Hey lad, you can’t come here until you’re twenty.
Ah? Twenty-four? And you look like that? Dahahaha.
Sorry sorry, you just look so baby-faced that I didn’t think you were over twenty. Sorry. Barkeep, give this boy here a drink. Not milk, give him a whiskey.
Hey, this guy can drink.
So what brings you here? People don’t usually come around here so early.
Me? Nevermind me. I just got back this morning, so I have the week off.
What do I do? I’m a seeker. A pro seeker. Look at this body. I don’t have the physique of an average guy, this is a fighting man’s body. Don’t lump me in with fakers.
What? You go to the dungeon too!?
No way, a fatso like you wouldn’t survive in there.
Ah, you just started. That makes sense.
Good luck. Apparently the dungeon goes well with a diet, so you’ll look like me in no time.
Don’t be like that. You’re supposed to say you’ll work hard even if it’s a lie.
Empty already? Barkeep, another drink.
I know. You probably explore the dungeon as a hobby, but let your senior here give you some advice.
Don’t make that face, let’s get along.
You’re probably fighting big ants on the eleventh floor, but don’t ever go to the floor before it.
The guild isn’t saying it, but people have been talking about a unique monster roaming around from the fifth to the tenth floor. If you do go back, make sure you’re at least level ten. Apparently it only appears to adventurers under that level?
How’s that? Useful, isn’t it?
I have more.
This is recent news, but I heard a queen big ant appeared on the eleventh floor.
Of course, you wouldn’t know based on the name alone. Just remember that there’s a monster called that.
They usually only appear starting from the forty-first floor, and even then, they have a low encounter rate, so they’re pretty rare.
And this thing was found on the eleventh floor. Not to mention that it was dead.
It was found in a dead end, so the guild has no idea what happened.
Yes, not very reliable. Well, I’m just saying what I heard.
But since it comes from guild employees, it has to be right.
So what’s your skill anyway?
Yeah, you got it. You’re right, you shouldn’t just give out your skills and level. You never know when it might come back to bite you.
And obviously, don’t tell people the skills of your party members. That’s a clear betrayal.
Some people get all riled up in banquets and yell out others’ skills, but if that’s one of your partners, stop him even if you gotta hit him. It’s your life that’s in danger.
Hn? What? You don’t have to worry about that? How come?
…By yourself…
Well, do your best.
Ah, I know. The guild can introduce people to you. I’m sure a lot of people are looking for party members.
What? You’re not registered in the guild?
Hey hey, did you beat the boss of the tenth floor alone… No no, there’s no way. Someone helped you. Don’t scare me like that.
If you have people that help you, you can rely on them. Just don’t go at it alone. It’s one thing if you’re just mining, but if you want to keep advancing, you’ll need a team.
Especially the thirteenth floor. You’re not getting past it alone.
Even pros have trouble beating rock wolves alone. Make sure to never go there alone.
Registering is a waste of money? You idiot! If you have money to drink bad cheap booze here, register!
Ah, sorry barkeep. He brought that out of me. Give everyone a round on me and forgive me.
Ahh, look at what you made me do.
I’m being unreasonable? You idiot! The whole world is unreasonable!
Look at the elites. They live in places made using ore and magic items we bring from the dungeon.
They call it experimental facilities for space colony advancement, but they’re just homes for the elites. We can’t go in there. They don’t worry about natural disasters, and the weather doesn’t matter. The weather is mild all year long. And…
Sorry, I’m just grumbling, forget it.
No, I’m not jealous or anything.
They played a nasty trick on me in the past.
Where was I?
Ah, forget it. Any questions?
Silver medicine?
That’s a magic potion, you can get them in the guild’s general store. They’re expensive, but you should carry one.
You found one in a treasure chest? Lucky you.
Magic potions are worth some dozens of thousands, and if it comes out of a treasure chest, it should be a pretty high quality one.
Yellow skill orb? That’s the legendary dragon b○ll.
No way. I heard yellow skill balls have rare skills. I’ve never even seen one. Actually, I haven’t heard of any being found in recent…
No, it became a hot topic a few years ago when one came out.
Interested? There’s none!
How to lose weight?
Watch dieting videos.
The boss of the twentieth floor? Find some partners before you worry about that.
How far have I gone?
Fufufu, you want me to tell you?
Turn this way, that’s just a door.
Ahh, fine, I’ll tell you. I conquered the forty-seventh floor. That’s pretty high even among pro seekers.
The strongest seekers?
It’s Twilight Kenji, no, Jinguuji the God of War… There’s a lot of strong people out there.
The strongest ever? That’s Amazu Kanbee.
You don’t know him? He’s pretty famous.
Well, that was seventy years ago, so it makes sense that you don’t know.
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There’s about to be a golden age for seekers!
What, don’t believe me? Apparently some laws supporting seekers are going to pass.
You don’t know about laws? Look it up later. You’re not gonna want to quit being a seeker.
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What else… Ah.
I just thought of something. It’s less of a rumor and more like an urban legend, but they say the dungeon has a mind of its own, and it likes people who face challenges. And the same goes for both people and monsters. It likes to drive ones to the edge of death when they draw its attention.
It’s just an urban legend. Just keep it in mind.
That’s not the only urban legend though, but it is on the forefront.
There’s also stuff about demons and Yggdrasil, but if you’d like to know more, you can check the guild’s reference room. Most of it is made up though.
Oh? Leaving already?
Here’s to a nice seek.
What, you don’t know that?
It’s a seeker greeting. Use it if you want.
You’ve never heard it?
Well, I guess you wouldn’t. I just made it up.
Dahahaha.
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Old man just had a drink with the ultimate fatso
Well, it is good he got to learn some information.