I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Tribe (3)

The ‘Brown Rock Tribe Integration Proposal’ written by Paya was checked by Kanto and flew off, attached to Tteunteuni’s leg.

“The chieftain of the Brown Rock Tribe… That, well, what, crazy bitch, but if Malak-nim desires it, then it is my will!”

It must be my imagination that Kanto’s expression after receiving the ‘forced answer’ looked somewhat strange, right?

Sorry Kanto. It’s something that has to be done.

“We should receive a response within at least three days. As for them coming all the way here… no matter how fast they are, it will probably take at least two weeks, right?”

Paya said that while writing on a crudely made parchment with a charcoal pencil.

Seeing her always busy makes me feel a little sorry for her.

Girls her age should be enjoying hobbies like decorating diaries, playing musical instruments, or cooking.

I heard she’s always swamped with work. It would be good for her mental health to take a day off and relax.

So, today, I’m planning to suggest to Paya that we go out and have some fun.

━ I want to see this hunt with my own eyes. Priestess Paya, can you be my eyes?

“Yes?!”

Well, strictly speaking, it’s reconnaissance. But if we go out with a camping mindset, wouldn’t that be like going out to have fun?

* * * * * *

“Habul, take the rear. Denjo, check the equipment one more time.”

“Yes.”

“As the Chieftain says.”

Kanto, along with the tribe’s seven best warriors, are moving, surrounding Paya as if escorting her.

“I still can’t get used to that eye, no matter how many times I see it. Malak-nim, are you really there? Are you with Priestess Paya?”

Paya, whose left eye is glowing blue, is currently in massacre mode. Even during reconnaissance, Kanto glanced at his younger sister with a worried expression.

Because of the significant age difference, he feels more like an uncle than an older brother.

Our Kanto… I was just trying to stay quiet, but he’s making me speak.

I didn’t say a word even while coming all the way here.

━ Kanto, don’t worry.

“Malak-nim’s words cannot reach Chieftain Kanto right now. Only when Malak-nim takes over my mouth will he be able to hear.”

━ Hmm.

Taking over the mouth. That’s a bit of a harsh expression.

I didn’t check it properly last time, but it seems that when I grant Divine Possession, communication becomes difficult unless you are the one receiving the blessing.

It’s like switching from a speaker that everyone can hear to earphones for only one person.

As Paya said, I need to take control of a part of her body to communicate with others.

━ I’ll borrow it for a moment.

I’m a little curious whether the voice that comes out when I take over Paya’s mouth is hers or mine.

I focused my consciousness on Paya’s lips. The expression is strange, but the content is honest.

“Ah, ah.”

A voice that’s a mixture of Paya’s voice and mine. It’s a bizarre sound that a ghost from a Korean horror story would make.

“Gasp!”

“I-Is there anything you need?”

The startled eyes of Kanto and a few warriors turned towards us.

You might think it’s too noisy when we’re going to catch infected creatures, but there’s no problem. We’re not in a dangerous area yet, so it’s okay to slack off a bit. I said so myself.

At least it’ll be easier to tell who’s talking. I returned control of her lips to Paya.

“…That was a strange experience.”

Paya touched her lips. The embarrassment and confusion she felt were also transmitted to me.

This blessing allows not only vision sharing but also a small amount of emotional sharing. I like that it’s not two-way, but only the follower’s emotions are shared with me one-sidedly.

It’s better for her not to know the human emotions I feel. If she understands the emotions of a part-timer who suddenly became a totem, it will only diminish her faith.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been outside the tribe.”

Paya was completely captivated by the scenery.

Newness. Wonder. Joy. And a deep longing can be felt.

I brought her out here for a good reason.

Even though they said it’s an infected creature that can be easily dealt with, there’s always a possibility of something going wrong, so I was a little worried. But seeing Paya enjoying herself like this made me feel proud for some reason.

━ How much further do we have to go?

Paya relayed my words to Kanto.

“We’ve almost cleared out all the creatures living in this mountain. We’ll have to go further down.”

Kanto added that it would take about an hour.

That’s good. Paya will be able to rest and enjoy nature.

Shall I enjoy myself too?

[Entering the Community]

Click.

I’m absolutely not going in because I’m bored or have nothing to do.

It’s purely for information. Hmm.

[Dinosaur Punch: 163rd Gathering Log] (1)

[Samurai Jackson: Long time no see everyone~!] (5)

[Morning Tent Erection Knight: Project to Save Men with Drooping Heads – 5] (4)

[Lollipop: What is this place? Help me, fuck] (3)

[Seonggiseonggisa: Everyone’s eating breakfast properly, right? Everyone be hea.l.thy~!]

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: Real-time Seongbungi almost got his dick bitten by an infected bug while peeing on the street;;] (1)

[Skynet: I will tell you how to clear the game .] (6)

[Bangguseok Choseon: Today’s Pope’s advice;; Seriously, old people should just die] (3)

Most of them are the same members who post every day. Do these guys have nothing to do?

It’s amazing that they consistently write posts in a nearly destroyed world with no infrastructure, where they should be busy trying to survive.

Are they relatively free because they’re quite capable?

Crazy on the internet, but living a decent life in reality, like that…

It’s hard to imagine. Well, let’s just assume that’s the case.

I’m a bit curious about the game clear post written by Skynet. It could be nonsense, but wouldn’t there be at least some helpful elements?

[Skynet: I will tell you how to clear the game .

Many users have asked, so I’m posting it as a thread.

To clear the game ‘Paladin Survival’, you need a few strategies and effort. Below are tips and guidelines for general game progression:

1. Quest Completion: The main goal is to complete the quests given in the game. Quests provide rewards such as experience points, items, and gold, which help improve the protagonist’s level and abilities. Complete both the main story quests and side quests to maximize your rewards.

2. Acquiring Combat Skills: The protagonist, as a paladin, must learn and improve combat skills and techniques. Use various offensive and defensive skills to gain an advantage in battles against monsters. Look for quests that offer training or teach combat skills from specific NPCs.

3. Equipment Enhancement: Enhance the protagonist’s abilities by equipping stronger weapons, armor, and accessories. You can purchase items from shops or obtain them through quest rewards. Also, utilize the crafting system to create your own powerful equipment.

4. Exploration and Discovery: Explore the game world to find hidden treasures, secret areas, and side quests. Exploration provides opportunities to gain experience and rewards, and allows you to explore various elements of the game.

5. Party Cooperation: Forming a party and cooperating with other players in the game makes it easier to clear difficult battles or fights against powerful bosses. Collaborate with other players to strategize and complete missions.

6. Skill and Trait Trees: The game allows you to develop the protagonist using skill and trait trees. Invest skill points earned through leveling up to develop desired skills, and enhance the protagonist’s special abilities through the trait tree.

By employing these strategies and efforts, you will be able to clear the game ‘Paladin Survival’. The difficulty and design of the game may vary depending on the decisions of the actual game developers, so be sure to check the hints and help provided within the game.]

I’ve wasted my overflowing time like garbage. Since I’ve come this far, let’s look at the comments as well.

[Full Play: It’s even more infuriating because half of it is bullshit and half of it is somewhat true]

[Shotgun Attack: Tell me how to get out of this world instead of clearing the game, you fucking idiot scrap metal piece of shit]

[Close-Range Spy: Where the hell are the shops and the crafting system??? Am I the only one who doesn’t know??? Is everyone going to the shop to buy chicken and pizza and making legendary weapons with the crafting system??? Where are the NPCs??? Where do I have to go to meet them??? I also want to meet a virgin bitch beautiful girl NPC who teaches me night techniques, why can’t I see her???? Why are the only people I meet occasionally old grandmas and grandpas who survived by hiding in their homes???

I’mgoingtocompletelyloseitandjumpandflytothemoonandshoveapikachuupmyancestor’sassholebeforeyouanswerme!!!]

[Not a Netkama: Just by looking at it, it seems like an old, no-life, loser, social outcast who has been lurking all this time is trying to awkwardly roleplay. Even that feels like it’s just a cheap copy of the stupid conversational AI memes floating around on the internet. The thought of you giggling and scratching your belly after posting this makes me want to puke.]

[Dairy Cow Bikini Dance: Mister, if you mess up party cooperation here, everyone dies. Don’t you know about demon massacre mode?]

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: Seonghahahaha! Seong~hahahaha! Seonghahahaha━!]

If Skynet’s goal was to attract trolls, it must have been a huge success.

By the way, secret areas, side quests, hidden treasures…

There were such things in the game too. I don’t remember most of the locations, but I still remember one.

A place called the Necromancer’s Tomb. It was a high-difficulty area, but the clear rewards were really good.

If this world is a faithful recreation of the game, or if the game is a faithful recreation of this world, wouldn’t it exist?

Let’s search for the Necromancer’s Tomb later. If other users haven’t cleared it yet, I might be able to go there after I build up my power.

I started writing the post that was my original purpose.

[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: Has anyone seen Barbarians?

How are they?

Are they dangerous? Strong? Do you see them often?]

This should be enough for now.

I’m trying to find out the perception of Barbarians in the community or in this world using my spare time.

I did a search last time and looked at some past posts related to Barbarians, but there wasn’t much information.

[Doron: You mean those guys called Barbarians?

They used to appear as NPCs in the game, but I don’t see them here.

Is it a location issue?]

[Dalla: Briefly faced off against Barbarians

I went deep into the mountains to look for food and they appeared

They were carrying things like spears and bows

Their weapons are crude, but they’re incredibly strong, so be careful

They’re skinny, but I don’t know where they get that kind of strength from]

These two posts were all there was.

“Malak-nim, look at that flower. It’s blooming in a place like that.”

━ It’s beautiful.

I waited for comments while looking at the strangely shaped flowers with Paya, whose girlish emotions were reawakening.