Seven Ring – First Stage (Volume 2)
Chapter 6: The Green Arrow
The story begins exactly where it ended last time.
Navi –
Which place are we staying in?
Beggar –
Did you forget your place in just a few days?
The topmost floor belongs to both of us. Come on, let's go upstairs.
Navi –
Can't we stay on a lower floor?
Beggar –
No. That one is the cheapest. Hurry up.
Navi –
Who is that man taking money from every beggar to let them enter?
Beggar (Jake Lee) –
After you left, we all found a way to survive.
Any beggar who wants to stay here has to pay 10 dollars every day.
In return, they get two meals a day.
You should take out your 10 dollars too.
Navi –
Okay, let's go.
The man collecting money (Kang) –
Hand over the money. Food will be available on your floor.
Kang (to Jake Lee) –
Master Jake, you don't need to pay.
This building belongs to you. Why are you paying?
Beggar (Jake Lee) –
It's fine. You're doing good work. Keep it up.
Kang –
Okay, master. As you wish.
Navi (thinking) –
So this building belongs to him?
Then why is he begging?
Whatever… I don't care.
I just need to complete my task.
After some time—
MC and Jake Lee reach the top floor.
Navi –
After climbing for 30 minutes straight, we finally reached.
Beggar (Jake Lee) –
You'll have to go down to the hall to eat.
Navi –
(Shocked)
Do I really have to go down again?
I barely made it up here.
I'll rest a bit and then go.
Beggar (Jake Lee) –
No. Go now.
Navi –
Okay, I'm going.
You're taking revenge because I left you without telling, right?
You could've told me earlier.
Beggar (Jake Lee) –
So what if I am? What will you do?
You disappeared without saying anything.
Do you know how much we searched for you?
Then you suddenly said—
"I got work in a guild."
Should I feel angry… or happy?
Navi (thinking) –
What kind of relationship did these two have?
I'm using this man's face,
but I know nothing about his past.
Okay, I'm going.
You're taking advantage of my situation.
Beggar (Jake Lee) –
Bring food for me too.
That's your punishment for today.
Now go, I need to sleep.
Navi goes downstairs and sees a very long line.
Navi –
Do I really have to stand in such a long line?
Other beggars (whispering) –
Isn't that the guy who left everyone behind?
Navi –
Are they all talking about me?
(As soon as Navi looks at them, everyone goes silent.)
Why did everyone suddenly stop talking?
What should I do?
After a long wait, it's finally Navi's turn.
Navi –
Finally, my turn.
I'll take two plates of food upstairs.
I don't know why everyone keeps staring at me like that.
After some time, Navi reaches the top floor.
Navi –
Here, Master Jake Lee. Eat your food.
Jake Lee –
Why do you call me "master"?
Navi –
Just like that.
You're older than me, so it slipped out.
If you don't like it, I won't say it again.
Jake Lee –
Where did you learn to flatter people?
Fine, I forgive you.
Next time, tell me before doing anything.
Navi –
Okay.
(I'll eat too.)
Both of them eat and fall asleep, but Navi stays awake.
Navi –
I can't sleep.
What should I do?
Let me call the system.
Hello System, where are you?
System Window –
(appearing in front of Navi)
What happened, Master? Why did you call me?
Navi (mind to mind) –
I haven't received any rewards yet.
I came to a new world.
System Window –
You already received a reward, Master.
Navi –
What reward? I didn't get anything.
System Window –
You were given a map.
By entering someone's information,
you can locate them in this world.
You can use it three times a day.
Navi –
Really?
Just like I found that beggar,
I can find anyone?
System Window –
Yes, Master.
Now I'm leaving. No Disturb Mode.
Navi –
Wait a second!
Ever since your update, your attitude has changed.
You don't even listen to me.
I still have two chances left.
Let me try using them.
(Navi enters the information of the man who was collecting money.)
A green arrow appears
and stops right above that man.
Navi (excited) –
It works!
Now let me try entering the information
of the dead man whose face I took.
(Nothing happens.)
Navi –
Looks like this map can't track a dead body.
Navi removes his hand and goes to sleep.
But…
(The green arrow continues to glow
at the spot where Navi had placed his hand.)
Scene inside the Ring –
We see the body of the man
whose face Navi is using.
The chapter ends here.