Chapter 15
Chapter 15
Рuhwаааh!!!
The mоmеnt Кhаn’s Мagic Arrоw рiercеd through Godrik’s hеаd, а sрrау of bloоd eruptеd.
“Нaа, hаа….”
Вut surрrisingly, Shаrin seеmed cоmрlеtеly unfazеd.
“Arе you alright?”
“Наa, yes… I’m a bit dizzу, but… I think I’m оkay.”
Godrik was a strоngеr opponent thаn Кhan had аnticiраtеd.
If Shаrin hadn’t been therе, the onе lуing оn the floоr might hаvе been Кhan himself, nоt Godrik.
‘It was a goоd idеa to tеаch Shаrin magic.’
Оf course, Кhan hаdn’t рroperly taught Shаrin anу mаgiс.
Hе had merеlу аwakenеd a bit оf hеr Таlеnt and hеlреd her сrеate a Circle.
The magic she had just used was no different; ultimately, it was all thanks to Sharin’s own Talent.
Sharin’s condition truly seemed fine.
She just appeared a bit tired from suddenly expending a large amount of Mana.
[You have cleared the Quest.]
[You have acquired a minuscule amount of Experience Points as a reward.]
[Your Level has increased.]
Khan checked the message before his eyes once more.
‘The Quest is cleared, and my Level is now 5, I suppose.’
His Level finally increased simultaneously with clearing the Quest.
‘If I raise my Level by just 5 more, I might even get a decent Skill.’
In <Geo Arc>, you could randomly acquire a Skill every 10 Levels.
Of course, most of those were only 1st-rank Skills, but even a 1st-rank Skill would be far better than nothing in the current situation.
Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud.
Click!
“A-Are you alright?! Sh-Sharin! Are you okay?!”
Once Sharin’s room fell silent, Deilis belatedly flung the door open and rushed in.
He glanced once at Godrik’s corpse lying on the floor before running to Sharin.
“I’m fine, Father. Sir Khan saved me.”
“That’s a relief, truly a relief…! Thank you, Lord Khan…. I really don’t know how I can ever repay this favor….”
“Wasn’t it a job I took on commission in the first place? As long as the compensation is generous, it’s fine.”
“That goes without saying. Is there anything you desire? If it’s something I can prepare, I’ll give you anything as compensation! Moreover, you saved my life as well, so this is a debt I’ll likely never be able to repay in my lifetime….”
“…….”
Khan looked at Deilis, said nothing, and simply nodded.
‘It’s definitely quite different….’
He felt it was somewhat different from the original Quest he knew.
‘Originally, you’d just receive the reward and immediately move on to the next Quest… This is like receiving an additional reward.’
Having built this rapport with Deilis now would surely be beneficial later.
Since there were still many Quests to undertake in Grodek, it would be helpful in the future.
‘I’ll have to think slowly about what to ask for as a reward.’
Khan stood quietly, lost in such thoughts.
Meanwhile, Byutek, who had been knocked unconscious after crashing into the wall, opened his eyes.
He startled, quickly got up, and hastily picked up the sword beside him.
“You assassin bastards!! Did you think Sir Byutek would go down that easily?!”
Byutek, gripping his sword, looked around, searching for Godrik and the assassins.
“Put away your sword.”
“Huh…?”
“They’re already all dead.”
“Ah….”
Only then could Byutek confirm the assassins and Godrik lying on the floor.
“Ahem, ahem.”
With an embarrassed expression, he sheathed the sword he was holding.
* * *
The next day.
The incident that occurred at Deilis’s mansion passed quietly.
It seemed unlikely that reporting it to the Baron, who had already accepted bribes from Boyl, would resolve anything.
“To think Godrik would be defeated……”
Upon waking, Boyl became certain when he saw that Godrik and his subordinates had not returned to his mansion.
That they had been killed by Deilis… no, by the Mage and Knight hired by Deilis.
“I must flee.”
Since Godrik was defeated, Deilis would soon come to kill him.
Moreover, the Mage and Knight who accepted Deilis’s commission.
If they killed Godrik and the assassins, they must be incredibly skilled individuals.
Boyl was convinced he would definitely die if he didn’t flee.
“That Deilis bastard, he’s truly a lucky guy.”
Boyl recalled the time decades ago when he and Deilis established Trading Companies in Grodek.
Deilis Trading Company and Boyl Trading Company.
Back then, Boyl, who bought land in Grodek’s most bustling area, set up his Trading Company there, while Deilis, short on funds, established his Trading Company on Grodek’s outskirts.
But over time, the city began to develop around Deilis’s Trading Company, and all the people around Boyl Trading Company moved to the new city center.
“That bastard has always been lucky since the old days. To think a skilled Mage and Knight would coincidentally visit this remote city at just the right time….”
Though it was a shame to abandon the Trading Company he had built over decades, it wasn’t as precious as his life.
Boyl planned to leave Grodek with a few of his employees.
Click.
And shortly after, three employees entered Boyl’s room, opening the door.
“Mr. Boyl, it seems certain that Godrik and the other assassins are dead….”
“Is that so….”
An employee of the Trading Company had gone to confirm whether the assassins were truly dead.
As he suspected, the assassins had indeed all been defeated by that Mage and Knight duo.
“Let’s leave immediately. Hurry, let’s go! Who knows when those guys might come looking for us!”
“Understood!”
Boyl and the Trading Company employees were already packed and ready.
They loaded many belongings onto a single Carriage and quickly left Grodek.
* * *
“So, in the end, we couldn’t catch him?”
“Yes, Boyl’s mansion was already empty. According to the Soldier guarding the city entrance, he left the city this morning.”
“Anyway, that guy won’t be able to retaliate against you. I also plan to stay in Grodek for a while longer.”
“Once again, I truly thank you, Lord Khan….”
“Thank you, Sir Khan.”
Khan was in a room together with Deilis, his daughter Sharin, and Byutek.
“By the way, Sir Khan, are you planning to stay in Grodek continuously?”
“Yes. I’m currently traveling to various cities on an adventure. I plan to stay here for a while before moving on to other places.”
“Ah, Sir Khan is an adventurer? I’ve rarely heard of a Mage being an adventurer…. In that case, would you like to meet the Baron?”
“The Baron?”
“Yes, I heard the Baron is recently recruiting capable Mercenaries. It seems monsters have started appearing in the forest west of Grodek recently, and he’s looking for people to exterminate them.”
As Deilis finished speaking, a message appeared before Khan’s eyes.
[Baron of Grodek’s Commission]
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Will you accept the Quest?
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Refusing will make future Quest progression impossible.
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Reward: Minuscule amount of Experience Points, progression to the next Quest
Khan checked the message and nodded.
“Then I’ll introduce you to the Baron right away. But Sir Byutek….”
Byutek, who had been standing quietly, looked at Khan upon Deilis’s words.
He, who had been sent flying by a single blow from Godrik, had shown a dejected demeanor since meeting this morning.
Even now, he couldn’t look Khan properly in the eye, only cautiously gauging his reaction.
“U-um, would it be alright if I came along too? Sir Khan…?”
“Do as you please.”
“Thank you! Lord Deilis. Could you perhaps mention me to the Baron as well?”
“Of course. I’m sure the Baron will be pleased. Given both of your exceptional skills.”
Deilis, unaware that Byutek had been knocked out in one hit during the recent battle, believed Byutek was also a strong Knight.
Khan, without bothering to mention that fact, looked at Deilis and replied lightly.
“I’ll leave it to you.”
“And this is… although it’s nothing compared to what I’ve received from you, Sir Khan… it’s a gift I prepared after much consideration.”
An employee standing behind Deilis took out a Robe from a large box studded with gems and handed it to Deilis.
Deilis passed the Robe to Khan.
“What’s this?”
“An Artifact. This is the only Artifact I have, so I don’t know its exact capabilities. But someone like you, Sir Khan, would probably be able to understand and use this Artifact’s performance properly.”
An ordinary black Robe.
Khan looked at the Robe, checking the Artifact’s performance.
[Item: Mana Robe]
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Item Rank: Rare
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Level Restriction: 5
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Mana: +5
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Mana Control: +5
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Defense: +3
To Khan’s knowledge, there had never been a single instance of receiving such a reward upon successfully completing Deilis’s commission in the original.
It was probably an additional reward for clearing the Quest most perfectly.
‘It’s a pretty good item.’
Khan accepted the Robe handed by Deilis and put it on immediately.
“It suits you perfectly!”
“It suits you well, Sir Khan.”
“Haha, it seems the Artifact has found its rightful owner.”
Deilis, Sharin, and Byutek showered Khan with praise upon seeing him wear the Robe.
The Robe was quite long, but it truly suited the tall Khan well.
“Thank you. I’ll wear this well from now on.”
“I’m glad you seem to like it. You’ll probably be going to the Baron’s mansion this afternoon, so please rest until then.”
“Understood.”
Khan and Byutek left Deilis’s room.
“Sir Khan, may I briefly visit a shop in the city?”
“Do as you please.”
“Yes! I’ll return without being late!”
Byutek bowed ninety degrees to Khan and left Deilis’s mansion.
‘Shall I return to my room?’
Meanwhile, Khan had already decided exactly what to do with the remaining time.
Khan, who had cleared the Quest yesterday, reached Level 5, and had his Mana slightly increased.
‘Until yesterday, I couldn’t even consider it, but with this much, it might be barely possible.’
The most basic and first step for a Mage.
Khan planned to create a Circle before meeting the Baron.
The moment he put on the Mana Robe received from Deilis, Khan knew for sure.
With this much Mana, he could create a Circle.
‘In <Geo Arc>, there were quite a few guys who got strong through item reliance.’
Moreover, in the original <Geo Arc>, obtaining items in the early stages was like plucking stars from the sky.
Even low-level items had such low drop rates that some were more expensive than high-level items.
Khan entered his room inside the mansion.
He immediately sat down, gripped his Staff, and began drawing up the Mana within his body.
Vooom…!!
Blue Mana began to rise from Khan’s body, and all that Mana gathered around his heart.
And after a moment.
Vooom….
Vooom….
A circular ring of blue Mana, symbolizing a Circle, was forming around Khan’s heart.
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Finally… He also had a circle