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Translator: Simzy
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“I’m sorry for running away like that! That, the Gobulin subjugation…!”
“It’s over!”
Gujuman shouted before I could even say anything.
“You shameless bastard! Showing up only after the battle’s over! You know you’re not getting a share!”
Well done, Gujuman!
Honestly, I didn’t have a very favorable impression of him from the start, but perhaps because we fought together, I’m quite fond of him now.
“What’s this…! I admit I ran away in a dire situation, but I fought alongside you until midway! And you’re saying I get no share?!”
“This bastard!”
“Calm down, Gujuman.”
“How can I calm down when this asshole is spouting nonsense!”
The agitated Gujuman looked ready to explode with violence. Regardless. We had all agreed before coming here.
“Ogisu. I acknowledge that you fought hard until midway. But think back. Before we came here. Didn’t we clearly agree at the inn? That if anyone deserted mid-battle, they wouldn’t get a share?”
I stepped forward as I spoke.
“Ogisu. I understand that you might be regretting your actions now that you’ve run away, but get a hold of yourself and tell me again. Are you thinking of breaking our agreement? The very agreement that you yourself acknowledged?”
“Th, that…!”
Logical.
As I presented a logical, rational, and valid argument, Ogisu visibly shrunk. Conversely, our side, having secured all the justification, grew larger.
“He’s right! You agreed to it too!”
“Kekeke… If you’re thinking of breaking the agreement, my secret weapon will go on a rampage.”
“…”
A situation where several people intimidate one.
With even Song adding unspoken pressure, there was no way a deserter could hold his head high.
There’s no need to beat up this guy named Ogisu and create resentment. We just need to follow the agreement.
Not everything in the world is solved with violence, is it? Things can be beautifully resolved with words and language like this.
“Ogisu. Answer me. After deserting the front lines, are you thinking of breaking the agreement? If so, we can no longer respect you.”
“Damn it!”
Ogisu cursed as I spoke with even more weight.
“Fine, fine! I’ll accept that I get no share as agreed, so just let me go back with you! I can’t go alone!”
“Hmph, that’s more like it.”
I was briefly worried that the aftermath might feel strange even though things ended well, but thankfully, it was just a worry. Of course. No one would dare to break the agreement against four warriors.
“Then let’s go! Ah, I’d like to have a drink after this! What do you all say!”
I wasn’t the only one happy that things worked out. Gujuman was also overjoyed, and Jaemison had a smile on his face. Song seemed to have a lighter step.
On a separate note, I don’t want to drink with Gujuman.
“Unfortunately, I need to save money. Let’s have drinks next time.”
“Ah, come on! Geun-hyeop! We’re a pretty good team!”
“Hehehe, so there will be other opportunities.”
“Then, Jaemison! Song!”
“Kek… I need to save on living expenses.”
“I have things to do.”
I wonder if Gujuman will be able to drink with the others?
I look forward to seeing what happens next.
It was late when we returned. We had no choice but to sleep outside the gate. They don’t let people in at night.
But there were so many people sleeping rough that the area near the gate was practically a village. There were even merchants selling late-night snacks.
We found a suitable spot and spent the night, then entered as soon as the gate opened and immediately headed for the Haengdomun.
Time for settlement.
“Here! We completed the Gobulin extermination request!”
Gujuman shouted, carrying a sack full of Gobulin body parts. We stood behind him, and soon a staff member checked our faces.
“Let’s see, team leader Gujuman. Jaemison. Song. Ogisu. And Kim Geun-hyeop. Confirmation is… Ugh, what a stench. You wiped out an entire Gobulin tribe. Request completion confirmed. I’ll bring the silver, so please wait a moment.”
Various confirmation and administrative procedures passed, and finally, the staff member brought our share of silver.
“Here, take two silver coins.”
“Alright!”
Gujuman excitedly accepted the silver.
My eyes were also glued to the silver.
“Wow.”
How could such a treasure exist?
Look at that dazzling piece of silver…!
How could it be so beautiful!
That small piece of silver is worth 2,000 mun coins. That was truly tremendous. Working as a laborer only nets you 10 mun a day. It would take 200 days of non-stop work to earn that much silver.
“Ah! They also cut silver at Haengdomun! We’re going to split it four ways anyway, so shall we divide it now!”
Gujuman shouted.
“Please do.”
“Agreed… .”
Song nodded.
“Hmm? Weren’t there five of you?”
“One person ran away during the battle. We agreed beforehand to deduct the deserter’s share.”
“Well, that’s none of my business.”
The staff member skillfully took out scales and scissors and cut the silver with remarkable dexterity. With that, we each received a piece of silver worth 500 mun coins.
Crazy, crazy!
Half a silver coin!
“Kyaa…!”
Looking at the silver in my hand, I felt like I was going crazy.
Just one day.
Just for going out and winning a battle against Gobulins, I earned 500 mun coins. If we sell the loot we collected, we could each get a few dozen more mun coins.
“We should go sell the loot quickly!”
“Khahaha! Geun-hyeop, you’ve gone crazy over the silver! Well, of course! That’s the magic of silver! Once a Martial arts warrior gets their hands on silver, they can never escape its allure!”
He’s right.
We went to the general store and sold all the consumables we’d taken from the Gobulin cave. We each got about 12 mun coins from that.
That’s less than I thought.
“They’re crudely made by demons. They’re just used as cheap consumables anyway.”
That was the shop owner’s comment.
Anyway.
This is the end.
The request is complete, and the money is divided.
“Now that it’s all over, we should part ways. Good work, everyone. I think it would be good to work together again next time.”
“I’d welcome it!”
“Kekeke… Me too.”
Gujuman and Jaemison both responded positively, and Song silently bowed and turned away.
Incredibly cool guy, Song.
I envy you.
I really covet your swordsmanship and experience.
Just how awesome are you, Song…!
“Then goodbye!”
I couldn’t stop admiring Song. Even now, a highlight reel of Song cutting down Gobulins was playing in my head.
This won’t do.
As originally planned, I needed to treat Song to drinks and glean some of his knowledge. I immediately pretended to leave, created some distance, and followed Song.
I’ll see Gujuman a few times in life, and since I got along well with Jaemison, I’ll probably see him again.
Right now, Song is the important one.
“Excuse me, Song.”
“Why are you following me?”
“Gasp!”
As soon as I called his name and turned the corner, Song was there.
“Song. I have something to tell you.”
“…”
Song looked at me silently.
“I want to treat you to drinks and meat. Because I was greatly impressed by your extensive knowledge and the way you cut down the Gobulins. Simply put, I’ve come to admire you as a Martial artist.”
I need to be honest here.
“Hmm.”
“I’ll treat you to drinks and meat, so I’d appreciate it if you could tell me a little about Gobulins… Don’t you want to fill your stomach? I know a good inn, Song.”
Whoosh.
Suddenly, Song turned around.
“Song?”
“I don’t sell my skills.”
And then he just coolly walked away.
“Ah.”
I reached out in disappointment, but Song was already far away. Song. Even the way you turn around is cool.
“Amazing…!”
So cool how he flatly refused even when I offered to treat him to drinks and meat!
And he didn’t even look back.
As if to say the conversation was over if there was no business, he turned around. A man who is decisive… He’s the type of professional technician I admire!
“Well, there’s more than one day.”
I’ll be going in and out of Haengdomun, carrying out numerous requests. I’ll probably run into Song often. I can build a relationship with him slowly.
After all, friends and connections are something you have to build yourself.
As someone not born into this world, I need to be more proactive and friendly to broaden my social circle. So, I set a goal to become friends with Song.
“Phew.”
Let’s go back then.
I’m tired from sleeping outside. I’ll get a good night’s sleep and then fill my stomach.
“Kekeke… You got stood up by Song.”
“No?”
I heard a voice behind me and turned around to see Jaemison watching me with his arms crossed.
“Jaemison? Were you following me?”
“Yes.”
“So honest.”
Well, there’s a saying about taking what you can get.
I put my arm around Jaemison’s shoulders and said,
“Jaemison. Let’s go get a drink. Even though Gujuman isn’t here.”
“Kekeke… Honestly, I didn’t want to drink with Gujuman either.”
I agree.
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