Chapter 294 – Side Story Part 2. Naked Newbie Life (06)
[Defense: 6]
As soon as I put on the equipment, the defense shown in the system window increased.
Also.
[Weapon attack power: 2]
New information called weapon attack power has been added to the screen.
The attack power of the borrowed dagger was only 2, but it would be much better than stabbing a rabbit with horns.
“Thank you. I will repay this debt as quickly as possible. But what is the total price of the equipment I borrowed?”
“Hmm… I guess we’ll add it all up and get about 3 goals?”
“Three goals?”
“Oh, I don’t even know the currency unit yet. 100 corps is 1 thread. 100 sils is 1 goal. And you have to collect 100 goals… Oh, no. After this, I’ll just have to figure it out slowly.”
Copper, silver, gold.
Although the words are slightly different, the unit itself is simple and good.
The ratio also seems to be fixed.
However, I still have no idea how much one gold is worth.
Is it roughly around 330,000 won?
Based on the lowest price skewer made with rabbit meat, if 30 kops is 1,000 won, then 3 goal is only 1 million won.
I don’t know if this is a correct calculation, but the only way to understand it more accurately is to get used to it by hitting it with your own body.
‘I have trillions of won in cash in my bank account, and the value of my company, Awake Lady, is roughly tens of trillions…’
I don’t have 1 million won right now, so I have to borrow each and every piece of equipment.
It’s truly sad.
“Then just leave now. I can’t keep the store open forever because of you guys.”
“Yes, uncle.”
Li Yan answered, wiping away her tears.
But I still have business left.
“Well, before we go, let me ask you this: How much does this cost?”
Just in case, I secretly took out the items that I had not given to Li Yan.
I decided that I could trust this man a little if he could easily lend me an item worth dozens of times the amount I earned today without any collateral.
“You said that…? Now, give it to me for a moment.”
“I came out after hunting down the rabbit leader. Is this also cheap?”
“What is that?”
Li Yan and I waited for the man to open his mouth.
The eyes of the man who had been checking the jewelry with a suspicious magnifying glass in one eye widened again.
“Rare, rare… Genuine jewelry. Even ruby…”
“Mister. Is that expensive?”
“Of course! This is the minimum…”
When Li Yan and I heard the price of Jewelry Eye, we opened our eyes and were shocked.
* * *
“Are we really going to the inn?”
“Huh. Honestly, your house is in a slum too, right?”
“… Yes.”
Before I knew it, I was belittling Li Yan.
This is the fear of money.
“I respect your life, but I don’t think my mental strength will ever recover if I stay in a slum like this. Rest is important. I’ve made a lot of money, so you should come with me.”
“Me too?”
“Why? I don’t like it?”
“Oh, no. But that money isn’t mine… It’s all the team leader…”
“What are you talking about? You’re a member of my party, right? What’s the problem with the party staying in one room?”
Without much hesitation, I sold the Jewelry Eye to that monster loot buyer named Drok.
He first asked for 30 gold, but after persistent negotiation (semi-threatening), he succeeded in getting 35 gold.
Of course, I also had to pay the rental fee for the equipment I borrowed.
Still, it probably wasn’t sold at a high price.
The man didn’t seem to have ever handled the jewel before, and he may not know it, but he could have gotten a higher price if he had gone to a jeweler to sell it.
But time is money.
The sun has already set, turning the sky and the earth pitch black, and I want to wash my body as quickly as possible, eat something delicious, and then take a good rest.
‘The rabbit boss is easy to hunt, but what?’
In the future, as you hunt not only rabbits but also stronger ones, the profits you earn will increase exponentially.
Such low-grade rubies cannot be worth a lot of money if left unused.
Above all, I needed money to buy things I needed right away.
[Lesser Vitality Potion]
– If you spray it on the wound, the wound will heal slowly, and if you drink it, your vitality will slowly recover. If used during battle, the effectiveness is greatly reduced.
[Level Mental Power Potion]
– When you drink it, your sanity slowly recovers. If used during battle, the effectiveness is greatly reduced.
It’s a shame because I was lucky enough to meet pacifists named Lien and Drok. You never know when psychopaths might suddenly appear.
The idea of recovering precious vitality and mental strength just by sleeping was impossible for me.
‘A guy who has spent money says he spends it well…’
Even though I am in this situation now, I have no desire to save money when it comes to protecting my life.
“Well, the most expensive inn?”
“Is that a bit too much?”
“No. 30 gold would probably be enough. But anyway, it’s still like that. It’s a waste to spend that much money in one night…”
After all, he is from a slum.
“If you spend it, you can earn it again.”
“Yes? But it takes a lot of time and effort to make that kind of money again. Hunting monsters always means risking your life, and above all, such expensive items don’t come out every day. Frugality and frugality are essential for adventurers. It’s a virtue.”
“Okay. Okay, so stop nagging.”
Li Yan stopped walking, stuck out her lips and looked up at me with a pout on her face.
I found that guy a little cute.
Certainly, I am much more attracted to this style than to a woman who spends money extravagantly.
It reminds me of the old days when I lived in a single room.
I unconsciously placed my hand on Li Yan’s head and stroked it.
It was a habit that came out naturally to the guys at her company.
But fortunately, Li Yan didn’t like it either. At first, her eyes were wide and surprised, but she soon accepted my touch.
No, it seemed like he wanted me to do more.
“Dad… Used to do this often…”
“Dad?”
“Oh, no.”
I also have a sense of humor.
There was a comment from a middle-aged man named Drok earlier, and if I were to guess, this guy’s father probably passed away recently.
Judging by the fact that there is no story from my mother’s side, it seems like quite a bit of time has passed.
Well, I have no intention of bringing up such a deep story from the beginning.
Only half a day has passed since we first met, and less than a day has passed since I fell into this world.
First is rice.
I still feel the fishy smell of rabbit meat rising in my throat.
I should quickly pass on the delicious food and disinfect my throat.
“We’re all here now. Can you see the light over there? Around the corner is Central Street, and beyond that is a village where rich people live. There’s an inn over here too… But you want to go that way, right?”
“Yes. The more diverse the information, the better. I’ve seen this side, so now I have to experience the other side.”
It was the time when I was leaving the last street of the dark slum.
“…!?”
Suddenly, numerous shadows surround me and Li Yan.
‘I was somehow lucky…’
Blackguard? Or is it the gang that controls the slums?
Whatever it was, the situation got filthy.
‘I can’t believe I met people like that when my pockets were full of money…’
“What are you guys?”
Li Yan raised his voice without fear.
But the target of her suspicious people was not her.
“Hey, are you a stranger?”
It was me.
* * *
“What are you doing now? The team leader is already a member of my party!”
“Shut up! Just shut up. Class F is a bit distorted! If you don’t want to be left behind.”
They forced Li Yan to distance herself from me, and then they made this offer.
“If you are a stranger who has just arrived, you are probably still full of questions. I will explain kindly, so listen carefully.”
A subtle way of speaking that seems cocky yet shows at least some courtesy.
“I don’t know what that bitch tried to persuade you with, but if you want to get out of this shabby town and get to the top floor, it’s urgent to gather friends of the right level. Not the F-level ones who don’t have any talent or wealth, but promising adventurers like us. It means we have to be together.”
“Hmm?”
“Oh, of course, people might misunderstand that we are the same type as that bitch. But we are different. Now, look at this.”
I accepted something handed to me by the man who was making noise.
[Adventurer Registration Certificate]
– Name: Passio Geron
– Level: 9
– Affiliation: Lowest floor, Ganarin Village Adventurer’s Guild
– Rank: D grade, 14th place
– Affiliation: Depay Clan
Is this what Li Yan said?
Rankings are automatically reflected…
“As you can see, we are part of a huge clan that would be sad to be the second family in this village. As for me, as you can see from the rank rankings there, we are not far away from being promoted to C. Besides, do you know that? Although we are D-rank, each of our clans has dozens of A’s. Class and B clan members belong to it. Of course, if you are an outsider with the right brain, you should choose a large clan like us, unless you want to live in this village for the rest of your life.”
“Are you the Depay Clan?! What are you doing now? You promised! Morton! Where is Morton now? I promised him. If I bring a stranger within a month…”
“Shut up, girl.”
Puck-
One of the suspicious guys swung his arm and hit Li Yan in the face with the back of his hand.
Li Yan was unable to resist in any way and just jumped away from her and sat down in one corner of her.
Red liquid dripped from her nose and mouth.
