"oh my god! A sapling of the world tree!"
The sapling of the World Tree was different from the sprout of the World Tree. It is because the sprout can grow into a seedling only when it goes through the hump once.
Of course, even if it is a seedling, in most cases it loses the possibility of becoming a world tree again as it grows, but the fact that it has harvested such a possibility is significant.
"How did you do this"
"It is a trade secret."
Terril asked Lokhan excitedly, but there was no way he would tell me about it, because he wouldn't know if he made a deal.
'Who do you like'
Even if I let you know, it will only help those who carry out the same quest in the future. Terrill clung tenaciously, but Lokhan's tightly shut mouth wouldn't open. If a reasonable reward had been staked, it would have been opened very lightly.
'Well, I can't help but think of Dutal.'
Nevertheless, the reason why the conditions were not presented first was because the problem of this method had not been identified.
If there is something wrong with the sapling of the world tree that has grown like this, it will be troublesome later. Rather than taking advantage of the moment, I chose to hit and run appropriately.
"anyway… … thank you so much. You gave us great hope."
[Incredible achievement! It has been trusted by the half elves.]
[You have obtained the title 'Half-Elf's Friend'.]
[You are the first recipient of this title.]
[First] [Half Elf's Friend] [Unique]
You are the first human to be trusted beyond recognition by the half-elves. Having recognized you as a friend, they will try to help in any way they can.
[Retention effect]
- [Anti-spirit's Blessing] effect increases all elemental defense by 10%
- Increases basic health and mana regeneration by 50% with [Anti-spirit's Blessing] effect
'wow!'
There were no special commands like the dwarves. However, the effect of gaining the trust of the half elves and receiving their blessings was perhaps more than that.
Because it has a permanent upward effect.
In particular, considering that magic defense is difficult to raise even later, its effectiveness was very high. Wasn't the wizard the most concerned in the last battle with Blood Chaser?
Thanks to this, it seemed like it would be much easier to catch magical monsters.
"Now it's the gnomes' turn."
All that was left was the gnome's acceptance. And the way to get their recognition was very simple.
"We don't like friends who aren't delicate! Now, take this."
[Cleaning the Gnome's Dangerous Device][Quest]
Gnomes are attracted to those with dexterity and clever ideas. Clean the device they gave you and return it.
-Success condition: Perfect grooming of the gnome's dangerous device
-Fail condition: Destruction of the gnome's dangerous device or insufficient maintenance
- Completion Reward: Recognition of the Gnomes
-Additional rewards according to achievement rate
To clean the dangerous machinery they deliver.
But the problem is that the durability of this mechanical device is worn out enough to break with the slightest misuse of force.
There was a lot of rust and dirt on it, so if you didn't polish it like crazy, you wouldn't be recognized properly.
'So it's a dangerous device'
At this point, it doesn't seem like a ploy to get recognition, but rather to suck it up.
Rokan wasn't very dexterous either, and his strength level was excessively high, so it was easy to break it if he wasn't careful, but he didn't worry too much.
Instead, I carefully started putting the parts together.
[Old and shabby old musket] [Normal]
An old musket made up of worn and rusted parts. I doubt if it will work properly.
If you want to use it properly, wipe it hard, tighten it, and oil it.
-Attack Power: 50
-Durability: 3/100
-Explodes with a 70% chance when used
When all the parts were assembled, a flimsy musket appeared. The dangerous device was, after all, a part of the musket.
It was an item worthy of gnomes with good dexterity who created various objects and weapons using mechanical devices.
"It must be an item."
So, there was a very simple way to end this quest.
"Please fix this."
Lokhan took the assembled musket and headed to the Dwarf blacksmith. And he had it repaired. He made it by assembling mechanical parts, but once it was an 'equipment item', it could be repaired through a blacksmith.
Besides, what he used was a blacksmith or a dwarf called the blacksmith race.
Shortly after paying for the musket and labor, a musket with a shiny new barrel appeared.
[Perfectly repaired old musket] [Normal]
An old musket that has been completely repaired.
-Attack Power: 50
-Durability: 100/100
It was such a perfect repair that even the name of the item was changed. After all, the word Dwarf was not a waste, but Lokhan returned the musket to him.
"Please strengthen it too."
I even tried to strengthen it at all.
[You have obtained a +1 perfectly repaired old musket.]
[You have obtained a +2 perfectly repaired old musket.]
[You have obtained a +3 perfectly repaired old musket.]
'I don't know if it's only up to the 3rd round!'
I ran through the top 5 in a cool way.
It was useless and the attack power was not enough even after the reinforcement was finished, so it was unusable, but the reinforcement cost was overflowing, so I was able to invest that much in order to receive a higher grade reward.
Was it fortunate that the item grade was low and the chance of success increased? Rokan, who finished up to the 5th round, disassembled the musket in the reverse order of reassembly.
"Here it is."
"Huh, already"
When I took it, the gnomes first gave me suspicious eyes. No matter how much you think about it, it's not the time to properly groom it.
It may seem obvious, but I pulled out the pockets containing the parts, thinking that if I had done it roughly, I would give a shout out.
"Oh what is this?"
It was natural to be upset. He was a guy who didn't have +5 attached to each part, but turned into a whopping 5 when assembled.
Parts that had been a mess as if they had been immersed in the seabed for years were shining so smoothly that flies could slip in just 10 minutes. How can you believe it?
"you… … ."
Perhaps because of that, the gnomes looked suspiciously at Rokhan and thought that he might have actually gotten another musket and disassembled it, but he had no choice but to admit it.
This old musket was not available nearby. Besides, how could he know how to obtain it as soon as he gave the test? Crucially, the part he had scratched and marked was still the same.
I couldn't understand the reason, but it was said that I had to admit it.
[Incredible achievement! I have earned the trust of the gnomes.]
[You have acquired the title 'Friend of Gnome'.]
[You are the first recipient of this title.]
[First] [Gnome's Friend] [Unique]
You are the first human to be trusted beyond recognition by the gnomes. Having recognized you as a friend, they will try to help in any way they can.
[Retention effect]
- Possible to acquire 'Engineer' as a secondary job
-50% discount on vehicles operated by gnomes
"oh "
It was great this time too. It was good to use expensive trains, balloons, airships, etc. operated by the gnomes at half price, but the auxiliary job 'engineer' was a real jackpot.
What was expected in the first place was, at most, an effect of 'possible to trade gnomes' mechanical engineering products'.
If you get mechanical engineering products through trading, there was a downside that you could get only low-level ones, even though they were easy to get.
'An engineer, what kind of rice cake is this?'
On the other hand, if you get an assistant job engineer and learn the arcane technology 'gnome engineering', you will be able to create much higher engineering products and mix anomalies into battle.
It was 'Mad Scientist Krat' that became so famous. A user named Krat was playing around with all sorts of bizarre inventions.
Thanks to that, I was able to feel the power of it, as it was nicknamed after my auxiliary job, not my main job.
[Recognized by all races of the Golden Lion camp except humans.]
[You are now a proud member of the Crossroads.]
[Awesome achievement! You are the first visitor to become a member of the Crossroads.]
[The title 'Honorary Resident of Crossroads' has been obtained.]
[You are the first recipient of this title.]
[First] [Honorary Resident of Crossroads] [Rare]
You are the first human to be recognized by the hearts of the three races of the camp of the golden lions. You are granted the status of an honorary resident of the Crossroads, allowing you to be treated on an equal footing with others.
[Retention effect]
-You can be protected by the Crossroad Guard.
- You can build intimacy with all beings in the Golden Lion camp.
When all recognition quests were completed, a title was added as a reward. This was the real beginning.
"I want to learn mechanical engineering."
Lorkhan asked the gnomes to learn mechanical engineering without delay. Crafting and production-related skills ultimately depend on skill proficiency, so it's best to start early, even if it's just one hour a day.
[You have acquired the auxiliary job 'Engineer'.]
[You can learn Gnome mechanical engineering if you build up a certain level of proficiency.]
"Purchasing goods."
As soon as Lokhan filled the last remaining auxiliary job slot with an engineer, he bought a pile of materials needed for the mechanical engineering proficiency job.
Basically, it was enough to buy a few devices to use metal ingots like a blacksmith, but Lokhan had plenty of them. From now on, I plan to work on proficiency as soon as I have a chance.
I had no dexterity, so I had no choice but to overcome it with 'no oh oh power'.
Of course, there would be a deficit as the skill level was low, but it didn't matter. If it's money, there's an abundance of it, and for a while, I'll make it as if I'm printing money through strengthening and crafting every day.
In addition, there was a monthly rent coming up from Trinsic, and there were new things to be done here soon.
"I will see you now."
After purchasing a large amount of copper ingots that were the easiest to handle at the integrated auction house, the place Rokan found was the building with the Crossroads garrison.
Malkin, the captain of the crossroads defense.
It was because he was a member of the investigator Steroian had asked to deliver the letter.
Originally, they should have met as soon as they arrived at the Crossroads, but as a half-elf, he was famous for being sassy and arrogant.
Of course, he had that level of skill, but he couldn't even see a nose job without completing the half-elf recognition quest.
But now things were different. Lorkhan was a member of the Crosslords who deserved the protection of the garrison, so he could break the news to him without restraint.
"Steroian sent it"
"yes. Here is the letter."
[Crossroad Defense Captain Malkin][Lv 200]
A level 200 strong man with a muscular body unlike a half-elf. But Rokan was not at all intimidated. It looks strong now, but later on, it's at a level where it's tough.
As he read the letter, he stood proudly with his shoulders straight. After reading the letter, Malkin looked up at Lorkhan, his eyes shining.
"Hey, you look quite strong. Do you have any intention of joining our garrison?"
[Crossroad Guard Captain Malkin has offered you to become a member of the Guard. Would you like to accept ]
Perhaps because he was a member of the investigation team, he thought it was verified. To his surprise, Malkin suggested becoming a member of the garrison.
At that, Rokhan grinned. Because she was waiting.
Although it is called a garrison, since it is a game and a user, it is possible to play as usual if you perform a few duties.
"great."
In that way, Rokhan became a crossroads garrison that could exercise unbridled power over the new users who were looking for this place.