Money-grubbing Necromancer (183)
Houses with walls and pillars made of old, worn-out wood and thatched with musty straw could be seen along the street.
The muddy, soft ground was so rough that it couldn’t even function as a normal road.
“Hehehe.”
A lizardman was seen staggering around, urinating on the street, his face red as if he was slightly drunk.
Why, why?
Not only is the stench of excrement wafting from all directions not enough, but large flies are flying around the street.
It was a sight that did not fit the grand name of the Celestial City. The one-eyed man had said something like that earlier.
It’s a slum area.
‘At least this 9th district is a slum.’
-Kkuu.
I heard Hayang’s voice whispering in my ear.
It seemed like the smell was a bit unpleasant.
“Just bear with it for a little longer. Okay?”
-Kkuu.
You’re probably nodding your head.
A variety of races were seen roaming the streets. From strange monsters that walked around with ant legs for brains, to quadrupedal beasts with dolphin heads, to insect-like humans.
The best among them is.
“Hehehe, oppa. What should we do today?”
“Ahem. Shall we go to the Golden Tavern today? My brother has earned a lot of public service points. I’ll treat Yumi!”
“Oh my! You look so cool today, oppa!”
It was a scene where a werewolf and an ogre called ‘Yumi’ were enjoying a date with their arms linked.
‘Is this true?’
No matter how much love transcends races, that’s just like flying in a spaceship.
Well, I know a few things.
Just now, an ogre and a werewolf were speaking completely different languages, but they could communicate with each other.
‘It seems like we all understand each other’s language… ‘
Seeing the numerous races wandering around without any particular reaction, it seemed like the celestial city was structured to call in members from all directions.
There was one more peculiar thing about it.
All the members here wore something like a badge on their chest.
From copper, silver, gold, to platinum.
The most common was the copper, and the colors decreased exponentially as you went up. Platinum had only seen one out of hundreds walking the streets.
Pedestrians were seen making way for the outcast wearing a platinum badge, as if they were meeting a nobleman.
‘That badge. Is it some kind of identification?’
There was one guess.
When I first entered the testing room, I remembered the sponsorship certificate that Zipael had given me.
Diamond, platinum, gold, silver, copper.
I said it was classified like this.
In other words, it might have meant that someone wearing a platinum badge had passed a fairly high-level test.
So maybe that’s why he’s being so careful.
‘I told you to find a guide.’
As we continued walking in the direction the one-eyed man pointed, slightly larger buildings began to appear.
‘Is it a store?’
Starting from a three-story equipment store with a shield and sword on the signboard, to a large tavern and a potion shop near the fourth floor. The road was also rough, but there were stones scattered here and there. At least it wasn’t bad enough to stumble around in the mud.
In the center of the street where various buildings were lined up, there was a fountain, and a fountain of murky, muddy water was gushing out from above it.
Could we say that this is a level where the evolution of civilization is being felt anew?
“excuse me.”
“huh?”
I spoke to the Minotaur sitting around the fountain.
“Do you know where the guide is?”
“Just go to that shelter over there.”
The Minotaur said, pointing to a building with a chair drawn on it.
“Thank you.”
Arrived at the shelter.
As I opened the door and went in, a faint scent of perfume wafted out.
A floor neatly laid with marble.
Even the softly shining crystal lights. Unlike the old exterior, the interior was extremely luxurious.
At the counter sat a human being whose whole body was glowing white.
The light human, who was looking this way with an expressionless face, spoke.
“You are a practitioner. Nice to meet you. Have you come to find a guide?”
“yes.”
“First, please receive this badge.”
I received a colorless badge.
[I received my Celestial ID!]
[Area 10, I am a human belonging to Earth!]
[The practitioner level is being determined… … .]
[Beginner – Passed the Murderous Difficulty!]
[Practitioner – Killer Badge is activated!]
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The color of the badge began to change slowly, as if a gauge was filling up.
Same color.
silver.
gold.
Platinum.
Diamond.
The badge appeared to have gone through five colors and was now starting to glow a bright red.
Interest began to creep into the guide’s previously emotionless face.
“Wow. A practitioner who has passed the murderous difficulty level… … It’s been a really long time.”
“I guess it’s rare?”
“It’s rare. It’s really rare. In the first place, if it’s District 10, it’s a space where the lowest levels of dimensions are gathered… … .”
The guide, who had been staring this way, continued speaking.
“Then, not only is it difficult to enter the beginner’s exam, but considering all dimensions, this is a murderous difficulty level where only one in ten thousand people will pass.”
The guide, who had been staring at me intently, then spoke with his chin resting on his hand.
“You will be given a special benefit. You can check it out when you leave this building… … Do you have any questions?”
“What is this space for?”
“First of all, it’s not here, it’s ‘Heaven.’ I’d like you to correct the name… … .”
The guide answered with a slight glare and continued speaking.
“Heaven serves two main functions: as a shelter and as a place of education.”
“Please explain it to me in detail.”
“Even at this very moment, countless planets are collapsing and becoming corrupted by invasion. The great beings felt great sorrow for this. They wanted to help. That is why this heavenly realm was created.”
The guide, looking at the badge, said.
“Here, you can accumulate merit. Through that, you can gain many things. Even special powers that are not allowed in the lowest dimension.”
I think I have a rough idea of what a place of education is. It seems that they see education as becoming stronger by accumulating public service.
by the way.
“What is a shelter?”
“Even with that much power, there may be cases where you are unable to protect your own planet. In such cases, you will be allowed to move into this celestial city.”
Oh, so that’s why it’s called a shelter? I guess it’s a structure where people just move over here when the main base catches fire.
“We call those people ‘residents,’ and people like you who come and go are called ‘visitors.’”
“What is the ratio?”
“You can think of it as about 5:5. The number of residents has increased significantly compared to the past.”
“Can we assume that there are a lot of places that are collapsing?”
“… … That’s right. Is there anything else you’d like to know?”
“How do I get public service?”
“You can get them through various activities. The most representative one is hunting. You can explore dungeons, hunt in the field, or clear quests. You can also find treasures.”
“It’s similar to a game. A lot.”
“I heard that you considered this from the time you organized the space. It was the most efficient way. Anyway, there are many hidden elements in this celestial city. Take a good look around.”
Kim Min-woo nodded.
I was thinking of doing that anyway.
“I have a question.”
“What is it?”
“I want to take the practitioner exam, where should I go?”
“Just go to the testing center. You can refer to this for the address.”
[You have obtained the ‘Celestial City District 9 Map’!]
I saw the picture drawn on the map.
Area 9 itself was quite large. On the far right of the map, there was a space shrouded in fog, as if it had not been explored.
“Oh.”
The guide, looking this way, said:
“When you leave, the badge’s function will be activated. One piece of advice I can give you is to not take the practitioner exam too early.”
“Why?”
“Because you’ll be moving straight to the next section. In the game you mentioned, you’ll be leaving behind hidden pieces and moving on to the next chapter. And the difficulty level will be significantly increased.”
“Okay, I see. Is there any way I can get more tickets to the Celestial City?”
“One way would be to level up as a practitioner, or if not, to accumulate public points and purchase them. They can also be given as quest rewards.”
Kim Min-woo nodded.
The original purpose of coming here was to personally strengthen myself through a new stage, but I also wanted to obtain tickets and hand them over to guild members like Seo Ye-rim.
There seemed to be quite a few different ways to get tickets.
I left the shelter.
That was the moment.
The badge moved to my chest and started running on its own, and a message started to appear.
[Practitioner – Killer Badge is worn!]
[‘Murderous’ correction is given!]
[1. The residence in District 9 will change from lowest to highest level!]
[2. ‘Murderous’ adjustments are applied to all elements! Rewards are also applied based on ‘Murderous’ difficulty!]
[3. ‘Public Merit Shop – Murderous’ is open!]
Every element has a killer correction.
I could guess why this was mentioned as a benefit.
What if I had cleared the bronze, silver, and gold difficulty levels?
Just by looking at it, you can tell that there has been some correction appropriate for that level.
This means that the compensation limit will also be lowered.
Is that all?
Once you set the difficulty level, you can go to a lower level, but you cannot go to a higher level.
‘The snowball rolls big.’
That’s why it was expressed as a benefit.
Before I could even walk a few steps.
A lot of eyes started to gather.
“What is that?”
“A red badge?”
Woof!
I saw some aliens looking at me with a wary expression, with badges on their chests.
That too for a moment.
“Could that be… … .”
“Murderous? Are you a Murderous difficulty passer?”
“How long has it been since then?”
That was when.
“It’s the Harmon Guild!”
In an instant, the crowd began to part. A lizardman wearing a diamond badge appeared among them.
On his sharply armed left arm was the guild’s insignia. There were other races wearing similar insignia, and they looked to be in their twenties.
“There you are, young human.”
A lizardman speaking with his eyes narrowed and his tongue flickering like a snake.
Then the lizardman spoke with a proud look on his face.
“Looking at you coming out of the shelter, you seem to be a beginner who just arrived… … Is that right?”
“Who are you?”
“I am Amteron, the 9th district leader of the Harmon Guild. Even though I am human, I passed the murderous difficulty level. I am truly an amazing person.”
Amteron nodded and clapped his hands as if he was acknowledging.
He then said:
“Our Harmon Guild has a stronghold not only in this 9th district, but also in each district. It is of that great a scale.”
“So?”
“Come to our guild. We will treat you well and never disappoint you.”
On Earth or here.
It seemed like all guilds were trying to recruit super rookies.
“What are the benefits?”
“We have a lot of information. We can do everything from various hidden quests to item and manpower support. We will make sure that you only walk on a flowery path from now on.”
[The ‘Murderous’ quest is activated!]
[Content: Amteron, the 9th district leader of the Harmon Guild, wants to recruit you.]
[Clear Condition: Reject the recruitment.]
A quest came to mind.
at that time.
Amteron said with a grin.
“You must have thought of a quest by now. Its content is probably about refusing to recruit.”
“How do you know so much?”
“Didn’t you say that our guild has a long history? Of course, you’re the only one who thought that.”
Swish swish.
Amteron begins to sharpen his nails with the blade.
He spoke as if warning.
“You must be a person who does one thing. But, everyone else was like that. Oh, how arrogant you must be. You passed the murderous difficulty level. But, don’t do that. Let’s not let each other down and go on good terms.”
“If I refuse, will you kill me?”
“No. Why kill him? He’s a great talent. But it’s going to be a bit rough. Why is that like a murder-level quest? It’s simple.”
Amteron said, his eyes sparkling.
“You refuse? Then we have no choice but to fight. But, what do you think the compensation will be?”
Now I think I understand why he is so confident.
If you refuse, it means you will fight.
It seemed like the structure was such that all sorts of corrections would be poured out on that side, and all sorts of penalties would be poured out on this side.
So, you probably aren’t even thinking about rejecting her. Even if you do reject her, you’re probably confident that you can control her.
“Thank goodness we’re nearby. Were those red flag bastards nearby? They would’ve struck down the sword first. How gentlemanly are you compared to them? We’re trying to recruit them with words, mate. Isn’t that really lucky?”
The lizardman spoke, his tongue flickering.
fantasy,
