The Last Adventurer

Chapter 10

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Chapter 10. Test (1)

1.

In the past, the role of the Merchants was to transport goods.

It was not an easy task.

In Maple World, where monsters abound, it was very dangerous to travel from city to city.

And in such a place, you’re carrying goods?

It’s a mind-numbing task.

“Each Merchant has their own know-how of crossing the continents. Know-how to move between monsters.”

That’s why the Merchants became so successful in the Mystic Gate era.

“That know-how is very useful when looking for Mystic Gates.”

The ability to find Mystic Gates that appear all over Maple World faster and safer than anyone else.

Anyway, in the Mystic Gate era, the quick-witted and capable Merchants grew rapidly, and as they grew, they had more to do.

The employees were busy with their own work, and the executives were busy with their own work.

Of course, the busiest one was the one in between.

That was Ebisu.

The left arm of executive Lacan, he was having a busy day in every way.

Naturally, his nerves were also on edge.

“What? You’re saying El Paume asked to borrow money?”

When he heard that in such a state, Ebisu burst out laughing in disbelief.

Of course, he came to his senses after that and shouted.

“So how much? 200,000 mesos? That crazy little brat!”

He spat out his anger.

And rightly so.

He already owed 2 million mesos, and now he wanted another 200,000 mesos?

‘I wanted a crazy guy, but this is too crazy!’

200,000 mesos wasn’t a lot of money for Ebisu.

Also, it wasn’t Ebisu himself who was lending the money. It was the Gafor’s Top who were lending the money.

However, if the money was not recovered, it would be Ebisu’ responsibility.

‘Where did he spend the 1 million mesos he already borrowed?’

And what’s more, he’s already borrowed a large sum of 1 million mesos, so what is he asking for now?

It was all very hard to understand.

At this point, Ebisu had actually made a decision of his own.

‘Whatever, I’m not just going to let it go.’

Even if he did lend it to him, he didn’t want to just give it to him.

‘A crazy dog needs a beating.’

No, he decided to take this opportunity to tame him for good.

That’s right.

“Ebisu.”

“Huh? Executive Lacan?”

However, the moment Executive Lacan visited his office.

“A Red rank 100 Gate has appeared.”

And the moment he heard those words, Ebisu’ mind changed.

2.

“It’s 200,000 mesos.”

Dibo looked surprised as the employee handed him two checks along with the words.

‘No, are you really lending it to me? And so soon?’

It was clear that El Paume owed 2 million mesos to the Gafor’s Top, and now he was borrowing an additional 200,000 mesos?

‘The Caffoor guys?’

And the other party was the Gafor’s Top, no less?

It was common sense to be whipped, let alone lend money.

‘What’s the boss’s identity?’

That’s why Dibo’s eyes, as he looked at El Paume, began to fill with admiration, not just doubt.

El Paume’s eyes, on the other hand, were different.

‘He came right out without saying anything. That’s impossible if the Gafor’s Top are in their usual state.’

The moment he was immediately loaned 200,000 mesos, he was sure.

‘A 100-man gate has appeared.’

It meant that Ebisu really needed a crazy guy.

Of course, he also knew what would happen next.

‘He’ll be testing soon.’

With the 100-man gate攻略 ahead of them, the Gafor’s Top would start preparing to select the best members among the 2nd circle adventurers or below.

‘I’m also a candidate.’

In that sense, lending him 200,000 mesos meant that he was considering El Paume as a member to participate.

Of course, it wasn’t because he recognized El Paume’s skills. Ebisu had never seen El Paume’s skills in action in the first place.

He had only heard stories about El Paume catching a gold slime with his bare hands and the result that he had become a 2nd circle adventurer in less than a month.

That was certainly great, but Ebisu was not so clumsy as to believe it all at face value.

Even so, the reason he treated El Paume well was simple.

‘We need at least one crazy guy.’

In a Mystic Gate raid, you need at least one guy who can carry bombs and do crazy things.

‘But I still have to do my part.’

Of course, he still needed a minimum level of skill, and now Ebisu was going to test him for that minimum level of skill.

The 200,000 mesos was the money he gave him for the test.

“But why did you borrow 200,000 mesos instead of 100,000 mesos?”

“I need to use it too.”

“Oh.”

Then he would be happy to spend it.

Dibo nodded at that fact.

After all, there was no reason to just sit on the money now that he had it, was there?

In addition, much more preparation was needed than expected for the Mystic Gate hunt.

“I’m going to buy a weapon.”

A weapon was very important among them.

‘As expected, the boss is a big shot.’

Only then did Dibo nod.

“So what kind of weapon are you going to buy?”

“With an item.”

At those words, trust appeared in Dibo’s eyes.

The reason adventurers were treated so well was because of the strength they showed with their items.

“Can you tell me what item you’re going to buy?”

To such a Dibo, El Paume said.

“I’m going to buy a Polarm.”

“Huh? Aren’t you a wizard, boss?”

“I’m a wizard.”

“But what are you buying?”

“A Polarm.”

Dibo looked at the Polarm in my hand and burst out laughing.

‘He bought a Polarm with the 1st circle skill Slash Blaster for 50,000 mesos…….’

50,000 mesos.

It was not a small amount of money.

‘Well, it’s worth that much money for Slash Blaster.’

However, Dibo was not that dissatisfied with the price itself.

Normally, items with 1st circle skills or magic were traded for around 10,000 mesos, but Slash Blaster was different.

It was a very powerful warrior skill, albeit a 1st circle skill.

‘After all, the attack power is at least doubled when the skill is activated.’

The fact that the attack power was more than doubled meant that you could break what you couldn’t break before.

‘You can kill three or four orange mushrooms at once.’

That’s why the value of a warrior who could use the Slash Blaster skill was twice, or even more, than that of a warrior who couldn’t.

50,000 mesos was not a bad price at all. Even if you sold it in a hurry, you would get more than 30,000 mesos.

“Boss, why did you buy this?”

The problem was that no matter how great an item was, it was just a piece of junk if no one could use it.

“You’re a wizard, aren’t you?”

And adventurers couldn’t use skills outside of their own profession.

That’s why the concept of profession, of distinction, came into being.

To such a question, El Paume answered curtly.

“Someone else will use it.”

“Someone else?”

Dibo smiled at those words.

“As expected of the boss! You’ve prepared everything! Right, it’s crazy for one adventurer and one slave to raid a Mystic Gate! I’ve been misjudging you, boss!”

Dibo’s steps naturally became lighter.

Soon, the two of them arrived.

“There it is.”

In front of the Mystic Gate commissioned by the Gafor’s Top.

“The rank is Red, there is 1 scar, the entry limit is 8 people, let’s see… It looks like it has one scar.”

And the difficulty of the Mystic Gate, as revealed by Dibo, was quite high.

The fact that it had a scar meant that it was difficult enough to have had a failure.

The entry limit of 8 people was also quite high.

However, Dibo was not worried here.

“So where are the others?”

He believed that El Paume would have companions.

“Who is going to use this Polarm?”

As if to answer his belief, El Paume pointed at Dibo with his finger, and Dibo smiled and tilted his head.

“Ah.”

Then he turned his head and said.

“There they are. Hello, I’m Di… huh?”

However, Dibo tilted his head again at the sight of no one in front of him and turned his head back to its original position.

Then he saw it.

He saw El Paume’s finger still pointing at him.

“Me?”

Dibo realized what it meant and was shocked.

“I use a longsword, you know?”

He had been wielding a longsword all his life, and now he was being told to use a polarm?

This was not simply a matter of changing weapons.

In the first place, most battle slaves used longswords. The reason was simple. It was the only way they could use the shield that Dibo was now carrying on his back. And that shield was more precious than life itself.

However, if he used a polarm, he would inevitably be unable to use a shield.

That meant throwing away the spare life he had so carefully prepared.

It meant death, pure and simple.

Of course, El Paume knew that.

‘He was Aran’s disciple. He is one of the best polarm users in Maple World history.’

Considering Dibo’s talent, he would be able to wield the polarm better than anyone else, even if it was his first time using it today.

“Boss, I’ve never even held a polarm before! Oh, I’m holding it now, but that doesn’t count!”

However, Dibo, who had no way of knowing that, could not help but react strongly.

Finally, Dibo shouted.

“Oh, come on. Are you really crazy?”

As the situations that his common sense could not understand piled up, Dibo’s patience and self-control finally exploded.

“There’s a limit to how crazy you can be! Hey? Explain yourself! Does this look like a joke to you?”

And to Dibo’s furious voice, there was a sound of something responding.

Thud thud thud!

Dibo shut his mouth at the sound.

Dibo’s eyes widened.

Dozens of orange mushrooms were approaching him and El Paume.

Dibo’s face hardened at the sight.

He realized that his own screams had stimulated the orange mushrooms around him.

‘That was a mistake.’

It was a fatal mistake that he should never have made, but even in the face of that mistake, Dibo was prepared.

He was prepared for the fierce battle that was about to begin.

“That was a mistake.”

“Yes?”

And El Paume also began the battle with those brief words.

“Fire Arrow.”

Whoosh!

El Paume created a single fire arrow.

Thud thud thud!

He fired the arrow at the twenty-seven orange mushrooms that were rushing towards him.

Swoosh!

The arrow flew through the air, tracing a graceful arc between the twenty-seven orange mushrooms.

Bang!

It happened in the blink of an eye.

‘What? What?’

In the blink of an eye, before Dibo could even process what was happening, it was all over.

Bang!

All twenty-seven orange mushrooms had their heads pierced, and now they were just lumps on the ground.

‘Wow!’

Dibo was speechless at the sight.

El Paume spoke to Dibo.

“Don’t make the same mistake again.”

As he spoke, El Paume’s finger pointed to the Mystic Gate.

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