So from day to day it was a series of struggles.
From questing then to procuring food he had finally found out how difficult it was.
He remembered the time when he hunted in Basra Dungeon with no rest and thought that it would be his last. But now, on these lines, he was severely mistaken.
By participating in obtaining ingredients, his workload further increased. As if he was maturing step by step, his workload increased as he grew.
Like a suffering horse leaving his barn for the pleasure of an adventure only to find out his suffering hadn’t change.
As if he deliberately brought the pain onto himself.
While eating, Zephyr muttered something strange.
“But this is the first time I’m deserving of the food.”
Mapan raised his head from the food.
“Hmm?”
“For some reason I’m feeling like the meal’s decreasing in term of quality.”
“……”
They were now eating poultry, noodles, meat, and whatever else mixed in the midst of it without spices.
Earlier on, the foods were covered with fruit scented seasonings. But now, the food they were eating unadulterated by the plentiful of spices; and the flavor of the day before lingered.
The body gotten used to the slight change of flavoring!
Nevertheless, the food expenses remained the same.
Mapan called for Weed urgently.
“You there, Weed nim!”
But Weed suddenly got up and hurriedly left.
“I just remember I gotta do something, I’m out!”
“……”
Everywhere in the world, there’s corruption, even in cuisine!
Meals in the early days of a restaurant tend to be on the good side. But slowly, the qualities of the foods drop to slightly average or go completely unbearable.
The similar process was aimed at Weed’s foods and the complaints accumulated to too much, he made the appropriate gesture.
Rather than cooking the foods he normally made while receiving praises, the meals now weren’t as delicious.
And now everyone caught wind of the deal!
Weed spoke without an ounce of alarm.
“Then don’t eat when you’re hungry!”
He threw a threat at them!
And sounds of discontentment traveled the group.
In the meantime, the party continued.
Day by day, experience and skill proficiency increased terrifyingly. Those who were below lvl 100 gained levels tremendously. Of course they were the Geomchis, thanks to the 2x experience boost for the initial weeks.
But still, their achievements couldn’t match to that of Weed’s.
He was able to locate enemy’s position, in an efficient manner, and dominated them in battles.
He underwent tremendous pressure and challenges, so he had little time to himself.
Weed’s rate on the hunt increased substantially as he learned of their patterns; he’d then informed the other parties regarding the matter.
Another reason why he didn’t join other parties such as Fail’s and the others was due to the fact that he was too strong.
If Weed was to lead any party, it’d be a boring hunt.
Still, even the lower levels practitioners were gaining experience dizzyingly fast via his information.
Every time they’d succeeded the quests, they changed their evaluation of him.
“It was set up the way he said.”
“He’s not a completely evil being.”
“My head’s……”
Weed was recognized as a force to reckon with.
Around a week had passed, and roughly all the quests in Seirun village were completed.
They’ve obtained Olderin Boots that gives +45 Agility, and the Circlet of Blaine increases maximum MP as well as mana recovery.
Though the greatest gain came from the Beasts of Chaos’ quest, where they received a number of refinement stones for weapons and armors upon completion.
And while Weed gained two levels from it, the others ranged from 5-10 levels increased.
Now the 2x period from quests ended.
The total of Geomchis dropped by 92. Romuna and Surka, whom nearly died twice, managed to survive.
By now, they’ve acquired a more coherent information regarding Todeum.
“Ordinarily, no one should go near Todeum. The vampires who went there never came back. Why? We do not know. If there is one, then……”
“You’re going to Todeum to find out why? This maybe the penalty we’re facing for the sins we’ve committed.”
“Maybe you humans could save the aristocrats. Why be in league with you humans? It’s something we don’t even dream to care for.