◈ 096. [Side Story] Self-exploration
Banquet, public bath, sparring.
Although a lot of things happened. Anyway, only one day had passed since Stage 4 was over.
After clearing up the chaotic atmosphere, I ordered all heroes and soldiers under my command to rest.
For a few days, I was going to just eat and sleep without thinking about anything.
‘Of course, I can’t stop all the time.’
Even if the troops take a break, the others will have to work hard.
Of course, the one who works the hardest is me, the lord and commander… … Ugh.
Anyway, I did that the next morning.
First of all, I called the ‘Dion Mercenary Corps’, the N-rank hero party that I called up this time.
Dion and his 5 subordinates quickly ran to the manor house.
“Did you call me, lord!”
“I’ve been waiting for you to call me!”
“hmm!”
I like it because I can see the enthusiasm not only in words, but in actual actions.
Mansion drawing room.
The five members of the Dion Mercenary Corps are lined up in front of the sofa where I am sitting, at attention.
His stiff attention posture, which is still evident as a rookie, is cute.
‘No matter how smart you are, it’s an N-grade 5-person party after all. The limits are clear.’
The total amount of their fighting power never reaches that of the main party or the shadow unit.
Nevertheless, the decision to appoint them was also due to the poor situation of the current front.
‘The situation where Jupiter and God Hand are seriously injured and are out of power.’
The combat power of the main party and the Shadow Unit is currently incomplete.
If you are a party that can move normally in this situation, you should use it gratefully.
No, it’s not about using it… … I was thinking of properly nurturing them so that they could function as a decent first-team party.
“Tell me directly.”
I took out the business without delay.
“Everyone should go to the ‘dungeon’ from now on.”
My words widened the eyes of all members of the Dion Mercenary Corps.
“Dungeon… What?”
***
One of the features of free exploration of dungeons is the leveling of low-level sub-parties.
It is to dispatch a sub-party to the area at the beginning of free exploration to farm experience and items.
‘It’s not just leveling and items, but it also builds experience in combat and increases unity as a party.’
Rolling around in a dungeon together is a good experience anyway.
The fact that the main party was quickly completed as a team is largely thanks to the hard work we did during the free exploration.
Anyway, in the meantime, I didn’t send autonomous farming because the number of sub parties was insufficient. Now is the time to send one team at a time.
‘A dry drainage in District 1 would be adequate.’
It is also the first area. The composition is simple and the monster level is low.
No matter how N-ranked the Dion mercenaries are, they should be able to clear it without too much difficulty.
I briefly explained to the Dion mercenaries about the existence of dungeons and how they work.
While listening to the story, the 5 mercenaries swallowed dry saliva.
“Of course, I’m not going to push you into such a scary place from the beginning. That’s why it’s so dangerous… … You will need a guide.”
I turned my gaze towards the person who called with the Dion mercenaries.
“So, for the first year, my knight will accompany you.”
Evangeline was sitting on the sofa in front of me.
“Evangeline will guide you and help you in case of danger, but basically you have to do it on your own to explore dungeons.”
At my words, the entire Dion mercenary corps bowed down toward Evangeline.
“Thank you, Miss Evangeline!”
“i look forward to!”
“… .”
But why does Evangeline have such a sullen expression?
“why. What do you not like?”
When I asked, Evangeline, who hesitated for a moment, gave a small whisper.
“These are the people who pushed me out of the gym yesterday in Dalian… .”
“Are you stuck with that?”
“If you don’t take defeat to heart, that’s no longer a knight.”
Evangeline has a serious expression.
“I can’t sleep because I get angry at even a minor defeat. We need to think about it and look for improvements. That is the chivalry I learned at the academy.”
“Ugh. I understand mentally, but… … .”
It wasn’t even a proper sparring in the first place. I thought it was an easy fight.
‘Is it another matter for a knight?’
I don’t know exactly what Evangeline’s chivalry is, but I do know that she is more serious about fighting than I thought.
“But if you’re going to do that, you shouldn’t have made a mistake in Dalian, right? this kid?”
“Ugh.”
“Dalian is Dalian. Dungeon exploration is dungeon exploration. Distinguish the construction Evangeline. Wouldn’t it be a knight to focus on the big business rather than the small game?”
Loser say nothing.
Evangeline stepped back, only pouting her lips. Anyway, you little boy.
‘Evangeline needs to get rid of the negative attribute [Full of Mistakes] quickly by allowing her to gain a little more experience.’
Now that the main party can’t move, it’s better to have them go through the dungeon by themselves, even if they are inserted into another party.
‘And Evangeline will inherit this manor someday.’
You have to learn how to get along with people and how to behave.
Taking a rookie party and going to that dark dungeon would be a good study for Evangeline.
The same goes for the Dion Mercenaries. We will help each other grow.
***
A few hours later. Backyard of the manor house.
Evangeline and the Dion mercenaries, having finished their preparations, went on an autonomous exploration through the teleport gate.
“I will go… .”
With Evangeline, who was somewhat weak,
“I’m going!”
“I will do my best!”
“Ooooh!”
The Dion Mercenary Corps screams with the newbie’s unique military discipline.
Together, they all disappeared into the teleport gate. I hope you have a good trip.
Tring!
As soon as the party left, a notification sounded from the system window. I floated it in front of my eyes.
[Autonomous Exploration – Area 1]
– Estimated Time to Clear: 8 Hours
– Great Success Probability: 30%
– Great Success Acquisition: Advanced Potion Enchant Scroll Magic Core (R) etc.
In the game, it was possible to manually operate the sub-party leveling, but only because it was too cumbersome to nurture.
There was a kind of auto-farming system.
This is called autonomous exploration. Occurs when a sub party is sent to an area that has already been cleared.
The sub party levels up on its own and retrieves items with a certain probability.
Among the players, it was often called ‘Governor’.
The rewards are lower than clearing by manipulating them one by one, but it’s still quite helpful in managing the game.
From now on, it would be better to tightly organize the military between stages.
“Are you all right?”
It was Lucas who asked.
Lucas, who stood behind me and watched Evangeline and the Dion mercenaries leave together, asked cautiously.
“There are enemies in the Lake Dungeon, right?”
enemy.
I’m not talking about monsters. He must be referring to the hostile NPCs, the ‘Nightcrawlers’.
“Anyway, if that party ran into them, they wouldn’t be able to come back safely. After all, I’m following… … .”
“no… They won’t come to the area in front of the ‘base camp’.”
The largest base in the beginning, located between Districts 3 and 4. base camp.
They’ve occupied it.
I was convinced that they didn’t come out of the 1st to 3rd districts before that. At my words, Lucas’ eyes widened.
“Why?”
“Mmm.”
I couldn’t answer right away and groaned.
Not because the reason was system related.
I was in the state of wiping out Ader and extracting information.
‘Why didn’t they attack us until we cleared District 3?’
It’s such a high-level party. If they had made up their minds and attacked us long ago, the main party, including me, would have been annihilated once upon a time.
But why did we let it go while we were leveling and getting stronger, clearing zone 3 and reaching base camp?
When I grabbed him by the collar and shook him, Ader immediately confessed.
– Areas 1 to 3 of the Lake Kingdom Dungeon are non-PVP areas!
The answer was simple.
– In the previous episode, the hostile forces kept cutting at the beginning. I put it up as a newbie protection device in my own way!
Then you should have said it earlier, you burn! Starting from District 4, PVP is possible! Sitpal!
– If you try PVP, you will receive a huge penalty! All NPCs in the Lake Kingdom know this.
… Anyway, thanks to that, sending a newbie party to the early zones was no longer burdensome.
However, in future dungeons.
– You should always be careful from zone 4 onwards. Not only monsters, but also NPCs can attack.
As Eder said.
Not only monsters, but now we must prepare for human attacks.
Anyway, for this reason, they don’t appear in Districts 1-3, but it’s very vague to explain.
I said to the puzzled Lucas, Eight! and stuck out his index finger.
“Anyway, they don’t come out of base camp! I don’t know why, but it’ll be difficult if we recapture it while you’re away!”
“… ! indeed… .”
I don’t know what it is, but Lucas nodded.
“We have a teleport gate. If they attack while they are away, it will be easy to recapture the base.”
“uh… Yes. yes.”
“In order to prevent that surprise attack, their main focus is not to leave the base… … indeed. understand.”
that’s right Anyway, I hope you understand.
“Tttttttt~! It’s lunch already. Shall we eat?”
“That’s right, my lord. You will be busy in the afternoon too.”
“Don’t you need a vacation? All the other kids are resting.”
“It’s okay because I rest when the lord rests.”
Yo-yo, a guy like the incarnation of diligence.
Thinking that I should eat a lot, I’m going to the restaurant.
“Heo-euk-heo-eok, Prince!”
I saw Damian running through the garden stone wall gate and into the mansion. huh?
“You told me to rest for a few days, Damian. what’s the matter?”
It’s a defensive battle, I rolled a banquet, and I thought I was going to roll around in the temple for a few days while I was on vacation because I looked bad. what’s going on here?
“Heh heh heh heh that… .”
Damian, who was breathing heavily, finally spat out the next words.
“Lord Jupiter is conscious!”
“… !”
“Now the saintess is looking at her condition. I was told to tell the prince the news… … .”
I turned to Lucas and nodded.
“Lunch should be hospital-style or temple-style.”
“I don’t like it very much because the food there is only grass… .”
While saying that, Lucas quickly ran towards the stable to prepare the wagon.
‘You’ve come to your senses, Jupiter.’
I let out a sigh of relief in my heart.
Because I’m old. I was worried about what would happen if I didn’t wake up like this forever. thank god.
On the way, check the status of God Hand. Ask the saintess how long it will take for Jupiter’s injury to recover. I should.
***
same time.
North Gate of Crossroads.
vaginal
mess.
Dragging the hem of her long robe on the floor, a skinny young woman entered the crossroads.
The wide-brimmed hat was large enough to cover the face in shadow.
A long smoking pipe in the hand covered by long sleeves, and a large bag on the back.
“Hey… .”
After passing through the checkpoint and entering the city, the woman raised her head and looked around slowly.
“here… .”
A sinister laugh leaked from her slanting eyes through her bright yellow hair that sprung in all directions.
“… You mean Grandma is the front at work right now?”
