After exiting the information centre, Ark had wanted to visit the training camp but shook his head.
“JusticeMan ajusshi and the rehabilitation brothers are busy so they won’t have time to meet me. In addition, it is a little troublesome meeting Lariette-nim after what happened before. If they created a battleship just for the pirate problem then there is no reason for me to go.”
So Ark went searching for Isabel. If he offended her then he wouldn’t receive any more compensation. He also wanted to hear news about Shambala. Currently Shambala was on a mission to rally the residents of Eastern Nation. If Shambala completed the Eastern Nation rallying mission then Shambala would receive the Saint Assassin’s 2nd profession.
‘But why does it feel like his task is easier than mine? Plus……’
Isabel’s face flushed every time she met Shambala which meant that Shambala’s work was painless.
‘It is a good thing but I don’t know if I should celebrate.’
Ark frankly still couldn’t understand how Shambala could feel a romantic love for a NPC. It didn’t matter how real the NPC seemed. Furthermore, New World wasn’t a girl entertainment simulation game…… Why would NPCs in the game flirt? He didn’t know what she wanted.
‘Well, it’s not my life to be concerned about.’
Ark didn’t have the energy to care about things unrelated to him. He even avoided Roco and Lariette since he didn’t know how to deal with the problem….. Anyway, he finished his business in Haman when the eyeball attached to him shouted.
“Ark-nim, hurry. The ship has arrived!”
When he hurriedly ran to the docks, the ferry to Bristania was making preparations to depart. It was ahead of schedule so Ark barely made it in time thanks to the eyeball.
“Wow, look at that!”
The gazes were focused on Ark’s group after they boarded the ship. Although some users recognized Ark, the users’ eyes were focused on Baekgu.
“Look at that glossy hair.”
“Isn’t the size also considerable?”
“Is his owner a merchant? Where did he get a pet like that?”
While users could select the Wolf Clan when creating their characters, Baekgu was a Wolrang and looked quite different. The silver fur made Baekgu look quite beautiful compared to other dogs. The owner of the dog attracted the envy of other users. Baekgu pricked his ears and listened to the words of the surrounding users as he ascended the boat behind Baekgu. Baekgu gathered strength into his neck and tilted it with a proud look.
‘If the Wolrang clan could see this then they would cry.’
The Wolrang who lived and died with honour would’ve been offended to be considered a pet, but Baekgu was already a pet dog.
‘Well, this turned out well.’
Anyway, the captain made a speech after Ark boarded the ship.
“Thank you for using this ferry. This is the regular ferry between Seutandal and Bristania. It might take a lot of time compared to travelling to other kingdoms, but just relax and we’ll make this as comfortable as your own home. We are now departing. All sailors to their locations!”
The sails opened and the ferry started moving.
“I’m finally leaving Seutandal. I’ll see you again Seutandal!”
Ark gazed at the gradually receding Seutandal with a look filled with deep emotion.
‘There’s no doubt about it. He got on the ship just then!’
There was a person spying on Ark from the corner of a building near the port. His hood was pushed back and revealed Sunfish who had the X scar on his cheek. Sunfish was a member of Jepeteu’s organization. After tracking Ark’s movements, they learned that his last destination had been Haman Fortress. So Jepeteu made Sunfish sneak into Haman beforehand in order to follow Ark.
‘They took the Bristania ferry. Huhuhu, did you think it was possible to escape from us just by taking the ferry? You stupid fool. We won’t let you escape from Seutandal.’
Sunfish pushed down his hood and took out the Feather of Whispering. At that same time, someone else at the port was also acting similarly to Sunfish.
‘I’ve found him! He’s on Seutandal as expected. But now that guy is screwed!’
A vague smile spread on the man’s mouth.
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The ferry parted the water and flowed forward. It was already summer so the cool foam of the water felt refreshing. Once the ferry set sail, the users immediately took out their fishing rods.
‘It is regretful but……’
Ark clicked his tongue as he looked at the people fishing. When he headed towards Seutandal from Schudenberg, he had made a profit cooking and selling dishes to the people fishing. He would’ve liked to engage in that business again. But Ark shook his head. When heading to Seutandal, it had been mainly warriors on the ferry. But there was a higher ratio of merchants when returning to the continent. The warriors headed towards Seutandal to hunt but the merchant’s purpose was trade. They bought things from the continent to Seutandal to sell and then would sell goods purchased from Seutandal on the continent. So there was a ratio of 70% merchants when leaving. And a lot of merchants had learned to cook. While the effects and taste of Ark’s survival cooking was superior, merchants were apprehensive to eat food they couldn’t make. So it was unreasonable to expect them to pay him a fee to cook.
‘Besides, I have no time to earn some petty cash.’
Ark laughed and entered the cabin. Then he pulled out the pot and arranged his ingredients. There were 200 bunches of 20 ingredients. It was the Skin of the Dead and the Heart of the Dead. That’s right. This was why Ark bothered to use the ferry.
‘It takes 7 hours to reach Bristania so it is impossible to play earnestly.
The sea route took a minimum of 7 hours. That was different from the previous 4 hours. Other users would leave their unit on while conducting other business. Thus most users would engage in other business while leaving the unit on. So he thought about making the Necromancer’s Immortality Pill.
‘The Immortality Pill takes a lot of time to create. It doesn’t matter after reaching the maturation process, but the mixing and crystallization process requires watching. Anyway, I can’t do anything on the ferry so I might as well start the process. By the time we reach Bristania, it will be in the maturation stage and I’ll leave if in the vault at the Magic Institute.’
There was also a desire to finish it as quickly as possible because he had been waiting for so long.
‘I can finally make the rank A immortality pill!’
Ark swallowed his saliva and put the ingredients into the pot. When the Necromancer’s Essence was dropped in, it instantly melted and changed to a dark glue like liquid. Next the Skin and Heart of the Dead was added, the dark liquid turned to a black soot and a message window appeared.
-You have gathered all the necessary ingredients to create ‘Necromancer’s Immortality Pill.’
Now it is time to start the process of creating the immortality pill.
Immortality Pill Mixing = Crystallization= Maturation. Once it goes through these 3 stages then it is complete.
Estimated required time is 96 hours.
-You have entered the stage 1 mixing process.
The ingredients in the Necromancer’s Immortality Pill have magical qualities that are contrary to each other. If there is a slightest mistake in mixing then all the efforts so far would be wasted. Special attention is required to ensure that all ingredients are mixed correctly until the process is finished.
=Time remaining in Mixing process: 3 hours.
’96 hours…..!’
Ark’s mouth dropped after reading the information window. Didn’t that mean it would take 4 days?