Chapter 164
Chapter 164
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 164
>Chapter Title: Luriel's Conditions
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Of course, she wasn’t a user.
There was no way Do-hyun, whose friends list was completely empty, would know such a young girl.
The reason Do-hyun knew her was simple.
[You have encountered the wandering NPC, Luriel.]
‘…Wandering Luriel.’
Luriel was an NPC so hot in Pratel that hardly any user didn’t know her.
A wandering NPC was one who roamed the streets without a proper home, usually beggars or runaways.
Sometimes they gave hidden quests or unique quests or information.
But such cases were rare, and they often caused more trouble, so most people avoided them.
Thus, most wandering NPCs were nameless, but Luriel was different.
‘Textbook little old lady, walking disaster.’
Those were descriptors that didn’t match the tiny girl who looked no older than ten.
But everyone who had dealt with her said the same thing.
They wanted to smack her.
She’d roam the streets and suddenly give users unsolicited advice, clucking her tongue about how things weren’t done that way in her day, grating on nerves.
Most users would just frown and move on or find her cute, but not every user had such kind hearts.
“This brat thinks she’s something?”
“Hah, the world’s gone to hell. Back in my day, if someone took the time to teach you, you’d say thanks~.”
“No, seriously, keep it up and… NPC or not, I’ll… Ugh!”
“Gah!”
Some users couldn’t stand the cheeky NPC picking fights.
They couldn’t assault her in the city, so they’d try flicking her forehead or cursing, only to get utterly wrecked in return.
She’d subdue them in an instant, leaving them helpless.
“Hah, and these are supposed to be apostles? Such weaklings. Tsk tsk.”
Word spread, and various users approached Luriel, all meeting the same fate.
Even high-ranking guild officers and masters were among them.
Analysts soon studied her combat power, and the results were shocking.
‘Knight Commander level, was it?’
How could such a young girl have that kind of strength?
Even more puzzling was that she had such power yet held no position, remaining a wandering NPC.
‘…Master, she’s strong.’
‘…Her aura is extraordinary. Maybe an old hag in a child’s skin.’
‘Lizariza.’
The analysis wasn’t wrong—even aura-sensitive Jihad, Eliza, and Charlie reacted.
“What, can’t hear me? Weird. You were talking fine earlier.”
‘…I can hear you.’
This weirdo was talking to him now.
Her pretty face, which could make her popular when grown, contrasted with her brash expression.
Her casual words dripped with old-lady energy.
He’d doubted the description until experiencing it firsthand—it fit perfectly.
“Oh, really? Lately, everyone’s been avoiding me. I’ve been trying not to care…”
Luriel raised one corner of her mouth, looking intrigued.
“Your name was just too hard to ignore.”
A cheerful alert rang out with her words.
[Conditions met.]
[You have caught the attention of the wandering NPC, ‘Luriel.’]
Stunned by the unexpected turn, Do-hyun clenched his fist moments later.
Jackpot.
‘It unfolded like this?’
He never imagined a wandering NPC would know about Angela.
She was infamous for her quirks, and besides nagging, she’d never shared info—so he’d dismissed her. This was like a pumpkin rolling right to him.
‘A hidden piece too?’
No rumors of anyone getting anything good from Luriel.
Same for quests or info.
She’d given nothing but nagging and punches.
Even after a year and seven months since launch, that hadn’t changed.
For her to react differently only to Do-hyun hinted at something.
Probably no one else had found the necklace fragment of fate.
Figuring out the name Angela must be the hidden condition. It fit perfectly.
‘What the hell is she?’
Knight Commander-level strength, yet a homeless wandering NPC.
Always impeccably clean, and no one dared mess with her—a child.
The only one who knew details about Angela and would share freely.
Everything about her screamed unusual.
‘Doesn’t matter right now.’
Curious, sure, but that was it.
Angela info came first.
“…You know about Angela?”
“How could I not?”
Luriel shrugged like it was obvious.
“No one in Pratel doesn’t know her. Few know her full story.”
“…You do?”
“Yeah, pretty much?”
Jackpot.
Do-hyun swallowed hard and gathered his thoughts.
Excited, he opened his mouth.
“Then tell m—”
“Nope.”
“…”
And closed it again.
She’d shut him down at lightspeed before he finished.
…Didn’t see that coming.
As he stood awkwardly, Luriel chuckled and continued.
“Can’t just tell you for free. Trying to get it without lifting a finger? No conscience?”
“Oh…”
“Conveniently, I need some things. Let’s see~ First, ten red tree root leaves, three mutant troll bloods… and…”
Ding-
[Quest ‘Luriel’s Conditions (1)’ has been generated.]
[Luriel’s Conditions (1)]
-Rarity: Rare+
-Description: Wandering NPC Luriel seems like the only one who can tell you Angela’s full story.
Fulfill her conditions and satisfy her.
-Red Tree Root Leaves (0 / 10)
-Mutant Troll Blood (0 / 3)
-Blue Flower Petals (0 / 5)
-Troll King’s Fang (0 / 1)
-Clear Reward: 150 gold, a set amount of EXP, linked quest generation
-Failure Risk: Wandering NPC ‘Luriel’ will be disappointed in you and withhold info.
-Time Limit: None.
“…”
Do-hyun froze at the massive material quest, and Luriel frowned.
“What’re you waiting for? Don’t wanna know about her?”
“…I’ll go.”
Infuriating, but what could he do?
She was the boss and his only hope right now.
Do-hyun turned and walked away without a word.
At least no time limit—small mercy.
* * *
Do-hyun had several reasons to be grateful for no time limit.
‘Each material’s a pain.’
Red tree root leaves.
Rare drops from red tree roots—precious even among scarce red trees.
[Red Tree Root Leaves x6]
Even scouring the auction house yielded only six.
No surprise. Rare but low demand, so they never sold.
Hard to farm, hard to sell?
No explorer would bother.
‘This one’s tame, though.’
Snagged six cheap, just four more needed.
Eyes of Truth would find them quick.
The rest were trouble.
Mutant troll blood? Just hunt.
‘Blue flower petals? What?’
Not on auction house.
Probably quest item—those were never easy.
Plus field boss Troll King.
All this for a linked quest and zilch else? Infuriating.
‘If she says roll, I roll…’
What choice? Only she had Angela info.
Satisfy her first.
But something mattered more.
-Master, starting with red tree root leaves?
-Lizariza.
-Yeah? Why stop? To check roots, gotta get close and dig… No way?
-Yeah! Time’s come.
At Jihad’s loaded question, Charlie nodded gravely.
He scanned surroundings, going on guard.
-Lizariza!
Eliza peeked from robe pocket, hawk-eyed sweep.
Then came the noisy racket.
“Arrrgh! Fuuuuck!!”
“Nyaaaaah!”
“What’s the Han River temp, you fuuuck!!”
“Foolish one, dig once more—treasures may await. Will you quit after one failure? Rise, people of gacha!”
“Woooooh!”
Jihad shook his head at the ever-madder card grinder users.
-Sigh…
Truly incomprehensible, just sighs.
But what really drew sighs was his master’s eyes sparkling with at their sticky camaraderie.
“I gotta step up too. Can’t slack after one legend. Right.”
-…Yeah, sure. Hurry up, whatever.
“Sorry, can’t rush. Two cards this time.”
-Why two?
Do-hyun grinned. Two cards lay before him.
One mid-tier skill draw from mutant troll blood helper.
[Charlie]
-LV: 21
[Jihad Black]
-LV: 24
And Charlie’s random skill draw from hitting 20.
Two skill cards total.
Pondering order, Do-hyun reached out.
[Use mid-tier skill draw?]
‘Always guardians first, so mine this time.’
When overlapping, he saved his for last.
He was the guy who saved the egg for last in cold noodles.
Not this time.
‘Good vibe.’
This was the legendary spot where he drew legend skill!
Aura lingered.
It’d pass on power for great draw. No doubt.
Not just him.
‘Heard it got more famous after my legend.’
News of Brain Dragon Descent spread; card grinder who saw Kaiser posted spot in gacha gallery.
That’s why.
Users gacha-mad with hope(?): if shit-tier Kaiser drew legend, so can I.
‘Never thought I’d live to see this.’
New feels.
Picked shit-skill hot spots before, but never lit up a holy site like this.
Deep emotion swelling, Do-hyun closed eyes—then snapped open.
Flash-
Tore draw ticket; light burst.