Chapter 22

Chapter 22

22. Sillim-dong (2)

He immediately used the mid-grade mana stones.

Then level up messages rising insanely.

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

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

“······.”

Absurd.

He thought it would rise steadily, but to this extent?

Messages rose steadily without rest as if some bug was caught.

Like that a total of twenty level ups.

He did an enormously many level ups.

‘Insane, insane. But how many points do I need right now to obtain one Ancient Magic?’

First he looked.

Although different for each magic, the ones that can be learned with few points are about twenty-five.

‘What I have right now···.’

If combining with the existing ones exactly twenty-five.

He can learn exactly one Ancient Magic?

Let’s see, let’s see···.

He slowly looked at the constellations.

‘[Hellfire]. This is fierce just looking at the name.’

How no joke that it’s ‘hell’ fire.

It was clear it would be an ordinary enormous magic.

But unfortunately, the points needed here were over fifty.

‘Now, next···.’

Regrettable but it can’t be helped.

Fortunately there were many other constellations so he slowly looked.

Of course among them the ones he can learn.

Like that one that came out.

[All Things Mana Absorption].

-Absorb mana from all surrounding things. -Air, earth, life, magic residue, etc. -Absorb the mana of all things touched. *When using the magic the caster’s mana maximum value limit is temporarily released*

“······.”

What is this.

Absorb mana from all surrounding things?

Moreover temporarily release mana maximum limit?

‘Insane. From a while ago the word insane comes out on its own···.’

With this he can infinitely barrage magic?

Not Ancient Magic for nothing.

Even the easiest to learn is this level.

‘···No. Learning Ancient Magic this simply from the start is cheat.’

He got too used to cheat.

Anyway.

There is no reason to hesitate.

What is the biggest disadvantage to him right now?

Still unresolved mana premature.

Well, it is being supplemented with this and that somehow but···.

Even so a problem is a problem.

However, if this it seems it will be a big help.

‘Let’s see. To connect up to that Ancient Magic point···.’

Then he has to connect from the small points.

He looked at the points of the constellation.

[Mana recovery power +1%]

[Mana consumption amount decrease -0.5%]

Two kinds of small points.

If investing 24 in these and connecting it connects up to the final point [All Things Mana Absorption].

Wooong, wooong, wooong—.

He slowly connected one by one.

Even just the small points the skills were good.

[Effects currently obtained due to Ancient Constellation] 1. Mana recovery power +15% 2. Mana consumption amount –4.5%

Effects appearing neatly organized.

Numbers obtained just by investing small points.

‘Decent.’

And the long-awaited last point.

[Acquired All Things Mana Absorption.]

Okay. Learned.

I am now a mage who learned Ancient Magic!

‘That aside.’

Anyway a situation of having learned.

But there was another one he had to check.

“What are you going to do with this?”

Mr. Sangcheol said while pointing at some box made of metal lump.

“Looking it seems there is also security magic that not anyone can open. It seems they sent something usable for sure.”

It was sent from Samha Tech.

The box that his magic weapon is inside.

“Normally rather than opening things like this in such an open place, it is better to open in a place you are comfortable. They say there is also a usage manual for the equipment inside so look.”

“Manual? Magic weapon usage manual?”

“Right. Normally magic weapons are hard to obtain, if obtained the usage method is not that difficult. Anyway most are things made fitting the user.”

“Oh···.”

It looks like there is something.

Literally it means exclusive equipment, right.

“So there are many mages who try to become company agents just looking at magic weapons. While acting as a company agent owning the kind of magic weapon they want they also match the build.”

“Then what tendency of magic weapons does Samha Tech make?”

“If Samha Tech··· it would probably be equipment centered on mana-related. Because that company’s specialty is mana-related.”

Suddenly the [Mana Mine] Hyeonmin used came to mind.

Then this would also be equipment of that kind.

‘First let’s take this home and open it.’

He doesn’t know what will come out, but he has to look carefully.

“By the way do you know the atmosphere in Sillim-dong recently is strange?”

At that time, the uncle brought up other words.

"Because of those words that come out often on the news, right?"

“Right. Because of continuously making remarks hitting Sillim-dong on the news··· recently building owners are changing a lot.”

“······.”

Building owners changing?

Mr. Park’s words came to mind.

The words that Future City Construction’s guys went in and out of real estate.

“Looking it seems there are many tenants being driven out as building owners change. You also said you live on monthly rent, right?”

“Ah, yes. Right.”

“Wouldn’t it be good for you to look for a place to stay elsewhere this time? You would have earned money generously.”

“Then it would be good, but because it’s not yet the level of living in the center of Seoul. Well, moving monthly rent to another side would be possible but···.”

“Hmm.”

Mr. Sangcheol’s expression darkened.

“Moving anywhere would be better. I have rooted here for quite a long time so moving is not easy, but your situation is different, right. Continuously mentioning here on the news is also somehow a bit strange···.”

Well.

Recently there are quite many words.

Sillim-dong is also a dangerous area or something.

“First I’ll go. Take care, uncle!”

He came out of Mr. Sangcheol’s shop.

* * *

A warehouse owned by Future City Construction Special Business Department.

Mercenary mages were full here.

"Today’s instruction has come down. We will completely seize Sillim-dong. This matter due to the barrier we made from the outside they won’t be able to notice so you can rampage freely."

The Special Business Department team leader said confidently.

"Our reliable backing will protect, and we must produce results that the backing will be satisfied with. But we can’t let our guard down. Because Sillim-dong has many elements we don’t know."

He didn’t let go of tension.

Sillim-dong. The most backward region in Seoul.

And a place where all kinds of things happen.

But a place that can’t be ignored.

And a region that can’t be given up either.

"We must fulfill our respective roles before the day brightens. Proceed without mistakes according to the instructions of the command headquarters to be established in Sillim-dong."

"Yes!!!!"

The vigorous answer sounds of numerous people echoed in the warehouse.

"Let’s go."

Rumble!

Hundreds of mercenary mages hurriedly left.

The team leader who watched that appearance smiled broadly.

'Actually with this scale there is nothing that can’t be done. From the outside they won’t know in their dreams what is happening. Try blocking somewhere. If you can block.'

He doesn’t know.

If there is a mage who learned that 10th Rank that is making a fuss at the magic society.

'But is there a chance of that.'

Faint smile.

The team leader smiled.

* * *

He moved his steps in the direction of the junk shop not home.

Because there was something to confirm with the grandfather.

“···Th-this. Fuck bastard.”

“Get out of the way a-ah! Huh!”

“What are you looking at!”

Homeless people are visible here and there on the street.

Certainly the number increased a lot.

There were before too, but it wasn’t this level.

‘···But even if many too many.’

It seems increased almost several times.

It also seems visible in every alley.

“Sigh, by the way as expected far.”

Because the junk shop is in a quite deep place.

Going every time is a hardship.

Then shall he use this a bit too?

There is no floating in the air or something, but still this appeared for him.

Crackle. Spot!

[Teleport] once.

Narrowed the distance.

Spot, spot!

Used the remaining two times.

Then the junk shop is visible in front.

‘As expected good.’

Now some mage form is coming out.

“Grandfather! I came!”

He immediately entered inside.

But isn’t he there?

No reaction.

Clatter!

He also opened the house the grandfather uses.

He wasn’t here either.

“Teri! Teri!”

-Graaaang!

When he called Teri, a guy running from the backyard.

The guy licked with its tongue as soon as it saw him.

“Where is the grandfather? Where is the grandfather.”

-Grrung, grung.

Whoosh, whoosh.

Teri pointing to the rear with a head gesture.

Communication of this level became possible with this guy now.

Like that he went to the place Teri pointed.

As expected the grandfather was there.

The grandfather was staring at the documents held in his hand.

“Grandfather what are you looking at?”

“Oh, oh! Came? Hehehe.”

“What are you looking at that you’re like that?”

“Ah, this··· an eviction order came.”

“···Yes? Eviction?”

What sound is this?

Why suddenly such a thing?

He looked once what content it was.

‘What is this···.’

Suddenly designated as a redevelopment area and classified as a dangerous facility so a notification to leave within 14 days.

Compensation money was also written, but an absurdly small amount.

‘Moreover what is this. Occupant?’

Moreover the words expressing the grandfather were a bit funny.

As far as he knows he said it was his own land but it was written as occupant not owner.

And the two sentences written at the very bottom.

Implementation: OO District Office Urban Maintenance Division Cooperation: Future City Construction Co., Ltd.

“······.”

Seeing this he knows.

Why they sent such documents.

‘Really something is strange.’

The atmosphere is not ordinary.

That such documents came even to the grandfather means, other people are the same.

“Grandfather, by any chance if you leave here is there a place you can go?”

“Unfortunately well. I actually came thinking of here as the last··· it’s been a bit since I received this, but there has to be some method.”

Even it’s been a bit since received.

Then from when did they do work like this?

Not only the grandfather.

Other people would be the same.

‘Why on earth are they doing it to this extent?’

The problem is doing it suddenly.

Looking at the news, they do connect with the wall and say, but.

Incidents related to the wall weren’t that visible···.

‘Is it really time for me to look for another house too.’

Still fortunate that he earned some money recently.

If something like this suddenly bursts while living like before?

‘···Just thinking is horrible.’

However, that doesn’t mean he can be at ease.

Here the monthly rent is really cheap for various reasons. So even a guy like him could live.

But other places are not like that.

With the money he has now staying in Seoul won’t be that leisurely.

‘Teri is also a problem.’

There is another problem.

Thanks to the grandfather there was a place for Teri to stay.

If here disappears?

‘Ambiguous, ambiguous···.’

It became a headache.

It seems he will have to work harder from now on.

Whether moving or not.

“Grandfather, you can’t just stay still and get done in. You have to go to the district office here and argue.”

“···Yeah, right words. However now it has become this dark what use is going.”

“······.”

This, he got excited and couldn’t even care about that.

First as soon as the day brightens he has to find out.

‘Shall I contact Mincheol.’

Mincheol’s family he happened to know.

There is also a conglomerate not like Future City Construction.

If the son of such a family, wouldn’t he be able to give some help?

Whooong—.

“Huh?”

At that time.

A peculiar energy was felt.

Some enormously large magical power.

Whooong, whooong, whooong!

Such energies were felt in succession.

When he turned his head feeling the energy, something was visible.

‘···What is that?’

A light pillar soaring high in the sky from the east.

From the north, from the south, from the west too.

The same unidentified light pillars soared high.

Soon the four light pillars gathered in one place.

Then.

Crrrack!

Something spreading centered on the four light pillars.

A semi-transparent barrier started to cover in a dome form.

And that the whole of Sillim-dong.

Whoosh.

He hurriedly took out the phone.

But the signal didn’t even connect.

Something that was working well suddenly like this?

It wasn’t only his.

He also checked the grandfather’s but the same.

‘···What on earth is this?’

A barrier suddenly unfolded.

Signal suddenly cut.

Something the premonition was not good.

Kwaaaang, Kwaaaaaang!

“······!?”

At that time.

Explosion sounds heard from somewhere.

It was a place not that far.

Bang! Kwaaang! Kwaaaaaang!

Explosions started to be heard in succession.

It didn’t stop in one place.

In an instant it was a feeling of this place becoming a battlefield.

Thud thud thud!

“Open the door! Try opening the door!”

At that time.

Rough knocking heard together with shouts.

“······.”

Thud thud thud!

“Is there no one here? It’s the most remote place.”

“Still we don’t know. Didn’t you hear the leader’s words? They said the more the guy in a place like this the more we won’t know even if we smash. They said smash the guys we can definitely smash.”

“That was right. Hey! Open the door right now!”

Bang! Bang! Bang!

It gradually became rougher.

Vaguely hearing those guys’ conversation, he also knows what purpose.

-···Grrrrung.

Teri also seemed to have felt that.

Stuck tightly beside him and revealed long fangs.

Kwaaaaaaang!!

Soon with a large noise the sound of the iron door rolling was heard.

Did they end up smashing the door and entering?

“What, it was really there. But why not speaking and like that?”

“What are you going to do about this? We smashed a fine door···.”

“That aside. Why are you still here? Didn’t you hear to leave? Huh!”

The guys entered.

But that appearance is really familiar.

Black suit attire and black mask.

Guys he saw last time.

What did they call these guys?

‘···Mercenary mages.’

Literally guys who came to cause a ruckus receiving someone’s instructions.

This became certain.

That Future City Construction is openly playing tricks right now.

That barrier would also be related to that.

He slowly rubbed his fingers.

Crackle, crackle.

“Huh? Wait a minute··· that bastard is doing something right now!”

“What, was a mage?”

“Kill right now! This bastard even if we kill right now no one will know we did it!”

Ah, really?

He doesn’t know how that is possible but···.

“Quickly prepare······!”

Bang bang bang! Crackle crackle crackle!!

Then they won’t know what he did either.

He stuck three lightning on the guys’ heads.

‘Looking at the guys coming this far it means the guys are spread here and there.’

It is certain they are causing some incident.

Then he has to take care of this too.

He quietly opened the box sent from Samha Tech.

Inside that something that doesn’t match a mage was inside.

···Why is this here?

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