#256
Zhuge Liang (2)
“Umm—.”
While I was gathering helpful information on the Internet.
After doing some refreshing stretching, I let out a short sigh.
“It’s not so bad since things are going smoothly for now… but I think my personality has become too aggressive.”
Harris, a high elf from another world who roams the turbulent world of Ganghwan.
He finally received an official invitation from the Zhuge family and was able to enter their base.
Our first meeting wasn’t all that great, but now we’re treated in a fairly friendly atmosphere.
‘To be exact… they probably have no choice but to treat you well.’
The fact that the Jegal family, who had never reached the level of Hwagyeong, let alone the level of Hyeongyeong, were able to reach their current position was possible because their magic and formations were so unparalleled.
It is known that not only the Gimunjin who distorts phenomena by using the surrounding environment, but also the Gapgeunjin, which is performed by the warriors and sorcerers of the family, can even stand up to the masters of Hwagyeong.
‘Of course, if the opponent is at the level of Hyun Kyung, the help of the thoroughly prepared Ki Moon Jin will be essential. Even then, it can only be used for passive response purposes.’
That’s why they couldn’t move against Harris, who was acting so arrogant.
Of course, in a world where strength is everything, there will also be a level of courtesy towards the strong who have already proven their power.
However, as the person involved, I could not easily accept Harris’ changed appearance.
“Hmm, maybe it’s because of the surrounding environment.”
Harris was an individual who could not help but be sensitive to his surroundings, whether due to his innate birth or acquired skills.
It wouldn’t be surprising if such a guy reacts sensitively when he falls into a place where the energy of the world is gradually drying up.
‘But it doesn’t matter since there are no major problems right now. I was planning on sending it back to Outerica soon anyway.’
It was now almost five days since Harris had been transferred to Ganghwan-gye.
Half of the given time has already passed.
All I can remember from that time was the excitement of causing trouble here and there, but since the results were good, I could say that it was a pretty successful start.
‘by the way.’
While digging through the system window, I found something interesting.
It seemed like a change that occurred right after the smooth entry into the Ganghwan system.
『Purchase Items – View Details』
└Auterica
└Kang Hwan-gye
An item that allows you to easily obtain items from each world by paying karma.
Previously, only Outerica items could be purchased from that sub-list, but the name of Ganghwan-gye was now added.
‘I see, so that’s how it can be.’
After seeing that, I nodded slightly.
I was worried that it might only apply to Outerica, which is an officially assigned world, but fortunately, it seems that the system is not that inflexible.
I went straight to the ‘Kang Hwan-gye’ list and roughly looked through the products listed.
‘Even if you just look at the names of the things like Mannyeonseolsam, Yin-Yang, and Gongcheongseokyu, there are a lot of things that seem to have something to them.’
The first thing that caught my eye was the variety of elixirs available.
Precious treasures of varying levels, properties, and uses.
If the martial artists of Ganghwan-gye had seen it, they would have turned their eyes and run towards it···.
‘There’s no need to worry about it right now since we have Harris, a natural potion hunter anyway.’
In fact, there were several places in Yongzhong Mountain where the presence of the elixir could be felt.
Besides, isn’t Mt. Mudangsan, which is incomparably large in size and renowned for its spiritual power, located right nearby?
‘It was a place with a lot of energy, even for a dragon vein. Unlike other places, it was still quite rich in energy. And since it was an elixir grown in such a place…’
As I headed towards Jegal Se-ga, I recalled the Yeongsan Mountain I had glimpsed from afar and smacked my lips.
After you’ve settled in, it can be quite fun to go out and collect them.
In addition, there were many famous elixirs on the store list, such as Daehwandan and Jahashindan.
There is nothing that is not there, from the secret martial arts skills of some sects to new soldiers who can be considered magic tools of the martial arts world.
In addition, several items with outrageous prices caught my eye.
『Manindonghyeolbo-ok (1,190,000)』
『Eternal Ice Crystal of the Eternal Glacier (780,000)』
『999-year-old Imugi’s Incomplete Yeouiju (1,530,000)』
『······』
I don’t know much about Kang Hwan-gye yet, but even at first glance, the names looked unusual.
It goes without saying that the item is worth its price.
‘Imugi did exist. So, what could it be used for?’
However, although interesting, it was not something worth worrying about at this stage.
For now, just remembering that this exists will be enough.
There was something else he could use right now.
I entered the desired conditions in ‘Purchase Items’ and printed out the corresponding lists separately.
And after looking through them all—.
With a satisfied smile on his face, he repeated the purchase and transfer to the “Avatar Cloud”.
***
Land—! Taang—! Land!
‘Huh? What does this mean?’
Zaonic, who was coming into the workshop after attending to business outside, frowned and listened.
Of course he knew it was the sound of a hammer hitting metal, but it was the details that puzzled him.
“Huh···?”
But no matter how hard I concentrated, I couldn’t understand it at all.
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Eventually, he went inside the workshop where he could hear sounds as if he was possessed by something.
Kyaang—! Chiiik—!
Following the forging, the sound of pickling can be heard.
Howard, who was working hard with sweat pouring down his naked torso, caught his eye.
A truly special sight, full of passion and enthusiasm.
“What the heck is this…?”
But Zaonic’s gaze immediately passed him by and was fixed on one spot as if nailed down.
Before I knew it, my mouth was wide open and a gasp escaped my throat.
“Wh, what is that? That metal thing? Huh? Something like that? Huh···?”
The dwarf master stutters and spits out words as if he has a breakdown.
He was confused by the sight of this alien metal, something he had never seen in his life and never thought existed in this world.
“Oh, you’re here?”
Howard, who had finished his work, turned his head to greet him at the sound, but Zaonic was not in the mood to receive such a calm greeting.
He had thought so too when Howard was using the rare minerals he had been collecting from the northern mountains.
Of course, that wouldn’t be an easy task, but for Hubert Trading Company, which had grown to become the true top company in the Tulk Kingdom, it wasn’t impossible.
‘···But that’s different. No, it’s not just different. Was there something like that in this world?’
The metal Howard is dealing with now.
It was a ‘something’ that even he, a dwarf blessed with fire and metal and who prided himself on being proficient in all the metals of the world, could not easily understand.
I just couldn’t believe that something like that existed.
But, it is clearly right in front of us, so we cannot just deny it.
“Ahem! This is the metal that Hubert sent me recently, saying he got it from the Northern Mountains. Would you like to take a look?”
That’s when Zaonic’s mind became confused.
Howard coughed slightly, pulled out another chunk of metal from the subspace, and handed it to him.
‘There’s more like that?’
His hand, which moved instinctively despite his inner feelings, was already accepting it.
‘ah!’
And the moment the metal touched my hand, I could feel it intuitively.
That the feelings he felt were absolutely not an illusion.
“What the heck is this? Why does something like this exist in this world?”
Even as he absentmindedly let those words slip away, he unconsciously began to move busily.
Look intently at it and stroke its surface with your hand. Snap your fingers to feel the vibration and listen to the resonance. Sniff to smell it.
He didn’t stop there, he stuck his tongue out to taste it, slurped it, and eventually put it in his mouth and chewed it…
‘Hey, what are you doing?’
Howard’s expression changed to a trembling one as he watched the scene right in front of him.
Of course, I fully understood his feelings, having lived his entire life with metal.
The thing he was holding in his hand was a metal that did not exist in this world, and it was also rare even in the Jianghuan realm, it was called ‘Eternal Cold Iron’.
‘But still, a dwarf is a dwarf. I knew it right away.’
Of course, it would be natural for him to feel what he had felt himself.
Howard smiled faintly as he looked at Zaonic, who was still absentmindedly gorging on metal.
‘Magical tools that contain the laws of another world do not apply in other worlds.’
I already knew that fact very well.
But doesn’t that mean that the properties of the substance itself change?
‘Although it may not contain any special mysteries, Eternal Iron is the best metal in its own right.’
Rather, it may be possible to use the characteristic of rejecting the mysteries of this world in reverse.
For example… an absolutely indestructible armor that is so hard that it ignores even magical effects.
‘There’s no need to make the entire thing out of perpetual steel. Just wrapping it around the outside with an appropriate thickness will be enough.’
Of course, the properties of the material are different, making it difficult to handle and applying it where needed, but you won’t know until you try.
If you look for a method, it will come out somehow.
Because he was a dwarf craftsman, a race born with a deceptive nature that was almost irrational when it came to creation.
“Oh my god. This is… This came from the Northern Mountains? What the hell is going on in there? Is that, the Immortal King? What did he do?”
At that moment, Zaonic, who had finally come to his senses, muttered in a dazed voice.
In addition to iron, there are still many other metals remaining, such as dark iron and hidden iron.
‘Well, let’s take our time.’
There are still many things I need his help with, but if I show you everything now, you’ll be shocked and collapse.
***
On the sixth day, five days after Harris entered the Ganghwan area.
He left Yongzhongshan, the territory of the Zhuge family, for a while, but returned shortly thereafter.
“Hae Daehyeop, where have you been all of a sudden… Hmm? Who are you…?”
Bringing someone you’ve never seen before next to you.
The face of the second leader of the Heavenly Guardians who greeted Harris, who had gone out at the main gate of Sega, was subtly distorted.
It was already annoying because of the rude behavior, and now they are letting outsiders in without permission.
“Oh, it looks like you haven’t received it yet? I told you I would bring an acquaintance and then I left.”
“···Is that so? I guess there was some mistake.”
To be exact, he had unilaterally informed the person who was holding the phone and then left, but Harris, who had become even more shameless, responded in a nonchalant manner without changing his expression.
“Then can I just go in now? I want to introduce this friend to you quickly.”
“Um, please wait a moment. Soon… Ah! That’s enough. Let’s go in.”
He continued speaking with a troubled expression, then nodded after confirming permission through a secret voice transmitted from inside.
He secretly did not want to face them any longer, so he quickly stepped away from the entrance and urged them silently.
I hope they disappear inside quickly.
But his opponent did not move as he thought.
The young man who had accompanied Harris stepped forward and approached him.
Then, he bowed his head slightly and politely took the lottery ticket from him, who was giving him a questioning look.
“I apologize for the inconvenience caused by my sudden visit, Your Majesty.”
“···No. I just do as I am told.”
When the opponent showed such courtesy, the second largest shareholder had no choice but to respond with a lottery ticket.
I assumed he would be of the same group as the previous intruder, but he turned out to be more sensible than I thought.
“I’m sorry for the late greeting. It’s nice to meet you. I···.”
And then, a young man who looked like he was from a noble family, wearing luxurious military attire and carrying an antique sword on his waist, opened his mouth again with a refreshing smile.
“···My name is Ha Seung-hoon.”
Ha Seung-hoon, a name also used as an alias for Hesperon.
Following Harris, he was assigned to the Ganghwan system—a new pseudonym for the individual named ‘Hugo’.
