Episode 47: Want to sell frogs?
Quest. This is something that everyone who climbs the tower wants to receive, but there are exceptions.
A quest that is impossible to clear.
A quest with no escape.
A quest with a huge penalty.
There are three representative ones, but the quest given by this great NPC has one more condition.
[Lilka’s Request – Forced Quest (1)]
Forced activation regardless of one’s will.
The quest that occurred on the 9th floor was also forced.
Because the quest started automatically when I touched the trigger once.
‘But you could have given up on that in the middle.’
By the time you’ve caught 10 Horned Wolves, the portal will already be open, and you can abandon the quest and go up if you want.
But this guy.
“Let’s do a quest!”
There is no escape or anything.
A literal disaster that comes to visit. A horrible, cute beast that throws big shit at everyone.
Even NPCs can’t attack you because they are subdued by force.
“Look at that guy. It looks like he got caught by Lilka.”
“What bad luck, did you just get to the 10th floor?”
“Of course. If you’re not a newbie, you wouldn’t even talk to me.”
“My life at the top is messed up. Tsk tsk. What am I going to do later?”
“But since we caught one person this time, we’ll be safe for a while, right?”
Perhaps it was Lilka’s appearance that caught people’s attention.
People passing by shook their heads with pitying expressions.
“Hehehe. Let’s do our best.”
Lilka caught me, seemingly oblivious to the gaze of others.
This is difficult.
Whether it’s a quest or a bluff, you have to get out of the way first.
Because it’s tiring to be noticed by a large guild for no reason.
“Huh? Where are you going! Hey!”
I shook off Lilka and ran away from the crowd.
Quick steps. I quickly ran and hid in the alley.
Only after confirming that no one was there could I breathe a sigh of relief.
I almost got into trouble.
“Running away? Isn’t that too much?”
“What? You already followed me?”
Someone came running out of breath, but that NPC didn’t have a single hair out of place.
They said NPCs were dirty and dirty. Looks like it was true.
I don’t know that.
I did something I couldn’t do because I was afraid of people’s eyes.
“Eww! Have you ever seen such a shitty quest!”
“Dog, dog poop?”
Just screaming straight to the sky.
Lilka flinched in shock, but I didn’t notice.
That’s understandable, because the quest Lilka gave me was…
[Lilka’s Request – Forced Quest (1)]
-Lilka is a merchant and blacksmith for NPCs.
-She is having a hard time handling the numerous orders on her own.
-How about helping her?
-Viper Leather (0/50)
-Scales of the Hwagapryong (0/1)
-Reward: Increased favorability with Lilka and NPCs
-If you fail, your relationships with NPCs will be disrupted.
-Lilka’s quest is given top priority. You cannot receive quests in the 10th floor safe zone.
-All materials must be supplied directly.
Because they each contained such exquisite content.
First, you must obtain all the quest materials yourself.
The story is that you can’t buy it from a store window or through private transactions.
This is where the error starts.
No matter how you collect the materials, you will have to die at least once to progress the quest.
Because Lilka is on the 10th floor.
‘It’s okay since there are infinite coins, but the rest is the problem.’
Viper skin? It’s okay. It’s a two-star monster at best. I can catch it easily.
But what about Hwagapryong?
“It’s a 5-star monster!”
“Eugegegege!”
I cried and Deokchun cried too.
I was already half dead fighting Dalkan on the 9th floor.
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I barely managed to survive, but what is it this time? A dragon with a crescent moon?
It’s so ridiculous I could almost laugh.
‘That’s why people say it’s the worst.’
And that’s not all.
Because of this quest, you can no longer receive any quests that could be done on the 10th floor, and if you fail, your relationships with many NPCs will deteriorate.
Naturally, if you don’t get along well with an NPC, you’ll have trouble receiving quests.
That is, simply giving up the quest will result in a huge penalty.
‘At least some compensation would be nice.’
You can think of it as a special item or skill, or maybe a title, and move on.
However, the only reward for this quest is an increase in favorability.
The difficulty is extremely high. The rewards are subtle.
How come it’s filled with such crappy conditions?
Is this a really fun hidden camera?
Amazingly enough, it’s not over yet.
[Lilka’s Request – Forced Quest (1)]
It’s going to be a linked quest.
That it’s not something you do just once and then it’s over.
Wow. This is exciting. This is fun. This is happy.
I tried to protect my mentality through self-hypnosis.
“It’s okay. It’s okay. The tower is also a place where people live.”
My blood pressure soars as I see Lilka approaching me and patting me on the back.
Who is doing this?
For the guy who created this division, he’s way too calm.
I want to hit Jeongsu-ri with a hammer. I want to do that.
[Lilka-NPC]
-Red fox man.
-NPC merchant and blacksmith.
-The gap is so large that the information cannot be read.
Judging from the information shown through the power, he is not an opponent worth attacking.
The gap is so large that the information cannot be read.
That strong Dalkan also has more information read than that.
“If you’re that strong, you can just collect the materials yourself.”
I muttered softly.
“Ah. It’s not my area to get those. Just try harder.”
Lilka clenched her fists and shouted, “Fighting!”
what?
Is it because they are friendly or because they are too shameless?
You act too friendly when we first meet. Anyone who sees you would think you’ve known each other for a long time.
Okay, let’s not try to understand.
I heard that there are a lot of Trolls among the NPCs.
There’s a story going around that there are a lot of people with one or two screws missing.
After all, it is strange that there is a summit among those belonging to the tower.
Still, I have to ask one thing.
“Why me?”
I swept my face.
It’s so unfair. Out of all the people out there, why did they give me this quest?
He’s kind, too. The guy who was frowning and touching his chin gives the answer.
“Hmm. The kids here avoid me whenever they see me. They were targeting the newbie who just came up.”
In short, you’re saying that you know how people treat you.
Damn. I should have avoided it too. I didn’t expect to run into it as soon as I got up there.
“That’s true, and you have a lot of fun things to do. I think you can do it.”
Lilka, her eyes sparkling, looks me up and down.
Eyes that are a mixture of curiosity and greed.
The momentum was so intense that my body trembled for a moment.
I think the treasure goblin I fought on the 7th floor had eyes like that.
“It’s a fur scarf from Dalkan. It’s precious. It feels really good and I’m sure there will be quite a few people who want it.”
A guy who circles around me, wagging his tail.
He has a serious face, as if he is evaluating an item.
“The treasure bag is common, but it’s a nice item. Oh? There’s something interesting inside? And what you’re wearing. But the thing that interests me the most is still.”
-Tok tok
“This guy. A frog with chaos properties. Aren’t you going to sell this to me? You don’t know, but I’m a blacksmith and a merchant.”
“Him?”
What kind of trick did he perform?
Deokchun, who had been quietly hiding inside the armor, was suddenly caught in Lilka’s hands.
Deokchun was flustered and struggled, but nothing happened.
Even though he looks like that, Deokchun is very strong.
It was a rare sight, so I wanted to look at it a little more, but I held back for a moment.
“I’m not selling it. Don’t covet other people’s pets.”
“Gah gah!”
When I reached out my hand, surprisingly, he obediently handed Deokchun back to me.
I was worried that you might throw a tantrum.
“Eeeeek!”
Deokchun grabs my face tightly, happy to see me again.
It’s a strange feeling to have your flesh sucked by the suction cups.
Let’s think of it as an expression of affection.
“Hmm. That’s too bad. It’s such a rare case, I was thinking of taking it even if it meant paying a high price. Something like that?”
-Wow
As Lilka waved her hand, a hologram appeared before her eyes.
I wonder if it’s an inventory. There are various items in the grid-divided spaces.
When you glance at me, I feel like you’re telling me to take a look.
upstart.
I have no intention of selling Deokchun no matter what they give me.
But I’m still curious.
“Ahem.”
I looked through the list, coughing slightly.
Let’s see. The one in the front looks like a hammer.
[Hammer of the Earth (S)]
-A hammer created by gathering the energy of the continent of Houpopuko.
-All abilities +100% when on the ground
-Apply the blessing of the earth.
-Super armor applied.
– Increased affinity with the spirits of the earth. (20/20 lower level spirits can be commanded)
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“ok?”
I blinked.
Did I read it wrong?
S-class item? That thing that costs money to call outside of the tower?
That’s something that’s impossible to obtain through normal means, right?
I then checked other items.
[Red Leaves of the Battlefield (S)]
[Plague-Calling Flute (S)]
[Evil Soldier (SS)]
There were things that appeared to be materials for something, and there were also artifacts.
At the very end, there’s even a SS-grade skill book.
It actually existed. It was an SS-class skill. I thought it was all just speculation.
Just looking at the skill name, it looks amazing. No. Anything SS-grade would be good.
-Gulp
My mouth started watering without me realizing it.
The B-class skill I currently have, Fire Bomb, boasts decent destructive power, and my only A-class skill, Payback, has performance that can almost be called fraudulent.
How about something that surpasses even S-class?
‘If you just master that, you’ll be classified as a top-tier hunter when you go out.’
Of course it will be like that.
Because among the skills revealed so far, there has been no SS-grade one.
Of course, there may be some who are reluctant to reveal detailed specifications, as this is the Hunter world, but even if there were, it would certainly be only a very small number.
“Hehehe. Are you interested?”
Lilka reveals her face as she pushes the hologram aside.
Without realizing it, my gaze followed the hologram.
Have you seen that sight?
The corners of Lilka’s eyes and mouth, which were already raised, become even darker.
“If it were now, I would be willing to do some good deeds and buy it on slightly better terms.”
You want me to offer you better terms here?
It was a little exciting for a moment.
“Eeeeek!”
-Thud!
Deokchun’s tongue brought me back to my senses.
Ah. It’s been a while since I’ve been hit in the cheek with my tongue.
He restored the neck that had been twisted back to its original state and wiped the saliva off his cheek.
Don’t worry, Deokchun.
I have a sense of duty too, and I have no intention of abandoning you.
I patted Deokchun’s back.
“I refuse.”
I said it as firmly as I could.
Honestly, I’m greedy.
Things that are no different from treasures. It would be strange if you didn’t want them.
It’s also painted in an S shape.
‘I have to go up to the 100th floor anyway.’
It might seem great now, but there was no guarantee it would remain so later.
Of course, if you have it, climbing will be easier.
It’s comfortable for your body, saves time, and you can go out and have fun… … .
I was tempted again, but I shook my head forcefully.
Lilka is a merchant. A merchant does not do anything that causes loss.
It’s like proof to Deokchun that he’s worth paying that kind of price.
I just need to raise him well.
Won’t you one day become a strong and dependable partner who can chew up S-class and SS-class things?
Right, Deokchun?
“Oh, oh, oh.”
It was a completely untrustworthy expression, but let’s ignore it.
And I’ve already become very attached to Deokchun.
I have received help from him many times. He is a precious person to me.
My wavering heart is calmed down.
Did she notice my feelings? Lilka made a pointed expression.
“Hmm. If you don’t like it, then there’s nothing I can do. If you change your mind later, tell me! Do your quest well. I have other things to do, so I’ll be off now!”
Lilka, who had erased the hologram, said what she wanted to say and then disappeared at incredible speed.
Because it’s a water tank, the speed is amazing.
Because it became a dot in an instant.
I let out a small sigh as I watched her walk away for a moment.
“Ah. I’m so crazy.”
“Ouch.”
Deokchun also sticks out his tongue.
It felt like a huge storm had just swept through.
Bargaining on a forced quest?
Besides, he just said what he wanted to say and disappeared.
Are all NPCs originally like this?
“Come to your senses.”
I walked away, washing my face dry.
Like it or not, it happened.
Lilka’s quest. It messed up a lot of my plans, but I decided to think positively.
A quest that everyone is afraid of. An unknown quest that has never been cleared before.
Since I have infinite coins, I can challenge it, right?
It will be helpful to me as I will be able to have things that others cannot have.
Because of that, I couldn’t do other quests on the 10th floor for a while.
“It doesn’t matter. There are other things you can get on the 10th floor besides quests.”
I wasn’t negligent in my preparation either.
Event. Let’s aim for that first.
