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Translator: Raizu
Editor: Shirayuki
Chapter 10 – The Real Function of Parameters
[Hmm…? It’s morning already, huh…]
When I stretched out and checked my surroundings, I was lying on the bed still in the same clothes I wore yesterday.
[Ahh… I must be really tired. Didn’t even take a bath, so I smell like dirt… A bath, huh?]
I’ve been thinking about baths. There’s a public bath in Slurge.
Up until now, I’ve been putting that idea aside because I didn’t want to waste money.
But this time, I should have made a decent amount of money on the expedition.
[…..Alright, let’s go to the bath today.]
Feeling refreshed and in a lighter mood, I changed my clothing, organized the items inside the different space, tossed the shield and sword in, and headed to the purchase center.
The different space was almost full. I had to bring some of the material by hand.
When I handed out the material to the usual amiable blonde lady, her eyes widened in surprise.
[It looks like you went through a lot since last time. Goblin Mage… there is even a Night Goblin Leader too.]
[…..amazing, you can tell just from a single look]
[I’ve been on this job for many years after all.]
The auntie laughed merrily. I wish she was younger.
[I will weigh and calculate, so please wait a moment.]
I sat down and waited, then was called again in less than 10 minutes.
The auntie works quickly. And it made me want to feed a certain unmotivated receptionist at the mercenary guild with the dirt stuck on my nails.
[This time, 6 silver coins and 60 copper coins. Also… there is a message that a subjugation bounty has been issued, so part of it will be transferred.]
[Transfer?]
[Well, yes. It’s in the mercenary guild’s custody state. If you go through the procedure at the guild’s reception, you can receive the money. If it’s been too long, it may become invalid, so please receive it as soon as possible.]
[I see. Thanks.]
The subjugation bounties… normally it should be added to the purchase price of the purchase center, so this time it’s quite unusual.
In other words, it would be a reward for “destroying a new herd”.
How much will I get, I wonder?
When I went to the guild with a grin, I met Trisierra at the reception.
[Huh? In a place like this…]
[You’re here. Have you received the bounty?]
[Not yet. I’m just about to claim it…]
[Oh, then claim it immediately. After that please come with me.]
Wait, what?
I claimed the bounty at the guild reception. Four silver coins.
Considering that it was divided equally between the five of us, I wonder if Elliot received 20 silver coins?
The difference is huge. But since we’re a temporary party, the income is actually pretty nice.
I got a total of 10 silver coins. Considering that 1 silver coin is equivalent to 10.000 yen, I actually got myself a total of 100.000 yen. Goblin fever is real…
The place I was rushed to by Trisierra was a mansion with a splendid gate.
It is surrounded by iron fences to reject intruders.
…..is it okay for me to enter?
When I turned around to Trisierra, she rang the doorbell at the entrance and told me to go in quickly.
When a clanging sound resounded, an armed person who looked like a gatekeeper who had been staring at the whole thing turned towards us.
You could’ve told me before ringing the doorbell…and why is that guy staring at me…
[This is Emond-sama’s mansion. Is it correct?]
[Yes, have you been summoned? Or is it for another matter?]
My eyes alternated between the guard and Trisierra.
[There should be a guest named Elliot inside. I am his companion.]
[Understood. Please wait a moment.]
Guard A told something to guard B, who was hanging out near the door, and guard B put his face inside the door to confirm things. It’s like a telephone game.
After waiting for approximately 10 minutes, guard A finally gave us the [Yes, please come in].
[Ah, are you…?]
A middle-aged woman turned towards us in a place that seemed to be a guest room.
[We are part of the party who rescued Lady Aawinda.]
[…what she said.]
I’ll just follow along.
[I see. My name is Yuxina Emond, and I am a relative of Aawinda. Thank you very much for this matter. If it weren’t for you guys, her life might have been cut short.]
[What we did was only natural.]
Is she the relative Aawinda mentioned? By the way, what happened to Elliot?
[My husband, Dortuk, said that he wanted to express his gratitude in person, so he went out of his way to ask for your help. Was it too sudden?]
[Yes, I see…]
What is the correct answer? Somebody, help me.
[Please take a seat. My husband is currently talking to Elliott-dono about something. I think they’ll be back soon, so please relax for a while.]
[Th, thank you very much.]
Yuxina quietly left the room. Emond….. Are they a noble family since they have a surname?
[Hey, the Emond… do you know anything about them?]
In the room we were left behind, I whispered to Trisierra who was standing next to me.
[Speaking of the Emond, they owned a major company. This husband that the lady was talking about, Dortuk Emond-sama is the one who is currently in charge of Emond Company’s Slurge branch.]
Company?
So, they’re a wealthy merchant instead of noble?
I’m not really aware yet about the social strata in this world, but I guess they’re on the better part of things.
[So why did this Emond-sama call us? The lady has already thanked us, so can I go home now?]
[Didn’t you hear that Dortuk-sama wanted to meet you? Wait a minute.]
I did.
Since there’s nothing I could do, I sat on the sofa and sipped on the cup of tea for the first time in a while. It tasted good.
There’s a little sugar in it, it’s sweet.
Just as Trisierra was amazed at how much tea I had, a middle-aged slender man, Elliot, and Marie entered the room.
[Hey, Yoyo-kun.]
[Oh, so this is Yoyo? It’s a pleasure to meet you, I’m Dortuk Emond.]
[The pleasure is mine, I’m Yoyo.]
[Very well-mannered, aren’t we? I’ve heard some of your stories from Aawinda.]
[I see, I hope it’s not anything strange.]
[Something about seeing her naked?]
[Buhh…th, that’s…]
[Now now, hahaha. It’s just an accident. I won’t blame you for that.]
[Really? That’s relieving to hear.]
I’m glad I wasn’t told to take responsibility. So, what is it for?
[Emond-sama, pardon, but for what reason did you summon us?]
[Hmm, that’s right. There’s no rush. Thank you so much for saving my cute niece. She’s finally calmed down.]
[That’s good to hear. Given the situation she’s been through, it’s worrying.]
[Indeed. Well, let me tell you first, this company has no intention of hiding this matter. There may be some people who say heartless things about Aawinda, but that’ll be a good insect repellent.]
[Pardon me?]
[Because just being the daughter of a wealthy merchant attracts an insane number of insects.]
Ah. so he’s likening the rotten guys to insects.
[Umm, if that’s all, then I’d like to excuse myself.]
[No, that’s why. Just like you’re worried about, I don’t mean to make you forget about it in order to keep it a secret.]
[Ah… yes.]
Is that so?
With this, if the rumors of the incident spread after a while, there would be no motivation to go out of their way to erase me.
Until then, I’m not entirely sure. Did you call me to tell me that?
[Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness…]
[Umu, then. I wanted to thank you today, or rather you and Elliott. I wanted to tell you first that it’s not a hush fee.]
[Gratitude, is it?]
[Hmm. it’s not hush money, but I don’t want you to recklessly spread the news either.]
[Of course. I will not do anything like rubbing salt on the victim’s wounds.]
[Rubbing salt…? That’s an unusual expression. But, somehow fitting. Applying salt to the wound will make it hurt. Is that what you mean?]
[Pardon me. It’s an expression that my parents often used… the meaning is true. It’s a metaphor for taking advantage of a hurting person to make them suffer even more, just like applying salt to aggravate someone’s wound.]
[I see. You have an interesting parents.]
[Yes. I’m proud of my parents.]
I immediately used my parents as a cover up. Though the part about me being proud of them was real, since they put up with my crap.
At the same time, I felt a great sense of regret. I feel like I gave up half my life when my parents died.
Father and mother, for some reason, I am now in a cold sweat in another world.
[As for the thank you, how about 4 gold coins?]
[Wha? G, gold coins?]
My voice trembled.
Gold coins? Isn’t one gold coin equivalent to 100 silver coins?
So, 1 million yen each? And four of them?
The income from the goblin subjugation this time was also an exceptional income, but for 40 times of that?
It’s not some kind of trap, isn’t it?
[Is it too little?]
[Not at all. Up until now, that amount is unthinkable for me. So, I was rather taken aback.]
[I see. Some people say that gold coins can save lives. It’s a small amount, but that’s all I can afford right now. Please accept it.]
[Tha, thank you very much.]
Maybe it’s polite to refuse once. But I can’t afford that. In the unlikely event that it is really withdrawn, it will be troublesome. It’s a gold coin. I want it.
[Then, please take it when you leave. As for what I was talking to Elliot-kun, I’m intending to hire them to escort Aawinda to Auguri Cures.]
[I am very honored, branch chief.]
Elliott answered with a refreshing smile. You seem to have successfully made a connection there.
[Therefore, Elliot-kun suggested that you join us. Would you accept this request?]
[An escort? To tell the truth, I have no experience escorting a noble. If that doesn’t matter.]
[Noble? But, we are not aristocrats, you know.]
Dortuk smiled wryly and waved his hand.
[Well, if you are willing to accept it, then good. Having Aawinda escorted by the first person who find and save her will put my mind a little more at ease.]
[Will there be other escorts besides us?]
I feel that a group of five is not that not many escorts for a wealthy person, let alone individual mercenaries.
Especially since the person who is in need of escort was recently attacked by bandits.
Then, Elliott seemed to take over and explain. Dortuk sipped tea and took a breather.
[Of course, it seems that there will be some exclusive escorts from the Emond Company, but in the worst case, we need to be aware that we might end up having to keep the lady safe by ourselves.]
[…..what do you mean?]
[I’m afraid to say it too openly… but it seems that one of Miss Aawinda’s bodyguards led the bandits in.]
[What?]
She said that the escort party was annihilated, but somebody actually betrayed her? That’s rather confusing.
[That’s why the company is now trying to identify the escorts again, but on this journey we want to have someone who can be trusted as much as possible.]
[Of course… but even more so, wouldn’t it be scary to let someone like me, whose identity is uncertain, be the escort?]
Then, Dortuk spoke up.
[Eliot-kun and I have known each other for a long time. He won’t sell my girl to thieves, that much I can tell that his party’s all slaves, so he shouldn’t even be secretive.]
[I see.]
[Since Elliot-kun vouch for you, then I shall trust you too. If anything happens, I’ll hold Elliott responsible.]
Dortuk stared at me in the eye.
[…..very well. I will try to live up to the trust of Elliot and Dortuk-sama.]
[Alright. The details will come later.]
Aawinda herself did not come out until the end, but after listening to Elliot and Dortuk talk peacefully, we left the mansion after an hour.
[…So, it looks like we’ll be working together a little more. I’ll be in your care.]
[Yeah, same here.]
I shook hands with Elliott and wandered around the city in full sun.
Somehow, I don’t feel like goblin hunting anymore today.
The good news was that the risk of being killed to cover for Aawinda’s sake seemed low.
However, I ended up going to another town with that flow.
If I’m not mistaken, when I move out, I need something like an application for cancellation of the domicile certificate, right? It’s troublesome.
However, it may be a blessing to have a connection with a merchant who can give out gold coins.
Thanks to Elliott.
I couldn’t think of anything to do even if I say I’m going to take a break. First, let’s have a quick meal somewhere and then head to the library.
At the library, I pay a silver coin and immediately find out what I was worried about. I should have wanted to find out more.
While remembering them one by one, I looked for books and lined them up:
“The Introduction to Job System”
“About Status/Skill Details”
“Job/Skill Details”
This part is written by the author of the famous book [The Introduction to the Job System] that I borrowed at the beginning.
Two hours passed from just reading.
I couldn’t help it. Today, I could investigate things without having to worry about money.
“The World and Faith”
“The Glory and the Fall of The Empire”
This is basic knowledge about the world. If I learn about religion and history, I should be able to gain an understanding of the world.
Surely.
After that, I’m hoping that if I research the ancient Empire, which seems to be amazing, I can learn something about the geography of the surrounding area.
“Tourist City Auguri Cures”
Since I spotted the book about the city where we will be escorting Aawinda to, I decided to read it as well. Apparently it’s a tourist city.
I wonder if it’s a big one?
“The Cures Kingdom Aristocrat Directory”
It seems boring, but I thought I’d do a little research on the nobles of the country I’m in now.
If you know the King, in case of emergency, it might be useful to pass through troublesome things in case of emergency.
However, this was published over 20 years ago.
Does that mean that the list won’t spread to the general public unless it’s that old?
Seems like it’s something that must be handled with care.
There is a risk of information leakage to other countries.
Now then, let’s do some quick research on the request relationship first.
…..hmm.
First of all, “Tourist City Auguri Cures”.
This is a tourist guide. It is a recommended city for sightseeing! Fits name of the book in that sense.
That’s fine
Auguri-Cures means “King of Cures”, because “Auguri” means “King” in the ancient Imperial language.
It’s also commonly known as port city Auguri Cures. It’s a city with a big port. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but it’s the central city of the Cures Kingdom and has the largest population.
It seems that the Royal Capital is located a short distance away. The administrative center being the Royal Capital while the economic center is the port city.
I was a little nervous about whether I could go here.
After the first few pages, which proudly describe the history and explanation of Auguri Cures, the book is completely nothing more than a tourist guide, so I will write down some interesting tourist spots and finish this book.
Let’s go next.
After all, I would like to read more detailed explanations of the statuses that have been on my mind for a long time and the overview of the job system.
Phew, it feels like almost two hours have passed just reading the basics of stats in [About Status and Skills] and the continuation of [The Introduction of the Job System].
Once I checked at the entrance, it was the same as before, and an additional silver coin was taken.
However, I was embarrassed to be told that I didn’t have to come out each time and that I could just pay the bill at the end.
Now for the status.
The important thing is probably the effect of [Parameter].
A quick summary of what was written is as follows:
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Attack: Increases damage when attacking. Also, makes you physically stronger.
Defense: Reduces damage taken while defending. It also makes your body stronger and less prone to injuries such as broken bones.
Agility: Be able to move quickly. In addition, motor nerves are improved.
Endurance: Able to keep moving the body. In addition, it becomes easier to recover from fatigue.
Magic: Power increases when attacking with magic. It also increases your ability to control magic.
Magic Resist: Reduces damage when attacked by magic. Also, some bad statuses will heal faster.
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It’s usually like this.
What should be noted is that all statuses can have secondary effects after “also”.
Moreover, even if it is a secondary effect, it is all attractive.
This is because effects such as “makes you physically stronger” are always reflected even if you are not in combat.
However, there are many things that are still unknown.
These effects are a summary of what scholars in this world have worked hard to accumulate and research, and what is generally known.
In other words, it does not leave the realm of inference. Moreover, its effect is somewhat ambiguous.
For example, what does “Increase damage when attacking” mean?
For a moment when attacking, will the system chase the enemy with a mysterious power like a skill?
Or will the system intervene in my consciousness and manipulate my body so that damage can be done more efficiently?
There are many mysteries, but anyway, if the attack parameter is high, even if the same person does the same attack, the damage will increase. This seems undeniable.
To put it the other way around, compensation is compensation, so no matter how much a person with weak muscle strength raises his level and achieves a high status, he cannot become strong because he is weak at the beginning.
However, as a secondary effect of the “Attack” status, the person’s physical strength itself increases.
That’s why it’s rare that the attack is weak even though the status correction of “Attack” is high. Unless you’re squishy enough to ruin them.
What worries me is the secondary effects.
I think there are various types of muscle strength, but for some reason, the “Attack” increases instantaneous output, the “Defense” makes the muscles less likely to break, and the “Agility” corrects overall muscle strength in a well-balanced manner to make it more agile and responsive.
“Endurance” main effect that increases stamina seems to strengthen some muscles as well.
The four parameters above strengthen the muscles in different ways.
Above all, it’s amazing that “Agility” improves motor nerves.
Wouldn’t any combat role want to raise this parameter the most?
Other stats are certainly strong, but this seems to improve nerves and cognitive functions that are difficult to train on your own.
If you think about it like that, I can understand why 『Swordsman』 is popular.
At first, I thought it was because the sword is an orthodox weapon, but I think it’s because it gains “Agility” in its parameter.
No, strictly speaking, all jobs seemed to boost their parameters little by little as their level increased.
However, there is a considerable bias in which parameters are easy to increase.
『Swordsman』seems to be a typical job that increases agility well.
Speaking of which, 『Shield Bearer』seems to be the common job that would improve “Defense” well.
On the other hand, it seems that the popularity among the general public is not good, probably because the agility hardly increases.
It’s useful in group action, so it seems to be more popular in the military.
I’m likely to be placed in the toughest part of the front line, so I definitely won’t want to be a 『Shield Bearer』 in the army.
It might be better to keep the fact that I’m using 『Shield Bearer』 a secret. Otherwise I will soon be forced to take on a dangerous role.
Other than parameters, the explanations include MP bonus, skill acquisition, etc… Basically, the differences between individuals can be pretty extreme.
Even if the 『Swordsman』 increases their agility, there are people who raise their agility by one rank every two levels and there are those who don’t even raise their agility even by one rank even if they go up five or six levels.
Apparently there are differences in compatibility with certain parameters depending on the nature and experience.
Then, how about me?
If I set multiple jobs, I won’t be able to see which job has much influence…
Eh, whatever.
I want all of the above four parameters’ effects, and I want to use magic jobs, so I want to increase my “Magic” and “Magic Resist”. That’s what I found out.
The obvious conclusion is that I want to raise everything. Parameters, important.
Let’s say it’s okay even if you know it!
Not so important, but interesting, about job generation.
It seems that the Gods who gave the job system to mankind sometimes give new jobs.
This has long been said, and was proved by a scholar who observed and studied it during the emergence of the Kewirthos occupation.
Kewirthos is a very popular ball game in this country.
Apparently it was booming in this country, or rather the entire world, a long time ago.
It’s a game similar to American football and rugby, where if you can carry the ball to the enemy’s line, you win. It is still popular today.
What is the official name? Kewirthos Gasm? So, in ancient imperial language, it means “advancing, defeating, brave” and “ball”.
It’s called Kewirthos Ball, but since it’s long, many people use it as an abbreviation in modern language.
Combining the word “Bravery” with the word ball game, it is “Brave Ball”.
Which name is used depends on the country, region, and individual, and the two factions are continuing a long and painful conflict like the “Mushroom-Bamboo War” on Earth. I don’t care
Well, about that Kewirthos ball, as it became popular and spread, at a certain point, the job 『Kewirthos Player』 began to be acquired.
Kewirthos Ball itself was developed a little before that, and there had never been such a competition before, so the gods saw the trend and added the job.
As a result, it was widely accepted that “jobs are newly created”.
However, as an interpretation, is it “God creates jobs according to the human world” or “God who also controls fate has foreseen that such sports will become popular from the beginning, so it was set from the beginning” has sparked controversy.
Personally, I would like to support the former. I personally dislike the world view that fate is decided from the beginning.
Besides, the former would be more natural if it suddenly became acquired at some point.
But for those who believe in the omnipotence of God, it may be difficult to accept. Either way is fine.
That’s why the job system is newly added, and it seems possible that it will be deleted.
Haven’t the conditions for acquiring jobs changed? “There is also a theory”.
I personally feel that it is possible.
By the way, after a while after the 『Kewirthos Player』 job was established, some idiots who tried to use the technology of that sport on the battlefield appeared, and surprisingly, the 『Kewirthos Warrior』 job was born.
It is said that enthusiastic Kewirthos Warriors fans will try to get this right away even if it is opposed by those around them.
Idiot will be idiot after all
Well, I thought I’d read [The World and Faith] and [The Glory and the Fall of The Empire] at the end, but I’m already tired. It looks like four hours will pass soon, so can we do this later?
For the time being, I skim past it, and what this country believes in is polytheism, a religion that has existed since the Empire era. I confirmed that the Creator God among them was treated as the main God class and was enshrined.
The discipline seems to be fairly loose.
It would be helpful if it was a doctrine that wouldn’t kill me even if it came out that I came from another world. Well… it would be nice if it didn’t come out.
I returned the book at the counter, and when I went outside, the sun was tilting and the city was colored red.
This city was even more beautiful than Japanese cities. The setting sun shone.
That’s how hard it is to live.
I started walking around town again, wondering if it was too early to find an inn.
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