I Became a Gallery Newbie Beloved by Transcendents Chapter 9

I Became a Gallery Newbie Beloved by Transcendents

Chapter 9

Defensive Battle (1)

 

Someone approached me.

A short middle-aged man with a rough-looking face.

I read the letters floating above his head.

[NPC – Defense Corps Member]

“Are you a drafted soldier? Or a hired mercenary? Anyway, quickly enter the front lines! There are too many orcs!”

A vivid way of speaking.

The feeling was quite fresh. Until now, the NPCs I’d met were either cold dead bodies or dying people.

Now I was facing humans in normal condition.

I nodded and walked forward.

A massive wall.

Beyond that wall, orcs with ferocious appearances were gathered in hordes.

‘They said it was quest-type.’

It could be called a defense-type situation.

It seemed there was a story connected to this situation.

“Fire!”

“Shoot!”

Standing next to those shooting arrows while sweating profusely on the wall, the battlefield became clear.

Soldiers pouring arrows like rain from the wall.

About fifty soldiers simultaneously showered arrows.

SWOOOOSH!

The flying arrows darkened the sky.

Arrows embedded into the orcs’ heads and armor gaps.

‘It would break through if things go wrong.’

The reason such thoughts came even during the soldiers’ fierce battle was:

─BOOM!

The massive siege hammers the orcs were holding were continuously striking the gate.

“Throw it properly! Do you want to die together as a group!”

My gaze turned sideways.

Spear.

About thirty soldiers throwing short spears for javelin use were visible.

“I seated you because you said you could throw properly! What are you doing!”

I looked at the letters above the man scolding his subordinates.

[NPC – Defense Corps Captain Bake]

First time seeing a name attached.

“I will throw one.”

I reached for a short spear.

“Huh?”

Our eyes met. Bake’s brow deeply furrowed.

“The number is absolutely not enough! If you’re a novice who’s never thrown before, don’t act recklessly and put it down!”

I ignored him.

Recklessness or not, I’ll try throwing.

Of course, it wasn’t an action without thought.

The principle is similar.

What I did on the mound.

Maximize the possibilities.

[Activating Concentration Enhancement Lv.2]

[Activating Magic Body Enhancement Lv.1]

Strength spread through my entire body. My mind became clear.

Fixing both feet on the ground, I aimed the direction with my empty left arm.

Target: the heart area below the orc’s shoulder.

I swung my left arm like a whip.

The trajectory was like a ball flying across the baseball field.

WHOOSH!

A fierce sound rang out. The spear precisely pierced the heart area below the orc’s upper body shoulder.

I saw the orc taking steps back.

THUD.

The staggering creature eventually fell.

“…He wasn’t a novice?”

“Really throwing like he’s done it countless times?”

The gazes of Defense Corps Captain Bake and five others around were on me.

Bake directly pulled out a short spear and held it out to me.

“Ke-keep throwing.”

“Yes.”

One, two, three.

The short spear I threw after taking a deep breath this time pierced an orc’s head.

The sensation of arms violently trembling.

Not bad.

Those who survived my spear were finished off by the soldiers’ arrows.

After killing two more orcs like this.

A notification window covered my vision.

[Level increased!]

[Lv.3 → Lv.4]

An achievement made by the experience points of four orcs.

[‘Strength’ increases by 5.]

[‘Agility’ increases by 4.]

[‘Stamina’ increases by 5.]

[‘Mana’ increases by 2.]

There was no time to even open the status window to confirm the results.

I killed two more immediately after leveling up.

However, four orcs continued to move even with spears stuck in their bodies.

The soldiers didn’t seem concerned about this part.

“Ooh! Remarkable skill!”

“C-Can you teach me too? Are you a mercenary?”

The soldiers’ gazes on me increased from five to about a dozen.

But among those gazes, something other than human eyes could be felt.

Below the wall.

A brutal gaze felt even from far away.

Clearly the leader of the orc group.

A body size appearing twice as large as the other orcs beside him.

Was he angry that I significantly reduced the number of his kin?

“Sorry for being late. You’ve held up well. “A single woman appeared. Her navy blue hair was noticeable.

“Oh, you’ve come. Risellin. Thanks to this friend, we’ve just caught our breath.”

[NPC – ‘Lukerna’ Mercenary Captain Risellin]

I could confirm by looking at the name window.

This woman is the center of the quest.

While others just appeared with black names, this woman’s name tag had a faint golden border.

Risellin bowed her head to me.

“Hello. We’re meeting for the first time. It’s strange that Captain Bake, who isn’t someone who easily praises others, is impressed.”

Bake excitedly responded to Risellin’s words.

“Quickly, show me that marvelous skill once more!”

He’s being too excited.

After nodding, I picked up a short spear and threw it.

I felt Risellin’s two eyes tracking the trajectory of the spear I shot.

CRACK─!

Precisely embedding into the orc’s heart as I targeted.

I felt Risellin’s gaze.

“Impressive.”

A strange light flickered in Risellin’s golden eyes.

I asked Risellin, who had golden eyes, some curious questions.

“Isn’t there a limit to defending like this? Eventually, some will have to go down and fight to make them retreat.”

Risellin’s answer came immediately.

“You’re right. That’s why our mercenary group is preparing for a full-scale battle now.”

There was no sign of fear on Risellin’s face.

『Quest! – Protect the Kiklev Wall by following ‘Lukerna Mercenary Captain’ Risellin.』

As expected.

Risellin was the protagonist of the 2nd floor stage.

“I want to go together.”

A smile appeared on Risellin’s face at my words.

“Thank you. The more people who help, the greater the chance of driving away these monsters.”

Really?

With just my addition, the number of orcs seemed too many to increase possibilities.

“Please wait a moment. We’re still preparing.”

“Understood.”

After bowing her head once more, Risellin quickly moved away.

I opened the status window.

<Player Status>

Name: Han Yuseong

Race: Human

Lv.4

Strength: 26

Agility: 25

Stamina: 24

Mana: 12

Skills: Pain Suppression Lv.3, Composure Lv.2, Cover Lv.1, Crisis Detection Lv.2

Field of View Expansion  Lv.1, Concentration Enhancement Lv.2, Fighter’s Movement Lv.1

Magic Body Enhancement Lv.1

After checking my status at level 4, I opened the Transcender Gallery.

I wrote a post.

Title: Does anyone know about Mercenary Captain Risellin? Or the Lukerna Mercenary Group?

Author: Anonymous*

– It’s a quest-type on the 2nd floor. Seems like a defensive battle. The monsters encountered are orcs for now.

Oh, and I killed some orcs by throwing a short spear. Short spears are good? Are there any orc weaknesses?

Comments, as always, rushed in instantly.

ㄴ ???? Lukerna?

ㄴ The Lukerna Mercenary Group Captain isn’t Risellin, it’s Delisa.

ㄴ Absolute Monarch) That’s right. The Lukerna Mercenary Group Captain is Delisa.

ㄴ Absolute Monarch) What does Risellin look like?

ㄴ Anonymous*) Oh? Blue hair with golden eyes.

ㄴ NO WAY… Hey, take a photo of this Risellin.

ㄴ Sewer Sword Sage) Delisa wouldn’t do that. Delisa. Delisa wouldn’t do that….

ㄴ SPEAR KING) Quickly take a photo of this Risellin. Yes, short spears are very useful for both javelin and combat. But anyway, quickly take a photo.

ㄴ Absolute Monarch) She said I wouldn’t forget her.

ㄴ Sewer Sword Sage) She said that to me too. While looking at the sunset sky together. She said let’s meet next time.

ㄴ AH, AH, FUCK!!!!!! HEY! PHOTO!!!!!

What’s wrong with these guys?

ㄴ Light’s Sword) Orcs have no particular weakness. Just slice and kill them.

ㄴ Archmage) Their weakness is just being a bit stupid.

ㄴ Light’s Sword) If I had to point out a weakness, like many monster groups, their eyes could be considered a weakness.

Only two gave proper answers.

Since they’re so desperately wanting to see Risellin’s face, I’ll take a photo.

As I approached, Risellin bowed with an apologetic face.

“Could you wait a bit more?”

“Do you see what’s in my hand?”

I was holding a gallery terminal in my right hand.

But Risellin just tilted her head.

“No, aren’t you empty-handed?”

She can’t see the terminal.

“Don’t mind me and continue preparing.”

I roughly mumbled and moved back to my position.

Opened the Transcender Gallery again.

Title: Here’s a photo of Risellin.

Author: Anonymous*- Hey, why are you guys doing this?

Attachment: 1000234523.jpg

(A girl with navy blue long hair facing forward, Riselin.)

This time, after a brief silence, comments came flooding in.

ㄴ …FUCK.

ㄴ …Wow, Delisa has dumped me.

ㄴ Did you get hit by a foam pad? HAHAHAHAHA I don’t have any close NPC girls, so why are they in this state HAHAHA it’s hilarious

ㄴ Absolute Monarch) Navy blue hair, golden eyes… She is definitely Delisa’s daughter.

ㄴ A sequel has been released… A story I really loved has a sequel. It’s a sequel where the heroine is NTR’d.

ㄴ Hey, ask her who her father is.

ㄴ Sewer Sword Sage) Yeah, ask her… Who her father is.

ㄴ Absolute Monarch) So the words about not forgetting me were lies.

ㄴ Ha, FUUUUUCK!!!!! Sword bro!!!!! Monarch bro!!!!! Do you know what your lives look like? Actually, I’m in the same situation… 

ㄴ I should have not had emotions towards the other person like I did… SOB. HAHAHA. Oh, my mood is totally ruined. I was in a good mood after successfully scrambling, but Delisa is a complete bitch

ㄴ Absolute Monarch) I remember the exact words. When I see her again, I’ll definitely kiss her again.

ㄴ Old man, stop with the nonsense

ㄴ Anonymous*) So right now, this situation is about Delisa being a character you interacted with during the top climb? And Riselin is the child she gave birth to?

ㄴ Absolute Monarch) Yes… that’s right. Lukerna is a family-run mercenary group, so it’s certain.

ㄴ Anonymous*) But aren’t you a king? Don’t you have a wife? Why is this like this?

ㄴ Absolute Monarch) It’s different… The narrative of the current life and the tower’s narrative have different meanings.

ㄴ Anonymous*) No, so I can just think of this as my tower narrative. Why are they making it a sequel to their experienced narrative?

ㄴ That’s what humans are like.

ㄴ Elf) I agree with the climber. Why are they doing this?

ㄴ Shut up, you bitch!

ㄴ Climber, ask quickly who her father is.

ㄴ Anonymous*) I’ll ask about that later.

ㄴ Sword Lord) Please, it’s urgent.

Urgent, my ass.

Why are you suddenly asking about the father’s name?

These guys are trying to ruin my narrative because their narrative is ruined.

Riselin, wearing armor, was seen walking towards this side.

Even though the old men continued to make a fuss, I first closed the Transcendent Gallery.

“Preparation is complete. Oh, I haven’t asked your name yet. Would you like to tell me?”

I wondered if she would understand, but I didn’t want to do it differently.

In this harsh world, at least I should be called by my name properly.

“I’m Han Yuseong but you can call me Seong.”

Riselin smiled brightly.

“Nice to meet you, Seong! Let’s have a meal together after this battle ends.”

“Sure.”

Surprisingly, she understood very well.

Would there really be time for a meal?

“Oh, take this.”

Riselin held something out to me.

A heavy sensation flowed into my left hand.

It was a short spear.

[Black Javelin]

Classification – Weapon (Short Spear)

Attack Power + 29

Usable Level: 3 or higher

Rank: C+

“It’s a useful thing. For throwing spears, and for close combat. I saw you throwing short spears so well just now, so it’s a gift.”

“Thank you.”

Oh, I see.

It’ll be perfect as a secondary weapon.

I decided to mainly use this for close combat.

I picked up a few spears from where I had just thrown them and put them in my inventory. To use them for throwing.

Difficulty level: Pandemonium.

A place where anything can happen at any time.

You need to know how to use all the weapons you can use.

“Let’s go.”

Following Riselin’s words, the mercenary group members with stern faces followed behind.

I followed behind them too.