The Returnee's Hidden Strategy Stream

[Translator - Jjescus ]

[Proofreader - Starfall ]

Chapter: 27

Hanbit returned home, finished his meal, and went into his room.

Wearing his gear, he lay down on the bed and immediately logged into the game.

Whirr-

The screen loaded, followed by a mechanical sound.

When the screen settled, the scenery of Edlen appeared.

'Streaming is... here.'

Hanbit opened the system window and finished setting up as he had learned.

Ding-

[The stream has started.]

The stream started as he pressed the button.

But the number of viewers increased faster than expected.

-Dragon, hello.

-Hi hi

-I came after seeing Roper's notice.

-Explain the hint first.

-Really can't follow it.

Due to the notice Yeonwoo had posted, it already exceeded several thousand viewers.

There were also a considerable number of people who came because of the hint post.

"Hello. This is Black Dragon. I'll be hosting the stream from today, so please take good care of me."

-Nice to meet you.

-Okay, let's do well.

-Just explain the hint.

-No strategy guide part 2?

The interest was focused on the hint rather than the start of his first stream.

It was an obvious reaction, but part 2 was too much for them.

"It'll be harder if I write it in more detail, should I do it? But there will be no hints or strategies for a while."

-More detailed than that?

-St... Stop.

-He's crazy.

-Now comes the micro-unit movement.

-Get out, the guy asking for strategy part 2.

The viewers agreed to refuse the second hint.

"Hyung!"

While exchanging playful words like that, Yeonwoo, who had just logged in, appeared next to him.

"I was a little late because of some work. Did you finish greeting everyone?"

"Yeah. I was persuading them because they wanted more hints."

"There are people who want more of that?"

Yeonwoo looked at the chat window, dumbfounded.

The viewers who had finished the agreement were all posting 'NNN' (no no no).

"Isn't the situation already over?"

"Yeah, it's over. Let's go do the story."

"Let's go!"

Hanbit, already ahead, walked towards the destination.

Yeonwoo, who quickly followed, looked around and said, "They're staring openly now."

"Don't mind them. Just do what you have to do."

Hanbit, who was moving forward indifferently, stopped walking after a while.

"This is where it starts."

The place they arrived at was in front of the Adventurer's Guild building.

The start of the main quest, shining in the quest window.

That's because this was the place.

"Wow, you're finally doing the story. Do you know how long I've been waiting?"

"Didn't you just not clear it because you were lazy?"

"Hey, I was waiting to do it with you, hyung."

Yeonwoo chuckled playfully.

He seemed to be looking forward to it quite a bit.

"You said Episode 1 takes about two weeks, right?"

"If you follow the guidebook exactly, yes."

He roughly grasped the information about the main story from the guidebook.

Since everything was twisted starting with Artsvel, both the process and the result were completely wrong.

The key was how quickly he could proceed with his own method.

Considering the degree of freedom he had so far, his expectations were high.

'The normal route is out of the question.'

Just recalling memories and experiences was not enough.

He needed to shorten the time, not just by a few steps, but by cutting it down significantly.

"Hyung, aren't you going in?" Yeonwoo asked cautiously as he stopped for a while.

Perhaps because he seemed to be deep in thought, even the viewers intervened.

-No way he doesn't know?

-Is he really scared?

-Just trust Barres.

-LOL for real

-Let's break through the front and catch Brook.

-Damn, half of this is spoilers.

The commonly known content of Episode 1 is very simple.

Brook Norton, who framed his brother and killed him to become the mayor of Edlen.

The player, with the help of his confidant Barres, brings Brook to justice.

However, this was just an empty shell with all the substance removed.

"Since it's a party, we're proceeding together, right?"

"The progress is made by the party leader's decision, but I'll just focus on filming. Even if I can't fill the contribution level, most of the progress itself is possible."

"Is that okay?"

"Of course. This is more fun for me."

The party that had been formed before falling into the canyon and has been maintained ever since.

It was said that the main quest often takes place in a dedicated field, so it was essential to act together.

"Does it start as soon as we enter?"

"Yes. A cutscene plays right away, but I hear it's not very long."

"Really?"

The two moved their feet and headed inside the guild building.

The moment they stepped inside, the screen changed immediately.

[Cutscene Transition.]

Swoosh-

A blue line was drawn in front of their eyes along with shimmering fog.

A voice immediately followed.

"At the center of the Great Ocean, on the giant World Tree that supports the sky, a single sentence is inscribed."

Before they knew it, a World Tree so large that they couldn't see the end of it was drawn in front of their eyes.

The golden letters embedded at the bottom of its trunk flashed.

[The one who finds the unknown existence, Erport, shall gain the right to face the truth.]

The purpose for which the Goddess sent Hanbit to the world.

However, that goal was also recognized by the members of the world.

Thanks to the letters inscribed on the World Tree.

"The ancestors were convinced that this sentence was the will of the Creator. With a sense of mission, they set out to find Erport, and that will is passed down to future generations in various forms."

Swoosh-

The screen returned as the voice faded away.

People busily moving around were visible in front of their eyes.

Ding-!

[Episode I: The Secret of Edlen]

[Main Quest #1: Start]

Go find Miel at the Adventurer's Guild.

Objective: Talk to Miel

Reward: 500 gold, 100 experience points

*Current progress: 0 percent

The quest that appeared immediately was simple.

But Yeonwoo came up to him and asked, "Hyung, Miel was in the novel too, right? She'll take up a lot of time."

"Come here for now."

Hanbit headed straight to the reception desk with Yeonwoo.

There was a young female employee there, fixing her eye makeup.

"Miel."

"Ah, just a moment."

Even with Hanbit's greeting, the employee, Miel, did not put down her makeup.

-LOL the first wall appears.

-Blocked right away, huh?

-Ah lmao Miel won't give you information.

-Please wait~

-Information) Even after she finishes her makeup, she won't give you information.

[Guidebook has donated 1,000 won.]

[This will continue to happen.]

'She's the same here.'

She was also someone who clearly existed in Hanbit's memory.

She was a very competent employee, except for her lack of passion for work.

"When will you be done?"

"In a moment," a dry reply came as she changed her makeup.

Hanbit, staring at her face, pointed to a small glass bottle with his finger.

"You don't like this perfume, do you?"

"...So?"

Miel said, glancing away at his question.

Hanbit, tapping on the reception desk, immediately got to the point.

"I have something that has a really nice scent. I'll give it to you, so let's talk about work."

"You think I'll fall for it just because you say it has a nice scent?"

-Not easy, is it?

-It's a new pattern though;

-No, there were people who tried to seduce her.

-No way lol

Miel scoffed and continued applying her makeup.

Yeonwoo, who was watching, asked cautiously, "Hyung, can't you use Charm or something?"

"Charm, my foot."

Swoosh-

Pushing his head away, Hanbit took out a blue flower from his inventory.

"How about making perfume with this?"

"...?"

Miel, once again, only shifted her gaze.

But it wasn't long before her eyes widened.

"What's this! It's a Firefly Flower!"

Miel moved her hand, trying to snatch it.

Hanbit quickly pulled it back and showed the flower, swaying it gently.

"So what are you going to do?"

"How did you get this? Give it to me quickly!"

"I'll give you the flower when the work is done."

"...If even a single petal is damaged, just you wait."

-?

-Miel is working right away?

-A new route pioneered;

-No, what's a Firefly Flower?

"Huh?"

Everyone was surprised by Miel's unfamiliar behavior.

The Firefly Flower, which is said to have a heavenly scent.

Although there was no information about it in the guidebook, it was known to be quite difficult to obtain in this world.

'No wonder.'

The Firefly Flower has unique ecological characteristics. It only grows in places that are not only suitable in terms of time and terrain but also full of spiritual energy.

And there is only one place in Edlen that meets all the conditions.

It was Asla's testing ground, where he faced the wind spirit.

Thud-!

Miel placed a thick stack of documents on the counter.

Then she opened the cover and said, "Here, Edlen is a port city of the Raven Kingdom. You know that finding Erport is the common goal of the world, right?"

"I know. Raven is a hardliner nation hostile to Erport, right?"

"That's right. So the Adventurer's Guild is also moving towards that goal."

The interpretation of and attitude towards Erport gradually diverged over time.

It is now largely classified into three categories.

One. Hardliners who believe that Erport is an enemy.

Two. Moderates who believe that its identity should be identified and dialogue should be prioritized.

Three. The Holy Nation that worships Erport as a sacred being, having received an oracle from the Creator God.

Their purposes are different, but their goal is the same.

To find Erport.

"Raven is looking for candidates for an investigation team to represent the kingdom. The Adventurer's Guild is also participating in the process of recruiting those talents."

The investigation team. A group of the world's strongest gathered to find Erport.

Candidates from each country are vetted by them, and if they pass the procedure, they become official members of the investigation team.

The country that produces talent gains both various benefits and a position of power.

It's like a nuclear power in reality.

"So in the end, it's about proving your skills, right?"

"That's right. As you solve one request after another, high-ranking people will also come looking for you. Whether you catch their eye then or not is up to you."

Miel's gaze, as she continued speaking, was still fixed on the flower.

It was even more intense than a beast aiming for its prey.

Ding-!

[Main Quest #1 completed.]

[500 gold received.]

[Experience points increased by 100.]

[Progress increased.]

[Main Quest #2: Proof of Skill]

You learned about the investigation team. First, you need to prove your skills.

Objective: Choose and complete one request.

Reward: 500 gold, 200 experience points

*Current Progress: 1 percent

A message popped up as the brief explanation ended.

Hanbit asked Miel, "Can I choose the request myself?"

"Yes, yes. Go over there and look."

She pointed to the bulletin board on the right with her finger.

Hanbit walked over there and carefully examined the requests pinned with pins.

"Hyung, which request are you going to choose? It's good to build achievements through monster subjugation."

"Hmm."

Yeonwoo's recommendation made sense.

It would be closer to the standard to raise achievements by completing easy and quick requests.

If he were an ordinary player, Hanbit would definitely have chosen that path as well.

'Found it.'

Scanning the bulletin board, he found the request he wanted.

[Request Form]

Difficulty: F~A

Client: Guild

Objective: Investigate the interior of the dungeon that has appeared around Edlen and eliminate the danger.

Reward: Varies depending on the dungeon difficulty

"Hyung! That's..."

-Dungeon?

-You're going to start with this?

-Look at his spirit.

-As expected of Black Dragon.

Yeonwoo, who had checked the content, tried to stop him by raising his hand.

But Hanbit, who had already removed the request form, returned to where Miel was.

"I'll take this one."

[Translator - Jjescus ]

[Proofreader - Starfall ]