Fantasy Starting from the Stone Age - Chapter 120



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Episode 120. Those Who Sell Legends 3

“Khuh!”

The name of this Baekkan, who is drinking a lot of watered-down sake in an open tavern, is Waiki. He is a great warrior who calls himself the Baekkan of Baekkans.

Strong muscles, voluminous braided hair and beard, and even the mystical powers of the Baekkan people are not based on any trivial martial arts or heretical beliefs, but on the traditional Baekkan ethnic gods.

In fact, I don’t know the exact difference between the famous faith and the Baekkan folk god because I’m not very educated. I just know that Baekkan can become strong by living like Baekkan. That’s all I know.

That Weiki was drinking heavily. I feel like getting drunk today.

“For God’s sake. Why on earth would a warrior need to be able to tell jokes?”

Among the traditional virtues of the Baekkan, the talent for storytelling and jokes was not highly regarded.

It was like that when he was a child. The world is crazy now, and people are looking for storytellers, jokesters, and bards to catch the eye of the great All-Chan.

Until a few years ago, Waiki was able to work as an escort. However, when it was revealed that he was a boring person, he was later kicked out, saying that he would not be able to act and show off his dancing skills.

After that, they even had to do acting interviews, but what on earth does that have to do with the qualities of a warrior? Waiki lost his job at a young age, not even thirty. A mercenary like him should earn a lot when he’s young so that he can be comfortable later.

“I can’t go back to the military.”

In the past, there was a sense of duty to protect the country and people, but these days it is different. The Baekkan Federation and the monarchs of the lands they belong to are busy playing the game of grabbing land. It is not an honorable thing to kill a hundred or a thousand Erins.

Waiki was, so to speak, a loser who could not keep up with the changing times. When such a loser was drinking, someone came and started a fight.

“Hey. If you’re going to drink alone, could you please give me that big seat?”

You’re picking a fight because I’m weak. A tavern brawl without weapons is truly a Backan-like thing. Waiki stands up politely and looks at the five people who picked a fight with him.

“If you’re not going to give up, what are you going to do?”

Five Baekkans raise their fists. And the brawl begins.

Even though it’s 1:5, there’s a huge difference in individual skill in this world. Waiki was truly an incredible warrior. To the extent that he could defeat such weak enemies in 1:5, even against a mysteriously powerful opponent.

Specifically, I once served as a garrison commander in the military. I even led an advance as a vanguard, but I quit because war of aggression was not like Baekhan.

“Ugh, this can’t be happening… … .”

“I didn’t recognize you, sir.”

“Then you know what to do, right?”

After paying for all the damages in the brawl, the five of them bought drinks and snacks. The other side was also generous as expected from Baekkan, but it was not enough to deal with Waiki.

“ha.”

But then what? After all, even if you have all this power, there’s no one to use it. But then someone slowly approached from behind.

It is over 3 meters tall, has a funny face, and a hump on its back, like a camel. It is a beastman who mysteriously transformed into a human. When Wei Qi looks at it, the giant camel beastman smiles faintly.

“Hey you. You’re such a great fighter. Do you have a job?”

“No. I don’t have one. I’m unemployed. Are you picking a fight again?”

“No way. With that much strength, you should be able to defeat any monster. Are you interested in hunting monsters?”

Waiki suddenly raised his head. It seemed like the alcohol had completely worn off.

“If the pay is good, then go right now. What kind of work is it?”

“Have you ever heard of the Dimanang ruins?”

“Dimanang Ruins? What kind of ruins are there in such a crowded neighborhood?”

“I’m not talking about the river basin.”

“then?”

Waiki tilts his head, then quickly remembers.

“You’re going to crawl into that desert? Are you crazy?”

The camel laughed strangely.

When Diman Chaun, who first came into contact with ‘It’, was eaten by ‘It’, and after the Mana School that inherited it caused chaos in Dimanang with its incompetent rule, a great magical civilization was established in Dimanang. It was a magical civilization created with the knowledge that ‘It’ had imparted.

This magical civilization of Dimanang, which had flourished so much that it could manipulate the laws of all things with truly miraculous technologies, was completely devastated by the landing of Hanjutamal before it could even wage war with Datang. Now, it is a poor place with nothing but deserts and dried-up savannah plains.

But the debris remained.

The Hanjutamal disaster did not destroy the relics and shake the earth, so the buildings and objects remained intact. The devil simply sucked out the spirits of ‘them’ and killed everyone, leaving no one behind.

A series of adventurers are now taking on the challenge there.

“Welcome to our Luzar excavation team. My name is Luzar. I am a Daton half-blood wizard.”

She is a woman who looks like 90% Erin, even though she is a woman of many words. I understand that she has a high affinity for magic.

“Waiki of the Golden Triangle Tribe.”

“Wayki! He seems like a great warrior. If you were to pick the best fighter in this city, he would definitely be included.”

“Yeah. Except for the fact that I’m a bum who can’t joke around or put on a show. Fighting is my specialty.”

“Very good. Let me introduce you to our excavation team.”

First, the camel man who brought Waiki.

“That guy is Gaart. As you can see, he is a camel man. He can walk well in the desert, snowy fields, and grasslands. He is not good at fighting, but he is strong and has excellent ability to pull carts.”

“Are you making your colleagues carry the load?”

“If you knew how much that guy gets for that, you’d want to pull a cart too.”

“her.”

“And a half-breed martial artist like me. Gonchaina. A master of spear throwing and tracking. A master of hunting.”

A muscular woman, Daton+Bark, waves. She seems to have some Erin blood, but I’m not sure. Mixed blood is very common here.

“Borin tribe chacha.”

The stupid-looking Borin tribe opened their eyes and looked at him with a sullen look. Waiki couldn’t help but frown.

“Wait a minute, Borin? Is that idiot one of your comrades?”

“Heh heh… … . You must be saying that because you don’t know that Dimanang is a high-magic zone. If you just go there, you’ll immediately become the smartest person in our group. You can use magic, and you’re good with your hands in many ways. And, you could say you’re the most important person in our group.”

Luzar pointed to the person who had been bothering him the most. A short Daton… or was it? Almost half a woman.

“I am a bard born between a pureblood Daton and a pureblood Nono. I am Hirari.”

“Nice to meet you~ This is my first time seeing Baekkan.”

It was my first time seeing the Waikido Nono tribe. It was also my first time seeing the 50% mixed-race Daton.

“Huh? A bard?”

“Yes. He’s a storyteller.”

“Build… …give it to me?”

“Yes. Our team is about to embark on a grand adventure, but honestly, I don’t have the talent to tell a proper story. However, Hirari here is different. He was born into a theater company, made a living telling stories, and is a true bard who learned music.”

“her.”

“That is! We just have to fight bravely and explore, and this guy will edit the story and tell it to everyone! Then, all the rewards from the excavation will be ours! And we will split the reward for the story in half.”

“If it’s half and half.”

“This guy takes half. The rest should be split between the remaining people.”

Certainly, I think the right to tell a story is worth something, especially in this day and age.

“Can you trust his skills?”

“Look at the medal. It’s a real 6th grade medal. Even if you’re not good at it, wouldn’t you at least get that much?”

If you are a 6th grader, you can perform in front of All Chaun. I don’t know the authenticity of the medal, but I know that it is a very well-made, high-quality medal. Waiki scratches his chin and asks carefully.

“Okay. Then what exactly are we going to do with this group? If it’s something like looting, we won’t do it. They said they were an excavation team, but if it’s just digging, there’s no need to call in fighters.”

Luzar smiles triumphantly.

“Haha. Looting is looting, but it’s really about looting ownerless items. We search through the ruins of Dimanang to find treasures!”

“It seems dangerous. I heard that the monsters swarming around there can even tear apart your knees.”

Waiki, who had been mumbling like that, laughed brightly.

“I really like that. I’ve always wanted to fight those guys.”

“As expected, it’s Baekkan. It’s so refreshing. Well then. Let’s go.”

The Luzar excavations were the first of their kind in this era to enter the Dimanan region and dig for treasure.

There were a few people who tried before, but… … they failed. Was it bad luck? Was it a lack of skill? In that sense, the Luzard excavation team left their mark on history as the first to ‘succeed’.

Daton-Erin Luzar, a wizard who assists the party in identifying the relics.

Gaat, the porter and large camel of the group.

Daton-Bark Gon Chaina, a hunter who hunts enemies by attacking from close and medium range.

Borin Chacha, the locksmith in charge of memory and trap destruction in the Dimanang area.

Nono-Datun Hirari, the bard who records the story.

And the warrior Baekkan Waiki.

Maybe Waiki came in because the party had six members, including himself. Six is ​​a great number. When opinions are divided, the result is always half and half or more than twice the difference.

There may be a leader, but that’s about it.

The first to dig up the legend. This is how the legend of the Luzar excavation team began.

I could go into detail about their adventures, but suffice it to say that the Luzard team’s first venture was a great success.

Actually, it was a bit of an over-success. While wandering through the desert, I stumbled upon a village occupied by demons. After a fierce but harmless fight with the demons, I returned home with a large amount of magical artifacts from the village.

And the effects of those magical relics were truly amazing.

“A spear that explodes internally when pierced! A projectile that guides enemies! Is this a weapon created by God?!”

“These are leggings that don’t make you stronger when worn. They’re for the Quako tribe, but they’re still useful even for someone like me who’s a camel.”

“A steel armor as light as a feather! And a heavy hammer that comes back when thrown!”

“Wow… … . There are also fully recorded documents here.”

“You could probably interpret the magic theory and replicate it! The materials aren’t that difficult either.”

“Your adventures. The rewards you gain through adversity and friendship are so beautiful! This will make for a truly great story!”

They were absolutely delighted. They returned with a cart full of treasures, bragging about what they had found at the site and boasting that our team had done a great job.

It was a sight to behold for the storytellers and fighters of Dimanang who lived near the river. Their story, which brought about results that could not be denied, was supported by Hirari’s eloquence and playing, and became the first chapter of a true legend.

“We’ll bring back greater things on our next adventure!”

And if the Luzar excavation team can do it, there is nothing that others cannot do.

But the Luzar excavation team was too successful, and others either failed miserably from being greedy or returned with nothing.

The Luzar excavation team’s subsequent adventures were no different. They were beaten up and driven out in a mess, returned without finding anything, and even almost died when they ran out of water along the way.

But perhaps because the thrill of their first success was so sweet, they did not lose their camaraderie and continued to challenge themselves despite their failures to achieve great feats.

Thanks to the treasures and magical artifacts they brought, something similar to a magical civilization was being rebuilt in the Dimanang region.