NOVEL WEB Chapter 42 - How to Adapt to a New Environment (4)
Rather than that, what does it mean that I will get a better weapon? The master craftsman from the original story went away to receive official training at the Academy and returned only in the second semester, right?
Ah, does he happen to know any craftsmen? Is it finally possible to benefit from the Scammer’s game knowledge?
I secretly looked forward to it.
Shin Baran, who failed in her provocation, glared at Scammer and walked away huffing.
“Yuhan… You’re not buying me anything else, are you? “You can’t just buy things and give it to people!”
I first pretended to be concerned about him and firmly drew a line. If you’re going to buy something from the weapon shop, there’s no need to do that. Introduce a meister to me.
He shrugged. It’s been a while since I saw this triumphant and relaxed expression. It’s been such a long time that I’m so happy.
“It’s not like that. I just… use a bribe.”
The next day, Scammer arrived at school holding a box of fancy desserts in his hand.
What is he thinking?
I thought he knew the traps of Yggdrasil well. Now you’re telling me he’s going to pay a bribe and get himself eliminated from intensive care?
…No, there is no way Scammer could allow himself to be abandoned by Yggdrasil.
Let’s think differently.
Yggdrasil watches over the training of the person giving the bribe. This is basically what the rumor is about.
But…
[Yeah. Yggdrasil is willing to accept most conveniences if you pay a bribe.]
Scammer clearly said she was looking for ‘convenience’.
What if providing convenience also applies to areas other than training?
If this is true, the convenience that Yggdrasil can provide isn’t a short-sighted benefit such as reducing the amount of training, but can be linked to the vast resources possessed by the strongest hunter.
If we ask nicely, she might be able to introduce us to a meister she knows. A living legend, that Yggdrasil, isn’t she?
I thought I could figure out Scammer’s thoughts by looking at the appearance part, so I turned on the meta system.
[Current meta point: 13030]
…In the meantime, let’s ignore for a moment the meta point that has accumulated at an incredibly fast rate.
“She will get it soon. A better weapon than yours.”
I interrupted Shin Baran who was arguing for no reason. I was irritated watching her behaving badly towards Kang Nahyun. It’s just that her weapon broke during the battle.
However, now that we have gained a certain level of trust from Yggdrasil, we can obtain a new weapon by using ‘that means’.
Yggdrasil’s bribe is actually an easter egg element in the game.
When you don’t have her trust, it acts as a trap, but once you build up some level of trust with her, you can actually get her help.
When I lightly provoked her, Shin Baran walked away in a huff.
“Yuhan… You’re not buying me anything else, are you? “You can’t just buy things and give it to people!”
“It’s not like that. I just… use a bribe.”
I don’t intend to buy it again, and I plan to lead her to a bridge that will introduce her to a meister that doesn’t cost any money. And that, too, to the world’s best meister.
Using a little bribery.
I checked Nahyun’s status with Insight Eye.
[Status]
– Level: 25
– Physical Strength: E
– Speed: C
– Stamina: C-
– Magic: C
– Mana Attribute: None
[Possessed skills]
– Passive: Inventory Lv.2
– Passive: Clairvoyance Lv.2
– Passive: 100-Shoots-100-Hits Lv.2
– Active: Magic Bullet Lv.10
Level 25 and specs like this. To compare it to a lottery game, she’s a five-star character. She’s truly a growing character with endless possibilities.
If so, shouldn’t she have a weapon made by the best meister to match his high potential?
I grinned.
I also took a moment to check the readers’ reactions.
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Oh Nahyun is finally having a new weapon
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I came here because I heard there was a pure love story at the Academy. Is it here?
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There is still harem potential;;
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This is a total proposa… Mmph, mmmph!
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Ah, the trend these days is to give guns instead of rings.
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Lee Hana’s stock is doing well.
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Old folk, that stock was delisted.
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Honestly, the main character starts to care about a girl character? Game over.
It’s not over! Don’t say something so horrible! One day I will be replaced by a charming new heroine! It will definitely happen!
Oh my, I got raged without even realizing it.
I took a deep breath and saw Yggdrasil kicking down the door and entering again today.
Anyway, this is that kind of operation. After all, a game fanatic is a fanatic. He definitely has a lot more knowledge about this world than I, who only read novels.
Wasn’t my choice wise? I walked the line well. I enjoyed my inner self-praise to my heart’s content.
For reference, it appears that newer firearms such as guns don’t even drop in dungeons. Therefore, it can only be purchased from weapon shops or meisters, and it’s relatively expensive.
Moreover, as you get to the meister level, the structure of the gun becomes much more complex and you have to pay a lot of attention to its strength.
This is the time when connections become necessary.
That is why it costs more money than other jobs. When I first awakened as a sniper, my vision was truly dark.
Still, thanks to the appropriate strategy, I think I’m getting through it pretty well right now. I made a lot of money, and Scammer is actively providing weapons.
The main character’s bus is truly comfortable.
He calmly placed the dessert box under the desk, as if he had no intention of offering a bribe right now. Wouldn’t we discuss the truth separately later?
I gave him a worried look as he hid the dessert.
It’s a pure heroine concept that is anxious, wondering if Yuhan is giving up training because he’s having a hard time.
Now that I think about it, I have to settle the accumulated appearance parts at once later.
Due to too much training, I didn’t have time to check the meta system. Now that I see it, there are up to 40 episodes.
Let’s make up our mind today and take a closer look at the dormitory.
After deciding, I walked along the line leading to morning classes.
After class, it’s lunch time.
Scammer dragged me to Yggdrasil. Holding the dessert box he had prepared in advance.
Yggdrasil, who was welcoming us with a bright smile, hardened her expression when she saw the dessert box in Scammer’s hand.
“Are you trying to give up?”
“No. I’m asking for help.”
He said, holding out a box of desserts.
“I’ll give you a bribe, so please consider it convenient.”
The moment when Yggdrasil’s expression shows disappointment—
“We aren’t making any requests to lower the intensity of our training.”
His inexplicable words continued.
“Please introduce us to the world’s best meister.”
When Yggdrasil heard those words, her eyes widened and she laughed heartily.
“Puhaha! It’s my first time this year! How can these shameless guys appear every year!”
“Aren’t you the teacher who deliberately spread the rumor that we would get favors if we pay a bribe?”
Scammer smiled shamelessly and continued. At times like this, his old self-indulgence would come back.
“So please help us. Of course, that meister also manufactures firearms, right?”
In the end, Scammer, who received Yggdrasil’s bright laughter and a promise to introduce us to a meister, scratched the back of his neck and said.
“With this… Your broken equipment problem can be solved.”
“That’s amazing, Yuhan! You seem like a really great negotiator!”
It’s been a while since I used the ‘
Wow, ○○-kun, you’re amazing!’
technique. He said, slightly averting his gaze as if embarrassed.
“The meister our homeroom teacher will introduce probably won’t take money, but if they ask for money, I’ll also contribute.”
If it goes well, they don’t take money? It’s awesome, though?
I swallowed and asked.
“If they do, how much is the expected cost…?”
“That person’s ransom isn’t a joke, so if they get paid, it’s probably… About 10 billion lump sum payments? Guns are difficult to manufacture, so the unit price may rise further.”
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Gasp…
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Isn’t that crazy…?
No matter how hard I try to live without conscience, I’m not so conscienceless as to accept a large amount of money, more than 10 billion won, from Scammer.
“Yuhan, if I have to pay for the weapon, could you lend me some money…? I will repay you in installments.”
“What… Do you have to? It’s not money that needs to be repaid in a hurry, so you can repay it slowly. No, you don’t have to pay anything back…”
This guy has no sense of money at all! This is why the rich guys!
I was momentarily outraged by the bourgeois sense of money.
“I will definitely pay you back.”
“Uh… alright.”
I held Scammer’s hand firmly and said each word clearly, and only then did he accept.
If I become a hunter and save hard, I will be able to repay the money. If I want to increase my mental burden, it’s better to mortgage some of my future profits.
I wouldn’t know if I was being paid for my labor, like clearing a gate and receiving money, but if I took on debt, it might become a perfect superior-subordinate relationship.
Of course, I’m now voluntarily maintaining my position. From Scammer’s perspective, it’s probably like an unexpected bonus or service product.
But belonging to him of my own accord and being bound by debt are two very different things.
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A few days later.
I walked straight down the shopping street, checking the directions I received from Yggdrasil.
This is none other than ‘Artisan Street’.
Fittingly with the explanation that craftsmen who make meister weapons reside here and there, smoke was rising and pounding sounds could be heard everywhere
I glanced at the meister weapons that looked expensive even at first glance through the glass window, and then walked away. Why would I look at them? I can’t even have it.
Since I had already submitted my exit permit, I had plenty of time until tonight.
After stopping by the blacksmith shop, let’s go to our orphanage for the first time in a while and then return.
I walked leisurely to the place written on the address, but somehow…
Somehow, I was entering an increasingly dark place.