CH 233

the essence of the transaction

"Wow, that's cool! Look at this."

Dong-soo was satisfied with the newly acquired long knife.

"Heh heh, I think I did the deuktem. This is the 7th Circle Spellbook."

Yongpil Park, an alchemist and flame wizard who returned to Earth from Circle 5, boasted with a new skill book.

"Can't you learn before you lose?"

"Heh heh, the magic stats aren't enough yet, I can't."

Park Yong-pil kept his skill book in a subspace.

The required stats are different for each skill, but 7th circle seems to have high requirements.

Although Park Yong-pil became an SS-level Awakener, his magic stat did not rise significantly compared to the 5th circle.

'You must have something to do with magic.'

It was his axe, not his magic, that drew the level. Now he's more used to swinging an ax than making a fireball.

"Fish oil, I went all the way to Japan to save you, but you're not good at magic?"

"That, that."

He wanted to protest, but Yongpil Park gave up.

"Choi, I will do my best to learn."

"Yeah, get excited."

"Big."

can't blame others

Because of the person involved, I got to the SS rank.

'I'm only a 7 circle pattern.'

I was drunk on grade mulberry.

Even so, if it's an SS class, isn't it at a level that can be counted on Earth? It's a common grade only within the Guardian Guild right now, but even if you go to Seoul, you are treated with extreme respect.

'Why did you raise my level so quickly?'

Saying that, blaming others is too shameless.

"It's definitely precious."

Suho gave the new spear to Myeongjin.

Because he's the only one in the group who handles spears.

Myeong-jin seemed to like the clunky-looking stick. Fortunately, the tip looks sharper than a bamboo spear, and it seemed to serve as a spear.

"It gives me no energy."

Bracelets with interpretation magic had no effect on Taesashinni.

'Murim people can wear artifacts, but their magic cannot be manifested.'

Soonpil Jang hypothesized an interesting result.

'Even elves may not be able to learn martial arts.'

Perhaps different species may prevent the formation of danjeon. It's okay to experiment, but studying the differences between the people of each planet is not the subject.

'The relationship between the master and the planet Aruka.'

What are the main characteristics of the planet Aruka?

Aside from the dwarves who make and live underground cities, if you look at the elves, they are by far the world tree.

They nurture and stay with the World Tree as their mother.

'Will the high elves really show it?'

I would like to observe the World Tree, but I doubt the high elves will allow it.

In any case, there are enough excuses to go see them.

Trade negotiations between Suho City and the Orun tribe.

He provides a blood stone called mana stone, and in return receives food.

Considering only Suho City, it is possible to be self-sufficient, but Kim Mi-so intended to distribute imported food to other cities and conduct intermediary trade.

It is Park Soo-ho who opens the door.

The rest is Kim Mi-so... No, Lee So-jin, whom she sent, would take care of it.

"There it is."

The residential quarters of the high elves were concentrated in the heart of the city. Their dwellings were located around the forest.

You cannot access the forest without going through the high elf dwelling. The World Tree in the middle of the forest is not even visible because it is obscured by other trees.

"This is not a place for tourists to come."

As the guardian group approached, armed elves patrolled and found them and approached them.

"I came to see the chieftain."

"Hey, why does the chieftain meet tourists?"

At the words of the elf patrolman, Sojin Lee hurried out. In the meantime, I was frustrated because I couldn't communicate, but when I wore a bracelet with interpretation magic, the restrictions disappeared.

"I will tell you."

Lee So-jin, who stepped forward, said politely.

"We are a delegation from the Guardian City of Earth. I have a story to tell when I meet the chief of the Orun tribe."

Well? Earth?

"If it's about mana stones, you don't need it."

right. Our tribe is not so corrupted."

Corruption? Sojin Lee wondered if there was something wrong with her interpreting function.

"Please tell me. We will be waiting for you at any time."

"Hmm, good. I will tell you. Where can I send my message?"

"I am staying at the High Mountains Inn."

"I see. I will pass on the words of the chieftain there."

"Yes, then."

After greeting Lee So-jin, she led the group.

"Why did you come all the way here?"

"I have to say that the captain over there will meet you. Just wait."

Unless you enter someone else's territory and fight, it's right to pass quietly.

"What is it? If it was an inn, would it be a restaurant?"

"Yeah, it was still pretty tasty."

okay?

Seeing Suho's face full of anticipation, Sojin Lee was relieved.

'You are so gentle.'

Foreign media often describe Suho as militant.

I think it's because I have something to do with Japan, but in Lee So-jin's eyes, she's just meek and listens well.

You will end this negotiation yourself.

Suho is just a joker pack just in case.

I just hoped that that would not happen.

*Orun clan leadership.

"Are all the elders gathered?"

That's right.

Six old high elves, including the chief of the Orun tribe, gathered together.

Although the chieftain has the greatest authority, the Orun tribe basically decides the direction of the tribe through the consultation of these six people.

"I don't even need to see you! This is not even worth discussing."

"Uh-huh, three elders. It's not like it's going to be that hard."

exactly. The demand for mana stones is steady, but it is not impossible to rely solely on brokerage trade with other tribes forever."

"The mana stones they planted in the market today are enough for our city to consume for a year."

huh! Since when did our noble high elves rely on mana stones?"

The three elders, Loiso, were sad.

"It's only been 10 years. But how can noble high elves be so corrupted?"

"Uh-huh, you're corrupt."

"The three elders are right. If not the fall, what is it?"

"I agree. Without mana stones, the nobleness of the World Tree cannot be compromised, and the magic of the elves can only be devoted to it."

"Uh-huh, you're frustrated."

In the silence of the chieftain, the five elders were divided into two for and three against.

The opposing party was dominant, saying that there was no need to see each other without consideration.

The Orun tribe still consumes less mana stones than other tribes, and it has not been long since they have consumed it.

"Infusion has been the fate and honor of our noble elves. How can I replace it with something?"

"It's a good word, it's fate, how could it not be a sacrifice? If you can replace it with an object, you should. How can you refuse it?"

"What Elder O said is correct. How many more of our descendants must we sacrifice?"

The elf wizards take turns caring for the forest of the World Tree. The problem is that they have to continuously inject their magical powers to form the forest including the World Tree.

As mana stones, which disappeared thousands of years ago, were supplied through trade with the Earth connected after the dimension collision 10 years ago, the situation has changed a little.

In the case of maintaining the world tree by spewing out their own magical powers, the forest automatically absorbed them if they only supplied mana stones.

Mana stones replace the work done by manpower.

"The reality is that mana stones are already being used as currency in trade with other cities, including markets."

Elder Oh pointed out the current reality.

"If I didn't write it, I don't know, it's already widely used, so how can you deny and block it? Our tribe still suffers from overwork, one elf every ten years."

Maintaining the World Tree requires a lot of magical power, and the elves who failed to control their magic often died due to the exhaustion of their magic.

"Uh-huh, how is that a sacrifice? It was just an accident."

"I'm not saying that we should prevent that accident in advance!"

"Chief. There is a lot of empty land in Orun, so they give out the grain they want and bring in a lot of mana stones."

"It's not going to happen. Even if there are mana stones, it is necessary to control the magic of the elves, and accidents can happen at any time."

Regardless of whether you bring in a lot of mana stones anyway, you need an elf wizard to properly control them and supply them to the world tree.

The chieftain came to a conclusion in the heated debate.

No, I asked for the whole opinion.

"It's never too late to decide whether to pass or not. How about meeting them, who say they are from Earth?"

A fierce debate ensued with the opinion of the chieftain, but no conclusion was reached.

"Let's meet them."

In the end, after hearing the proposal of the delegation that they came from Earth, I decided to make a decision.

'I can hear you.'

The three elders, Loiso, made up their minds that whatever they offered, they would get rid of them and drive them out.

"Tell them you are allowed to visit tomorrow morning."

"Yes, Chief."

The elf knight ran to the inn where the Earthlings were staying.

* Permission to visit has been declined.

Lee So-jin said while looking at the group sitting around the wide round table and tasting all the menus.

"You need a strategy."

"What strategy?"

"It's a negotiation strategy. It's my feeling, but I think it'll be too much.

Suho took a large bite of the unidentified meat and said calmly.

"Give bloodstones to get food. It's a mutually beneficial trade."

"But there is one thing that bothers me. Maybe study more about the culture and history of the elves and try to negotiate again... ."

"No, no."

Suho shook his head.

Why did he come to Aruka?

Have you come to find out what this planet's system is, how it works, and what its origins are?

"That's later. Let's negotiate first. I and Soonpil will study things like that slowly."

"I feel like it won't be easy ."

When Lee So-jin couldn't let go of her worries, Suho answered calmly.

"We have a lot of bloodstone."

A guardian guild is a guild that does what other guilds do for ten days in one day. With its overwhelming dungeon attack ability, the supply of bloodstone is also superior.

In addition, these days, we cannot ignore the income earned from service businesses such as hotels and restaurants in Suho City.

"Leave the negotiation to me. After all, the point is simple."

What is important in trading?

Suho was already aware of its essence.

*The next day came quickly.

The guardian party headed back to the elf forest, and the elders as well as several high elves were watching.

There are no separate administrative or government facilities.

When the high elves, the leaders, gather, that is the National Assembly and the government.

"Welcome, Earthlings."

Sojin Lee tried to step forward, but Suho stopped him.

Talking to each other is the best way to communicate.

The chief of the tribe comes from the other side, and it is against the manners to send out subordinates from here.

At least in the concept of protection, that was the case.

"Nice to meet you too."

Suho took out a bloodstone from his inventory.

"We want one thing. I will pay these mana stones, so please produce food for the people of Earth."

The land on the planet Aruka is fertile, so a crop that would grow on Earth in ten days can grow in two days.

Everywhere you go in Aruka, the blessed land is full.

huh! Our tribe already has enough mana stones."

The three elders, Loiso, came out and started to argue, and Suho looked at him and grinned.

you know, you know

bouncing.

It is good to haggle according to the price, but it is to get something of high value with low value anyway.

Give this as a gift.

Suho poured bloodstone from his inventory.

????????????

Bloodstone, which was constantly pouring out, piled up bigger than the house.

"It's not just mana stones."

" ."

"A lot of mana stones."

" ."

"Let's trade."

" ."

Why is everyone not answering and keeping their mouths open?

If you don't obey this, you should take out even corn.