CH 38

How to grow a dead person (5)

Was it because Jinhyuk's voice was too loud?

The old man heard it too.

Immediately, a roar filled with anger erupted.

What, what? Gol... Osteoporosis? You say that now. You dare say that to my summons!

Hmm.

Was it too harsh in the beginning?

But what if it looks like that?

It might look powerful to the mediocre ones, but it just looked cute in the eyes of the deceased.

Don't just use your voice behind the screen, show yourself right now!

In video calls, only friends can see their faces, so third parties can only hear their voices.

Of course, conversion to full currency was possible if the parties agreed.

Are you okay?

Teresa asked cautiously.

It's okay. It looks like you contacted me at a rather troublesome moment, but it must be interesting.

Jinhyuk nodded his head.

[The video call is converted to a full call.]

With a short message, a man wearing a mask with a strange pattern appeared.

momentary silence.

And what followed was a huge commotion.

Hey, that mask!

The ruins! You're the one who attacked the ruins!

Oh my God. I didn't think anyone had any contacts at all, but did you know Teresa personally?

It was natural for everyone to shout.

A player who completely hides his identity behind a mask.

So many people had been looking for it, but someone who had no clue appeared before their eyes.

have to catch faster than anyone.

That was the common thought of everyone here.

'Theresa is working as a soloist, so there is a high probability that that person does not belong to a guild either.'

'Then it means that the person who snatches it first is the owner.'

'Coins, items, or money should be poured without sparing.'

'of course. The level of the guild itself would change completely, wouldn't it be a waste of anything?'

'Maybe this is the last chance.'

The representatives of each guild swallowed dry saliva.

They looked at each other and waited for the right time to present the conditions.

right then

That's funny.

The old man stepped forward.

Yeah. I've heard of it. I wonder if it's a player who played an active part in the ruins on the first floor. However, this boss attack is different from that one.

In the ruins, the power of each monster was strong, but there were not many.

On the other hand, the way to the boss monster on the 3rd floor boasted an overwhelming amount of each monster instead of low combat power.

It means that the field is completely different.

Hmm. You mean you can? No matter how many enemies there are?

Jinhyuk scratched his stomach when he went with his index finger.

"Yes. Having a large number of summoned beasts is my specialty."

Having a large number of summoned beasts... .

Summoned beasts refer to the skeletons here, right?

I admit that there are quite a few.

But well.

It must be difficult with that fake wand.

What, what?

"It's a half piece, right? I saw that 'heart of an adult' and 'shroud soaked in oil' were omitted and synthesized."

"That that how do you know that!?"

how do you know

That's because it looks different from the real staff of greed. The finished product with all the ingredients has a red gem engraved under the right skull. Above all, the quality of the skeleton soldiers is too low.

"Have you ever seen a finished product ?"

The old man murmured in disbelief.

Seeing that his chin was shaking, the shock seemed to be quite large.

Curious? If you want, I can tell you where to find the rest of the ingredients.

Really? Where the hell Big!

The old man almost without realizing it for a moment told me to let him know.

He managed to swallow the horse that rose almost to his throat.

It was because if he uttered a single word here, he was admitting defeat.

Jinhyuk, who saw that, smiled bitterly, as if he knew it would happen.

After all, empty carts are noisy.

'At least, he must have been thinking of plucking a share from the guild with plausible words.'

Just by looking at his bluffing with his half-stick, his intentions were clearly visible.

The shallow intention of stealing coins or items in the name of a down payment.

When things got weird, the old man eventually bit his molar.

Okay. Let's step back today. And you. No matter who you are, I will definitely pay you back for this insult.

Wow... that line. It's the first time I've seen a guy actually doing it.

what?

No, aren't you embarrassed to say it?

'I will surely repay you for this shame.'

Even in the 90's animation, if you wrote that line, you'd be beaten by the broadcaster's boss.

If it had just disappeared quietly, there would have been no need to film Black History.

Anyway, the problem with that guy is his humble self-esteem and his mouth.

You bastard...!

The old man glared at Jinhyuk as if to kill him.

However, it was only for a short time.

Honey!

A shadow rose.

Let's see if we can be as relaxed as we are when we meet in person next time. And... keep in mind the people here too. The fact that we are the only ones with corps-level troops.

At the same time, the figure of the old man was swallowed up in darkness.

Inside the banquet hall in silence.

So much had happened in such a short period of time that everyone needed time to face reality.

It doesn't matter if I leave it to such a clumsy person and fail again, but personally, I don't think it's a very good option.

Jinhyuk shrugged his shoulders towards Patrick.

...I know. However, we have no other option.

Why is there no other option?

Jinhyuk opened his mouth again.

Leave it to me. I'll take care of the cause of not having to work with the demons and the realities of attacking the tower.

Wait, are you saying it's possible?

Patrick's pupils dilated rapidly.

Is it possible to attack alone?

If it wasn't for the player who attacked the ruins, it would have been filtered out even as a joke.

Jinhyuk nodded without hesitation.

it's possible.

not possible.

Because that's why I'm on the first basement floor now.

"Well, then, how much should I pay for the down payment and remuneration "

You can't give it to me.

Yes?

Let me enter alone. If you block the entire area so that other players can't even come close, I won't get paid.

At Jinhyuk's words, Patrick opened his mouth like a goldfish.

As if asking, 'Only on such a condition?'

Why are you even doing that?

That's it.

Jinhyuk glanced at Teresa.

I'm just trying to do the right thing for the sake of humanity and for the sake of my dear colleagues.

As soon as he spoke, Jinhyuk pinched his thigh with his finger.

Oh shit.

'Even if I say that, my limbs are shrinking.'

'I must have felt that way a while ago... ' I even thought.

However, unlike Jin-hyeok, who was very nervous, the faces of the people who heard this remark were dyed with an indescribable light.

" "

Teresa bit her lip.

His dimples kept twitching at the word that he was a cherished colleague.

"Heh heh. This is so I have nothing to say as the guild's representative."

awesome.

You're a true hero. We need to reflect.

Ha. I started with that kind of heart, but I don't know how I got here.

admiration and resilience.

Those representing the large guilds even reflected on themselves.

I only said one word, but they misunderstood.

'It'll be fine if you do this for the exterior.'

The reason for not accepting the down payment is not for the sake of humanity.

It's not even a reason to take care of the convenience of a large guild.

Jinhyuk glanced at the camera on his shoulder.

[Currently, all screens and conversations are being recorded.]

A player who even gives up rewards for mankind.

How much benefit can you get from this one phrase?

I don't know, but it will be several times more than the rewards offered by the guilds.

You idiots, I'll take the down payment and eat it.

'I'm not a fool who misses the big things while chasing the little things.'

Think about it.

How much would the guilds at the beginning be able to give as a down payment?

At least one low-grade relic?

Or some coins or some cash?

'If you have time, you can get things like that.'

However, the solid position reflected in the public and the benefits derived from it It was sure to have a huge impact later on.

Furthermore.

'First broadcast function. If you succeed as a solo player in the raid that everyone failed in your first debut match... !'

Just imagining it is thrilling.

pounding! pounding! pounding!

As if knowing in advance what the lottery numbers will be next week, Jinhyuk's heart started beating with a pleasant sound.

And. If I succeed this time, I would like to see you all and have a meal together.

No, of course.

We're looking forward to it too.

I hope that day will come.

Everyone added one word at a time with a look of anticipation.

He looked genuinely happy.

But no matter how fun... .

' Am I the only one?'

Jinhyuk swallowed his saliva, and his taste buds were dry.

Is this what it feels like to see a young chicken tap dancing in front of boiling water with ginseng and jujube?

'Wow! Even if only two or three of the rankers over there can copy the abilities... .'

this is awesome

[The video call has ended.]

When Jinhyuk disappeared, everyone's eyes turned to Teresa.

It was a bonus to have the eyes of a wolf aiming at the sheep.

Theresa, could you tell me about the man you just had?

Name, age, nationality. It doesn't matter if it's trivial.

Heh heh, didn't the European side bring in a new prospect this time? Please make some concessions to us this time.

Should I say that he's a promising prospect if he's easily surpassed A-class? If you want, I'll give you one truck, so instead, he'll take a step back this time.

What? Are you calling it a horse now?

"Oh my gosh. Why are you mad? Ah well. People who lose horses always raise their voices."

Woah ah ah ah!

Another topic quickly heated up.

in the middle of it

Teresa wept as if in trouble.

'Mr. Jinhyuk... Silly.'

I didn't even know what to do with the back cover.

'Things turned out better than I thought.'

Jinhyuk stretched as if satisfied.

Thanks to the help of the demons, I took a good picture of the large guilds.

By now, they are fighting for the title and drinking kimchi soup from a bowl at a time.

'Hmm. I'm a little sorry that I left Teresa in charge, but... .'

I'll have to buy you a meal later, even if it's delicious.

That was then.

Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha. Are you going to kill me, me?

Alice, whose face turned white, breathed heavily.

Oh right.

I forgot this guy.

During a video call with Teresa, I made a small group to deal with the bugs coming up.

Stop them all by yourself.

As a result, Elise, who had used up all the remaining mana, was on the verge of fainting.

It's okay if you can complain. If you really think you're going to die, you don't have the strength to say anything.

Hey, did you call that comfort now? We... wasn't it a contract of slavery, not a partnership?

Elise shook her head helplessly.

what?

Why are you talking seriously all of a sudden?

to feel remorse in your conscience.

Ttt! What do you see me as! Do you think I'm just teasing you like that? I was thinking of buying a 'mana supplement' from a coin exchange and giving it to you.

Although I bought the cheapest one, it doesn't matter because Alice can't see the coin exchange anyway.

What would you do if you insisted that this was the most expensive? You can't be a player either.

By the way.

I'm sorry, but such supplements don't work for me.

Elise shook her head.

what?

Did I say you don't just pamper yourself?

Yeah, that's what I said...

Fufu. Don't worry. I'll definitely take the mana I've used.

Elise smiled brightly.

The pointed molars on the corner of his mouth shone.

How come it doesn't feel good

certainly.

What I said when I first met this guy... .

'Tasty', 'Blood that smells delicious'. Yes, it was a sentence with two keywords.

shit. This is dangerous.

Jinhyuk took a few steps back without realizing it.