[The quest has been updated.]
[Survey the cave] → [Conversation with XXXX]
‘What is this?’ Hyeonu cocked his head at the suddenly updated quest content, but he didn’t look away from the man in front of him.
“How about putting that ugly thing away first? An intellectual should solve problems with words. It has been a long time since I’ve waved a blade,” the man said.
‘I don’t think he has any intention to fight?’ Hyeonu nodded at the man’s words and put away Dark Star.
Nevertheless, he was prepared to pull out the single-edged sword at any time. Still, he didn’t think he would need the sword. He felt sincerity from the man’s expression and posture. The man was emitting a sense of annoyance and laziness with his whole body.
He glanced at Hyeonu and asked, “What did you do with the lomelon?”
Then the man immediately turned his head and stared at the air, clapping his hands as he answered his own question. “Wait, I asked for nothing. You came this way, so naturally, you must have killed it.”
“I’m really busy. There is a lot of work to do, and it isn’t fun either. It is boring. It was only interesting to see the surprised faces of the bears who came here occasionally...” He continued before staring at Hyeonu once again.
“Ah! Come to think of it, I didn’t even say my name? My name is Leon Meyer. It isn’t my real name, but everyone knows me by this name.” Leon Meyer introduced himself. “What is your name?”
[The quest has been updated.]
[Conversation with XXXX] → [Conversation with Leon Meyer]
“My name is Gang Hyeonu. I’m an adventurer,” Hyeonu said.
Leon Meyer was intrigued by Hyeonu’s answer. “An adventurer? Have the adventurers grown enough to kill a lomelon alone? I’m so happy! It isn’t long before I can finish this job.”
Leon Meyer seemed to have many questions for Hyeonu as he questioned Hyeonu without giving him time to answer. “What is the average strength of the adventurers? Can they beat an ogre alone? Or are they driving the development of the Balder Mountains? Or pioneering the west...”
Once Leon Meyer’s storm of questions ended, Hyeonu shook his head and answered, “It isn’t that far yet. Top adventurers are still hunting on the edges of the Hejin Great Mountain Range. There aren’t many adventurers who can walk deep into the mountains.”
Leon Meyer’s expression stiffened at Hyeonu’s words. He looked like a child who was deceived by his parents and wound up standing in front of a dentist instead of a pork cutlet restaurant. “How is that possible? Didn’t you kill the lomelon alone? Yet the top adventurers can’t even get around the Hejin Great Mountain Range...”
‘Is the level of adventurers so important?’ Hyeonu thought and couldn’t help asking this question. “Why is the level of adventurers so important?”
Hyeonu was dumbfounded and asked Leon Meyer again, “What does it matter? The growth of the adventurers seems a bit irrelevant to your departure from the cave.”
It didn’t make sense.
There was little causality between the growth of players and Leon Meyer leaving the cave.
‘Perhaps...?’ Hyeonu had a sudden thought and urgently questioned Leon Meyer, “Is there something in the cave? Are you guarding it?”
“Close. You’re close. It isn’t in the cave. To be precise, it is the cave itself.”
“The cave?”
“Haven’t you seen it? The lomelon—they keep popping up. They are demonic creatures. Demonic creatures. If I don’t handle them in time, there will be problems.”
‘Demonic creatures? Is it related to the Demon World?’
Hyeonu realized from his experience that Arena wasn’t that different from other virtual reality games. Arena had a similar framework to other games, but there was a difference in the details. In a normal RPG game, the demonic creature was a monster of the Demon World. They were referred to as the monsters at the bottom of the food chain.
“Is the cave connected to the Demon World?” Hyeonu asked.
Leon Meyer looked genuinely surprised by Hyeonu’s question. He hadn’t expected Hyeonu to say such a thing.
“Yes, it is connected to the Demon World. I can leave this place as long as there are enough adventurers at the same level as you. Then I’ll be able to sleep.” Leon Meyer sighed.
Looking closely, Leon Meyer had extremely deep dark circles.
“It probably won’t take long. I don’t know how you’ve been living here, but adventurers are growing quickly. Five or six people will be able to hunt the lomelon in a year at the most.”
“Is that so? I hope so.” Leon Meyer seemed a bit comforted by Hyeonu. “A lot of time has passed. Now I have to go and do my job. Did you say you are Gang Hyeonu? I will remember this name. Come if you need help later. I will help you at least once.”
Once Leon Meyer finished speaking, a message window appeared in front of Hyeonu’s eyes. It was to notify him of the completion of the quest.
[Conversation with Leon Meyer 1/1]
‘Okay. I’ve cleared the quest.’ Hyeonu smiled brightly.
Then he bowed his head toward Leon Meyer. “If I need help, I’ll be sure to find you, Leon Meyer.”
Leon Meyer waved toward Hyeonu.
***
Hugo and Manong welcomed Hyeonu when he returned to Tang-E’s house.
“What about the cave?”
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