Chapter 21

Chapter 21

21. Sillim-dong (1)

Four [Elemental Hyenas] came out.

Naturally as much as that mana fluctuated.

Whoosh! if it drains, whoosh! it enters.

-G-grrrung···.

Teri was extremely struggling, but mana continuously entered.

“Bite.”

He hurriedly gave orders to the hyenas.

The surroundings melted in the blazing heat of the two ‘Ash’, and even the guy backed away.

-K-krrr···.

But such backing away was extremely slow.

Because right now···.

“What on earth is h-happening right now?”

“That··· is [Blizzard], right? Rank magic that only top-tier mages among ice-type can use?”

“Th-that’s impossible. I knew that friend was considerably manly but··· commanding such impossible summons?”

“Th-that’s not the problem··· isn’t oppa Dojin an element magic series? And lightning-type? But right now he’s c-commanding summons? And element-type summons? What is this···.”

Right.

Ice-type hyena, Frost.

As the guys came out [Blizzard] was automatically cast.

Whiiiiiiing—.

Fiercely swirling blizzard.

Due to that the guy’s body gradually hardening.

The guy’s movements started to become slower and slower.

-Kruk. -Krruk.

Fwoossssh!!

Fwoossssh!!

In the meantime, Ash’s breath was blown.

Flames spreading even more in an instant.

As if pouring oil on fire it blazed fiercely in an instant and covered the guy’s body.

-K-kuuuh!

However, it didn’t end here.

Whiiiiiiing—. Crrrrrack!

The fiercely swirling blizzard was strange.

Clearly they were tiny snow grains, but these instantly changed into pointed ice grains.

And that very sharply.

Pabababababababababababababak!! Pabababababababababababababak!! Pabababababababababababababak!!

-Kuh! Kuuuh! Keeeeek!

Ice grains stuck in all directions.

The guy’s body was burned by fire and at the same time stabbed here and there like a porcupine.

And soon···.

-K-kuuuh···.

Kuuuuung!!

The guy collapsed forward and fell.

‘···Insane.’

Even he who saw that appearance got goosebumps.

How did it endure in magic of such an insane level?

If it was him he would have collapsed without enduring even 1 second.

Because it was a guy of that level it endured this much.

“I-insane···.”

“Wh-what on earth h-happened?”

“Ha, words don’t come out.”

“Th-this is impossible··· that one person k-knocked down that guy is···.”

The team members’ sighs were heard.

It seemed they also couldn’t believe even seeing like him.

Spot, spot, spot, spot!

Soon the [Elemental Hyena] being unsummoned.

At the same time Teri who was putting in mana got tired and collapsed and extinguished.

Before he knew it Teri became an indispensable mana battery to him···.

No, became a precious existence.

Whiiiing.

“Uh? What is that?”

At that time.

Some change occurred on the collapsed guy’s body.

As if becoming ash and flying away, blue grains fluttered from the guy’s body.

‘What is it? Why suddenly···.’

Is it originally like this when that guy dies?

Like that the guy’s body completely disappeared.

In the sky the guy’s blue grains flew flutter, flutter.

But···.

Whiiiing—.

Something is strange.

Those blue grains gradually go up higher.

Then.

Fwoooosh!

“Uuuuh!”

“Wh-what is it!”

The grains that were spreading in all directions covered the sky.

Of course the sky of the space inside the wall, even to the sky outside.

Although a moment, the guy’s blue grains covered all the sky.

* * *

Beyond the wall space, eroded city.

On the rooftop of an abandoned building here an old man sat cross-legged and tilted a liquor cup.

“Hmm.”

Trickle—.

Liquor filled in a liquor cup of an appearance that looked considerably old.

The old man lightly spun the cup round and round.

“There is one rare guy.”

The old man stared at one side.

It was the location where the old department store collapsed.

“···Because there is a guy like that the guy was done in. This is regrettable. It was convenient because that guy was there.”

Swoosh.

The old man’s gaze headed to the sky.

In an instant blue grains spread across the whole sky.

Seeing that the old man made a bitter smile.

“Is it starting now.”

* * *

Kugugugung. Bang!

He came outside the wall.

“···This is still dazed! Did we really come out safely!”

“I also still can’t believe it. I thought I would die doing the request!”

“There, what did I say. I said this guy is not ordinary!”

“···Really surprised. To a person like this I such an attitude······, I will apologize once more.”

Bow.

Choi Hyeonmin bowed his head 90 degrees to him.

···This person doing this makes it somehow more awkward.

“By the way what on earth are you? How such magic? No, where did you learn summon magic with such overwhelming power?”

“Although I handle spirits, I was also surprised! Probably even the aunties of our quiet priesthood will open their mouths wide if they hear my story!”

···Calling nuns aunties.

He could imagine what kind of image Yuna is there.

Anyway.

“Hey you guys. Let’s keep some manners. Weren’t we just succeeding the request enough? Asking such things is not commercial morality. Right now you’re asking that guy to tell business secrets.”

Jaewon cut it off on his own.

Yeah, business secrets. Right words.

“That’s right. I also agree with Mr. Jaewon’s words. Things like this are not to dig and ask. That aside···.”

Swoosh.

At that time, Hyeonmin handed him something.

It was a business card.

“It was a really good experience being together with you. I realized how narrow my world is. So. By any chance do you have thoughts of becoming a company agent?”

“Company agent?”

“Yes. Looking at Mr. Dojin’s level, it doesn’t seem like a person who will only do request work. By any chance is there a place you belong to besides? If it’s you Samha Tech will also support all kinds of magic weapons.”

Hyeonmin proposed company agent.

A position belonging to a specific company and receiving support of magic weapons the company creates. And special agents who work for the company with such support.

“Hey, look! Will such an outstanding talent do only such a company agent? You seem to fit this side.”

Swoosh.

This time Cheolmin handed a business card.

“Our mercenary office. Speaking of real men shouldn’t they be active in the middle of war? I am also thinking of Afghanistan soon. They say mercenaries are needed to occupy the gate that appeared there. If you run as a mercenary the skills are quite good. Especially if your level··· hmm, all countries will covet. Khaha!”

This time war mercenary proposal.

Hoo, wait a minute.

“Uh uh, what is this. Cheaply talent··· rather I will connect a bigger request office. Isn’t it better to try a large request office now?”

This time large request office.

Proposals came in wildly.

“Uh? Then I will also do it! Oppa! You know our Golden Light Priesthood is an extremely old-fashioned and closed place, right? But, if they hear this story those aunties will also flip their eyes. If you need help anytime contact us!”

Yuna also did something.

Yuna was a bit different from them.

Rather than a proposal to enter, it was to contact if there is something needed later.

‘Company agent, war mercenary, and request···.’

The route widened greatly.

Actually it wasn’t that he hadn’t thought of things like this.

Even if a mage the things that can be done are diverse.

Even only this?

Entering the magic society, or belonging to a magic tower too.

‘Yeah. Now properly riding one route doesn’t look bad either···.’

He thought there was a need to worry.

However, it’s not that he has to decide something right away.

“Thanks for the proposals. But right now I have no thoughts of trying something.”

“Ha, this. Regrettable! A real man like you should run on the war field!”

“Yes, I respect your will. But if there is something needed anytime contact. Probably the company related people will also flip.”

“Yeah. Think slowly. Contact anytime later. I’ll connect one killer large request office.”

As expected mages.

Places to earn money overflow.

* * *

Cheong Wa Dae conference room.

Several lawmakers were sitting at a long table.

And at the end, there was one man.

A figure mentioned as the next presidential candidate.

Precisely Kim Dokhyeon.

A soft impression and a warm appearance like a next-door uncle, but somehow that appearance looked unnatural.

“Sillim-dong.”

Kim Dokhyeon’s one word spread in the conference room.

At that voice the conference room became quiet.

“Here, is it okay?”

The attending officials looked at each other.

Because they couldn’t understand what the words were.

“···What do you mean.”

Kim Dokhyeon opened his mouth while adjusting his glasses.

“Serious mana crime rate and Aberrants. Security is not good either, a region where incidents and accidents don’t stop. Can we leave here as is? Citizens are anxious.”

Dokhyeon threw the documents thud on the table and continued speaking.

“I am worried. Sillim-dong is a region right next to the wall, right? There won’t be no influence at all. This is the same for the people living there. It means being exposed to danger.”

One official carefully said.

“···There is redevelopment discussion, but resident opposition is so······ that place is like that. There are many people who have settled from long ago, and the people who came to live there are already many people who have nowhere else to go. Yes, yes···.”

“···Opposition.”

Dokhyeon smiled faintly.

“This is really funny words. Ignoring citizen safety because of opposition. Isn’t this it?”

“Ah, no. That’s not the meaning···.”

“Is neglecting citizen anxiety politics? No.”

Swoosh.

Dokhyeon stood up from his seat.

“We can’t leave it like this. Shouldn’t someone make a decision?”

Such Dokhyeon made a soft smile.

The meeting attendees knew well the meaning of this smile.

‘···It means he already made a decision.’

‘Something will burst.’

‘This person is plotting something again.’

The words said before that were just bait.

A soft smile no different from a notification that he will do something with such bait.

But no one could refute.

Because Kim Dokhyeon was a person in the position called the next presidential candidate.

“Let’s quickly save the citizens.”

That evening.

News started pouring.

[Strong presidential candidate, “Sillim-dong, can’t leave it like this!”]

[Security blind spot Sillim-dong, citizen anxiety increasing]

[Experts “Redevelopment urgent!” shouting in one voice.]

Public opinion moved as if waiting.

* * *

A few days flowed from that.

Ring!

A contact came from Jangwon request office.

“Hello?”

-It’s me. I called because of the request compensation. First I convey words of thanks. Thank you. Really thank you.

“······?”

Suddenly starting with thanks greeting.

-A contact came from Samha Tech. They said they heard about the request process. They were greatly surprised. Saying where did you bring such a mage.

“Ah··· was that so.”

-Anyway thanks to that trust in our request office from Samha Tech grew even more. They said they will increase sponsorship more. If like this I also can’t stay still, right?

Not staying still?

Then what will he do?

-Of course the 100 million promised to you, and additional compensation sent from Samha Tech, and our request office also has thoughts of giving additional compensation.

“Additional compensation sent from Samha Tech?”

-That’s right. It seems they quite liked you. They said they will send one magic weapon as a gift of thanks.

Huh, magic weapon?

Like the [Mana Mine] Hyeonmin used?

Oh, good···.

-And··· I heard from Sangcheol that you extremely like mana stones? So I am preparing mana stones.

“Preparing mana stones? Request offices basically possess mana stones, right? Isn’t it?”

Mana stones even the Sillim-dong request office has.

But doesn’t the larger Jangwon request office have them?

-Of course we also have. But the mid-grade mana stones to give you are actually hard to obtain. And not one or two.

Mid-grade mana stones?

That thing that leveled up insanely then?

But not one or two?

‘Oh my god.’

Then how many will he give?

-First the matter to convey right away was this. It seems the mana stones will be prepared within two days, so as soon as prepared I will send to Sangcheol. Receiving there should be fine. Once more thank you for the perfect request performance.

As much as it was hard the compensation is sweet.

100 million won, Samha Tech magic weapon, and mid-grade mana stones there.

‘Is this the taste.’

Is this the life of a successful person.

Ah, sweet.

Like that three days flowed quickly.

In the meantime, a contact came to Mr. Sangcheol.

He headed to Mr. Sangcheol to receive the compensation.

“Hupcha. Something is a bit many. They said they sent 100 million to the magic account, here magic weapon and five mid-grade mana stones!”

Oh my god.

What is this?

Some one magic weapon and five mid-grade mana stones.

‘If five mid-grade mana stones···.’

Let’s see, how many were needed to invest in ‘Ancient Constellation’ Ancient Magic points?

Roughly···.

‘With this it seems it will be sufficient.’

Perhaps he might be able to learn one Ancient Magic.

Then is there a need to hesitate.

He immediately used the five mid-grade mana stones.

Then.

[Leveled up.] [Leveled up.] [Leveled up.] [Leveled up.] [Leveled up.] [Leveled up.] [Leveled up.] [Leveled up.] ··············· ··············· [Leveled up.] [Leveled up.]

Insane.

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