Chapter 634 – 634. God’S Atlantis
634. God’s Atlantis
After delivering the reply to Elena and finishing my mission, I returned to the Aplan Legion’s castle.
As soon as I entered the castle, I ran into a little kid. He looked about five years old. He had short blue hair and blue eyes. Strangely, the kid was floating in the air.
Biya.
The Azure Dragon who always stuck by Kang Myungjin, the master of the Aplan Legion and the protagonist of the original story. Now, he could even transform into a human.
“Grrrrr.”
Biya bared his teeth and growled at me. Whether it was instinct or something else, Biya had always been hostile to me.
‘This kid… he’s going to be quite a beauty later on.’
And that later wouldn’t take long. Biya was an Azure Dragon. He shouldn’t be viewed the same as a human.
Normally, I would ignore Biya and go look for Kang Myungjin, but now I was a little interested in Biya.
“Biya, why do you hate me so much?”
“Do you even need to ask? You’re giving off bad energy! It’s creepy! Don’t come in, go outside!”
“Bad energy, huh?”
Is he talking about the Demonic Heavenly Art? But my status window right now says Lightning Severing, not Demonic. It’s impossible to sense the Demonic energy.
‘Or is the energy just an excuse and he just instinctively hates me?’
I slowly reached my hand toward Biya’s head. Biya was startled and flew upwards.
Thud!
“Ouch!”
He flew too high and hit his head on the ceiling. What a dumb Azure Dragon.
“Where are Kang Myungjin and the others?”
“I don’t know!”
The teary-eyed Azure Dragon disappeared somewhere.
I passed by the Azure Dragon. Thinking about the future, it was right to get as close as possible. But it wasn’t easy when he hated me so much. Forcing a friendship would only backfire.
I entered Kang Myungjin’s office. Kang Myungjin was sitting and looking at documents. Currently, the Aplan Legion controlled a total of four districts. The population was also slowly increasing, so management was necessary. What Kang Myungjin was doing was similar to what a lord would do.
“You’re back? Good work.”
“It was nothing. I heard about the Ten-Year Festival from the Illusionist, right?”
“I heard about it recently. And I decided to accept her proposal. It’s unexpected that she’s participating in the Ten-Year Festival, but it won’t be bad for us.”
I thought so.
Kang Myungjin also participated in the Ten-Year Festival in the original story. The Ten-Year Festival was where Kang Myungjin’s Aplan Legion debuted to the world.
And I also knew what Kang Myungjin was aiming for at the Ten-Year Festival.
“What part of the Ten-Year Festival are you participating in? The ball?”
“Only you and I will participate in the ball. Get a decent tuxedo ready.”
You couldn’t easily participate in the ball just because you wanted to. Only the nobles of the empire and those guaranteed by the nobles could enter. And the nobles didn’t easily guarantee commoners or outcasts. If it wasn’t for Elena, neither Kang Myungjin nor I would have even gotten close to the entrance of the ball.
“What else?”
The Ten-Year Festival was a grand festival that happened once every ten years. The ball wasn’t the only thing to enjoy. From the perspective of commoners, the ball was meaningless.
Overall, the most boring part of the Ten-Year Festival was the ball.
“I decided to participate in the monster hunting competition.”
The monster hunting competition was a competition where monsters were hunted in front of an audience. Kang Myungjin was probably aiming for the third-place prize, the ‘Mermaid’s Tear.’ Using the Mermaid’s Tear would allow Biya to grow faster.
“What about the others?”
“I don’t know. Everyone decided to enjoy the festival on their own.”
“Is that so?”
“Your return was later than expected. Was there an accident at the Arpis Dukedom?”
“Nothing special, there were just a lot of Yett Slugs. I helped Princess Seyla search the Yett Mountains for the Yett Slug Queen for a few days.”
“Is that all?”
I looked around. There was no one else in the office.
“This is a secret… keep it to yourself. I met a black magician in the Yett Mountains.”
“You met some troublesome guys. The fact that you’re safely in front of me now means that the black magician is dead.”
“That’s right. I made him crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. That black magician was artificially cultivating the Yett Slug Queen under someone’s request. And he even succeeded.”
“The requester’s goal must have been Yett Powder. Who is the requester?”
“Rohad Case. He’s an executive of the Barclay Legion Alliance.”
“……!!”
“There’s no way that Rohad guy acted on his own. Considering the value of Yett Powder, it’s most likely the will of the entire Barclay Legion Alliance.”
“You’re right. It’s best to stay silent about this.”
If they rashly provoked the Barclay Legion, the Aplan Legion would disappear overnight. Kang Myungjin knew that well.
“Anyway, that’s the end of my report. What’s the rest of the schedule?”
“There isn’t any. Rest and prepare for the Ten-Year Festival.”
“Prepare… what kind of preparation is needed besides a tuxedo?”
“I’m practicing ballroom dancing for the ball. I found a good teacher. Would you like to practice together? If you can’t dance at the ball, you’ll be ridiculed by the nobles.”
“It’s okay. I can do social dances. I’m probably better than you.”
“…You? That’s hard to believe.”
I showed off by doing a social dance in front of him. Social dances were similar in any world.
He was quite shocked by my fancy steps, his eyes wide.
“D, did you learn that when you were on Earth?”
“Well, something like that.”
I’m a noble in the [Baekhwan] world. And my dance teacher is Yuria. There’s no way I wouldn’t be perfect.
“Hoo. You can rest comfortably then.”
“I’m going to rest. Good work.”
I left the office, leaving behind Kang Myungjin’s envious gaze. My destination was Yoo Seohee and Joo Seohyun. Now that I was back at the Aplan Legion, I had to check on my sex toys first.
***
A few days later, I went out to a city near the Legion with Lilsne, the only elf in the Aplan Legion, who was known for being picky.
Lilsne was a typical elf with blonde hair, green eyes, and a slim figure.
It was easy to seduce her.
“As promised, I will help you choose a tuxedo, Eugene. But in return, you have to buy me clothes too. I’m going to pick the most expensive clothes, is that okay?”
Lilsne was a miser. She was fanatical about free things. With enough money, it was easy to seduce her.
“What if it’s not okay?”
“I’ll go back right now.”
“I’m just kidding. Just kidding.”
I said with a refreshing smile, as if I had no ulterior motives.
“But is it really necessary for it to be me? There are women in the Legion who are close to you.”
“You know Yoo Seohee’s fashion sense. She’ll just pick out a bunch of revealing clothes. And Joo Seohyun has no fashion sense at all. I trust the aesthetic sense of an elf.”
“I understand. The aesthetic sense of elves is known to be outstanding. You made a good choice. I’ll do my job thoroughly once I take it on, so don’t worry.”
Lilsne said confidently. To be honest, I wasn’t very confident. She always wore leather clothes that were comfortable for activity. It was by no means a stylish outfit suitable for fashion.
“Shall we fill our stomachs first? It’s lunchtime anyway.”
“No. Let’s go to the clothing store as originally planned. We must always save time.”
“I was thinking of going to the most expensive, top-class restaurant in this city… If that’s your opinion… I guess I’ll just starve.”
Gulp.
I could hear the sound of her swallowing.
“I can’t ignore Eugene’s sincerity. Let’s eat lunch and then move.”
“Let’s do that.”
I had investigated Lilsne over the past few days and had a clear understanding of her taste in men. She liked rich men. That was related to her origin. Her origin, the ‘EG 741’ planet, was a world where wealth was valued more than force or power.
She wasn’t the type of woman who would sell her body for money, but if I flaunted my wealth to her, I might be able to win her heart.
“This is a wonderful steak. The smell alone is extraordinary.”
“It’s a 50,000 penny steak, so it’s worth the money.”
“Huh. F, fifty thousand pennies for one steak…?! I, I think I misheard.”
“You heard right. The meat is the highest quality, and the chef here is a former imperial chef.”
“T, this can’t be…”
50,000 pennies.
It was a steak worth 500,000.
She put strength into the hand holding the fork and knife and carefully, very carefully, cut the steak.
I roughly cut the steak and put it in my mouth.
‘Delicious.’
「You consume the best steak. Strength and stamina increase by 2 for one hour.」
I even got a buff from eating the food. The chef here must have a skill related to cooking.
“Hic… hic….”
Lilsne ate the steak while crying. I was startled.
“I, is it that delicious?”
“Yes. It’s so delicious. This is the first time I’ve had such delicious food. And… when I think about the price of the piece of steak in my mouth, my heart is so full that I can’t help it… How much is this steak sauce? Hic….”
I smiled awkwardly.
She looked like a crazy woman crying while eating steak.
She also cried while eating dessert.
“This bite-sized ice cream is a 20,000 penny dessert…!”
“It increases your mana stat. It’s cheap for this much. And it’s also delicious.”
“It’s a stat that disappears in an hour! Is it worth 10,000 pennies?!”
“You know how great the difference of one stat is.”
“That’s true… Hic.”
The meal was over. I took Lilsne, who was still in a daze, to the clothing store. It was the most famous and most expensive clothing store in the city.
“Welcome. What kind of clothes are you looking for?”
The madam came out and greeted us. She looked to be in her mid-30s and was quite beautiful. If I wasn’t in the middle of trying to seduce Lilsne, I might have tried to seduce her.
“I’m looking for a tuxedo. And a dress for the lady next to me.”
“It must be for the Ten-Year Festival. You’ve come to the right place. I’ll find the best clothes for you.”
The madam led us upstairs.
It was a place with a luxurious atmosphere. The clothes were also well-organized. I was indifferent, but Lilsne seemed overwhelmed by the luxurious atmosphere.
I looked at a dress next to me. It was a red dress worn by a mannequin. Each embroidery sewn with gold thread was luxurious.
“Madam, how much is this dress?”
“It’s 15 million pennies.”
“……!!”
Lilsne’s eyes widened. It looked like her eyeballs were about to pop out.
I understood her feelings. In Korean won, it was almost 150 million won.
“Is the price range too expensive? If you go downstairs, there are relatively cheaper dresses.”
“No. It’s appropriate.”
I said with a smirk. Lilsne’s shocked gaze turned to me.
It wasn’t a bluff. Last time, while working under Elena, I took everything I could. I also received bribes from the nobles as much as I could. 15 million pennies? Even if it was ten times that price, it wouldn’t be a problem.
“But that dress won’t suit the lady. In my opinion, a color with a more refreshing feel and a pure design would suit the lady better.”
“I agree. I’d like to choose my tuxedo first.”
“Yes. Please come to that room. We have tuxedos prepared. If you don’t like any of them, we can also custom-make them, so please don’t be disappointed.”
I followed the madam. There were many tuxedos. They were similar, but the colors and atmosphere were slightly different.
I nudged Lilsne’s arm with my elbow.
“You were going to help me. Which one do you think is better?”
“W, well…”
For reference, the price of one tuxedo was at least over ten million pennies.
Lilsne was flustered and walked around before pointing to one tuxedo.
“This tuxedo would suit Eugene!”
It was a dark navy tuxedo. I nodded.
“Good. I like it too. Is it my turn to keep my promise now? Madam, can you recommend a dress that suits her?”
“Of course. We have many dresses prepared for elf ladies in our store.”
“N, no. I’m fine. This is too much of a burden…”
“A promise is a promise, so there’s nothing we can do about it. You hate breaking contracts more than anything, right?”
“That’s right… A promise is a promise, so there’s nothing we can do about it…”
Lilsne was troubled, but her green eyes sparkled.
Everything was going according to plan.
