I arrived in the town of Loine.

 

The use of the south gate is sparse, with only a few passersby.

 

They show something like an ID to the gatekeeper, and then they immediately enter the town.

 

It’s like an immigration check.

 

Without much waiting, it was my turn.

 

“Hey, kid! Is this your first time in Loine?”

 

A wall surrounding the town.

 

From the brick-built guardhouse that stands out from it, a male soldier stationed there calls out.

 

The soldier, who deserves to be called a giant, is over 2 meters tall, and even sitting down, he is quite intimidating.

 

His equipment is leather armor tanned from the fur stripped from a wolf-type monster.

 

And he carries a wide greatsword on his back.

 

The blade that peeks out from the shadow of his gigantic body could easily be imagined to be used more for “crushing with mass” than for “cutting”.

 

He looks like a character you’d expect in a fantasy game, but it’s clear at a glance that he’s not worried about looking good.

 

A soldier who specializes in fighting monsters must have stamina, power, and speed.

 

If you’re tired, you lose your finesse of movement and are fatally wounded by the monster’s attack.

 

If you can’t defeat the monster, your only option is to run.

 

And if you can’t move, you’re trampled on unilaterally.

 

In that respect, this soldier could be said to have the perfect outfit for monster fighting.

 

Muscles that can be seen even through the leather armor.

 

In addition to his thick chest, his arms are as thick as logs, and his figure reminds you of a robust professional wrestler.

 

The leather armor is minimal equipment that doesn’t hinder movement, and he has a power-boosting amulet around his neck.

 

The power enhancement is… a two-stage STR enhancement?

 

To be honest, it’s a waste to have such a valuable person in a beginner’s town like this.

 

At a minimum estimate, he appears to be equivalent to level 130.

 

If I were to fight him, what would be the best strategy?

 

With my current status, even if I do a handstand, there’s no way I can win.

 

My weapon would be blocked by his muscles before I could cut his vital points.

 

At least, it’s impossible from the front.

 

So, poison?

 

If I could aim for his neck in the dark of night, perhaps…

 

“You’re carrying a sword. Are you an adventurer?”

“Yes, I’m aiming to be an adventurer. I’ve come from the countryside!”

 

That was close.

 

I inadvertently fell into my old habit of looking for a winning strategy in a duel.

 

To erase the dangerous thoughts that popped up in my mind, I respond in a loud voice.

 

They say everything is determined by the first impression, so I should try to be amiable when dealing with people from now on.

 

The main reason I came to Loine is to level up, but I also have another purpose: to join the “Adventurer’s Guild”.

 

Adventurers defeat monsters and fulfill collection requests, much like other RPGs.

 

However, in Regicide of Saga, it’s not always necessary to join the Adventurer’s Guild.

 

On the contrary, many people don’t join the guild to either enjoy PK (Player Killer) as part of role-playing or join other guilds to focus on crafting.

 

Less than half of all players joined the Adventurer’s Guild.

 

However, the Adventurer’s Guild has many benefits, such as convenient travel from town to town and cost savings on weapon production—mainly financial.

 

The biggest advantage is that if you join and become an adventurer, you’ll get an ID.

 

As I am now, having been reincarnated, I have no parents or anyone to vouch for me.

 

This is quite a problem, as if a patrolling soldier speaks to me, I could potentially be judged as a thief and attacked.

 

Of course, ordinary patrol soldiers are not very strong, and it’s easy to silence them.

 

But if I stand out strangely and get a warrant for my arrest, I’ll be in real trouble.

 

Even if that were to happen and I were run to live on a secluded mountain (there are a few places I could consider), my equipment and stats would end up worrisome.

 

Moreover, even if I live alone, there are many skills necessary to acquire in order to do hunting, agriculture, architecture, housework, and various other chores.

 

This is not a game, it’s the real world.

 

Maybe you don’t need skills for everything in life.

 

But for now, the safest answer is to become an adventurer and earn a living.

 

“You’re a lively one. So, you want to be an adventurer… good luck!”

“Yes!”

“Oh, kid. I hate to rain on your parade, but can you pay the entrance fee?”

 

I knew it was coming.

 

The entrance fee event.

 

The first event of Regicide of Saga.

 

To enter the town, you need to register as an adventurer, reach a certain status in a guild.

 

Or you have to pay an entrance fee.

 

As for this entrance fee, players initially have zero money, so they can’t pay.

 

Therefore, you need to raise the entrance fee by paying in kind.

 

The payment in kind is to deliver 5 medicinal herbs, which is quite difficult.

 

It’s no surprise.

 

In the Stang Plains, there are 20 types of plant-based items, and since all of them have the same design, it’s impossible to tell them apart.

 

However, there is a reason for this on the developer’s side…

 

“Can I pay in kind?”

“Ah, if it’s in kind, it’ll be 5 medicinal herbs.”

“Please accept these.”

 

I hand the gatekeeper the 5 medicinal herbs I’ve gathered on my way here.

 

The purpose of this event is not to deliver the herbs.

 

The real objective is to unlock the conditions for acquiring the skill 『Appraisal』

 

The unlocking condition for the 『Appraisal』 skill is to 『Obtain 20 different items.』

 

Counting the initial equipment of a bronze sword, a hemp shirt, and hemp pants, I’ve already obtained 3 types, so I just need to get 17 more different items to unlock it.

 

By picking up weeds, fallen stones, and feathers on the way to the town of Loine, I was able to clear this condition easily.

 

However, even without doing this, I could still distinguish the herbs.

 

In the game, the moment you activate the 『Appraisal』 skill, items that had the same design are differentiated, but this world seems to be different from the game.

 

Still, the 『Appraisal』 skill is convenient in many ways, so I made sure to acquire it.

 

“…Impressive, kid. They’re all medicinal herbs.”

“I’m particularly good at gathering herbs.”

“Alright, then I’ll issue a pass. If you hand this over at the guild, you’ll get 1000 Rin back for the herbs, so don’t forget, alright?”

“I understand, thank you.”

 

I thanked the kind gatekeeper and received the pass.

 

And with that, I set foot in the town of Loine.