Chapter 348: Full Moon Voyage (5)

Chapter 348: Full Moon Voyage (5)

5.

So, what did I end up doing? Well, a friend told me to just keep doing what Ive been doing. After all, theres no reason not to heed a friends request if its for the sake of friendship.

To be more specific about what Im doing.

Were admitting our defeat.

Ive been traveling around the world, making the merchants of various cities kneel.

Here, we offer tributes as a token of homage, please look upon our city with mercy

A hundred citizens proposed a trade with me at once. The trade items? Nothing much. I wont visit their city for the next six months, and in return, the citizens offer a big bow.

[The port city of Bataran acknowledges your victory over them.]

[With this, you have become a merchant who has made six cities kneel.]

[The citizens of the city are very dissatisfied with this trade!]

[You are very satisfied with this trade.]

[Once again, you alone have reaped tremendous benefits.]

The Gold Heaven World is falling into ruin because of me, an irregular.

Its like a kind of famine.

The cities I arrive at invariably have their secrets exposed. Unable to bear it, the citizens surrender unconditionally, leading to dire hunger. In short, a year of calamity befalls the city.T/his chapter is updated by nov(ê(l)biin.co/m

[The Cat that Bit a Gold Coin screams for it all to stop!]

Suddenly becoming a walking famine, [The Cat that Bit a Gold Coin] was pushed further into a corner.

Already, six port cities had fallen. Regrettably, there was no one who could stop me.

Bounty hunters skilled in combat came at me in droves once. A group of seven mercenaries all donned tiger skin cloaks.

[The mid-sized group Those Who Can Fight proposes a trade.]

[1. For the next 30 minutes, both parties agree to exchange physical blows.]

[2. After 30 minutes, a total settlement will be conducted.]

[3. At the time of settlement, the amount of physical damage received from the opponent will be considered a loss.]

[4. The amount of physical damage dealt to the opponent will be considered a gain]

This is the Gold Heaven World. Even for a brawl, mutual consent is needed, along with a contract to define the terms.

The result?

Do I even need to say? I mean, beyond the hologram, Merchant God was still streaming tears while the Count was nonchalantly crunching on potato chips. Could there be a clearer distinction between victory and defeat?

The sixth city has also fallen smoothly. Its a cause for celebration.

Meow Meoooow

How many cities are left in that world now? Seven? Six? Even if six hundred were left, its only a matter of time.

For your information, the conversation happening now was not a recording but a live feed. Every time I swept through a city, the Count would strike a deal with the Merchant God and extort something from them. This live conversation was also a spoils of plunder.

Our towers economic manager is indeed meticulous

Its time to admit to a complete defeat. No matter how much you resist from here, it will only ruin your heaven. For now, Death King generously accepts a big bow and retreats, but who knows what will happen in the future.

What wrong have we done to you!?

The cats exploded in indignation.

We were just quietly continuing with our small businesses! Meow! This is the tyranny and violence of a mighty Constellation! We will not stand for this! Meow! We will formally protest!

What wrong did you do? For starters, if I use my skill more than a certain number of times in a day, I get penalized with cat ears sprouting on my head.

Whats the problem with that! Cat ears! Arent they cute!

Additionally, theres also a penalty where using the Universal Shop beyond a certain limit causes a cat tail to grow, isnt that so?

The cat tail boasts a perfect curve both anatomically and evolutionarily! The fact that we gave even insignificant human races a chance to taste such a divine creation deserves gratitude, not disdain!

When I purchased the item named World Peace, didnt it end up screwing me over?

Ah, its quite laughable that a grown adult seriously bought a product named World Peace. I included that phrase with the intention of teaching you a lesson to mature a bit; it wasnt meant to be taken so seriously. Meow. Isnt that also an experience and a lesson?

The cats vigorously waved their arms in agreement.

Indeed!

Thats a correct statement, meow!

Whether a count or unemployed, what kind of customer is this! Its not even funny! We are the real masters here!

Be grateful! Hurry and express your gratitude for our existence! Bow your head and thank us for granting you skills and for imposing penalties on you! Bow down! Offer a sincere, deep bow!

Even cats have their pride!

Meow! Meow! Meow!

The Count nodded deeply.

Now, I believe you fully understand why Im determined to deal with these double-trouble felines, Kim Gong-ja.

My friend.

You seem to have a lot of pent-up frustration.

Hmm.

It was already night.

After conquering the seventh city, I unfolded the map.

Following Counts plan to subjugate dozens, hundreds of cities seemed easy. It would just take time, not a difficult feat.

Correct. Not a single movement. A clear full moon.

Just as I thought.

Meow! Now that I think about it, negotiating doesnt seem like a bad idea!

Surely, there must be conditions even for an unconditional surrender, right?

Customer! We will seriously engage in surrender negotiations from now on!

The cats started to panic. The Count, clueless about the situation, tilted her head in confusion.

However, I, paying no attention to that, enhanced my vision. Aura infusion. With sight beyond human limits, I gazed up at the full moon.

Nothing there.

Unfortunately, I couldnt find anything on the surface of the moon.

No, in fact, it wasnt even a real moon. Unlike Earths moon, this moon had a spotless surface. It wasnt even spherical but flat. It was merely something that took the shape of a moon.

That place is not the hideout. The cats are not there. Then

I quickly scanned my surroundings.

According to my reasoning,

1. Heaven has a Constellation that governs it.

2. Souls can always feel and see that Constellation, anytime and anywhere.

3. The souls here invariably live adjacent to the sea.

4. Therefore, the Constellation might reside in the sea.

If the sea itself is the Constellation, all problems would be solved. However, the Constellation of the 73rd floor is [Cat]. Not [Sea]. Nor is it any sea-related creature.

Could it be living in the deep sea? Building a base in the deep sea, or perhaps moving around in a submarine? That could be possible. But in that case, the souls couldnt always feel or observe the Constellation.

A god that can be easily seen by simply looking out at the sea.

The waves crashed against the sea.

Not the deep sea, nor somewhere in the open sea.

The dark night sea.

In the middle of the pitch-black water surface, brightly reflected.

Just something that anyone in a seaside village, where people live, can easily see.

The full moon.

The moon in the night sky was reflecting white.

Like, a round gold coin.

-Indeed.

I smiled.

Ive found it.

And without hesitation, I stepped towards the sea. Splash, ripples formed. The ripples did not grow more intense but remained gentle. Splash. Splash! I ran towards the spot where the full moon reflected on the waters surface.

Nyaaaaaa?!

The cats chorused in alarm.

No! No! Wait, lets make a deal! Lets have a trade!

Customer! Count! VIP guest! We will offer a 50% discount on all items forevermore! Isnt that enough? Could you please accept our surrender!?

60 percent! 70 percent! 80 percent!

We will give a discount of up to 90 percent, so please stop your friend!

Surprisingly, when I dived towards the surface where the gold coin reflected, what welcomed my face and body wasnt the cold seawater.

I only felt the touch of water momentarily on the surface.

Soon after, a distinctly different gravity from that of water caught me.

H-h-hes hereeee, nyaaaa!?

I landed, thud, on solid ground.

There was no underwater palace like in the tales. The moon reflected on the water was a kind of portal, a gate. Passing through the moon on the waters surface was directly entering the dwelling ruled by the Merchant God. The [Gold Coin] was the [Full Moon], and the [Cat that Swallowed a Gold Coin] was indeed the [Cat Living in the Full Moon].

Emergency! Emergency!

What do we do?

D-dont be scared, meow! Whats the difference between dying once or twice!

Its all over now!

Cats gathered in a stark white space, huddling closely together, shivering and trembling. The sight of the colorfully marked cats gathering and quivering together was, well, unexpectedly touching.

Hmm.

I smiled warmly. After all, I had come as the nutcase representative of our tower.

Greetings, brethren.

And theres a certain elegance that only a nutcase should possess when dealing with other nutcases.

Do you perhaps know the way?

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