Newbie Life of a Former Ranker

Even after returning to the village, Dojin had no time to rest.

I had to inform the hiding villagers that the situation was over.

Sophie and her family, who were trapped in the burrow, also had to be freed.

Even after that, I had to save the injured people with the villagers.

Thanks to that, Do-jin was able to sit with his buttocks on the floor only at noon when the sun was in the middle of the sky.

Taking a seat on a suitable site, Dojin looked at the panoramic view of the village.

Come to think of it, it was the first time I saw Gulag Village under the bright sunlight.

To be honest, it didn’t look very good.

This is because the doors and roofs that were worth riding on were all removed, and because the ants destroyed and collapsed the second time, there was not a single building in good condition.

I’d say it’s a miracle that no one died, but… No one seemed to be happy about it.

It’s rare for people to think, ‘I’m glad I didn’t die in the bombing’ while looking at the ruins of their lives due to the bombing.

Anyway, why can’t I complete the quest? Are there any other conditions?

“Wizard brother.”

As I was thinking about this and that, a familiar face suddenly popped up next to me.

It was Sophie.

With her lips poked out and her eyes drooping, she looks like a puppy wet in the rain.

Seeing her depressed look, Do-jin scattered Sophie’s hair.

The girl, who was slightly smaller than her peers, smiled lightly at Dojin’s touch.

“What about mom and dad?”

“… I am helping the injured.”

Now that the town has become like this, I can’t be happy.

‘It would be nice to have some candy.’

Sophie sat down beside him while Do-jin pondered over the fact that the only things in his inventory were stiff beef jerky and tobacco for wizards, and whether he should hand over the jerky.

“brother.”

“yes?”

“Can you tell me my real name?”

What is this again?

is that your real name?

Sophie, who saw Dojin with a question in her eyes, nodded.

“My real name.”

“Do you have a real name?”

Again, Sophie shook her head and told her story.

“My mom and dad said that when I was young, I was very sick. That’s why I had to call a different name so that the god of death would not take me away.”

The look on Sophie’s face as she spoke made her look like someone who had made up her mind.

Regardless of whether it is a superstition or something, it will be a big decision for those who believe in that superstition.

For those who don’t believe in Allah, pork is just delicious food, but for those who believe in Allah, pork is a ticket to hell.

So Dojin said.

There’s no need to let me know even though I’m afraid.

To this, Sophie replied:

“no. I’ll let you know.”

Saying that, Sophie met her eyes and smiled brightly.

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah, it’s okay.”

Taking a deep breath, Sophie revealed her real name.

“My real name is… Diana. This is Diana.”

The name Sophie whispered.

Upon hearing the name, Dojin’s expression hardened.

‘Diana… … ?’

It’s a name you know.

Even Do-jin had encountered a person with this name several times in his previous life.

Her name was Diana, with black hair, gray eyes full of hatred and emptiness, a torn mouth and dark scars running down her white neck.

Another name… Sword Demon (劍鬼).

From a mercenary who would do anything for money, to an aristocrat-slayer, from an aristocrat-slayer to a terrorist aiming to overthrow the state, and in the end, a person who turned into an enemy of mankind at all.

No matter how much time had passed, even considering that, there was no similarity between this girl and the future Sword Demon.

That’s why I thought the possibility of someone with the same name.

However, Do-jin denied this possibility at the same time he thought about it.

It was because I thought of this girl with trembling hands holding a short, blunt knife, and of Gulak Ant, who was cut to death in front of her.

‘There’s no way that kind of talent is common. As long as it overlaps with the name… It would be correct to see them as the same person.’

Do-jin, who admitted that the sword demon he knew and the child in front of him were the same person, naturally understood the true meaning of this quest.

‘Rescuing didn’t mean saving someone from dying. It meant to prevent this child from falling into misfortune.’

It was also written in the quest contents.

To prevent the misfortune to come.

It was to prevent Sophie, or Diana, from growing into a sword demon.

The moment Dojin realized that.

[Quest complete!]

[You have obtained 10,000 gold.]

[The level has risen.]

[You saved a child of potential that hasn’t bloomed yet from misfortune.]

[The relationship with Diana, ‘the girl with a sword engraved in her destiny’ continues.]

[Diana’s affinity rises to 70 due to the connection.]

Destiny level quest completed.

As the quest grade was the grade, the reward was certain.

First, you get a lot of experience.

Even after slaughtering Gulak Ant all night, the level that stayed at 36 rose to 40 in an instant.

If I had tried to raise the level by catching Gulag Ant normally, it would have taken more than 10 days, but it was reduced to one night.

Next money.

When clearing the hidden dungeon, Do-jin’s gold was about 2,000 gold.

However, the gold obtained now is a whopping 10,000 gold.

And it was even connected with a named NPC that was important enough to have a fate-level quest.

Do-jin was well aware that relationships and ties with NPCs that were entangled like a spider’s web in this way would later return as opportunities to obtain large quests.

[The destined fate has been twisted.]

[A small part of the achievement conditions for the great achievement ＜The Twister of Fate＞ have been met.]

[I acquired 1 point of ‘Random Attribute Selection Point’ as a partial achievement reward.]

In addition, there is even a reward that can make noticeable growth right away.

‘It’s not a random attribute point, it’s a selection point. It’s not like calling a destiny quest a lottery for nothing.’

Dojin desperately blocked the laughter that was about to leak out.

Can’t we laugh in front of Diana, who has a serious face in the world?

Dojin stared at the words ‘Random Characteristic Selection Point’ for a few more seconds before opening his eyes with difficulty.

‘later. Do it later.’

I wanted to roll it right away and see what characteristics would pop out, but I had to be patient.

You can always turn the gacha of the characteristics you have in your hand, but there is an optimal timing for networking management.

Dojin brushed the girl’s hair with a serious face that did not suit her age.

“Diana.”

At the same time, I tried pronouncing a familiar yet unfamiliar name.

It was a strange feeling.

When I called this name in my previous life, I called it with a voice full of enemies, full of pain and moaning.

And at that time, Diana cut me casually.

Do-jin, smiling bitterly at the recalled past, looked at the young Diana and asked.

“They said they had to hide their names so that the god of death would not take them. Aren’t you scared?”

The little head shakes from side to side.

The answer was that it was not scary.

However, as she shook her head like that, Diana’s eyes showed fear that she couldn’t hide.

To erase it, Dojin took out a suitable accessory from his inventory.

It was one of the items dropped by the Gulak Ants who threw the conspirators as ant food and took it back.

“In exchange for giving me your real name, I’ll give you an amulet. If you wear this around your neck, even if a death god who knows your real name appears, he won’t be able to take you away.”

Diana looked at the blue shining jewel with round eyes.

A jewel that embeds mana and shimmers more vividly.

“really… Are you giving me this? It seems very expensive… … .”

A girl born in poverty is intimidated by a gift that seems too precious.

In response, Dojin smiled softly and said.

“it’s okay. Because you gave me so much more.”

“… … ?”

what did i give you? Big eyes move around.

But soon her eyes were fixed on the glittering jewels.

Diana, who was rolling the blue jewel on a silver leash, said with a broad smile.

“I will never lose this!”

“Oh, and.”

Saying that, Dojin took out an additional dagger and handed it over.

Although it was a dagger, it was almost as short as a one-handed sword considering Diana’s small stature.

It’s a bloody gift to give to a 15-year-old girl.

‘Is it because you woke up with this incident? As soon as he sees the knife, his eyes change.’

Diana, holding the dagger in line with the expression that a sword is engraved in fate, momentarily showed a hint of anticipation.

“uh… … ?”

Was he surprised by the anticipation that he spewed out without even realizing it?

Returning to her usual self, Diana looked at her hand with bewildered eyes.

Then, when Do-jin calls herself ‘Diana’, she slowly raises her head in one beat.

“uh? yes?”

“It was you who knocked down the big ant then, right?”

“… Yes. I did it to protect my mom and dad. But how did you do it… I don’t remember very well.”

Diana kept her mouth shut for a moment and took a breath.

Then I asked Dojin.

“Brother, can I count like you?”

At the question, Dojin nodded.

“Sure. You can become stronger than me.”

In fact, I’ve been brutally beaten by you. It was a statement that came from experience.

“… lie. I mean, I have a bad head. can’t even read I can’t even do arithmetic. Mom said wizards are only geniuses.”

A child’s world is small.

The strongest person in the world, as young Diana saw, heard and experienced, is Do-jin.

Such Do-jin is a magician.

That’s why Diana thought that she couldn’t become strong unless she was a magician.

“Then you can become a swordsman instead of a wizard.”

To such a child, Do-jin presented a new path.

The way to scratch a winning lottery ticket with guaranteed success.

“knife… buy… … ?”

“Diana. From my point of view, you are a sword genius. Even though he has never properly learned swordsmanship, he is not just a beast. You can tell just by looking at how he cut and killed Gulag Ant.”

Diana’s simple thought circuit accepted Dojin’s words roughly like this.

The strongest person in Diana’s world is the wizard brother in front of her.

The words of such a wizard brother are undoubtedly true.

then… I really am a genius prosecutor… … ?

Adding to this the blind girl’s liking, Diana’s eyes turned bright.

“really… Did I really do such a great job?”

“It’s a lot of great stuff.”

“If I practice really hard, can I be as strong as my brother?”

Seeing Dojin nodding, Diana gripped the dagger tightly.

To her, Do-jin suddenly asked a question.

“Diana, why do you want to be strong?”

Diana, who was thinking about something while clutching her dagger, raised her head.

“me… When I came out of the den, I was very scared. Even though I survived, I was scared. Maybe one of the villagers is dead. I don’t want to do that experience again.”

You were a good kid. you.

“Nice.”

I lost it all and that’s how it happened. you.

The face of a woman who was calm even at the moment of death overlapped on top of Diana’s smiling face, saying thank you for not letting anyone die.

It was quite a strange thing to watch the moment someone’s fate changed.