Chapter 52: A day at the Camping Grounds, Meeting a Strange Merchant (2)

Chapter 52: A day at the Camping Grounds, Meeting a Strange Merchant (2)

[User: Han Kain (Wisdom)

Date: Day 20

Current Location: Basement, Camping Grounds

Sages Advice: 3]

Trading for a weapon with 2 limbs. Was Ahri really going to do such a crazy thing?

I opened my mouth.

I dont know what youre thinking, but dont forget the fact that we still have to stay in this place for more than 10 hours. If you stay without your limbs for that long, you will die before we can even go to Room 105 for the doctor.

Ahri. Grandpa Mooksung followed up. I havent stopped you for anything after coming to this place but this time it is quite worrisome. Is there a need for you to go through so much pain just for a weapon?

His words were slightly strange it sounded as if there would be no risk to her life despite her having to go through some level of pain.

We havent had access to any proper weapons ever since we came to this place. Even though Songee did obtain a powerful Inheritance, its not good for simple and straightforward fights. I think its about time for us to get one.

Struck speechless, everyone stared at Ahri with their eyes wide open.

But I am still scared of pain. Can you help me out, Songee?

Y, yes. But I cant perfectly stop another persons sense of pain. The pain will come back in 10 minutes.

It had been a while since I last heard Songee stutter like that. She changed so much after coming out of the Farm and had turned into a cold and sharp lady, but she was now showing a timid attitude like the shy high school student she was on the first day.

Thats more than enough.

Ahri nonchalantly ripped out her left arm and left leg using some supernatural strength. There was not a single drop of blood as if those were the limbs of a doll.

Everyone was speechless from the common-sense-defying scenery in front of their eyes when a hearty laughter echoed from somewhere.

Hahahaha! Looks like its not the worst day for me after all! I am very glad to serve one customer. Well then, here is the Weapon Supply Box but I do not know whats inside the box either! By the way, I recommend you open the box at Room 105 because sometimes, you might get some violent weapons.

Songee hurriedly walked up and used the power of the bracelet and Ahri took the box and sat down with the support of Grandpa Mooksung. After some time, she started to sweat buckets out and fainted, while we had no choice but to watch on with no way of helping her.

Despite her fainting, the proposals of the mad merchant did not stop.

Now for the next item! Its a shame that everyone is only looking for cheap items, and this is the last cheap one I have. The 2nd Item on the list is Secrets of the Hotel. What kind of secrets? I do not know, but let me tell you that these secrets will be very helpful for your survival and your escape! The price is also very cheap. 5 fingers will be enough!

5 fingers was cheap? It was dumbfounding but considering how some items cost peoples lives and limbs, 5 fingers was indeed comparatively cheaper.

Jinchul-hyung said with a trembling voice.

N no we dont want it. Just go. Go away!

Hmm Does nobody want to buy it?

Do all the fingers have to be from one person? Eunsol-noona raised a question.

Noonim! Whats gotten into you?

Be quiet. Do they have to be from one person?

Haha! Unfortunately, that is indeed the case. Of course, you might think it is less dangerous for 5 people to each share their finger, but think about it from a different perspective. That means I need to tell the secrets to all 5 of you, right? You need to remember that secrets lose value when shared.

Does that matter? We are going to be sharing all the secrets about the Hotel between ourselves though?

That is up to the customer to decide after having a look at all the secrets. Unfortunately, my offer stays firm. All 5 fingers must be from one single person.

I will do it, said Eunsol-noona as Jinchul-hyung raised his voice in return.

Where was Eunsol-noona?

Where was Ahri?

Surprisingly enough, they were both inside the room in one piece!

Noona! Are you okay?

Haha~. You were worried right? Look at this.

She pushed her hands forward as if nothing happened and fortunately, all her 10 fingers were fine. Everyone then turned to Ahri who also had 4 limbs as if nothing happened yesterday.

I dont need to shake mine, right?

Ahris jest loosened the tension in the atmosphere. Seriously, even though they werent my fingers and my limbs, I had trouble falling asleep yesterday, and everyone seemed to have thought the same thing.

Elena grabbed Eunsol-noonas hands with reddened eyes, while Songee silently fidgeted with Ahris arms before suddenly giving her a hug.

Aht! Unni, if you do this, my arm might fall out again.

Dont say that even as a joke!

Its not like the guys werent feeling anything, and we were just watching them from nearby because it would be a bit awkward for us to go for hugs. I was feeling greatly relaxed and was feeling incredibly happy after seeing them back in one piece, and all the other guys appeared to be under the same impression when I looked at them.

After we all relieved ourselves of the mental burden and pain from yesterday, we started a delightful meal while talking about the items that we bought.

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By the way, its surprising that you both came out in one day. When I was injured, I had to skip a whole day so I thought it would be hard to see you guys today. Especially Ahri.

Well, it was only fingers after all, replied Eunsol-noona. Someone at the level of a medical god that can heal crushed organs in one day should have no trouble healing fingers in 10 minutes right? I dont know though. I didnt even get to talk to the doctor.

My limbs are a bit different from a normal persons. It was probably easier for them to put them back together. And of course, I didnt get to talk to the doctor like Kain either.

A lot of things changed in just one day. Ahri was talking about how her body was different from a normal persons as if it was nothing, and no-one bothered delving into that including Songee, who used to be the most aggressive about it.

The common consensus was to leave it at that.

We couldnt figure out everything happening inside the Hotel, and we only needed to know what was needed. That was the same for our teammates.

So, what were those secrets? Ah, of course if you dont want to share them then

Come on. Please! Are you pretending to be that merchant? I brought the letter itself in case you had any funny ideas about it.

Letter?

A letter fell on my head when I woke up from my sleep. And the secrets were written there. You can read them yourself.

She tossed the letter as if it wasnt important. Instead of a letter, it was more like a memo that only had two sentences on it.

1. Escape Route 2 is to jump out of the Main Entrance wearing Wing Boots.

2. You can acquire Wing Boots by resolving the request of a mysterious craftsman hidden somewhere on the 2nd Floor.

Escape route So the main entrance that we saw was indeed an escape method, huh.

Honestly, the first sentence means nothing but the second one is quite important, because that means we can go outside if that mysterious merchant somewhere on the 2nd floor makes shoes for us thats called Wing Boots.

Wing Boots. I think I can imagine what they are just by hearing the name. Theyre probably shoes that let you fly, right?

I would assume so.

Hmm. Noonim. This is important information, but its not something that we can make use of right now, is it?

Thats true. It doesnt have anything to do with us when we are already having a hard time on the 1st floor of the Hotel. But we should keep this in mind anyway, because we will be going to the 2nd floor one day. Make sure we look for the mysterious merchant there. Now! Thats it from me.

Noona tapped the table once before retrieving the letter.

Then, Ahri brought a box.