66. The Mercenary King's Favor
[You have killed the Orc Warrior!]
[Experience +37.73%]
[Gold +4,000]
[Additional Gold +2,000]
[You have obtained 'Ring-Pommel Greatsword'.]
[You have obtained 'Orc Heart'.]
[You have obtained 'Low-grade Indigo Magic Stone'.]
[You have obtained 'Stone of Balance'.]
[Sub-quest Progress: Stone of Balance 1/4]
Ryumin's lips curled up at the messages that appeared.
'As expected, killing one boss is more profitable than killing mobs.'
The experience that was increasing by a trickle went up over 37% from killing one boss.
He also earned 4,000 gold and got additional gold as a bonus.
'That's not all. Many good items dropped too.'
[Ring-Pommel Greatsword]
- Category: Weapon
- Grade: Epic
- Attack Power: 100
- Effect: Attack speed +5% with each hit (max 10 stacks)
- Durability: 1,000/1,000
- Usage Restriction: Regular grade or higher
- Description: A sword with a distinctive round ring on the pommel.
The Ring-Pommel Greatsword is an epic weapon for Regular grade.
It has high base attack power and increases attack speed on hit.
'Looking at the specs, it's quite a good weapon.'
It's almost a shame it's a sword and not a scythe.
If it was a scythe, he would have used it without hesitation.
'Actually, I'd probably do more damage if I switched from scythe to sword?'
The attack power of Ryumin's current Death Scythe is 25.
Even considering the Reaper's Rune that doubles weapon attack power when using a scythe, it's only 50.
Simply comparing, the Ring-Pommel Greatsword with 100 attack power is much stronger.
'But swords aren't my main weapon.'
Since his original job was Hunter, he can handle most weapons but not as well as scythes.
'Though the attack power is lower, using the familiar scythe is probably more efficient.'
He was planning to upgrade his weapon after this round anyway.
'I should keep the Ring-Pommel Greatsword and sell it later to someone who needs it.'
Such a weapon can't be found anywhere else, so it will fetch a high price.
[Orc Heart]
- Category: Possession
- Description: A hard red stone. Despite its appearance, it's not a real heart so don't worry.
Next was the Orc Heart possession item.
Some might throw it away thinking it's gross, but...
'They'd regret it for life. It's a crafting material for a unique item after all.'
It was an essential item for Ryumin.
'A low-grade indigo magic stone and Stone of Balance dropped too.'
He gained a lot in various ways from killing one mid-boss.
After checking the items, he turned his head.
'Huh?'
Jo Yong-ho's group was staring at him blankly.
Then they came to their senses and spoke with sparkling eyes.
"Black Scythe-nim! You're really amazing!"
"To kill that monster alone!"
"I wouldn't have even dared to fight it!"
It's natural for men to admire the strong.
This kind of reaction is to be expected.
They probably thought they would die helplessly when the Orc Warrior appeared.
"Black Scythe-nim."
Jo Yong-ho who calmed his excitement bowed his head politely.
"Thank you for killing the monster. You saved my life and my brothers' lives."
"I don't have a hobby of watching innocent people die."
"I see. Did you know the monster would appear?"
Ryumin was too lazy to answer properly, so he made something up.
"Mid-bosses appear after killing all the orcs in other villages too."
"Ah, so that's why you told us to leave quickly?"
Jo Yong-ho nodded in understanding and looked at him with reverent eyes again.
To them who struggled even with one orc, Black Scythe was an object of admiration.
"I'm done here, so I'll be going now."
"Yes! Thank you again for saving us!"
"Take care! Black Scythe-nim!"
As Ryumin turned his back, voices were heard from behind.
"Let's go too."
"We need to start hunting quickly!"
Seeing Black Scythe who was worth a hundred men alone made them motivated.
Just then, the injured mercenary fell to his knees with a groan.
"Mangi! Are you okay?"
"H-hyung. I can't go on. I can't endure anymore."
"What are you saying?!"
Ryumin stopped and turned back at the sudden commotion.
Jo Yong-ho was shouting at the injured mercenary.
"You said you were fine earlier!"
"I said that then because I didn't want you to worry. I'm at my limit now..."
"But you have to endure! You have to endure the remaining time to survive in reality too!"
Mercenary Choi Man-gi shook his head weakly.
"You know too, hyung. There's no meaning if we don't reach 300."
"..."
Jo Yong-ho fell silent at the forgotten reality.
If they don't clear the main quest, they'll be eliminated without mercy.
It's no use crying and pleading to the angels.
The moment you can't kill orcs, hope disappears.
Choi Man-gi had lost hope now.
"I'm done for. I know my body best. I can't fight with this body."
"You really can't even hold a weapon? Isn't your other shoulder fine?"
"Fine? I'm barely hanging on as it is..."
He had been bleeding profusely without even stopping the blood flow.
Though he was fine earlier, his condition had seriously worsened now.
It was already good that he endured this long with a crushed shoulder.
"Just leave me behind. I can't be a burden to you and the others, hyung."
"That's not true. There, there must be some way..."
Jo Yong-ho who had always maintained composure as a leader was flustered.
"You can hold a sword, right? Right? We'll beat up the orcs to make them easy to kill and bring them to you, so you just stab them. You have that much strength, right?"
"Then you and the others won't be able to hunt. I'm already a nuisance, I don't want to hold you back until the end."
"Hey! Choi Man-gi! Listen to hyung! If you don't do this, you'll really die!"
"Hehe, I'm already a dead man. Even if I somehow killed 300, it's impossible to endure the remaining time... Kuk!"
Choi Man-gi frowned in sudden pain.
He sensed death approaching right before his eyes.
"Huff, kuu... Hyung. Go quickly. I don't want to show you an unsightly scene..."
"No... No. Are you going to keep saying discouraging things? Where would I go leaving you behind..."
Ryumin made a surprised expression at Jo Yong-ho who was almost in a panic.
'To think the Mercenary King who will lead hundreds of mercenaries in the future would show such a weak side over one comrade...'
He thought it could happen if it was a really close brother.
He had a younger brother too after all.
'Looks like I can help.'
Ryumin quickly bought one common skill from the shop window he opened.
Ryumin intervened among Jo Yong-ho's group who had a gloomy atmosphere like a funeral.
"Hey."
"...?"
"Looks like you need help, can I take a look?"
Question marks appeared on the group's faces at Ryumin's sudden appearance.
It seemed like he was trying to help, but the situation was so hopeless they could only think negatively.
"Is there a way to save this friend...?"
"Yes."
At Ryumin's calm words, Jo Yong-ho made way as if grasping at straws.
Ryumin approached close to Choi Man-gi and examined the wound.
"The wound is serious."
"..."
"But it's not beyond recovery."
Ryumin who muttered incomprehensibly placed his hand on the wound.
'What is he doing?'
As the group tilted their heads in confusion.
A green light shone from Ryumin's palm.
It was an energy that felt warm just by looking at it.
"Black Scythe-nim, what exactly are you..."
Jo Yong-ho who was asking out of curiosity suddenly doubted his eyes.
Indeed, an unbelievable thing was happening before his eyes.
The flowing blood stopped and the wound healed on its own.
"Huh?!"
"Th-the wound!"
The onlookers opened their mouths wide simultaneously.
Even Choi Man-gi himself couldn't speak and just stared at his wound.
No, he stared at where the wound had been.
"Th-the wound... disappeared?"
Not just the wound.
The pain disappeared cleanly too.
"Black Scythe-nim. How on earth..."
"It's a skill called First Aid. Anyone can buy it from the shop."
"First Aid?"
"Ah! I think I've seen it."
"Right. I saw it in the shop too. It was definitely a 20,000 gold skill."
"To think it was such an amazing skill..."
The group was surprised at the excellent healing effect, but in fact it's not that great of a skill.
'It just stops bleeding and heals small cuts, not enough to fix a crushed shoulder.'
But Ryumin almost perfectly healed the shoulder.
How was that possible?
It was because the recovery power differed according to intelligence.
'My current inflated intelligence is 123. With the Rune of Radiance increasing skill effects by 32%, it's easy to patch up a shoulder.'
First Aid is basically a holy-type skill.
It could have this much effect because it was amplified by the Rune of Radiance.
"Try moving your shoulder. There's a scar left but you shouldn't have trouble moving."
At Ryumin's words, Choi Man-gi rotated his shoulder as if checking.
His face soon filled with emotion.
"I-it moves normally!"
"It's not completely healed though. As the name suggests, it's first aid, so the wound could reopen if you overdo it. But it shouldn't be a problem for hunting."
"Ah... Th-thank you so much. Black Scythe-nim is my life's savior! Thank you so much!"
Choi Man-gi who jumped up kept bowing deeply.
He thought he was surely going to die, but thanks to Ryumin he got a chance to live.
The other group members were grateful too.
Especially Jo Yong-ho's gaze was different.
'He's truly more and more amazing the more I see.'
It was a look that mixed awe, respect, and gratitude.
"Black Scythe-nim. Thank you for treating Mangi."
"I'm grateful too."
"Thank you for saving my comrade."
When Jo Yong-ho bowed his head, the group followed and showed their crowns to Ryumin.
"I'm not sure if it will be useful, but please accept this at least. It's my sincerity."
Jo Yong-ho took out an item from his inventory first.
It was a lowest grade red magic stone.
The group members also hurriedly held out items.
Some offered magic stones, while others offered equipment saying it would fetch some gold if sold at a shop.
"You don't have to go this far."
"No, please accept it as a token of our gratitude."
Even when he refused, they insisted on putting it in his hands so he had no choice but to accept.
Of course, he refused out of courtesy.
'It's quite decent getting items from five people even if they're junk.'
He took the items, but there was a bigger gain separately.
"Thanks to Black Scythe-nim, this friend has hope to live on. Apart from the sincerity we just gave, we will definitely repay this debt someday."
Namely, he gained the Mercenary King's favor while making him owe a debt.
'Not bad... getting this much benefit from a common skill I had to learn anyway.'
This incident would have a big impact when he needs the Mercenary King's power later.
"Then I'll see you next time."
"Take care!"
The Mercenary King and mercenaries bowed their heads politely behind Ryumin as he turned to leave.
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