The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 224

222. First Time Here (1)

[Main Quest]

[Sub Quest]

…What’s a sub quest? First, I opened the main quest. Then, a list of quests appeared.

[Main Quest for Honey˙?˙

Please install the discs in each area to obtain dungeon [strategy] information!

Upon completing all quests, dungeon [strategy] information will be updated, and you can contact the assistant ‘Rookie.’

Disc 1

Disc 2 ← Closest!

Disc 3

Disc 4

Disc 5]

I clicked on Disc 2, where the arrow was helpfully blinking.

[Disc 2

The installation area for Disc 2 is

‘Goldberg Park Fountain on Sorgone Central 7th Road.’

※ Installing the disc may trigger monsters due to external interference! Please be careful!!]

If external interference causes a reaction, does that mean a dungeon error? Until now, A-grade or higher monsters have appeared every time. Except for when it was a chick.

It seemed better to install the disc after joining at least one member of the party. I could risk my life to install it, but after dying and waiting an hour, the monster would move elsewhere.

‘But Goldberg Park? Where is that?’

I haven’t played many games, but usually, these location-designated main quests provide a map with directions, right? Am I supposed to grab someone on the street and ask, “Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to Goldberg Park?” Do I have to search while asking around? Is there a subway? Seeing monsters roaming around, there probably aren’t any buses.

Before that, I don’t even have any money for transportation. Am I just a mid-level newbie with good gear? I wish they would at least give me a tutorial.

Hoping it would help, I opened the sub quest window.

[Sub Quest

First Quest Clear

First Purchase at the Store

Beginner Monster Hunt (Completed)

Is Anyone Here?]

It really felt like playing a game. The last time I played was… when the boss asked me to help with a game event and level up a new character to level 50. Was that almost ten years ago? Or five years at my current age? The hunter system is similar to a game, but this is more serious.

First, I clicked on the completed Beginner Monster Hunt quest.

[Beginner Monster Hunt (Completed)

Beginner, who aspires to be a guard protecting the city. We hope you successfully complete your first hunt!

Monster Hunted 1/1

Reward: 500P, 500L

Would you like to accept the quest reward? YES/NO]

500P seems to be points, but what is L? When I accepted the reward, a card suddenly dropped from the air. It looked similar to a credit card. One side had a chip embedded, and the other side said Exment Bank, Cash Card.

Was 500L the currency in this area? So how much is that? It couldn’t be 500 won [Korean currency, roughly equivalent to $0.40 USD], right? If it were 5,000 won [about $4 USD], I could take the subway. If there is a subway, that is.

After receiving the monster hunt quest reward, the First Quest Clear quest was completed. The reward I received this time was an ID card.

[Han Yoojin

Medesang City Resident – General Citizen

Citizen Number 1559079-1130-02]

It also had a photo with the chip. A general citizen, and the photo turned out well. Do they also edit ID photos in this town?

The two completed quests disappeared, and this time a new quest appeared.

[First Step as a Guard

Visit the nearest City Defense Agency and get certified as an Awakened.

Reward: 1,000P, Dagger]

It seemed that hunters in this town were guards. The sub quests were like a tutorial. But getting Awakened certification was a bit unsettling. If they could check all my skills, it could become troublesome.

Ah, they said the skills could be modified. I quickly opened my status window. The status window itself was not much different except for the 500P mark at the bottom. However.

[Perfect Nurturer (L) – Keyword application to targets in the current world is not possible.]

I couldn’t apply new keywords in this world. It’s natural since they aren’t real living humans. Also, the seedling skill was.

[Piercing Eyes (S) – Enhanced dynamic visual acuity, able to check the grade, health, and mana of targets below S-grade

Always active]

It had changed like this. It seemed more useful now. Grade verification was the same, and instead of the optimization skill, it changed to health and mana. It also increased dynamic visual acuity.

Seedling only showed optimization skills, so I couldn’t know all the skills the opponent had, and it was difficult to guess the ability just by looking at the skill name. Moreover, since it’s a different town, I don’t know any skills, so the seedling skill is even more useless. Since there’s no need to find talented non-Awakened people, the current skill that allows me to immediately see the enemy’s status is better here. It’s a shame that I can only see below S-grade.

Besides that, the Fierce Chick Class Teacher was also unusable on people here. Even the Dragon Slayer title.

‘The grade dropped…….’

It dropped two grades from the original L-grade to SS-grade. The skills belonging to the title were also not safe.

[Poison Resistance (S)

Curse Resistance (S)

Fear Resistance (S)

Lauchitas’s Nemesis (SS)]

Except for Lauchitas’s Nemesis, they were all S-grade. S-grade is sufficient, but it’s too much that L-grade resistances suddenly plummeted to S-grade. It’s too harsh. It will be restored as soon as I get out of this world, right?

The other stat boosts for mental strength and agility, hidden picture finding, and one more were the same. The Veteran F-grade and Miracle Rookie titles were also the same. And there was a new skill that I hadn’t seen before, whether it was a new equipment option.

I closed the status window and checked the weapon this time. A pure white pistol with no trace of ornate patterns. It looked similar to a Glock, which is simple and crude, but it was smoother with an undivided slide. It was like a decorative fake gun.

[White Weasel’s Magic Bullet Gun – S-grade

A magical gun that silently penetrates and destroys the opponent.

Mana Consumption per Bullet: 50~500

※ Han Yoojin Rental Bound]

There didn’t seem to be any special options. When I injected mana as a test, the minimum value of 50 seemed to be the level of power I used earlier. Does that mean it can produce up to 10 times the destructive power? It seems good.

Judging from the fact that it killed a C-grade monster in one shot with the lowest value, it seemed to be a weapon that was not related to the user’s stats. As a low-grade person, I greatly welcome it.

However, the problem was the mana consumption. The mana of a C-grade monster was 155. My base mana would be similar to that, and even if I raised my magic stat with earrings and other equipment, it would be around 500 at most. That meant that even one shot at the maximum value was precarious. Even the minimum value was about ten shots.

‘Fortunately, I have plenty of mana potions, but I should save them in case I need them.’

There were no major changes to the items in the inventory. The dried fruit bottle also remained. Finally, I checked the jacket.

[Black Weasel’s Jacket ? S-grade

A jacket made of light leather material. It contains the power of an animal that moves silently and quickly.

※ Han Yoojin Rental Bound]

Is it a weasel item set? If I collect the whole set, will there be a set effect? Even though it’s labeled as armor, the agility option was the highest. Well, dodging is a good defense method. The new skill that appeared in the status window seemed to be the option skill of this jacket.

[Cat’s Steps (A) – Can move quietly and quickly, and increases the effect of stealth skills

Always active]

As an auxiliary A-grade skill, it seemed quite useful. Above all, I have an A-grade stealth skill. If it further enhances the effect, can I hide reasonably well even against S-grade opponents? With this, I might be able to install the disc alone.

Of course, I might get hit by a stray attack, so I should find the party members first if possible. I finished checking the items and closed the window.

Tada~!

[◐▼◐∥Welcome! Point Shop!∥◑△◑]

A message window suddenly popped up with music. What a surprise. A point shop, so I can use the quest points here?

When I entered the store, various items were registered, subdivided into weapons, armor, consumables, etc., and then further subdivided into bows, spears, swords, etc. It really had everything.

‘Wow, there are really SS-grade weapons.’

As Rookie confidently said, some SS-grade equipment was visible. However, the required points were enormous. There were also noticeable skills. Skills were up to S-grade. And there were gate stones… and even elixirs. There were no wish stones. With 500 points, I could only buy low-grade health potions. Expensive.

It was truly pie in the sky [an unrealistic or improbable prospect].

Still, if I accumulate points well, it will be useful in case of emergency. Before leaving, I approached the monster corpse one last time. I could see a number floating above the stretched-out body.

[750P]

Oh, could this be? When I touched it, the number disappeared. Then I checked the status window. 500P had changed to 1,250P. I can earn points by catching monsters. If I diligently collect them, I can choose and obtain items and skills, which is good.

Such a good opportunity is being ruined by those unfilial bastards [disrespectful children]. Rookie, can’t you make such a dungeon one more time? I can’t even get one S-grade item even if I grind for years, but the kids will wipe out monsters. It’s a waste, a waste.

‘If there are no major problems, should I tell them to accumulate some points here?’

I have to meet them first to say anything. I carefully and slowly moved my steps. As I looked around and exited the alley, a wide road appeared. It was a familiar asphalt pavement. Streetlights were sparsely standing on the empty roadside.

‘There are no signs of people.’

The tall buildings were all turned off. All the stores were closed. The building entrances and windows were blocked by thick barriers. Only the streetlights flickered, and it was just quiet.

‘I need people to ask for directions.’

Is there no police station? Should I wait until sunrise?

– Keeek!

A sharp cry was heard from above. A monster like a long-armed monkey was quickly rushing along the streetlights.

[E-grade Mori Monkey]

Health and mana were also displayed. If it’s E-grade, it should be easy. I’m C-grade now. I took out a military dagger instead of a gun. Of course, it just looks like that, and it’s a dungeon item.

– Kyak!

The monkey jumped towards me. I lightly dodged to the side and stabbed the monster’s nape with the blade of the dagger. In an instant, the monster’s breath was cut off, and 79P floated up. There’s a big difference between E-grade and C-grade.

– Kyaak!

– Kick!

“Oh, you have a lot of companions.”

There must be about a dozen of them. I took out a hunter’s wire rope from the inventory and wrapped it around one hand. I bought it because it looked useful when Director Song used it, but I had been leaving it to rot because my original body couldn’t handle it.

Now I can swing it lightly. I shook the wire and threw it like a shot towards the group of monsters that were jumping on the streetlights while making noises. Kwadeuk [onomatopoeia for a snapping sound], the end of the wire pierced one of them and slammed into the building wall. The monkeys couldn’t overcome the momentum of their rush due to the suddenly created line and fell down in droves.

I took out a gun and shot at the overlapping guys who were falling. Peoeok [onomatopoeia for a splattering sound], several monsters were shattered at once with a light sound. It’s really easy.

Without stopping, I ran and simultaneously retrieved the wire and threw it towards the remaining monsters. I caught one this time, but no one fell while caught. I wish I had a long-range attack skill too.

I put the gun away and took out a jungle knife. Then I swung the knife towards the streetlights where the monkeys were hanging.

Kagagak [onomatopoeia for a metallic scraping sound], the sound of metal scraping was heard for a moment. The streetlight was cut off halfway. I kicked the leaning streetlight strongly with my foot and knocked it over so that it hung on the building. Kung [onomatopoeia for a heavy thud], the monkeys flocked to the top of the falling streetlight. It seemed they were planning to cross over to the building and escape.

I kicked off the ground and climbed up the leaning streetlight. It was a feat that I couldn’t have even imagined in the first place due to the slippery material with no place to set foot and the considerable slope. But now, with the help of increased stats and skills, I could run along the streetlight in an instant as if running on flat ground.

“As expected, stats are the best. Don’t you think so?”

– Kiiik!

I slapped and blew away the monster that hadn’t crossed over to the building with a jungle knife. Hwik [onomatopoeia for a whooshing sound], the monster that soared into the air fell to the ground and rolled around before stretching out. I quickly caught up with the rest who had fled to the rooftop of the building. It was such a one-sided battle that it reminded me of the old days for no reason.

Before the regression, even when I was in the best condition, I had to worry about my life if I encountered this level of E-grade monster group alone. Ah, of course, I could easily win one-on-one. It’s a collaboration of level, experience, and equipment.

Ttak [onomatopoeia for a clicking sound].

I collected points between 70 and 80 and jumped back onto the road. It’s fortunate that only low and mid-level monsters came out, but high-level monsters could pop out.

‘Should I use stealth skills and wander around now?’

It’s a waste of mana, but they probably sell mana potions in this town too. The point shop is… expensive. A low-grade mana potion is 10,000 points, which is too much.

Buwaaang─ [onomatopoeia for an engine revving]

I was going to look around a bit more, so I was walking along the road when I heard a familiar engine sound. If it’s not a mechanical monster, it must be a person. Then, lights shone from the other side of the road, and five bikes rushed in with a loud noise.

It’s people, that’s good.

“Hello!”

Out of joy, I threw out a greeting first. Excuse me, but can I ask for directions? It’s my first time here. The rough-looking face on the bike at the very front stared down at me.