I looked towards the far side of the cave. The voice belonged to someone I knew well. With a bobbed haircut and the red crystal spear, Chae Nayun nervously bit her lips as she wandered around the cave entrance.

“...”

I looked at her from a spot where she couldn’t see me. A bitter feeling rose from the deepest corner of my heart. Was it sorrow or guilt? An emotion that couldn’t be described.

— Hey, hey, come out.

Chae Nayun waved her spear around, suspicious of any traps. The way she moved her hand seemed somewhat strange.

— Is it empty?

She stepped into the cave, but I couldn’t let that happen. I took out the [Lv.6 Demon’s Cunning Speech] book I just acquired and infused it with stigma’s magic power. I wanted to activate the skill, deceitful quest.

[Assign a quest to the Player 478 m away.] [Quest Info] Rank — Intermediate, Summary — Warning! This cave is full of traps and Lv. 4 monsters. It is recommended you enter with at least 8 individuals. Detailed quest information will only be revealed with at least a group of 8. Reward ???

— Whoa!

Chae Nayun widened her eyes and blankly stared into the air.

— Yes! It’s a quest! I found a quest!

Then she quickly cupped her hands over her mouth and looked around.

— Hmm…

She slowly backed off after checking that nobody overheard her excited holler. Then her next actions seemed a bit strange. She began to gather large leaves and branches to cover up the cave entrance.

“…”

I bitterly smiled. At least she had grown a little smarter. I collected the item drops scattered throughout the cave while Chae Nayun ran around. I received a lot thanks to my high luck, but only a few could be used.

[Lv.1 Skill Consolidation Scroll] [Inventory Expansion Coupon] [Basic Skill Acquisition Book...