Chapter 45

Chapter 45

45. New Mana Stone (3)

[A new system opens.]

[The ‘Contract’ system opens.]

[You can proceed with a contract with a specific magic card.]

[The contracted magic card changes to ‘Awakening’ state.]

[Currently contract (Lv.1) possible magic card number: 0/1]

“······.”

Messages floated in a string.

The ‘Contract’ system opened?

Awakening the magic card?

‘This is novel again···.’

Not him, awakening the magic card.

And that currently seems only one possible, but looking it seems more than that is also possible.

“Th-this how did it happen? Why, why··· all energy concentrated on y-you!”

Hayden’s despairing voice was heard.

Why it concentrated on him he also doesn’t know well.

Perhaps there was no person worth concentrating on besides him?

‘Well what does that matter.’

If only the result is good it is fine.

He ignored the guy’s words.

Kwaaaang! Kwaaaaaaang!!

When the vein poured everything, the shaking became even stronger.

Now the vein shaking as if really collapsing.

It also looked like a signal that some work ended.

Whiiiik. Kwaaang! Kwaaaang! Kwajik!

“Keek!”

In the meantime, the Shadow guy buried by the falling fragments.

A short scream was heard then after that it became very quiet.

“M-me··· if y-you take me out from here! I’ll g-give more contract money···!”

When the Shadow guy died Hayden’s eyes changed.

Dawn Stone or whatever first he seems to want to live.

But.

“······.”

He quietly waved his hand.

Accordingly the [Gate] generating in front of him.

He stared at the guy for a moment, then entered inside the [Gate].

Slurr—.

He came out to the opposite gate unfolded in advance.

The mana vein visible far away.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaang! Warrrrr!!!

The vein soon completely collapsed.

As if originally nothing was in that place, completely caving in.

“Hoo, retreat!”

In the meantime, the outside US forces retreated.

‘Quite a mess occurred here too.’

Of course the US forces’ corpses and the Shadows’ corpses were also lined.

It seems they had a very chaotic battle.

But that chaotic battle seemed to end as the mana vein collapsed, and the US forces started to retreat far avoiding the Shadows.

‘Mana is also quite a lot.’

Then he has to recover.

Again [Mana Reflux] cast.

Soon several mana traces spread in all directions permeated into the body.

“Hoo···.”

He thud sat on the floor.

Just came to do war mercenary once.

Quite many matters occurred here too.

Of course absorbing the vein twice, succeeded in obtaining Necro Tech, and even came to know a bit more about beyond the wall through the Shadows.

‘This is not what he thought and came···.’

Somehow the matter became a bit big.

Moreover he also had the thought that he might get wrongly involved with the US forces.

But on the other hand···.

‘First we would be as having come out to process the Red Sand Corps remnants.’

The report was like that.

Although a terrible matter occurred after that, no traces remained at all.

Because a little while ago he sucked all the afterimages of magic, that is the traces of mana.

The remaining is only the Shadows’ corpses.

Rather if exposing what Hayden did who knows, there seemed to be no matter of receiving damage.

Of course, there is nothing bad about being careful.

“Huuu···.”

Let’s rest for a moment.

The future matters it seems fine to decide the course by conversing with Cheolmin.

‘Shall he check that.’

Precisely the ‘Contract’ that opened a little while ago he checked.

[Select the card to contract.]

In an instant the acquired magic cards unfolding in front of him.

Among these can he choose one?

Then the answer is decided.

What magic card to awaken.

Naturally one among the ‘Legendary’ grade cards.

[The ‘Annihilation Cannon (Legendary)’ magic card awakens.]

<​Active>[Annihilation Cannon·Awakening](Legendary) -Artillery-type magic -Destruction cannon that compresses mana to the extreme and fires -Power differs according to the amount compressed. ············ ············ *Awakening* -Destruction cannon range +100% -Destruction cannon power +100% -Destruction cannon range +150% -Destruction cannon compression speed +50% -Destruction cannon compression limit +200% -After compression consecutive usable number +1

-The destruction cannon divides into three branches. -Possible to convert to buckshot dispersion right before firing -Destruction cannon firing time +2 seconds (direction change possible)

“···World.”

He tried awakening [Annihilation Cannon].

Currently if only considering destructive power the most powerful magic among the magics he possesses.

Then.

‘What attached in a string like this?’

All kinds of options all attached.

It seems everything that can attach came out attached.

Increase in usage number and dividing into three branches, and can also do that with buckshot effect, and even shooting longer.

Really everything that can attach seems attached.

···Is this magic card awakening?

Really not sweeping everything?

‘Currently only one magic card is possible though.’

If only finding a method to increase he will be able to awaken all kinds of magic cards.

* * *

Three days flowed from then.

Naturally the US forces were flipped.

Of course the mana vein completely destroyed, and Commander Hayden also whereabouts unknown.

The problem is that the matters Hayden did were discovered.

Even the related magic unit is being thoroughly searched.

Of course, our matter is also related though.

Flutter.

At that time, Cheolmin who went to check the situation returned.

“How is it becoming?”

“Hmm, as you said it seems they couldn’t find even one point related to us. An investigation team was formed and sent to the scene, but it seems decided that there are only traces of battle between the US forces and the Shadows.”

Cheolmin sighed in relief saying fortunate.

Because he absorbed the mana of the magic afterimages with [Mana Reflux].

Thanks to that even the work of investigating with traces of mana seems blocked.

“Moreover Hayden’s matters seem to become quite big.”

“Looking at the things that guy did it is right.”

“Right. But this matter as talked last time it seems good to quietly receive what we receive and pull our feet.”

Cheolmin recommended not intervening.

Currently this matter is a situation finishing as the collision between the US forces and the Shadows and Hayden’s impulse.

A situation where if intervening without certain evidence the matter might get twisted.

‘Anyway that guy also died.’

The price of the crime is paid.

Moreover he also obtained what to obtain.

“First let’s do so.”

“Yeah, let’s do so. Aish, I hope we leave this boring unit quickly. For a while I won’t even look at this side! First if waiting a bit our contract will also be organized, so leaving riding the waiting transport ship will be fine.”

Yeah, he is also bored.

Not that long but already Korea is missed.

Like that our matter was quietly organized.

Of course he received everything to receive.

The new contract content ‘mana vein recapture’ is as completed.

As compensation for the additional contract money and the unsavory matter that occurred he received a total of 600 million won.

‘Never coming again.’

War mercenary.

Hmm, it was a good experience.

* * *

One week later.

“Do you like this place? Haha!”

“Yes. Finally this place is good. Let’s proceed right away.”

He proceeded with the contract at the real estate.

With the money gathered until now he found a house to live together with Teri.

A place not that far from Sillim-dong.

And a small house with a yard attached.

Although he thoroughly emptied all the money, it was not a waste.

Because a small space of his own arose.

“First move-in is possible when the contract is completely finished. In the meantime looking at the things you need, new items to bring in will be fine. Hahaha.”

Like that the contract proceeded.

Well if residual payment or whatever it will take a bit more time, but there was nothing urgent.

He looked at the real estate matter and headed to Sillim-dong.

The traces after the Sillim-dong incident mostly disappeared.

Although many people left due to that matter, quite many residents tried to stand up again here.

“Where are you coming from?”

On the way passing he met Uncle Park.

The uncle’s store became fine again.

Knowing it was a store made with a summon.

“Yes, I briefly went to the real estate. Because I have to find a new house to live.”

“Ing, right. A talent like you has to leave here. After that your rumor is very widespread? When you first came to me it hasn’t been that long, a genius growing this fast is the first! Hahaha!”

“Aish what··· by the way are you also going somewhere?”

“Ing, the request association issued a conscription order? It seems that time came. That thing the World Magic Society largely announces once each.”

“Ah···.”

He knows what it is.

Although not constant, the [World Subjugation Order] that proceeds once periodically.

One of the events that occurred in the days when the gate was there.

Although the gate completely extinguished, there were a few such phenomena still maintained.

This was also one of them.

“Soon it seems portals will open worldwide. So it seems they issued a conscription order to prepare in advance. Certified mages or guilds will also be busy.”

The World Magic Association announces when discovering traces of ‘portals’ opening.

The location, timing, place etc that will open in each country.

Like that when the portal opens entering inside that and starting hunting.

If leaving that someday a problem arises.

Accordingly each country sends personnel and organizes.

However, it wasn’t simply only hunting.

Because compensation according to the processing speed was also separately given.

“Obviously one of the great powers will process the fastest and sweep the compensation, but even so we can’t just stay still right? Anyway, see you again next time. Ah! I’ll also start request office business again so if a usable request comes in I’ll contact!”

“Yes! Contact anytime!”

Like that the uncle went his way.

By the way this time arising how many years?

‘The last seems 7 years ago.’

The US or Europe will sweep the compensation again.

Because they said the system gives various compensations in the order of processing the fastest.

From what he hears national relics can also be obtained from such places.

‘Korea is pie in the sky.’

What choice is there.

The magic level difference is severe.

Then one thought that suddenly comes to mind.

‘···This time can he also participate?’

He knows there is no restriction on entry.

At worst the principal so shall he also try participating?

* * *

Seongjin Group.

One of the domestic top 3 magic conglomerates.

A large enterprise continued for 5 generations.

“···Yeah, this time Hana Group’s family artifact disappeared?”

The chairman, Seo Donghwan asked in an anxious tone.

Recent incidents occurring in succession.

Loss of artifacts only usable by the family’s bloodline.

Usually families possessing such things are quite large in scale, but somehow such things are being stolen.

Even currently the fifth theft incident.

The problem was he couldn’t know whose doing.

Although there was a person suspected···.

“Yes. They say the artifact that was stored disappeared two days ago. According to the rumor there is also information that our ‘Thunder Crown’ is also being aimed at.”

The Seongjin Group’s family artifact called Thunder Crown or Crown of Heavenly Thunder.

This not anyone could handle.

An artifact only those who can learn specific magic could handle, and mostly magic passed down as the family’s secret technique.

So the effect was also considerable.

Of course converting mana to lightning, and an artifact that explosively amplifies the output.

Not simple enhancement but the level of ‘discharge itself becoming’.

“It is being well guarded right?”

“Yes. It won’t be easily stolen. Currently also confirmed that it is well stored in the Thunder Lake Pond.”

“Hmmm.”

Seo Donghwan fell into worry while stroking his chin.

The best method is the bloodline’s successor possessing is the safest, but currently the family’s successor was in a state of leaving the seat.

“That guy Seo Jaewon?”

“The young master is acting while doing request work as previously told. Recently I also tried meeting but··· still no thoughts of returning seem.”

“···Pathetic guy. Learning the family’s magic and no thoughts of properly utilizing.”

“······.”

“First understood. But only doing like existing seems not. Recruit suitable people to guard the Thunder Crown. Since an important matter match the compensation to the maximum.”

Donghwan tried to increase the protection personnel.

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