Login Psychopath - Chapter 184



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Episode 184.

“… … .”

On the way to the royal capital to complete the quest.

Ian turned his head slightly.

“Ugh! Ugh ugh ugh!!!”

“Ugh, ugh!”

There were nobles there, struggling, tied up with ropes.

They were nobles who had been secretly captured when the territory was in chaos due to monster waves under Arthur’s instructions.

-Oh, this time we need to kidnap some nobles.

-yes!?

-it’s okay.

-Hey, are you okay?

– Since the monster wave here is quite large, even if you catch them, you’ll probably think they died because they were swept up in the situation.

-No, that’s not the problem…?

The person suddenly starts talking crazy!

Even though the person in command told me to bring him in…

Honestly, I still had more questions.

Ian asked with a puzzled expression.

“Why did you catch these nobles?”

“This is also a quest.”

“……is it so?”

‘The king ordered this?’

An order to capture a nobleman?

Why bother when you can just kill him?

‘… … Hmm.’

… … Although he didn’t quite understand, Ian just let it go.

Since we already had it, that wasn’t a major issue.

Ian was lost in thought.

‘It was over too easily.’

A quest that ended easier than expected.

It was partly because Ian and his colleagues were great, but more importantly because the opponents were so thoroughly prepared.

Even though I just did as I was told, I was able to easily unleash a wave of monsters across all territories.

Aside from being a bit quirky, it’s clear that the abilities themselves are outstanding.

Ian glanced at Arthur walking ahead.

Arthur walks ahead with his back exposed, defenseless.

‘It doesn’t look that strong… … .’

The opponent was extremely sloppy.

There were a lot of gaps, and the equipment he was wearing didn’t look particularly good.

It’s so hard to believe that he’s a ranker or something similar.

‘Are you the type that is smarter than brute force?’

There were cases like that sometimes.

A type of person who is more talented at uncovering or exploiting the game’s gimmicks than at fighting directly.

Most of the explorer job rankers were like this.

‘I see.’

A strange light appeared in Ian’s eyes.

Explorer Rankers become increasingly rare as their level increases.

As your level increases, the amount of experience needed to level up increases exponentially.

In the beginning, you don’t really need them because you can level up just by hunting, but later on, you have to complete large quests or do large raids of a similar size.

And it is the role of the Explorer Rankers to seek out these large-scale events.

Thanks to this, explorer rankers known to have a certain level of skill were recruited by several large guilds.

Even ‘a certain level of skill’ is like this.

But how much is an explorer ranker worth if he is skilled enough to receive royal quests?

The calculation didn’t quite work out, though… .

One thing was certain.

Ian’s eyes turned serious.

‘Must catch it!’

Because an explorer ranker of this class can change the future of the guild.

Even if it was impossible, at least I should have stamped my eyes at this time.

That way, I can come back later and explain the situation.

‘Recruitment is Hazel’s job, but….’

The situation is the situation.

Whoever it is, we have to at least give it a try.

I can’t just let this great opportunity slip by.

Ian, who had made a decision, approached Arthur stealthily.

“excuse me.”

“……yes?”

Arthur reacts after half a beat.

Certainly, the reaction is so slow that I can’t believe it’s a ranker.

But paradoxically, that’s why I had to hold on to it even more.

If you’re so shabby and have accepted such a huge quest, how good of an explorer must you be?

Because it was at a level that Ian could never have guessed.

Ian said with a smile on his face.

“Are you thinking of joining a guild?”

“… … ?”

Arthur’s steps stopped.

Then after a while he asked.

“Uh… …What do you mean?”

“This is a recruitment offer. Come to Shining Star.”

“!!!!”

“We will make sure that you will not be disappointed with our treatment. If there is anything you wish from us, we will be happy to accommodate it.”

“Do you know what I want… … ?”

“Anything goes! Shining Star has the capacity to make it happen.”

Ian speaks confidently.

And it was true.

Even though Shining Star is currently in a state of great turmoil, it’s not to the point where it’s difficult to recruit a new ranker.

“If you want, I can take care of it for you out of my own pocket.”

“No, I know what you mean.”

“then….”

“… … Just a moment, let me think.”

“Oh, yes. Think about it slowly.”

Arthur, who had said he had something to think about, was silent for a long time.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Ian’s mouth was twitching, but he kept quiet for the time being, fearing that he might upset the mood.

The other person opened his mouth again after a few minutes.

First of all, it was a question.

“Why are you suggesting this to me?”

“Because he’s worth it. I won’t make a losing offer.”

“Are you an Explorer Ranker?”

“Yes.”

“… … .”

Arthur shut his mouth and looked at Ian.

Ian nodded, taking this to mean he should continue talking.

“Do you know the circumstances of our guild?”

“I know a little.”

“Oh, then… … .”

“I heard it was ruined there.”

“F*ck… … Ahem! The guild’s strength still remains. It’s just that internal unity has become much more difficult.”

“Isn’t that it?”

“You can get back up again if you have a chance. And that chance is usually a large quest like this.”

It’s as if the distrust towards the guild leadership has eased slightly since this quest was first announced.

“Oh, so… … .”

“Yes. That’s why we need you. And this isn’t such a bad offer for you either.”

“What does that mean?”

“With the support of our guild, you will be able to do more. At least much more than you can do now.”

In Ian’s opinion, Arthur’s greatest weakness was his own poor military skills.

An explorer might wonder what the big deal is, but that’s not necessarily the case.

Even if you are an explorer ranker, there are quite a few quests that you cannot even attempt if you do not have the minimum combat power.

This tendency becomes even more severe as the difficulty level increases.

Arthur’s skills as an explorer are beyond doubt, but his lack of strength has held him back, and he has probably given up or shared his achievements with others many times so far because he has not met the standard.

‘There’s no need to go far.’

It was like that even now.

Why don’t you do this great quest alone and share it with other guilds?

In general, it’s crazy.

However, it was probably an inevitable choice because I didn’t have the confidence to solve it on my own.

But once you join a guild, things are different.

The guild will fill in all these gaps.

Just like right now.

“How is it?”

“… … .”

Arthur seemed to think for a moment, then nodded.

“If the conditions are right, I’ll think about it.”

“If that’s the case, then you don’t have to worry about it. Then, is it okay if we finish this quest first and then talk about the details?”

“… … Let’s do that.”

‘good.’

Ian clenched his fist.

Although he hadn’t heard a definitive answer yet, Ian was confident that he could persuade his counterpart if he could just bring them to the negotiating table.

After the matter was resolved like that.

Ian asked something he had been curious about for a while.

“But where are we going now?”

“yes?”

“Aren’t you going to the royal road? But it seems like you’re going back a bit… … .”

The direction was the right one.

But the path was slightly different.

It feels like I’m deliberately choosing not to run into other people.

Arthur answered, scratching the back of his head.

“Oh, well. It’s like a habit.”

“habit…?”

“Because I’m always on the run… … .”

“ah…….”

“… … .”

“… … Yes. Haha.”

Ian answered calmly, but inside he was sweating coldly.

‘… … What on earth do you usually do?’

It wasn’t that I didn’t understand it at all.

Even the quest right now isn’t that clean.

If the nobles realize that this is the one causing the monster wave in their territory, it will be difficult to even set foot in the Kingdom of Eton in the future.

But if he had been doing things like this on a regular basis, it would have been understandable why he would be so careful about the back of his head.

but.

‘Should this be considered bold…?’

Or are you just crazy?

How can I, a weakling, do such things?

Normally, even ten lives would not be enough.

‘… … No, on the contrary, does that mean that you’re not a ranker even with that ability?’

That could have been it.

If the quest is like this every time and you don’t have a party, you’re bound to die a few times no matter how careful you are.

‘If I recruit him, I’ll have to be careful. Or else I’ll have to give him another ranker.’

Ian was worrying about something that hadn’t even happened yet.

And then.

ping…!

“!”

A faint sound of wind heard from far away.

Ian instinctively knew that this was the sound of an arrow leaving the bow.

I instinctively turned my head in the direction of the sound and saw an arrow actually flying from far away.

The target is Arthur.

“!”

The moment he noticed that, Ian’s head spun quickly.

I don’t know who my opponent is.

But I wasn’t curious.

I’m not sure, but I’m guessing that the other person is someone I’ve had a grudge against in the past.

Since it was probably all my own doing, I didn’t really have any particular feelings about it.

However, the only mistake his opponent made was that Arthur had a party of rankers with him.

‘This is an opportunity!’

A great opportunity to clear your debt to your counterpart before negotiating a deal!

Ian used the skill right away.

“Danger! ‘Holy Shield!’”

“yes?”

A translucent gold shield enveloped Ian’s body.

Then, at what could be considered almost simultaneous timing, an arrow struck the shield.

bang!!

“Suddenly… … Huh?!?!?”

Arthur jumped in surprise as sparks flew before his eyes, accompanied by a dull sound.

It was honestly funny, being nervous and all, but Ian pretended to be nervous and shouted.

“Watch out! This is an attack!”

“S, attack!?”

“yes!”

“It looks like other Explorer Rankers! Damn, I thought I had this quest perfectly hidden… …! Where did the information come from?”

Arthur is extremely indignant.

There was no detailed explanation, but Ian understood it all on his own.

‘It seems that the competition among explorers is fierce as well.’

No matter what the field, the competition becomes fiercer as you move to the top.

Because the value of each ranking was ridiculous.

It was easy to understand when Ian thought about the aftermath of his recent ranking drop.

Because there was chaos both inside and outside the guild.

Since the opponent is not a high ranker, there will naturally be some difference in degree, but I thought that in the end it wouldn’t be that different.

“What should I do?”

“Please save me!”

“hmm…….”

Ian, who asked the question himself, pretended to be worried and kept quiet.

The intention was to put silent pressure on Arthur.

And Arthur went along with it, happily.

“… … If you save me, I will join Shining Star!”

“Really?”

“yes!”

Ian laughed.

And Isin, who was listening to the conversation through Arthur, also laughed.