I Became a Gallery Newbie Beloved by Transcendents
Chapter 27
I declared to Baron that if he didn’t open his mouth, I would cut off his left ankle.
First, my hands were trembling slightly.
The sensation of killing someone was always unpleasant.
Whether the target was a player or an NPC.
The harsh words I spat out while looking at Baron were just intimidation.
Intimidation to get what I wanted.
Whether they were easy to handle or not, there were two 3rd-tier combat personnel using aura trapped in the situation.
If I carelessly held back my strength just to subdue them, I didn’t know what would happen.
Only an overwhelmingly strong person can spare someone’s life.
If I showed such mercy now, it would be reckless.
“Speak.”
When I spoke once more, Baron trembled with both hands and took something out from his chest and spread it on the floor.
It was a map.
“…We were supposed to make final contact in the area circled.”
The circled place appeared to be the entrance to the Forest of Beasts.
The exact location was a huge rock behind the entrance.
“When?”
Baron’s mouth opened.
“Two hours later.”
Two hours later.
Time wasn’t very generous.
Baron asked with a trembling voice.
“Then, will you spare me?”
I quickly pulled back from Baron’s body.
SWOOOOSH!
It was because of arrows rushing from far away.
Four trajectories in a straight line.
TING! TING!
I deflected two of the four arrows with my sword. Two arrows pierced Baron’s heart and shoulder.
“UGH, GUHK…”
Baron groaned and died.
Those two arrows were originally shot to kill this guy.
In the end, Baron’s bulging eyes were fixed in the direction beyond as he lay dead.
The direction the arrows came from.
A man was standing with arrows.
[NPC – Slave Caravan 3rd-tier Combat Personnel Kaetor]
The voice of a red haired man named Kaetor was heard from a distance.
His voice was quite deep.
“Mandagor never spares traitors who dare to leak information about jobs.”
I had no intention of sparing Baron either. I just didn’t expect him to die like this.
Kaetor seemed to have no intention of fighting right away, as he remained at a distance.
“The boss will come to kill you soon, so stay right there and don’t move.”
I shouted loudly.
“Wouldn’t it be better for you to just fight me now?”
There was no answer.
Kaetor turned around and walked away, disappearing from my sight with big strides.
Seems like he’s doing that after seeing two 3rd-tiers coldly dying.
Should I say he’s cowardly, or should I say he has quick judgment?
He really seemed to have run away.
The boss, huh.
If a 3rd-tier firmly believes in someone like that, this boss person must be at least 4th-tier.
“…HIC!”
One of the cat tribe who was looking at me suddenly started hiccupping.
[NPC – Cat Tribe Beastkin Myuren]
Including Mike, there were a total of 6 cat tribe beastkins currently here.
To completely solve the quest, I still needed to find two more cat tribe members.
Evacuating with the cat tribe was one option.
But I chose a different option.
If the boss is strong, the chances of my head flying off are high, but if I just kill him, the situation would likely be resolved.
I wait.
In a moment, the guy who just ran away will bring the boss here.
I took out all the jerky from my inventory.
And I handed it to the cat tribe who seemed to be looking at me with half wariness, half curiosity.
“I came to save you all. Mike, please explain.”
“Yes!”
Mike nodded greatly with his yellow cat ears perked up.
“Gather around! Gather around!”
Unlike when talking with me, Mike seemed to properly lead the cat tribe children.
“Yuseong is the benefactor who saved me…! And Yuseong is strong! Yuseong is kind!”
He kept repeating my name that I had told him on the way here as she explained.
The cat tribe children listened to those words while nibbling on the jerky.
With that much talking, they wouldn’t doubt me.
“I have things to do, so quickly let me know if enemies approach like before. Can you do that?”
All the cat tribe children nodded.
Even if they noticed, I would probably notice first, but I had to make all possible preparations.
Time is damn tight.
What I needed to accomplish in a short time was set.
I opened <Transcender Gallery>.
Title: Reached Level 20.
Author: Anonymous*
– But I think I’ll have to fight someone who’s probably around 4th-tier soon? Please give me a crash course on sword energy. Within 30 minutes, thanks.
ã„´ LOLOLOLOLOLOL You think a crash course is possible for that? 30 minutes is impossible.
ã„´ Someone who can’t grasp it tries to learn in 30 minutes what takes others more than three months LOLOL
ã„´ 4th-tier is indeed dangerous.
ã„´ Sewer Sword Sage) Reaching level 20, mana 25 or above. That’s the basic prerequisite.
Mana 25?
I think I’m way past that.
I opened my status window.
<Player Status>
Name: Han Yuseong
Race: Human
Lv.20
Strength: 112
Agility: 104
Vitality: 107
Mana: 75
Skills: Pain Suppression Lv.5 Composure Lv.5 Cover Lv.4 Risk Detection Lv.3
Field of View Expansion Lv.3 Focus Enhancement Lv.4 Fighter’s Movement Lv.4
Magic Body Enhancement Lv.4 Doombringer Lv.2 Mental Barrier Lv.3
Trajectory Analysis Lv.2
After checking, I replied to the comments.
ã„´ Anonymous*) Yes, 75.
ã„´ That’s way more than enough.
ã„´ Damn, with that much mana, don’t tell me your strength is over 100? What about agility?
ã„´ Anonymous*) Strength 112 Agility 104
ã„´ LOLOLOLOL Three-digit stats on the 3rd floor? LOL I’ve wasted my life in the Tower.
ã„´ Would you like a cup of deadly poison?
ã„´ This is Pandemonium, isn’t it? Pandemo-LOLOLOL-nium
ã„´ For real, I’ve already reached mid-game in my Tower life, even though I’m taking it easy, damn
ã„´ Proprietor, one glass of premium poison. On the rocks.
ã„´ Heavenly Demon) The basic principle is the same as your “Magic Body Enhancement ” where you spread mana from your mana heart throughout your body.
ㄴ Light’s Sword) You need to go one step beyond Magic Body Enhancement , with the sensation of releasing it outward.
ã„´ Sewer Sword Sage) “Aura Circuit” extends its roots from top to bottom.
ã„´ Archmage) I’d like to tell you to extend from bottom to top, but that’s the “Magic Circuit.” Your foundation is as a swordsman, and it seems that’s your talent too, so you should go with the Aura Circuit for now.
ã„´ They’re all saying the same thing. Once you choose a path, that’s the end of your choice.
ã„´ Seems like they want you to use magic somehow.
It would be nice if I could use magic.
But I don’t have the luxury to consider that right now.
ã„´ Dragon King of Demons) Beltu- It just happens naturally, so I can’t explain it.
ã„´ Ice Queen) Freeze! Me too!
ã„´ Elf) For me, it’s nature itself that is power.
Race advantage, bloodline advantage. So enviable.
ã„´ Light’s Sword) The power you’ve built up until now. Perform it with the sensation of extending it out into the world.
ã„´ Heavenly Demon) Sit cross-legged. Imagine setting roots inside your body. You’re creating the foundation for a giant tree that will never be uprooted.
Plant the roots of a giant tree.
I really don’t get it. I’ll just have to try.
ã„´ Famous One) It’s been a very long time, Heavenly Demon.
ã„´ Greetings, Sect Leader
ã„´ Why do you come here so rarely when you’re such a big shot?
ã„´ The Sect Leader is always busy.
ã„´ Anonymous*) I’ll be back.
ã„´ Archmage) Don’t die.
ã„´ Anonymous*) I won’t.
I closed the Transcender Gallery and put the terminal in my inventory.
The cat tribe children were watching me.
Well, in their eyes, I must’ve looked like I was gesturing at the air.
I sat cross-legged as Heavenly Demon senior had advised.
I slowly released the mana from my mana heart.
They said the basic principle is the same as Magic Body Enhancement .
Aura Circuit.
A circuit that extends roots from top to bottom.
I took a deep breath.
Go with the sensation of extending outward.
I moved my mana according to Light’s Sword senior’s advice.
THUD…
The ground around where I sat cross-legged began to tremble.
RATTLE-!
I saw tiny pebbles shooting upward.
—Thump
The mana current that started from my upper body spread to my lower abdomen.
One stream of mana became two.
Then it split countless times like the roots of a tree that had weathered many years.
Pale white mana flowed faintly in my palm.
[‘Aura Circuit’ has been awakened.]
I did it.
[You have entered the realm of the 3rd tier.]
I gripped the blood red dagger that was tucked at my waist in my right hand.
Flow.
Into the blade.
[Skill ‘Magic Body Enhancement ‘ level has increased. Lv.5]
I have so many things to cut down.
TSTSTSTS…
Pure white currents began to flow along the blade.
It was clear sword energy.
I calmed the sword energy and got up.
Maybe because I awakened the Aura Circuit.
My sight and hearing felt more open.
Someone is coming.
Multiple people.
SLASH—!
Huge bushes were cut down.
Black leaves scattered densely in the air.
[NPC – Slave Caravan 4th-tier Combat Personnel Rainer]
That’s his doing.
To Rainer’s right were two cat tribe members with chains binding their necks and arms. On his left was Kaetor, who had left very naturally earlier.
Behind them, I could see two 1st-tiers and one 2nd-tier.
As expected, from their perspective, the probability of roughly handling the cat tribe, which is merchandise, is low.
Thanks to that, my target became clear.
I need to kill Rainer, Kaetor, and the three behind them, then rescue the two cat tribe members.
It’s a difficult task.
But this much was within my expectations.
Pandemonium. And a five-star quest.
There has never been a situation where I didn’t have to risk my life.
Red sword energy began to surge on Rainer’s sword.
“I heard you killed two 3rd-tiers?”
Killing intent.
Even thicker than what the King Kobold had emitted.
Enough to make my skin crawl.
“Why are you trying to help those livestock even though you’re a human? Do you want one? I’m quite willing to give you one.”
I held the great sword Karnavalt.
[Magic Body Enhancement Lv.5 – Activating skill.]
Then, release.
WHOOSH—
A pure white sword energy formed on the blade.
“Big Nose.”
“What?”
Because his nose is big, he’s Big Nose.
Whether he liked my naming sense or not, his killing intent grew thicker.
“If you’re done talking, come at me, Big Nose.”
“I’ll kill you!”
Big Nose, properly excited now, charged toward me.
