Ark The Legend Vol 6 Chapter 3

You have found an old logbook in the Charenjok’s toys that have been handed down.

The contents written are obscure and difficult to understand. The only thing determined if that this is the last message of someone sailing on a journey to their death. And the contents were left in data form. But the data is locked by a mysterious force and you must satisfy certain conditions to get it. If you want the prophet’s experience and knowledge then you need to prove the four virtues necessary for a true adventurer.

-Proof of Destiny: Obtain 2 logbooks (2/2)

-Proof of Courage: Dispose of monsters higher level than your own (0/100)

-Proof of Faith: Rescue your colleagues (0/200)

-Proof of Eligibility: Finding a sanctuary (0/1)

“Occupation quest?”

Unlike other games, having an occupation wasn’t essential in Galaxian. Other games needed an occupation to receive skills other than the basics but this was taken care of with the body coating. Therefore an occupation was optional…..there was no insistence on picking one in the game. Of course, it might not be required but picking an occupation could give exclusive skills and bonuses. When considering the skill proficiency, it was good to select an occupation earlier. However there were no vocational schools in Galaxian. Unlike other games, Galaxian didn’t have occupation related NPCs in each major city. And there was no fixed level or method to receive an occupation. Just like Ark received Heksu’s ‘Scavenger’ or Marquis Martins ‘Private’ offer, they needed to find clues or the related NPCs to receive an occupation. In order words, all occupations were hidden!

‘……But.’

They also varied greatly. All occupations might be hidden but the degree of difficulty differed. Occupations like Scavenger was something easily obtained while ‘Private’ from an NPC was a lot harder. The bonuses given would also change depending on the difficulty. In the end, even hidden occupations could be sorted into ratings. This was the reason Ark felt ambiguous. When he received the Scavenger or Private offer, he could guess the related skills and bonuses. However this was an occupation quest that he couldn’t figure out.

‘It is clearly a warrior affiliated occupation!’

This was because he received the Sonic Sword and Set Bullets Shooting from the second part of the logbook.

‘And it isn’t an easy occupation to acquire. The other parts weren’t special but it isn’t easy to obtain 2 logbooks. When judging by that point, I have a considerable advantage because I already received the other logbook on R-14. Anyway, the conditions are surprisingly tricky so the occupation might be decent. Just because I accept the quest doesn’t mean I need to accept the occupation.’

Ark accepted the quest.

“By the way…..”

Ark scratched his head and looked around.

“Doesn’t this mean I didn’t have to take the air board across the Outlands?”

Ark had decided to cross the Outlands in order to test the skills he would learn from the pyramid and logbook. But he learnt a pa.s.sive skill from the pyramid and the logbook was an occupation quest.

“Well, I can still use this situation to relieve stress.”

Ku ku ku ku! Ku ku ku ku!

Then an enormous monster rose from the ground. It was a Hakerion, the monster that Ark had first encountered when coming to the Outlands! He remembered that he had quite a hard time but…..

Seokeok seokeok! Pepeng! Pepeng!

Now there was no need to even get off the air board. A quick double attack shot out from the air board! And the Hakerion soon turned into minced meat. Once again it had been a fortnight since Ark left Nabe. His level and equipment were completely different from when he first entered the Outlands.

“Come on, let’s go! Towards Nabe!”

There were no difficult areas he couldn’t overcome.

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Buzz.

The Tatuine n.o.ble council. The federation’s n.o.bles had gathered a while ago to hear some shocking news. They had lost Hanan! The planet in the Bellin constellation that had the most military support had collapsed. The council of n.o.bles heard the terrible news and quickly panicked. Just as they were on the verge of ma.s.s hysteria, they heard good news that they never considered.

“Really?”

“Yes, I met directly with the Aschulat amba.s.sador and signed an agreement. The Aschulat home planet has already given their approval and is gathering the support army to send.”

“This news is like having rain in a drought!”

The Chairman spoke in an eager voice. However some n.o.bles couldn’t hide their dissatisfied expression.

“But acknowledging the existence of Charem is unacceptable. Right now the smuggling city is like a parasitic lump on the federation. Officially recognizing the city is like going against the legal system. Not to mention the damage that will be done to the merchant a.s.sociation. Who will shoulder the responsibility for that? I’ll tell you in advance but the Department of Domestic Affairs wouldn’t shoulder the responsibility!”

The aristocrat who said this was Marquis Jyubel. He was the Minister of Domestic Affairs. Martin looked at Jyubel and nodded.

“It is like Marquis Jyubel said. Although we were promised military support, it is difficult for the federation to recognize Charem’s existence. In addition, there is quite a bit of resistance from the merchant a.s.sociation. I realize that I’m responsible for this matter.”

A smug smile spread on Jyubel’s face after hearing Martin’s answer. But that smile didn’t last for even 1 minute.

“Naturally I should take all responsibility for those problems. Therefore I’ll be in charge of the management of Charem from now on.”

“What? But that is a matter for the Domestic Affairs…..”

“It is under the jurisdiction of the Domestic Affairs Department. However it is irresponsible of me to dump everything on the Domestic Affairs Department. Didn’t Marquis Jyubel also say that someone else should shoulder responsibility? Then the person who has to shoulder the responsibility should be me. I’m the one responsible for the problems with Charem so shouldn’t I take care of it?”

“B-but…..”

Jyubel stuttered with an upset expression. Naturally this wasn’t what Jyubel had been aiming for. He wanted to rebuke Martin while still getting his hands on Charem. Unlike other cities, Charem’s growth potential was high. Jyubel’s concern was that if Martin gained Charem then his power would also grow rapidly along with the city.

“City management is under the jurisdiction of the Domestic Affairs Department!”

“But you just said that this department won’t be liable for Charem.”

“T-that…..I mean……”

“I already proposed this to the Prime Minister and received permission. I was worried that this would upset Marquis Jyubel who is in charge of city management but luckily you don’t want responsibility. Thank you. ”

Jyubel couldn’t say anything else.

“Since the Prime Minister approved it, the problem will be handed over to Marquis Martin.”

The Chairman who was watching the two Marquis’ psychological warfare anxiously put the situation in order. And he brought out a different agenda.

“But how are we going to handle this problem?”

“The problem?”

“The video sent by the Rama on Hanan.”

The n.o.bles started buzzing again after hearing those words. The Chairman was talking about the message made from the corpses of federation soldiers. The Rama warrior called the Red Slaughter had sent a challenge to Ark. Most of the n.o.bles already knew about this unprecedented event.

“This is unrelated to the agenda but I would like to hear opinions.”

“It is not worth doing anything.”

Marquis Martin replied without thinking about it.

“This is a war. It is a war where the federation and Rama soldiers risk their lives. Reacting to a message that an enemy soldier sent is foolish.”

“But the opponent is the Red Slaughterer.”

“So that makes it even more difficult. The Red Slaughterer is the Rama’s hero while Ark is designated Beltana’s Hero. Their battle would have a significant impact on the morale of the military. It isn’t necessary to explain if Ark wins but this defeat would pour cold water on the situation. With this agreement with the Aschulat, the tides of the war will turn in our favour when they send reinforcements. In such a situation there is no need to bother with a risky gamble. So just dismiss and ignore the message from the enemy.”

“……That makes sense.”

The Chairman nodded his head.

“I understand. Like Lord Martin said, the Aschulat reinforcements will be sent soon.”

The council meeting was ended after that. Marquis Martin received the greetings of some n.o.bles before exiting the a.s.sembly hall and saying to his adjutant.

“Do you know what Ark is now?”

“I just know that he left Charem not long ago.”

“From now on keep an eye on Ark’s whereabouts.”

“I understand. But why the sudden interest in Ark? Didn’t you say to ignore the Red Slaughter’s message?”

“I have decided to ignore it, now.”

Martin stopped walking and laughed.

“Soon an even better stage will be prepared. Watch him until then.”

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“Hyung-nim!”

Milan greeted him after he arrived in Nabe.

“There were no replies no matter how many emails I sent so I really thought you died!”

Milan complained as soon as he saw Ark’s face. If he explained for a moment, the Nymphe was like a smartphone with communication capabilities and other functions attached. The communication range was only 50 km. This was because communication antennas weren’t installed anywhere other than cities. There were many electromagnetic pulses outside the area so there were many times when communication failed. This also applied to communication between cities.

There could be problems even if the city had a large communication relay. Therefore there were many constraints to communication through emails. The recipient had to enter the city and link to a relay machine to receive the email. That was why Ark only received Milan’s emails once Charem was recovered. It had taken a fortnight. It was natural for Milan to be worried.

“I’m sorry. I was in a situation where I couldn’t receive the mail.”

“Where on earth did you go……?”

“I’ll explain it slowly. Where is the slab?”

“Here it is.”

Milan carefully observed the surroundings and pulled out the slab. When Ark first saw the slab, the surface was considerably damage and many characters weren’t recognizable. But the slab Milan pulled out was neatly written. The slab had been restored using the 3D restoration machine.

“Now then…..”

Ark received the slab. The Nymphe vibrated and automatically translated the letters.

–Descendant of the great ruler, you who have inherited the lineage of the Murat.

Although it has been a long since our great blood relatives left, the Elim hasn’t forgotten them.

The Elim have left a great legacy in the place where the sun sets and the sun rises for the descendant of the Murat who will someday come! It is for a true pilgrim! Don’t hesitate. You will need to prove your qualifications.

But you have to reach that place.