The Returnee's Hidden Strategy Stream

[Translator - Jjescus ]

[Proofreader - Starfall ]

Chapter: 112

"I've never heard of a mage leaving behind secret materials."

Levius replied with a hint of pride in his voice, "I've read everything the mage left behind over a hundred years ago. And I discovered hidden records in each book and document. After comparing them one by one, I realized they were about the research of spirits."

-The mage is legendary.

-Isn't that the Death Lighthouse?

-No one knows because there's no map.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

-Maybe they just added the setting but never patched it in.

-Info: RP hasn't been patched since its release.

-There have been no bugs.

-The quality is insane.

The mage who had visited Ifrit during his travels.

Although his name was unknown, the word "mage" itself was synonymous with him.

Even in the past, Hanbit had always been curious about the materials he had left behind.

He never thought there could be hidden content.

"The power of spirits is not easily forgotten. It's natural for those who walk the path of magic to yearn for it. The mage must have felt the same way."

"Is the research the mage left behind included in this book?"

"Yes. If I hadn't seen your power, I would have taken this research to my grave."

Levius' gaze lingered on the book.

Hanbit had never been able to learn this unfinished research.

It was not only because the research was incomplete but also because he didn't want to disrespect the mage.

'I never expected this.'

The new record of the mage was a huge discovery.

Especially since it was related to spirits, its value was immeasurable.

And the hidden skill was an even greater variable.

"I think we have more to talk about. I'll visit you again when I have time. Oh, and there's something I'd like to ask..."

Hanbit made a request as he bid him farewell.

It was about cooperating with the dwarves regarding the monster wave.

"Cooperation with the dwarves? Of course, I'll help you with anything you ask. Come see me anytime."

Levius agreed without hesitation.

Never in the past had he been so willing to help.

"Thank you. I'll be back soon. Nia, see you later."

"Ah, yes! Goodbye! No, please come back soon!"

Nia waved frantically.

Her eyes were filled with the wonder of someone who had just seen a real spirit.

Hanbit smiled and left the tower with the others.

"I didn't expect you to get a hidden skill like that. As always, you have a plan for everything,” Avantgarde exclaimed in admiration.

Unfortunately, this was completely unplanned.

"I didn't expect this either. It's not in the novel."

"But you still managed to get such a result... You're truly different, Black Dragon. I realized that once again."

-Always worshiping.

-Let's just start a religion.

-Can't we get that too?

-Yeah, there's no limit to the number of times you can get it.

-What about the trace of the Spirit King?

-He’ll have to figure that out himself.

Originally, his goal was to learn the Fire Lance spell and request cooperation for the wave.

He never expected to achieve something far beyond that.

"Are you going straight to the snowy mountains? I'm actually excited to see the Snow Drake."

Avantgarde immediately asked about their next destination.

Looking around, Hanbit checked the time.

"I have a few things to prepare. Jaeha, please go to Gorik's workshop."

"Okay."

Kim Jaeha nodded and headed towards the gate.

Gorik was probably still locked up in his underground workshop.

He probably didn't want to face his people.

But they had to recover the heirloom to resolve everything.

Hanbit turned and pointed to a building across the street.

"Let's go to the guild first."

* * *

"You want to hunt the lord of the snowy mountains?" Glinco, the female worker at the guild reception, exclaimed in disbelief.

The D-rank adventurer who had suddenly appeared had made a strange request.

"Excuse me, adventurer. This isn't a place to throw your life away. Didn't you see the guild sign?"

"But no one is taking this quest anyway. It's better if someone goes."

"No, no one would send a D-rank adventurer party on an A-rank quest. You'll be killed by the yeti before you even reach the Snow Drake!"

-An A-rank quest?

-You're practically going to die lol

-But it's Black Dragon, right?

-He's basically a national power lmao

Glinco firmly refused.

Avantgarde, like Hanbit, was a D-rank adventurer.

According to the guidebook, you were assigned a D-rank when you completed the second episode.

'It's not like you have to match the quest rank exactly...'

Even a D-rank adventurer could accept and complete an A-rank quest if they were skilled enough.

But the quest Hanbit wanted was one that even the guild master avoided.

Searching for the legendary Snow Drake was a daunting task in itself.

Glinco's reaction was understandable, but now was the time to prove his abilities.

"See this bracelet? I'm a D-rank, but I'm a pretty capable adventurer."

Glinco's eyes widened slightly when Hanbit shook his wrist.

Then, as if she had remembered something, she said, "Wait, are you the adventurer from yesterday...?"

"Yes, I participated in the monster wave subjugation. The guild master was there too, so you can ask him."

Hanbit insisted without hesitation.

Frowning, Glinco slammed her fist on the desk.

"You're still a D-rank! Even if you're skilled, you're still too low-ranked! And the guild master is out, so I can't approve it!"

Glinco, prioritizing the adventurers' lives, refused the quest again.

'She's really persistent.'

Their conversations always ended this way.

Unlike Miel, she was not easily persuaded.

But there was a way around it.

"Wait."

A voice called out as Glinco was arguing with Hanbit.

It was a familiar brown-haired adventurer who had just approached them.

It was Xenon, Nia's father and a B-rank adventurer.

He turned to Glinco and said, "What if I go with you?"

"...Xenon? What do you mean?"

Glinco's eyes widened.

A veteran adventurer in Ifrit had just volunteered to join them.

"I may not be in my prime, but I'm still a B-rank adventurer. That's not too bad, is it?"

"Haven't you heard who the target is? The Snow Drake! No one has been able to find it for hundreds of years!"

Glinco emphasized the danger.

The Snow Drake was a legendary creature with no recorded history of being defeated.

The quest itself was more symbolic than anything else.

"It's because no one has been able to find it. Considering the recent strange behavior of monsters, we need to resume the search for the Snow Drake, don't we?"

"Of course it's necessary! But are you really going to go with a party of D-rank adventurers to a place where monsters like yetis roam?"

Glinco emphasized the danger again.

"Of course it would be difficult for ordinary D-rank adventurers. But this adventurer is not ordinary. And the same goes for his companions."

Xenon looked at them both with conviction.

"Even if you say that..."

Glinco looked back and forth between the adventurers, scratching her head.

Seeing her hesitation, Xenon presented his adventurer card.

"I understand your concerns. It's an A-rank quest, and the target is the Snow Drake, so the difficulty is high. So how about we change the goal of this expedition to external exploration?"

"External exploration?"

"It's necessary to investigate the situation, regardless of the outcome. Wouldn't it be enough for this party to carefully explore the outskirts of the snowy mountain?"

"...That makes sense."

Glinco slowly nodded.

The guild master was focused on investigating the forest, but the snowy mountains also needed to be explored.

Frowning, Glinco sighed.

"Are you really only going to do external exploration?"

"We don't want to throw our lives away either. Black Dragon, do you agree?"

Xenon subtly guided the conversation.

Hanbit nodded.

"I'll follow Xenon's advice. There's no harm in being cautious."

"Ugh..."

Glinco rubbed her temples, clearly frustrated by the unanimous decision.

However, her hesitation didn't last long.

"...Alright. I can't help it."

-Oh.

-This worked;

-Great job, Xenon.

-Nia is the future.

She pulled out a red parchment from under the counter. It signified an A-rank quest.

"Matters related to the Snow Drake can only be handled through this quest. However, I don't have the authority to modify the content, so I'll create a separate quest."

Swish-

Glinco took out a yellow parchment and quickly wrote on it.

When she finished, she handed both parchments to them.

[Quest]

Rank: A-rank

Requester: Pirnen d'Artuis

Content: Slay the Snow Drake, lord of the snowy mountains

Reward: To be discussed later

[Quest]

Rank: C-rank

Requester: Glinco

Content: Investigate the traces and existence of the Snow Drake

Reward: To be discussed later

"The reward will be decided by the master, and you are strictly forbidden from taking any dangerous actions. If you happen to encounter the Snow Drake, retreat immediately. Even if it's chasing you, run away."

"Understood."

"We will."

When Glinco gave them another warning, the two adventurers nodded in agreement.

"Xenon, are you really going? Isn't it too dangerous?"

"Yeah, those newbies won't be able to handle it."

"Or maybe late at night? Our party could accompany you."

Other adventurers in the guild expressed their concerns.

But Xenon smiled and shook his head.

"What if there are too many people? This is just right."

"But just in case..."

"Come on, let's go."

Xenon gently pushed Hanbit's back as more people tried to dissuade them.

Once they were outside, Xenon lowered his voice, "It's difficult to talk here. Shall we change locations?"

The guild area was crowded with people.

Not only NPCs but also players were watching them.

It was probably because of the post on the community.

"Let's go to the building where the dwarves are staying. I have something to tell you."

"I heard about it. I heard they're staying inside the city in exchange for repairing the walls. I heard it was Black Dragon's suggestion."

News of Black Dragon and the dwarves spread quickly throughout Ifrit.

Although it didn't change the atmosphere of the city much.

"I'll explain more later. Let's go."

[Translator - Jjescus ]

[Proofreader - Starfall ]