#161
161. Notice
The next day, early morning.
The members gathered at the training ground on the first floor of the mansion.
Me, Jenna, Belquist, and Nerissa. Everyone in 1 party except for Katio at the garage.
And a girl squatting in the corner of the clearing.
It was Kishasha.
“Uh… so.”
After one round of explanation, Jenna opened her mouth with a bewildered expression.
One eye was on Kishasha.
“Is this person wanting to join our party?”
I nodded.
“As you all know, Kishasha is the highest ranked hero in the waiting room. I guarantee her abilities.
“That’s what I meant when I said to prepare for the tryouts.”
Belquist laughed bitterly.
It’s already in a battle stance. Belquist’s hand was on the scabbard.
“So, as we did last time, the winner takes the place?”
“for now.”
“I’m ready. It won’t be like then.”
Belquist glared at Kishasha.
This guy was terribly broken once when I came back from Niflheim, fighting Kishasha. Since then, I’ve been grinding my teeth and training again and again.
“It’s better than this. You don’t have to bother visiting and clinging to it.”
Kishasha opened her mouth with a languid face.
It was a yawn.
“It’s fun.”
Belquist’s mouth moved.
“Right Now…….”
“Your turn will come soon.”
I shook my head.
Jenna stood next to her with a nervous expression on her face.
I didn’t say subtraction, and I didn’t intend to, but it seemed like I was preparing for something.
“From Jenna.”
“I’m going to fight first.”
“It will be a good experience for both.”
“Okay. I’ll try.”
Jenna put a quiver and bow on her back, put a dagger sheath on her waist, and stepped up to the arena.
When I glanced at her, Kishasha, who had a drowsy expression, lit her eyes and followed Jenna.
“Is it okay to fight that human girl?”
“You’re my first opponent.”
“So there’s a second one. Well, it doesn’t matter.”
I checked Belquist and Nerissa.
The reason why he insisted on sparring with Zena was to obtain a wide range of combat data, and the second was to increase Zena’s experience. The last is to give them a small benefit.
in order to know the opponent in advance.
‘This much is fine.’
It gives a minimum benefit.
I’ll have to figure out what the next day is.
Belquist was sitting on a chair, looking at Kishasha with burning eyes.
He’s a guy full of fighting spirit. Even if I fall this time, I will come back soon. So I may not hesitate.
‘He’s cooled off a bit.’
Nerissa seems to have other ideas.
I was looking at Kishasha and Belquist alternately with a face that was not interested.
‘It’s changed.’
The attitude has changed from before.
I thought it was similar to Belquist.
‘… … .’
Nerissa suddenly looked this way.
eye contact. She put on a strange expression, hard to say, and turned her head away.
Dalian began.
As usual, Jenna fired a barrage of arrows as she retreated.
It widens the distance with nimble movements and drags it into mid-to-long distance battles. If an enemy penetrates it, it fights back with a dagger and seeks an opening. It was a tactic that Jenna used most often. however.
“……uh?”
The decision came in the blink of an eye.
He must have never fought someone faster than himself before.
Kishasha, who caught up with Zena at blinding speed, easily deflected the arrow and dagger and put her fingernails on its neck.
‘Twenty seconds or so.’
“I lost, I lost.”
Jenna raised both hands.
“He’s fast for a human. He’s good at it. But don’t trust your feet too much.”
With a puzzled face, Jenna nodded her head.
Kishasha’s advice was simple. It means to change the battle pattern according to the characteristics of the opponent. You can’t beat Kishasha in speed battles. He could have lasted at least twice as long had he fought otherwise.
“Hey, brother!”
Thinking deeply, Jenna shouted as she descended the arena.
“why?”
“Can I do it one more time?”
“Do as much as you like. I’ve cleared my schedule for today anyway. It doesn’t matter, right?”
“I’m fine anytime.”
Kishasha laughed.
Jenna bowed to me and Kishasha before stepping back into the arena. It was a look full of goosebumps.
There is a lot of time.
I missed all of my schedule for today.
“Sister, you were so fast.”
Calling a kid who looks a lot younger than you is an older sister.
You may say that you know that you are of a different race. Kishasha raised her fingernails in silence.
30 minutes later.
“……I lost.”
Jenna shook her head.
Jenna’s final score was 6 out of 6. In the end, I lasted for nearly 5 minutes, but in the end, there was no effective hit.
“You’re strong. You can see the quality.”
“Thank you for the compliment. Please deal with me one more time when the secret is complete.”
“Sure.”
Jenna came down the stairs with a sad face.
Biggie. Come to think of it, I didn’t use the skills I got from skill synthesis the other day.
It seems incomplete.
Next.
I looked back at Belquist.
Naturally, this guy’s win rate isn’t high.
Less than 10% to hit well. However, he seems to have no desire to back off. Rather, she even smiled and was fixing her scabbard.
“I’m next.”
“okay.”
“I can’t leave out that archer, so I’m going to be the target of this selection match. The same goes for other roles. If I lose, I’ll be out of the first party. Isn’t that right?”
I’m not lying.
I agreed with Belquist’s words.
“That kid is still as strong as a monster. It looks like he’s watching his seniors. But I’m not just playing around either. Let’s try it.”
Belquist laughed and drew his sword.
And the moment I tried to climb the stairs with a quick step.
“I will fall.”
An emotionless voice shook the training ground.
I looked back Nerissa held up his hand.
“What did you say?”
Belquist murmured.
“I’m leaving the first party.”
“Looks like a stone. Are you serious?”
“I’m serious.”
Nerissa answered without hesitation.
saw me after
“As you know, it would be better for me to drop out rather than Belquist. I am not the only one who can do my role. If it’s a simple reconnaissance, there will be me and Yang, and that prisoner will also be able to do it. So leave me out.”
I said after sighing.
“If you fall in yourself, you can never come back. Are you saying this knowingly?”
“Yes, I am determined.”
“There won’t be room at any other party.”
“I know.”
“Nerissa!”
Nerissa, ignoring Belquist cleanly, continued.
“I know that the waiting room is busy. I think I can handle it smoothly if you entrust it to me. Someone has to do it.”
It was Nerissa’s words.
In order for me to focus on attacking the tower, someone had to act as a submaster. But I didn’t want it this way.
“Han, can I go down?”
Kishasha in the arena stretched out.
Standing tall, I nodded slowly.
“I’m so stunned that I can’t even speak.”
When Kishasha passed by, Belquist said as if vomiting.
“I told you to prepare for the preliminary round, is this the end?”
“Don’t judge by your feelings. Prioritize efficiency. I’d rather be left out here.”
Nerissa said coldly.
He then looked at Jenna with softened eyes.
“I think Jenna-yang can do my part.”
“You said you’d teach me strange things, what did you mean?”
Jenna was lost.
I sat down on a chair. I was lost in thought with my arms crossed.
The worst thing about party composition is to forcefully take a member you don’t like.
“I’d like to talk to you two.”
Nerissa said rather softly.
“It’s not worth listening to. That woman seems lost.”
“Leave your seat.”
I opened my mouth in a low voice.
Kishasha went out first, and Jenna, who was worried, followed. Belquist, who remained until the end, left the training ground after glaring at Nerissa as if to kill her.
“There are only two left.”
Nerissa smiled bitterly.
“What are you thinking? You’re leaving all of a sudden.”
“It’s not all of a sudden. I’ve been thinking about it for a long time.”
“When I came in, they gave a long speech about survival and all. What’s changed? Again, losing to that guy isn’t the end. There are plenty of opportunities. I’ll help you guys too.”
Still, Nerissa shook her head.
He seemed to have made up his mind.
“because?”
“I couldn’t trust anyone when I first came here. Everyone but me felt like an enemy.”
Nerissa lowered her eyes.
“It’s just a little bit, I’ve changed my mind.”
“I don’t understand.”
“It is literally.”
Nerissa took a few steps away from me.
Dark blue hair swayed.
“If it’s you, I thought it would be okay to leave the princess…”
“……what?”
Nerissa turned her back to me.
The collar slowly flowed down. Along with her white shoulders, the curves of her body were gradually revealed.
‘That’s… … .’
In the middle of the curve of the waist.
A strange pattern was engraved on it.
The pattern, resembling a rose, was shedding an ominous light.
“This is the special secret recipe of the Halgion family, called the ‘Stigma of Twilight.’
“…”
“It has many other functions. Strengthens the body and enhances brain power. Shortens lifespan and maintains youth. And… strengthens memory.”
Nerissa continued.
“For some reason, even after coming here, the pattern remains.”
“Right.”
They said this guy was from Halgion.
I didn’t speak very well of them.
I said.
“Do you have any memories of your life?”
“Yes. Most of them came to mind while going through promotions.”
Nerissa put the top back on.
The afterimage of the pattern lingered in front of my eyes.
Nerissa began to explain.
He was originally a nobleman, but his family declined in the process of strife and was sold as a slave. And after receiving a special great law from the Halgion family, it was sent as a gift to the second princess of the empire.
“Priasis all Ragnar. He is my master. He did not treat me as a slave. He seems to have no memory.”
said Nerissa.
“This world was created for the restoration of Taoni, is that correct?”
I have a memory.
I can’t deny it now
I nodded.
“As expected, you knew. I expected it.”
Nerissa grinned.
“When will others know the truth?”
“After the 40th floor.”
40 levels.
The 4-star promotion restriction is lifted.
I returned my Master’s memories.
There was a clear difference between 3 and 4 stars.
It’s not a gaming performance issue. First of all, the attitude towards the mission was different.
‘I know 4 stars.’
What Kishasha and Shay have in common.
They know what the purpose of the mission is.
It is not to practice half-forcedly like the 3 stars now, but to act knowingly.
The subtle difference I felt for them outside of the game must have come from that.
‘There will come a time when I have to explain.’
It won’t be long.
All you have to do is prove that what you saw is true.
I was curious too.
When I was promoted from 2 star to 3 star, I only saw poor things.
I couldn’t even make out what he was talking about.
But 4 stars would be different. You will get clear hints.
for a moment.
“But what does that memory have to do with you leaving the party?”
“Kuhm.”
Nerissa cleared her throat.
“If you need to fight, you have to work harder.”
“I’m going to work harder. Originally, I was in charge of chores in the mainland.”
“Suspicious.”
“If I have to say, I’d like to do a personal investigation. I don’t think I’ll have any time left if I’m in the 1st party.”
“inspection?”
“Many things were different from what I knew. Especially…”
Nerissa narrowed her brows.
“It’s nothing. I’ll tell you when it’s clear.”
“…?”
“Anyway, I hope you’ll allow it. Belquist will be more useful than me now.”
“If you’re right, then there’s nothing you can do about it.”
“I’m glad.”
Nerissa laughed.
“Aren’t you pitiful for that idiot? If you roll around at the training center all day and get kicked out.”
“…”
“Because I’m sure I’ll lose.”
Nerissa muttered to herself as she left the training ground.
I was left alone and stumbled.
‘It’s a memory of a hero.’
I don’t know at this stage.
The reason why he didn’t ask Nerissa about the details of her memory was because it was uncertain.
You’ll find out when you climb the tower.
‘The 40th floor.’
When you upgrade to 4 stars, the handling of the hero is slightly different.
A 4-star hero could use the hero’s third ability, Imprint.
‘anyway.’
I found a hero to act as the Sub Master.
Nerissa would do just fine.
Belongs to the axis of sincerity and meticulously handles the assigned tasks.
‘I’ll have to resume attacking the tower.’
Faster this time.
