Chapter 185

Chapter 185

[Translator – Night]

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Chapter 185: Everyone’s Strongest Sword (5)

「Prism Pager」 – General Tool

【ICheaper rates than death! Prism Credit.】

A caller that summons a loan company of the universe, whose origins are shrouded in mystery.

As Yeongwoo toyed with the device, consisting of just a small button, Jeonggu, holding a second bun, asked,DiiScover new stories at novelhall.com

“Why take out a loan? You’ll be protected by the Strongest Swords... or rather, you’ll receive compensation for your life, so isn’t tax settlement simple after that?”

“That’s true.”

“Then why call them? It may not cost money, but...”

“There’s no reason not to call.”

Yeongwoo double-checked his current funds.

* Available Karma: 8,954,500

A total of 8.95 million Karma.

“To receive money, you first need to succeed in your mission, right? So you should invest all your current funds into your abilities.”

Today marks the 5th day since the reset.

Therefore, even ordinary mutants appearing later would be much stronger in accordance with the first day.

Even for non-high-risk types.

“And surprisingly, there may not be many Strongest Swords visiting Gwangjin-gu... It’s wise to have insurance. At least you should know how much you can borrow. Aren’t you curious?”

If the loan is provided in the form of currency like Dogo’s card, it means it can be copied with a ‘blank check’.

In other words.

‘It means there’s a way to pull in money in large quantities. It doesn’t have to be right now.’

Knowing that space taxes are imposed more than imagined, it was very important to have an outlet ready to release money at any time.

Click.

So eventually, Yeongwoo pressed the small caller.

Squeak.

As before, a part of the empty space opened slightly, revealing only someone’s silhouette, as if placing opaque glass against it.

– Prism Credit, did you call?

Finally, a voice whispered from somewhere in outer space.

It was the first time hearing the sales pitch of an unfamiliar loan company.

It was even more baseless than mediator Kubu’s greetings.

With no proper self-introduction or regard for the other party......

“What is this... some kind of hole-in-the-wall?”

Jeonggu, feeling something was off, looked at the silhouette of Prism Credit with suspicious eyes.

Upon hearing Jeonggu’s dialogue, Prism Credit showed a reaction from its side.

– Oh, sorry.

Bending over like a flatterer, all one could see was the other party bowing.

It was somewhat cimucal, but Yeongwoo proceeded with the loan consultation.

“You mentioned a credit loan, so what are the criteria for credit assessment by your company?”

– First, we consider the actual income amount, and second, we prioritize universal grades.

As expected of a loan company, they seemed to value substance over status.

– Of course, the possession of assets is also one of the reference conditions. We also process secured loans.

A space loan shark, chuckling unpleasantly.

Upon this, Yeongwoo thought to himself.

‘My recent two-day income is 34 million... Will they lend me the same amount?’

Even if they did, it would be somewhat wasteful to use a blank check.

‘It could be a currency that I won’t be able to get again... Unless it’s really urgent, I should go for billions to make copies.’

Yeongwoo set his own limit and asked the other party,

“So, according to my current standards, how much loan can I get?”

Then, as if waiting for it, the other party answered.

– 1.6 billion.

“What...?”

– Up to 1.6 billion is possible. However......

Swiftly, a presence beyond the curtain pointed a finger-like object at Yeongwoo’s waist.

– You must set that sword as collateral.

“......!”

As soon as Yeongwoo heard this, he felt chills all over his body.

It was because of his intuition that Prism Credit hadn’t come to ask for interest or profit.

‘These guys are also aiming for the Bastard.’

But if that 1.6 billion were paid out in currency and it was a loan that allowed early repayment, it could bring huge profits.

Yeongwoo tried to hide his panic as much as possible and asked again,

“If I were to borrow 1.6 billion, would that money be paid out entirely in currency?”

– That’s correct.

‘Good grief.’

“What, what’s going on? Why is the sky like that?”

Jeonggu also looked out the window with widened eyes.

Is it reasonable for the sky to turn so red around lunchtime?

This is probably...

“It’s because of the mutants.”

“Is a dragon coming today for real?”

The return of the chaebols.

It seemed like the dragons were being treated differently.

Previously, there were no signs of any mutants until their appearance time.

“Father should leave for Dobong in advance, right? Even a little delay and the whole city might go up in flames.”

As Yeongwoo said this, Jeonggu hesitated for a moment before nodding.

“Y-yeah, you’re right. It’s definitely okay to lend Negwig this time...?”

* * *

12:03 PM.

As Yeongwoo and Jeonggu stepped out of the lobby of the Parnas Hotel, Lim Suna, who was turning back to give instructions to the staff, noticed the two.

“Yeongwoo...!”

Her shadow rushing towards them was entirely crimson.

It was because the sky had turned even redder during that time.

“We’ve already evacuated all the residents in our district. The hunters are just waiting at their original locations, ready to clean up the monsters.”

It meant that Taewon and the monster contractors from Gangnam Police would engage in battle as before.

Leaving monsters unchecked just because high-risk mutants appeared would result in buildings used as residences being destroyed tonight.

“Yes. But if by any chance, a dragon appears... tell everyone to run away without hesitation.”

“Understood.”

And then, followed by,

“Hey, Yeongwoo!”

Yangju’s Strongest Swordsman, Choi Jongseon, appeared from afar, waving her hand.

She had rushed out at once upon seeing the sky turning red.

She even had her baby with her.

“Oh, Mrs. Choi.”

As Yeongwoo raised his hand in response to Jongseon, Jeonggu muttered beside him.

“Why did she bring the baby out? Why are there only crazy people around you?”

“Well, if mother is the Strongest Swordsman, wouldn’t it be safest by her side?”

Of course, the baby’s face had to be well covered.

To prevent the baby from being blinded by the flames or getting burned.

“Hyung-niiiiim...!”

Finally, Kim Jongsu, who had stuck Yeongwoo’s body together that was hacked in two pieces in Chungju, appeared.

Yeongwoo knew well that the reason Jongsu survived in this world was to see the ‘dragon’ in person, so he couldn’t help but laugh.

And not only that, Jongsu was now making an ecstatic expression while looking at the red sky.

“It feels like a dream, hyung-nim.”

“Don’t be too excited. There’s still a chance it might not be a dragon.”

At the bizarre conversation, Jeonggu and Jongseon, as well as Suna, showed signs of fatigue.

Meanwhile, the entire Gangnam District was in a state of emergency.

Just the fact that the sky turned red made all the residents anxious, and even the monster contractors, who usually didn’t believe, were now praying to the gods.

“If my body falls apart again this time, you’ll have to stick it back together.”

As Yeongwoo joked like this and was about to open the system window to invest in his abilities...

Kwang...!

Suddenly, lightning and thunder struck one after another from inside the red sky.

And then,

–Seoul, have you prepared someone to face me?

–Those with courage, step forward and reveal your name.

A deep voice resonated endlessly from somewhere beyond the sky.

A powerful presence that dared not to answer.

It was undoubtedly one of the high-risk mutants scheduled to appear today.

“....”

At this, everyone instinctively looked at Yeongwoo.

Thud.

But unexpectedly, Yeongwoo...

“Chwaat!”

Already shouting while swinging the myth sword ‘Bastard’ towards the sky.

“I am an orphan, the master of the mythical sword ‘Bastard’, Joseon’s Strongest Swordsman, Jeong Yeongwoo...!”

“...What? Yeongwoo, that’s a lie.”

“I’ll fighttttt!”

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