Chapter 44: What Happens When You Mess with a Studying Student (2)
“S, Studying……?”
Studying all of a sudden? What in the world was that supposed to mean?
Heukgil-dong was bewildered by the words that made no sense whatsoever.
No, it wasn’t just that the words made no sense.
From the way he spoke, which was like a YouTube video on 2x speed……
To the way he spoke so calmly and politely with such a serene expression in this situation……
And in his hand, a blue dagger that he had never seen before kept crackling like a CRT TV.
Also……
He was clearly a wizard casting large-scale magic when he first saw him.
But the way he took down his own men in the middle was unmistakably that of a thief.
After that, he chased him down at an unbelievable speed, chopped off his foot, and the only thing he said was……
『Why did you attack us?』
『Who the hell are you to attack us?』
『Why did you interrupt my studying?』
It was a series of incomprehensible events.
“You, you… you bastard, what the hell are you…! What the hell are you doing?!”
What you don’t understand is scary.
Heukgil-dong started spewing out curses haphazardly with a terrified look on his face.
“Me?”
Kyung-joon tilted his head for a moment at Heukgil-dong’s question that wasn’t really a question, and answered like this.
It was a very obvious and clear answer…
“Just a student studying.”
Slice!
The blade of mana, vibrating 40,000 times per second, slit Heukgil-dong’s throat.
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[You have gained 42,150 experience points.]
[You have gained 42,150 experience points.]
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[You have gained 189,750 experience points.]
[Experience: 30.7%→41.3%]
He gained about 10% experience from killing the thieves.
Currently, Kyung-joon’s level was 119.
Usually, when he killed monsters at this level, he gained about 1,000 to 1,500 experience points.
It was quite a lot, considering that the thief members gave him about 40,000 and Heukgil-dong gave him about 200,000 experience points.
It was because they were both an NPC and a player, not monsters.
These were the items he obtained after killing them.
[You have acquired the Black Secret Village Boss’s Dagger.]
[You have acquired 4 Black Secret Village Headbands.]
[You have acquired 3 Black Secret Village Uniforms.]
[You have acquired 3.47 million Liyan.]
The Black Secret Village Headbands were ordinary common items, and the uniforms were similar.
The only gains were the money and the dagger.
3.47 million Liyan was about 340,000 won in cash.
Seeing this, he could understand why players PKed.
And the dagger was a rare item.
[Black Secret Village Boss’s Dagger]
▶A sharp dagger given to those who have proven their skills in the Black Secret Village. It has the sharp aura unique to the Black Secret Village. Black Secret Village Thief’s 1st Promotion Reward.
▶Agility +40 Attack Speed +10% Movement Speed +5%
▶Passive Trait 『Aura of Black Secret Village』
▶Available from Level 100, Agility 300
▶Item Grade: Rare
[Aura of Black Secret Village]
▶Upon successful attack, consumes twice the inner strength to deal 100 additional defense-ignoring damage.
Additional defense-ignoring damage!
It was also called true damage.
No matter how much defense the opponent had, as long as the attack landed properly, it would deal a fixed 100 damage.
Since each point of Stamina increased HP by 10, a fixed damage of 100 was not a small amount.
Moreover, if it was a multi-hit attack, the effect would be maximized.
Of course, against an opponent armed with heavy armor or plate armor, the sword attack wouldn’t be very effective.
However, it was the perfect weapon for instantly assassinating wizards who wore cloth like robes!
Wizards usually didn’t invest any Stamina points other than 1 point per level.
Even after level 100, their HP was only around 1,000.
Not only did they have low HP, but if they were hit three times, they would take 300 additional damage.
In other words, about 30% of their total HP would be reduced.
It was truly a weapon optimized for instantly assassinating opponents with low defense.
“It’s a very thief-like weapon. Not that I need it.”
It was a good weapon, but Kyung-joon didn’t really need it.
Kyung-joon had a much better weapon, no, a skill called 『Ultrasonic Vibration Mana Dagger』.
Mana particles vibrating 40,000 times per second cut through anything, whether it was a person or steel, with unbelievable cutting power, with little to no resistance.
Therefore, it could not be blocked by ordinary swords or shields.
The moment it touched, it would just slice through!
“I should sell it and use the money for tuition.”
He was on his way to Plovdiv.
Plovdiv, a trading city where all kinds of merchants and people gathered.
He heard that the World’s Best headquarters was also there, so he could sell it while looking for shards.
“We’re done cleaning up the thieves’ bodies and collecting evidence. We can depart now, Kyung-joon-nim!”
“Okay. I’ll get right on.”
Kyung-joon had already received enough thanks from the merchants and mercenaries.
In addition to the title of Hero of Beginner’s Village, he had now earned the title of 『Thief Slayer』.
The effect was +50 Fame.
His Fame, which was hard to raise, would soon exceed 300 if it increased a little more.
“Kyung-joon-nim. I can’t thank you enough for saving our company.”
“Haha, I know, I know. Thank you, but I think I’ve heard it twenty times already. Let’s just get going.”
Kyung-joon smiled and got back on the carriage.
It was a very kind smile, one that didn’t seem like it belonged to the person who had mercilessly killed the thieves just now.
It wasn’t that Kyung-joon was a psychopath.
Kyung-joon had a firm understanding that the world was a game, and he had a personality that returned what he received.
Clatter, clatter.
The carriage started moving again.
As if the thieves’ attack had been a lie, the surroundings were filled with a peaceful medieval fantasy landscape.
The weather was nice, the wind was moderate.
It was the perfect environment for a nap……
[Buffs Currently Being Applied]
▶Open Natural Environment: Creativity +30% Intuition +30% Memory +30%
▶Deep Mana Infused Soft Bread: Tenacity +27.3% Mana…
▶Deep Mana Infused Sweet Honey Castella: Tenacity +16.4% (Effect not applied) Calculation Ability +30% Intelligence…
The buffs were too good to just sleep through.
“I have to study~”
On the moving carriage.
It wasn’t a suitable place to study science or math, which required writing.
On the other hand, it was the perfect environment for studying by memorizing with his eyes.
“Should I study Korean history this time?”
Korean history, a required subject for the CSAT.
Moreover, Kyung-joon’s high school, Cheongshin High School, included Korean history in the second year science track internal exams.
Whether he was preparing for early admissions or regular admissions, he had to study Korean history.
It was a subject that Kyung-joon, who was considering both early and regular admissions, couldn’t avoid.
“While I’m at it, I’ll just go through from Chapter 1.”
Kyung-joon took out 『Seolha Publishing – Korean History』 from his inventory and opened it wide.
Then he lay down on his back.
Didn’t some God of Studying say that he got into Seoul National University by studying lying down?
Following his example, Kyung-joon began studying Korean history while lying down.
“Chapter 1, The Formation of Our History and Ancient States. From the hand axe, the all-purpose tool of Paleolithic man, to the smartphone, a product of modern civilization……”
[Your Intelligence has increased by 1 through continuous studying.]
[Your Intelligence has increased by 1 through continuous studying.]
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The wind blowing on the bridge of his nose was still cool.
It was such a good day to study.
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It was okay to log out while the carriage was moving, but Kyung-joon stayed logged in most of the time except for meals and family time.
Of course, he studied during that time.
English and Korean history.
He also studied subjects that he could do without a pencil and desk, such as Ethics and Technology & Home Economics.
He had to prepare for the second semester midterms and finals in advance during the summer vacation.
And so, day after day……
After what felt like a long journey, they finally arrived at Plovdiv.
Before his eyes, a huge castle wall that looked well over 10 meters tall surrounded the city.
The size of the castle walls alone gave him an idea of how big the city was.
“Kyung-joon-nim, we have to go to the unloading dock from here. Kyung-joon-nim will have to go through the general entrance and register your identity to enter.”
“Okay. Thanks for the free ride.”
“Don’t mention it. And please take this.”
Wagon handed Kyung-joon something that looked like paper.
[World’s Best Merchant Guild Discount Coupon]
▶This is a discount coupon issued by the World’s Best Merchant Guild. You can get up to 20% discount within 10 million Liyan. If you are using the World’s Best Merchant Guild, show this to the guide at the entrance first.
▶Usable once per coupon.
▶Item Grade: High
“Oh, this is……”
“It’s a small token of our appreciation for saving us from the attack. I would love to give you a VIP coupon instead of a discount coupon, but this is the best I can do with my authority.”
“No, it’s more than enough that you’ve prepared this for me.”
“A coupon is nothing compared to our lives. I can’t repay you enough right now, but I will definitely report your heroic deed to my superiors. Thank you so much for saving us.”
“Thank you!”
Wagon and his colleagues bowed their heads deeply.
It was a sincere bow that wasn’t too subservient and was full of gratitude.
Kyung-joon thought for a moment about how to respond, then copied them exactly.
If someone is kind to you, you should be kind to them in return.
“It was a pleasant journey. I hope to see you again if we get the chance.”
As Kyung-joon said so, several status windows began to pop up.
[Affinity with Wagon and his colleagues has reached its maximum.]
[Relationship quest has occurred.]
[Relationship with World’s Best Merchant Guild]
▶You have gained great favor with Wagon, a member of the World’s Best Merchant Guild’s Beginner’s Village distribution team, and his colleagues. They will report your achievements to their superiors and you will receive an appropriate reward.
▶Quest Reward: Received from Player ??? after ??? days
▶Quest Type: Relationship
▶Quest Grade: Rare
Relationship quest!
It was a quest that occurred when the affinity with an NPC reached its maximum.
If it was an opposite-sex NPC, a marriage or dating quest could occur, and even if it was the same sex, it was possible.
It varied greatly depending on the situation and background when the affinity reached its maximum.
This 『Relationship with World’s Best Merchant Guild』 quest was a quest that appeared considering that Wagon and his colleagues belonged to the World’s Best Merchant Guild and that Kyung-joon was the hero who saved them.
‘Receive the reward from a player I don’t know. That’s unusual. Is it because the World’s Best Merchant Guild is a player guild?’
The fact that multiple players could be involved in a single quest simultaneously was one of the many interesting advantages of the world.
It wasn’t just about building relationships with NPCs through quests.
Players could also form various relationships with each other.
Of course, those relationships could be allies or enemies.
‘There’s nothing I can do directly, so I’ll just wait.’
Kyung-joon thought that if Wagon reported it to his superiors, they would take care of it.
He didn’t know how big the reward would be, but he didn’t do it for the reward in the first place, and the items he got from catching Heukgil-dong were a reward in themselves.
Besides, there was the World’s Best Merchant Guild discount coupon that Wagon had just given him.
“I was just here to buy something, so this is perfect. This place is good at business, huh?”
Originally, he was going to look around several merchants and compare prices before choosing.
But if they gave him a coupon like this, he couldn’t help but buy from them.
“This is how you do business.”
<I agree.>
“Right?”
With a more favorable impression of the World’s Best Merchant Guild, he looked for the general entrance that Wagon had mentioned.
“Ah, there it is.”
The place he pointed to had a large sign that read ‘Inspection Office’.
He headed towards it.
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