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chapter 8
“There are even more people here.”
Arriving at the harbor, Hanbit looked at the bustling crowd.
It was several times more people than when he had first logged in.
“It spread all over the community in just a day. There’ll probably be even more people.”
-RP-related companies swarming like crazy.
-Looking at them flock together, it’s kind of gross;
-But still, nobody’s cleared it yet. LOL
The viewers’ chat was sharp-edged.
Companies that made money off everything related to RP.
Their reputation wasn’t very good, for various reasons.
After surveying the area, Hanbit asked Yeonwoo,
“Do you have some gold?”
“I do, I guess? Not much, but I did swipe a bit.”
“Really? Then are you strong?”
“No way. Even if you spend money, there’s a limit.”
Since RP had active cash trading, currency itself was fluid.
But did pouring money into it make you overwhelmingly strong?
That wasn’t the case either.
“So even using high-grade stuff doesn’t work?”
“Item grade matters, but rank is absolute. To overcome that gap, you need at least Hero-grade gear.”
Level and stats were fundamentally involved in equipment requirements.
No matter how much money you spent, you couldn’t jump past your current rank.
“How much does Hero-grade cost?”
“Looking at recent trades… a Rank 5 Hero-grade sword sold for 100 million won.”
“…One hundred million?”
His eyes widened at the price, wondering if he’d heard wrong.
Hanbit recalled the item grade explanation again.
[Normal – Advanced – Rare – Heroic – Unique – Epic – Legendary – Mythic]
‘It’s the fourth one, and it’s 100 million?’
Even if it was Rank 5, the grade itself was close to the middle.
That an item like that sold for such an enormous amount was shocking.
A new question arose in Hanbit’s mind.
“What about Unique grade and above?”
“There aren’t even listings. Once you reach the vanguard level, it’s better to use them yourself.”
Unique, Epic, Legendary, Mythic—grades higher than Heroic.
Judging by the names alone, they were far from ordinary.
Thinking of the treasures in his memories, Hanbit asked another question.
“Is there no class system?”
“There’s no class system. Usually people are categorized by skills. Weapons are equipped to match that.”
-Is he really a newbie? LOL
-His name doesn’t match at all;
-There’s no class system, but people just call themselves whatever. LOL
-That’s why I’m a warrior carrying a staff. Only basic attacks—super fun.
-Are you a pervert?
This system was somewhat similar to the world in his memories.
There too, professions felt divided by detailed techniques.
If there was a difference, it was that weapons could be used relatively freely.
Of course, using archery with a sword wasn’t exactly easy.
“Anyway, you’ve got some leeway, right? Lend me 70,000 gold.”
“That’s fine, but does a fishing rod cost 70,000 gold?”
“It’s worth the price.”
“…I don’t know what you’re planning, but I’ll give it to you.”
[Player Roper has requested a trade.]
[Do you accept? (Yes / No)]
At the trade window that popped up, Hanbit immediately pressed ‘Yes.’
It felt unmistakably game-like, oddly refreshing.
Ding—
[You have received 70,000 gold.]
‘This should be enough.’
A different currency unit from the other world.
As Hanbit glanced around, he checked the prices of items sold in shops and stalls throughout the city.
Fortunately, the value of goods hadn’t changed, so converting the currency wasn’t difficult.
“I’ll pay you back soon.”
“Hey, that much is fine.”
With that exchange, the two continued walking.
They soon arrived at a low cliff on the outskirts of the harbor.
There, a fisherman was gazing out at the sea.
[Fisherman Eldrok]
The familiar name floating above his head.
Approaching, Hanbit spoke.
“Old man.”
“Mm?”
The old man opened his eyes halfway.
Beside the mat he was sitting on lay more than ten fishing rods.
“I want to buy one of these.”
“What? There was an accident?”
“You can hear just fine. I’ll give you 50,000 gold, so sell me one.”
-Black Dragon…….
-Attacking an old man. Damn.
-He said he can’t hear well;
-This is a bit much…….
Thinking it rude, viewers began throwing out criticism.
But the old man’s expression changed in an instant.
“50,000 gold? Don’t be ridiculous. Make it 100,000.”
-Old man?
-He got fooled;
When his true colors showed, the viewers were taken aback.
Fisherman Eldrok.
Hanbit knew well just how much this old man loved money.
“100,000 won’t do. Let’s say 60,000.”
“That doesn’t even cover cost. Make it 90.”
“Then how about 50?”
“You little punk? You think I’m some senile old fool who can’t count?”
The bargaining war began and progressed at a rapid pace.
In the end, Hanbit was the victor.
“Here’s 70,000 gold.”
“You crafty little brat…….”
The old man shook his head as if fed up, exactly as Hanbit remembered.
There had been a time when they learned fishing together while trading insults.
“Take it and get lost!”
“Yes, thank you. I’ll come again.”
“Don’t come!”
Leaving the raging old man behind, Hanbit walked away.
In his hand was a metal fishing rod.
[Modified Fishing Rod]
Rank: 1
Grade: Advanced
Description: A fishing rod modified with special mechanisms added. You can’t guarantee the condition of the fish caught.
The item information was neatly summarized.
Seeing it together, Yeonwoo asked,
“What is this? A modified fishing rod?”
“It has one extra function. That old man is seriously devoted to fishing.”
The old man’s purpose in making it was, above all, fishing.
He’d created it out of frustration at fish that wouldn’t bite.
“So you’re saying you’ll catch Bomb Slimes with this?”
“More precisely, fish them up.”
Turning his head, Hanbit looked toward the forest.
Then he slung the fishing rod over his shoulder and said,
“Let’s go.”
***
“No matter how I think about it, I’m glad I brought you along, hyung.”
Near Edlen, in the mountains.
Climbing a sloped path, Yeonwoo nodded to himself as he spoke.
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
“Who fishes monsters in a forest with a fishing rod? You’re perfectly qualified to be a clown. Born streamer material.”
“…….”
-LOLLLLL
-Certified clown archetype.
-Name certified.
-Face disqualified.
-He’s annoyingly handsome though.
-Turn him into an orc.
-That’s a bit much.
Viewers chimed in, agreeing with Yeonwoo.
He didn’t agree with the clown part, but the broadcast itself was more fun than expected.
Maybe because there was no weight of responsibility yet.
‘It should be showing up soon.’
Shaking off stray thoughts, Hanbit carefully scanned the forest.
After walking a bit further, a sheer cliff where the mountain path abruptly ended appeared.
‘Perfect.’
Surveying the terrain, Hanbit nodded in satisfaction.
“Here?”
Following behind, Yeonwoo asked while looking around.
Hanbit quickly grabbed his arm and whispered,
“Keep your voice down. It might run away.”
“Hyung, you know what Bomb Slimes are like, right? Running away isn’t the problem.”
-For real LOL
-Just call them bombs, not slimes.
-They explode even if you touch them from far away.
-No, they explode if you make eye contact.
-Seriously paper-mental monsters.
-Completely useless trash mob—no materials, no EXP.
[Bomb Slime has donated 1,000 won.]
[Yeah, exploding is all I need~]
Apparently infamous even among viewers, the chat speed increased.
Bomb Slimes that explode no matter how carefully you hunt them.
Their peculiar nature seemed to be the same here too.
“I know. They’re a pain.”
“More than a pain—you can’t even get materials. That’s why nobody’s cleared the quest yet.”
“It’s because the hunting method is special. If you catch them properly, they drop it.”
“No way…….”
Yeonwoo was about to say something but shut his mouth.
Thinking about it, there was no need to doubt Hanbit’s actions.
He sometimes said ridiculous things, but here, it was different.
Whatever he said, he always showed results instead of nonsense.
Even setting aside the web novel excuse, he’d always been oddly knowledgeable.
“Alright. I’ll focus quietly on filming. Show us something fun.”
“Fun, my ass.”
Hanbit let out a dry laugh at the strange expectation.
He didn’t have talent in that area.
For now, he focused only on the task at hand.
“Hm.”
Hanbit approached the cliff and looked down.
About four meters high.
A perfect spot for fishing.
“Found it.”
[Bomb Slime (Lv.1)]
A single dark-brown slime spotted a short distance away.
Seeing it like this almost felt nostalgic.
Druruk—
Hanbit lightly reeled the line in and out.
Explodes if you look at it, explodes if you touch it, leaves no materials.
But there was a small error in that information.
Sss—
The slime began moving at a slow pace.
Other Bomb Slimes wriggling nearby.
Hanbit shifted position little by little, waiting for them to naturally gather.
‘…I’ll need to get used to the sensitivity.’
Even if virtual reality was a scientific revolution, it wasn’t the same as his real body.
That discrepancy interfered with fine movements.
‘Still, maybe this is because it’s Level 2.’
He could guess the reason.
A Level 1 gear said to cost one million won, and the five-million-won Level 2 gear.
Just looking at the price, the performance difference was apparent.
He was simply grateful to Yeonwoo for the expensive gift.
Ding—
[Cuckoo has donated 1,000 won.]
[Breaking news. Shameless bastards entering the forest.]
The message content popped up with the alert sound.
Yeonwoo, who had been focusing with him, frowned warily.
‘Perfect timing.’
Hanbit, who had anticipated this early on, wasn’t flustered at all.
He’d noticed the group following from afar since they left the city.
Once the broadcast was on, it wouldn’t be strange for a few people to tail them.
“Hyung, what are you going to do? Looks like more than one or two.”
“Yeah. Big trouble.”
Answering without a soul, Hanbit turned his gaze back to the forest.
Bushes rustling here and there.
One group among them was moving quite fast.
Sss—
The ones in front slowed their steps little by little.
They seemed to be watching the situation through the broadcast.
‘Should I scare them a bit?’
A fun idea suddenly crossed Hanbit’s mind.
Bringing his finger to the system window, he said,
“I’m going to turn off the broadcast screen for a moment.”
