Chapter 30

Chapter 30

30. Magic Analysis (2)

Japan, Tokyo.

VIP room of a high-end hotel.

Two people met here.

Director of Japan Magic Special Resources Bureau, Kurosawa Shinji.

And field person in charge Fujiwara Rei.

“You heard the news that a mana vein was discovered in Korea this time, right?”

“Yes, of course.”

“But somehow··· they say that mana vein was empty. A very peculiar case. Accordingly the world gained the justification that they have to investigate.”

Slurp.

Shinji drank a sip of sake and continued speaking.

“Our Japanese government will also dispatch an investigation team. The investigation team leader will be you.”

“Ah, is that so.”

“But··· of all things at the time that mana vein was discovered there was a big incident? To the point that region was completely devastated.”

Shinji gradually brought up the main point.

“In other words, Korea is in a very chaotic situation and no particular work was progressed on the empty mana vein. Well, it seems they are preparing but···.”

“Ah, is that so?”

“What do you think this situation is?”

“Hmm, Korea’s newly discovered mana vein. Not enough that it is empty a chaotic situation. Accordingly work not yet progressed. Perfect for tomb raiding?”

Smile.

Shinji made a faint smile.

“That’s why I like you. Because your sense is very fast. Then what company would be good to include in the investigation team?”

“Hmm.”

Fujiwara was immersed in thought for a moment.

But the silence was not that long.

“Horido Company would be good. On the outside a company specializing in ‘special excavation’, but a quite experienced tomb raiding professional company. Skill is guaranteed. But Director there is a problem.”

“What?”

“As you know even if mining the empty vein as mana stones it is just a rock lump. Before mining it has to hold mana to become a true mana stone.”

Nod, nod.

Shinji nodded his head as if agreeing.

“Don’t worry about that part. The government is quite serious about this matter. So they decided to give ‘that’ relic. The moment using that the mana of the mana vein will all fill.”

“···Really trying to use even that relic? If used this time the relic will extinguish?”

“Will that be a problem? If only the amount of mana stones brought by this tomb raiding is sufficient no problem. Ah, that company also has a transport specialist mage, right?”

“Of course. Don’t worry.”

“Then done? Let’s have a drink.”

The two people tilted their cups with satisfied smiles.

* * *

A total of twelve hyenas came out.

To think he can call this many kids···.

Really admiration came out on its own.

‘To think the [Magic Residue] effect applies even here.’

The reason this is possible was one.

Precisely [Magic Residue].

[Replication Talisman](Unique) -Talisman-type magic -Summons a talisman that replicates one’s own or the opponent’s magic -Highest replicable magic rank: 6th Rank. *Magic Residue effect: Possible to replicate magic of all ranks.

Originally only up to 6th Rank.

But with the [Magic Residue] effect all ranks possible.

···Should he have called long ago?

‘No. Stealing the guy’s unique magic like this is important.’

It took some time.

As much as that the benefit was certain.

Because he learned China’s unique magic.

“Y-you··· on earth h-how such m-magic···.”

“Bite.”

Fwoossssh!!

“K-kyaaaaaah!!”

The guy tried to react instantaneously.

But there was no such leisure.

Soon the guy’s body was engulfed in ‘Ash’s flames.

And that in an instant.

Crackle, crackle crackle!! Bang! Kwaaang! Kwaaaaang!

The four Ash also rampaged.

Jumping into the charging guys’ vehicles and bursting.

Sparks jumping while quickly going between the thirty vehicles.

Vehicle explosions occurred here and there.

But always be careful of fire.

Whiiiing—.

‘Frost’s blizzard made the surrounding flames subside.

···Using only for putting out fire is a bit like that.

“A-are you all okay?”

Anyway.

He processed all the guys.

And that very cleanly.

Of course, the two 5th grade certified mages lost their lives but···.

“Since the certified mages were entirely involved because of me, I will clean up well···.”

Assemblyman Kang Jeongho took care of the two people’s corpses.

Although not in a fine appearance, it was the minimum duty.

“By the way scary. To think they didn’t even hesitate to kill me an assemblyman. It seems they were quite determined.”

Kang Jeongho talked about the matter a little while ago.

No matter how China is a magic great power compared to Korea, and has more power.

Even so easily touching one country’s assemblyman is a difficult thing.

“In other words, it means a person who is impossible is definitely involved in this matter. A person who can do a matter like this and pass without problem. This··· conviction about that person Kim Dokhyeon is gradually forming.”

Kang Jeongho tightly put strength in his hand.

If that person, sufficiently possible.

A person who also passes the Sillim-dong incident like that sloppily.

Assemblyman Kang Jeongho felt he had to hurry this matter.

“Anyway thank you. Especially I express thanks to you.”

Kang Jeongho said while looking at him.

As he did swoosh, extending hand.

“I want to see often from now on, is it okay?”

“······.”

He couldn’t readily grab the hand.

The moment grabbing this hand, somehow it seems he will get involved.

‘This person also seems to have quite power but···.’

Something was not right.

Especially he dislikes getting involved with politicians.

“Actually this matter I responded because there was help received from Samha Tech. Because I don’t particularly want to get involved in matters like this···.”

“Ah, was that so.”

“But if this is also fate then it is fate. If a matter where each other’s help is needed later won’t we meet somehow?”

He didn’t cut off firmly, nor accept firmly.

He appropriately made a boundary that is not a boundary.

“Helped because received help. Then if I also do a matter where I can give help to you first it would be fine?”

But it doesn’t fall off.

Somehow a feeling of sticking using that as an excuse.

‘···Hmm.’

“Actually hearing the news of being deployed in this matter I unavoidably grasped a bit about you. You extremely like mana stones, right?”

The rumor already like that···.

“Then how about this.”

Like an obsessive man Kang Jeongho didn’t fall off.

Is this why he became a politician. Very persistent.

“No. Right now busy with other matters······.”

“A mana vein was discovered at the time of this Sillim-dong incident, right. Looking at the circumstances Kim Dokhyeon seems to have known this fact. But Assemblyman Yoon Jaeseon also wasn’t just staying still. Actually our country ‘yet’ a mana vein wasn’t discovered, not that it didn’t exist at all.”

Just as he was about to refuse sharply.

He says words that appeal.

“In other words, like the mana vein of Sillim-dong··· we also found several places estimated to have mana veins in other places. There mana stones will be very abundant. This means··· our Republic of Korea also has the conditions to become a magic great power.”

···There is another mana vein?

In an instant the terrifying level up message came to mind.

“If there is an opportunity I want to introduce that place to you. But as you know there are various matters in mana vein work. If an outstanding talent like you it will clearly be a big help. Ah! Of course, if this work succeeds··· you will really receive many mana stones.”

This person deals well.

Grasping what he wants and stuffing so he can’t refuse at all.

Up to mana stones is not needed.

‘···If a mana vein bursts again!’

Just knowing the location where the mana vein will burst is enough.

Then he will be able to absorb all that mana.

“Yes. The fact that it appeals is true. If there is an opportunity please contact once.”

“Haha, good.”

He continued the connection.

But not completely, for his purpose.

And moreover.

“Let’s keep this matter as our own memory. The matter that happened here, what we saw and heard. All that must be kept secret for the sake of future matters too.”

Assemblyman Kang Jeongho said while looking at him and the company agents.

This is, a natural thing.

We are ones who have never met or seen.

Anyway.

Like this he barely finished one request.

Before he knew it the red sun was sticking its head out from beyond the mountain.

···He stayed up all night.

* * *

He immediately returned to Samha Tech.

Since he worked hard he has to receive compensation.

“Really thank you for this matter. Every time I only receive big help from Mr. Dojin.”

Hyeonmin conveyed thanks greeting again.

But this matter was a bit different.

As it was he wanted to smash the guys who made Sillim-dong like that.

‘Looking at the news, it was processed sloppily.’

The power of a conglomerate?

Or the power of that politician?

Making such a mess and just the eccentricity of gangsters.

An impossible thing, but that impossible thing was progressing.

So he also wanted to feed them shit!

“I also wanted the matter. There was also the matter you helped last time. And also···.”

He also needed money.

Because he has to move.

“Thinking like that I am even more thankful. Ah! Please tell the account a bit. I will send the compensation right away.”

He immediately told the account.

Then the amount deposited immediately.

How much···.

“······.”

Wait a minute.

Something has a bit many 0s?

“I added a bit more. Since you performed that much it is natural.”

“For a bit it is many? Moreover I also received SB?”

“Ah··· SB is actually something I put as a special recruitment condition to the president for Mr. Dojin so it is unrelated to the compensation. Saying this level has to be to call Mr. Dojin. Cough.”

Ah, was it that?

Subtly self-appealing.

He didn’t look like a person like this.

‘But even so putting in 1 billion?’

Well, receiving a lot is not bad.

He said this is his body price.

Still to think he became a body receiving 1 billion.

‘···Can’t believe it.’

Just how long ago what was his life like.

Failing interviews repeatedly due to [Mana Leak Syndrome].

Barely earning one day and eating one day with manual labor.

Such him···.

‘Doing work once and 1 billion.’

He looked at the deposited amount, and looked again.

It wasn’t that he counted the 0s wrong at all.

Can’t believe it.

“But may I ask one thing?”

At that time, Hyeonmin carefully opened his mouth.

“Yes, of course.”

“Not a special thing but··· there was something I was curious about from before. When being together with Mr. Dojin I can know the level is excellent, but in contrast it doesn’t seem like possessing a particular artifact.”

Ah, artifact.

That is right.

Right away even just the mages he has met until now everyone was basically taking care of artifacts well.

‘That is all money though.’

Of course, such things are not one or two coins.

In his heart he also wants to do so.

“By any chance is there no artifact you like?”

“Hmm, well··· not that.”

Saying he couldn’t buy because of no money is a bit like that.

He roughly glossed over.

“Or how about here?”

Swoosh.

At that time Hyeonmin handed him something.

[Wolha Market Admission Ticket]

“Here is a market that gathers artifacts that have not yet been appraised. People who know how to see often pick up one quite usable thing here.”

Unappraised artifacts?

Selling only such things?

“Somehow in my thoughts it seems you are like that because you couldn’t find an artifact you like. If there is an opportunity please try going once. Perhaps you might obtain something quite good.”

“Ah, thank you.”

“Then, if you need our help next time please contact anytime.”

“Yes, take care.”

Like that he parted with Hyeonmin and boarded his beloved horse.

Now he doesn’t have to ride the bus saying going home.

Vroooom—!! Shaaaaaaaaaak!

He headed to the grandfather’s riding the refreshing SB.

* * *

“Ah, no. What is all this?”

“This time I received some money from working. Let’s eat meat, grandfather.”

“E-even so··· it seems too much···.”

Since he received money.

He bought some meat to eat together with the grandfather.

Expensive beef, pork neck, other things to grill and eat too.

Of course, besides that he also generously bought daily necessities the grandfather can use.

Moreover.

-Grung, grrung!!

A lot of meat to feed our Teri too.

Like that he lit a fire on one side of the junk shop and grilled meat.

“Ah, grandfather. Soon I also plan to look for a house a bit and go there. Thinking of Teri if possible I plan to go to a somewhat wide place. Regardless of location. If only the grandfather is okay I also want to go together.”

He informed the situation to the grandfather.

Currently in his hands there is about 1.1 billion.

If only the conditions match well it seemed he could find a house with a yard appropriately on monthly rent.

Of course, he will have to look around here and there quite a bit.

“No, I am fine. Living here touching junk artifacts is good. Hehehe.”

But the grandfather nicely refused.

Saying he has affection here and it is hard to leave.

He didn’t forcibly impose on such a grandfather.

He stopped the moving talk and ate meat.

“Now, receive one cup.”

“Yes!”

Can alcohol be missing with meat.

He also drank alcohol for the first time together with the grandfather.

Alcohol eaten together with an adult.

To him without family even an experience like this was unfamiliar.

“Ah, but grandfather. By any chance do you know Wolha Market?”

“···Wolha Market? I know.”

Huh, the grandfather also knows.

Was it a famous place that people who know know?

“Isn’t there a place selling unappraised artifacts there?”

“Yes, right. This time while working they recommended there.”

“Hmm··· it is good. The problem is that unappraised means something good might come out, but conversely something not good might also come out.”

Yeah, this is the problem.

A kind of gamble isn’t it.

However.

“Grandfather by any chance if time is okay would you like to go once with me?”

“Do you need an artifact?”

“If possible it seems I have to prepare properly. Compared to other people I also don’t have many possessed···.”

“Hehehe, that is right. Understood. Let’s go together once tomorrow.”

“Sigh, thank you. Receive one more cup!”

“Hehehe!”

Ah done.

The artifact expert grandfather decided to accompany.

Like that when he ate meat full, fatigue rushed.

The price of working all night.

“Go in and rest.”

“Yes, grandfather also come quickly.”

The grandfather who says sleep hasn’t come yet.

Due to fatigue rushing he went down below first.

“Kuuuh.”

Wow, the body aches.

Is it because he rode a bike he didn’t ride for a long time.

He immediately lay on the fluffy bed.

‘By the way is this China’s unique magic?’

He recalled the talisman magic learned with [All Phenomena Response].

The talisman magic that was automatically acquired when grasping the quite complexly intertwined flows.

This seems quite useful.

‘But that guy seemed to make various kinds of talismans.’

How does he do that?

Since it is the same talisman magic the flows would also be similar.

He lightly unfolded the mana flow of [Replication Talisman].

Tens of thousands of flows complexly intertwined like a spider web.

He examined those flows here and there.

‘If doing this here like this··· does something work?’

Swoosh, he changed the flow.

Changed here too, changed there too.

He felt a mood of secretly doing magic research.

A bit form-like this.

But.

[Analysis power for talisman series magic greatly increased.]

[‘Talisman’ series magic is added to magic cards.]

“???”

What is this?

It will appear on magic cards?

‘This is unique magic that only Chinese bloodlines can learn?’

What kind of cheat is this···.

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