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nIan was thrilled at seeing things go better than he had expected.

n‘Good, just a little more!’

nIan fought the bandits in front of him with Big Guy while glancing at Ly from time to time.

nHowever, the fight between Ly and the Bandit Boss, which Ian had expected to be over soon, was

ntaking quite some time.

nAs an archer with a bow, the Bandit Boss had higher Speed.

nAfter the first two attacks, the Boss started avoiding Ly’s attacks.

nSoon, Ly was hit.

nIan was startled at seeing the message.

n‘Ly wasn’t even hit by an arrow. He was injured just by a close attack and he received 6000

ndamages?’

nIan had expected Ly to receive a bigger damage because its Defense Force had been decreased by

nFrenzy, but this was much more dangerous.

n‘I guess the wide-range enhancing skill the Boss used has something to do with Attack Force.’

nIan urgently commanded Big Guy, “Throw me over there!”

nBig Guy flinched at the strange order.

n“Now!”

nHowever, as Ian urged it, Big Guy stretched out its hand. Ian got on it, next, Big Guy threw Ian with all

nits might.

n‘I must kill him first!’

nIan kept firing arrows in the air.

nThe Bandit Boss was fighting Ly, so he didn’t care about Ian’s arrows.

nEven though his arrows hit the target, Ian then fell on the ground. He had received some damage.

nHowever, Ian didn’t panic. He rolled on the ground and quickly took out his knuckles.

n‘I wish the Linking effect was activated!’

nIan used Lightning Spheres and immediately lunged at the Bandit Boss.

nIf he dragged the time, the bandits nearby would come at him and he would be in a trouble.

nAfter a fierce fight between the three, the Linking ability was finally activated.

nA huge wave started to spread from Ian’s hand.

nThe Bandit Boss and all the other bandits who came to help him were sucked into the wave.

nIt was the perfect timing.

n‘Yes!’

nThe Bandit Boss was now stuck. Ly lunged at him like a flash and bit his neck.

nGrowl-!

nThat was the end of this dangerous battle.

n“Aaaak!”

nThe boss monster gave him massive EP.

nIan wanted to enjoy the moment, but he didn’t have time to waste.

nIan and Ly had received big damages from the Bandit Boss and had little Health left.

nIan quickly went to the Boss’s grey body and took the items.

nFighting Spirit of the Forcal Bandit was an accessory piece of the Forcal set. It was a rarely dropped

nitem.

nIt wouldn’t be of much use to Ian, but he would be able to sell it to a Knight or a Warrior at a high

nprice.

n‘Now, all I have to do is to get out of here alive!’

nIan got a reward that he didn’t expect. He then tried to think of a way to escape.

nIt would be a foolish thing to fight the remaining bandits with the little Health he had.

n“Ly, run toward Big Guy!”

nIan gave an order and Ly started to run to Big Guy. Ian, instead, ran in the opposite direction.

n‘Now, they must follow me!’

nAs he expected, the bandit AIs started to come after the user.

nThe distance between Ly and Ian was getting bigger and bigger.

nA while later, Ian concluded that it was far enough. Then, he used the skill he had had in mind.

n“Twisting Space!”

nBecause of Twisting Space, Ly and Ian changed places.

nHowever, Ian didn’t use the skill to sacrifice Ly.

nHe yelled again, “Ly, Big Guy, dismiss!”

nLy and Big Guy, who were surrounded by the enemy, could easily get out of there. They then

nsimultaneously disappeared in a white light.

nIan also dismissed Bukbuk on his back. He started to run with his light body.

n‘I feel lighter thanks to Clofia.’

nIan was possessed by Clofia that had a Speed higher than 1000, so he was very fast.

nHe had dismissed all his main pets, so he would not be able to hunt for 30 minutes.

n‘I haven’t reached Lv. 70… but I have gained a lot, so…’

nIan headed toward the village.

nHe was planning to meet Harin, get his pets’ food from her and come back to the Forcal Mountains.

n…

nIan arrived at the village and sent a message to Harin.

nHarin was logged in. Therefore, she replied instantly.

nNorth Continent. I have to buy some ingredients first, so I am at the auction house now.

nIan was slightly surprised at hearing this.

n‘Hmm, with Harin’s speed in gaining levels… she must not have reached Lv. 60 yet, then how has she

njoined the guild? Is it because she is Kawin’s friend?’

nIan was a little confused.

nHerss didn’t exactly accept new guild members easily just because they knew old guild members.

nHerss had accepted Ian only after he reached a certain level even though they were best friends.

nHowever, Ian soon realized why.

n‘Ah! it must be because of the base. With the base, we need many users who have a high craftsman

nskill level!’ Ian nodded.

nCounting only craftsman skills, it would be hard to find another user as talented as Harin.

n‘Good.’

nIan sent a message again.

njoined our guild.

nthe Cooking skill’s Proficiency!

nIt probably meant Herss would let her join the guild’s party.

n‘Herss thought well. Adding Harin to the party won’t slow down the other member’s from gaining

nlevels’

nIn a way, Harin wasn’t just getting help. If she bought enough ingredient and kept cooking dishes, she

ncould become a decent helper.

nAnd, in the long term, the guild would benefit a lot from raising Harin’s level.

nHarin was good at Cooking skill. So, if the guild helped her to minimize the time she had to spend on

nhunting, which she neither liked nor was good at, she would be able to raise the Cooking’s Proficiency

nmuch faster than now.

nIan nodded and got to his point.

nIan quickly added lest Harin would misunderstand.

nA while later, Harin replied, she seemed surprised.

nwould run out of your food first.

nIan smiled at reading this.

nHe thought of Bukbuk.

nHarin was glad to hear that there was a pet who liked her meatballs.

n…

nIan moved to Muran by using a Returning Magic Scroll. He went straight to the auction house.

nHe soon found Harin and Kawin.

n“Oh, look who’s here. Ian!”

nKawin saw him first and ran to him.

n“It’s been a while. How have you been?”

nHarin, who had been buying ingredients, came and said hello, “Wow, it’s been a long time since I saw

nyou in Kailan. I should have gone to watch the Rookies’ League, but I couldn’t log in because of the

nvacation assignment.”

n“No, no Harin. You were right at not coming. I would have not been able to take care of you even if

nyou came to see me.”

n“Anyway, congratulations, Ian.”

nThat reminded Ian of the finals. He became a little sad, “Thank you.”

nHarin saw his sadness and added with a smile, “Second place is great as well. Don’t feel so bad

nabout it.”

nHowever, Ian couldn’t hide his sadness as he replied, “Umm… I guess so?”

nBut then, Kawin, who had been listening, became surprised and asked, “Huh? Long time since I saw

nyou in Kailan? Have you met in real life?”

nHarin answered, “Yes. I had to go to our university, so I was able to meet him.”

nKawin looked jealous, “What?! But I haven’t met Harin yet! And he met you first?!”

nHarin smiled, “Ian and I attend the same university.”

n“Still!”

n“Then come to Seoul. Come to Korea University and I will buy you lunch!”

n“Harin, I am a high school student. I don’t have the money to go to Seoul!”

nIan scolded him this time, “Hey, stop whining and tell me about the guild. Has everyone gained some

nlevels?”

nKawin became a little embarrassed and scratched the back of his head, “Um, everyone is over Lv. 95

nnow. I think Piolan is beyond Lv. 100.”

nIan nodded, he had expected that much.

n‘Now, the top ranked players must be over Lv. 120… I must work harder!’

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