Chapter 494: Run Away! He's the Real Demon!

TL: Hanguk

“This is your daily wage for today. And Intern Magin, come forward.”

Assistant Manager Jeff handed out the daily wages to the employees and called for Magin.

“Yes.”

At Jeff’s words, Magin stepped forward.

“This time, Intern Magin successfully sealed a deal with the Electric Hippo Tribe. And here’s your incentive.”

Jeff announced Magin’s achievement to everyone and handed him 3 Tower Coins.

It was a 3% incentive based on the 100 Tower Coins of revenue Magin had generated from the deal with the Electric Hippo Tribe.

“Thank you!”

Magin bowed his head deeply and accepted the money.

‘Mwhihih. This is fun.’

As Magin bowed, he was grinning widely.

At first, he was quite dissatisfied with being assigned such trivial tasks, considering he was a member of the Daemon family.

It was only natural. Magin was a direct descendant of the Daemon family, used to handling at least billions of coins. He was a golden spoon through and through.

However

This isn’t bad!

Since starting work here, he was experiencing a sense of accomplishment he had never felt before.

Personally developing new trade routes, conducting deals, and building relationships.

Unlike the times when he simply ordered his subordinates to develop trade routes and always red-faced trying to squeeze every last bit of his trading partners, this was enjoyable.

“Alright. We’ll disperse for today and reconvene tomorrow. Dismissed.”

With Jeff’s words, the wandering merchants scattered.

‘Mwhihih. I’ll use this to buy some snacks from the street vendors.’

Magin headed toward the market street. There, they sold snacks like fruits coated with sugar on skewers, which were absolutely delicious.

“How much is this...?”

Just as Magin arrived at the vendor to buy some candied fruit

Tap.

“Puhuhut. You shall become my legendary merchant, meow!”

Magin flinched at the familiar voice and the hand placed on his shoulder.

It’s that guy!

The evil yellow demon who carries around a seal and turns people into slaves (employees).

“Meow?”

This back of the head looks familiar, meow!

Meanwhile, Theo also felt something familiar and quickly moved to the front to check Magin’s face, only to be disappointed.

Phew. Am I safe?

Magin sighed in relief at Theo’s reaction. It seemed like it wasn’t him this time.

Magin was rejoicing at having escaped from the demon’s clutches.

But

“Magin, wait here, meow!”

The demon didn’t let him go.

And so, with Magin standing by his side, Theo continued searching for merchants to become his legendary merchant.

Thanks to this, Magin couldn’t buy and eat the fruit candy that was right in front of him, and could only swallow his saliva while waiting.

A little while later

“Oh?! Hyung?!”

“Magin?”

Magin’s older brother, Machun, who had also been about to buy candied fruits from the street vendor, was caught by Theo and brought over.

Indeed, it wasn’t just a saying that half the wealth in the Golden Tower belonged to the Daemon family. Both brothers had the potential to become legendary merchants.

And so, Theo found two merchants who could become legendary merchants.

“Meow... These are fish I’ve already caught, meow!”

Theo wasn’t satisfied.

Then

“Meow?!”

It’s a new face, meow!

Theo’s eyes caught sight of a sheep with red fur approaching the candied fruit vendor.

And

“Puhuhut. You shall become my legendary merchant, meow!”

Theo hurriedly approached and spoke to it.

In response

“Really?! You’ll make me a legendary merchant?!”

A very abnormal reply came back.

“Of course, meow! If you receive this seal, I’ll make you a legendary merchant, meow!”

Of course, Theo’s wasn’t normal either.

“Yes! I’ll do it! I’d even sell my soul to the demon if it means I can become a legendary merchant!”

The red sheep boldly answered.

Run away! He’s the real demon!

The demon only takes your soul! He takes everything!

Magin and Machun desperately shook their heads towards the young sheep caught in the evil yellow demon’s clutches, but

But

Stamp.

[You have stamped the Nine Dragons’ Employee Contract Seal.]

[The Eternal Contract has been activated.]

[Your contract with the other party will be maintained eternally.]

The young lamb, captivated by the demon’s words, ultimately allowed the demon to stamp him.

“Welcome, meow! By the way, what’s your name, meow?!”

“You sure took your time asking. My name’s Ninir! Since the stamp’s done, hurry up and make me a legendary merchant!”

[Hel, the God of Merchants, says she will temporarily make all three into elite merchants who can take the legendary merchant test.] [Hel, the God of Merchants, says it would be nice if you could put in a good word with Park Sejun so he can place some followers in her temple.] [Hel, the God of Merchants, says the final test will now begin.] [Hel, the God of Merchants, says you must open them in order, and anyone else opening them for you will result in immediate disqualification.] [You have consumed the Blue Kudzu Root of Potential.] [You have arrived on the 75th floor of the Black Tower.]

At that moment

Whoosh.

“Puhuhut. Great Hybrid Chairman Park, did you come to see me, meow?! I actually needed you, meow!”

Sensing Sejun’s presence, Theo quickly moved over using Meow-step and latched onto Sejun’s face.

“Puhuhut.”

Rub rub.

Having unexpectedly run into Sejun, Theo couldn’t contain his joy and rubbed his body against Sejun’s face.

“You needed me?”

“Meow! That’s right, meow! Let’s quickly go over there, meow! That way, meow!”

Clinging to Sejun’s knee, Theo pointed his front paw towards the merchant’s area.

Kueng!

[Hurry, let’s go and get something delicious to eat!]

Kking!

[Butler! Something delicious!]

Cuengi and Blackie, who had belatedly come out of the void storage, also urged Sejun.

“Alright, I got it.”

Sejun picked up Cuengi and Blackie.

Dadadada.

And swiftly ran toward the merchant area.

Ten minutes later

“Here it is, meow! To make these guys into legendary merchants, we need the items from Chairman Park’s Void Storage, meow!”

Guided by Theo, Sejun arrived at the spot where Machun, Magin, and Ninir were waiting.

Clank.

Theo retrieved the items from Sejun’s Void Storage, matching the ones listed on the scrolls the three had unrolled.

“I’ll help too.”

Sejun joined Theo in assisting with the process.

Kuhehehe. Kueng!

[Hehehe. That looks tasty!]

Kihihit. Kking!

[Hehe. The food looks delicious!]

In the meantime, Cuengi and Blackie were wandering around the nearby food stalls, eyeing the snacks.

Kueng?

[How much is that one?]

Cuengi pointed to a skewer with five pieces of candied fruit and asked the vendor.

“It’s 10 Tower Coins each.”

Kueng!

[Then give me 1000!]

Cuengi boldly made his order.

Even though he didn’t have more than 5,000 Tower Coins in his pocket money pouch, he didn’t care.

Cuengi had his dad’s 3 times bargaining.

With three rounds of haggling, he was sure to get a discount.

Kueng!

[Give me a discount!]

“Alright, how about 8 Tower Coins per skewer...?”

Kueng!

[No! More discount!]

“Okay... 5 Tower Coins then...?”

Kueng!

[No! Even more!]

“Well... since you’re buying 1,000... How about 3,000 Tower Coins total?”

The street vendor owner decided to sell with just a little profit, as he was planning to go home early because it was the day that ruffian was going to come.

Thus, Cuengi managed to buy the candied fruit skewers for 3 Tower Coins with his 3 times bargaining.

“It’ll take some time to make all 1,000, so just have a few first while you wait.”

Kuhehehe. Kueng!

[Hehehe. Sounds good!]

Cuengi picked up a strawberry candy skewer.

Kking! Kking! Kking!

[Hyung! Hyung! Let me have one too!]

Blackie quickly barked, asking for one as well.

Kueng!

[Alright!]

A cool older brother always shares food with his younger siblings!

As Cuengi pulled off one strawberry candy from the skewer to give to Blackie

Swoosh.

“Hey. Buy me one too. And give me some money. Don’t even think about hiding it. If you get caught, it’ll be 1 hit per Tower Coin. Hehe.”

A Tiger Tribe warrior put his arm around Cuengi’s shoulder, trying to extort money from him.

Hehe. This is going to be fun.

Blackie, with an excited expression, watched Cuengi intently, curious to see how things would unfold.

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