episode_0014

Moving to the next village was not difficult.

All you had to do was take the boat that was the only way out of the beginner village.

In the game, the time to travel by boat was only about 10 minutes.

How long will it take now?

Later, you can use an item called ‘Movement Stone’ to move easily without waiting 10 minutes.

It wasn’t in my hands right now.

Even here, unlike the game, you had to travel by boat for several days.

The more I wanted to get the ‘Movement Stone’.

“Ugh~, what can I do without it?”

“Huh? What?”

“It’s nothing. First, we have to go to the port… Ray. Do you have any money?”

In the game, when you defeat a counter, your body disappears and items and credits (money) appear.

Even if you defeat the counter here, no items or credits appear.

instead.

The counter that was knocked down did not disappear but remained dead on the field.

“Money? Of course I have it! Sell the counters dealt with by Ryuk at the training ground and the remnants of the counters you just defeated to the Adventurer’s Guild or Blacksmith to exchange them for money!”

oh. That kind of system.

“But… there is no blacksmith or adventurer’s union in the beginner’s village… what should I do?”

I would like to say that the problem has been solved..

In fact, it wasn’t resolved.

According to Ray, there was no money unless he could sell the counter.

It’s a big deal…

If you don’t have money, you can’t go on a boat. What should I do..

“What’s going on?”

At that time I was in trouble.

A voice coming from next to me.

I looked away.

Next to us was a man with a hood on his head and a woman with a cloak covering her face. There was Rosellnia.

“What are you two doing here?”

Strangely enough, I felt like I was appearing everywhere I went.

We’ve only met each other twice now.

“Us? We’re going to move to another town now, aren’t we?”

“You can use the movement stone.”

“…Stone of movement? What is that?”

You don’t know the moving stone?

“Ray, don’t you know what a mobility stone is?”

“Yes! What is it? This is my first time hearing it. Could this be something from before the cataclysm? If that were the case, everything would have disappeared after the cataclysm!”

This is ridiculous.

“Then. Talisman of Resurrection! A charm necklace! Miracle Time!”

“Amulet? amulet? Mummy..? I don’t know what you’re talking about. Among the items I know… there is no such item?”

Unbelievable.

All items called cash items have disappeared.

There are more cache items besides the ones I mentioned.

The three cache items I just mentioned were items I often used.

“Ha.. Haha… I can’t believe they.. disappeared..”

dump.

I fell to the floor from shock.

“Ryuk are you okay?”

“Uh.. Uh.. It’s okay..”

Although it wasn’t okay at all.

I can’t make Ray worry. Let’s calm ourselves and try to get up from our seats.

“You. How do you know those items?”

“When you say items… do you mean cash items?”

“Yes, that cash item! The fact that his name is Ryuk… and the fact that he knows items that there is no way to know in today’s era. I doubt it.”

Rosellnia looked at me with suspicious eyes.

I am actually a player!

I couldn’t say…

I wasn’t told not to say anything.

From what I heard from Ney, after 30 years of players losing battles against the final boss.

It was said that a cataclysm had occurred.

It’s not all, but it is said that there are some who often resent the player.

Rosellnia could also be one of those who resent the player.

“Well, that… Actually, a person I met at that time named Ryuk told me… Yes. I did.”

“Ryuk…”

Let’s bring up Ryuk’s name.

Rosellnia’s voice, which had been trying to grab me by the collar, changed to calm.

Feeling reassured by the changed voice, I quickly grabbed Ray’s hand and tried to leave.

“Wait a minute. wait. I heard that there is no money to get on the boat. Is it true?”

What should I do with this?

It’s true, and it’s true that I need money right away.

I didn’t want to be indebted to Rosellnia.

So, let’s try to say no.

“It’s true! Although I did handle the counter. There is even a blacksmith shop in the beginner village! Because there is no adventurer’s union!”

“I see.. Then I’ll lend it to you.”

“Roselnia?!”

“Why are you dissatisfied?”

“No.. I have no complaints, but..”

Let’s aim at the man wearing Rosellnia’s hood.

If the man had a tail, he would have curled it up immediately.

Rosellnia continued regardless of whether the man did it or not.

“Instead, it’s not like lending it for free. Ryuk, who took me in a long time ago, said: It is said that there is nothing in this world more dangerous than free money. Just help me with my work a little bit.”

“days? What kind of one! Leave it to me!”

Ray accepted without even hearing the conditions.

“Wait! ray. Come this way.”

I pulled Ray backwards to stop him.

“What’s going on, Ryuk?”

“What’s going on? I don’t know what Rosellnia does, so what if I accept it too quickly? What if it’s dangerous?!”

“Um…don’t worry! Because in my opinion, I don’t sense any malice toward that person named Rosellnia!”

Malice.

I couldn’t believe it.

There was no system in the game to determine malice.

Ray must have realized that I was suspicious.

“I haven’t been protecting the beginner’s village by helping my mom for over 20 years. Other people may not know, but I can clearly see it.”

Ray confidently told me not to worry.

Actually, even in the game, not all villains or villains belonging to enemy organizations were from the beginner village.

So, in order to counter that, the player decided to come from the beginner village.

“I understand. If you say so. instead. Let’s hear what’s going on and then decide. But it’s not too late.”

“I understand! Ryuk is so scared!”

It’s not that I’m scared.

I wish I could say it was prudent.

“Is the story over?”

“..yeah. First, tell me what’s going on. Only then can I help.”

“That’s right. Then let me explain.”

Rosellnia said she was a member of the Adventurer’s Guild and was going on a trip to find someone.

It was a lie to say that I came here because of a request.

“Who is Rosellnia looking for?”

Rosellnia answered Ray’s question right away without even thinking.

“My hero. my god And this is the person I want to find even if I risk everything.”

“Wow…”

Ray was surprised by the statement that seemed like passionate love and glanced at me.

I don’t know why you’re looking at me.

“That person’s name is.”

I could tell what name would come up just by looking at her actions, but I couldn’t find someone without hearing their name.

“His name is Ryuk.”

“Ryuk…”

“Although the names are the same. Not me.”

“Really?”

Ray looked at me slightly suspiciously.

“That person’s level will be at least 150. So, this is not Baby Ryuk who has reached level 10.”

“Ah, baby Ryuk…”

surely.

My character Ryuk’s level was 180, not 150.

Although it wasn’t the highest level.

From 150, the amount of experience increases by one level.

A level of experience similar to raising the level from 1 to 150 three times was required.

Raising it to 180 was only possible if you hunted like crazy.

Even though I was like this, my level ranking was third from the top.

Even now that I think about it, it was clear that the two people above me were not people.

‘The story is already over anyway.’

It was a pity.

To win that person.

After reaching level 150, I sent away all but a few NPCs.

If NPCs belong to the same organization, they share experience points.

Unless they are helpful in battle, they have become insectivores who only waste experience.

Only NPCs helpful to strategy were left.

Among them, Rosellnia was one of the NPCs sent away.

“What do you plan to do if you find that Ryuk?”

“How do you say it?”

-Scary!

At my words, Rosellnia’s eyes turned cold and a chill ran down her spine.

“After holding on to it, of course. This time, I will wrap you tightly so that you can never escape, and then I will imprison you.”

“….”

“What a joke.”

It was absolutely no joke.

I saw. Her eyes filled with sincerity.

Dangerous.

I had to somehow hide the fact that I was the Ryuk that Rosellnia was looking for.

“But. Why are you sweating so much? Could it be…”

“Ho, perhaps. what? I don’t really like it. It’s just hot here.”

The weather wasn’t too hot, though.

The cold sweat didn’t seem to stop.

“Ryuk? what’s the matter? Should I quit after all?”

Ray was worried about my condition and suggested I give up.

Rather, it was strange to give up here.

“No.. I will help you find someone..”

“Really? thank you. In return, I will pay for the boat. Because I don’t do much anyway.”

Because it’s not much. Can’t I just give it to you?

The words came up to my chin.

“Phew… Let’s go first. The ship will set sail in a little while.”

We quickly moved to the port.

*

“Hurry! Quickly!”

The port we arrived at with great difficulty.

The boat was already getting ready to depart.

I saw it when I bought the ticket.

If you miss it now, the next ship will come in 3 days.

No matter what happened, I had to ride now.

Ray, who realized this, was urging everyone to hurry up and board the ship.

“Wait a minute. Because the guests are the last. I will check first before getting on the boat.”

“Confirm? What are you checking?”

The guide checking the tickets stopped us and said he was checking.

I wondered what you meant.

“A few hours ago, in the beginner village, someone attacked a villager and caused him to faint. There has now been word of an investigation. So, please cooperate.”

Attacking a villager…

It was stupid to do something like that in a beginner village.

Just think what kind of idiot would do something like that.

for a moment.

“Perhaps. Who was the victim?”

“I can’t tell you that. It’s just that he hasn’t come to his senses yet.”

I couldn’t come to my senses and was knocked out?

“And, right next to the person who was knocked out, there were traces of a sword stab wound on the floor. That is why it is attempted murder.”

Sword marks on the floor…

All the circumstances were pointing to me.

Ray also looked at me after listening to the guide.

There was anxiety on her face.

don’t worry. Because I’m anxious too!

“I will solve it.”

Rosellnia, who saw the expressions on Ray and I’s expressions and had a vague idea of what was going on, stepped forward.

“I am a member of the Adventurer’s Guild. I’m currently on a journey with my students to become stronger. Here is the proof.”

“Definitely. It’s true that it’s a badge of the Adventurer’s Guild… but still…”

“If something happens later, you can come to the Adventurer’s Guild. Is it done now?”

“..Yes. That’s it. So let’s set sail now. Everyone, please enter your room.”

With Rosellnia’s help, I was able to get out without any problems.

Anyway, it was clear that the guy who was attacked was Derain.

When he wakes up later, he’ll try to find me.

I’ll be in a different town then.

I was able to buy time.

“I have to share the same room as Ryuk!”

“..Sure.”

Just looking at Ray’s face that looks so bright.

I also no longer care.