Episode 30
Episode 30. Kimi (1)
“Well then, everyone, I’ll just indulge myself now!”
-Angdae! Go away!
-Today’s broadcast was really fun!
-Simun, thank you so much for the information.
-f*ck~ That’s not an insult. It’s a goodbye.
Leaving behind countless chats.
“Whoa!”
Kim Si-moon took off his goggles, took a deep breath, and sat up.
‘It’s hard to respond to each and every one of the viewers.’
Because I was a viewer in the past.
Without realizing it, I responded to each and every one of the viewers’ greetings.
‘I understand why the more viewers you have, the less you care about the chat window.’
It’s just aggro and a bunch of troublemakers.
It didn’t deal much of a blow to Shimun, who had already been through thick and thin.
But responding to each of these many chats was definitely not an easy task.
Well, there was nothing I could do.
‘Who would have thought that the maximum number of viewers would be 18,000…?’
How surprised were you when you cleared the arena and saw the number of viewers?
Even though it is a special arena, it is still a deep-level broadcast.
Considering that the information on [the power-lost mine core] was only released in the latter half, it was truly an enormous number.
one.
‘Rather, it feels like more people are flocking in because they are responding to each and every chat… … .’
Ideals and reality are always different.
After finishing the arena.
It was quite a burden to deal with that many viewers one by one.
blast furnace.
‘It’s a shame, but I’ll have to be more careful in the future. I’ll also quickly prepare the BGM and background music.’
The poem that had made that determination quickly opened the system window that had been pushed to one side of his vision.
[You have cleared the special arena ‘Nightmare of the Heated Mine’ in an unimaginable way.]
[You have achieved the achievement ‘First Clear of Special Arena’.]
[You earn 1,000 achievement points.]
[Because it was cleared in a new way rather than the standard clear, the rewards are being adjusted accordingly.]
[Please wait a moment.]
The corners of Shimun’s eyes droop slightly after checking the contents.
Except for achievement clear rewards.
No compensation was received.
But it’s not like they aren’t giving compensation.
‘An unimaginable form?’
Shimun calmly examined the system window.
‘What I mean is, I didn’t expect the intelligence engine to be restored at all… … .’
The corners of Shimun’s mouth, which he had been tapping with his fingers, formed a curve.
‘As expected, saving Marnel was the right choice.’
The special arena is structured so that the rewards increase as you achieve the clear conditions set for it.
But no matter how great Galaxy Arena is.
I didn’t know that Silver Rank would deal with the Drakans this quickly.
Of course, you probably didn’t expect the scenario where the dwarf named Marnel survived.
‘If Marnel hadn’t come back to life in the first place, I wouldn’t have known that there was an intelligence engine.’
A player entering the game is shocked to find a freshly dead, warm corpse.
That must be the picture Galaxy Arena was hoping for.
or not.
‘Special arenas are areas that cannot be controlled at will like regular arenas.’
It was a fairly credible guess.
Because if you don’t like the way you cleared it.
I mean, there must have been some ‘intervention’ that was occasionally done in the general arena.
Did you feel the spirit of that poem?
-That’s right. You lack self-awareness.
A loud ringing sound came from my chest.
It was the philosopher’s stone.
“what do you mean?”
-Think about it. In this arena, you didn’t come up with a set result, but rather a completely new clear result.
“however?”
-Oh my! Look at this guy? What the heck! What on earth is he thinking about clearing this time?
“Just something like… a creative clear, huh?”
-See. You really lack self-awareness.
I wonder if it’s cool.
The philosopher’s stone let out a hollow laugh.
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The poem caught his eye right away.
“Philosopher’s Stone, do you know anything about this arena?”
-Of course. I can’t tell you for reference.
“What? Why?”
-It’s a bit complicated because it’s related to cause and effect… … Aigo! To put it simply, you can think of it as a structure where the moment you mention this, the other side benefits.
What a truly absurd answer.
but.
‘Come to think of it, the constellations also discussed cause and effect.’
Simun, who remembered the constellations’ conversation earlier, nodded without asking any further questions.
-By the way, you still haven’t received your compensation?
“Yeah. They’re adjusting it.”
-You know, Oppa, this clear is a bigger deal than you thought, right? So what I’m saying is… … .
The philosopher’s stone that blurs the end of words.
The guy whispered in a quiet voice.
-How about you ask for compensation first?
“I’m First?”
The poet’s eyes widen.
It can’t be helped.
The idea of asking for compensation from Galaxy Arena first has never even occurred to me.
The same goes for the celestial players playing up there.
-Yeah. It might have been impossible normally, but now I’ve achieved something, right?
“After hearing what you said… … .”
That sounds pretty plausible, doesn’t it?
I’m sure I’ve never seen the Galaxy Arena this noisy, not even in my past life.
-Just throw out the word. I bet they’ll jump at you and say yes.
“I wonder?”
– Then! By now, you must be thinking, ‘Is this too little? Is this too much?’ They’re a bit more dangerous than they look.
Shimun slowly nodded at the words of the Philosopher’s Stone.
surely.
‘If you’re worried about compensation, you can give me what I asked for.’
Shimun, who had opened his eyes to a new perspective, wanted to make a request to Galaxy Arena right away.
“Umm… … .”
He turned towards resting his chin on his hand.
The reason was simple.
“What should I ask for?”
First of all, this is a poem that doesn’t even know the original rewards of the special arena.
Although it is a special arena, it is ultimately a silver rank arena.
Even if I was greedy, I had no idea how much or to what extent I should be greedy.
at that time.
-Don’t worry about it. There’s that, there’s that.
“that?”
A poem that tilts its head.
Following.
-It’s a mine, and there’s something we were supposed to use.
“ah!”
Something came to mind when I read the description of the Philosopher’s Stone.
The poem clapped its hands.
‘Oh, now that I think about it, there was that.’
There’s no need to worry.
Because it is an all-purpose item that can be used widely from an alchemist’s perspective.
Shimun immediately looked at the system window in front of him and said.
“If the compensation has not been decided yet, I would like to request the compensation I want separately.”
[Adjustment pauses for a moment.]
The system window responds as if it had been waiting.
‘As expected, it seems like you were quite troubled, just like the Philosopher’s Stone said.’
Shimun, who had a small smile on his face, answered right away.
“I want Mithril as a reward. It’s a mine map, and it’s also an entry item.”
A moment of silence falls.
How many seconds passed?
[I accept player Kim Si-moon’s request.]
The answer came out as expected.
one.
[As a reward for this special arena… … .]
“step.”
The poem didn’t stop there.
“I would like the Mithril that is given to me to be in refined form rather than ore. If possible, I would like it to be in bar form.”
[I accept your request.]
‘It’s neat.’
In fact, the demand for refined Mithril was a bit of a gamble.
Basically, the smelting process for special ores such as Mithril Ore is extremely difficult.
In the process, it is not uncommon for pure Mithril to be consumed.
Therefore, a stable refining process had to be carried out, and the cost was not as small as expected.
‘Well, it’s not that difficult for me.’
Because it was one of the ingredients of the elixir.
In his previous life, he was a level 1 magician who had purified Mithril alone.
Now that we have the Philosopher’s Stone, we can just grind out the achievement points if necessary.
[Paying out rewards for the special arena ‘Nightmare of the Heated Mine’.]
[The attached trait ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ receives a certain amount of experience points.]
[Level increased by 10.]
[Philosopher’s Stone level increased by 8.]
[You will receive a ‘Mithril Bar’ as a clear reward.]
[You will receive ‘Dragon’s Blood’ as a clear reward.]
Message windows are pouring up.
Shimun, who confirmed that, opened his mouth wide.
‘Even though my level is low, I can level up by 10 at once… … .’
Didn’t you even share the Philosopher’s Stone and experience points?
‘If I were a normal player, I would have leveled up to at least level 18, probably closer to level 20.’
Even considering that it is a special arena, it is an enormous number.
There are only a handful of players in the entirety of their lives who have done this much.
There it is.
‘Hemorrhage!’
Although not as much as Mithril.
You will also get Dragon’s Blood, a material item with good magic conductivity, as a bonus.
“Hehehe!”
A poem that smiles happily at the satisfactory reward.
Into the ears of such poetry.
-Oppa! I have to check the Mithril Bar’s ability! How do I know these kids are playing around with purity? Huh?!
The urgent voice of the Philosopher’s Stone was heard.
The poet’s eyes narrowed slightly.
“Philosopher’s Stone, didn’t you ask me to give you Mithril because you wanted to use it?”
-Uh, yeah? Oh ho ho! You too, oppa! Would I really be like that?
“Really? I have no need to use Mithril right now.”
-Oh my! It’s all for the future! Now, listen.
Does the philosopher’s stone know?
-How versatile is Mithril? From alchemy aids to tools, boosting, and even golems from Platinum! You can use it anywhere you want!
The ideal that resides in Shimun’s heart means that even the smallest tremors are felt by Shimun.
Therefore, the inner workings of the philosopher’s stone were clearly visible.
“Well, mithril is indeed versatile in alchemy.”
-That’s right? That’s right! Just wait and see. You’ll never regret listening to me.
“Yeah, yeah.”
I decided to just let the poem pass without saying anything.
Anyway, I couldn’t think of any reward that I would particularly receive.
‘Because you gave it to me.’
Isn’t Shimun’s obsession with Mithril ultimately for his own good?
-Oh my! Look at this color! It’s 100% pure, 100% pure!
Called.
-Oh my! If only I had a tongue, I could just lick it until it was dry and worn out… … .
Shimun took out the Mithril Bar from his inventory and tried to control his mind.
* * *
“What do you mean? Suddenly disappearing?”
Like that of a tiger.
A deep, deep voice resonates lowly, making your muscles tense just by hearing it.
There was a threatening anger in his voice.
-That’s… … We really don’t know the cause! Suddenly, half of the dwarves who were working disappeared… … .
bang.
A giant bead.
The man who had destroyed the communication port with the refinery on the lower level let out a ragged breath.
Thud.
With his heavy breathing befitting his large body, fragments of the shattered communication port scatter in all directions.
Given my nature, I should have thrown a few more punches somewhere.
“Oh my~ Sargas, your personality is still the same.”
Sargas took a bow instead of a fist at the unpleasantly sticky voice.
“… …What brings you to such a shabby place, Lady Defina?”
Contrary to popular belief.
Sargas looked at the woman he had called Defina with eyes full of discomfort.
Considering his muscular build and grim face.
It was a situation that would frighten any woman.
“Hehe, you don’t seem to be very welcoming? Well, I guess that’s to be expected since there’s a problem.”
Defina just smiled leisurely.
“It is none of your concern.”
“Oh my, it’s nothing to worry about. Wasn’t that report from the Black Smelter just now?”
“Defina, the Black Forge is under my jurisdiction, and I serve the Three Dragon Lords.”
“And the Black Forge belongs to our Lord Nidhogg. Have you forgotten?”
At those words, Sargas’s sharp jaw clenched.
Defina waved her hand, her black hair fluttering.
“Don’t be so hard on me. Do you think I like coming here?”
Sargas’s stern eyes twitch.
As she said.
‘That damn bitch wouldn’t come here for no reason.’
This is especially true when you remember that Defina is the herald of the Fifth Dragon Lord Nidhogg.
Before she became a noble dragon.
Because a messenger conveying the will of the dragon never makes unreasonable movements.
That’s right.
“No way! The dragons have already… … .”
“Yes. You know all about the Black Forge’s problems.”
Sargas’s eyes widen.
The other eye, which is probably covered with a blindfold, is probably the same.
It can’t be helped.
‘I just received a report that the dwarves have disappeared… … .’
How did the dragons find out about this and send a messenger?
“Sargas. You are Squama One and you still don’t know them?”
As if enjoying the astonished face of Sargas.
Defina, who had been single, stretched out her hand toward the floor.
OK.
Ssssssss.
As if time had rewinded.
The fragments of the communication device that had been blowing around like dust quickly returned to their original form.
“There is nothing that the Dragon Emperors do not know. It is only natural for those who have reached the realm of the gods.”
Sargas nodded silently.
Unless you really can foresee the future.
There’s no way that Nidhogg, the master of the Black Forge, will arrive at this timing.
“The dragons are uncomfortable with the current situation. Lord Nidhogg is especially displeased that something like this has happened in his domain.”
Sargas’s sturdy neck ripples.
Knowing the nature of the dragon Nidhogg, it was a natural reaction.
“Haha, what are you so scared of? It wasn’t your fault at all in this situation.”
Let me put it another way.
A statement that you will be held responsible for what happens in the future.
Laughing at the distorted face of Sargas.
Defina threw the recovered communication port in front of Sargas.
“Don’t frown so much. Someone else will take care of the root of this matter. That’s fortunate for you.”
“Others?”
“Yes. So, as the manager, all you have to do is fill the empty dwarves.”
Defina took out a small bead from her bosom.
The marble was filled with miniature-looking terrain.
“Here’s a list of possible missing dwarves.”
Sargas frowned as he examined the small orb.
“There are more than I thought.”
“What can I do? It’s the characteristic of groundhogs to dig holes to escape to everywhere.”
“But since Depina-nim has picked it up for me, it won’t take too long.”
“That’s right. If you need additional troops, request them separately.”
Have you said everything you wanted to say?
Defina turned around, waving her hands.
“Aren’t you going with me, Depina?”
“Why, are you sad to break up? But I can’t help it. There are other people I have to meet besides you.”
“Is this the other person you were talking about earlier?”
“Yes. The source of this situation happened to be the Earth I was working on.”
Defina licked her red lips.
“Things will suddenly go really well.”
fantasy,
