The Archer Who Joined the Resistance
Fafnir had stayed with Hilde and the others until now. Archer Vane was the one who had joined them. Even after Fafnir had gone to the capital, Vane had kept hunting diligently around Turtle Rock Fortress. He had avoided anything too dangerous or daring, but he had hunted monsters steadily, gaining experience and skill. “I’ve been watching you for a while now. Your skill is quite outstanding. Are you thinking of putting it to use in the western frontier?” “If you give me the opportunity, I’ll do my best.” “I believe in you. Keep it up!” Vane went to the western frontier, where he continued hunting and taking quests diligently. “The Ogre with a Human Body, a Giant Mushroom Monster called Hemeropa.” As he raised his level by fighting multiple monsters, the colony leaders and officers, who had once doubted him, began to change their minds. One day, the colony leader, Baron Olven, summoned him. “Have you heard? The Orcs killed His Majesty the King, and Duke Gwin ascended to the throne in his place.” Duke Gwin had started a rebellion, occupied the capital, and was fighting the Orc Empire. “A letter from that very duke has arrived. He demands submission or the surrender of troops, or else death.” “That’s for the commander to decide….” “I’ve walked past you several times. I see your strong character and straight mind. I need your advice.” Vane, who had been recognized enough for the commander to call him directly for his opinion! It was thanks to the contributions he had earned alongside Fafnir and the steady achievements that followed, creating a rising effect. “……What do you think I should do?” “Um….” Vane stroked his beard for a moment before answering. “Duke Gwin is a rebel who stole the rightful throne. If you go along with him, we’ll all be tied together as public enemies.” “Then what should we do?” “Of course, we should fight the Duke Gwin.” Vane added, drawing from his experience in the company. “Of course, I’ll follow the commander’s choice. I’m just an adventurer, so my thoughts might be wrong….” “You don’t need to. I think your words are correct too.” Swish! The commander stood from his chair and drew his sword. “We protected this fortress to become the shield of the kingdom, not to boost the Duke Gwin’s fleet. Everyone, rise up!” CHAPTER_TITLE: A Quiet Hunt and the First Glimpse of the Tomb
— Baron Olven had rebelled. — The affiliation of Cailan Colony and surrounding villages had changed to independent. — If you stay in the colony, you will acquire the Resistance title and be able to carry out related activities. Resistance function unlocked. The commander asked, “Will you join me?” “Of course, Commander.” Vane gladly accepted the offer. — Resistance title acquired. — The western Cailan Colony has rebelled against Duke Gwin, the new ruler of the Baran Kingdom. — You can obtain related quests. Resistance activity! It was not officially recognized by the state, but it had become another force aiming for hegemony. “Then let’s move. The Duke Gwin’s army is stationed right nearby. We have to strike them now!” — A new quest ‘Sure Victory (Rare)’ has been generated. The headquarters and its surroundings quickly became bustling. Amid that chaos, Vane fell into thought. ‘Thinking about it, is that friend Fafnir okay….’ If he had gone to the capital, he would be caught up in the fight between Duke Gwin, the king, and the Orcs. Vane shrugged his shoulders. ‘Well, we’ll meet again someday.’ He hoped he would be on a different faction than Duke Gwin’s side as much as possible. If Fafnir were to be an enemy from that side, he would be extremely annoyed. ***
The exploits of Fafnir and Ludius appeared on Ludius’s channel the next day, covering even Ludius’s infamous luck. CHAPTER_TITLE: A Quiet Hunt and the First Glimpse of the Tomb With a channel of over a million subscribers, the news spread quickly through various communities.
Ordinary users clapped for the new Fafnir’s farming method. However, those who knew better saw it differently. “Hoon-nim.” “Yes?” Master of the Pure Rogue Guild. To No-pang’s question, Hoon looked up. “You said you wanted to recruit an interesting beginner user like me last time, right?” “Ah, yes.” It was when he had gone on a bus quest to the forest where wolves appeared. “At that time, wasn’t the name of the expert Fafnir?” “Um… yes, probably.” “Oh….” No-pang clapped. “So this is it, right, that person.” “Yes?” “The necromancer who appeared in Ludius’s broadcast yesterday. It looks like Fafnir.” “……!” The Pure Rogue Guild had a strong free spirit, but if they had a connection with a master of that level, they couldn’t help but be tempted. “This person’s skill is quite good, and his job is distinctive… If he joins, he could be useful in many ways.” “Do you have his contact information?” “That’s… sorry. I did hand over my nickname and in-game business card.” “That’s fine. Since I already know where he is, can you go and bring him back?” “Me? Really?” “In return, I’ll give you priority for the next item distribution.” The Black Gorani Tower, which the Pure Rogue Guild was raiding! Priority for distribution in a tower that dropped rare and unique items was worth taking a break from hunting. “Understood. We’ll depart right away.” “Thank you.” No-pang smiled faintly. At the same time, a similar conversation was taking place in other guilds. The top-ranked guilds like Ark and Five Star with corporate capital were not involved. However, lower-ranked guilds hurriedly sent people to Byron City to talk to Fafnir. However, when they arrived, they could only look puzzled. “Fafnir has left?” “I don’t know… it’s still not visible.” Fafnir had finished the quest and disappeared without a trace. “Then did he already receive the quest reward and leave?” “Well… he logged out yesterday and wasn’t there.” “Hmm, thank you for the answer.” “No, it’s not free. Compared to the pay for helping, this is cheap.” “Huh?” The scouts of various guilds who were probing information suddenly felt suspicious. “Then what are you doing now….” “Natural restoration work. We’re clearing the soil that was pushed over by the landslide.” “Ah!” “What are you doing? If you have nothing to do, take this or go.” “……!” The scouts who suddenly received two soil bags each! ‘Eh?’ ‘This can’t be…?’ The puzzled scouts, in a daze, loaded the bags and carried them to the other side. “There! Move quickly!” “No… I’m the one who….” “Ah, stop blocking the way! You’ll die!” Even if they tried to explain and pull out, the ten or so voices rose, so they had no choice but to join the queue again! “Near your ear, ginseng candy~ Sweet like honey~ Melt me softly with your voice~.” From afar, Ludius’s working song echoed as he flicked his harp. ***
At the same time, Fafnir had climbed to the peak of a mountain a bit far from Byron City. “Finally arrived.” The clear and cold air of the mountain peak! In the wide-open place where the surrounding terrain was visible at a glance, he breathed in that air… “It feels like I’m going to die for real.” Sweat flowed heavily, and breathing reached his throat. Fafnir lay flat on his back on the ground. — You have entered the upper part of Moria Mountain. — You can register information with the Explorer Guild. — Your exploration experience has increased. — Your stamina stat has increased by +1 due to the long hike. — You have witnessed a supreme landscape. — Your art stat has increased by +1. — If you leave a picture, sculpture, or other artwork of that scene, you can gain a bonus. “Really… what kind of hike is this….” He saw the message but had no energy left to react. He had enough stamina and skills to climb. But that didn’t mean it wasn’t hard. He gained stats, but the value was lacking. Especially for a necromancer like Fafnir, it was bound to be harder than for warriors or explorers. Not only was his stamina stat lacking, but there was also the fundamental difference between achievements and skills obtained through leveling. Normally, he would summon big golems or gargoyles, but he had only mastered skeleton soldiers, so that was difficult too. “Really… I should have learned a gargoyle for movement. I’m going to die.” No matter what, he had reached the peak. He wished he had never done something like this again. “Haa….” Fafnir let out a sigh. Then! Piyaat! A single eagle flew over from afar and landed on Fafnir’s chest. A scroll was tied to its foot. “Ah, it’s here.” Fafnir carefully took the scroll and unfolded it. It was worth it. The price of the scroll he had just received was 300,000 won. For the same weight, it was more expensive than a car. “Here, here. Go, hoo.” Piyaat! The eagle with a hungry stomach demanded something, but Fafnir gave no meat and waved his hand dismissively. “No! I don’t have anything to eat or to die for! My wallet is already empty from buying expensive information!” The eagle, dissatisfied, opened its beak for a moment and flew away rudely. “You should earn for what you work, not expect a tip…” Fafnir clicked his tongue and opened the scroll. “Let’s see if this information is worth that much.” The content of the information was location data around the mountain and surrounding terrain. Since the novel had glossed over the tombmaster’s story too roughly, Fafnir had bought it separately as a favor from Jeraer. “Hmm… um… um?” Swish, Fafnir’s expression changed subtly as he read the content. — Five stone pillars east of the peak after crossing two mountains to the northwest of Moria Mountain. — On the left of ‘SEX’ visible there. “What kind of explanation is this?” On the left of SEX? What kind of delivery place finding in a back alley… “Well, I’ll go, but if not, I’ll have to file a proper claim.” Fafnir headed to the place marked on the scroll. He descended the mountain and pushed through another forest in a forced march! When tired, he drank stamina potions and kept sipping buff potions that increased strength and stamina every cooldown. — I walked directly for a long time. — You have acquired the new skill ‘Endurance Stride (Normal)’. — Category: Passive — Effect: When moving over terrain with height differences for more than 1 hour, stamina and stamina consumption decrease by 10%. — Your stamina stat has increased by +1. As he walked, various minor gains accumulated. — You have acquired the new skill ‘Far View (Normal)’. — Category: Active — MP Consumption: 20 — Effect: Raises field of view by 300m for 12 seconds. He had acquired several normal skills related to mountain climbing. If he hadn’t had those, he might have used another method. “There it is.” The five stone pillars were easy to find. As in the novel, Fafnir entered the middle and looked around lightly. “No.” Letters made of mountains, hills, and rivers. It was clear enough for a fool to read. ‘Sex’ was written there. ‘……Really?’ Whether it was a clever coincidence or the developer’s Easter egg, it was really there. Fafnir, who had been shocked, came to his senses. ‘It said on the left below that letter.’ After descending the mountain, Fafnir found a forest shortly after. In the midst of thorny vines and pine trees on all sides, there was a firmly sealed iron gate among a few neat tombstones. “Finally found it.” The Tomb of the Nameless Swords. The hidden dungeon where the hidden piece Fafnir had sought so long lay sleeping.