Escape from Gosiwon -3-
You don’t need a big, beautiful weapon.
A weapon that can be used up to level 0 or 1 is sufficient.
It would be better if you also bring defensive equipment.
‘In the end, it’s all about money.’
Whatever you do, you need money.
If you don’t plan on spending the money you have stored in your safe, you will need to dispose of the magic core.
There happened to be a gun shop near the exchange I had checked out in advance.
As I walked along looking at the map, it was a familiar street.
Where the human resources office is located.
Is it because they are in a similar industry?
In addition to the Choi Seon-su Human Resources Office, there were many other human resources offices located nearby.
Several shops, including an exchange, a gun shop, and a magic shop, opened here.
The Exchange is a store that specializes in trading contaminants, monsters, and byproducts of demons.
Squeak.
As I opened the door to a suitable location and went in, a gray-haired old man smiled friendly.
“Welcome! Are you looking for something?”
“Ah. I came here to sell something.”
“hmm······”
Panda, the owner’s gaze changed slightly at those words.
He looked me up and down like everyone else, and then his eyes turned unpleasant.
“I’ll tell you in advance that I don’t buy level 0 magic cores. Even if I did buy them, they’d be useless. I’d much rather buy an old smartphone or portable battery that was chewed up and spat out by a contaminant.”
“I know that too.”
So level 0 is treated as trash, and level 1 doesn’t even receive proper value.
Instead of explaining in a rambling manner, I opened my bag.
A faint rainbow-colored magical light slowly rises.
Light that passes through even when wrapped tightly in a black plastic bag.
“Whoa!”
The shop owner quietly exclaimed in admiration.
“At this point······ Could it be level 2?”
“Yes. Please check.”
He grabbed the plastic bag and handed it to the owner.
The owner carefully receives it, then puts on latex gloves and digs through the plastic bag to take out the magic core.
Woohoo!
A magical core that roars and announces its presence as soon as it is taken out.
The master’s eyes started spinning.
“Huh, heh heh heh. It really is a level 2 magic core. Wait a minute, I’ll measure the magic power.”
A digital scale was installed next to the owner.
When you place the magic core on top of it, the digital scale starts to blink.
The magic core resonated with the light, rising slightly into the air, and the blue rays thoroughly examined the magic core.
Papa pat! Papa pat!
The magic core emitted an intense wave.
In response to the waves, the thermometer next to the digital scale, or rather the magic scale, soars.
At first it was a cloudy blue, but after reaching the end of the scale twice it changed to a deep blue.
The entire process was over when the words 2.07 Lv appeared on the magic scale’s LCD, and the magic core landed on the scale.
The master took the magic core and put it in a small glass box, then sighed.
“Level 2.07. Excellent. It’s neither too little nor too much, it’s the perfect level 2 magic core.”
“Isn’t that so?”
“Are you here to sell this?”
“Yes. How much is it?”
At that moment, the master’s eyes moved.
Rolling, rolling, like a rat.
I looked straight at the owner.
I know the current price of magic cores. They were sold like hotcakes in Arcane Seoul. I don’t know about house prices or insurance premiums because they don’t appear in the game, but you can’t fool me with magic cores, weapons, or armor.
“hmm······”
Did he feel that I was no ordinary person?
Or maybe you want to see the liver?
The owner asked an odd question.
“This magic core, do you know how you obtained it? I am a person who does business legally, so I cannot accept stolen goods.”
This is one of the questions I expected to be asked.
I gave an answer I had prepared in advance.
“My employer is selling it.”
“Are you an employer?”
“Yes. Surely you don’t think I hunted them myself?”
“That’s true. It’s a level 2 magic core… It doesn’t seem like you brought any other byproducts.”
“you’re right.”
“Hmm. Are these all the items? I wish you could bring more, or continue the trade.”
“More items will be coming in periodically. I can’t guarantee it, but I think one or two items a week is possible. It will increase in the future.”
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“Oh······ Is that so?”
The shop owner finally smiles slightly.
Trade periodically.
At least it’s not a one-off thing.
If it’s a level 2 magic core, there’s a high chance that it came from a superhuman level demon hunter, so it’s strange that he sent it all the way here to sell only one magic core.
But everything in this world is a mystery, and everyone has their own circumstances.
Although he still felt suspicious, he seemed to be somehow understanding.
“Let me show you the price of magic cores.”
The owner tapped one side of the table.
Wheeing.
A transparent monitor detached from one side of the table and stopped right in front of my eyes.
A scene where an Internet browser appears to be floating in the air.
[Level 0 Magic Core: 103 Won]
[Level 1 Magic Core: 155,339 won]
[Level 2 Magic Core: 5,176,983 won]
[Level 3 Magic Core······]
One level 1 magic core can run a city bus for about a year.
Level 2 magic cores are used on tanks and self-propelled guns, and sometimes on premium supercars.
It may not be useful for flying cars, but it’s good enough for ground use.
The shop owner tapped the numeric keypad.
“I’ll take 10% of the market price as my commission······ No, I’ll only take 8%. If you multiply by 92%, it’s 4,762,824 won. I’ll give you 4,770,000 won so that you only walk on a path of flowers.”
“Haha, thank you.”
“How about a bank transfer? Or would you like me to pay you in cash?”
The owner asks with a knowing look in his eyes.
I also smiled rather sinisterly as I tried to keep up with the rhythm.
“Cash is good.”
“Haha. Okay. Just wait a minute.”
The owner took a step back and grabbed hold of one of the walls.
The lock is released and the safe is exposed.
Meanwhile, his gaze was fixed on me, and a gun handle was sticking out from the storage space underneath the safe.
He asked the question while laughing in vain.
“I guess you’ve been through some hard times?”
“This area is like that, well. But things are better in Sillim-dong. If you go to Geumcheon-gu, it’s really unbelievable. The gangsters there just give up and keep selling drugs.”
The safe opened and automatically spit out the bills.
Only King Sejong.
The owner counted the bills one by one with his own hands, bundled them into one million won bills, put them in a paper envelope, and gave them to me.
“Check it out. It’s exactly 4.77 million won.”
“Yes, it was a good deal.”
“It was a good deal for me. If you come back again, I’ll give you a lower fee.”
“Haha, I understand. I’ll come again next time.”
Next, go straight to the gun shop.
It was cloudy from the morning and it was drizzling.
As I entered the gun shop in the rain, a large middle-aged woman who was smoking a cigarette blinked at me.
“It’s a face I’ve never seen before.”
“Why? Can’t I buy a gun if it’s my first time here?”
“I’m saying this because you don’t seem like the type of guy who uses his iron fist.”
“Iron Fist? Oh, I have no affiliation with that side.”
“Hehehe. I guess you weren’t introduced?”
“Yes. I just came looking for you.”
“Oh, come to think of it, you’re a good citizen. Come by and see for yourself. I can help you get anything you need, even if it’s something you don’t have, as long as you give me a little extra money.”
The woman blew smoke into my face.
No, this woman?
Instead of looking down in anger, he hardened his face.
The moment I inhaled the smoke, my mind became dizzy and the tip of my tongue started to tingle.
This is drugs!
It’s a strong drug that can kill you with just one inhale!
The girl looked at me and smiled.
“You know what I mean? If you’re looking for something legal, you don’t have to buy from me. Just go to Brother Gun Shop in front of me. If not, buy from me. I also carry some strong stuff.”
I looked around the store in silence.
On each wall were hanging various objects such as guns, swords, crossbows, bulletproof vests, camouflage suits, batons, electric shock guns, and spray cans.
The Republic of Korea in Arcane Seoul is a country that allows guns.
However, there were limitations.
Civilians may only own handguns, single-shot shotguns, or air guns.
However, you cannot carry it around freely and must carry it in a bag or box so that it is not exposed to the outside.
Accordingly, most of the products hanging on the wall of this gun shop were pistols.
“Don’t you have a rifle?”
“Of course!”
The woman touched the wall behind her.
The entire wall rotated and new guns appeared.
Several rifles similar to the original world’s M16, K2, AK37, G36, and P90.
The woman proudly stroked the rifles.
“The king of guns is definitely the rifle. With just one of these, even a level 2 superhuman can easily be sent to the other world.”
“What about level 3?”
“Level 3? Level 3 is a real superhuman. Don’t even think about fighting a level 3 superhuman. If you do fight, you’ll have a higher chance of survival if you kneel and beg. Otherwise······”
The woman smiled and hit the floor.
Then, a storage box hidden in the floor rises and opens by itself, revealing its contents.
Grenades, flash grenades, tear gas, and sealing grenades.
The number is so overwhelming that it’s mind-boggling.
At this point, we could even have a war.
“I should take a few of these. When you let your guard down, seal grenade pavabak! Flash grenade pavabak! Hand grenade pavabak! What can I do if they do that? I’ve caught a few superhumans with these.”
“You’re a superhuman, and you got caught by a grenade?”
“It’s psychological warfare, psychological warfare. Life isn’t a game. Whether you’re a superhuman or not, one bullet to the head is all it takes, this is it.”
The woman repeatedly cut her throat with her thumb.
That expression makes me laugh because it looks like a veteran meeting a newbie and getting excited.
The problem was with me.
I looked at the automatic rifles on the wall and the grenades in the storage compartment, lost in thought.
‘Can I use that properly?’
I also served in the military.
You said you were a sergeant in the Republic of Korea Army.
But I wasn’t very good at shooting when I was in the military. I just did what other people did.
It’s no different from Kim Jeon Sa. Kim Jeon Sa is a warrior type superhuman, and his shooting type trait belongs to the reinforced soldier type among the four major superhuman types.
It means that investing is good, but it is a loss in the long run.
“Oh my.”
The woman raised her eyebrows as she let out a short sigh.
“Why, you don’t have money? Then a submachine gun is fine. It’s easy to hide in your coat and shoot when you’re in danger.”
The gun the woman had ordered was a submachine gun that looked exactly like the original Uzi from the world.
My mind wandered for a moment, but I shook my head.
It’s not practical.
A small submachine gun like that is only good for a surprise attack up close, but it’s nearly impossible to engage in a gunfight with it.
“Then what should we do?”
I thought calmly in front of the grumbling woman.
What exactly do I need?
You need personal gear more than anything else.
Because this world is a place where people are a hundred or a thousand times scarier than monsters or pollutants.
“Please give me that one.”
“Huh? This?”
“Yes. That’s my favorite.”
“You thought well! Koreans are ignorant of the local religion! I said domestic products are the best. We don’t need Russian, American, or German products! It’s an excellent choice!”
The woman’s mouth opens wide like a gourd.
The rifle I chose was one that looked exactly like the original K2 from the world.
I haven’t even tried firing any other guns, so this should be the best.
“How much is it?”
“It’s cheap because it’s domestic! Give me three million.”
“Yes? Three hundred?”
What kind of rifle costs three hundred dollars?
The woman snorts.
“If you don’t like it, buy a shotgun or an air gun. They’re cheap. One million won is enough. A pistol is five hundred thousand won.”
“Is there that much of a difference?”
“It’s hazard pay, hazard pay. Do you know what I mean? If you’re going to trick me, bring your super certification. It’s legal to sell to superhumans.”
They say it’s more expensive because it’s illegal.
Still, nothing beats a rifle against people.
After hesitating for a while, I held back tears and handed over a wad of blue bills.
The woman puts her lips on the bill and throws it into the safe.
“No need for bullets?”
“Ha, is the service not working?”
“Are you kidding me?”
“Haaah.”
I was really stripped bare.
He said he lost all 4.77 million won he earned by selling magic cores.
Well, he didn’t just buy bullets, he also bought two flashbangs, a legal pistol with several magazines, a bulletproof vest, and an extra-large baton.
The gunsmith woman smiled brightly.
“Are you going hunting somewhere?”
“Similar.”
“Hehehe. Thanks. I thought you were a swindler, but you’re actually a real customer. This is service. It’s cheap, but it’s better than that bag.”
The woman handed me a long golf bag as a service.
It’s not that the bag I was carrying didn’t fit a rifle. Plus, there’s an extra compartment inside the golf bag, so I can prevent the unfortunate incident of the rifle being visible as soon as I open it.
“Hehehe, here you go again.”
The woman saw me off with a lively attitude.
Is it because my pockets were completely emptied?
I’m staggering, my legs are tangled.
Before we knew it, the spiderwebs were falling.
I thought to myself as I looked at the red sunset.
‘I guess I did a good job?’
Should I have just bought a pistol and a set of combat uniforms and called it a day?
How often do you actually get into a gunfight?
Even if it is a country that permits guns, who would pick up a gun first when they can’t even put down a knife?
I was walking with those thoughts in my mind.
“hello?”
Someone blocked my way.
It wasn’t just one person.
At least four people.
They all wear thick coats and motorcycle helmets.
I couldn’t see their faces, but I could tell who one person was, the one standing in front.
Aren’t the legs strangely bent?
The leg of some herbivore, not a human.
The bridge I saw all day yesterday.
Also, that bridge that I often saw in the Arcane Seoul game.
“······roe deer?”
Hehe.
The deer smiled faintly without answering and then slowly put his right hand inside his coat.
At that moment, an alarm bell rang in my head.
