I stared blankly at the message for a moment with a bewildered expression. Since I didn't know how to raise a warrior, I couldn't help but feel burdened and at a loss.
'A warrior raised by my own hands···'
I didn't think there was necessarily a need to view this absurd quest in a negative light. I thought that if I raised my warriors well, they would be of great help when something happened later.
The warriors who pass through my hands will follow my commands with swift movements. Moreover, if you practice with me and synchronize your hands, feet, and breathing, you will be able to deal with your enemies effectively.
'Yes. You don't have to feel burdened. I can teach you step by step from the basics just as I taught you.'
As I was thinking positively about this quest, the 'Honest Bear' stepped forward and this time spoke clearly and loudly without hesitation.
"Very great master, Lee Cheon-il! I will study hard."
"···hmm!"
The momentary good feeling subsided into a cold one.
'Are my ears weird? You're not even teasing me. What do I keep hearing as soy sauce?'
And then, before I could stop them, the children and warriors followed the 'Honest Bear' and shouted loudly.
"A very large soy sauce, two thousand days!"
"From now on, I will call you 'Big Soy Sauce Master Lee Cheon-il!'"
Before I could even correct myself in these languages, my title became fixed as 'Very Big Soy Sauce Master Lee Cheon-il'.
Phew!
My eyebrows furrowed and a sigh escaped my lips without me realizing it. Although regret came belatedly, it was already too late.
After a while, I started teaching basic training, investing about an hour. He taught me in detail how to stretch and train based on strength, stamina, and flexibility.
And finally, we ended the training with a short meditation.
"Fighting skills. Learn them. The basics. Important!"
"······."
As I casually looked at the 'swift deer', he quickly translated into their language fluently.
"Before learning fighting techniques, the basics are most important!"
He nodded with a satisfied expression and spoke with authority to his disciples.
"dissolution!"
"Very great Master Lee Cheon-il! Thank you for teaching me today as well."
My disciples shouted in unison as if they were kissing, because I had just explained to them how to finish it.
'Whew! Soy sauce again?'
Even though it was basic training, it must have been quite difficult, as everyone returned to their shacks with tired expressions.
I too was a little tired from going around and correcting my posture. At that moment, my eyes met with the 'brave wolf' who had been watching his disciples training from a distance.
I burst out laughing at the behavior of the 'brave wolf' who turned his head away from my gaze, pretending not to see anything.
Phew!
'Why are you thinking so much? Just say you want to learn.'
I turned around and walked back to the shack where I was staying, checking the quest window.
[Quest: Raise a Warrior (3/5)]
'What? There are suddenly three warriors?'
I only taught for one hour today, and the number of warriors went from 0 to 3. I clicked on the quest with a look of incomprehension, and a more detailed explanation appeared.
[Warriors – the swift deer, the stubborn bear, the nimble weasel.]
I understood it right away. They were warriors from the beginning. All you have to do is become my disciple and fulfill the quest objective quota.
If I accept the warrior tribesmen as my disciples...
"If I do well, I can finish this quest quickly."
There was one person who came to mind first. Brave wolf.
"I guess I'll have to seduce him."
* * *
After finishing breakfast and resting for a while, we left the hut. Is it because there were a lot of fish caught in the net the day before yesterday?
The men of the tribe did not go out to hunt, but instead re-organized their weapons for hunting and made items necessary for daily life in the village.
In particular, weapons such as arrows were quickly consumed, so the men of the tribe would make arrows from time to time and stockpile them.
[Tiring!]
[Quest completed.]
[You will receive 30 experience points as a reward.]
The women of the tribe did not remain silent either. They watered the corn they planted in the fields, wove the stems of the plants to make baskets, and made clothes from well-dried animal skins.
[Tiring!]
[Quest completed.]
[You will receive 20 experience points as a reward.]
As I followed the tribesmen around and observed them, I heard a notification sound one after another that the quest had been completed.
"I think I've finished all the quests I had to do today."
I think we have about two or three hours left before dinner.
"Should I practice archery in my spare time?"
Once we made a decision, we moved without delay. Of course, I also personally experimented with the game system.
After a while, we left the village and went to the river. I set up the target I used at the festival last time in this secluded place.
I looked around to see who was there, then took out my bow and arrows from the inventory window in front of me. Before I knew it, I was looking down at the bow and arrow in my hands with curious eyes.
"It's amazing every time I see it."
After a brief moment of appreciation, he took a stance and placed an arrow on the bowstring. He carefully shot his bow one by one until the arrows in the leather quiver were empty.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
There are ten arrows in total. Two arrows hit the target. With a regretful look in his eyes, he walked towards the target and picked up the arrows that had fallen on the ground and put them in his quiver.
He put the arrow that had hit the target back into the quiver, returned to his original position, and shot the bow again.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Has it been about an hour since I started practicing archery? The 'brave wolf', marked with a blue dot in the previously empty map window, had been watching me from a distance.
I pretended not to know anything and just focused on archery. Once again the quiver was quickly emptied of arrows.
This time, three arrows hit the target. Even though I practiced a lot, my skills didn't improve. I spoke loudly on purpose, as if someone wanted to hear.
"I just can't get the hang of it."
"······."
Perhaps frustrated with my poor archery skills, the 'brave wolf' who had been quietly watching revealed himself and strode out.
.
"When shooting an arrow, breathing, posture, and concentration are important. Especially at the end."
"Brave wolf! You. Here. From. A long time ago. I. Know."
When I told him that I had known he had been watching me for a while, the 'brave wolf' hesitated and said, looking a little embarrassed.
"···That's what it was."
As expected, the 'brave wolf' was blunt.
"Archery. I don't know. You. Teach. Me."
"······."
I don't know why the 'brave wolf' came looking for me, but I asked him openly with a thick face. And if you receive something, you must also give something.
"Me too. Fighting skills. I'll teach you."
"······."
The 'brave wolf' paused for a moment, lost in thought. I, who had my own ulterior motives regarding the warrior quest and the game system, waited calmly for him to answer.
There was a moment of silence, and then the 'brave wolf' opened his mouth with difficulty.
"Good. Very big two thousand days! I will teach you how to shoot a bow."
The moment I was secretly cheering, 'Brave Wolf' immediately put forth a condition.
"But I want to see if you are qualified to teach me as a warrior."
"···hmm!"
I stared at the 'brave wolf' quietly.
'So this is why you came to see me.'
The 'brave wolf' who receives everyone's attention in the tribe and is expected to become a great warrior in the future.
An unknown determination and fighting spirit burned in his eyes. I didn't think long about it and readily agreed.
"Okay. Now. Here. Let's fight."
And just then, a new quest was triggered.
[Tiring!]
[Quest has been activated.]
[Quest: Duel the best warrior in the village of 'Big Turtle', 'Brave Wolf', and win.]
[Reward: A small amount of experience points.]
Aside from the warrior quest, there's now another reason to beat him. And without saying anything to each other, they each took their own places and kept their distance from each other.
At that time, the 'brave wolf' full of speculation moved first.
"A very big two thousand days! Let's go!"
I thought as I watched the 'brave wolf' running towards me quickly. Indeed, I was curious to what extent the game's abilities were reflected in me.
'Defense first.'
The decision was quick. The heavy fists of the 'Brave Wolf' flew towards my face one after another.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
I blocked his punch by raising my guard with both hands. My arms just tingled a little, but it didn't hurt at all. At that moment, the 'brave wolf' turned and punched me hard in the side.
I could have avoided it, but I didn't.
Phew.
A loud, heavy impact sound erupted, and I frowned without realizing it.
'It hurts.'
I was sick. However, it wasn't so painful that I couldn't breathe.
'I think I hit it with all my might···'
That doubt was fleeting, as the 'Brave Wolf' glared at him as if he would not let this opportunity slip away as his attack succeeded, and he swung his fists like a storm.
Side, side, chest, face, side again··· Even though he was beaten like a sandbag, he never lost his composure.
'My muscles have definitely gotten better since I started working out.'
Pitter-patter! Pitter-patter! Pitter-patter! Pitter-patter! Pitter-patter!
I stepped back, momentarily turning to the right.
Swish!
The 'Brave Wolf' regained his composure with a look of surprise and a dumbfounded expression as he dodged his own reckless attack with a single movement.
I lowered my guard, putting more distance between myself and the 'brave wolf' facing me. This time, agility. Can it really be avoided?
The 'brave wolf' charged forward fiercely and shouted.
"A very big two thousand days! Don't back down, you attack too."
"······."
I didn't answer, but quickly followed his movements one by one with my eyes.
chin.
As I tilted my head back, the fist of the 'brave wolf' passed me by just before my eyes. Next are the nose, face, cheekbones...
'Brave Wolf' quickly threw his fists in succession, targeting my face. However, I avoided all of those terrifying attacks by bending my back or shaking my head from side to side.
Even when a clumsy kick came flying at me, I would easily dodge it by stepping back. Even when he recklessly charged at me to try to knock me down, I used his strength against him and threw the 'brave wolf' to the ground.
Ouch! Ouch!
Suddenly, the 'brave wolf' stepped back, breathing heavily and glaring with eyes full of anger.
"······If you have been kind to me until now, I would like you to respect me as a warrior to warrior from now on."
It was true that I had tested him, so I felt a bit sorry inside.
"i get it."
Although crude, the 'Brave Wolf's' attacks were faster than those of an average person, and were quite chillingly fierce. But, I could see the direction of his attack.
'This is driving me crazy. How could this happen?'
The 'Brave Wolf', who was momentarily surprised by my ability, caught his breath and let out a roar, releasing an incredible amount of fighting spirit.
"I'll show you why I'm a brave wolf! Adadadadadadadada!"
"······."
Knowing that he had no chance of winning unless he knocked me down, the 'brave wolf' crouched down again and rushed forward fiercely, trying to grab me by the waist.
'You have to adjust the intensity. Start with low.'
I was afraid that the 'brave wolf' might get seriously hurt, so I put strength into my palm instead of my fist.
Adadadadadada!
"Got it."
I gently lifted the chin of the 'brave wolf' who was holding my waist from below up with my palm.
Phew!
A rough thud was heard. At the same time, the 'brave wolf''s body rose up and fell backwards.
Crash!
The 'brave wolf' was lying on the floor, unconscious.
"I said I adjusted the intensity to be weak... Damn it!"
I ran to the 'brave wolf' with a worried heart, afraid that my jaw would crack or break. At that moment, notification sounds rang in my head one after another.
Quest completion, experience, level up, Celestial Library.
and···
[Tiring!]
[If the conditions are met, one trait will bloom randomly. Please wait a moment.]
A trait was blooming randomly without my consent. It was only a split second, but I couldn't help but hold my breath and look at the next message.
"···What on earth could it be?"