The 31st Piece Turns the Tables Chapter 45

Episode 45

: Kang Seol read the text step by step.

(New)[‘Breaking News’ post]

[Posting date: Just now]

[Title: Private landing in Nobira.]

Click on the score window now to check. It seems like at least one person has crossed over to Nobira; Heka! About one person is going!

– About a dozen people are welcome~

– About a dozen people! Without any hair! It should be said that there are at least one teacher!

– About one person came? Lived!

– Nobira is having fun haha

(New)[‘I like Han Yeo-myeong”s post]

[Posting date: just now]

[Title: As of today, I withdraw my support for Han Yeo-myeong.] Starting today,

Han Yeo-myeong and I will break away from the support relationship.

We are united as one body.

An attack on one person is considered an attack on me.

– It is said that about one person is still in Kongori. Please take the post down.

– What are you talking about? Then who is private?

– I do not know. The water must have flowed in from somewhere other than Kongori.

– I heard there are a lot of psychopaths in high scores… Isn’t that more dangerous? One person seems a bit like an apostle of justice.

– Kaderaman Slut

Fortunately, his identity was not exposed because people who mistook the private Kang Seol for Han Yeo caused confusion.

Although it wasn’t a big problem if it was made public, there was a risk that it would become entangled in a minor controversy.

Even looking at Nobira’s current situation, it was the same.

Seeing as people are hoping that the privates coming into Novira will fight against Heka, a large faction of relic hunters.

‘It has nothing to do with me.’

Snowfall confirmed some more information and left the Adventurer’s Association.

He carefully chose where he would stay for this month.

“yes? “Do you mean a self-catering room?”

“Isn’t there any?”

“That’s not true… but the annex just happens to be empty. However, the accommodation fee is a bit high.”

“That doesn’t matter.”

Although he only had no money to bid on treasures like Gallotta’s Tongue, Kang Seol was financially comfortable enough to be considered quite rich.

Jalang-!

“Please use the annex inside.”

“thank you.”

As I walked inside the accommodation, I came across a decent-sized outbuilding. It was a place where you had to pay more than 10 times more per night than staying at a regular lodging.

Of course, it didn’t mean much to him.

* * *

The next day, Kangseol used Nobira’s information guild.

Of course, the first information I wanted to obtain was Chao’s information, but there was no information about her.

“We have the other information you mentioned.”

“please.”

Snowfall confirmed the information obtained after paying a certain amount of money.

– The treasure put up for auction, Gallotta’s Tongue, is certain to have come from one of the factions that went on this expedition to the ruins.

‘As expected, it came from the ruin hunters.’

He quickly read the following information.

– There are rumors that Kibo, a member of the relic hunter faction and also a shadow summoner, may have had a hand in it. Information that has not been accurately confirmed, but is reliable. Otherwise, there is no reason for Kibo not to respond to Heka’s continued provocations.

‘Hoo….’

– Captured the situation that Kibo was desperately searching for an item using an internal information network.

Snowfall clenched its chin and burned the paper.

It was information that was worth the money.

‘Under the circumstances, Kibo touched the treasure and was poisoned.’

The weapon that was a treasure but was almost like an abomination was Gallotta’s Tongue.

‘Perhaps the item you are looking for is an antidote to the shadow poison…’

Various thoughts appeared in Kangseol’s mind and then disappeared. Then it was combined again and differentiated into several plans.

‘Okay, there’s nothing wrong with moving like that.’

Having decided on a clear route, Kang Seol headed to the auction house.

“One more treasure added!”

“I’m not surprised because the price is fucking ridiculous.”

“Who could it be?”

“what?”

“Is this the same force as Gallotta’s Tongue?”

“You don’t know that.”

While observing the noisy merchants at the auction house, Kangseol saw Rita approaching him and greeted him.

“Nice to meet you, Rita.”

“You came early today.”

“I was curious about the news.”

“Well… I don’t have any news to tell you… Let’s go in first.”

Rita, the auction house manager, welcomed Snowfall in a separate space. She served tea while looking at the snowfall.

“Please eat.”

“I decline.”

“You must be thirsty.”

“Because I’m not the type of person to eat or drink anything. “It is an occupational disease.”

“How… Well, there are often people like that among the people I manage.”

Rita skillfully led the conversation.

“No one has yet bid for Shades’ grace, Snowman.”

“Is that so.”

“If you lower the price even just a little….”

“No. I have no intention of lowering the price. “Maybe it’s an exchange.”

“…exchange?”

Rita’s expression changed to that of a merchant who had heard something interesting.

“It’s an exchange… Do you have something in mind?”

“If it’s an item of similar value, it might be worth considering.”

Currently, there are only two treasures up for sale at this large auction house.

It was the grace of Snowfall Shades and the Tongue of Galotta, whose owner is presumed to be Kibo.

Rita, who could not have known what this meant, lowered her eyes, opened her mouth slightly, and then clasped her hands. Because it was a very serious matter, she was nervous without realizing it.

“Speaking of which… how about Gallotta’s Tongue, which is up for a similar bid?”

“Galotta’s Tongue… That might not be a bad idea.”

Rita’s eyes changed in an instant.

“…Shall I give it a try?”

“Do you know the owner of the treasure?”

The treasure here was Gallotta’s tongue.

“I’m in charge of that too.”

“If it were him….”

“I’m sorry. “I can’t tell you his name.”

Rather, Rita’s attitude led to Kang Seol’s trust. When someone asks Kang Seol’s identity, she will respond with the same answer.

“Then how are you telling us to contact you?”

“I think it’s a matter for me to tell him first and then for him to decide.”

“other ways?”

“Do you think this is best for now?”

Kang Seol smiled and stood up.

“I think so too.”

“I wish I had something to contact you about.”

Rita looked at the spot where Snowfall left for a moment and then exited through the back door of the secret space.

A man with a knife mark on his face was waiting for her.

* * *

Snowfall returned to the annex and rested.

We were busy, but there were still some things that weren’t resolved.

Sigh…

He took out a black flower from his arms.

This is an item traded with Madness Merchant Janet.

I hadn’t found a summons attractive enough to use it yet, and it was unprocessed.

‘I gathered most of the ingredients…’

In order to process the black flower, several ingredients were needed.

Snowfall collected most of them, but there were still some ingredients that were not resolved.

‘I need to find some paranoid gelatin.’

Because it was such a unique material, I couldn’t find it even at Novira’s auction house, which is quite large in the south. Even if I had found it, the high price would have been a huge burden.

The reason why it is difficult to obtain these rare materials is not only because of the scarcity of the materials, but also because the production area is far away.

Snowfall is moving south over time, but the paranoid gelatin is extracted from the bones and shells of animals that grow in the northern part of the country.

In other words, there is no particular way to obtain it.

‘The problem is that the ingredients for the antidote come from places far from the south.’

There was also a problem with the antidote to shadow poison.

If things went as Snowfall expected, there was a high possibility that Galotta’s tongue would fall into his hands.

If that happened, we had to prepare for shadow poison.

‘Because the antidote can also be used as a negotiation tool.’

But the antidote also needed ingredients.

The material was a powder made by grinding the leaves of the poisonous plant that grows naturally in the north, and it was said that it was very difficult to obtain this in the south.

“Nothing is solved easily.”

Kang Seol thought for a while and eventually took something out of her pocket.

It was an invitation to the Madness Shop given by Janet, a piece of paper with a demonic symbol on it.

– Because it can be unpleasant to barge in like this at any time. If you want to go crazy and buy something, just tear up the invitation.

“What can I do?…”

I tried not to use it as much as possible, but there was no other way now.

It was at the Madness Store that I first obtained the Shadow Flower, which became the seed of trouble, so this material, which is less rare, should be available there.

Cheeeeeek…

the paper was torn.

Soon, a number of horses came rushing in that Kang Seol could not bear.

The night was deep, and Kang Seol slowly fell into sleep while thinking about future plans in the armchair in the annex.

Sigh…

Falling asleep doesn’t mean you’re dreaming, but you had to fall asleep to dream.

* * *

That’s right.

Snowfall was having a dream for the first time in a long time.

Also, lucid dreaming.

‘You’ve come to the right place.’

Lucid dreaming was not a very pleasant experience for him. Nowadays, my daily life is nothing particularly exciting or interesting, just like a chronic illness.

He thought he had shaken off what happened in heaven, but it still made him anxious, like a trauma.

[Someone shows interest in the madness you have collected.]

[Many merchants of madness appear.]

‘Is it Janet… or is it the majority?’

It was difficult to discern the surroundings even with my eyes open, as if I was walking through a foggy forest.

Someone’s silhouette was vaguely visible through the smoke, accompanied by a chilling energy.

No, to be exact, it was ‘someone’.

Someone among them made a sound and looked for snowfall.

“Nice to meet you Snowman.”

“Are you madness merchants?”

“Yes, one of us visited you once the other day.”

“…Janet.”

“I can’t believe you still remember that friend. “You have a good memory.”

“Did you come together?”

“Well… I can’t tell you that.”

Kang Seol looked around with strange eyes.

About 10 people were surrounding him.

However, since the figure was only a silhouette, it was difficult to guess someone’s identity.

“Why?”

“It’s for the fairness of the transaction.”

“Fair?”

“Snowman, you are an individual caught up in the annexation at best. “The madness that all madness merchants covet continues to gather in you.”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean, someone wants to make a deal with you. “It means we want to be remembered by you the way you remembered Janet, our first business partner.”

“…surely.”

The logic of the madness merchants was not wrong.

Apart from the fact that a merchant excludes personal feelings in transactions, the person with whom the transaction is being made tends to harbor personal feelings.

Because it was a common mentality to think that it was safe to do business with a merchant with whom you had already done business.

“Then what should I do?”

“Nothing will be the same as before and we will introduce you to the items.”

“and?”

“If it appeals to you, pay the fair amount of madness and take it.”

“But I…”

“I know that I made a promise to Janet. But that’s not a fair deal. In fact, that promise led to sanctions being imposed on Janet.”

In fact, the promise made to Janet would have been considered expedient by other merchants. Even if it were an issue because of that, Janet wouldn’t have had anything to say.

“But how much of my madness has accumulated now?”

“About 13,000 people gathered. “It’s a wonderful record.”

13,000.

Since you bought the black flower for 3000 Madness, you will be much more relaxed than before.

“Then show me the item.”

“As much as you want…”

“Then shall I show you first?”

A rather cocky merchant was the first to extend his hand through the veil of fog.

Sigh…

Dozens of items poured out.

“Now, wash your eyes and take a good look. Let me explain this first. This thing…”

“Wait a minute.”

“huh?”

“I have no intention of going through dozens of items.”

“huh? then?”

“I want you to show me only the things I need most. “I don’t want to get tired for no reason.”

The madness merchants nodded.

There was a limited number of items to buy anyway, and it was definitely inefficient to look at all the items for 10 people.

“Then let me just introduce this and this…”

The merchant introduced elephant earrings and shiny armor.

“This earring allows you to explode your strength once a day, allowing you to use tremendous strength.”

“What are the side effects?”

“That…”

“What are the side effects?”

“I get terrible muscle pain.”

There was a bit of silence between the merchant and Kang Seol, as if he was embarrassed by what he said.

“What about that armor?”

“Oh, I’m confident about this. “This armor…”

His sweet words were filled with almost honey-like content.

But after hearing the whole story, Kang Seol told him.

“I got the armor recently.”

“uh? okay? Then…”

“It’s okay. “Is there anyone else who can show me something?”

The merchants, who thought that Kang Seol’s eye for things was unusual, hesitated to come forward for a moment, then each showed off items they were confident in and explained them to Kang Seol one by one.

“This gargoyle….”

“It is truly a treasure of heaven.”

“If you miss this, it will be a huge loss.”

“You can achieve this level of opportunity with 10,000 madness, human.”

“If you get over all your madness, this thing is yours.”

I didn’t want to hear all of the snowfall.

Powerful summons, incredible Noble Phantasms, scrolls containing powerful magic, etc.

The items introduced by the merchants were items that Kangseol knew, and they were all unusual items, but they were expensive compared to their value and were items that Kangseol did not need, so he hesitated to buy them.

Just as someone with wings doesn’t need fins, finding the necessary items was the top priority right now.

‘All I want to do is take away my madness.’

The last mad merchant waved his hands.

In his hands were placed two items that looked shabbier than the items in the previous order.

Unlike other merchants, the merchant didn’t say anything. He was just talking through his goods.

The object was something green and flat and a green powder.

Kang Seol, who was looking at it quietly, said.

“It’s you, Janet.”