“Yes, sometimes there are people who buy items and then use an excuse to try and refund them. That person is Ulmeok who has a specialty in crying. Whenever he cries than the customer won’t want to make a return anymore. Hohohoho!”
That’s right. This store had a 0% return or refund policy. It was the secret to Ark’s store which boasted 100% customer satisfaction. Well….Shambala really had nothing to say. That Ark…..Shambala sighed. Roco then saw the carriage and asked.
“Oh, these are the stolen goods recovered from the pirate’s hideout?”
“You heard?”
“I went to Oppa’s house a few days ago and he told me to expect it with Shambala oppa.”
“Well I don’t really mind the scale of the items. If it hadn’t been for Ark then wouldn’t we have lost those guys in the middle of the pursuit? If the pirates aren’t caught than things will become difficult for Isabel.”
Roco laughed at Shambala’s words. Then Shambala frowned and asked.
“……Why are you looking like that?”
“Hohoho, it is still hot. Isabel, Isabel, does Oppa still have that single-minded devotion?”
Roco nudged his side, causing Shambala to cough and avoid her gaze. However, the pieces of skin revealed through the mask had reddened. Shambala coughed before speaking again.
“Actually, I also have some business with you.”
“Huh? Me? What is it? Love advice?”
“Don’t joke around. I heard you are raising a unicorn?”
“I am raising it…..but why are you asking about the unicorn?”
“There is a new seal on my dagger so I haven’t been able to use it yet. I need some magic ingredients to unseal it and the ‘Unicorn’s Mane’ is one of them. But I haven’t been able to find a unicorn.”
That’s right. It was the reason why he left his beloved Isabel to come to Lancel. A while ago, Shambala had gathered all three treasures to change to his 2nd profession. It was the ‘Dark Veil’, ‘Blood Armour’ and the ‘Thousand Human Blood’ dagger. Among them, the Thousand Human Blood dagger had a strong seal on it. And special magic ingredients were needed for the ceremony to unseal it. One of them was the ‘Unicorn’s Mane’. He had found all the other magic ingredients so he came running when JusticeMan told him Roco was raising a unicorn. He explained to the surprised Roco.
“Unicorn’s Mane? Do you need all of the mane?”
“No, a handful will be enough.”
“Well, if it is that much……”
Rocco blew a sigh of relief and nodded. In fact, the unicorn was quite sensitive these days. It was expected. Twice the unicorn experienced having its horns severed thanks to Ark. Fortunately it had grown halfway back but the unicorn still had some trauma from the memories. If someone even sent it a little suspicious look than it would instantly run away.
‘I feel a bit sorry for Unicorn but he is Ark oppa’s friend and he only wants a little bit. Hohoho!’
“Just hold on a minute. I’ll call Unicorn and check.”
Roco smiled and answered.Shambala looked at the stolen goods loaded on the carriage and murmured aloud.
“But that guy Ark is really never tired. He provided a tip about how to get the stolen goods and he even managed to get a commission for it. He got a profit without even doing anything. Damn guy, at this rate……”
That’s right. It was indeed Shambala! But Shambala had forgotten about no. 358’s warning. Never talk badly about Ark in Lancel village. Particularly in front of the manager of Ark’s store! Shambala was muttering to himself until he looked at Roco with a puzzled expression.
“Eh? Why? You’re not calling the unicorn?”
Roco twitched and spoke with a strange expression.
“I was too short-sighted.”
“……?”
“The unicorn is indeed my pet. Although it will heal, I just can’t strip it of its mane. There should be a price for it.”
“A price?”
“Yes. I mean…..um…..ah. The carriage will block business to the store so Shambala oppa, please help Ulmeok transfer it to the warehouse. And you should also arrange the warehouse while you’re there. I’m so busy these days that I haven’t had time to arrange the warehouse. I will think about giving you the Unicorn’s Mane after that.”
“So you want me to bring these goods to the warehouse and then arrange it?”
“If you don’t want to then that’s too bad.”
Roco exploded and turned around. Shambala couldn’t understand why Roco’s attitude had suddenly turned so cold. However no. 358 who was sitting in the carriage sighed as he noticed the reason.
“Deliverer-nim….he can only get along well with Isabel-nim……”
Shambala stared at Roco before muttering.
“The way you’re handling that pig and your attitude gradually resembles Ark.”
“Omo, thank you.”
Roco laughed loudly with pleasure. Thus…..Shambala was forced to labour for Roco. Suddenly there was an uproar above him as the Meow jumped through the overpass and shouted.
“Damn, it happened again!”
“Those bastards, where on earth are they hiding?”
“Those mice, when I caught them I’ll tear them to pieces!”
Then Roco ran to the Meow with a surprised expression and asked.
“What’s wrong? Perhaps……?”
“Eh Roco, ah, yes. 3 of the Meow encountered them this time!”
‘The Meow encountered?’
Shambala sensed that a serious problem was occurring and looked at no. 359 but he just shook his head. Shambala jumped off the carriage and approached Roco.
“What’s going on?”
“That……”
Roco hesitated for a while before explaining. In fact, an incident had occurred in Lancel village a few days ago. While the ex-thieves were patrolling, the Meow and Wolrang who had been looking for magic ingredients were killed. Initially it was just one or two people, but it had occurred more frequently until three or four people were killed at once in a matter of days. The mayor Galen had covered up the incident for the moment. If the visitors and residents found out then the lively village would become confused and worried. So the guards had been secretly investigating the incident. But they still hadn’t managed to find the killers.
“They don’t seem like simple thieves……”
Roco murmured with a stiff expression. Several members of the beast clans and the guards had been killed around the village. Normally NPC thieves wouldn’t go so close to a village. But it was also difficult to think that the attackers were users. The reason why users normally PKed was to get money and goods. However, the residents of Lancel village killed were NPCs. NPCs had an incredibly low probability of dropping items. In addition, the guards only wore basic equipment and the Meow didn’t have any. The increase in chaotic value when killing an NPC was also much higher compared to killing a user. In other words, there was no profit in killing NPCs.
“Should I check it out?”
Shambala asked after thinking for a while.
“Huh? Shambala oppa?”
“It is better than me moving the baggage. I am a professional.”
“Ah, that’s right. Shambala oppa is a brutal assassin so you would also understand assassins!”
“Do you have to say it that way? Anyway, will you give it to me if I resolve this?”
“The Unicorn’s Mane? I understand. Since Lancel village isn’t profitable when everybody feels uneasy.”
“Okay, no 358. The warehouse arrangement is up to you!”
“Huh? Huh? Huh?”
Shambala forced the work onto no. 358 and left the village. There were two reasons why Shambala offered to do this task. The first reason was that he preferred fighting unknown enemies to carrying goods. And the second reason was because he guessed where they could be hiding.
‘I have to find them quickly and return to Seutandal.’
Shambala used the skill he learned after changing professions and searched around the village. Shambala didn’t encounter them often but he knew about the beast clans’ abilities. Just like their name, the NPCs had several animal like abilities. While the raccoons could dig tunnels, the Meow and Wolrang had a keen sense of smell. If the members of the beast clans couldn’t find the scent after several days then they must’ve been using skills to hide their trail.
‘But they are hiding near the village. Hiding in a remote place and then coming to the village to kill is a lot more dangerous. If that appears then the residents might notice them. And they could hide and watch for when the guards mobilized.’
If they wanted to monitor the village and hide from the beast clans’ keen sense of smell than there was only one place.
Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!
Shambala reached a waterfall that wasn’t that far from Lancel village. The reason the beast clans couldn’t find them was because they moved through the water. So the only hiding place possible was the waterfall.
‘Huhuhu, indeed…..!’
As expected, he found a small cave where he searched around the waterfall.
‘If they only killed three or four NPCs at one time then there should just be 10 of them. But I can’t be sure so I should take a look at the situation.’
Shambala used Stealth and entered the cave. The entrance was small but inside it was quite deep and wide. After he walked around 10 metres, he suddenly heard people talking.
“Kukuku, the village should be in an uproar by now.”
“No, not necessarily.”
“The guy who infiltrated the village said that the guards are keeping it quiet. But the atmosphere is gradually becoming worse.”
‘Users? They’re not NPC thieves?’
Shambala hid himself near the entrance and surveyed the interior. In the spacious area, 8 men were sitting around. When he used Penetration on them, he confirmed that their names were deeply red-black. In order to become so chaotic, they must’ve been the users who killed the inhabitants of Lancel village.
‘Why on earth are they killing the residents of Lance village?’
At that moment one chaotic user sighed and murmured.
“Hey, aren’t we somewhat stupid?”
“What?”
“Deliberately raising our chaotic level just to learn the death skill. If we’re caught then we’ll be in prison for at least