Episode 293 Newbie (1)

It was evening when I returned home.

“You came late.”

Aww, that’s a surprise.

I’m sure it was locked, but how did you get the door open?

‘Was the light on? … .’

As soon as I turned on the lamp, I saw Amelia sitting on the bed in my room.

Well, what should I say at times like this?

Something doesn’t look right… … .

‘Since when did I care about that?’

Low pressure is the same for me.

So I just stared at him saying, “If you have something to say, go ahead,” Amelia slowly got up from her seat and passed me by.

“You have to go to the place by midnight, so get ready and come out.”

Okay, now it’s time to start slowly.

I’ll have to get my gear and put it on right away.

bang.

Soon after, Amelia left the room and put on the equipment she had stored in one corner of the room one by one.

Whoops.

Boots crafted from Tier 2 material, Wyvern leather.

shudder.

One-piece belt with expandable pockets for storing potions and scrolls.

‘It’s empty.’

I didn’t buy gaiters or breastplates.

Because it’s impossible to get a full set by turning five looters.

Rather, I decided to focus on shields and weapons.

A mace with 100% Idium content, which is a 3rd grade metal, was produced in this way.

‘Good grip.’

A large battle shield made of tier 5 metal, Adamantium.

‘Yes, if it’s a shield, it should be this size.’

Both are too heavy, so buying these two ran out of Amelia’s budget.

So the helmet is just plain steel.

Well, at this point, the expected value of defense with steel is almost non-existent… … .

‘Because I didn’t buy it to use it as armor anyway.’

When I ordered these gear three weeks ago, I was very worried about the future.

So I made a full iron helmet.

A helmet similar to the one I used in the beginning, with only a T-shaped flaw for the purpose of securing sight.

Of course, there is a difference.

Because the blacksmiths are different, there is a difference in design as well… … .

‘Is it because the blemishes are narrower than then? It’s very uncomfortable.’

The exposed part of the face is much reduced.

In the future, I will meet a lot of people in the labyrinth, so I decided that exposing my face could cause problems.

‘Actually, now that I’m here, I wonder if this has any meaning… … .’

He sighed and brushed away the clutter.

And after looking in the mirror once, I went outside.

Amelia was sitting on a chair at the end of the hallway, as if she had finished preparing.

“You’re finally here.”

Well, what finally.

It didn’t even take 10 minutes.

“… … you.”

Amelia immediately turned her head and looked at me and stiffened.

And he asked in a tone that seemed to be interrogating.

“Where did you get that helmet?”

“I made to order, is there something wrong?”

“… … custom order?”

Hearing my answer, Amelia stood silently for a long time.

His expression was cold, and his eyes were bitter.

It’s like when you first saw the ID of ‘Nibelz Enche’ on Farune Island.

Oh, of course, things were different back then in many ways.

“Why are you talking to me first?”

“… … All right, nothing.”

Then and now, this selfish woman did not say why.

However… … .

“I don’t have time, so let’s go.”

Now I thought I knew why.

***

In front of the sewer, the meeting point, a broker wearing a black robe arrived first and was waiting for us.

I felt very strange.

Is it supposed to feel like a smuggler?

“… … .”

“… … .”

The broker didn’t even say hello, and Amelia was the same. When the broker takes his hand out of the robe, he puts a bag of money on it.

“I say one last time, but once you’re down, it’s not easy to get back on the ground.”

Soon after the calculation was over, the broker gave a formal warning.

It was a little ridiculous.

If you’re going to say that, do it before you get paid.

It looks like they won’t even give you a refund.

“That’s up to us to figure out.”

“Fufu, that’s it.”

As Amelia spoke coldly, the broker smiled bitterly, pulled out the key, and opened the sewer cage.

And led us into it.

“Follow me so I don’t fall behind.”

Noark’s journey was longer than expected.

After hours of walking through a maze of tangled sewers, the entrance appeared.

“Come on, I’m here. If you go in here and follow this map here, you will see a door. Show this card to the guard and he will let you in.”

Soon after, the broker handed over what would become our identity card, and then brought something like a magic tool and opened the gate.

Drooling.

The stone gate, which had been disguised as a plain wall, was pushed aside, revealing the stairs leading to the basement.

Just when I was about to go down.

“Can I ask you just one thing?”

The middleman asked, who had not opened his mouth the whole time except for the necessary words.

“It’s rare for a barbarian to go down to Noark, so what’s the story? It’s not like a love escape—”

“stop.”

Amelia cut off the conversation adamantly.

“If your role is over, go now.”

Speech that exudes the scent of a professional.

Judging from the looks of it, it seems to have naturally blended into life… … .

“… … Excuse me for not being me. go first We have to check until the door closes.”

As the broker lowered her tail, Amelia strode down the stairs, and I followed slowly.

Drooling, thump-!

Soon there was the sound of the door closing.

Whoops, this is like going to some kind of hell.

“Wait, wait. Let’s look at the map.”

After going down the stairs, she tried to open the map, but Amelia stopped her.

“You don’t have to. I know the way to the castle anyway.”

Oh right. He was from here.

Anyway, after a long time, I gave up my role as a guide and followed him, and I came to my destination.

A cavity so wide that it is hard to think of it as underground.

A stone gate much larger than the gates of the Royal Palace of Lafdonia could be seen from afar.

“Hahahaha, don’t stay there and come here!”

There was only one man standing in front of the gate, a human male with a body as stout as a barbarian.

Amelia said quietly to me.

“Don’t do anything to get caught up in books, because you are one of the strongest in this city, contrary to your light-hearted tone.”

“Are you an acquaintance?”

“If you have lived in Noark, you cannot know it.”

Hmm, is that so? I don’t look that old… … .

Anyway, after that, I handed the plaque I received earlier to the man in front of the castle gate.

“Oh oh! Why did they bring the right people? Nice to meet you. My name is Gatekeeper Lek Aures!”

“… … .”

“Ah, your real name is a bit harsh, don’t you think? Don’t worry. After all, no one uses their real names here. Have you decided on a new name to use?”

Rek Aures, who introduced himself as the gatekeeper, immediately asked for our names, and we gave our pre-determined names.

Amelia is ‘Emily’.

And I… … .

“Bjorn son of Thor.”

I just took out the pseudonym I used before.

‘Nibelz Enche’ is also a pseudonym, but in case you don’t know, it’s better to make a new one.

Of course, it didn’t mean much.

It’s just writing the name to be engraved on the hand, and in the city, it’s said that people don’t ask for their name.

“Fufu, it seems like it’s been almost 5 years since I’ve had a barbarian name engraved on a plate.”

Soon after, when the gatekeeper returned the plaque, the pseudonym we spoke of was engraved on it.

“Is there anything more left to do?”

“No, the entry procedure is over. Go over there.”

“… … Wasn’t that door open?”

“Hahahaha, wouldn’t it be a waste to open and close that big door when only two people can get in?”

Soon the gatekeeper opened the side door next to me.

Droo.

Looking at the stone gates pushed aside, I somehow remembered the first day I came here.

Yes, it was just like that back then.

kuung.

Soon, the door completely opened and an unfamiliar city caught my eye.

“Emily, and Thor Bjorn.”

“Thor is his surname and Bjorn is his name.”

“Huh! Oh, did you? Anyway! Welcome to Noark!”

In the end, I’m coming this far.

***

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Most people think of Noark as a den of criminals.

that’s natural

Because this is the place where people who have committed crimes so bad they can’t live on earth flowed in. It is even the hiding place of ‘Orculis’.

However… … .

“You’re surprisingly fine.”

There are no blood stains on the walls, the streets are clean, and the faces of people passing by are not too dark.

“I don’t know what you expected, but after all, this is also a place where people live.”

Well, newbies might be curious.

“Follow me.”

First, we followed Amelia, a native of this place, to see the city. And I asked questions.

“What’s that stone stuck in the ceiling over there?”

“It’s magic. Use manastones as raw materials to make them shine.”

“What about that moving doll?”

“It is a golem called the Ranger. Everything belongs to the lord.”

“Oh, and is there such a thing as a market here?”

“There is, but it is not big. Because there is only one alchemist in this city. Most food products are distributed in a unified way.”

Well, that’s right.

“Then what if there is something you want to eat?”

“You can apply at the Alchemy Workshop by giving a manastone. However, it takes about two days, and the price is much higher than on the ground. Are all the questions over?”

“… … right now.”

“Good luck. Anyway, I think I got attention thanks to you.”

“yes?”

“There was a misfortune. Don’t speed up.”

Soon Amelia speeded up without asking my doctor, and I hurried to follow.

“Are you sorry? You haven’t even been in 10 minutes?”

“Barbarians are especially rare in this city. As soon as you saw it, you would have recognized that it came down from the ground today.”

He seemed to know what he was talking about.

Isn’t it a Noark that has even spread rumors that demons live on Earth?

You can imagine how coveted the pockets of newcomers who just came down from the ground. Because it is clear that all of the wealth he had on earth was contained.

but… … .

“Didn’t I say that this place is also a place for people to live?”

Amelia tilted her head at my question.

“But what is strange? It’s a place where people live, so isn’t it natural for such a person to exist?”

Uh, is it?

“It is, too.”

I couldn’t logically refute it, so I just calmly persuaded it.

It’s not that different from Rafdonia in the first place.

Even in Lafdonia, it was one of three people who roamed the outskirts at night.

or criminals.

An explorer who has the power to protect himself.

Either that, or someone with a belief of non-possession.

“Then what now?”

“I’ll go to the back alleys out of sight of the rangers.”

“yes? back street?”

For a moment I wondered if I had heard it wrong, but Amelia gave me a reasonable reason to do so.

It is taboo to touch ‘common people’ born in Noark, and the lord somehow finds out and punishes them, but everything else is OK?

“They are professionally looking for new recruits, so they must have a lot of stuff.”

After all, I should have said that first.

Also, the locals have a different mindset.

Yes, in any case, farming comes first.

Tub.

We came into an alleyway and wandered for a while, but naturally stopped at a dead end.

And let’s turn our backs… … .

“Where are you going like that? You won’t be able to go far.”

As if waiting, a group of a dozen marauders appeared.

“Did you think you could run away if you went into the alley?”

“I hope you know how to come in here, please. That’s why they are newcomers.”

“It happened to all of us when we were freshmen, so don’t be too resentful.”

The dead people in the city are already excited at the thought of robbing the newcomers.

It’s like watching a mangem right before the supremacy.

Tug, the newb needs to be cuddled and hugged.

“yes?”

As I glanced around the group, I was stunned when I found a single human male.

However, it was not certain yet, so it was necessary to check.

“You there.”

“I mean?”

As soon as I pointed it out, the guy came forward with curiosity. The guy with a body large enough to believe he was a barbarian was wearing shiny breastplates.

It was a breastplate of a material I could not recognize.

“… … Made of titanium.”

“Huh, what?”

But then what is it?

Haven’t you ever heard of sleeves up?

Isn’t it common sense for a deceased person to hand over an item to a newbie?

I was embarrassed to take my top off, but it worked out.

“Take it off.”

“… … ?”

“Before you bleed.”

It’s time to evolve into a civilized person.