Level 1 Player

Chapter 36 Qualifications of a former quest lord

Hyunseong taught Lucia Korean while in the dungeon.

Lucia quickly learned Korean.

Thanks to the basic ability to understand unfamiliar languages ​​naturally, players learned foreign languages ​​very easily.

‘You’ll be able to pass it easily.’

Hyunseong disguised Lucia as stateless.

During the First Cataclysm, there are quite a few countries that failed to block the dimensional gate and perished.

The smaller the population, the greater the tendency.

Hyunseong turned Lucia into a survivor of such a ruined country.

How long did you wait?

“Mr. Hyunseong.”

Lucia came out of the Players Association branch.

“How is it?”

“I was issued an ID. They said that the player academy would issue a player registration certificate after training was completed.”

At Lucia’s words, Hyunseong burst out laughing.

Among the rankers, Lucia, who can be called a ranker, had to enter the player academy.

“That’s fortunate. Please enter immediately.”

“all right.”

“And I have a suggestion for Lucia.”

“What is it?”

“I want to make deals that help each other.”

“A deal?”

“Yes.”

“Tell me what the deal is.”

“There is an easy way to earn points.”

“It was roughly what I expected.”

I knew that the world Hyunseong lived in was special.

Lucia considered Hyunseong a veteran who had been awake for at least 20 years.

This is because he had to spend that much time to accumulate accumulated points enough to be able to take advantage of the mercenary hire.

but it wasn’t

While chatting by chance, I was very surprised to hear about Hyunseong’s age.

After that, I was even more surprised to hear his awakening period.

It was hard to believe that he could become so strong in just one year.

Hyunseong achieved in just one year what Lucia had achieved over decades.

“There are things that are exclusively produced in the world I live in. However, it is not being used properly due to the lack of sales windows.”

“Do you mean that you want to sell additional items using my unique skills?”

“Yes. I will give you 10% as a sales commission.”

“Does it seem like a very good condition for me?”

Hyunseong is not receiving Lucia’s minimum hiring fee.

Even that alone is a huge benefit to Lucia.

Fees were also excessive.

It could be said that it was only 10%, but that was also a waste of money from Lucia’s point of view.

Lucia cannot exist in this world unless Hyunseong hires her anyway.

From Hyunseong’s point of view, it was advantageous to summon Lucia only when necessary.

He doesn’t have to let them get an ID or sell things to earn extra income.

“It works for me as well. So, don’t turn down the disciple’s favor.”You can earn more points by using Lucia’s unique skills.

And the points obtained in that way become Hyunseong’s strength.

Of course, you can only sell items to Lucia and not pay a commission.

But Hyunseong wanted coexistence.

In order for a relationship to continue, it is necessary to make deals that are mutually beneficial.

It has already been over half a year since Hyunseong and Lucia have been together.

Hyunseong trusted Lucia.

And I wanted the current relationship to last for a long time.

If the employer took advantage of the employee unilaterally, dissatisfaction was inevitable.

“I want to be with Lucia all the time until I find a way to return to the world she lived in. And if possible, I also want to help drive out monsters from Lucia’s world.”

At Hyunseong’s words, Lucia gave a blank expression for a moment.

“Lucia, are you okay?”

At Hyunseong’s question, Lucia’s eyes turned red.

“You really are giving me a grace that I can’t bear.”

She has had a hard time since Lucia escaped into her dimensional rift.

The world was cold.

No one did any favors to Lucia.

Rather, she only tried to exploit Lucia maliciously by taking advantage of her situation.

Hyunseong was the first person to treat Lucia fairly and do her favors.

Lucia knelt in the middle of the sidewalk.

“uh? Lucia?”

Hyunseong panicked and called her Lucia.

“During my stay in this world, I will serve Choi Hyunseong as my lord and will do my best. My sword will become a blade that cuts through your foes, and my body will become a shield that protects you. This is an oath on the honor of a knight that cannot be broken even by death.”

– You have received the sincere oath of allegiance to the knight.

– The qualifications of former quest lords begin.

Qualifications of a former quest lord

Clear Conditions – Obtain the Knight’s Oath of Allegiance.

-Would you like to take the oath of allegiance from the immortal knight Lucia?

-[Yes No]

‘what?’

Hyunseong was bewildered.

‘Isn’t it possible to change jobs only when you reach level 50?’

While Hyunseong was perplexed, people’s eyes gathered.

A Western woman with the beauty of a celebrity is kneeling in the middle of India.

Of course, she had no choice but to draw people’s attention.

“Lucia, wake up.”

“I cannot get up until you accept my oath.”

“I’ll take it. Get up now.”

With Hyunseong’s words, Lucia stood up.

and… … .

-You have received the oath of allegiance from the immortal knight Lucia.

– You have completed the qualifications of a former quest lord.

– Changes to a Legendary Class Occupational Lord.

-All stats are increased by 20.

– Class-specific skills have been created.

-Unbelievable Achievements – Legendary Rank-You have obtained a legendary class job for the first time in the world.

-Achievement Reward: Title [First Lord – Legendary Rank]

‘what’s this?’

Suddenly the rewards started pouring in.

“How did this happen?”

Hyunseong asked Lucia.

For once, he had moved to a nearby lodging to avoid people’s gaze.

“It is to repay even one tenth of the grace the Lord has bestowed upon me.”

“I don’t know what Lucia’s world will be like, but first of all, there is no status system in the country where I live.”

He never dared to say the world.

Because the Earth is not without royalty and knights.

“To me, the standards of this world are not that important. I am a knight, and I have only sworn allegiance to a lord who has the character and ability to serve him.”

Hyunseong’s face flushed red.

He couldn’t stand it as he openly painted his face with gold.

As Hyunseong, he only gave Lucia the common sense that a modern person can do.

However, it was different for Lucia who accepted it.

Lucia has been a knight all her life.

The greatest happiness for a knight is serving a monarch with outstanding character and skills.

After that, to be loyal as a knight so that the ideal of the monarch can be realized.

That was the life of a knight.

While Lucia survived his life by hiring his mercenaries, he waited for a monarch he could serve.

If he helps himself… … .

He was ready to sacrifice even his life if he could help him get to his world, which was at the crossroads of his destruction.

But he has never met such a monarch.

Just as Hyunseong watched Lucia for half a year, Lucia also watched Hyunseong.

But he was not easily convinced.

Because the wounds in the past were too great.

However, today, I have hardened my heart because of what Hyunseong said.

“And didn’t your lord accept my oath of allegiance?”

At Lucia’s question, Hyunseong was at a loss for words.

He really couldn’t take it.

The former quest came out of nowhere, how could I not get it?

“After receiving Lucia’s oath of allegiance, I changed my job to a monarch, do you know what happened?”

“It is just a normal procedure. The monarch is the only one who takes the knight’s oath of allegiance.”

“Does Lucia have a job?”

“of course. He has a heroic class, Immortal Knight.”

“I’m not level 50, how can I change jobs?”

You can only change jobs at level 50. That was common sense in this world.

“Level is an important factor in job advancement, but it is not absolute. In my case, I got a job as a knight as a result of my active in numerous battlefields. It seemed to have been decided based on my life’s journey and combat experience. After that, if special conditions were met, an additional job change quest was created.”

“i See.”

I didn’t know there was such a secret.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t tell you in advance. In fact, the reason I only showed the level and stats to the first master was to hide the job.”

“No, you don’t have to be sorry for that.”

Since we didn’t know each other well, it was natural to hide it.

“The reason why my strength, stamina, and mental strength stats were high among my stats is because my stats have increased through ex-compensation.”

“It is.”It was a little strange because the abilities were somehow uneven.

“In the case of the monarch, all stats increase evenly.”

“I think so.”

As soon as he became a monarch, his stats increased explosively.

All stats increased by 20.

That wasn’t the end.

He was the first to earn a legendary class job, earning the title of First Lord.

This also increased all stats by 40.

He would have all stats increased by 60 in an instant.

In terms of total stats, it has increased by a whopping 300.

“I thought I would never have a job for the rest of my life.”

At Hyunseong’s words, Lucia smiled softly.

“Perhaps the master would have succeeded in getting a job without me.”

“How long did it take Lucia to get a job after awakening?”

“I think it took about 15 years.”

“15 years?”

“Yes.”

Contrary to Lucia’s calm answer, Hyunseong was quite embarrassed.

He had no idea it would have taken so long.

Lucia, who had lived her whole life as a knight, took that much time.

What if Hyunseong, who has lived his whole life as an ordinary small citizen?

It would have taken him at least a few decades to get his job.

In addition, Hyunseong succeeded in getting a legendary rank job called monarch by meeting Lucia.

If it weren’t for Lucia, even if he had waited hundreds of years instead of decades, it would have been difficult for him to get a legendary job.

“You might want to check out the job-specific skills first. In order to use it skillfully, it has to be mastered in advance.”

“Yes.”

This is Hyunseong, who has already used other skills and understood the importance of proficiency.

His job skills will also be the same.

‘Status window.’

Name: Choi Hyun-seong

Player Level: 1

Main Job: Lord – Legendary Rank

Title: [Horned Rabbit Slayer – Legendary Rank] [Blood Fox Slayer – Legendary Rank] [First Hero Rank Achiever – Hero Rank] [First Legendary Achievement Achiever – Legendary Rank] [Vampire Bat Slayer – Legendary Rank] [Blood Rat Slayer – Legendary] [Giant Ant Slayer – Legendary] [Blue Lizard Slayer – Legendary] [First Level Destroyer – Normal] [Red Mane Wolf Slayer – Legendary] [Toadman Slayer – Legendary] … … aftermath… …

Stats: [Strength 300 +349] [Agility 300 +349] [Health 300 +352] [Magic 300 +353] [Spirit 300 +349]

Job-exclusive stats: [Leadership 3,192]

Undistributed stat: [0]

Unique Ability: [Sell] [Buy]

Occupation-exclusive skills: [Faction Status – Occupation-exclusive skill] [Monarch’s Flag – Occupation-exclusive skill] [Employment – Occupation-exclusive skill] [Withdrawal – Occupation-exclusive skill]

Active Skills: [Heal – Normal Rating] [Fireball – Normal Rating] [Taunt – Normal Rating] [Magic Missile – Normal Rating] [Shield – Normal Rating] [Secret Strike – Normal Rating] [Stealth – Normal Rating] [Shield Stun – Normal Grade] [Cure – Normal Grade] [Subspace – Rare Grade] … … aftermath… …

Passive Skills: [Solid Body – Normal Grade] [Tough Stamina – Normal Grade] [Samjae Heart Technique – Normal Grade] [Beginner Swordsmanship Knowledge – Normal Grade] [Beginner Magical Knowledge – Normal Grade] [Beginner Shield Skills Knowledge – Normal Grade] [ Stone Body – Normal Grade] [Book of Immortality – Unique Hero Grade] [Survival Instinct – Hero Grade] … … aftermath… …

The ability has increased explosively.

It was thanks to the stats obtained from the achievements and job change that he had been steadily doing in the past.

And the monarch was added to the main job that had been marked as None for a long time.

There was a stat called leadership.

“It looks like I have a job-specific skill.”

There have been four

“If you make an additional job change, your skills will continue to increase.”

“Can I change jobs in the future?”

“In the case of a monarch, additional job advancement to a higher rank is possible if the number of subjects accepted under his command increases.”

“Hahaha, I don’t know if that’s possible.”

Lucia’s oath of allegiance to Hyunseong was due to numerous coincidences and special circumstances.

In modern times, where the class system has become less famous, a servant swears allegiance to Hyunseong?

The odds were too slim.

“By the way, what are the job-specific stats? It’s called leadership.”

“Leadership is determined by the sum of all stats.”

At Lucia’s words, Hyunseong calculated her stats.

“Is 60 not enough?”

Hyunseong’s total stats are 3,252.

However, the leadership stat was 3,192.

“Because I am under my control. Leadership stats increase or decrease depending on the number and level of players achieved under your command. Normal flares who haven’t been able to change jobs are about 10, and after that, I know that it increases by 10 every time I change jobs.”

“Oh, I see.”

Lucia is a player who has completed the 5th job change.

Because such Lucia was under Hyunseong, the leadership stat of 60 was consumed.

“First, let’s take a look at the skills.”

“Do it.”

Hyunseong was the first to press the power status.

Faction Status – Class-specific skills

-Ruler: Choi Hyunseong

-Knight: Lucia

This was the end.

It was literally just a power status board.

He tried to press Lucia, just in case.

Name: Lucia

Player Level: 1

Main Class: Immortal Knight – Hero Rank

Title: [Goblin Slayer – Legendary Rank] [Orc Slayer – Legendary Rank] [First Rare Achievement Achiever – Rare Rank] [First Heroic Achievement Achiever – Heroic Rank] [First Legendary Achievement Achiever – Legendary] Rank] [Lizardman Slayer – Legendary Rank] [Kobolt Slayer – Legendary Rank] [Horned Rabbit Slayer – Legendary Rank] [Black Rat Slayer – Legendary Rank] [First Level Destroyer -Normal Rank] [Saber Tiger Slayer – Legendary Rank] [Ogre Slayer – Legendary Rank] … … aftermath… …

Stat: [Strength 300 +427] [Agility 300 +402] [HP 300 +445] [Magic 300 +403] [Spirit 300 +435]

Unique Ability: [Sell] [Buy]

Class-exclusive skills: [Knight’s Sword – Class-only skill] [Auror Blade – Class-only skill] [Auror Shield – Class-only skill] [Knight’s Faith – Class-only skill] [Shield of Faith – Class-only skill] [Knight’s Skill] Assault – Class-exclusive skill] … … aftermath… …

Active Skills: [Taunt – Normal Rating] [Lethal Strike – Normal Rating] [Shield Stun – Normal Rating] [Standing Stance – Normal Rating] [Shield – Normal Rating] [Equestrianism – Normal Rating] [Strong Shield – Normal Rating] [ Heal – Normal Rating] [Cure – Normal Rating] [Area Taunt – Rare Rating] [Block Shield – Heroic Rating] … … aftermath… …

Passive Skills: [Solid Body – Normal Grade] [Tough Stamina – Normal Grade] [Roche’s Magical Technique – Normal Grade] [Beginner Swordsmanship Knowledge – Normal Grade] [Intermediate Swordsmanship Knowledge – Rare Grade] [Beginner Shield Skill Knowledge – Normal Grade] ] [Intermediate Shield Skills Knowledge – Rare Rating] [Iron Body – Rare Rating] [Wind of Regeneration – Rare Rating] [Healing Wind – Rare Rating] … … aftermath… …

“uh?”

Lucia’s status window popped up.

“Lucia’s status window popped up?”

“It is just a basic ability of a monarch. You need to know the abilities of your subordinates so that you can deploy them in the right place.”

Lucia answered in a calm voice.

Hyunseong pressed the flag of the monarch this time.

Lord’s Flag – Class-only skill

-The stats of the monarch and his servants increase according to the number of servants under his command.

-Number of subordinates – 1 person

-All stats are increased by 0%.

‘This is useless right now.’It was a kind of buff skill.

However, as of now, the stat increase was only 0%.

Now all that was left was the appointment and withdrawal.

I roughly guessed what it was.

Recruitment – job-specific skills

– Hire a servant.

– Leadership is consumed.

Withdraw – Class-only skill

– Withdraw the oath of allegiance to the subject.

-Excluded from faction status.

– The consumed leadership is not restored when you are hired.

“Withdrawal is definitely a big penalty.”

“It’s kind of like that. On the other hand, the penalty for a subject who has been withdrawn is not too great.”

“What penalty do you get?”

“Once you have been under your control, you cannot come under the control of another lord for the same amount of time.”

“uh… … .”

Hyunseong made an ambiguous expression.

‘Can you call that a penalty?’

It would be a big blow in Lucia’s world, but not in Hyunseong’s world.

“Also, the level, stats and skills are reduced.”

“Levels, stats, and skills are decreasing?”

“Yes, but it is not a permanent measure. I know that recovery is possible if you level up again or learn the skill book.”

“Do you know how much it decreases?”

“I understand that the level, stats, and skills raised after coming under the control of the monarch are reset to what they were before.”

“Ah!”

In other words, you have to vomit all the gains you made under the ruler’s control and leave.

It was definitely detrimental to both sides.

“Can the subordinate ask for withdrawal first?”

“Available. I know the penalties are the same.”

It was a system that could be maintained only when both the monarch and the subjects respect each other.

“How long does the monarch’s banner have to be effective?”

“I know it should be at least ten people.”

“It will take a very long time to use. It may be impossible for the rest of your life.”

Do you have more than ten subjects who serve you as a monarch?

For Hyunseong, it felt like an impossible mission.

“It’s not like that. Your lord is worthy to have hundreds or thousands of knights, not ten.”

At Lucia’s words, Hyunseong burst into laughter.

* * *

Fukuoka, Japan.

This place had turned into a paradise for monsters.

Joining tribes flew in the sky, and monsters such as goblins and orcs roamed the ground.

Due to the battle with the Japanese players, the number of join tribes, which was reduced to about 400, increased to a whopping 1,500.

It was the result of the join tribes passing through the open dimension gates.

The Japanese government was fretful at the fact that the number of Joining tribes, which they had been trying to reduce, had increased again, but it had no choice but to do so.

After the first major battle with the Join tribe, the number of Japanese rankers and high-level players decreased by more than half.

Even if they win the war against the Joining tribe by investing the remaining half, Japan’s losses were too great.Crucially, opinions within Japan at that time were not unified.

The opinion that we should wipe out the Joining tribe by adding additional players right away and the opinion that we should wait until the international community comes in for help.

Players were also hesitant to fight the high-risk join group.

In the meantime, the number of join tribes continued to increase.

In the end, the number of members of the Joining tribe has increased to the extent that Japan has not been able to solve it on its own.

“Is the outcome of the UN negotiations yet?”

Minister Tanaka asked with an anxious expression.

“It’s almost the final stage. Even Asian countries, including the United States and the EU, are insisting that the Joining tribe be subjugated first. As long as there are no abnormalities, Fukuoka will be selected as the number one subjugation.”

“Of course it is. How much money have you spent so far?”

Japan has lobbied extensively to resolve the join-in problem.

In the meantime, countries around the world have been busy solving their own problems, so it has not had much effect.

However, as the situation around the world began to stabilize, the Japanese lobby that had been sown so far shone.

After the Second Cataclysm, Japan was not the only country that lost its territory to monsters.

In particular, countries with weak national power and economic foundations suffered tremendous damage from the second cataclysm.

Japan, through massive lobbying, forced the United Nations to select Fukuoka as the first area to be retaken.

“Are they going to be quiet?”

“Yeah, it seems that I have formed an ecosystem of my own.”

“It will be over if you hold on a little longer. Even if they expand their territory, if possible, don’t clash and back away.”

“I will instruct you that way.”

“It’s all over now.”

If players from all over the world flocked in, no matter how much they joined, they had no choice but to be blown away.

* * *

The group of joiners stalked the sky and were passionate about hunting.

There was no shortage of food because there were monsters pouring out from other dungeons.

However, he could not satisfy his hunger by hunting other monsters, but he could not even satisfy his desire to become stronger.

The joiners with golden wings looked at the empty building and made a sad expression.

It’s because they ran out of food they had been eating.

Now they had to find a new prey.

Kyaaaaaah!

A group of members with golden wings flew into the sky with a roar.

As a result, the other JOIN tribes also began to soar into the sky.

The Joiners moved into the realm of humans.

The destination had already been decided.

A building with a pattern engraved with golden waves on a black background.

Through their learning, the Joiners noticed that the building engraved with the pattern was full of delicious prey.

The building where the joiners left was horribly damaged.

Beneath the ruined building was a signboard with the words Yamato Corporation Magic Stone Storage engraved on it.

* * *

The Japanese government was startled when the Joining tribes began to move in unison.

Within a week, players from all over the world flock to Japan.

Then the subjugation of the Joining tribe was like a matter of time.

However, the joining tribes who wanted to be quiet have left the original territory.

The Japanese government put the battle on hold.

There was no guarantee that they would win, and it was because they thought there was no need to increase the damage of their own players for nothing.

They had already evacuated the people living around Fukuoka.

Of course, the infrastructure remained the same.The Joiners took over the infrastructure.

The magic stones that were being processed into fuel and medicine, including the magic stone storage, became prey for the Joining tribes.

However, the joiners could not fill their stomachs as much as they wanted.

This is because the Japanese government recovered the Mana Stones in advance.

Within half a day, the joiners began to move.

Unlike Fukuoka, where materials could not be retrieved due to the sudden opening of the dimension gate, other areas had already been retrieved.

The empty warehouses and manastones being processed could not fill the stomachs of the 1,500 joiners.

The Joining tribes began to invade areas where the evacuation of civilians had not yet been completed.

The Japanese government had to make a decision, whether to wage a battle with the Joiners or to let civilians suffer.

The Japanese government’s choice was the latter, not the former.

* * *

The time when the joiners began to move.

Hyunseong was keen on hunting with Lucia.

But he was getting less and less efficient.

Because there were too many competitors.

The dungeon in North Korea could be monopolized by Hyunseong alone.

However, it was impossible to monopolize the dungeons in South Korea.

As the North Korean region opened up, a significant number of players headed north.

However, the number of remaining players in South Korea was quite large.

The fortunate thing was that the clearing of the middle and low-level dungeons in South and North Korea was almost over.

Hyunseong was thinking of trying the hero grade dungeon after finishing the middle and low level dungeon achievements even at a slow pace.

“It’s not very efficient today.”

At Hyunseong’s words, who left the dungeon, Lucia burst into laughter.

Obviously, the hunting speed in North Korea was abnormal.

“There is no need to be so sorry, my lord. You will get stronger little by little.”

“It is.”

Hyunseong replied with a sly smile.

Lucia started selling modern items with Hyunseong’s help.

Lucia’s sales window had a strong experimental element.

Therefore, we started selling mainly non-alcoholic items that had not been uploaded due to a lack of sales windows.

Of course, sales were not very good.

But that was Hyunseong’s standard.

From Lucia’s point of view, selling modern items was like swimming on the ground.

You can buy tens of millions of points in bulk with the money you can earn by selling one low-middle-class manastone.

Hyunseong complained that the speed at which goods were selling was too slow.

However, from the point of view of Lucia, who has a memory of not being able to sell manastones or skill books for more than a few months, the speed of sales of modern items was incredibly fast.

Lucia’s profit from selling modern items is only 10% of the total sales.

But thanks to that 10%, Lucia’s points were increasing rapidly.

Lucia could realize why Hyunseong has grown rapidly in such a short time after selling Hyundai products.

Wow!

As soon as Hyunseong turned on his smartphone, the phone rang.

It was Shin Yoon-ah.

“Yes, Yoona.”

– Hyunseong, are you out of the dungeon now?

“Yes,”

-Are you thinking of going to Japan?

At Shin Yoon-ah’s question, Hyunseong fell into thought.