Chapter 19 - 19. Shop window

 

[It has been confirmed that you are the first player to change jobs.] [You have obtained a 'Random Gold Pouch' as a reward for your first job change.] [You have learned the common skill 'Tracking' as a reward for your first job change!]The first job change reward was a gold bag and skills.

In particular, the shared skill made Ryu Min smile.

'Because it is an impossible skill to obtain in the beginning.'

There are two types of skills.

Job-specific skills and common skills.

Job-specific skills are literally skills that can only be used if you have the job.

That was the case with the Shinigami-only skill 'Seal of Death' that Ryumin had learned a little while ago.

On the other hand, common skills are skills that anyone can learn.

You can purchase it at any time using the store function that opens at level 10.

'However, it costs quite a bit of gold.'

While Ryumin was being kicked out, he used a new function.

'Shop window.'

Eventually, numerous items were listed in the translucent window that opened.

Weapons, helmets, armor, gloves, shoes, necklaces, rings, skills, etc.

It is organized by type so that there is nothing missing.

'Even though they are all of normal grade.'

As long as you have gold, you can purchase the items in the store as you wish.

It is convenient for supplying items, but the problem is that the grade sold in the store is normal.

'Of course, rare and epic items are also sold.'

However, it is not generally sold.

Random items are sold every day in a corner called Today's Item.

Ryumin's gaze went to the upper right corner of the store window.

★Today's Item★

[Expert Hunter's Leather Armor]- Category: Armor

-Grade: Rare

-Defense: 22

-Effect: Dexterity +2

-Durability: 225/225

- Restrictions on use: Apprentice level or higher

-Description: Armor worn by seasoned hunters.

Sales time is 24 hours from midnight.

Therefore, by calculating backwards, you could find out the current time.

'The items will change again tomorrow.'

Because it happens randomly every day, it is difficult to purchase the item you want.

'Still, how can you buy something higher than normal at a store?'

The current purchase price for normal armor that Ryumin can wear is 1,000 gold.

For 2,000 gold, you could buy rare armor with 50% higher performance, so it was a reasonable price.

'It's not just rare. You can also buy Epic.'

Usually rare items are sold, but sometimes epic items are sold.

It may not be easy to get what you want as they sell it once a week, but that wasn't the case for Ryumin.

Because I knew from past experience when I would get the epic item I needed.

'Just two weeks after this round ends, the epic item I need will appear. You can use the 50% discount coupon then.'

Of course, as the round progresses, more expensive items appear in the Item of the Day section.

'So it would be beneficial to wait as long as possible and use the voucher for more expensive items... … .'

Unfortunately, the 50% discount coupon says that it will expire after the next round.

You have no choice but to use it within a month.

'Same goes for random gold bags. There's a deadline, so you have to use it before the next round.'

The gold pouch received as a reward is a consumable item that randomly gives gold when used.

Since luck is needed, I decided to increase the luck stat and use it before going to the 3rd round.

Ryumin's eyes turned to the skill list at the top.

Clearing traces, searching surroundings, detecting presence, emergency treatment, etc.

A variety of common skills were being sold in the store window.

Ryumin looked at the skills he received as a reward.

[Common Skill – Tracking]-Effect: You can track the location of the desired target.

It was a skill worth a whopping 20,000 gold.

A price that most players cannot afford.

Other common skills also had similar prices.

I'm not saying it's impossible to get in the beginning for nothing.

'Most of you will learn it by the halfway point.'

It was called a public skill because anyone could buy it at the store.

Ryumin, who was looking around the store window, soon closed the window.

'There are no items worth buying.'

I had 3,000 gold, but there was nothing to buy right away.

I also needed to save up money to buy epic items in two weeks.

Ryumin opened his inventory and looked at the weapons he received as a commemoration of his job change.

[Reaper's Scythe]-Category: Weapon

-Grade: Rare

-Attack power: 25

-Effect: Additional attack power +1 each time you swing against an enemy (up to 5 stacks)

-Durability: 225/225

- Restrictions on use: Apprentice level or higher

-Description: A huge scythe said to be used by a reaper. Beginners find it difficult to handle.

Ryumin took out a scythe from his inventory.

A huge scythe that exceeded his height was caught in his hand.

S-A-A-A-A-A-A!

Ryumin swung it around a few times, as if trying to get his senses, and smiled.

'It's okay.'

The grade was rare and the options were great for early use.

'There will be no need to change weapons until level 20.'

Ryumin checked the runes he obtained to commemorate his job change.

[Reaper's Rune]-Effect: When using a scythe, weapon attack power is doubled and attack speed is additionally increased by 50% at night.

If you stay still at night, the chances of enemies recognizing you are greatly reduced.

'Basically, attack power is doubled and attack speed is added by 1.5x at night. Moreover, it even reduces the probability of recognition.'

It was truly a rune made to use a scythe.

'This is why the Reaper is strong at night.'

Even though it was daytime now, it was strong enough to double the attack power.

Finally, when I opened the skill window, there was one more skill besides tracking.

[Exclusive Skill – Seal of Death]-Effect: Places a seal on the target that only the caster can see.

The target's remaining health is visible and when the caster attacks, an additional 100% damage is inflicted.

It can only be cast on one target at a time.

It was a debuff-type skill that could double damage.

'An enemy caught in the seal must be considered dead.'

Mana is not consumed like in games, so it is better to fight with a seal at all costs.

The only drawback is that it can only be used on a single target.

'The reward came as expected.'

There are 2 hours and 20 minutes left until voting.

In the meantime, all that remains is to hunt and raise your level.

'Before that, shall we check Hwang Yong-min's location? I'd like to test the skill worth 20,000 gold.'

After Ryu Min acquired the tracking skill, he would always find out Hwang Yong-min's location.

'Keep track.'

[Please think of the face of the person you want to track and say the nickname.]According to the message, Ryu Min remembered the target.

'Hwang Yong-min.'

[The face and nickname match. Tracks the location of the target.]You can't track your location just by knowing your nickname.

You must also know the customized face.

'That's why someone who doesn't even know my face can't track me using just my nickname.'

After a while, the results came out.

[The location of player 'Hwang Yong-min' has been determined.] [He is currently 190 meters away.] [To track the target, follow the arrow shown in front.]'Did he come into the forest too? 'It's closer than you think, right?'

In the previous round, Hwang Yong-min was 2,000 meters away.

But now it's pretty close.

'Would you like to take a look?'

Ryumin, holding a scythe, quickly made his way through the forest.

* * *

"Heo-eok, heo-eok, heo-eok."

"Haha, haha."

The sound of heavy breathing echoes between the man and woman.

But even for a moment.

"Haha, haha, I can't run anymore. "My legs hurt so much."

Seo A-rin, out of breath, collapsed on the floor.

Ahn Sang-cheol, who was next to him, was also out of breath, but he had no time to rest.

"Arin, you need to keep moving. Otherwise… … ."

Ahn Sang-cheol could not bear to speak.

If he rests like this, he doesn't know what will happen to the guys who ambushed him.

"Even if it's hard, get up."

"My feet hurt so much… … ."

This is Seo A-rin, who was hit by an arrow in the calf.

My thigh was cut by a knife.

Still, now is the time to move.

Because it would be better than being caught and killed by the pursuers.

"It's my guess, but even if you get hurt in the other world, your real body will still be the same. "As long as I survive somehow, I can return home."

"Yeah, right? all right. "I will endure it even if it hurts."

Seo A-rin held back and stood up.

It was then.

"Where are you going with that body?"

The pursuers who had ambushed him from behind appeared.

Less than 30 seconds of rest shortened the distance.

'shit. Damn bitch... … !'

Ahn Sang-cheol, who cursed Seo A-rin in his mind, immediately raised his sword.

Now that it was like this, I had no choice but to fight.

I wasn't confident that I would win because I was injured.

"Oh, Mr. Ahn Sang-cheol. Are you going to fight us?"

One of the chasers, a large man, approached with a hearty smile.

I don't know if it's his real name or not, but the nickname Hwang Yong-min is floating above his head.

"If you have eyes, look. "How many of us are there?"

Four people, including Hwang Yong-min, are glaring while holding weapons.

In particular, one person is holding a bow, so that side has the entire advantage.

'If I fight, can I win?'

Not only were there a lot of them, but they were also injured and exhausted from running away.

It seems best to avoid direct confrontation.

"Why on earth are you doing this? "What did we do wrong?"

"huh? "Of course I didn't do anything wrong."

"Then why do you attack so hard… … ."

"Give it to me."

"yes? what… … ."

Hwang Yong-min grinned.

"Woman next to me."

"… … ."

"We don't have business with men like you. "It's Seo A-rin next to me."

"ah… … ."

Seo A-rin lets out a low exclamation.

He realized that this sad month had happened because of him.

"But is it really Seo A-rin? "You're actress Seo Ah-rin, right?"

"Can't you tell just by looking at it? "Both the nickname and the face are Seo A-rin."

"You don't know if other people are imitating Seo A-rin because they want to be like her."

"What do you think? "As long as it tastes good, that's enough."

"Oh, is that right? "Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk."

"Hey, Mr. Ahn Sang-cheol. If you leave Seo A-rin alone, I will let you go. how is it?"

Ahn Sang-cheol gritted his teeth at Hwang Yong-min's suggestion.

I could clearly see what their intentions were.

'Was Seo A-rin your goal in the first place? If that was the case, I would have said something earlier.'

He was next to me for no reason and ended up getting hurt himself.

If you had told me to leave Seo A-rin behind from the beginning, I would have left it without a second thought.

'Because I have no desire to die because of this bitch.'

Although he is in charge of manager and security under the direction of CEO Ma Gyeong-rok, in reality he is only assigned to a surveillance role.

I have no desire to die in Seo A-rin's place.

There's just one problem... … .

'If I fail to protect Seo A-rin, I will be failing CEO Ma Gyeong-rok's expectations.'

Ahn Sang-cheol strengthened the hand holding the sword.

Now I have to somehow survive with Seo A-rin.

"Oh, you have nice eyes?"

"Do you think you're planning on fighting?"

"You. "Do you know this is a crime?"

"crime? Hehehe, is this a funny guy?"

Hwang Yong-min shook his shoulders and laughed.

"Isn't this another world? Where is the law? "What about the police?"

"But even so, this is not a game. It's definitely reality. "You committed a crime that injured the same person."

"Oh, is that so? So what are you going to do? When you go back to reality, will you at least report it? "A man named Hwang Yong-min attacked Seo A-rin and Ahn Sang-cheol?"

"okay."

"Tsk tsk tsk tsk."

Hwang Yong-min and his friends laughed.

"Do you have any proof? "There's no CCTV here?"

"… … ."

"And how do you know this is my real face? How are you going to prove whether or not the nickname was your real name?"

"… … ."

It was all true.

There is no evidence, there is no evidence.

You can't take pictures or testify.

In the first place, the images here were avatars that were different from reality.

Ahn Sang-cheol also knows.

I was just relying on the slightest possibility.

'Damn, persuasion isn't working at all.'

Looking at their bloodshot eyes, I don't think words would make sense.

Now that I think about it, if my words had worked, I wouldn't have even fired the arrow in the first place.

Tingling-

I felt pain in my spread thighs, but I couldn't help it.

Even with my injured body, I have no choice but to fight.

'If it's for CEO Ma… … !'

Ahn Sang-cheol is just about to move his body.

Rustling-

Someone appeared from behind the tree.

It was a player holding a long scythe.