Chapter 71: Great Gacha Era (2)

Chapter 71: Great Gacha Era (2)

As soon as Kim Hyunwoo purchased the blueprint for the Lowest Grade Explorer’s Magnifying Glass, he immediately headed to the blacksmith within his territory.

“...My Lord?”

Ralph looked puzzled as Kim Hyunwoo entered the forge.

But that was only for a moment.

“Could you make this? Specifically, I’d like you to make the round part on top of it. I was thinking of making about 50 of them, how does that sound?”

Following Kim Hyunwoo’s words, Ralph looked at the blueprint with curiosity and intrigue.

“...I think I could make it right away with this.”

“Then, I hate to trouble you, but please go ahead. Send everything to my office once it’s all made.”

“Yes.”

After finishing his conversation, Kim Hyunwoo left the forge and then moved directly to the woodworking shop to speak with the territory resident running the wood workshop.

“Could you make this rod?”

“Uh... Yes. I think I could make it quickly.”

“Is that so? Then please make about 50 of them generously and bring them to my office. Remember one thing, though; you must make them exactly according to the blueprint’s specifications.”

“As you command. Since it’s a task entrusted by the Lord, I’ll start working on it right away...!”

After looking at the lower part of the blueprint, the woodworking shop resident nodded as if in understanding, then proceeded to start work.

Seeing him get to work, Kim Hyunwoo also moved quickly, this time heading towards the location of the Mage Tower site.

“Hmm? Isn’t that the Lord?”

As Kim Hyunwoo walked towards the site of the Mage Tower, a mage from the Tower greeted him with a slight bow, as if they had been waiting.

Recalling the greeting made about a week ago when they came out to erect a building on the Mage Tower site, Kim Hyunwoo nodded back and spoke.

“Could I possibly get some Mana Water?”

“...Mana Water?”

“Yes. I don’t need much right away, just about five bottles if possible.”

“We did bring Mana Water since it’s needed for drawing magic circles immediately, but...”

Upon hearing Kim Hyunwoo’s words, the mage looked at him with an odd expression.

As far as he knew, Mana Water wasn’t much needed unless one was a mage.

“For about five bottles, I think we could sell it to you for five Silver Coins.”

Thus, the puzzled mage soon nodded and spoke. Right there, Kim Hyunwoo immediately purchased the Mana Water and returned to his office.

‘With this, I’ve gathered all the materials. Now, I just need to wait for the remaining materials to arrive.’

As Kim Hyunwoo looked at the blueprint for the Lowest Grade Explorer’s Magnifying Glass to check if anything was missing, he inadvertently wore a mixed expression while looking at the blueprint.

That was because Kim Hyunwoo himself had never imagined that he would personally undertake such a trashy and murderous business model that he had cursed and suffered from like crazy.

‘Of course, to commercialize this, it would have to go through several processes.’

Many problems came to Kim Hyunwoo’s mind.

After all, since this was ultimately about doing business, there were definitely various things to worry about.

Topics men like.

Topics that surely any man would like.

She needed a topic that would not just elicit a subtle response but a definite one.

Because throwing in a strange topic and getting a weird response from Kim Hyunwoo could completely shatter her mentally on the spot.

Thus, after much and repeated contemplation,

[Try throwing the topic you’ve thought of!]

Hearing the voice inside Adria’s consciousness encouraging her as if cheering her on,

“It’s been a while, head of the Merchant Group, so... has it been just over two weeks?”

“Yes, that- about two weeks.”

“Yes, recently, you seem to be frequently visiting the territories around here? You mentioned that you usually travel long distances and rarely stay in one territory, right?”

“Ah, that- yes.”

“Ah, of course, I’m not saying anything to you. After all, I would appreciate it if the Tienus Merchant Group continues to visit our territory.”

Seeing Kim Hyunwoo speak with a light laugh, she said,

“Th-that... Lord.”

“Yes?”

Seeing Kim Hyunwoo answer, she momentarily panicked.

No, to be precise, it wasn’t panic but anxiety.

Really, what if he frowned upon hearing the topic she brought up? Such an unfounded future scenario started vividly appearing in her imagination without her realizing.

However, just that one thought made her,

‘Ye-yeah, maybe something else would be better? Something else would be good, right? Instead of asking about favorite colors or something foolish like that, something more definite would be better-’

She broke down in an instant.

In her broken state, she quickly racked her brain for a stimulating topic that a man would like.

And then.

“Perhaps. Th-”

“...?”

“Do you like sex?”

“...Excuse me????”

[What???????]

From the dragon’s mouth, a statement that stunned both Kim Hyunwoo and Adria was blurted out.

“...????????”

“...????????”

Outside, the Absolute Ruler of Darkness and Merilda, who had been fervently discussing whether to do 20 aerial somersaults or prostrate themselves using an artifact that hides their identity, looked at the Lord’s castle, radiating intense killing intent.