Episode 218
218. Elsorium’s treasure trove
Did you wait about 3 minutes?
Light can be seen flashing from the warp gate in the distance.
Soon, someone came running, panting.
They were the five elders who were the actual authorities in Elsorium.
“Huh, huh. “Are you really Black Scythe?”
“I can’t believe Black Scythe is visiting our elf village.”
What’s funny is that these NPCs recognize their own faces even though it’s their first time seeing them.
It’s not a case of pretending to know, but a response that you really know when you read their thoughts.
‘I saved the princess in round 8, so it’s no wonder my face is known… … Even so, I never thought they would recognize me with such joy.’
Ryu Min stopped understanding the attitude as if he was treating a hero who saved his homeland.
In the first place, it is absurd to logically understand the reputation system when it also resurrects people.
“I’m sorry for keeping you waiting so long. Come here quickly! “I will take you into the palace.”
“Sure.”
Ryumin turned his back and followed as if he were a real hero.
If the elves want a hero, they will act like that.
“Please come up here.”
As soon as I stepped onto the warp gate, I was instantly transported inside the palace.
“Come this way.”
When I followed the elders to the VIP room, the maids who had been resting for a while stood up in surprise.
“What are they doing! “A precious person is here, so don’t even bring tea quickly!”
“Yes, yes! Sorry, sorry. Elder!”
The elder smiled brightly, leaving behind the maids who quickly dispersed.
“Please consider it your home and rest comfortably here. “I will soon bring you some warm tea and refreshments to warm you up.”
“Sure.”
Ryu Min, who did not refuse, leaned back comfortably in his chair.
I had no reason to refuse when I was told I would be treated as an honored guest.
Since I had already completed the quest, I had a lot of time to spare.
‘I’ve been to Elsorium several times, but it’s really amazing. ‘Elves are living like humans.’
The elf society here was so similar to that of humans that it could have been thought of as a common kingdom if only the species had been changed.
‘It probably means that we interact a lot with humans. These items were not manufactured, but were probably brought in from human society.’
But on the surface, elves and humans are not that close.
Because elves who love nature cannot possibly like humans who destroy nature.
That was the reason why I was shooed away at the entrance just because I was human.
‘And yet, they seem to know that human goods are convenient, so they built such a prosperous building and live in it.’
Some people may have chosen Elsorium for their reputation work.
However, developing a relationship with an elf is not easy.
‘It would be considered the most difficult of all races.’
Unless you save someone’s life in a specific situation like Ryu Min, you won’t be able to receive this kind of treatment anywhere.
“We have brought you tea and refreshments here.”
Ryu Min, who received the tea given by the maid, smelled the scent first.
The strong scent of pine needles made me feel peaceful.
‘Sometimes a break like this isn’t that bad.’
Whoop-
Ryumin drank tea with a relaxed mind.
I had no doubts that it had been poisoned.
There was no reason to target him, who was no different from the hero of his homeland, and he believed in the reputation system.
Maybe I drank about three sips?
The elders who had left the VIP room were returning with someone.
They were the princess Eufinelcia and the knight commander Eugrito.
‘I was wondering where I was going, and it turned out that I was going to pick up the princess.’
They probably talked about various things among themselves.
What should I give to a special guest who suddenly appears?
The result was the princess you see now.
‘I guess they think that if they give up the princess and maintain a strong relationship with me, they won’t lose either.’
just as expected.
As I read the thoughts of the elder who approached me with a smile, it was exactly like that.
“Black Scythe. How is it? “Do you like tea?”
“Hmm, it smells good.”
“This is a tea made from tiberry leaves that I purchased at a high price from the Kingdom of Braham some time ago. “It has the effect of refreshing your head when you drink it.”
“It certainly seems like that. But the elves who reverence nature seem to be actively interacting with humans?”
“We can’t live forever ignoring the world, can we? If there is a better culture, we should accept it. However, this does not mean that they are friendly with humans. I still tend to stick to neutrality… … .”
The elder noticed Ryu Min’s gaze.
“Unlike other humans, I want to maintain a good relationship with Black Scythe if possible. “Like now.”
“I want to do that too.”
Have you accepted that the relationship could end up in trouble if things go wrong?
The elder, who was a little taken aback by Ryumin’s words, smiled brightly and introduced the princess.
“Ah, the introduction is late. Have you met before? “This is Princess Eufinelcia.”
“It’s been a while, Black Scythe. “It is an honor to meet you again.”
Eufinelcia lifted her dress slightly and bowed.
It feels like the princess, who looked young at the time, has become more mature in the meantime.
-Hehe, is this because Black Scythe is also human? Can’t take her eyes off the princess.
-It was true that humans couldn’t appreciate the beauty of our elves.
In the meantime, the thoughts of the elders are conveyed.
I’m having a strange misunderstanding just because I was looking at the princess.
“Then we are busy with work, so we will leave now.”
“I hope you two have a great time.”
The elders were willing to step aside, but I couldn’t let them go like this.
“for a moment. “Aren’t you asking why I came here?”
“yes? “Why?”
“Weren’t you here to see the princess?”
The elders waited for an answer with dumbfounded faces, as if they really thought so.
Eufinelsia is also looking at him with a secret expectant look.
‘There is no need to disappoint the princess.’
Ryumin said with a slight smile on his lips.
“Of course, I came because I was worried about the princess’s safety. “What knight wouldn’t be worried when a weak young lady is attacked?”
“ah.”
Eufinelsia blushed.
The message for the princess who likes harsh words worked.
“Well, that’s one reason, and another reason is that I want to confirm one piece of information.”
“If it’s information… … ?”
“They say there’s a treasure trove of elves hidden in Elsorium that has been passed down from generation to generation?”
The elders shook their shoulders and rolled their eyes as if they had made a promise.
As expected, it was a familiar sight.
“Where did you hear that information?”
“The source of information is not important. “What’s really important is why I hid the treasure trove without saying a word about it.”
“Soo, you’re hiding it! There was no such intention at all. “I’ve never even thought about that!”
“Then you can guide me. “To where the treasure is.”
The elders looked at each other and reluctantly nodded.
-Where on earth did you hear the information about the treasure? … .
-Are you saying that the princess alone isn’t enough to satisfy you?
-You are indeed different from people who only reveal their lust.
After reading his thoughts, he seemed reluctant to give up his treasure.
‘It’s worth it. ‘The elf treasure trove is a place where even hundreds of years of legacy are stored.’
No matter how heroic he may be, it would be a shame to give away the treasure in his warehouse.
No matter what alliance we were in, the fact that we were outsiders remained the same.
When Ryumin deliberately looked at him with an expression of displeasure, the elders started walking as if they were being pushed.
“Oh, I’ll show you around. This way… … .”
If it didn’t have a good reputation, they wouldn’t have given you directions just by mentioning it.
They would have dismissed that as nothing more than a rumor.
‘But that doesn’t mean I can go and break down the door myself. Because the system is set up that way.’
There is a barrier in the warehouse that cannot be broken no matter what attack is made.
No matter how strong Ryumin is, he cannot open it with force.
Because the power of the system was absolute, whether in reality or in another world.
I know it well because I already tried it in a previous episode.
“This is the place.”
The place we arrived at with the elders was a large stone chamber in the basement of the palace.
“Here lies hundreds of years of history proving our Elsorium.”
“I’d like to take a look.”
“Please wait a moment.”
Five elders gathered in front of the door and chanted a spell.
Then, a ring of light made up of misshapen characters gets stuck in the stone gate and spins around.
It was a barrier that could only be lifted when the spells of the five elders were combined.
Gug gur ugh-
The door opened by itself and a message appeared at the same time.
<Subquest – Elsorium’s Treasure Trove>
└Conditions ▶ Open the treasure chest door with the five elders.
[You have completed the sub-quest!]
[You can choose 3 types of treasure as a reward.]
“Please come in.”
I followed the elder into the warehouse.
You can see dazzling jewels and treasures that brighten up the dark stone chamber.
‘Jewels, magic swords, magic weapons, magic books, artifacts, etc., all kinds.’
As Ryumin looked around the treasures with interest, the elder hinted.
“These are treasures collected in Elsorium over the past 500 years. “You can have whatever you like.”
“Does it matter how many?”
“Yeah, that’s true, but since they are items with history, I think it would be better to just have three… … .”
The elders were worried that they might ask for more, but Ryu Min had no intention of doing so.
‘I don’t need anything else. Three is enough.’
Even if we asked for more, it would be impossible due to the system.
“Let’s just pick three.”
“thank you!”
Ryumin, who was looking at the items, picked one without hesitation.
Like someone who has already planned on shopping.
[I chose 100 rune pieces per day.]
[I selected a rune piece of resistance.]
[I chose a rune piece of resistance.]
[All rewards have been selected.]
After the three rewards were selected, Ryumin smiled and said to the elders.
“Choose this one.”
“You chose a magical stone?”
“Oh, that’s an excellent choice.”
Smiles of relief appeared on the faces of the elders, who were worried that they would choose more expensive items.
But they didn’t know.
There is no item more valuable to a player than a rune fragment.
Ryumin used all of the rune pieces to imprint the runes on his body.
[One hundred runes per day]
-Effect: Stats increase as a percentage equal to the number of enemies within a 100m radius. Applies to up to 100 people and increases by up to 100%.
[Rune of Resistance]
-Effect: Resistance to status abnormalities increases by 50%.
[Rune of Resistance]
-Effect: Resistance to attribute damage increases by 50%.
Ryumin smiled brightly after obtaining three runes.
These are all items on the list of runes that must be obtained.
‘This has made me even stronger.’
It’s strong enough now, but we can’t rest here unless we know what enemies will appear in the future.
‘They say the more money you have, the better, right? Likewise, there is no harm in becoming stronger.’
The business with the elves is now over.
“I’ve seen everything there is to see, so let’s go.”
“Yes.”
Ryumin, who left the stone chamber and came back to the ground, remembered a person and used the tracking skill.
[The face and name match. Tracks the location of the target.]
[The location of the target ‘Russell Daniel’ has been discovered.]
[It is currently 4,395 meters away.]
[To track the target, follow the arrows in front of you.]
‘Now shall we go to the dwarf village with Russell?’
I need to get God grade materials in advance so I can grow Russell there as well.
“I guess I’ll just have to go. “I have some business to run.”
“yes? “Are you going already?”
“okay. “I enjoyed the tea.”
Ryumin left the palace, leaving Eufinelcia behind, who was feeling regretful.
’emergency.’
fluttering-
The princess and the elders who came out to see them off were startled when over 10 meters of dark wings spread behind them.
“Then see you next time. “I hope Eufinelsia stays healthy until then.”
“… … Oh, and Black Scythe, too.”
Eufinelsia spoke shyly, but Ryumin had already flown far away.
