Kidd taunted Leeha and Luger, tucking Crimson Geckos into his waist.
Leeha, too, had his gun slung over his shoulder, ready to run at a moment’s notice.
While Luger also made preparations to move, the sinister grin on his face set him apart from Leeha.
“Why are you laughing like that?”
“Hehe… I just wish that attack was designated as a quest for the Wood Elf guys.”
“A quest?”
“A quest to destroy a Dark Elf village.”
“What a terrible idea. What if they counterattack? What if they come back while we’re still in that village?”
“Gomi. We still have a lot to discuss with the 14th, 15th, and 17th ranks.”
Leeha looked into Luger’s eyes. It was the gaze of a “war enthusiast” that he hadn’t seen in a while.
“Chief, it’s Tatar.”
When there was no response from Namotgaji and the tent made of intertwined leaves, tatar ventured inside first.
Leeha quickly surveyed the grim lives of the Dark Elves.
While they had lived in burrows before… now they truly lived in burrows.
They had dug into one side of a crumbling cliff in a planned manner to create their burrow.
It was like a kind of apartment complex, similar to an ant nest.
However, at the moment, far from the organized structure of a stronghold, they were merely sheltering near a large tree to keep the rain off their heads.
“It hasn’t been long since the attack. There are still many injured.”
“Well… and this makeshift shelter we’ve taken could easily be attacked. The forest provides good cover, but it’s difficult terrain to face the Wood Elves. The Wood Elves receive basic buffs, especially in the forest.”
The Wood Elves are above all a playable race. Since players could choose to play as a member of this race, their strengths and weaknesses were carefully balanced.
One of their strengths is combat in the forest. Along with their basic buffs for magic and familiarity with spirits, all their basic stats are increased during forest combat.
If the dark elves knew that they had set up a makeshift shelter in such a sloppy place, they would immediately advance here.
“Hehehe, good, good. That’s it.”
Of course, some people welcomed that, so the rest had no choice but to lower their heads.
“Please, come in. Ah, well… I mentioned earlier that once the chief recovers, we will move to another place-“
“Oh, yes. Yes. It’s fine. The air is good here, what else.”
“You must be cautious at the borders.”
Tatar was aggressively scouting the surroundings, knowing very well that their current location was not suitable for defense.
The Three Musketeers soon entered the chief’s makeshift dwelling. The chief, who could barely sit up, welcomed them with a smile.
“0069 090800303ㅁ ㅁㅁ 0082디”
“Uh, yes?”
“Tomorrow is another day indeed. You all come after hearing about Kaztor’s accident and the cursed fellows.”
Perhaps because they had already heard the news that various information had been collected through Tatar. Although the chief didn’t look well, he continued to smile.
“I heard on the way here. Couldn’t be of much help and ended up arriving late, so it’s quite embarrassing.”
“Don’t say such things. We didn’t have high expectations in the first place. Even though you may be someone succeeding the hero’s strength and have become close to our tribe after so long as a human. Sit, I’ll bring coffee. Tatar!”
With a groan, the chief forced himself to move and offered the Musketeers a seat.
Having confirmed each other’s quest contents enough since investigating the Chief Mage’s laboratory, the three of them shared and cleared quests together when all conditions were met.
Kidd naturally took out the Matan’s Shooter’s journal and other dark elves’ record from the bag.
“Here it is.”
“Oh, oho! Yes, this is it. Filled with the wisdom and records of our ancestors… this!”
The chief embraced various books like treasures and exclaimed. The rest observed the scene with a strange emotion.
Even though they didn’t see the contents inside, at the moment when they rediscovered the book containing the wisdom of their ancestors while their group was in crisis, what would it feel like?
“The coffee still tastes good.”
“I agree. It reminds me of the days when we picked coffee beans.”
Just as they were getting emotional, if Luger and Kidd hadn’t burst into laughter at the words, maybe the rest would have shed a tear.
Leeha: Darn it, don’t make me laugh at this moment!
The Crimson Geckos or Cobalt Blue Pythons might have been there, but Luger and Kidd at that time were still ‘amateurs.’
They probably didn’t have much capital or information at that time. They must have put in efforts to gain intimacy with them.
“Thank you so much.”
And as the chief, who had been deeply engrossed in contemplation, finally raised his head, a bright light emanated from the bodies of the three Musketeers.
“Now that you have access to all the information… whatever information you desire, we will provide anytime.”
[Completed the quest to find the lost records of the Dark Elf.]
[Acquired the achievement of understanding the value of archaeology.]
[Leveled up.]
[Leveled up.]
[Obtained the authority to subscribe to translated versions of all record held by the Dark Elf tribe.]
“Great! Then I have something I want to know right away! I’d like to know what the ‘Power of God’ mentioned in Matan’s Shooter journal is. Kaztor once referred to it as the ‘God’s Sword,’ but I want to know how it is described in the records passed down through the generations.”
“Right now? Just a moment, please wait.”
The chief attempted to move hastily, but his actions seemed unnatural.
He then realized his mistake.
“Ah! I apologize. I am still unwell.”
“It’s okay. I feel better when I ask about these books, it feels like sharing the pain. Ask me anything you’re curious about, I will find the necessary information and let you know.”
Despite that, the chief hesitated regarding the Musketeers. Leeha tried to step back at this point, but Luger and Kidd were not willing to let that happen.
“Accurate information on Matan’s strength and abilities. Everything about the penalties of using Matan.”
“I am curious about the [Zamiel] once called the origin of Matan.”
The information they discussed was indeed something Leeha was also curious about. While they could somewhat grasp an idea from Matan’s Shooter journal, definite information would put their minds at ease.
“Besides the [Power of God], I am also curious about… how to become a Matan’s Shooter. It is likely related to the ‘Enhanced Rifle,’ so please verify if that’s true. Also, find out if a non-Matan’s Shooter can use those guns as well.”
Leeha couldn’t stay silent. In a situation where they might not come back here again, it was necessary to uncover all the information that sparked even a little curiosity.
“And one more thing, this is it. Elizabeth and Kyle! The gun Elizabeth used clearly belongs to a Matan’s Shooter. However, Kyle is the Matan’s Shooter. How can this relationship be valid? Another question that piqued the curiosity of the Musketeers.”
At the beginning of Matan’s Shooter’s journal, it was clearly stated that it was not passed down through bloodline, leading to the speculation that there must be something special about it.
As they listened to the following words, Luger’s eyebrows furrowed once again.
“Well, that head seems to have some use after all. Yes. It is necessary to find out about that too.”
“I agree.”
“These humans? Just one more thing- hmm?”
Leeha who had been eyeing Luger and Kidd suddenly turned his head.
“What are you looking at? Are you finally going crazy?”
“No, it’s not that. It’s the presence of spirit. I didn’t feel it when I first came in.”
“What? Spirits? How do you know about that?”
Luger asked, but the Leeha did not answer. Leeha quickly rummaged through a bag and took out a magazine, swiftly attaching it to his Black Bass with a click!
Just as the quick action ended, a cry from the dark elves could be heard from outside the chief’s residence.
“Wood elves! The wood elves are coming, chief!”
“What? Those cursed bastards have already sniffed us out here! We may not be able to avoid it, what-“
The chief tried to get up hastily but soon stumbled.
With no chance for support from the person next to him, who was busy gathering the surrounding documents.
“No, this first. We have to protect this first. It’s our precious record, we can’t hand it over to those guys, can we?”
Whether Chief NPC protested or not, Luger and Kidd were watching the person.
“A dull person like you wouldn’t be able to smell the scent of battle. The presence of spirits? What did that earlier statement mean?”
“Well, just as it sounds. I became able to sense the presence of the spirits~.”
“Where and how did you gain such an ability?”
“Do you think I will tell you that?”
The person chuckled softly. It was an ability unlike any other they had shown so far.
“In this way, the reward obtained from the Dark Spirits in the dark forest was utilized. To fulfill the ‘enslavement(?)’ contract with Prea, Leeha made a deal with the Dark spirits, revealed the scene of Toon’s assassination, and completed the quest. One of the rewards received at that time was precisely this:
[Achievement: Master of Spirits(S+)]
Congratulations! You have gained recognition from Dark spirits, proving yourself as a charming figure in the spirit world for being acknowledged by two or more attributes of the Dark spirits.
Making friends with Dark spirits who tend to push others away, rather than the more familiar Bone spirits! Perhaps you are the reincarnation of Allen Srna!? In hopes of pulling more Dark spirits into the bright world, we offer you a small gift!
Reward:
Intelligence +9, spirit +9,
Skill: Spirit Detection acquired
You are the first registrant of the achievement ‘Master of Spirits.’
Up to the third registrant of the achievement, their names will be recorded in the Hall of Fame with an additional 200% of the existing effects applied.
Effect:
Intelligence +18
Spirit +18
Passive Skill – Spirit Detection!
‘It’s a shame that despite gaining recognition from the Dark spirits, I couldn’t make a contract with the Dark spirits…’
Having gained recognition from the Dark spirits for killing Toon, Leeha formed a contract with the Terror spirits.
Recognition of two or more attributes!
At that moment, it was considered that the achievement had been fulfilled.
Leeha opened the skill window to check his abilities once again.
[Novice’s Spirit Detection(Passive Level 1)]
Description: Can sense the energy of the spirits carried by not only the summoned spirits but also the spirit holders. As the grade and level increase, the detection range widens, and the type and grade of the spirits can be clearly identified.
Effect: Detection of spirits and spirit holders around the user
Thanks to his skill, Leeha could be certain that the Dark Elves were indeed ‘physical fighters’.
When he met the members of the Dark Elf Search Team including Tatar, he felt nothing.
“Chief! You must seek shelter quickly! The cursed Wood Elves have more soldiers this time, it will be difficult to hold out longer than last time!”
Assessment-!
While Leeha, Kidd, and Luger were talking, the situation outside was rapidly changing.
Tatar rushed into the chief’s residence to support him, but there were people blocking his path.
“No need for that.”
“Yes, yes? It’s better for the guests to seek shelter quickly. Just by being with us, those scoundrels-“
“It’s okay. Tatar, please protect the chief here, and Chief! Answer the question we just asked, don’t take long to respond. It won’t be a lengthy process.”
“Well, just a moment-“
“Hahaha… Good. My luck is still on point. It’s happening just as I predicted.”
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