Actively utilizing supplies and equipment, as well as collecting information on hunting grounds. Blacksmiths crafted for him and Bards were always on standby. In addition, in most of the battles BardRay would deliver the finishing blow to the monsters. Receiving such strong support, it was no surprise his fast leveling speed remained unchanged.
Originally, BardRay was a famous gamer in other games. There were a lot of forces that would follow him. In Continent of Magic, those who followed BardRay were very common.
Weed did not clash with BardRay because he was the first to quit the game. BardRay in Continent of Magic was one of the top 5 Warriors and his guild was the strongest force there. According to an unconfirmed rumor, his actual fortune was so enormous you could hear the sound of wealth.
The scene of BardRay revealing his level at his coronation brought about a large topic in the Hall of Fame. Not only that, all game broadcasters treated it as a major news issue. Furthermore, the revenue of bars and pubs in Versailles Continent increased by more than 5 times.
“Bastard looks good at whatever he does.”
“We slowly walk and he just flies off the shelves quickly.”
“I’m still level 357. When will I be over 400?”
Bitter soreness!
Crowds tried to resolve their so called bitterness with alcohol. Immediately known up to the present, BardRay received all their attention. King of the Continent. Officially named Emperor, he challenged for supremacy with with his apparent ability. Of course, Hermes Guild’s scale and breadth of their forces had just as many enemies.
In the wide Versailles Continent, though not as strong as BardRay, users with the level to restrain him numbered at least a dozen people. There was also quite a lot of tension between Hermes and other guilds. Single guilds capable of standing against Hermes were only 7, but when considering guild alliances, more than 15 were able to deal with Hermes’ hegemony.
Although not as desired, all users in Versailles Continent focused their attention on BardRay. They all envied the strongest on the continent. Such was the person BardRay.
***
‘The Dark Gamers Union revealed combat videos. Compared to the Mercenaries in the late level 380s, Seoyoon was by far stronger. The monsters the Mercenaries took quite a while to hunt, Seoyoon would murder in an instant.’
Depending on the method of battle and the primary used skills according to the hunt, a speed difference was bound to occur. But even when considering those points, Seoyoon was far stronger than Weed himself.
‘Between a minimum of 390 to beyond 400. It probably won’t stray too far from that range.’
An estimation made by Weed. Comparing combat abilities based on monsters would probably not be wrong. Combat abilities rarely went counter to his eyes’ intuition. As such, he couldn’t force Seoyoon to do this and that. He needed to make her into a companion who would help him voluntarily.
‘It’ll be pathetic if I get beaten by a girl!’
Weed spoke in an insinuating tone passing through. Like a merchant selling self-preservation food!
“You never ate Northern Wolves before right?”
“......?”
“Actually, they’re so thin they don’t have much meat. Their bones are uselessly strong too. But the taste is incomparable. This is an absolutely true story!”
“......”
“Firmness and longevity together in the meat. The pleasure of eating after carefully separating them from the bone!”
Weed reproduced the appearance of tearing ribs with both hands. Truthfully, Wolf Galbi covered in spices was the best. Weed licked his lips imitating the feeling of not being able to forget the taste ever again. Weed added these final words.
“And the delicacy that comes from immersing the bones later on. Drinking one sip of the piping hot broth in the cold is just……..”
Seeuk.
Listening up to that point, Seoyoon headed toward wolves with her sword unsheathed. Meaning to hunt. Without a single flaw, clear eyes and white jade like skin, her beauty was only really expressed in the morning dew.
After Seoyoon went out and hunted Wolves, Weed extracted the leather, meat and bones from the bodies of the Wolves. With the proper division of labor, they could gather food ingredients quickly.
“We can eat for a long time with this much.”
Weed smiled with satisfaction as he looked at his bag full of Wolf meat. In the past, he had the experience of feeding dozens of Paladins. The Paladins liberated from the statues. To handle even 1 more growing mouth, he had to increase hunting. Through it, he learned of locations where you can gather lots of meat. That memory was helpful even now.
Weed didn’t gather Wolf meat only.
“Cannot eat only one thing for too long.”
You would be concerned about loss of appetite as well as the dish effects. If you eat only food made from the same ingredients, its efficiency will reduce until it dies.
Cooking Wolf meat dishes was simple. You either boil or grill it. Eating Wolf meat dishes increases health by 300 and increases strength and vitality by 20. It also has the advantage of making health regeneration 2% faster than usual and improved fighting spirit.
But when eating only similar foods, the cooking effects are reduced until it only gives the feeling of fullness. At such times, other delicacies are needed to provoke the taste buds.
“This way.”
Weed took Seoyoon and Alveron and went beyond the mountain behind them. There was very broad ice path. The land did not consist of soil and stone but of pure ice! Originally, this area was a huge flowing river. However, due to the far too low temperature, thick ice covered it.
“Well then, let’s go get something to eat.”
Weed along with Seoyoon and Alveron walked to the center of the ice.
“…….?”
Seoyoon and Alveron were both curious. Basically, food ingredients are bought at stores. It was usually enough to buy from there. Few people had become proficient enough in the Cooking skill to obtain ingredients from the wild like Weed. In addition, the thick, frozen ice was devoid of any kind of herbs or fruits. To make matters worse, there was not even 1 monster nearby. So preparing food in a place like this sounded like nothing but nonsense.
Shuaaaaa!
Tremendous winds were blowing.
Kuleuleuleu.
The ground rang minutely.
‘What’s this?’
Something unknown. It wasn’t like earthquakes did not happen in Versailles Continent. But the situation around seemed far too peaceful. The mountain they just came down from did not shake even the slightest bit, gradually their bodies moved toward the minute sound.
‘No way.’
After looking downward, Seoyoon’s face became pale. Below the thick ice, rapids were flowing! A huge river was flowing beneath the ice at a furious pace. Through the currents charging at the ground of ice, the minute sound emerged. Seoyoon and Alveron were instinctively engulfed by fear.
If it was just monsters, they would not be afraid of dying. But if the ice breaks and they fall into the river below, they would helplessly freeze to death.
‘Down below is going to be incredibly colder.’
At their current location was a sharp cold, the temperature of the river down below need not be said. Seoyoon and Alveron were completely tense.
Gedeukdeukdeuk!
Weed pulled out a sculpting nail and chisel, scratching the ice to draw a circle. Then he pulled out a Blacksmith hammer and began ruthlessly slamming the ground.
Every time Weed slammed down the hammer, the ice rang. Blood drained from Seoyoon and Alveron’s faces.
‘If you want to commit suicide, do it alone.’
‘Goddess Freya bless him. Grant me salvation.’
Then they heard Weed’s muttering voice.
“Very solidly frozen and not even cracked. Then with greater force……..”
At the end of this, a tremendous fear surged upon Seoyoon and Alveron. Soon, Weed swung the hammer with all his might. He accurately concentrated the force toward the center of the circle he made.
Kuaaang!
Kuaaaaaang!
Every time Weed slammed down the hammer, Seoyoon and Alveron felt faint. Goosebumps encroached all over their bodies. After looking at each other and nodding, they located a safe place and backed up. Meanwhile Weed swung the hammer several more times and the ice finally broke off, making a round circle. Around the line made at the beginning with the sculpting knife! A big hole formed there. A hole where the cold river flowed through!
Weed squatted down on the spot and sat, pulling items from his bag one by one. A long fishing rod, pots and a net capable of holding fish.
“Shall I go catch some now?”
Weed cast the fishing rod into the ice hole. Smelt fishing in the dead of winter. Weed became proficient in the Fishing skill to the point he could procure food to survive in this place. Through the cracked ice, the riverbed seemed transparent. Inside the river, fish were swimming energetically.
“Big catch!”
Weed busily moved the fishing rod.
You have caught a 20cm long Sweet Fish.
You have caught a 22cm long Pond Smelt.
You have caught a 57cm long Fresh Water Eel.
You have caught a 1m 20cm long Gold Fish. A catch that’ll remain in the history of fishing!
Fishing skill mastery has risen.
Luck rises by 1.
Unrivaled fishing spot! Catching completely defenseless fish. Guys spirited enough to rise out of the tempestuous rapids! Above the ice ground nearby Weed, it was filled with fish splashing vigorously.
“Identify.”
Sweet FishA fish with thin and flat body. Only lives in clear water. Dark blue color.
Can be caught in various ways. Thrives in a fairly wide region.
Sweet fish is common, but people can never forget the taste.
Food 3rd Grade Fish Ingredient.
Pond SmeltBody is thin and flat on the side. Light fishy smell. Can be made into good sashimi.
Fish tastes best in winter. Can be cooked in a variety of ways.
Food 2nd Grade Fish Ingredient.
Fresh Water EelEels are great for male stamina! Common fish, but many people seek it due to its effect and taste.
Usually caught during winter, but sometimes there are odd ones.