Chapter 287
Episode 287: Cleaning up after Sokcho
[Floating foil]
Giiiiiiing-
I used my magic power to suppress the pitch-black thunderbolts bouncing in all directions, while unfolding the long sleeves of the [Wings of the Night Shroud] to cover Seonbin Lee’s face.
‘It seems that [The Great Source] expected Moon Gyeong-nam to fail.’
So, following the traditional strategy, he pushed his influence to the person who was most mentally unstable among the players.
Lee Seon-bin, who has underground phobia, would not have been able to resist the terrible voice of the [Great Source] coming from the darkness of the deep underground.
If things continue like this, Seonbin Lee will soon become a cult member brainwashed by the [Great Source].
You must have planned the traditional story of taking Moon Seung-hee hostage at the right moment, attacking me, and so on.
‘It’s old. Since he is so high, he doesn’t interact with other beings of the abyss, does he?’
I’ve already solved this type of problem a few times since I started wandering around [Cthulhu World].
Honestly, if Moon Kyung-nam had time, he could have turned back into a human.
“Chief. “We will resolve it in a moment, so please leave for now.”
“please… … . ”
Moon Seung-hee goes outside muttering something like “please, wizard”.
I took out [Butcher’s Hook], [Sword of Death], and [Sword of Flesh] and floated them in the air – they floated around me and amplified my magical power.
[Butcher’s Hook] has the power to absorb the target’s magical power and evil energy, and [Sain True Sword] will strengthen the effect of magic targeting a good person, that is, Lee Seon-bin.
And the [Sword of the Flesh] is a sword made from the flesh of the person involved in the [Great Source].
[Voice of Power]
『Old and corrupted magic power, return to the body of your master.』
Giiiiiiing-
Magic power itself has no will whatsoever. The magic power of the [Great Source] in Lee Seon-bin’s body cannot distinguish between the [Great Source] and the [Sword of the Flesh] and slowly leaves Seon-bin Lee’s body and moves in the direction of the [Sword of the Flesh].
“Yeah, that’s nice. good. “Please come out more.”
Magic that activates at the same time.
[Evil gaze]
[Sanctuary]
It puts pressure on the magical power separated by the evil gaze, and fills the inside of this tent with pure energy to prevent the magical energy from escaping.
[absorbed]
[Floating foil]
[crystallization]
Unlike usual, instead of storing magic power in [Butcher’s Hook], I took out several high-purity magic stones and combined them with magic power.
Listen to me-
Invisible abstract energy slowly turns into a transparent crystal.
The magic power quickly hardens and wriggles like a video made with crude CG.
“Now that we’ve moved up the hierarchy, it’s much easier.”
I’ve tried something similar to this several times in the past, but each time I’ve endured brain-burning pain and extreme exhaustion.
“But now you can do it so easily.”
Crackling-
Completed.
The shape of the magic stone changed. Now this is the [Avatar Stone] containing the power of the [Great Source].
“Take care of these things for me. “You really are a very generous person.”
Now that the [Sword of the Flesh] has an incarnation stone of the [Great Source], it is now possible to fight against the incarnations of the [Great Source] at a much greater advantage.
Now Seon-bin Lee was asleep with a peaceful expression, and Seung-hee Moon, who saw her, hugged me and burst into tears, so I had to panic for a long time.
* * *
“thank you.”
Seunghee Moon rubs her red eyes and expresses her gratitude to me. It is not the usual stern voice, but a watery, mumbling voice.
“It was nothing.”
“If there were more problems with Sunbin, I wouldn’t have any reason to live anymore.”
A fairly extreme statement. Why are all the people living in this world so extreme?
“What can I do for you, wizard?”
A voice with a nuance that says, “I will grant any wish.”
After hearing that, I nodded for a moment and then said:
“Well, it would be nice if you could sort out this scene soon. “It would be better if you could find a sturdy vehicle and a suitable driving expert.”
“Are you going somewhere else?”
“yes.”
“I thought you were going to Paju.”
“Well, I’m going to Buyeo. Depending on the situation, I might go to Ansan.”
Seunghee Moon looked at me in silence for a moment and then spoke with a slightly calm expression.
“okay. All right. “We will quickly organize the scene so you can move around comfortably.”
“thank you.”
* * *
Seunghee Moon soon began discussions with headquarters to organize the site, and I went outside again.
“It won’t take long, right?”
Ugh, honestly, I just want to get rid of everything and eat the meal Sang-hyeon prepares at home and get some rest.
While I was wandering around with that thought in mind, a gruff voice suddenly came from somewhere.
“Kim Shin-hwa, what are you doing?”
Is it a curtain call?
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Even though there was such a big fuss, Curtain Call’s red leather jacket still flashed nicely.
“Haha- Kim Shin-hwa, how are you? “Listen to Collie’s story.”
Baukalak, a furry man who smiles and speaks helpfully.
“What are you doing? “Let’s wait for the scene to be cleared.”
Kangrim was prevented, the cultists were dealt with, cleanup was completed, and compensation was received.
Now I want to leave Sokcho and move to another place.
However, according to the game’s system, I was still a construction site escort for Yeonam Construction, and Moon Seung-hee’s declaration was needed to end this situation.
“No, not that one. Kim Shin-hwa, what are you going to do?”
“me? “What on earth do you want to say?”
We need to send out a child who can communicate –
With that thought in mind, I looked at Baukalak, and Baukalak caught my attention and hurriedly spoke to the curtain call.
“Oh, I mean – Colley, I’m sorry, but can I please tell you?”
“okay.”
When the curtain call was given, Baukalak stepped forward and spoke to me.
“Kim Shin-hwa. “What are you going to do now that this site is cleaned up?”
“Ah, is this over?”
When I reacted like that, Baukalak nodded, approached, and spoke lowly.
“I don’t know what the plan is, but can’t we do this together?”
Ah, I see.
Gyeongnam Moon is the director of Yonam Construction, and we are people who visited at the request of Yonam Construction.
As a matter of principle, no matter what Moon Gyeong-nam did to Moon Seung-hee – we must stand on external security as ordered.
However, the solvers called in the name of Yeonam Construction did not act like that.
‘one. Since the name of the subject of protection did not include Gyeongnam Moon, Gyeongnam Moon is not subject to protection.’
‘two. But Moon Gyeong-nam attacks Moon Seung-hee, the person he is protecting?’
‘three. So, beat Moon Gyeong-nam to death.’
Although Curtain Call claims this simplistic and ignorant syllogism, in reality it is not that simple.
Nevertheless, the reason why the solvers gathered here decided to ignore this complex problem and follow the simple syllogism advocated by Curtain Call is –
“I heard it from Tudor again earlier. “Including the story of compensation.”
Because I promised them enough compensation that they wouldn’t think about anything else.
From the perspective of Moon Gyeong-nam, the director of Yeonam Construction, he signed a contract with those who signed a contract to escort him and assassinate him, so this is a double contract.
In short, it’s a scam.
Thanks to this, a considerable amount of money was spent here.
“What we like best is a good client, but Colley is so picky.”
A curtain call that snorts at Baukalak’s words.
“But Collie also agreed to participate in whatever Kim Shin-hwa said. how is it? “I don’t know what the next plan is, but can we work together?”
When I turned my head, I saw the friends of Curtain Call coming out from a reasonable distance and looking at Baukalak.
Eyes sparkling with anticipation and greed.
It looks like Tudor has already paid compensation.
“Next plan?”
If I told them I was going to look for Jang Hyeon-deok, everyone would be glum.
Do they seem to believe that from now on, I will intervene in the battle for the successor to Yonam Group and implement a large-scale project to install a certain person as the next chairman of Yonam Group?
I watched the curtain call for a moment and whispered to Baukalak.
“Are you sure I understood the curtain call correctly? “I don’t think it’s a project he’ll like.”
“Well, Collie likes killing rich people.”
“… … .”
It seems like you’ve taken it in a strange direction.
I looked back at them again.
They’re a bit of a stickler now because they’ve been through a lot of trouble, but even so, they’re a very famous team in Paju.
First of all, they are a team that is famous for their ferocious personality and curtain calls with an unusual appetite, and only then do they talk about their skills – but they are not people who are said to be bad at their job.
Now that I think about it, it turned out well. I already needed to find someone to help me, so these guys would do the trick.
“Well, I do have a plan. listen carefully.”
I explained the plan to them, and as soon as I finished explaining the curtain call, they raised their chins and frowned.
“What is that? no!”
“I knew you would say that.”
Before Curtain Call could complain further, I took out a small object with a shrinking spell from my pocket and handed it to Curtain Call.
“what’s this?”
“gift. “I told you I would give you something to replace the champado.”
I disarmed the shrinking spell, and it soon turned into [Merciless Landslide], which I had obtained as a reward earlier.
“Is this the one the rhino was swinging earlier?”
“You recognize me? I brought it for you. how is it?”
It’s too big of a thing for a small person like Curtain Call. The handle alone was already longer than Curtain Call’s height, and the rock and metal at the end of the handle combined with the magicite in a bizarre way to form a lump larger than Curtain Call’s body.
In common sense, it seemed impossible to even lift the curtain call, let alone use it… … .
Buwaaaaaaa! Bauuuuung!
A curtain call with exciting swings of [Merciless Landslide].
That sounds amazing.
At the curtain call, he said with a wonderful smile that he had never shown before.
“I’m satisfied. thank you. Shinhwa Kim.”
“It was nothing. “What now?”
“good. “No complaints.”
“good.”
I solved this too.
* * *
The people gathered here are dirty, exhausted and dazed as they try to escape a massive disaster.
A person who occasionally spews nonsense. A person who screams without context. A person who bursts into empty laughter while looking at the scenery of Mt. Seorak, which is completely different from before.
Everyone is tired and worn out, but among these people, someone has to come to their senses and take care of the situation.
Therefore, after gathering the people who were still intact, Seunghee Moon declared with a calm and upright attitude.
“With the authority of the site manager, we will stop this construction.”
It may seem like nothing more than meaningless formality, but it is a more important procedure than you might think.
Next, Moon Seung-hee bows her head to the people.
“I apologize for not being able to prevent the accident in advance. Regarding the damage you suffered and the salary agreed upon in advance… … .”
No matter what anyone did, she couldn’t have prevented it, but she apologized for her negligence in management and provided compensation and guidance on future measures.
People cheered with joy at the fact that they could escape this hellish mountain of Seorak, or at the promise that they would be fully compensated.
I was watching the scene from a distance away, and soon a message indicating the completion of the quest was displayed before my eyes.
[Quest completed!
Reward: 5,000,000XP (+the money promised by the broker is separate.)]
It’s all over.
Now I can shake it all off and move to another place.
Soon, vehicles for transporting personnel began to gather, and I was waiting for a vehicle to transport me… … .
Rurrrrr-
“Hmm, the timing seems a bit salty.”
This is Park Gwang-rim, who was sent to find Jang Hyeon-deok.
It’s the call I’ve been waiting for… … .
Why am I so anxious?
“hello?”
– Shinhwa Kim! Shinhwa Kim! Ah, you are Shinhwa Kim, right?
Park Gwang-rim’s attitude is disorganized, as if he is in confusion – no, madness.
“Uh- Park Kwang-rim? calm down. what’s the matter?”
– This is Jang Hyeon-deok, who told me to come find him. Jang Hyeon-deok! That 10 billion won!
“Yes, that Jang Hyeon-deok.”
It’s a somewhat familiar atmosphere.
Although the situation was a little different in the last episode, I received a call that felt like this.
– That person… … . He may already be dead.
It’s going to turn. What does this mean again?
But it’s a bit different from Yang Seo-ho’s time. I barely managed to keep my composure and asked Park Gwang-rim back.
“If you say you might be dead, you mean you might be alive, right? “Please explain.”
The sound of Park Kwang-rim breathing heavily can be heard on the other end of the phone.
– That place called the orphanage you mentioned. This is not normal. Everyone is so happy here – it’s so peaceful! Something is wrong here! Shinhwa Kim! A place like this can’t exist! Probably Jang Hyeon-deok, that person is dead. Everyone is really friendly… … .
Kind and friendly.
Peaceful.
Happy.
Park Gwang-rim’s voice as he said such good words was trembling with unstable fear.
fantasy,
