Chapter 7
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Chapter 7
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Chapter 7: Hero Killer (1)
1.
Circles are the most basic ability required for adventurers in Maple World to use the skills contained in items. They are also essential for becoming an adventurer.
The more circles one has, the stronger they become.
Therefore, all adventurers use various means and methods to increase the number of circles they have.
“You can make your circles stronger by eating Magic Stones.”
It wasn’t difficult to make the circles themselves stronger.
All one had to do was eat the Magic Stones that came out of defeating monsters.
Of course, it wasn’t like one could just eat any Magic Stone.
Magic Stones were ranked according to the level of the monster they came from. There were seven ranks in total: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
For the 1st circle, it didn’t matter which type of Magic Stone you ate, but for the 2nd circle, you needed to eat at least orange Magic Stones or higher to see any effect.
Additionally, you had to eat a tremendous amount of Magic Stones from ordinary monsters to see any effect.
Even so, most people didn’t think this task was difficult.
After all, it was a task with a clear end in sight.
“However, Circle Up, which increases the number of circles you have, can only be done through your own ability.”
The problem was hitting the Circle Up wall that existed at the end.
“Well, there are items that can help.”
Of course, there were a few items that could forcibly break through this wall, but they were meaningless.
“There are so few people in Maple World who have enough money to buy those items.”
Their value was simply beyond words.
In the end, there was only one way to Circle Up.
Talent!
But even talent alone wasn’t enough to achieve everything.
“Even with the talent to reach 6 circles, you can’t even reach 3 circles without effort and enlightenment.”
Circle Up was a very difficult task.
The same was true for El Paume.
The number of circles he achieved at the end was 8 circles.
That was in fact the last realm that could be reached.
As mentioned earlier, in order to make the circles stronger, you had to eat Magic Stones, and in the case of 7 circles, only purple Magic Stones would have any effect.
The problem is that there is no next step.
There were virtually no Magic Stones that could strengthen circles when you reached 8 circles.
But El Paume had reached 8 circles.
It means that he was born with the talent to reach the realm where he can face the Transcendent, the same realm as the Six Heroes.
However, it was by no means easy to reach.
It was only possible thanks to the tremendous effort, experience, and opportunity that followed over a long period of time.
In other words, El Paume already had experience.
That was thanks to it.
‘It’s 2 circles.’
The moment El Paume ate the Magic Stone that Chev had, the moment he stood on the border between 1 circle and 2 circles, he was able to reach 2 circles in one breath.
It was an amazing achievement.
‘I reached 2 circles...... It was after half a year after I opened 1 circle.’
Even El Paume, who was born with tremendous talent, was unable to open 2 circles so quickly in the past.
The harvest was not the only one.
‘Chev and his party also had a lot of things.’
Before he returned to the past, he had not gained anything from this Mystic Gate, but this time it was different.
‘If I sell them roughly, I can get over 100,000 mesos.’
Chev and his party, who had been hunting beginners, had a lot of things that were worth more than their skills.
1 million mesos.
For El Paume, who had to buy his freedom, this was also a significant harvest.
However, El Paume had his sights set on a much larger income.
‘Two definite ones.’
The fact that there were clear and noticeable results.
It was true.
Right now, El Paume had very clear results.
‘Then I need to change the contract again.’
Now it was time to use it.
2.
“El Paume is back alive?”
The moment he received the report, Ebisu’s expression hardened.
“They were beginner hunters?”
The content of the report itself was shocking.
However, his expression didn’t harden because of the beginner hunters.
To be honest, to Ebisu, beginner hunters were no different from slightly larger bugs he might see on the street.
They were annoying to see, but not enough to evoke any emotion.
They were that common.
Therefore, Ebisu couldn’t treat El Paume, a 2nd Circle, as a C-rank adventurer on his own, but even so, what he was saying was definitely an extraordinary offer.
‘As expected.’
That was exactly what El Paume was aiming for.
“Thank you.”
A Different Treatment
“I will work hard from now on.”
“You’re a reasonable person. I really like you.”
At El Paume’s words, Ebisu burst out laughing and nodded his head.
‘To think I would get my hands on such a useful pawn.’
Of course, at this moment, Ebisu only saw El Paume as a disposable tool that he could use and discard at any time.
‘He looks like he just got his hands on a useful pawn.’
El Paume knew that too.
However, El Paume didn’t attach much meaning to that fact. It was a relationship where they were using each other anyway.
That’s why El Paume focused on the present moment.
“Since you’re a reasonable person, I’ll show you some especially good commissions. Just wait a moment.”
The moment Ebisu finished speaking and knocked on his desk, the employee who was outside came in. Ebisu extended one finger to the employee, who nodded and quickly left.
A short while later, the employee returned.
With a fairly thick stack of documents.
Thud!
The stack of documents was placed in front of El Paume.
They were request forms.
“These are the best requests among the D-rank adventurer requests. It shouldn’t be a problem to pay back 1 million mesos.”
The requests had very high rewards.
Of course, the high rewards didn’t really excite El Paume.
‘I need money.’
It’s not like he didn’t need money. In a way, El Paume was the adventurer who needed money more than anyone else right now.
‘But this kind of small change is meaningless.’
The point was that El Paume needed a huge amount of mesos to buy what he wanted.
‘The only way to get those is to break into Phantom’s warehouse.’
One of the heroes who sealed the Black Mage and considered the richest man in Maple World, the thief known as Phantom. Only by selling the items in his warehouse would El Paume be able to get what he wanted.
More than anything, El Paume knew.
‘These are just scraps.’
That the real good commissions, the really important ones, never came to El Paume.
It was obvious.
‘Ebisu is still testing me.’
There was no way he would trust El Paume with such important tasks, tasks where failure was not tolerated, tasks that could put his own neck on the line.
But that was what El Paume needed.
‘The Red-rank 100-man Gate attack will start soon.’
El Paume knew in particular.
‘That Gate where the upper echelons of Lith Harbor and the promising 2nd Circle and below players from the guilds will compete.’
That a huge issue that would excite the adventurers of Victoria Island was coming.
He needed to gain Ebisu’s approval before then.
And to get that approval, it would take too long to just solve these petty requests.
‘Time is more precious than life.’
It was a method that El Paume, who was more than anyone short on time, could not accept.
That’s why El Paume didn’t hesitate.
‘The value of an adventurer is only one thing.’
There was no reason to hesitate.
‘To accomplish an adventure that no one else can.’
The answer was clear.
“Mr. Ebisu.”
So El Paume said.
“I have a request.”
To which Ebis replied,
“Tell me what it is.”
With a slightly amused smile.
“Can you lend me some money?”
“What?”
But at El Paume’s words, the smile on Ebisu’s lips began to falter.
Of course, Ebisu quickly regained his smile.
It was a sudden request, but it wasn’t a surprising one.
After all, what the Capore upper echelons did best was lend money and then collect it.
And Ebisu was good at it, which is why he was now the left-hand man of the executive Laka.
“So, how much do you need?”
Ebisu, who had regained his composure, asked.
“I need 1 million mesos.”
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Chapter 7
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Chapter 7: Hero Killer (1)
1.
Circles are the most basic ability required for adventurers in Maple World to use the skills contained in items. They are also essential for becoming an adventurer.
The more circles one has, the stronger they become.
Therefore, all adventurers use various means and methods to increase the number of circles they have.
“You can make your circles stronger by eating Magic Stones.”
It wasn’t difficult to make the circles themselves stronger.
All one had to do was eat the Magic Stones that came out of defeating monsters.
Of course, it wasn’t like one could just eat any Magic Stone.
Magic Stones were ranked according to the level of the monster they came from. There were seven ranks in total: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
For the 1st circle, it didn’t matter which type of Magic Stone you ate, but for the 2nd circle, you needed to eat at least orange Magic Stones or higher to see any effect.
Additionally, you had to eat a tremendous amount of Magic Stones from ordinary monsters to see any effect.
Even so, most people didn’t think this task was difficult.
After all, it was a task with a clear end in sight.
“However, Circle Up, which increases the number of circles you have, can only be done through your own ability.”
The problem was hitting the Circle Up wall that existed at the end.
“Well, there are items that can help.”
Of course, there were a few items that could forcibly break through this wall, but they were meaningless.
“There are so few people in Maple World who have enough money to buy those items.”
Their value was simply beyond words.
In the end, there was only one way to Circle Up.
Talent!
But even talent alone wasn’t enough to achieve everything.
“Even with the talent to reach 6 circles, you can’t even reach 3 circles without effort and enlightenment.”
Circle Up was a very difficult task.
The same was true for El Paume.
The number of circles he achieved at the end was 8 circles.
That was in fact the last realm that could be reached.
As mentioned earlier, in order to make the circles stronger, you had to eat Magic Stones, and in the case of 7 circles, only purple Magic Stones would have any effect.
The problem is that there is no next step.
There were virtually no Magic Stones that could strengthen circles when you reached 8 circles.
But El Paume had reached 8 circles.
It means that he was born with the talent to reach the realm where he can face the Transcendent, the same realm as the Six Heroes.
However, it was by no means easy to reach.
It was only possible thanks to the tremendous effort, experience, and opportunity that followed over a long period of time.
In other words, El Paume already had experience.
That was thanks to it.
‘It’s 2 circles.’
The moment El Paume ate the Magic Stone that Chev had, the moment he stood on the border between 1 circle and 2 circles, he was able to reach 2 circles in one breath.
It was an amazing achievement.
‘I reached 2 circles...... It was after half a year after I opened 1 circle.’
Even El Paume, who was born with tremendous talent, was unable to open 2 circles so quickly in the past.
The harvest was not the only one.
‘Chev and his party also had a lot of things.’
Before he returned to the past, he had not gained anything from this Mystic Gate, but this time it was different.
‘If I sell them roughly, I can get over 100,000 mesos.’
Chev and his party, who had been hunting beginners, had a lot of things that were worth more than their skills.
1 million mesos.
For El Paume, who had to buy his freedom, this was also a significant harvest.
However, El Paume had his sights set on a much larger income.
‘Two definite ones.’
The fact that there were clear and noticeable results.
It was true.
Right now, El Paume had very clear results.
‘Then I need to change the contract again.’
Now it was time to use it.
2.
“El Paume is back alive?”
The moment he received the report, Ebisu’s expression hardened.
“They were beginner hunters?”
The content of the report itself was shocking.
However, his expression didn’t harden because of the beginner hunters.
To be honest, to Ebisu, beginner hunters were no different from slightly larger bugs he might see on the street.
They were annoying to see, but not enough to evoke any emotion.
They were that common.
Therefore, Ebisu couldn’t treat El Paume, a 2nd Circle, as a C-rank adventurer on his own, but even so, what he was saying was definitely an extraordinary offer.
‘As expected.’
That was exactly what El Paume was aiming for.
“Thank you.”
A Different Treatment
“I will work hard from now on.”
“You’re a reasonable person. I really like you.”
At El Paume’s words, Ebisu burst out laughing and nodded his head.
‘To think I would get my hands on such a useful pawn.’
Of course, at this moment, Ebisu only saw El Paume as a disposable tool that he could use and discard at any time.
‘He looks like he just got his hands on a useful pawn.’
El Paume knew that too.
However, El Paume didn’t attach much meaning to that fact. It was a relationship where they were using each other anyway.
That’s why El Paume focused on the present moment.
“Since you’re a reasonable person, I’ll show you some especially good commissions. Just wait a moment.”
The moment Ebisu finished speaking and knocked on his desk, the employee who was outside came in. Ebisu extended one finger to the employee, who nodded and quickly left.
A short while later, the employee returned.
With a fairly thick stack of documents.
Thud!
The stack of documents was placed in front of El Paume.
They were request forms.
“These are the best requests among the D-rank adventurer requests. It shouldn’t be a problem to pay back 1 million mesos.”
The requests had very high rewards.
Of course, the high rewards didn’t really excite El Paume.
‘I need money.’
It’s not like he didn’t need money. In a way, El Paume was the adventurer who needed money more than anyone else right now.
‘But this kind of small change is meaningless.’
The point was that El Paume needed a huge amount of mesos to buy what he wanted.
‘The only way to get those is to break into Phantom’s warehouse.’
One of the heroes who sealed the Black Mage and considered the richest man in Maple World, the thief known as Phantom. Only by selling the items in his warehouse would El Paume be able to get what he wanted.
More than anything, El Paume knew.
‘These are just scraps.’
That the real good commissions, the really important ones, never came to El Paume.
It was obvious.
‘Ebisu is still testing me.’
There was no way he would trust El Paume with such important tasks, tasks where failure was not tolerated, tasks that could put his own neck on the line.
But that was what El Paume needed.
‘The Red-rank 100-man Gate attack will start soon.’
El Paume knew in particular.
‘That Gate where the upper echelons of Lith Harbor and the promising 2nd Circle and below players from the guilds will compete.’
That a huge issue that would excite the adventurers of Victoria Island was coming.
He needed to gain Ebisu’s approval before then.
And to get that approval, it would take too long to just solve these petty requests.
‘Time is more precious than life.’
It was a method that El Paume, who was more than anyone short on time, could not accept.
That’s why El Paume didn’t hesitate.
‘The value of an adventurer is only one thing.’
There was no reason to hesitate.
‘To accomplish an adventure that no one else can.’
The answer was clear.
“Mr. Ebisu.”
So El Paume said.
“I have a request.”
To which Ebis replied,
“Tell me what it is.”
With a slightly amused smile.
“Can you lend me some money?”
“What?”
But at El Paume’s words, the smile on Ebisu’s lips began to falter.
Of course, Ebisu quickly regained his smile.
It was a sudden request, but it wasn’t a surprising one.
After all, what the Capore upper echelons did best was lend money and then collect it.
And Ebisu was good at it, which is why he was now the left-hand man of the executive Laka.
“So, how much do you need?”
Ebisu, who had regained his composure, asked.
“I need 1 million mesos.”
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Chapter 7Translator PrksProofreader PrksChapter 7: Hero Killer 11. Circles are the most basic ability required for adventurers in Maple World to use the skills contained in items. They are also essential for becoming an adventurer.The more circles one has, the stronger they become. Therefore, all adventurers use various means and methods to increase the number of circles they have.You can make your circles stronger by eating Magic Stones.It wasn't difficult to make the circles themselves stronger.All one had to do was eat the Magic Stones that came out of defeating monsters.Of course, it wasn't like one could just eat any Magic Stone.Magic Stones were ranked according to the level of the monster they came from. There were seven ranks in total: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.For the 1st circle, it didn't matter which type of Magic Stone you ate, but for the 2nd circle, you needed to eat at least orange Magic Stones or higher to see any effect.Additionally, you had to eat a tremendous amount of Magic Stones from ordinary monsters to see any effect.Even so, most people didn't think this task was difficult.After all, it was a task with a clear end in sight.However, Circle Up, which increases the number of circles you have, can only be done through your own ability.The problem was hitting the Circle Up wall that existed at the end.Well, there are items that can help.Of course, there were a few items that could forcibly break through this wall, but they were meaningless.There are so few people in Maple World who have enough money to buy those items.Their value was simply beyond words.In the end, there was only one way to Circle Up.Talent!But even talent alone wasn't enough to achieve everything.Even with the talent to reach 6 circles, you can't even reach 3 circles without effort and enlightenment.Circle Up was a very difficult task.The same was true for El Paume.The number of circles he achieved at the end was 8 circles.That was in fact the last realm that could be reached.As mentioned earlier, in order to make the circles stronger, you had to eat Magic Stones, and in the case of 7 circles, only purple Magic Stones would have any effect.The problem is that there is no next step.There were virtually no Magic Stones that could strengthen circles when you reached 8 circles.But El Paume had reached 8 circles.It means that he was born with the talent to reach the realm where he can face the Transcendent, the same realm as the Six Heroes.However, it was by no means easy to reach.It was only possible thanks to the tremendous effort, experience, and opportunity that followed over a long period of time.In other words, El Paume already had experience.That was thanks to it.It's 2 circles.'The moment El Paume ate the Magic Stone that Chev had, the moment he stood on the border between 1 circle and 2 circles, he was able to reach 2 circles in one breath.It was an amazing achievement.I reached 2 circles...... It was after half a year after I opened 1 circle.'Even El Paume, who was born with tremendous talent, was unable to open 2 circles so quickly in the past.The harvest was not the only one.Chev and his party also had a lot of things.'Before he returned to the past, he had not gained anything from this Mystic Gate, but this time it was different.If I sell them roughly, I can get over 100,000 mesos.'Chev and his party, who had been hunting beginners, had a lot of things that were worth more than their skills.1 million mesos. For El Paume, who had to buy his freedom, this was also a significant harvest.However, El Paume had his sights set on a much larger income.Two definite ones.'The fact that there were clear and noticeable results.It was true.Right now, El Paume had very clear results.Then I need to change the contract again.'Now it was time to use it.2.El Paume is back alive?The moment he received the report, Ebisu's expression hardened.They were beginner hunters?The content of the report itself was shocking.However, his expression didn't harden because of the beginner hunters.To be honest, to Ebisu, beginner hunters were no different from slightly larger bugs he might see on the street.They were annoying to see, but not enough to evoke any emotion.They were that common.Therefore, Ebisu couldn't treat El Paume, a 2nd Circle, as a C-rank adventurer on his own, but even so, what he was saying was definitely an extraordinary offer.As expected.'That was exactly what El Paume was aiming for.Thank you.A Different TreatmentI will work hard from now on.You're a reasonable person. I really like you.At El Paume's words, Ebisu burst out laughing and nodded his head.To think I would get my hands on such a useful pawn.'Of course, at this moment, Ebisu only saw El Paume as a disposable tool that he could use and discard at any time.He looks like he just got his hands on a useful pawn.'El Paume knew that too.However, El Paume didn't attach much meaning to that fact. It was a relationship where they were using each other anyway.That's why El Paume focused on the present moment.Since you're a reasonable person, I'll show you some especially good commissions. Just wait a moment.The moment Ebisu finished speaking and knocked on his desk, the employee who was outside came in. Ebisu extended one finger to the employee, who nodded and quickly left.A short while later, the employee returned.With a fairly thick stack of documents.Thud!The stack of documents was placed in front of El Paume.They were request forms.These are the best requests among the D-rank adventurer requests. It shouldn't be a problem to pay back 1 million mesos.The requests had very high rewards.Of course, the high rewards didn't really excite El Paume.I need money.'It's not like he didn't need money. In a way, El Paume was the adventurer who needed money more than anyone else right now.But this kind of small change is meaningless.'The point was that El Paume needed a huge amount of mesos to buy what he wanted.The only way to get those is to break into Phantom's warehouse.'One of the heroes who sealed the Black Mage and considered the richest man in Maple World, the thief known as Phantom. Only by selling the items in his warehouse would El Paume be able to get what he wanted.More than anything, El Paume knew.These are just scraps.'That the real good commissions, the really important ones, never came to El Paume.It was obvious.Ebisu is still testing me.'There was no way he would trust El Paume with such important tasks, tasks where failure was not tolerated, tasks that could put his own neck on the line.But that was what El Paume needed.The Red-rank 100-man Gate attack will start soon.'El Paume knew in particular.That Gate where the upper echelons of Lith Harbor and the promising 2nd Circle and below players from the guilds will compete.'That a huge issue that would excite the adventurers of Victoria Island was coming.He needed to gain Ebisu's approval before then.And to get that approval, it would take too long to just solve these petty requests.Time is more precious than life.'It was a method that El Paume, who was more than anyone short on time, could not accept.That's why El Paume didn't hesitate.The value of an adventurer is only one thing.'There was no reason to hesitate.To accomplish an adventure that no one else can.'The answer was clear.Mr. Ebisu.So El Paume said.I have a request.To which Ebis replied,Tell me what it is.With a slightly amused smile.Can you lend me some money?What?But at El Paume's words, the smile on Ebisu's lips began to falter.Of course, Ebisu quickly regained his smile.It was a sudden request, but it wasn't a surprising one.After all, what the Capore upper echelons did best was lend money and then collect it.And Ebisu was good at it, which is why he was now the left-hand man of the executive Laka.So, how much do you need?Ebisu, who had regained his composure, asked.I need 1 million mesos.Translator PrksProofreader Prks
