Episode 38
If it were a normal day, I would have logged into New World as soon as I woke up, but today I couldn’t do that.
Because it’s my father’s anniversary.
Since there were no relatives visiting, my mother cooked the food herself every year.
That’s why it became natural for Jeong-Hoon to help his mother cook.
“Thank you for helping me this year too.”
“It’s something that should be done.”
The mother selects the ingredients, and Jeong-hun carries them in a basket.
After spending two hours shopping, I prepare the ingredients according to my mother’s orders.
After preparing the food, they placed it on the offering table.
‘father.’
The image of his father remains vivid in Jeong-Hoon’s mind.
My father was in very good health until he passed away in a sudden car accident.
My father, who always praised me and encouraged me.
‘You’re the top student in the school again? Huh… … As expected, you’re my son. I live because of you.’
The father, who was happy with his son’s report card, bought him some beef.
And the next day, my father died on the spot in an accident.
Is it because I remember everything?
Whenever my father’s death anniversary came around, I would feel an overwhelming sense of longing.
‘Father, I will definitely watch over you this time.’
But now was not the time to be ruled by emotions.
Instead of saying that he wanted to see her, Jeong-Hoon expressed his determination.
Although I couldn’t prevent my father from having an accident, I will definitely prevent the disaster that occurred before my return.
I will do my best to be filial to my mother as much as my late father did.
* * *
Welcome is burning 24 hours a day.
The topics are always changing, but depending on the impact, they can last for several days.
Ihwarang was only for a few days.
A named person who caused a commotion in a restaurant.
What a topic that can cause aggro.
But contrary to expectations, the heat at Ihwarang quickly died down.
The reason was because of the strategy article that was posted in the morning.
[Hey! This is a real walkthrough! I got an evolution stone with this lol]
-Thank you so much for uploading the strategy guide ㅠㅠ
└Ah lol I just got the pendant from that strategy post~
└Users who were stuck on map interpretation also got it by reading the guide!
└I’m on my way to Edenhark right now;;
└ㅅㅂ I want to get an evolution stone too!
The number of views for the strategy article has already exceeded 200,000.
This post is currently ranked 41st in real-time popularity rankings.
An article that wasn’t even 12 hours ago is in 40th place.
If things continue like this, this article could even aim for the top 10.
That’s because this is a guide to obtaining evolution stones.
Thanks to this, Ihwarang was able to be buried quickly.
“what’s this……?”
Jinhyuk Park, who logged out for a short break, went straight into Welcome.
It was to see how hot Welcome was due to a minor incident that happened at a restaurant.
However, Welcome was filled with content related to the Edenhark evolution stone quest, not the story of Ihwarang.
I understand why so many of the users who had disappeared have returned.
“Should I call this a blessing?”
It was fortunate that Ihwarang was no longer on people’s lips, but what was more painful was that it meant that it was now harder to find users who had obtained the Red Dragon Bone Bow.
Did those who had already abandoned the quest once actually find the Red Dragon Bone Bow?
“No, that can’t be true.”
Park Jin-hyeok shook his head.
There’s no way that those who don’t have that much patience and rely on strategy guides would have discovered such a rare weapon.
The prediction was right.
“… … I’m going back.”
Lee Hwa-rang said with a very stiff face.
Five whole days, more than two days.
I traveled all over Idenhark for five days, but I made zero money.
This is because, despite the explosive influx of users, the owner of the bow did not show up.
‘Ahem, comforting him won’t help in that state.’
Park Jin-hyeok kept his mouth shut as best he could.
Because I felt like I was going to get into trouble if I tried to comfort that fierce face.
So the two left for the field.
* * *
Jeonghoon’s Hades Fist technique exploded.
“Kkuek!”
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White Murkun, who had been hit in a vital spot, fell down foaming at the mouth.
The bastard trembled several times and then died.
[You have acquired the White Murkun’s Fang.]
[Level up.]
[All stats increased by +1.]
[Bonus stat +1 has been granted.]
I just leveled up through hunting to 41.
Also, I just got the fangs, so I’ve finished collecting all the materials.
[Material List]
– 500 Will Tiger Fangs (Completed)
– 500 Black Tiger Fangs (Completed)
– 500 Murkun’s Fangs (Completed)
– 500 White Murkun Fangs (Completed)
With this, all the advanced decomposition materials have been collected.
Jeong-Hoon tried to return to the village, wiping away the sweat that was flowing down his face.
‘Huh? What about that guy?’
My steps stopped abruptly when I saw a face I hadn’t seen in a long time.
Bowmaster Lee Hwa-rang.
And Lord Knight Park Jin-hyeok.
Although the face was younger than the one in Jeong-hoon’s head, the two were certain.
‘I didn’t know I’d meet you here.’
After returning, this was the first time I had encountered Ihwarang in person.
Even though quite some time had passed since he had stayed in Edenhark, Jeong-Hoon had yet to encounter Ihwarang.
And from the Ihwarang side, they also spotted Jeonghoon and approached him with shining eyes.
“Excuse me for a moment.”
“What’s going on?”
Jeonghoon asked, pretending not to know.
A small anger rose inside me, but I suppressed it skillfully.
Have to endure it.
Because it’s not the time yet.
‘Your face is so relaxed? Even with a name like Hwarang.’
Park Jin-hyeok, who was watching from behind, let out a small exclamation of admiration when he saw Jeong-hoon’s expression.
The reactions of users I’ve met in Idenhark so far have been varied.
But this was the first time I’d seen a reaction like Jeonghoon’s.
Beginners who are usually below level 100 have no choice but to look up to named characters, but that feeling was nowhere to be found with Jeonghoon.
“By any chance… … Phew, have you found a bow recently?”
There wasn’t even a hint of anticipation on Lee Hwa-rang’s face as she asked.
The user in front of you is now a low-level fighter at level 41.
I don’t think such a martial artist would eat the Red Dragon Bone Bow.
But Jeong-Hoon’s answer was beyond their expectations.
“Yes. I ate one while hunting.”
“Is that true?!”
Lee Hwa-rang’s eyes opened wide.
“yes.”
“Okay, can you show me for a moment?”
I quickly asked Jeong-Hoon to make a deal.
However, the deal was rejected.
“Um… … That’s a bit much. It’s an item I don’t plan on selling right now. Well then, that’s all.”
Jeonghoon tried to leave the field with a light greeting.
Then, Lee Hwa-rang grabbed his shoulder urgently.
“If you show me, I’ll buy it right away! No matter how much it is, I’ll buy it for 10 times the current price! I’ll buy it for 10 times!”
How desperate must one be to make such a suggestion without even checking?
Jeong-Hoon laughed inwardly at his clouded judgment.
And then he asked with his eyes wide open.
“10 times… … right?”
“yes!”
“Well… … Well, I guess it’s an item you need.”
At the mention of the necessary items, Ihwarang felt herself growing anxious.
I was dying to check the item right away.
“So please accept the deal.”
“… … Are you really giving me a 10-fold increase?”
“yes.”
If you have money, you’re ready.
If I wanted, I would pay for an item worth more than that.
Lee Hwa-rang requested a deal again, and Jeong-hoon finally accepted.
‘Red Dragon Bone Bow. If you’ve got a bow, this is definitely it.’
There aren’t many quests in Idenhark that reward weapons.
Even if you are a martial artist, you will be forced to receive knuckles since they give you a weapon that fits your job.
And since it was said that it was eaten while hunting, isn’t it possible that it was a red dragon bone bow?
However, the weapon that came up was not the Red Dragon Bone Bow.
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[Receive Bow]
-Type: Bow
-Rank: Rare
-Attack power: 53
-Critical hit rate: 0.7 ~ 0.75%
-Remaining durability: 100%
-Special Ability (1): Arrow damage increases by 3%.
-Special Ability (2): Proficiency is increased by 1%.
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When a rare bow appeared, Ihwarang blinked with a blank expression.
“What is this?”
“It’s a weapon I obtained through hunting. I don’t need it as a martial artist… … Rather, isn’t it an item that you, the user, need?”
“under…….”
Lee Hwa-rang burst into laughter in frustration.
“You’re not saying you won’t buy it, are you? You said you’d buy it for ten times the price if I showed it to you?”
Jeonghoon tilted his head.
This bow is actually a bow obtained while hunting monsters.
Monsters in the field have a very low chance of dropping weapons, so most of the time you will get a weapon by chance while hunting for another purpose.
Jeonghoon also fell into this category.
“No, that’s why… … .”
Lee Hwa-rang stuttered for a moment.
How embarrassing it would be to make such a ridiculous mistake while being distracted by the one word, “I ate a bow.”
“Normally, a rare grade like this would cost around 30 gold.”
According to what he said, he had to pay a huge sum of 300 gold to get this bow.
“… … Okay, I understand. A promise is a promise.”
Ihwarang felt her head throbbing and put her hand on her forehead. She registered 300 gold and exchanged it for a weapon.
“Thank you for the good deal.”
Jeong-Hoon left the field with a satisfied face.
* * *
‘You really gave me a big slap.’
When I recalled that stupid expression, I automatically laughed.
For now, I’m satisfied with this.
In the first place, the revenge that Jeong-Hoon had in mind wasn’t beating those guys to death.
Taking away what was meant to be taken, and ending a game you so desperately wanted to end.
It was the ultimate method of revenge I had been thinking about since the moment I returned.
Of course, it will take quite some time to get to that point.
‘Anyway, I got 300 gold, so let’s use it wisely.’
Before that, let’s break it down.
Jeonghoon went straight to Heyren’s mansion.
“Oh, you’ve already collected everything?”
Heyren asked with a surprised look on her face.
An exclamation mark appeared above his head.
“yes.”
As Jeonghoon completed the quest, materials appeared in his inventory and were placed on the table.
[You have completed the quest.]
[NPC performs advanced disassembly. The resulting item is taken by ‘Hoon’.]
“Oh! All correct. Now we can start advanced disassembly!”
Heyrn took the extraction equipment out of a pocket in the corner.
The device was only the size of a fist, but when magical power flowed through it, it grew to fill a table.
“Okay, we’ll get started. Would you mind stepping aside for a moment? There might be an unpleasant smell during the decomposition process.”
“Okay, I’ll go out and wait.”
I had seen it myself before the regression, but I had inhaled the pungent smoke in the process.
It was a very unpleasant smell.
This time, I decided to wait outside since it wasn’t a smell I really wanted to smell.
“Yes! Then please wait a moment.”
After saying that, Heirin locked the door tightly.
Jeonghoon sat on a nearby chair and waited for his work.
After a while, the closed door opened and Heyrn came out.
“Are you done?”
“Yes. Would you like to come in and take a look?”
“What about the smell?”
“I cleaned it all with a vacuum cleaner, so you don’t have to worry.”
“All right.”
As Heiren said, the room was clean and free of any smell.
And on the table were the extracts that Jeong-Hoon had wanted so much.
‘This is it.’
A fragment of the soul stone.
The fragments came into view.
