ALL NOVEL 17.
17.
The quest ended with the words of a young NPC given a sad backstory because of bad adults. And immediately, the next quest appeared.
It would be better if reality was like this too. Having to move inevitably because a quest pops up.
But thinking about it, reality is like this. I had to move inevitably because of the quest of my brother’s tuition.
After doing a few more quests, I immediately reached level 10.
As planned, I chose Dark Mage and received one job skill. It was an attack skill called
I also received a horse to ride. They told me to name it, so I casually named it Strawberry, and surprisingly, there was no duplicate message. But what’s really shocking is that this horse went into the ‘Mount Storage’.
A living horse… in this game world, it was just a mount.
It’s an animal… a living being with emotions…
[Whisper to Beombiga: If you submit a petition to change Sh1tQueen’s name, please send me the link too]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Did something happen?]
It was too long to explain everything, so I ignored it. I got on Strawberry and rode around the village once.
And then…
“Nyang-nyang
Adventurer, you’ve done so well until now. Now that you’ve grown and left the forest, you no longer need my help.
I’ll always be watching over your journey as you run for the peace of Feisia.
Goodbye!”
Nyang-nyang left.
Faced with an unexpected farewell, I got pissed off again. But it wasn’t enough to go out for a smoke like before.
[Whisper/Beombiga: Things are going well, right?]
[Whisper to Beombiga: Nyang-nyang left]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Ah… because it’s a beginner’s helper]
[Whisper/Beombiga: It only stays with you until level 10 haha]
[Whisper to Beombiga: This game is sh1t]
[Whisper/Beombiga: You shouldn’t put 1 there….]
When Nyang-nyang, whom I had grown fond of, left, I felt powerless, but even then, the quests kept coming endlessly, causing me to quickly forget the sadness of parting.
This aspect is the same in reality and games.
To forget the sadness of parting, you must immerse yourself in something else. This immersion only causes side effects if it’s half-hearted. For example, imagine coming home after working all day. If your body is moderately tired, you’re too exhausted to think only of mom and dad, and your heart becomes more painful. However, if your body is extremely tired, you just pass out, regardless of mom or dad.
As days like that increase where you’re too exhausted to think of them, their memories naturally fade.
I almost succeeded too. I could have reached a point where I would never be sad again. But I ultimately failed because of my brother who looks too much like mom and dad.
*
A week passed.
I would start gaming as soon as my brother left for school, go out for meals when he called, and then game again when we got home. Repeating this pattern, I reached level 20 in a week.
While doing the main quests during this time, I realized that the ghost quest I had been angry about was nothing. There were many characters who were just as wronged and resentful as them. Even passing farmers were former war veterans, and the thieves raiding that farmer’s orchard were also war veterans. I felt uneasy throughout the quest to destroy the thieves’ gang.
Mino is the same. Mino lost his parents as a baby and had to enlist as a soldier to survive. I felt bitter watching the bright-eyed boy who said he wanted to become an adventurer like me. Because Angryy is not an adventurer, but a fairy obsessed with revenge.
Beombiga has been quite helpful during this time.
I’m logged in from morning to night, while Beombiga usually comes in after lunch and stays until I log out.
They must be unemployed…
[Whisper/Beombiga: On the map=map, if you hold the alt key and left-click with the mouse, your character will automatically move there]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Click on the small shuriken icon at the bottom of the map and press ‘map’, a pin will be placed at a certain point, this is called ‘pinging’]
[Whisper/Beombiga: It’s to tell party members to come to this location]
[Whisper/Beombiga: There’s a motion called ‘stealth’ among character motions]
[Whisper/Beombiga: It’s good to set a shortcut key because you can escape from monster sight for about 3 seconds in an emergency]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Of course, it can’t be compared to the stealth skill, but it’s quite useful]
Beombiga explained various things in gentle whispers like this. Since the explanations continued before I could finish typing my sentences and press enter, I couldn’t reply promptly. So, I had to reveal one of my secrets.
[Whisper to Beombiga: I’m a bit slow at typing. I don’t mean to ignore you]
[Whisper/Beombiga: I see…]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Actually, Angryy… you’re not just a bit slow, but very slow]
[Whisper/Beombiga: I’ve known from the beginning…]
[Whisper to Beombiga: If you knew, you didn’t have to talk to me]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Haha;;;]
[Whisper/Beombiga: But you’re getting faster, so have confidence]
[Whisper to Beombiga: Have I gotten faster?]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Very much so. Compared to the first day, it’s like a turtle becoming an eagle]
What? The species changed. Was I that slow?
[Whisper/Beombiga: Anyway, you don’t have to reply if you don’t want to, just listen comfortably haha]
Since Beombiga said to listen comfortably, I really didn’t reply much and just listened comfortably while gaming.
During this time, I also became close with Lido Arden, whose life I had saved.
Lido Arden gave me a few quests as if testing my abilities, and I completed them all excellently.
Then, when a quest about the ‘Black Light’ came up, and I mentioned that I was chasing the ‘Black Light’, Lido Arden finally confessed.
“Lido Arden (Guild Master of the Lido Guild)
What? Angryy, were you also tracking the ‘Black Light’?
…This seems like fate.
Why, you ask? Actually, we’re secretly entrusted with a crucial mission. It’s a mission related to the ‘Black Light’, and the safety of our Western Continent… no, all of Feisia depends on it, so don’t tell anyone.
The ‘Black Light’ is actually a follower of the high-ranking demon ‘Metel’. It’s known that four high-ranking demons were annihilated in the Human-Demon War, but that’s not true. Three were annihilated, but Metel was sealed. Those evil forces are trying to unseal Metel and plunge Feisia back into chaos.”
To think that one of the high-ranking demons was still alive.
This was really unexpected. I was so surprised and shocked that I couldn’t press G, and then I got a whisper from Beombiga.
[Whisper/Beombiga: How far have you gotten?]
[Whisper to Beombiga: They say a high-ranking demon b@stard is still alive]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Ah]
[Whisper to Beombiga: Did you know?]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Yes haha. You’re talking about Metel, right?]
[Whisper/Beombiga: It was a bit disappointing. I was hoping Alankhalde would be alive instead of Metel]
[Whisper to Beombiga: Why?]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Because he looks cool. I wanted to see him in person once, with his big and flashy wings]
[Whisper to Beombiga: -_-?]
Is this something to say now?
Alankhalde was the commander among the four high-ranking demons, the trash demon who led the oppression and torment of the Feisian people. I can’t forgive someone who calls such a bastard cool just because of their appearance.
[Whisper to Beombiga: I’m sorry, but I]
[Whisper to Beombiga: can’t be friends with someone who sides with trash just because they look cool]
[Whisper/Beombiga: What?]
[Whisper to Beombiga: Thank you for everything until now]
I went into the friends window and deleted Beombiga.
They helped me a lot until now, but I don’t want to maintain a relationship with someone who values appearance above all else.
Soon after, whispers came in succession.
[Whisper/Beombiga: Angryy]
[Whisper/Beombiga: I think there’s a misunderstanding]
[Whisper/Beombiga: What I mean is]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Demons are unforgivable]
[Whisper/Beombiga: The reason I wished Alankhalde was alive]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Is because I wanted to kill that demon myself]
[Whisper/Beombiga: I’m not. a lookist. Rather, I’m a victim of that evil value system]
[Whisper/Beombiga: There were so many people with prejudices because of appearances that I even considered plastic surgery at one point…..]
Beombiga continued to express that they suffer a lot because of the stares they get when walking down the street, that people casually evaluate their height and body shape, and that lookism is a value system that should disappear. Is Beombiga’s face… quite “ugly”?
[Whisper/Beombiga: If I could, I’d like to be reborn with an ordinary face]
In the end, I added Beombiga as a friend again.
[Whisper to Beombiga: I see. I misunderstood. I’m sorry]
[Whisper/Beombiga: No, it was a statement that could be misunderstood.. I misspoke]
[Whisper/Beombiga: I should have always been careful with my words and actions…]
[Whisper/Beombiga: I’ve gotten sloppy..]
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the word “military discipline” since even the mandatory military service system has long disappeared.
[Whisper/Beombiga: But Angryy, if you hate demons so much]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Why did you choose Dark Mage who uses demonic power?]
[Whisper to Beombiga: Because we’re secretly stealing their techniques and using them to kill them. We’re good industrial spies, right?]
[Whisper/Beombiga: I see….]
[Whisper/Beombiga: But usually, Dark Mages are not so much secretly stealing demonic techniques as they are]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Um]
[Whisper to Beombiga: What is it?]
[Whisper/Beombiga: Nothing. Hahaha. Go industrial spies!]