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[You have purchased ‘Dangga’s dagger liquor.’]

[‘Dangga’s dagger technique’ is registered in the status window.]

[The ‘Dang family’s dagger technique’ is taught to Han Yu-seong.]

“Ugh…”

Knowledge that I have never seen before fills my mind. The headache that came with it. I frowned and held back.

“Phew…”

The headache is gone. I leaned against a tree and wiped the sweat from my forehead.

‘That sucks…’

It’s a feeling I never want to experience again. Headache aside, the feeling of opening the lid of my head and pouring knowledge into it was very unpleasant.

“…I guess I should do this while Ceris is sleeping.”

I thought of my newly acquired ‘Dangga’s dagger technique’. The Dando technique that has been passed down from generation to generation in Sacheondangmun replays in my mind.

I grabbed a dagger. Move your body as your head tells you to do.

It stabs.

The dagger is fired quickly towards the target.

It sheds.

Use your wrist to throw away the heavy sword coming down diagonally.

Cut it.

Slurp. Cleanly cuts off the opponent’s neck.

A series of movements that kill the opponent smoothly follow.

No, it had to continue.

“It’s not working well…”

Contrary to the image in my head, my movements were jerky. The theory was perfect, but my body couldn’t keep up.

‘Well… this is natural.’

Knowing with your head and knowing with your body are different. It’s not for nothing that athletes repeat the same movements hundreds of times.

Rather, it would have been shocking if it had succeeded all at once. Because it was like being able to control my body at will.

It’s scary enough just to open the lid of my head.

“Status window.”

Tiring.

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Species: Human

Gender: Male

Age: 23

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 73

[Strength 10/25]

[Agility 12/30]

[Stamina 13/25]

[horsepower 10/100]

Remaining Karma: 0

doesn’t exist

-Danga’s dagger technique [Lv.1] [0.01%]

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‘Dangga’s dagger technique’ has been added to the skill category. The numbers written next to it caught my eye.

“Level 1?”

If you look at what’s next to the skill, does it mean it’s like a skill level?

As a test, I repeated the movements I had just made. It was about the 10th time.

-Dangga’s dagger technique [Lv.1] [0.02%]

0.01 became 0.02.

As expected, the skill level seems to be correct.

‘What’s the good of posting this?’

I couldn’t tell right now. I sheathed my dagger and ran out of the forest.

‘I hope I’m not late.’

The sun was already setting. Feeling impatient, I ran towards Kalita.

however

“I’m sorry, but I can’t open it for you. Come back tomorrow morning when the sun rises.”

The castle gate was tightly closed. I had no choice but to sleep in front of the castle walls.

* * *

“Ugh…”

Is it because I sleep on a hard floor in the cold air? My body was so tired it didn’t look like I had slept.

‘What’s wrong with your mouth?’

Taking that as comfort, I walked to the castle gate.

“Do you have a citizenship card?”

I showed my adventure card to the guard checking me. He glanced at the adventure certificate and nodded.

“Pass.”

“Good luck.”

Returned to the inn. I plan to lie down and rest on the soft bed. I opened the door.

Someone was sitting on my bed.

‘Cerys?’

That someone was Seris.

She was sitting on my bed, staring blankly at the wall. He didn’t move at all, as if he didn’t hear the door opening. I just stared at the wall with blank eyes.

‘Why are you doing that?’

At this time, in my room. Were you even worried? Still, that’s a bit excessive.

I raised my voice.

“Seris, what are you doing here?”

Cerise was startled and turned to me. Life came to my squinted eyes.

“Yuseong..!”

She came running towards me. Then he started examining my body.

“Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?”

“It’s okay. There are no injuries.”

“Thank goodness… But why did you come now..?”

Cerise asked in a slightly resentful voice. I answered by scratching my cheek.

“I arrived late and the castle gate was closed. I was only able to come in this morning.”

“I see…”

Seris sighed… He looks relieved.

“But why are you doing this here?”

“…I was worried because Yoosung didn’t come back…”

“Not even sleeping? Look at the dark circles that have come down. Your eyes are bloodshot again… What, did you cry?”

Cerise’s eyelids were swollen. She was startled and didn’t know what to do, and ran away, covering her face.

“Hey, hey! You have to cover your face!”

I looked around the room, looking for the mask. It wasn’t visible. It looks like he didn’t even use it in the first place.

‘I told you so much to use it whenever you go out.’

I headed to Cerise’s room to complain. The door was locked so I knocked.

“Seris. it’s me. Please open the door.”

“I don’t like it.”

“What..?”

This was a little shocking. Seris rarely expressed her disapproval to me. I knocked on the door again.

“I have something to say. It just takes a moment.”

“No. Come back later.”

We talked several more times after that, but her will was stubborn. I had no choice but to promise the following.

I returned to the room and lay down on the bed.

I closed my eyes and thoughts came rushing in.

‘What should I do with Ceris…’

Is it because of trauma related to my parents? Cerys was afraid that I would abandon her. When I think about what just happened, it seems to be getting worse.

‘Probably that of the night before yesterday…’

Maybe he was trying to hold me back. When I thought about that, a feeling of bitterness came over me.

Even if I don’t do something like that, I have no intention of leaving it behind.

‘I tried my best to give you trust.’

It seems like it wasn’t enough for her. There is nothing I can do. I have no choice but to try harder.

I got up and left the room. Since I’m fully awake, I’m thinking of increasing my skill proficiency.

* * *

A new morning has dawned.

Today is the day the punitive force departs. After getting ready, we left the inn. We arrived at the meeting point written on the request form.

-Wow~ They give you 10 copper every day and an additional 10 copper for each bandit head. If I make a good splash this time, I’ll be able to pay off all my gambling debts.

-Hey, did you hear that? There is also a silver rating for this subjugation.

-really? I wish it was Allen…

…There were more people in the punitive force than I expected. I tried counting them. There are roughly 30 people.

‘There are probably some people who haven’t arrived yet…’

If we add those people together, wouldn’t it be 50 people?

And it even reaches silver level. I frowned at the scale, which was larger than I expected. I looked at the other adventurers’ outfits.

‘Cloth armor, leather armor, strange patterns…’

There’s even a guy with no armor at all.

There were few adventurers with better equipment than us.

‘Most of them are rock or iron grade.’

I felt a little relieved. If there were more of the same level, I would have given up on the request. Even if the compensation is good, it is not enough to take high risks.

I looked around, looking for the janitor. I found a man dressed decently.

I approached him.

“Do you wish to participate in the punitive force?”

The manager who was looking at the documents looked up. We handed over the wooden plaque. He looked at the wooden plaque and filled out the document.

“One iron and two rocks. Are you guys part of the group?”

“Yes.”

“Okay, then get in that carriage.”

He pointed to the second of several carriages.

We said a quick hello and walked to the carriage.

“Ugh…”

Sister Cerise’s eyes were dark as she looked at the carriage.

Well, I had a hard time holding my butt whenever I rode the carriage.

“A carriage is better than walking. Come on, come on, let’s go up.”

“Yes…”

“Yes…”

The two people boarded the carriage helplessly.

I was about to get on, but suddenly there was a commotion behind me.

I listened intently to see what was going on.

– is a grade! The berserk warrior, Berian, has arrived!

‘Silver level?’

You got a silver rating? Now that I think about it, I think I heard the adventurers whispering earlier.

I turned around without trying to get into the carriage.

“Mr. Yoosung?”

“I’ll be back in a bit. Please take my place.”

“Yes? Where are you going?!”

Cerise’s voice gradually became distant. I ran into the scene of commotion.

“Sorry. Wait a minute.”

I squeezed my way through the people. It was only after breaking through more than half that I was able to see the protagonist of the commotion.

-Oh my, I never thought Mr. Varian would come in person!

-It’s a nomination request from the Raynald family, so of course I have to come.

-thank you. Now that Varian has come, I feel like all my worries have disappeared.

-ha ha ha! It sounds obvious. There’s no way that bandits can be my opponent.

-That’s obvious.

The manager bent down and farted loudly. It made me wonder if he was the same person who spoke in that harsh tone earlier.

I looked at the large man next to the manager. He has a bald head, a bushy beard, and a huge double-edged ax strapped to his back.

It feels like I’ve actually seen the barbarian warriors I’ve only seen in movies.

‘Why did someone like that come here? Is this the role of general director?’

I thought that was highly likely.

It would be much safer to have one named person rather than leaving it to adventurers you’ve never heard of.

I watched him a little longer and then returned to the carriage.

“Where have you been?”

When I sat down, Cerise, who was sitting next to me, asked.

“ came to see the grade.”

Is “ a grade? Aren’t you a very high-ranking person?”

“Um… right? It’s a bit excessive, but.”

“I heard you make a lot of money too?”

“They will earn an amount that cannot even be compared to ours. Maybe I’ll get gold coins?”

“That gold coin…!”

Seris stiffened for a moment and then trembled. It looks like he got goosebumps.

“Yuseong…”

She wiggled her fingers.

“Well, will I be able to reach silver level someday…?”

As I looked up and spoke, I inadvertently burst into laughter.

“…It must be hard for me… I know. I just asked… but I didn’t expect you to laugh…”

Seris became sullen. He lowers his head and chuckles. I smiled and ruffled her hair.

“It can be.”

No, it should work.

Because you have to catch the devil with me.

* * *

I opened my eyes to the sound of footsteps coming towards me. The man who tried to wake me freaked out.

“Wow?!”

“Is it our turn now?”

“Uh… That’s right.”

“I understand. Thank you for your hard work.”

The man looked at me curiously and went back to bed. I woke up Cerys and Kara.

“Wake up. It’s watch time.”

“Yes…”

“Umm….”

Ceris woke up rustling. On the other hand, Kara couldn’t even give a proper answer and started tossing and turning.

“Anyway, she sleeps too much.”

I had no choice but to put my hand on the back of Kara’s neck. When the cold hand touched Kara, she gasped like a cat caught by its tail! I woke up screaming.

I dragged the two of them and headed to the nightstand.

“Ugh… oppa is too much…”

“I want to let him sleep more, but other people are worried about him. Just be patient.”

“Hing… Okay…”

After setting Kara upright, she looked around. Bonfires and adventurers are scattered everywhere.

‘I never thought they wouldn’t even give me a tent…’

Tents could only be used by silver rankers and managers. Because of this blatant discrimination, adventurers are sleeping on the streets.

‘I guess I’ll have to get ahead by being dirty.’

I was about to sigh when I heard an annoying voice.

“Hello? Sorry for meeting you for the first time, but you are so pretty.

“Huh? Ugh…”

“Are you alone?”

“Ugh…”

A man approached Kara and spoke to her. He continued speaking even though Kara was too sleepy to respond properly.

“That person…!”

Seris rolled up her arms and tried to walk away. That’s what happens when Kara is involved with a topic that is normally a coward.

I grabbed her and stopped her. That fist is like a weapon.

“Mr. Yoosung?”

“I will come back.”

After stopping Seris, I approached Kara and the man.

“So, name it…”

“Ugh…”

“Ha… I can’t understand what you’re saying…”

“Hey.”

“Huh?”

The man turned towards me. The look in your eyes asks what are you doing again?

What is the easiest way to deal with it?

I remembered something my runaway brother once told me.

-In that case, this woman is my woman! I’m showing you what I’m doing! Then, the bastards who were hunting will return with a look on their face like they chewed shit!

This woman is my woman! la…

‘Isn’t it too much to hug him?’

I lightly held Kara’s hand.

“What! Hey…?”

Kara suddenly raised her face. An annoyed face appeared and she looked at the hand holding me and relaxed, lowering her head.

I said looking at the man.

“This is how we are.”

I waved my hand with Kara.

“Ah… Yes, I am sorry. Well… be happy!”

The man lowered his head and returned to his companions.

-AC, you had a boyfriend.

-What, are you trying to mess with a woman who has a boyfriend? Wow, this is trash.

-You are more than 5 meters away from me. If I catch sight of you when I’m on a date, I’ll kill you..!

-No, fuck, I didn’t know it existed.

-Garbage Shack.

-Kak heh! Just hang around my lover. I really know how to lag behind.

-No shit… I really didn’t know!!

-shut up! Let’s get some sleep!!!

-…sorry.

‘They are delightful people.’

I laughed and tried to return to my seat. But Kara wouldn’t let go of my hand.

“Kara?”

“…cool cool…umnya…”

“Huh…”

I bent my fingers and gathered strength. He hit Kara’s forehead like that.

It’s night.

“Evil!”

Kara rubbed her forehead and glared at me.

So who wants to pretend to sleep?