Chapter 70: Things Money Can Buy 5
TL/Editor: Raei
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The viewers eagerly chat, eyes fixed on the 20th floor quest window with Han Se-ah.
[Help streamer 'Han Se-ah' clear the main quest 0/1]
At the same time, an all-too-familiar quest window shows up before me as well.
Initially, I despised it for acting like a greedy game company, but now, I can't help but welcome it.
Having internet access was just too incredible.
I even use a VPN to make posts teasing Han Se-ah on the forum.
So, naturally, every quest brings a surge of excitement.
"Let's keep exploring for now. It might be something the mages are up to."
"Sure, got it."
Upon hearing Han Se-ah, Grace nods and leads the way.
Although they're saying this, Han Se-ah, the chat, and I all know it's the monsters' doing.Ñøv€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.
"Is the 20th-floor quest a war? 'Orc Kingdom' doesn't sound too pleasant. The Full Moon Wolf was a raid against a large monster. Just by the name 'Orc Kingdom', it feels like a war's about to start."
-Orcs and 19+? That makes me nervous
-Let's start practicing hitting the reset button
-The storyline is the usual. Something suspicious is spotted by the party's scout.
As Grace and Kaden hold their breath at the suspicious signs, Han Se-ah starts chatting with the viewers.
20th floor main quest, Orc Kingdom.
Unlike with the Full Moon Wolf, we can guess the plot just by the quest name.
Han Se-ah, the viewers, and I all start speculating, thinking along similar lines.
There are orc hunters, so if a kingdom pops up, won't there be orc warriors and orc shamans and such?
That reasonable guess gets confirmed right away.
"Over there. Looks like orcs... A lot of them. They're in a group."
By the grunting pig faces.
"Roland, don't only orc hunters show up on the 20th floor of the tower?"
"That's right. And they always act alone..."
Contrasting the stealthy orc hunters hiding in the shadows, these pig-faced creatures are louder than a tribe of goblins.
As Grace approaches, a boisterous squealing sound fills her ears before she even sees them.
Peeping out from the bushes and shrubs, looking at the noisy open area, I spot large green lumps.
Orcs armed with rusty, broken axes and clubs.
Orc warriors, so common outside that it's almost boring to see them.
They are loud beings clad in tattered leather clothes, giving off a barbaric vibe.
They might be common outside, but they don't show up inside the tower.
"Let's start hunting. They probably won't be much stronger than the orcs outside, right?"
"From what I can see, there's no difference. I'll go first."
They weren't shrouded in dark magic, nor were they larger.
They didn't have different skin colors or red eyes.
Externally, they looked just like the orcs outside.
Not only on the 20th floor but also seems like on the 30th, 40th, and 50th, quests, character quests, and sub-quests would spring up.
So, it's hardly surprising that Han Se-ah, the protagonist of these peculiar events, feels a touch awkward when Grace mutters something about it.
"But with this group of orcs showing up, we should report it to the guild and the magic tower, right?"
"Given that we have the loot as proof, it would be easier to report."
The party's focus shifts to the loot dropped by the orc warrior.
Necklaces and bracelets adorned with beast bones in a pattern slightly different from those of the orc hunters.
Han Se-ah, who carefully picks up the loot and stows it in her inventory, asks the group for their thoughts.
"The appearance of the orc warriors isn't a major threat. But it also doesn't feel right to ignore them and proceed to the 21st floor. What should we do?"
"Hmm...."
Everyone starts contemplating.
She may have shared her thoughts for the sake of the quest, but as a leader, she was guiding the team impressively.
As unexpected variables surfaced during exploration, it was apt for her, the party leader, to seek the opinions of her party members.
Should they look into the unusual happenings on the 20th floor and report it to the Adventurer's Guild and the magic tower?
Or, given it's not much of a threat, should they ignore it and find the route to the 21st floor as initially intended?
After a moment, the party starts to share their views one by one.
Kaiden suggests they ignore them and find the passage to the 21st floor.
Following her, Irene and Grace also voice their perspectives.
"I think we should prioritize finding the passage to the 21st floor. We can report it with just the loot anyway. If we investigate without any preparation, we might just end up wasting time."
"If orc warriors have surfaced, it's important to find why. We're not climbing the tower merely to reach the top quickly; we're here to unravel the unknown within the tower."
"I agree with Irene. It would be odd to ignore it when we're certain something's wrong."
Kaiden, who values efficiency, Irene who emphasizes duty, and Grace, who speaks from a hunter's instinct.
As the opinions stand divided, two against one, a sly smile graces the corner of Han Se-ah's mouth.
As much as I'd like to side with Kaiden and see Han Se-ah sulk, I am much more interested in what the quest offers as rewards.
While the trio exchanges their views, I quietly drop a post on Han Se-ah's forum as "Mr.Heartache"
-It makes my heart ache to watch Han Se-ah go about the quest like this. The fact that she doesn't consider using the magic tower as a mage is quite tragic...
It's even more distressing to think that she can't think of finding a mage stationed on the 20th floor when there must be a safe zone at this level of the tower...
I don't expect Han Se-ah to read this post immediately.
I leave it, hoping that someone would notice Mr.Heartache's new post and bring it to her attention.
Having quietly withdrawn, I finish sending my post while watching the party members discuss, then step forward like I had been paying attention this whole time.
"When opinions are split, it's up to the party leader to take the reins. What's your decision, Hanna?"
"I... I'm with Grace and Irene. Kaiden's suggestion may be more efficient, but I find it wrong to not investigate when something is wrong for the sake of efficiency."
Kaiden, who strictly adheres to the hierarchy, immediately concedes with a nod.
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Detective with the body of an elementary student but the soul of a high schooler' is a reference to Detective Conan/ Case Closed. I believe...
And uh I decided on the name of Mr.Heartache. In the older chapters I used the words 'heart-wrenching' for comments about Han Se-ah, but since heartache is an actual term I change it to that.
Also I just finished the design for the comment system revamp. Not starting on it till later next week but it's niiiiice.
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