I dashed from the forest with all my might… I didn’t know how fast I was, but it felt like I was one with the wind. In no time, I reached the end of the forest and then calmed down a bit, I also couldn’t let the dire rats find me.
Still, avoiding them had been quite easy. Thanks to that, I reached the town in no time as well… maybe I was worrying too much about the trial of the first class. It shouldn’t be that hard for those who can use their brains. The others should be way harder.
‘All right, let’s head to that tavern.’
“And celebrate in the red light district afterwards.’
I once heard that if you are a man, you have to be horny all the time, gay or straight, it doesn’t matter. But the other guy took this saying way too seriously. I decided that responding to his nonsense all the time would be stupid, so I decided to just ignore it.
It wasn’t surprising to see that the tavern was still open even at this hour, but the atmosphere wasn’t different than before. In fact, it was a lot worse than I remember, when I got inside, I understood why. There were a lot more rough-looking people inside. They all glared at me once again, but I ignored them and headed toward the tavern keeper.
“It is here.”
I took the honeycomb from my inventory and then the woman studied me. Now that I thought about it, perhaps everyone was staring at me a bit more because I was shirtless. At least that confirmed that I didn’t have to fight.
“... It looks like you managed to complete the quest with flying colors. Well done. You are a part of the Rogues’ guild now.”
You completed the quest: Rogue Class Quest.
Rewards: Class Promotion, a set of rogue gear, join the Rogue’s guild.
You learned the skill Backstab.
Backstab (Basic): Causes critical damage and makes the enemy bleed for five seconds when surprising the enemy. The damage will be equal to your (Strength + Dexterity) + 10%. Cost: 05 stamina.
You learned the skill Stealth.
Stealth(Basic): Decreases the chance of a target finding you by twenty percent + your dexterity - the target’s dexterity.
You learned the skill Pick Lock.
Pick Lock (Basic): Increases your dexterity by twenty points when opening locks.
I felt the knowledge of the skills appearing in my head. I already had the idea of how to use those skills, but the alerts made the knowledge a lot more clear and precise in my head. In any case, I wasn’t expecting light covering my body and some fanfare, but it sure was a bit of a downer that the other guys weren’t welcoming me. Regardless, the tavern keeper took a box behind the balcony and gave it to me.
“Here is your uniform and your extra rewards. You need to wear the uniform at all times to be recognized by other members of the guild. You can come here once a day to pick a quest as well.”
I opened the box and then found the uniform that she was talking about. The core attire of the rogues was a snug, reinforced leather tunic that was black, providing some protection for the head and back without compromising mobility. There was a belt for holding throwing knives, potions, or small tools. Slim-fit pants made of durable, flexible leather ensure silent movement, complemented by soft-soled boots designed for quiet steps and added climbing grips. Fingerless gloves allow for better grip and tactile sensitivity.
Common Rogue Cloak (Common)
A lightweight cloak made of simple fabric. It provides basic protection against the elements and is easy to move in.
Defense: +01
Durability: 08/08
Effect: Slightly reduces visibility when sneaking.
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Simple Rogue Boots (Common)
Basic leather boots that are durable and comfortable for travel.
Defense: + 02
Durability: 10/10
Effect: Increases walking speed by 02 meters per second.
Simple Rogue Belt (Common)
A plain leather belt designed for practicality. It has a few pouches for small tools or items.
Defense: + 01
Durability: 12/12
Effect: Increases inventory capacity by five slots.
Simple Rogue Gloves (Common)
Simple gloves made from thin fabric and leather. They offer a modest grip and hand protection.
Defense: + 01
Durability: 06/06
Effect: Improves grip on weapons. Dexterity + 02
Dual Knives (Common)
A matched pair of lightweight knives designed for swift, close-range combat. They lack raw power but compensate with speed and precision.
Attack: 06
Durability: 12/12
Effect: Grants a bonus of 03 dexterity when dual-wielding.
‘Now we certainly will look the part.’
I wondered if she would let me change clothes on the back of the building or something, but I decided to head home for now and equip those there and then come tomorrow to see the quests.
The town was still quite noisy since a lot of people were sleeping outside and planning their actions. It looked like they had learned a few things and used that knowledge to survive. I didn’t see anyone around with different clothes, so it looked like I was the first in this town to get a new class.
I was a bit proud of myself, but not that much since my only challenges so far were sneaking around against the four armed bears and killing over-sized rats. When I got back to my room, I sighed in relief and then equipped my items. I felt really weird looking all that shady… in any case, I had the idea of storing away the items and then trying to take them back already equipped. That was possible, so it looked like I could change the gear and surprise the enemies in a difficult moment.
‘Not bad, are we going to fight the four armed bears tomorrow?’
‘Possibly… the Rogue class is at level zero and it needs two times more experience to level up, so facing the dire rats during the day will take too long. We also need to get used to those challenges.’
We should be able to handle them with backstabs now… it will cause critical damage and make them bleed, then we can use the attack at least one more time before the beasts can react. The problem will be if they aren’t alone.
With those thoughts in mind, I fell asleep and only woke up the next day a bit later than usual. I was never a morning person in the first place, so I didn’t mind it that much.
‘So, what is the plan for today? Finally hunt some four armed bears and stock up on their honeycomb?’
‘That is probably the best option… making some extra cash with their drops will be a good idea too. Still, let’s return to the guild and then see what kind of quests they can offer.’
I still had some apples in my inventory, but they weren’t going to last forever. I wondered if meat was one of the drops of the monsters… it would be pretty funny if they dropped like a kilogram of meat ready to be cooked.
While I was eating an apple and walking outside, I noticed that people were already looking at me with suspicion. I looked a bit off given that I wasn’t an inhabitant of the town and I was also shirtless but had a cloak and hood. I was planning to buy a chainmail soon, but it looked like I messed up the order of things.
Back to the rogues’ guild, things were the same as always, but the guys there didn’t glare at me like before for several seconds. They just glared at me for a second before looking away uninterested.
“You need to do something about your behavior as a whole. Rogues don’t gawk when they look at others.”
Assassin Alessa - Lv 49
Bond: Lv 01 (55/100)
Despite her harsh words, it looked like she didn’t think of me as a stranger, or perhaps a level one bond was the same to everyone and didn’t make any difference. In any case, an assassin, huh? I wondered if the level of the class would start zero again after obtaining a new class.
“Understood. Putting that aside, I am back to see if there are any available quests for me.”
“There are always quests available, the question is, can you complete them?”
‘Ask her if there is a quest to get in her bed.’
“... What are the options for quests?”
“We have hunting quests, gathering quests, challenge quests, and social quests. Pick your poison.”
“Since I am new at this, can you explain each one of them?”
Alessa let out a sigh, but at least she decided to explain things instead of telling me to leave. For hunting quests, the job involves tracking down and neutralizing a specific target or threat. Targets might be rogue elements, dangerous creatures, or individuals who pose a risk to the guild or its clients.
The gathering quests focus on acquiring valuable items, resources, or information for the guild or a client. Often requiring finesse and creativity, they might involve theft or negotiation.
The challenge quests are personal or team-based tasks designed to test the guild members' abilities. They often involve high risk and are seen as opportunities to prove one's worth in order to become more respectable members in the guild.
As for the social quests they leverage charisma, manipulation, and cunning to influence individuals or groups. The goal is often to gain allies, shift public opinion, or sow discord among enemies.
“It goes without saying that it is too early for you to receive social or challenge quests. We can’t risk you ruining our reputation.”
“All right. Then I will pick a hunting quest. Is there anyone in the forest in the north?”
I was going to ask for a recommendation, but I had the feeling that Alessa would just ask me if I was being for real. The rogues guild didn’t seem that newbie friendly, but with the quests that they offer, it should be pretty easy to obtain information that should be hard to find under normal circumstances.
“There is only one type of hunting quest available for the Sweet Wind Forest. We want you to bring the claws of the four armed bears there. Any amount will do.”
You received a quest: Hunting Quest - Go to the Sweet Wind Forest and kill as many four armed bears as possible to get their claws.
Rewards: 01 Origin Coin and 01 EXP for each claw obtained.
Time Limit: None
This seemed like a pretty decent quest… I could potentially double the amount of experience gained, but that made me wonder if the quest would be that easy to do. If it was that impressive with the rewards, it shouldn’t be easy… or perhaps that it was just a benefit that I had for being the first person to join the guild. The quest didn’t even have a limit of how many I could bring, after all.
“By the way, how are those plainlands called between here and the forest?”
“... Whispering plains.”
I saw the names appearing on my map. It made sense that they had those names, the dire rats usually made weird sounds that sounded like whispers when they left the roles and the forest had that sweet smell because of the honeycombs. It would be better to stock up on them before anyone can head there and get them from me.