first search come out.
-Completion condition: Meeting with Steroian in three days
-Reward: A small amount of experience
Lokhan, who was suddenly left alone.
It's the first time he's experienced this, so he scratches his head and tries to go outside, but an unexpected notification pops up. It was a system-wide notification.
[The branch of the main scenario 1-1 has just been decided by a user.]
[As a result, a number of quests, including the branch quest 'Plague Outbreak', will be deleted.]
"what"
If it was a plague outbreak, it was the first name of a linked quest to catch the plague that started in the slums.
that it has disappeared by one's own actions
I had seen this happen in my previous life, but it was too early now.
"then… … ."
What kind of butterfly effect will this bring about?
First of all, the 10 consecutive quests in Hell would disappear.
If so, will it ever be easier?
It can't be. With 10 consecutive quests, there was no way to stand on a similar line, so others would have to complete more difficult quests to access the main scenario.
"You bought me time."
As he walked out of the room grinning at the thought of having benefited, a rather shocking sight awaited him this time.
"… … what's this "
A view of the first floor from the second floor.
There, all the wizards who had been packed so tightly that there was no time to move were lying there as corpses.