Episode 23
Episode 23: Guest from the Underworld
Ghoul.
This is a different race that first appeared in Lovecraft’s book and was borrowed from [Cthulhu World].
They have a level of intelligence similar to that of humans, and have their own language, culture, and beliefs.
Depending on the person, there are times when you receive help or try to interact with them, and there are many examples of positive results from such interactions.
However, they are a completely different race from the elves and dwarves that appear in the fantasy world.
If we had to compare… … It is closer to an orc or a lower-level monster.
Ghouls are dark creatures who live underground.
They are an ugly race with bodies resembling humans, but heads resembling dogs.
And they had a bizarre custom of eating human corpses and even eating their own people if there was nothing to eat.
To put it simply, a man-eater.
No matter what intelligence or culture they have, from a human perspective, they are nothing more than monsters that must be exterminated and erased from the face of the earth.
Anyway, such monsters came out from the basement of a construction site where new apartments were being built… … .
“After all, there was an uproar in the apartment, so it must be extremely noisy, right?”
“Not yet.”
“Not yet?”
Tudor smiled and continued.
“There are no rumors yet. It seems that construction companies and investors are pouring a huge amount of money into suppressing rumors as much as possible. “Thanks to you, it’s still quiet.”
“Well, if we’re going to find outsiders and block them like this, we can’t completely block them, right?”
“It’s already too late to stop it and pretend nothing happened. Anyway, even if there are rumors, I think they want the rumors to spread like, “I’ve already solved it.”
“Hmph, what companies do is the same here and there.”
“Here or there?”
No, here is now there, and that is now here.
Ugh… … How long will I be able to act as a problem solver, something that never happened before?
Honestly, it doesn’t matter if I don’t make money, I want to return to my original world where it is safe and peaceful.
“No, it’s meaningless, so don’t worry about it.”
“Hmm~?”
Tudor looked curious for a moment, but when I didn’t say anything, he sighed lightly and continued talking.
“Anyway, that’s why the client wants to process it in as short a time as possible.”
“Aha, are you looking for someone who can produce the most firepower relative to the number of people? for example… … .”
A wizard like me.
“that’s right. Besides, it’s rare for a wizard like you to travel alone.”
“Will you give me a lot of money?”
“Including confidentiality and other benefits… … “Five copies, just in time.”
50 million won… … .
Starting with Lee Chang-hyuk, the money he received from arresting drug addicts, homicidal maniacs, and biker gang leaders for a whole month… … It’s barely 50 million won including bonuses, but if it’s 50 million won per case, it’s no joke.
“Since when?”
“You said you were looking for someone who could do it secretly and quickly, right? “Can you start today?”
“today?”
I frowned for a moment and took my time. No matter what expression I make, it won’t be visible because it’s covered by the mask… … .
A bonus of several million won that had been silently added to the bank account.
It appears that it was not meaningless money.
The better your skills, the higher your expectations, and the higher your expectations, the better you will be treated.
And the structure of this floor is such that as the hospitality improves, more unreasonable work becomes necessary.
“I just caught a biker, right? “But you want me to run one more time?”
“Is it too much?”
Tudor’s tone was closer to provoking me than showing concern for me.
Out of anger, I wanted to say I would leave right away, but depending on my physical condition, that might really be impossible.
“for a moment… … .”
I didn’t answer for a moment, massaging my wrist and checking my condition.
Move your magic carefully and check for accumulated fatigue and stress that has not yet been shaken off your body.
“No, I’m not in a state where I can’t do it.”
I was tired right after an intense chase, but it wasn’t a problem.
“good. “It has to come out like that.”
[Quest accepted!
Ghouls appeared in the basement of an apartment building under construction.
Defeat the ghouls and make the underground parking lot ‘safe’.
Number remaining: 0/20
Reward: 350,000XP (+ money promised by the broker is separate.) In case of failure: there will be a hostile relationship with Yeonam Construction.]
Yeonam Construction is the name of the client construction company.
Although Yonam Construction itself is not great, the Yonam Group behind it is a large conglomerate with considerable scale and influence.
Moreover, although they are not as bad as Helistic who asked them to capture Lee Chang-hyuk, they are a lot of scum.
If you become in a hostile relationship, it is not a level of fatigue in the future, but a hard mode of life. You should quit the game right away.
“good. Then, I will prepare transportation so that you can rest for a bit and then leave immediately.”
“Transportation?”
“It’s a bit far to Munsan Station. Are you really going to take the subway?”
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“Well, it doesn’t matter what I ride.”
“Hahaha, you may be like that, but for the peace and well-being of ordinary Paju citizens, take a taxi.”
“Isn’t the taxi driver a Paju citizen?”
“This is a bit serious, but remember when I said that the crackdown on illegal immigrants has become more severe these days? I’ll call a security taxi, so take it. “If possible, when I come back.”
“Ah, security taxi.”
Security taxi drivers are not ordinary Paju citizens.
“From now on, whenever something happens, I will use that smartphone to contact you, so take it with you. “You know how to use it, right?”
Tudor smiled briefly and winked at me.
“… … “It’s not that I don’t carry it around because I don’t know how to use it.”
* * *
Today’s destination is Munsan-eup, Paju-si.
To be more specific, it is a high-end apartment newly built on one side of Munsan-eup.
The name is [Paju Yeonam Rivertown Apartment].
By the way, why do you make the name of the apartment so unnecessarily long?
The apartment began to be visible through the window of the back seat of the taxi.
It’s not yet completed, but it’s in a state where I think we’ll be able to move in within a month or two once the exterior walls are painted.
It was an apartment in a fairly large complex, and it was extremely, unnecessarily high.
‘The underground parking lot must be very spacious.’
The underground parking lot implemented in the game was also unreasonably large.
It was almost like a dungeon, and the large parking lot extended all the way to the second basement level.
‘You must be very tired… … .’
At that time, a voice came from an unexpected direction.
“What were you thinking, building such a large apartment in a place like this?”
It is the voice of a taxi driver who is currently driving a taxi from the driver’s seat.
I looked away for a moment and saw the taxi driver’s face reflected in the rear-view mirror of the taxi.
What was reflected in the cramped rear-view mirror was the area around the taxi driver’s eyes, but the fine wrinkles around his eyes and the scars that were deeper than the wrinkles were clearly visible.
He wrinkles his grim face and glares at the apartment building that is getting closer.
Looking at the taxi driver’s face like that, I couldn’t help but laugh.
A security taxi that transports Paju’s criminals, illegal goods, and human resources is a job of choice for retired solvers or monster hunters who can no longer chase monsters.
In short, this guy is also far from an ordinary Paju citizen.
I answered the taxi driver’s words slowly.
“I’m more curious about that. “What are the people of Paju thinking when they move into apartments like that?”
Paju in [Cthulhu World] is a city full of unusual weather and unprecedented danger, but the location of that apartment was especially strange.
Apartment located too far north.
It’s built in a place that’s almost stuck to the terrible Imjin River… … A high-rise apartment?
“Hahaha, well? Anyway, the view is killer. “You can see across the Imjin River from the high floor.”
As the taxi driver said, if you go up to the high floor of this apartment, you will be able to easily look down on the land beyond the Imjin River.
“I don’t think it’s a good prospect for my mental health… … .”
There is no North Korea beyond the Imjin River in [Cthulhu World].
Instead, there is only a land of the dead where mythical Cthulhu monsters pouring from the abyss roam.
Nevertheless, it is said that these apartments were sold out at an incredible rate.
There is even a huge premium attached to floors with good views.
What kind of view are the people who will move into that apartment expecting?
The taxi driver grumbled for a long time, saying that all the rich people in Paju were either crazy or not human at all.
what… … In fact, the fact that non-human beings are mixed among the wealthy class of Paju is not a big secret.
Anyway, after exchanging such stories, we were able to quickly reach our destination.
“Okay, we’re all here.”
[Paju Yeonam Rivertown Apartment]
A fence separating the construction site can be seen through the car window.
A crazy apartment building being built to satisfy the bizarre tastes of the wealthy who walk around the island.
It is in such a way that the inside cannot be seen from the outside.
Anyway, the basement of that apartment building was now haunted by cannibals who ate human corpses.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
There is no need to calculate the taxi fare since Tudor has already paid the advance.
“I hope our customers stay healthy, work, and live to see us again.”
“May you live a long life, driver.”
“I always do safe things, so it’s okay!”
After saying that, the taxi driver smiled brightly again and drove off.
Because it’s safe… … . It was a really safe day, but security taxis are also one of the illegal services in the back alleys of Paju.
Depending on the client’s request, tomorrow you may have to engage in a life-threatening chase to escape a bank robber or bounty criminal.
“Well, about that… … .”
I turned my head for a moment, to the other side of the apartment… … So, I looked towards the Imjin River.
If it were the world I lived in, the large Imjin River would be stretching out in the direction I was looking at.
But what I saw was a huge wall with an ugly appearance.
‘This is the Great Wall.’
It is something you often see in games, but when you see it in real life, it is a huge structure that feels incredibly intimidating.
And a huge 10m high barrier built to isolate that surreal threat.
I couldn’t hear anything, but for some reason I heard ‘Gooooo…’ … .’ It feels like I’m hearing a ringing in my ears.
Monsters exist as an existential threat, and apartments built around the Imjin River are crowded with such monsters.
And, as the taxi driver said, the sight of rich people eager to move into such apartments may be the manifestation of some kind of madness.
I lifted my finger and tapped the mask for a moment.
“Well, it’s not the time to mock other people’s madness.”
Adapting to and living in this crazy world means eventually getting used to the madness.
With that in mind, I entered the apartment building right next to the wall that contained the monsters.
What about Paju River… … Anyway, it looks like the apartment construction is already in its final stages.
The sudden appearance of the ghoul and the resulting chaos caused the workers to flee and the construction materials to be scattered around, but the apartment in question was already in a very nice condition.
How many months can you see right now? No, it wouldn’t be surprising if move-in would begin within a few weeks. Although the finishing touches were not yet completed, it was clear that this apartment was a high-end apartment built at a great cost, thanks to the visible facilities and layout of the building.
‘It’s a situation where it’s worth spending a lot of money and urgently proceeding with.’
However, regardless of the luxury of the apartment site, the evil spirit that permeates the entire space is unusual.
It is a terrible energy that cannot be created simply by a few ghouls snooping around.
After walking a few more steps, an attribute that had not been activated for a while became active.
[System: The ‘Enhanced Vigilance’ trait is activated.]
fantasy,
