Chapter 34

Good morning!

Are you okay after the typhoon?

Our house is fine. (∩´∀｀)∩

This story is a work of fiction.

The characters, organizations, and names are fictional and have no connection to any real entities.

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032·3 - Chapter One Setting

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＜＜ Large City of Kerniffi ＞＞

- A large city where the "Baldark Labyrinth" (dungeon) is located.

- Population of 200,000. The second largest city after the capital.

- The castle is located on the north side. The north to east side is inhabited by the wealthy, the south side is close to the dungeon and has many explorers, and the west side is where the poor gather. As you go further west, the buildings gradually change from stone to wood.

- Besides the dungeon, the city is known for its grain and apple production.

＜＜ Currency and Prices ＞＞

- There are six types of coins: 1 Gruil copper coin, 10 Gruil white bronze coin, 100 Gruil silver coin, 1,000 Gruil gold coin, 10,000 Gruil platinum coin, and 100,000 Gruil black gold coin.

- A loaf of bread costs 8 Gruil, an apple costs 8 Gruil, a reasonable meal costs 80 Gruil, and a cheap sword costs 2,000 Gruil.

- A cheap inn stay costs 300 Gruil, and 600 Gruil is needed for a basic service.

＜＜ Record Card ＞＞

- When a human dies, this card naturally appears from their chest. The record card of a criminal can be exchanged for money at the government office.

- Living humans can also check their record card, but it requires a skill or magic.

- The card shows the name, gender, age, job, skills, and criminal record.

- Incantation: "Reveal his deeds under the light of day."

- The record card of a deceased person naturally disappears after one year. The record card of a living person disappears after 10 minutes.

＜＜ Slavery System ＞＞

- Slaves are divided into controlled slaves, whose actions are restricted, and voluntary slaves, whose actions are not restricted. Criminal slaves are the former, and debt slaves are the latter.

- Even voluntary slaves may have restrictions, such as not disclosing information about their master.

＜＜ Lifespan of Races ＞＞

- The lifespan of Humans (Toi's race) is about 70 years.

- The lifespan of Elves is about 1,000 years.

- The lifespan of Half-Elves is about 250 years.

- The lifespan of Beastmen varies by species, ranging from 50 to 300 years.

- The lifespan of Dwarves is about 500 years.

※There is individual variation.

＜＜ Magic Codex ＞＞

- A rare item dropped by dungeon monsters or found in treasure chests. The drop rate from monsters is 1 in 10,000, and the discovery rate from treasure chests is 1 in 300. The market price ranges from 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 Gruil.

- It allows you to become a Mage or a Sorcerer. Sorcerers need a catalyst, but with the right catalyst, they can use all attributes.

- The probability of becoming a Sorcerer is about 1 in 30.

＜＜ Demon King ＞＞

- No one knows the true identity of the Demon King. No one has ever met him. It is believed to exist because it has been said for a long time. As of now, no one has confirmed his existence.

- It is said that he created the dungeon and the monsters.

＜＜ Units of Measurement ＞＞

- There seems to be a standard among nobles and merchants.

※The following are expressions used by commoners.

- Length is measured in human heights (e.g., 10 people).

- Weight is also measured in humans (e.g., 5 people).

- There is considerable individual variation.

＜＜ Magic Contract ＞＞

- Often used for employment contracts, non-disclosure agreements, etc.

- Used by the government and nobles.

- Available for purchase at stores like Gorteo.

＜＜ Toi's Mansion ＞＞

- Originally owned by a baron's family. It is about 100 years old and has been renovated.

- The third floor has a servant's lounge next to Toi's room. The lounge is not used, so it serves as storage. There are five other rooms (with attached servant rooms), all of which are spacious.

- The second floor is for guests and senior servants.

- The first floor has a ballroom, reception room, dining room, kitchen, etc. The bathhouse is in a separate building, and the laundry area is outdoors.

- The basement has a wine cellar and a small storage room.

- The garden has a separate building for servants, a storage room, and a stable. The garden is quite large.

- The separate building for servants has 10-tatami single rooms, 6-tatami four-person rooms, and 4.5-tatami single rooms. The 6-tatami four-person rooms have two bunk beds and are quite cramped. Four-person rooms are often used by young apprentices. The 10-tatami rooms can be shared by multiple people depending on the situation.

＜＜ Status Screen (Initial Screen) ＞＞

- Job and Level

- Skills

- Unique Skills

※Unique Skills are often not possessed, and even if they are, they are generally more powerful than regular skills.

＜＜ Status Screen (Item Box Screen) ＞＞

- Only displayed if the character has an Item Box (or Unique Item Box). The screen shows a 5x5 grid per page.

- The number of storage slots increases with proficiency: Novice: 10 (20) slots, Low: 20 (40) slots, Medium: 30 (60) slots, High: 50 (100) slots, Master: 100 (∞) slots

※( ) indicates Unique Skills

＜＜ Status Screen (Quick Equip Screen) ＞＞

- An effect associated with Unique Skills or Item Box.

- Displayed at the top of the Item Box screen.

- Eight slots can be equipped: head, both ears, neck, torso, both arms, both legs, right hand, left hand.

＜＜ Status Screen (Ability Screen) ＞＞

- This screen is only visible to Toi, but it is known to exist because there were people in the past who had the skill "Detailed Appraisal."

- HP = Vitality (Hit Point)

- MP = Magic Power (Magic Point)

- STR = Strength

- VIT = Vitality

- AGI = Agility

- INT = Intelligence

- MIN = Mind

- DEX = Dexterity

- ATK = Attack

- DEF = Defense

- MATK = Magic Attack

- MDEF = Magic Defense

- STP = Status Points (Status point)

※STP is only available to the protagonist.

＜＜ Skills ＞＞

- Skill proficiency levels are: Novice < Low < Medium < High < Master, with abilities increasing in that order.

- Skills generally grow, but those above High are rare.

＜＜ Jobs (Representative) ＞＞

- Traveler: A person who travels. Can use the skill "Endurance" (Novice). Obtained by traveling 500 kilometers on foot.

- Villager: The initial job. No specific skills. Grows into...

- Chef: A person who cooks. Can use the skills "Cooking" (Novice) and "Ingredient Appraisal" (Novice). Obtained by cooking 10,000 times.

- Merchant: A person who trades. Can use the skills "Negotiation" (Novice) and "Item Appraisal" (Novice). Obtained by buying and selling items 1,000 times in trade or by obtaining an appraisal-related Unique Skill.

- Carrier: A person who transports goods. Can use the skill "Item Box" (Novice). Obtained by transporting goods 100 times in trade or by obtaining the Unique Skill "Item Box."

- Avenger: A person who seeks revenge. Can use the skills "Revenge Blade" (Novice), "Rage Blade" (Novice), and "Limit Break" (Novice). Obtained by experiencing severe hardships over 100 times and maintaining a spirit of resistance.

- Reincarnated Hero: A hero who has been reincarnated. Can use the skills "Holy Sword Summon" (Novice), "Body Strengthening" (Novice), "Holy Magic" (Novice), and "Limit Break" (Novice). Obtained by being recognized by a god and reincarnated.

- Mage: A person who uses magic. Can use the skill "Magic Power Increase" (Novice). Obtained by using a magic codex.

- Swordsman: A person who wields a sword. Can use the skills "Slash" (Novice) and "Insight" (Novice). Obtained by performing 100 sets of 100 consecutive serious sword swings or by defeating 100 monsters with a sword.

- Spearman: A person who wields a spear. Can use the skills "Triple Thrust" (Novice) and "Smash" (Novice). Obtained by performing 100 sets of 100 consecutive serious spear thrusts or by defeating 100 monsters with a spear.

＜＜ Races that Evolve (Representative) ＞＞ (Added on 2023/2/25)

- Goblin: Evolves into a Hobgoblin at Villager Level 10.

- Orc: Evolves into a High Orc at Villager Level 15.

- Ogre: Evolves into a High Ogre at Villager Level 10.

- Human: Evolves into a High Human at Villager Level 100.

- Elf: Evolves into a High Elf at Villager Level 100.

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