Chapter 32: Preparation... (9)

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Why didn't you say anything when we asked for a cook?

Me?

Yes, you. Is your name Chloe?

Yes.

From now on, you'll be the cook.

[Suggested Cook List!]

[Chloe()]

[Do you want to name Chloe() as the cook? The current cook will probably feel better about their position.]

[Yes (select)/No]

Good job, Iselle.

Very good.

Hold on. Are you saying you can cook?

Are you lying again when you don't even know how to do it?

I might have praised him for being smart, but it's better not to lie when you'll probably get caught anyway. Especially if it would cause such a fuss.

Everyone's expression, including Jenna's, turned cold.

Their look got even colder when Chloe brought out the potato dishes. She made different potato dishes like refreshing potato salad with sauce, buttered cooked potatoes, crispy potato fries, and warm stew.

It's delicious! I didn't realize that potatoes have so many different flavors.

Because of the variety of flavors.

Chloe shyly bowed her head because of Jenna's praise.

Dolph stayed quiet, sitting in a corner. I spoke out.

Eat while you listen. I won't say it twice. And when the newbies arrive, tell them the same thing you heard today to avoid talking too much.

I explained the basic rules of this world to the people gathered in the hall.

The presence of the Expert. And how we can survive just by completing missions. And how with each mission completed, we ascend to higher floors, and when we reach the 100th floor, we can be freed.

I hesitated for a moment but also mentioned synthesis. However, it was something they would naturally learn over time.

Is that true?

Whether you believe it or not, the choice is yours. But you will be responsible for it.

People seemed anxious but somehow convinced. Basically, there were no people causing an uproar or going crazy.

If you prepare well, you can survive. I've never fought before coming here anyway. So, everyone, stay strong. Jenna spoke with a passionate voice.

Are we going to do different jobs?

A young woodworker raised his hand.

You and Chloe are craftsmen and cooks, respectively. You will help us in different ways.

I, I can also do carpentry. Dolph tried to say, but

If your lie gets uncovered again this time, should I suggest you as the first sacrifice for fusion? It could be good teaching material.

Dolph kept his mouth shut after that.

It's true that non-combat jobs have a higher chance of survival than combat jobs, but there is no room for complacency. The positions are limited, and there is no guarantee that a hero with better skills than the rest won't be called. If you're pushed out of your position, there's only one thing waiting for you. Therefore, even non-combat jobs had to improve their skills constantly.

[Ace, do you want to end the connection?]

[Yes (select)/No]

[Goodbye then!]

Satisfied somewhat, Anytng also left the dining area.

After the meal, we checked the rooms in the housing.

This time, I decided to stay here instead of my original room.

There are signs that Anytng's connection time is increasing.

I don't know if the Expert can see that room or not, but it doesn't hurt to be cautious. I didn't want to stand out in an odd way.

By the way, I didn't know Oppa would care about others. Jenna smiled.

How can you judge a person based on such a short time?

I have good instincts from the start. It's obvious.

Well, this will be the first.

Because of the system of Shot in the arm, it was impossible for few people to climb all the floors, so we went to minimal lengths. As long as they don't all die, they should learn how to treat the newbies.

The next day, the dull daily routine gradually changed.

When I woke up in the morning, Chloe was busy peeling potatoes in the kitchen. Her eyes were red as if she had cried all night. Shortly after, Jenna appeared. Except for the three of us, no one else had come to the hall yet.

We ate and headed to the training ground.

The training ground, now at level 2, had noticeably expanded. If the previous training ground was the size of a hallway, it now looked like a playground. The straw dummies were replaced with wooden ones. There were also shooting ranges for archery, sand pits, and obstacle courses.

Aaron, who had arrived at the training ground before us, was training. He was swinging his spear and thrusting it high up. Jenna and I joined the training afterward.

We kept training from morning till night, having lunch with potatoes baked in the training ground.

There were a few people who showed up at the training ground, but no one directly joined the training yet. They seemed to have understood the rules but hadn't fully accepted the reality.

And in the evening, the Expert logged in.

This time, the duration was one day. Compared to the minimum three-day intervals before, it had significantly decreased. Considering the time difference between the dining area and the real world, it seemed like the Expert had logged in during spare time like morning or lunch.

Anytng's target this time was not us, but the newcomers. Aaron couldn't join the group today, and one person didn't return.

The next day, as expected, people gathered at the training ground.

Please show us how to fight!

A kid with a small build bowed his waist.

It seemed like the same thing happened a few days ago.

I noticed the newcomers at the training ground. All three of them were boys of a similar age.

One person died yesterday, so there are seven remaining. Excluding the cook and the woodworker, there are five. But only three of them are here.

I didn't know where the other two were.

I'm tired of fighting Aaron. Let's change things up a bit.

I threw a wooden sword to each of the newcomers who were standing awkwardly.

For now, come at me, all at the same time.

Since I couldn't use a real sword against inexperienced opponents, I also grabbed a plain wooden sword.

My main method of training in weapon skills is to focus on techniques against straw dummies and practice them with Aaron. It included not only simple blocking and striking movements with a shield or sword but also more challenging actions like deflecting or parrying attacks.

Now, it's not just one-on-one fighting but also multi-opponent sparring that is needed.

Overall, I have to face multiple enemies. I couldn't do it before because there weren't enough people, but now I finally have the opportunity.

All three of them were eager to join. In the training session, I also allowed Aaron to join to make it harder.

[Han()'s Low-level Swordsmanship has increased to Level 4!]

Because of that, I raised my skill by one level.

It felt like someone directly injected it into my mind, and I gradually began to feel the flow of swordsmanship. It was one of the quirks of this world.

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