Chapter 080 Where people live is the same

Charles, whose demeanor had changed, even brought warm soup.

“I always eat breakfast in the studio. Try it. Vegetable soup.”

“thank you.”

I eat it with a wooden bowl and spoon, and the taste is surprisingly good.

“It is delicious.”

“Then, how is the deal… … .”

Charles’ eyes were already fixed on the ruby I had pulled out.

The problem is that I don’t know this cigar.

I glanced at Charles and looked around.

It would be nice if there was something that could be a clue, but there were only various materials and farming tools around.

‘You said you needed silver, right? Looking at it, silver seems to be of high value. The surrounding material has more copper than iron. That means railroads are precious.’

I really squeezed my hair out as much as possible.

However, when I asked the characters with the Link Master ability, I was concerned about the cooldown.

You never know when there will be a threat, so you have to save it.

What we need the most right now are food materials and travel goods.

I brought many things with me when I came, but there were things I needed that could only be obtained here, and if I was thinking about long-distance travel, I needed a means of transportation.

In this world, words are probably the most common. However, since I don’t know how to ride, it would be convenient to have a wagon.

After organizing my thoughts, I came up with a good number.

Rather, let me tell you what items I will buy.

“We need strong ropes, horses and wagons, firewood and ingredients. I will pay the price and take what is left in cash. Oh, and lodging expenses for Will.”

Charles, who muttered in response to my request, counted and said:

“hmm. I think that’s enough to give you a decent amount of change. Give me a day or so.”

“Does it take that long?”

I think I should leave within today if possible.

There was a long way to go.

“It’s not easy to get a carriage and horses in such a small town. I have to go to the next town to get them.”

“Was there a bigger town next door?”

As I became interested in the new information, Charles looked up, closed his eyes, and spoke.

“Eight. If you can’t do it, you can do it! sh*t! What is that guy’s silver? I’ll prepare it in the afternoon, so wait at Will’s house!”

Charles said urgently, fearing that I might go to the next town to make a deal, and brushed off the goose next to him.

“Ah, what are you doing! I’m going to be very busy today, so why don’t you take a customer on a tour of the town!”

I was told to get out.

“Well, with a temper. go, go come with me It’s a small town, but since you’re a tourist, you should take a look.”

I followed Goose to the smithy and asked questions.

“By the way, since yesterday, my party has been calling me eastern savages. Why do you hate it so much?”

In response to my question, Goose said with a look that he really didn’t know.

“It is said that the continent has been unified, but the only place the empire has not invaded is the eastern part. Sometimes Easterners from the border come over and raid the village, but our neighborhood is also close to the border.”

Meanwhile, Gus looked around the village.

“It’s far from the capital as well as the city, so even the feudal lords don’t know me. A lot of people have suffered quite a bit like that. So, you outsiders should understand.”

Is that why you turned your eyes on the fire and hated it?

Since the eastern savages they are talking about resemble us, they must be talking about Asians.

The fact that the empire couldn’t unify it means it’s that strong.

I thought it was close to the border.

I should be careful not to meet them before entering the capital.

“By the way, what is the purpose of the trip? I think you said you were going to the capital?”

I was thinking about the new hazard, Gus asked.

“I have someone to meet.”

“Are you noble?”

Well, since everyone is in a high position, shouldn’t there be a title?

“yes.”

“Huh, this. If I was wrong, the whole village would have been blown away. I didn’t know the precious greeting.”

“By the way, is there a mercenary association here too? I heard there is one in every village?”

“The Mercenary Association? Why are you there?”

“I want to register.”

At my answer, Goose thought for a moment and then tilted his head.

“There is, though. That gentleman is so eccentric… … . Anyway, I’ll take you there if you need it.”

Saying that, Goose strode toward the center of town.

“Here.”

Goose opened the door and led us to an old wooden house.

The side of the helmet was drawn on the Mercenary Association sign.

As soon as the door opened, it made all sorts of screams.

“In this way, there is no need to hang a bell.”

Goose said that with a grin and strode inside.

Inside the building, an old man was glaring at us.

“Goose? What are you doing early in the morning? What else is a savage next to you? Are you going to sell me as a slave?”

A slave from the beginning.

It seemed that he could now clearly understand the perception of foreigners in this world, especially Asians.

You don’t see me as a person

Even so, he remembered Charles, who changed his attitude after seeing the jewel.

‘No matter how different the culture is, it’s a place where people live, right?’

With that thought in mind, I approached the old man.

“Ugh! at there! Don’t come anymore and talk there!”

Shall we hit one?

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No, if you treat it emotionally here, it will only increase the problem.

It might be faster to just show something else than that.

Gus seemed to want to tell me about me too, but I raised my hand to stop him.

If possible, I wanted to make a strong impression on the old man.

Hwareuk!

He summoned the element of fire to the extremely vigilant old man.

Then not only the old man but also Goose cried out in amazement.

“Hey! Eh, wizard!”

“omg! Now, were you a wizard?!”

Looking at the attitude and behavior so far, this place also resembled the story in the novel.

Maybe, to the extent that I think that the first fantasy writer experienced the other world.

Then the wizard would be a valuable place too.

Come to think of it, there were many times when Penzaric was proud for that reason.

“I am neither a slave nor an Easterner as you say. I don’t know if they look alike.”

Turning off the lights, I approached the old man and said,

“And I came to register as a mercenary. It’s not like you can’t register because you’re a foreigner, right? The wizard in the capital never said that.”

“Sue, are you acquainted with the wizard of the capital?”

I grinned at the old man, who was startled enough to think he might be having a heart attack.

“Do you know a man named Penzarik?”

Penjaric. Still, the name is Master.

Let’s borrow a name.

Even in a remote village, the Mercenary Association would know at least the name of the Archmage.

“Dae, you have a relationship with the Archmage?! believe, can’t believe How could an Easterner with Pe, Count Penzaric… … .”

You’d be surprised by that much.

If I were to know the vanguard commander, the lancer commander, and even the sword master, I would have a heart attack.

I asked the old man who was surprised and said, “Oh my gosh.”

“So register as a mercenary. can? No? There is also a party of four in total.”

“sh*t. I’ve seen magic, so I can’t even refuse. Call your companions too.”

The old man, who was tidying up his gray hair, took out parchments from the shelf and said,

“I don’t know if you really know Count Panzarick, but you still have to register as a mercenary.”

According to Penzaric, the Mercenary Association is a national institution, but it’s doing its job properly.

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Now that I had woken up and had breakfast, I went back to visit the group, and the old man took us to the backyard.

“I don’t know if you guys know, but mercenaries have a rank. We test your skills and register according to your rank.”

Then the old man pointed to a scarecrow in the backyard.

“That’s a test scarecrow made by the wizards of the empire. Hit it as hard as you can with your skills.”

The first challenger among us was Hyuk.

“I’m not an offensive skill, but… … .”

Hyuk, who muttered that, ran and punched the scarecrow with all his might.

Then, a green light spread around the scarecrow hit by Hyuk’s fist.

Looking at the old man, he nodded.

“Green grade. Who will do it next?”

Is it classifying by color rather than alphabet here?

If so, Hyuk, who is in grade B, was green.

The Awakening Stone’s grade and card grade were always displayed in color as well.

The old man checked the documents and pointed to Soo-yeon next.

Su-yeon hit the scarecrow as hard as she could with her dagger, and Su-yeon, who was in A rank, spread a purple light.

“Purple grade! next!”

Until then, the old man, who had been calm and nodding his head, started to be surprised after seeing the skills of S-class Min-young.

“Go, gold grade?!”

As Min-young cast a blessing, golden light spread around the scarecrow.

So, how will my grades come out?

Guess the one with two traits?

With that thought in mind, I lightly summoned the element of fire and threw it away.

Hwareuk!

The Scarecrow, which was burnt in an instant, soon spread a red light.

I turned to the old man, and he was staring blankly into space with his mouth open.

“Le, Red rank!”

“Are there any problems?”

When I approached him with a question, he was taken aback and became more polite.

“no. The red light means the highest grade in the red grade.”

“Take it easy.”

It’s embarrassing when grandpa speaks loudly.

“If you have this level of skill and even know the Archmage, you are at least a noble. how do i… … .”

“it’s okay. I am not even a citizen of this country. Could something inconvenient happen if I registered as a red rank?”

When I asked the old man in case he didn’t know, he nodded.

“Anyway. Since it is a rare grade, you may be suspicious whenever you are questioned. If word spreads, there will be a challenger.”

“Then, could you lower your rating and register? I just need it as a pass.”

It was not intended to be a mercenary anyway, and the purpose was to go to the capital without being suspected.

Saying that, the old man asked with his eyes shining.

“By the way, are you really going to see Count Penzarick?”

I was just suspicious.

There will always be people pretending to know famous people by name. So you showed your skills, but are you still lacking?

“How can you believe me?”

“Sorry if you feel offended, but I am also a civil servant. It’s like manipulating ratings carelessly, and above all… I had to think about the infiltration of an enemy I didn’t know… Your identity isn’t even clear.”

As he said that, the old man averted his eyes and began rubbing his fingers.

This man is asking for money.

Grasping his intentions at once, I grabbed the old man by the shoulder and said,

“Well, if you don’t want to do it, don’t do it. It’s the status I was trying to get to make it a little more comfortable. If you get scolded for being late, you can tell Master everything about what happened here. Right?”

“S, master?”

“How could an unknown person learn magic?”

After thinking about my question for a while, the old man closed his eyes and opened them.

“I will do whatever you want.”

The old man grumbled and entered the building.

“Here I am. It is a mercenary plaque.”

Round plaques the size of coins were colored by rank.

One green and three purple.

And on the plaque, the mercenary mark drawn on the sign when entering from the entrance was embossed.

He understood my words and lowered Min-young’s grade by one level.

It was a smart, clean job.

I’m going to show this sense from the beginning.

I took the documents and cards I received, handed them out to my party, and left the Mercenary Association.

*

“These are the things you asked for. The change is in this pocket.”

After work at the Mercenary Association, I returned to Will’s house to rest, so Charles came to visit me after lunch.

Charles brought a carriage, two horses, and change.

In addition to what we asked for, the wagon was loaded with items needed for the trip.

“I also packed a few more things I think I might need.”

“thank you.”

The change pocket was heavy.

When I opened it, it was full of gold, silver, and copper coins.

I took out a silver coin from there and handed it over.

“Will this be enough for my trouble?”

“Aww. No wonder!”

Quickly taking the silver coin from my hand, Charles put it in his bosom.

“Did you guys have that much money?”

In response to Will’s question, I took out five silver coins for him as well.

“Will, that’s our lodging and lunch money. Have a delicious meal with Goose with this.”

“I am grateful. Is this a dream or real? Get all the silver coins from the eastern guys.”

Will held the silver coin in his teeth, rubbed it on his clothes, and put it in his bosom as if he had found a precious treasure.

Considering their gaze toward Dongbu, they could have harmed us, but they thought it was a reward for treating us well.

I don’t know the currency value, but since silver was rare, it must be quite expensive.

I climbed into the driver’s seat, thinking that I should also ask about the currency value when linking to anyone later.

“Let’s all go.”

“and! It’s a real horse and carriage! sister, brother! Take our picture!”

Hyuk then pulled out his phone from his bosom.

Watching us taking pictures, Will, Goose, and Charles tilted their heads.

“What is that little box?”

Hyuk showed the photo to Goose’s question.

“It’s a smartphone, so we can communicate with each other and take pictures like this.”

“Is the picture already drawn? How did this happen? Is it magic?!”

“If it is magic, it must be magic. Hyukah, we have a long way to go. Ride quickly.”

“yes!”

Even if I tried to explain it to you, you wouldn’t understand it, so I just dismissed it as magic and started off.

“good bye! Kind uncles!”

Hyuk greeted the people walking away from the driver’s seat.

“I was nervous at first, but the place where people live is the same!”

Hyuk said that while fiddling with his smartphone.

And then

“uh? right. No internet here? I can’t even call.”

gets dull quickly

“Ah, I was going to brag to Hyeji. I can only do it when I go back.”

I told Hyuk, who was in vain, one more important fact.

“To do that, save your battery. There’s no electricity here, so I can’t even charge it.”

Hearing my words, Hyuk looked at me with a shocked expression.

“Bo, the auxiliary battery… … .”

“Auxiliary battery? No matter how long it is, it will be over in two or three days? I think it will take a month to reach the capital?”

At my point, Hyuk leaned on the driver’s seat and sighed deeply.

“Oh, I want to go home. A world without phones… … .”

Seeing Hyuk like that, Min-young and Soo-yeon, who were in the carriage, were busy laughing and saying they were cute.

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