The Last Adventurer

Chapter 118

Chapter 118

. The Second Deal with the Phantom (3)

5.

“It’s a rejection.”

Cheryl, as soon as she heard El Palm’s story, she refused without a second thought.

“Creating a new identity is beyond my ability.”

It’s not that I just don’t do it, it’s that I can’t do it.

“It’s true that we are experts in that area.”

In fact, it wasn’t that difficult to hide one’s identity in Maple World.

Although the Adventurer’s Guild provides proof of adventurers’ identities, the proof itself isn’t anything spectacular.

Also, being an adventurer did not necessarily require recognition from the Adventurer’s Association.

Being recognized meant that the Adventurer’s Guild acknowledged the adventurer’s skills, which was advantageous in many ways, but there was an even more certain proof for adventurers.

A very definite proof of a circle.

Above all, it was the era of the Mystic Gate. It was an era where there were plenty of places for adventurers to go on adventures, and the demand for adventurers was also abundant.

It was a time when even adventurers who were not properly recognized had no problem going on adventures.

“But it’s a different story for 5th circle adventurers.”

The problem was that El Palm was a 5 circle.

First of all, the number of 5 circle adventurers was small.

Although the number of adventurers increased rapidly during the Mystic Gate era, the number of Circle 5 adventurers was still not large.

This means that it is not easy to deceive because the number is small.

“From now on, only those with a green rank or higher will be able to attack, but green rank requires special management.”

In particular, El Palm needed not just an identity, but an identity to conquer the Green Grade Mystic Gate.

That was the problem.

When it comes to green rank, not only is the management just management, but the faces of the adventurers participating are bound to be different.

Accordingly, the checks and balances on each other had to be different.

No adventurer would want to enter the Mystic Gate with someone whose identity and background are unclear.

Even more so if it’s a 5 circle.

“I know it’s not easy.”

El Palm knew too.

“Still, this is the only place I can ask for help.”

‘There is a way.’

It’s difficult, but on the other hand, it’s possible if you’re a cross hunter.

Actually, El Palm knew.

‘I just can’t tell you the easy way to do it.’

What Cheryl is doing now is bargaining.

It was as expected.

“We can’t do it, but there is someone who can help us.”

Cheryl started bargaining.

“I’ll connect you with him if you need it.”

As expected, El Palm gladly accepted the offer.

“great.”

And we were able to meet.

6.

“nice to meet you.”

She was a very attractive beauty with red hair and emerald green eyes.

“I heard the story, El Palm.”

When she reached out her hand, El Palm’s reaction was a little slower than usual.

“Yes, my name is El Palm.”

It was a very subtle difference. No one would notice it.

But there was clearly a difference, and that was the evidence. The evidence that El Palm was flustered the moment he saw the woman in front of him.

Of course, it wasn’t because she was a great beauty.

“It is an honor to meet you, Commander of the Knights of Fire, Lord Oz.”

“Do you know me?”

“If you don’t know, that would be strange.”

The opponent is none other than Oz, one of the commanders of the Knights of Signus.

It was a well-known fact that she had come to the Kingdom of Ariant.

‘I’ve met someone who is hard to meet.’

But meeting her was in some ways much more difficult than meeting Abdullah VIII.

‘Because not many people want to meet the Commander of the Signus Knights.’

That’s understandable, because encounters with the Knights of Signus were often not good.

In the first place, the organization called the Knights of Signus itself was the administrator.

Administrators who ensure that the rules set by Empress Signus are followed.

Of course, that management was never just about talking.

If it had been possible to control it with words in the first place, there would have been no reason for the Knights of Signus to move.

As I said before, the reward is that the Knight Commander of the Signus will help El Palm forge his identity.

That is, you only need to know one.

“Whose tomb is this?”

“This is the tomb of the Knight of Signus.”

“Can you tell me exactly whose grave this is?”

The dangers there.

“Do I really have to say it?”

Oz seemed to have a hard time saying those words to El Palm.

There was nothing strange.

If someone goes to such lengths to retrieve a relic, it means that the owner of that relic is very special.

Moreover, if he was someone who could be revealed, he would not have come to El Palm in secret and attempted a dangerous deal.

El Palm respected that opinion.

“You don’t have to say anything. If you don’t say anything, you just have to pay the appropriate price.”

If you pay enough compensation to respect it.

“I see you’re using my necklace. Does that mean you use fire attribute magic?”

“That’s right.”

That was the moment.

“Then I guess this makes sense.”

Along with the words, Oz took off the earring he was wearing and handed it to El Palm.

El Palm’s eyes narrowed when he saw that.

‘The Earrings of Oz.’

Okay, I got it.

“These are Helios’ earrings.”

What kind of item is that?

I knew that ability well too.

‘When worn, damage from fire attribute magic increases by 20%.’

Damage increase, the effect itself was simple.

But the merits of that effect were by no means simple.

Just wearing these earrings means that El Palm’s fire attribute magic power increases by 20 percent.

Moreover, El Palm was not just a simple wizard.

The power of a single Fire Arrow unleashed from his hand was more terrifying than the explosion used by other fire attribute magicians.

Because it means more than just a 20 percent increase.

It was a more than welcome reward.

But El Palm was not pleased.

‘I’ll just give this to you.’

They are giving you such an incredible item, a legendary grade item, as a reward?

Just by not asking questions?

That means the owner of that tomb is no ordinary person.

I couldn’t help but be nervous.

On the one hand, I thought.

‘Both.’

Offering compensation like this means that it is risky, but it also means that security is important.

“How many people can enter?”

“There are 33 people.”

That’s why.

“It seems like maintaining security is more important than ever, so it would be best to have as few people in as possible.”

“Yes.”

“If you pay us additional compensation, we will reduce the number of people as much as possible.”

El Palm, he made an additional suggestion.

Of course, it was an excessive suggestion.

To the point where it’s okay to cross the line.

That was why Oz, who received the offer, looked slightly embarrassed.

“You’re going to reduce the number of people? Isn’t that dangerous?”

It’s a well-known fact that the fewer mouths and eyes there are, the easier it is to maintain security, but that also means the chances of being attacked are lower.

For Oz, who valued the recovery of the relics more than anything else, failure was something he wanted to avoid.

“I don’t think security will be maintained better just by reducing the number of members.”

Crucially, 33 people were admitted, but around 30 people were admitted, so the security maintenance merit that could be obtained by reducing the number of people by only three was not that great.

“There’s no point in reducing the number of people.”

Of course, El Palm knew that too.

In other words, if it was at that level, there was no way El Palm would have made such a proposal in the first place.

“But if the numbers decrease significantly, it will be different.”

He said.

“If we reduce the number of people from 33 to 28, I think there will be enough merit in maintaining security.”

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