The NPCs Are Weird?!

 Everyone looked at Yeon-woo with wide eyes when he said those words. Nobody seemed to expect him to say such a thing in this situation. It was the same with Yeon-woo. He was only thinking about it at the time, but it came out in words.

“Uh, that’s… These people were trying to sell me to a merchant!”

It was all a matter of perception in this case. Rai, the guild leader, who was shrouded in a veil despised illegal activities more than anyone else. Yeon-woo quickly returned his attention to him after thinking that far.

Perhaps the word 'sell' was very offensive to Rai and he exuded a heavier aura than before. The potion Yeon-woo drank a while ago provided him with some immunity, but the three big men were gasping for air.

"How dare you do something like that in front of the Ivant Hotel. I guess I've been too laid back lately."

Only then did they realize that the person they were facing belonged to Ivant, and the three men's faces turned white. Some were trembling as if they were about to pass out, and others had crab foam in their mouths.

Rai, who was staring at them, then sighed with relief as he observed Yeon-woo's condition. He was concerned because a person with weak spirits could faint if exposed to too much aura, but Yeon-woo was looking at the fainting figures with bright eyes.

Rai's eyes lit up at that sight. Yeon-woo did not know that fact.

'Oh, is this the 'Ivant' guild leader? Man, I can’t believe he defeat them solely through aura suppression. They really made a great game.'

Until a little while ago, he cursed that this game was a failure, and his only interest was in a strong character. While the two of them thinking something different, the three men came to their senses and ran away.

Yeon-woo had paid a lot of money but they ran away, so he felt regretful in his heart. While he was regretful, Rai came closer to him without him realizing it.

“You almost got in trouble. This alley doesn't have a lot of travelers coming in... What did you come here for?”

Recognizing that he was a formidable person from a while ago, Rai stared at Yeon-woo with caution. Despite what appeared to be a checking gaze, Yeon-woo responded with an innocent face, not knowing anything.

“I was going to the hotel.”

“The hotel is not a place where everyone can stay. Are you a mercenary? I don't think I've ever seen you...”

A meticulous person. There had to be a lot of mercenaries in such a large guild, but it seemed that he could remember all of them. Yeon-woo was taken aback by the incredible ability. However, as Yeon-woo had challenged the top boss, he wasn't all that frightening.

“I am not a mercenary yet. I will be soon though. I was going to go to the hotel and tried to register as a mercenary.”

“Oh, anyone can become a mercenary, but it won’t be easy. Do you have the ability?”

“I’m a buff wizard.”

The occupation could be revealed, but not the spirits as they were rare and there were dangers, so they had no choice but to keep them hidden if they wanted to live quietly. Yeon-woo expected him to be suspicious, but Rai agreed for some reason.

“But it’s fascinating. You didn't even ask me who I was, and you tell me everything.”

Oops. Yeon-woo didn't even think about it because he had recognized the identity a long time ago. That was why smart people do not do it. Yeon-woo, who was not good with people, shook his head and smiled.

“You said earlier, ‘In front of the Ivant Hotel.’ I’m telling you because I think you must be from the Ivant Guild.”

“Ah, I did.”

Yeon-woo couldn't tell whether he believed it or not. It was all he'd seen in a while, but he could see how meticulous and calculated Rai was. However, because he was concealing his true intentions, it was impossible to determine how serious he was. Nonetheless, Rai took off his hood and bowed his head slightly, presuming not to ask any further questions.

“My name is Leo from the Ivant Guild. You've set up as a person who will be our precious talent for a long time. I will guide you to the hotel.”

Leo. It seemed to be Rai's business name.    Yeon-woo, whose eyes twinkled as if he were seeing a celebrity on TV, cried out for joy from within.

'Ahh, I've made a connection with the guild leader, so becoming a mercenary should be easy!'

Yeon-woo smiled commercially, ignoring his snobbish thoughts.

"Please take good care of me!"

***

In contrast to the rural village, the hotel's interior was simply decorated. The majority of the mercenaries who did not fit in with such hotels had a tough appearance. It was like adults playing in a daycare center. Yeon-woo seriously considered whether it could be so diverse.

While Yeon-woo looked around the hotel with a serious expression, Rai came to say something to the employee around him.

“Follow the employee and they will help you register. Then goodbye.”

Yeon-woo grabbed the hem of Rai's robe as he finished his job and attempted to turn around. Rai was startled by the sudden contact, then widened his eyes and stared at Yeon-woo. The employee next to him, who was also waiting for Yeon-woo, was taken aback.

It wasn't a big deal, but Yeon-woo, who was embarrassed for no reason, lowered the hem of his robe and looked at him.

“No, it’s nothing… Thank you for helping me earlier.”

Yeon-woo carefully removed a special potion from the bag he was carrying on his shoulder and handed it to Rai. Rai, who had been staring at Yeon-woo, looked down at the potion and back at Yeon-woo.

Rai might have thought it was poison. Since Rai was a strict person, Yeon-woo thought it might be the case and took another bottle out of his bag. Then he opened the bottle and drank it in front of everyone.

“Ah, it’s bitter. It's not poisonous, so you can drink it. It's a little better than what they sell in stores, so it'll be good to take it with you when you're at work."

The potion that Yeon-woo gave was one that not only recovered stamina but also made users resistant to certain special damage. It was a must-have item for users to have before taking on the boss, so it was given to Rai, who frequently takes part in mid-boss hunting.

It wouldn't help if the guild leader took a close look at it.

Rai carefully accepted the potion while staring blankly at Yeon-woo, who was kindly explaining.

"Thank… you."

“Then I’ll go now!”

Yeon-woo, who wanted to get out of the lukewarm atmosphere quickly, urged the employee to leave. Rai stood there staring at the potion until Yeon-woo turned away.
 

The place to go with the guidance of the employee was the office located on the second floor, and about 6 people were working hard in their respective seats. Some wore tissues over their noses, and a few drank whether it was coffee or tea.

Ah, it seemed here was the same as well. The swamp of overtime work.

Yeon-woo felt bad, so he looked around for a moment with a pitying gaze and expressed his heartfelt condolences. Passing by the hardworking employees, I noticed that the desk by the window, which appeared to be the highest seat, was empty. He assumed it was the guild leader's desk.

When the employee noticed Yeon-woo's stare, they approached with a friendly smile.

“That’s the guild leader’s seat. He's currently out of office, but it's probably not going to be easy to see him."

As expected. There was a li in the employee's statement. It was so easy to see him.

He pretended to be disappointed, pressing down on the inner feelings that were about to emerge.

“I really wanted to see the guild leader. I’ve only heard about him through rumors.”

When he emphasized 'really', the employee smiled awkwardly and quickly handed him the documents.

“This is a mercenary contract. In the original case, we would proceed with testing, but we will proceed with registration immediately after only performing a characteristic test. Please read it and if there is something you do not understand, please feel free to ask me.”

Not taking the test? Why? He thought that no matter how good he appeared to the guild leader, he had not known him so well that he even surpassed the procedure. Furthermore, when the level was low, he attempted to register as a mercenary, but there was no such thing at the time.

He was surprised by the different procedures in the game for a while, and he wondered if the game could change over time. Well, the management may have simplified the process while he was doing other things, so he lightly ignored it.

He signed the contract below and handed it over to the employee without much thought because it was the same one he had seen before. He signed the contract so quickly that the employee was suspicious of him.

“Don’t you have any questions?”

“Yeah, it’s okay because it’s so well explained.”

“Then should I register you as ‘Yeon-woo’?”

Shit. He habitually wrote down his real name. Yeon-woo thought carefully about what to do, shrugged his shoulders, and nodded.

“Yes, I will do it under that name.”

Come to think of it, he was so, so, so embarrassed to write his sub-character name. He would never write 'the strongest buff in the universe' as a nickname. He'll be called by that nickname if he writes it down once. When he looked at it as a letter, it didn't matter, but when he listened someone called him with that, he felt that his hands and feet could disappear.

Yeon-woo trembled as he had goosebumps all over his body. Even more strangely, the employee looked at him and guided him through the subsequent steps.
 

“Then we will proceed like this. The characteristic test will put a small amount of blood in holy water and classify it by color. Would it be okay if I take some of your blood?”

No, wait a second. Then won't he then be caught lying? Was he doomed?