NEETS
Chapter 24: Towards a foggy island

I've been heading to the library in the middle of the Dwarf village like Lana said, but unfortunately she wasn't there. they all studied and searched for information there. When they saw me finally coming out of my room they welcomed me with pleasure and congratulated me. I was very happy about it.

I'm curious about Lana asking them.

"hey, did you guys see Lana here? this morning he told me to come here" I asked

"i didn't see it." replied Shiva

"if momo only saw Miss Lana this morning cooking in the kitchen of the inn" replied Momo

"i didn't see either. I've been here with Jack since this morning because and Lana hasn't been here" Mia replied.

"waduh? I thought he was he's been hanging out with you?" I'm still curious

"not to mention, but you don't have to worry R. maybe he's helping Think with our boat near the lake, or maybe he's still walking around the village" Jack replied.

"maybe it's better to focus on finding the information I need" I replied.

I began to search for books one by one about myself or rather the race of characters that I use today.I found the book that attracts the book is wrapped in black with the middle part written "an extinct race group" I picked up the book and then sat down on one of the benches provided in the library.

I started putting the book on the table and opening it. I looked at each page and started looking at the table of contents. in the thick enough book there are so many names of strange creatures even so many things that make me dizzy, let alone just reading with one eye, it makes me more dizzy again.

I finally found a table of contents in the letter "G" and there was information about high-level Ghouls.

I opened a page about it and started reading about it. There it was said that high-level Ghouls were extremely powerful beings.it was even said to be almost on par with Demon lords. they are extremely greedy creatures, and many other creatures scare them. Once they eat human flesh they will continue to hunt down humans mercilessly. and their strength will also increase very drastically, but their hunger becomes a curse for them.

yes, my hunger is indeed very terrible.I can not even think clearly because of it. I continued reading the book again.

furthermore, it was explained that there was a thing that could restrain their hunger.that was the blood of elves.a little bit of elf blood could make them become like normal humans again for a few days at most a month. that's why someone once told of a high-level Ghoul finally married one of the elf tribesmen, but because of that the elf was expelled from his hometown.

"hmm.. it's worth it after biting Lana. My hunger instantly disappeared and I returned to normal again.is there a certain purpose why my character in this World is a high-level ghoul?" my thinking.

after a few pages I read I found something interesting.

there is written the reason why high-level Ghouls can become extinct.they are extinct because they were exterminated by the demon king. because they are considered dangerous and can be a threat. it is because they have a secret skill called glutony.

after that there is no more information about the power of glutony.I also looked at the table of contents again and indeed there is no information about it.

I got up from the bench where I sat and searched for more information about glutony, and I got a book about "rare powers".

and in the book there is the skill of glutony

it was said in the book that the glutony skill was a very unique skill he could break out from within a high-level Ghoul body. its shape is like a red worm with many teeth and pointed that is ready to swallow anything in front of it. When glutony managed to swallow other creatures then high-level Ghouls can use the strength of the creature. but not permanently.they can only use their strength for 1 minute.only it can be repeated many times as long as they have rested for 1 hour.

well I think the power of glutony turned out to be that great.I might have to train it when.

after getting this info and that I finally understood and while thinking of a way to survive my curse in the future.

I have been reading books for a long time and looking for information but Lana still did not come. then while waiting for her I went around the library and there was a bulletin board. which contains various kinds of info and job requests for adventurers or ordinary people in return.

it was a bit strange that there was a bulletin board quest inside the library usually such bulletin board should be in an adventurer guild but maybe because in this place there was no adventurer guild so they put it in this library.

I looked at the bulletin board to find the nearest mission we could run.who knows can add to the finances.I saw and found a request with a fairly large reward of about 1000 gold coins. the request paper was covered in another piece of paper so I didn't know what it was. when I took it...

the paper was very important, critical, and also dangerous information.I instantly gathered my friends and discussed about it. we gathered in a circle then sat down and in front of us was a round table.

"didn't you guys really see Lana today?" much

"no, we told you before" replied Jack

"why indeed? why do you panic like that R" continued Mia

I immediately slammed the request paper I took from the bulletin board onto the table.

"what is mr R?" ask Momo

"how can I not panic, look at this. on this paper there is a request for anyone who manages to catch a cursed Elf he will be rewarded with 1000 gold coins. even here it is described its characteristics." I said

"calm down R, don't shout like that later everyone can know" Shiva said

"Shiva is right R let's think first.The person who knows that Lana is the Elf who is in search of only us." continued Jack

"but Jack you remember, in this village there is one person who also knows the identity of Lana" said Mia

"hmmm... yes only Think knows Lana's identity. and she is not our friend. is it possible that she will do evil to Lana?" my opinion

"with a gift of this size, it's possible, but more definitely maybe we can just ask him directly" replied Jack

"well then" I replied

we began to stand up from our seats and headed to the exit.After coming out Suddenly a father was carrying a tree branch on his back running towards us.

"master adventurer, master adventurer!!! I have important information for you." cried the man from a distance.

***

not long after we also met Think. I got information from Jack that he was making a boat near the lake outside the village. and exactly Think was there.

he was seen finishing with his actual ship it was a gift to us for saving his grandfather.

"oh hey R, you're cured?.Who happens to be the ship you ordered is almost so I just need to double check again whether this ship is ready to go or not" replied Think

I don't want to be stale anymore, I immediately asked the point.

"hey Think, did you see Lana today?" much

Think for a moment and then answer my question

"Oh Lana, I didn't see her today" replied Think

"are you sure?" sahutku

"yes, I only saw there was a parking boat here while still doing this with grandfather. from the ship there were 2 strange people, one carrying two daggers on his back and wearing a mask, the other looking like a rich man." replied Think.

hearing that someone was carrying twin daggers Jack looked curious and so serious, he immediately asked Think

"you said the masked man with the sword? where'd he go Think?" ask Jack

"hey Jack why are you even asking about the masked man?" much

"it's none of your business R" Jack replied with a serious look

Think went on to tell her what had happened, and she said that the masked man and the rich man-looking fathers had gone into the forest. he thought that the two men were adventurers and were looking for supplies inside the forest after a while the two men brought a sack pack that was sizable up to their ship. and then set off again towards the island in the middle of the lake.

there's one more thing. Think said that his grandfather suddenly left when the two men came, he said that his grandfather went to pick up equipment at work in the city, but until now his grandfather has not returned.

not long after their conversation Grandpa Think came and looked as if he was confused.

"wah, what's going on? you all gather in this place? though your order is still not ready you know." said grandfather Think

"grandfather..Where have you been.oldly his return?" ask Think

"eee.. was anu.. I can be called grandfather I have to rest first on the trip. I was exhausted earlier." replied the grandfather with a little cut cut his sentence.

"hmm.. isn't it that grandfather used to walk long distances?" sahut Think

I, who was fed up with my grandfather, walked up to him and pulled his collar and lifted his small body up.

when I lifted her up a small bag of bags fell from under her clothes. Think took the bag and in the bag there were a lot of gold coins. Think who was confused about this asked his grandfather

"where did you get this much money?"

the grandfather wanted to say something but in a panic he was confused about what to say. Think also pulled R's hand to lower his grandfather and then asked R why he was so angry with his grandfather.

"R please explain to me, why did you do that to my grandfather?" ask Think

"you know Think your grandfather sold Lana to the 2 people you saw getting off the ship, then into the forest" I replied

"lih!! that guy is lying!! I just went to the barn, I swear, you have to trust me Think." the old man said.

"hide you grandpa!! you're this. You old man don't know thank you. You know Lana saved you, and also cured your disease.but, you. don't you have brains, huh!!?" I got angry and angry because my grandfather kept avoiding innocence.

then in a high tone Think shouted. "DIAAAAMM!!!! R. You scolded my grandfather and insulted him like that. Do you have any evidence.if my grandfather committed a crime?"

"there, before we came here someone came to me. he carried the wood on his back and ran away panting.he said that seeing your grandfather given money by two strangers. and the two men brought Lana along, and it's been proven by the fall of the money bag from your grandfather.I purposely interrogated you first to make sure you weren't involved with your grandfather." I replied

after hearing my answer, Think approached his grandfather and looked him in the eye.

"is that true, grandpa? you're doing all that?. And grandpa hasn't answered where he got this money?" ask Think

the grandfather only remained silent for a moment, then he chuckled and started to get louder and then broke out

"yes I was the one who gave your precious Elf friend to the two people.Do you know Think with 1000 gold coins we can build the village economy again. we can make more sophisticated tools to build the village economy again.liven up the village mill again and also build the farm again as it used to. sacrificing 1 person is not a wrong choice right. besides that elf also started all the chaos in the world." replied the grandfather.

"you may be right, grandfather, but you may be wrong. Lana's a good person.I'm not sure she's the one who made the mess in our village.maybe she could be the key to fixing all this mess" Think said

"hah, what can you expect from a cursed elf is a stupid granddaughter." replied the grandfather.

I got more emotional and wanted to punch the old man but Jack held me back.

"it's already R emotions will not solve the problem. better we immediately follow Lana before she is far away.mumpung our ship is also ready" said Jack

"alright, Jack. oh yeah Think. You take care of your grandfather first.we'll catch up with Lana." I replied.

my friends and I walked to the boat. Jack said he could drive it. I handed it to him.

but just a few steps we walked Grandpa Think took something out of his pocket.it was a remote control.and in the middle was a red button.

"i won't let you catch up with your friends.You know what's in my hand. It's a remote control to blow up your ship. once I pull you guys aren't going anywhere anymore."

the grandfather without hesitation pushed the button.we were already panicking and wanted to stop it. But Think advised us not to worry.and sure enough. after the grandfather pressed the red button. nothing happened.

"it's just that grandpa, I've checked the boat back and made sure it's safe when my friend was driving it" Think said

I was relieved after Think said that, we went on a boat to the misty island in the middle of the lake. and the place where the wind element Cristal might also be there.

without knowing what was ahead we remained reckless and continued on our way.