When the Hwarang Guild left, I gave them rice balls as snacks, but there was a warning that campground items couldn’t be taken outside.

Not just food, but camping equipment was the same.

But now, items can be taken out, and food won’t spoil in the backpack. With this backpack, I could take ingredients out and cook food outside.

“This backpack allows you to take campground items outside. If you put food in it, it won’t spoil, so you can take it with you.”

“That’s a good effect.”

“But there’s a 10kg weight limit.”

Uniquely, there was a set weight limit. Although I’m a low-ranked hunter, I can easily carry 10kg.

“Lightweight is the top priority in backpacking. It seems like the system is maintaining that setting.”

“…”

At this point, it seemed like the system was obsessed with camping.

Does it feel vicarious satisfaction through me?

Do you know how hard it is to chop wood, light a fire, and pull weeds from dawn?!

I sighed and bought the backpack. Whatever the system’s intention, I wasn’t in a position to resist.

As soon as I bought it, I took it out of my inventory. The backpacking backpack was a bit different than I expected.

It had various sections for dividing the load and a quilted back panel like a car seat.

The back panel was connected to the shoulder straps and waist belt.

“When backpacking, it’s important to adjust the backpack to fit snugly against your body for stability and easier movement. The backpack needs to move as one with your body to reduce strain on the back.”

So, that’s why it had such a cushioned back panel.

“And when backpacking, there are three basic items you should always have.”

“What are they?”

“A tent, a sleeping bag, and a mat. A mat isn’t mandatory but recommended since the dungeon has rough terrain.”

“All three of those fit in one backpack?”

“Yes. And there are other tools you should carry as well. There are separate backpacking items here.”

Backpacking Four-Season Sleeping Bag (100C, 510g)

Backpacking Goose Down Sleeping Bag (100C, 890g)

Backpacking Foam Mat (100C, 418g)

Backpacking Air Mat (100C, 305g)

……]

There were indeed separate backpacking items at the counter, and the weights were clearly listed for easy calculation.

The lightweight tent weighed a mere 2.3kg. I didn’t know exactly how much the small tent I was currently using at the campground weighed, but this seemed much lighter.
The rest of the camping gear weighed less than 1kg.

“Backpacking equipment should be chosen considering not only weight but also volume and portability.”

“Understood.”

Choosing a tent was straightforward since there was only one option, and since it was summer, I opted for the four-season sleeping bag. I bought the foam mat that I already used.

When I took them out of the inventory, both the sleeping bag and the mat were significantly lighter and smaller in volume compared to the ones used at the campground. They were compressed into small bags that could be held in one hand.

“It’s amazing. With this, everything will fit in the backpack with room to spare.”

“Other tools used in backpacking are also made of lightweight materials. New materials made by mixing dungeon by-products are popular, but they are expensive for ordinary people to use, so titanium is the most popular.”

Backpacking Titanium Pot

Multi-tool

Backpacking Table

Backpacking Chair

Headlamp

Backpacking Machete

……]

The titanium pot was light, but it cost twice as much as the aluminum one.

“You should buy a pot, mug, raincoat, lantern, gloves, and water bottle. It’s also good to carry a fire starter, but only if there’s room. There are various types of knives too…”

His explanation seemed endless. He was really knowledgeable about backpacking.

Having him accompany me on the backpacking quest seemed reassuring.

‘But don’t hunters have inventories, so they don’t need to carry backpacks?’

That made sense since Chae Donghwa, the hunter, only carried a large sword and didn’t seem to carry small items.

“How do you know so much about this, Hunter?”

“When my inventory is full and I need to carry essential dungeon by-products, I carry a backpack. I’ve given up on that now, though.”

That made sense for long-term dungeon stays.

“Also, when going on expeditions to lower-level dungeons, I go with non-awakened porters who carry backpacks.”

Chae Donghwa, like my brother, probably received requests for expeditions because of his high rank.

He continued the conversation while packing the purchased items into the backpack. Frequently used items like water bottles and handkerchiefs were stored in easily accessible places.

He explained that putting too many heavy and hard items at the bottom could cause the backpack to sag, so he placed the light and soft sleeping bag at the very bottom.

“The heavy and hard equipment should go on top of that. It’s best to keep emergency food and items you use frequently at the very top.”

“I should put in wet wipes and the hardtack for monster capturing.”

“Yes. Shall we try on the backpack now? I’ll show you how to adjust it to fit snugly.”

“Okay.”

He naturally slipped the backpack straps onto my arms one by one. Then, he adjusted the length of the buckles to fit my upper body.

The side tightening caused my arms to lift awkwardly. The meticulous care made me feel like I was getting ready to go to kindergarten.

‘But isn’t this a bit too close…?’

Soon, his face tilted towards my waist where the belt was. The touch of his firm fingers felt ticklish.

I became a bit tense and involuntarily tensed my stomach.

“You can relax. It’s best to adjust it in a comfortable state.”

“Uh, I’m not tensing up?”

“……Is that so.”