episode_0044

About a week has passed since I left the World Tree Forest with the third hero, Lucia.

We have already left the southern part of the continent and entered the western part.

The speed was fast enough for Arthur to say, ‘This is more than enough to make up for the time lost in the forest.’

This was thanks to our horses running non-stop.

Additionally, I constantly doped the horses with my cooking and they became as fast as motorcycles.

‘It’s surprising, but moving takes a really long time. In the game, if you had the right skills, you could cross the continent with just a few clicks.’

However, even as a K-gamer, this speed felt slow enough to make me yawn.

… I should have added a mobility device to the cooking skill code. Something like geunduun. Something like the Chukji method.

‘Why don’t you open a console window or something… .’

“Ha.”

“Hero, why are you sighing? Do you want to take a break?”

“Savior. If you’re having a hard time, please tell me anytime. I will serve you comfortably.”

“I am a better angel than Lucia… !!!”

“… Puheap. it’s nothing. I was just wondering what to do for dinner tonight.”

‘But thanks to these guys, I’m not bored so it’s good.’

However, thanks to my colleagues, the traveling time was not boring.

When the four of us were chatting, time passed quite quickly.

and… Lucia has a lot to do with the party atmosphere being so lively.

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I looked at her with gratitude.

‘I wondered what would happen if I wandered off alone at a party with only humans. He has a friendly personality and is good at adding dill to things. ‘It’s really a dutiful daughter unit.’

‘Dungeon Princess’ is a game that requires consideration of the compatibility between units, as energy is generated when elves and dwarves are placed together.

However, he adapts easily to this unique party, and even covers the attack power that the tank alone lacks with archery. How could I not like Lucia?

Lucia even had outstanding specifications.

‘View.’

-Tiring!

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Name: Lucia Erenion (43 years old, female)

Level: 21

Title: High Elf, Shrine

Stats: Strength [5.20] Dexterity [7.60] Luck [3.80] Magic Power [5.10] Holy Power [5.00]

Possessed Protection: Erenion’s Protection Lv.Max

Current status: Nothing special

Favorite dish: Bibimbap. Chive pancake.

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‘If I just apply some buffs, he’s almost a final character. It’s a bit weak, but it’s worth it because the magic power supports it.’

Thanks to the last blow from a high-ranking demon during the last battle to recapture the elves, her level and abilities have become similar to those of Elizabeth.

Lucia’s bow skills were so excellent, as can be seen from the fact that she was even given the title ‘Shrine’.

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How comfortable this week’s battle had been thanks to her skill with the bow, which was excellent even while on horseback.

It was natural for my heart to lean toward Lucia, whose performance was so overwhelming that the Fraun raved about it.

“Then… Lucia, what do you want to eat? The sun will set soon, so I’ll give Lucia whatever she wants to eat today.”

“Savior… If so, thank you.”

So today I smiled again and handed over the dinner menu choice to Lucia.

I give an extra piece of rice cake to the ugly guy, but it’s only natural to give a good meal to a unit with good performance.

… however,

“Tsk. Hero, aren’t you being too kind to Lucia? Even if you are a co-worker, you cannot do that to any other woman than me. You are mistaken.”

‘mistaken? ‘What illusion?’

The warm atmosphere suddenly changed because Elizabeth glanced at Lucia.

What I feel now is… Similar to the tension just before battle.

The gazes of Lucia and Elizabeth, who were running on either side of me, collided in the air.

It was a sight that made my intuition as a TRPG character ring an alarm.

“Savior… .”

‘no. Are you arguing over the dinner menu? ‘Are they high school boys?’

“Now, now! Why is everyone being so serious about asking about the menu? Colleagues stare at each other. Then I can’t use it. 뽽.”

So I quickly intervened.

The most annoying thing in TRPGs is when the party breaks up due to trivial arguments.

With the intention of suppressing any seeds of discord at an early stage, I passed the baton to the conversation.

To Arthur, who runs ahead of the three of us.

“Because both Lucia and Elizabeth were wrong. I will hand over the decision on tonight’s menu to Arthur.”

“… … If it’s Arthur, well.”

“If it’s Sir Arthur.”

The reason why an argument almost broke out was the awkward recognition that came back when the right to decide on the dinner menu was handed over to Arthur.

Both of them had an expression that said, ‘It’s okay if it’s Arthur.’

… Well, Arthur has contributed the most to the battle over the past week. It deserves respect.

‘View.’

-Tiring!

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Name: Arthur Frunzberg (29 years old, female)

Title: Kingdom’s First Sword, Legendary Knight, Archangel’s First Feather

Stats: Strength [8.50] Dexterity [8.10] Luck [1.30] Magic Power [6.70] Holy Power [4.40 + 2.00]

Protection held: None

Current Status: Designated Apostle – Vision

Favorite dishes: Potato hot dog, spicy pork cutlet, stir-fried pork, pork belly

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When I secretly browsed Arthur’s status window, I was greeted with brilliant information.

As the best sword in the kingdom and a knight who has been protecting the kingdom on the front lines for the past 10 years, he has incredible abilities.

Even without the hero’s unique level correction, his strength was such that it would be difficult to find an opponent in the human world.

Even when I apply my buff, two of his main abilities hit 10.0, making him the ultimate character of all characters based on his stats alone.

Of course, no matter how good your stats are, if you are not a warrior endowed with the divinity of the main god, it is useless.

In fact, until recently, Arthur had been unable to overcome damage reduction caused by demonic energy unique to high-ranking demons…

[Apostle Designation (Inherent, Power) – Power granted by the main god to prospective archangels. Designate one regular unit as an apostle and grant divinity in proportion to faith]

This power was created when sacred power exceeded 8.0 during the last World Tree incident. Thanks to his ‘Apostle designation’, Arthur’s actual combat power has increased tremendously.

As it happened, she was able to borrow a little bit of my remaining divinity, and thanks to that, I was able to ignore damage reduction to some extent.

Of course, this did not mean that Arthur became a warrior.

There is no level correction, and unlike the warriors who receive divinity directly from the main deity, I went through intermediate distribution, so the loss of divinity was quite severe.

If Elizabeth or Lucia inflicts 100% damage to mid-level or high-ranking demons… Arthur is only about 20%?

No matter how good my gang stat was, there was no way I could perform to my full potential in a boss battle if the reduction was this much.

‘Well, I still like the fighting sense and stuff so I chew it all up.’

But who is Arthur? Unlike other colleagues who still lack experience, isn’t this a veteran unit with nearly 10 years of actual combat experience on the front line?

Arthur contributed greatly to our party with only 20% combat power.

It was natural for even Elizabeth and Lucia, who were growling at each other, to admit, ‘If it’s Arthur.’

-Muttering.

“Because Arthur knows fractions. Even though I’m a bit clueless.”

‘What deal?’

“Angel!!! Can you give me that honor?!!”

While Elizabeth was muttering, Arthur turned his waist to look at me.

It was the exact opposite of what was taught to always keep your eyes on the front when riding a horse…

It has to be that level to be the best sword in the kingdom. hmm.

Rather than get upset about the dangerous riding posture, I decided to smile brightly.

“Yes. Tell me anything! I know how to make things like Schweinshaxe (German roasted pork leg), so there’s plenty!”

“Uh, what is it? Hero, did you know how to cook kingdom dishes? I didn’t know.”

“It’s just a simple thing.”

When he suggested that he cook dishes they would be familiar with instead of Korean food, a subtle shock spread among the group.

Everyone said, ‘He knows how to cook in the kingdom?’ He looks surprised in that way.

But the corners of my mouth were still raised with confidence.

Even though I may seem like a Korean food expert, I have a wide range of knowledge in Japanese, Chinese, and various foreign cuisines.

A smile bloomed on Arthur’s face.

“Then, warrior!! How about pork belly!!!”

“Huh. Pork belly?”

“Yes!! Lucia can just eat the ssam without meat, but we can eat it with meat!!”

Afterwards, Arthur boldly proposed a pork belly party. Both Lucia and humans can enjoy it together.

… Even though she’s a thoughtless puppy dog, she’s actually a really deep older sister character.

“As expected, Arthur has a beautiful heart. Hehehe. How happy would a man be who marries a woman like Arthur? Just thinking about it makes me jealous.”

“… … … Hmm?!! That, that. A man who would want to marry a woman like me who only fought on the battlefield… .”

“A. She’s strong, pretty, and considerate. What kind of man wouldn’t like Arthur?”

“Ugh, hmm… … .”

I was touched by her kind heart and showered her with compliments.

Because praise can make even a person do somersaults.

“Elizabeth. Savior, you are doing this without realizing it… ?”

“… … huh. So, I said it. Don’t be mistaken.”

‘What’s the deal everyone is talking about?’

For some reason, shaky conversations were coming from both sides, but I couldn’t hear them very well because of the chattering noise.

and…

-Roaring.

“Ah. It’s a village. Would it be okay to stay there today?”

“Huh. After all the chatter, we’ve already arrived.”

As we made a fuss, we reached today’s destination. Small and medium-sized cities in the neighboring kingdom began to come into view.

There was still some distance left to the castle wall, but as if we had promised, we all got off our horses and started walking.

This was to reassure us that we were not monsters.

If you ride a horse and run near the castle wall, the guards will be surprised and think you are a monster.

“Now. Quickly go and stay at an inn and prepare dinner… hmm? Arthur?”

-Kkook.

“Sin, sin, sorry… .”

‘What’s wrong with him?’

However, my steps stopped abruptly.

Arthur, who always took the lead, instead of taking the lead, squatted in front of a nearby tree and lowered his face.

“I don’t like it… ?”

“Well, my heart feels like it’s going to explode, so I’ll just take a deep breath and follow along… … .”

“… … … ?”

I approached her out of concern, but she refused to make eye contact with me.

I was tilting my head,

-Help. Sigh.

“… Huh?”

“Hero, unless you have any ill feelings towards Arthur, stay away. I feel sorry for everyone.”

“That’s right, Savior.”

“… … … ?”

Other people came and forcibly dragged me out.

It’s as if my presence nearby would actually interfere with Arthur’s recovery.

‘… why?’

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There was an incident that caused Arthur to hyperventilate for a moment, but whatever.

After adjusting our posture, we headed back to the city.

“This city is safe as long as we protect it, so please rest in peace!!”

‘Oh no, you can take a bribe and act cool.’

There was no need to reveal that it was a hero’s party, and the guard let us in without even bothering to check after Elizabeth gave us some gold coins.

Below, our group headed into the city, smiling at the thought of resting at a proper inn for the first time in a week…

After a while.

-Badulbadeul.

“Give me everything to eat… !!!”

‘… ‘What?’

We encountered a group of kids wearing broken glass wrapped in cloth and threatening us with trembling hands.

The first enemy I encountered was not a monster.