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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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The fight ended surprisingly quickly.
“No! How could this happen to my mercenaries…!”
The adventurers the otherworlder had brought were, at best, A-rank.
Well, normally, at best wouldn’t be an appropriate way to describe them…
Still, it wasn’t enough to defeat Yor. He was more than a match for two A-rank adventurers. Especially since the otherworlder who’d hired them was, at best, B-rank.
As a result, the adventurers now lay dead at Yor’s feet. He’d spared the otherworlder for questioning.
He hadn’t shown any mercy. They had come to take his life, after all.
‘…I’m surprised.’
Of course, they hadn’t attacked him recklessly. They’d come prepared. Their trump card had been… holy water.
‘I can’t believe they just threw holy water at me…’
To Yor, holy water was a double-edged sword. During a Berserk A episode, it was a welcome relief, a way to bypass the agonizing pain.
But during normal times, it weakened him. A debuff.
They’d likely known this and used it to their advantage.
However, they’d overlooked one crucial detail, holy water’s effects weren’t that dramatic. If he drank it directly, it would be a different story.
But simply splashing it on his skin…
It only weakened him slightly. It didn’t hinder his movements significantly.
And that slight difference wasn’t enough to bridge the gap between them. That was why they were dead.
Now that the fight was over, it was time for interrogation.
Without a word, Yor stabbed the otherworlder’s thigh.
Thud!
“Ugh…!”
Her face contorted in pain. Even with the synchronization rate minimized, it didn’t negate all pain.
Yor looked at her and spoke.
“Let’s have a little chat, shall we? I heard you mention a bounty. What was that about?”
“Ugh… Y-your head… there’s a price on it…”
He’d stabbed her preemptively, expecting resistance, but she talked readily enough.
In awkward, formal speech.
She explained that a bounty had been placed on Yor’s head, posted on the Adventurer’s Guild board just yesterday.
It seemed the knights, unable to act directly, had resorted to monetary incentives.
Yor, intrigued, asked her a question.
“You came all the way here for that money? With just these two?”
“I-I’m sorry. I was blinded by the reward…”
“How much was it?”
“It was… around 5 million gold…”
“5 million?! That much?”
Yor’s jaw dropped.
5 million gold was a substantial sum. Enough to live comfortably in an inn for years.
It was the same in otherworlder currency. According to Chae-rin, 1 gold was roughly equivalent to 10 won.
So, his head was now worth 50 million won to them.
‘Insane…’
He cursed inwardly. No wonder they’d tried to ambush him. He frowned.
This had happened so soon after he’d returned to his cave…
Well, it had been two months since his identity as a Carrier had been revealed, thanks to Dantalion. It was actually surprising that nothing had happened sooner.
Lost in thought, he was interrupted by the otherworlder.
“Um… could you spare me? I have a lot of valuable items… It would be a disaster if I died.”
Yor grimaced.
The sheer audacity of this woman.
After trying to kill him, she was worried about losing items?
She hadn’t even shown a hint of sadness when her hired mercenaries died.
Her disregard for human life was appalling. It was clear that to her, this world, and Yor, were nothing more than parts of a game.
He felt a surge of contempt he hadn’t experienced in a while.
He dispatched her without hesitation.
Since her synchronization rate was low, she wouldn’t feel much pain. He took his time, enjoying her brief suffering.
“Aagh…!”
She dissolved into particles of light, leaving behind a single item.
A rather expensive-looking hammer. Yor eyed it with interest.
‘I wish she’d dropped holy water instead…’
He’d asked her about the holy water. Where she’d acquired such a rare commodity in these dry times.
Her answer had been disappointing. She’d bought it out of curiosity a long time ago and had only just used it.
“Damn.”
He still hadn’t acquired any more holy water. He should have scraped up what they’d spilled on the ground.
‘When is that Dantalion bastard going to die…’
The holy water supply wouldn’t return to normal until Dantalion was gone.
Lost in thought, he was startled by a familiar voice.
“Yor! Something terrible has happened! Terrible…”
It was Yoo Chae-rin.
She ran towards him, her voice filled with urgency.
“There’s a bounty on your head… Huh?”
She stopped abruptly, her eyes widening at the sight of the two corpses.
Yor shrugged.
“5 million gold, right? I know.”
Though he hadn’t wanted to find out this way.
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Calming Chae-rin didn’t take long. Yor himself was surprisingly calm about the whole ordeal.
‘I feel like a character from One Piece…’
He was so relaxed he could even entertain such frivolous thoughts.
5 million berries?
That was rookie level. He had a long way to go.
He’d been on the run from the Empire since childhood. He even had a wanted poster with his face on it. This wasn’t anything new.
Of course, he wasn’t completely unconcerned.
“What are you going to do?”
Chae-rin asked after they’d disposed of the bodies.
“Well… I’ll just stay here for now.”
Honestly, his plans hadn’t changed. He would live his life as usual, and deal with any intruders who came his way.
He’d already made preparations. He had a backup hideout, and a secret passage in his cave.
The only thing left to do was set some traps around his home…
It was a bit stifling, but he had no other choice. He couldn’t just wander into the deep layers of the forest.
He was confident he could handle most intruders. His only concern was…
‘I’m running dangerously low on holy water…’
It wasn’t just about the pain of Berserk. If someone attacked him the day after a Berserk A episode, or if they followed the scent of blood…
It could be disastrous. He needed a sack of holy water for such emergencies.
Even if it weakened him, at least he’d be in his right mind.
But thanks to that damned Dantalion, he couldn’t acquire any.
“Sigh…”
He turned to Chae-rin.
“If you see any holy water in the market, buy it. No matter the cost.”
“I wish I could, but I haven’t seen any…”
With that, she returned to the forest’s edge.
…And thankfully, an opportunity to acquire holy water presented itself soon after.
In a rather unexpected way.
A few days later, another uninvited guest arrived at his cave.
“Well, well. We finally meet.”
This one was… intriguing.
Tall for a woman, perhaps 170cm, with long, flowing violet hair.
A slender frame, but a sharp, almost intimidating expression.
Overall, a striking woman.
But her appearance was secondary. The most peculiar thing was that she’d come alone.
An otherworlder, with a live stream running.
Yor immediately activated Player’s Eye and checked the chat.
[Whoa, it’s Yor!]
[Whoa, 50 million won!]
[Hanbyeol, you’re gonna lose anyway, why bother fighting?]
[Leave her be, she’s been getting so much praise lately, she’s gotten arrogant.]
[Ugh, talented bastards.]
[Noona ㅠㅠ Please be careful ㅠㅠㅠ]
[My noona will definitely win! Noona, quickly defeat that demon’s minion!]
[Ugh, Hanbyeol’s fanboys are so annoying;;]
The chat was incredibly active. She must be a popular streamer.
Her purpose was clear.
Yor greeted her, spear in hand.
“Are you here for my head too? You seem a bit… understaffed for that.”
“Ha, I’m getting all sorts of lectures from an NPC. You should be worried about yourself. I came prepared.”
She drew her weapons. Two massive curved swords.
With a smirk, she continued.
“Let’s see… Holy water is supposed to be effective against Carriers, right? You better be scared. I have plenty of it.”
Yor smiled brightly in return.
“Oh, really?”
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Thanks for the chapter! And I always appreciate a One Piece shoutout! Oda is a god!