Chapter 299 – 70. Money. (One)
An old man walking with a long cane clad in a shabby mat.
Old Man Scone straightened his back and looked up at the growing world tree with a heartwarming expression.
… Guy. You raised it really well, yes. It’s worth it.
As he stretched out his arms toward the World Tree, the World Tree swayed its branches slowly, as if in reciprocation, and scattered something like glittering powder all over the place. Seeing the sight for the first time in their lives, passers-by in Vermandois stopped walking and looked up at the sky with dazed faces. … It’s like a picture-perfect scene.
After greeting the World Tree, Old Man Scone moved his legs, which had stopped, and headed for Allen’s hideout. Of course, there was no way that the gatekeeper would let this shabby old man through.
In front of the gatekeeper who told him to go to the cathedral, not here for free rice, Scone lightly tapped the ground with his cane. Then, the vibration of mana spread gently in all directions. This is the knocking method that only those who open the door can communicate with each other.
Soon after feeling the vibration of mana, the suckling wizard ran out of the magic workshop and ran to the front door.
“Old man!”
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen your face like this again.”
The two embraced happily.
100 million.
The gatekeeper froze on the spot, not even dreaming that he was a guest of the sky-like Lord Budan. However, neither old Scone nor Budanju had any intention of blaming the gatekeeper for such things. It’s only natural that anyone with suspicious behavior won’t let them in.
Anyway.
Old Man Scone, who entered the hideout, giggled cunningly as he felt various auras creeping up from the basement of the magic workshop building.
“Everyone has already arrived.”
“I was waiting for you to come. Come on, eat inside.”
In front of the studio, the Prophet Alloa and the bonfire Asmond stood up and greeted him respectfully. That is their respect towards the archmage who has mastered the truth.
The old man, who met them after a long time and greeted them warmly, went into the secret room in the basement with the paptong master. Right there sat the interested attendants Elizabeth and Ms. Shetlan, waiting for their comrades.
“Damn it, I guess I’m the only one getting old. Even if I drink clean air and good water, it’s no use.”
Looking at the still pretty Ms. Shetlan, old Scone threw out a word that he didn’t hate. Then, the lady covered her mouth and smiled elegantly.
“It’s innate, what?”
The old man sat down in the prepared seat and ate the prepared tea and snacks in the blink of an eye on the spot. And then, as if asking for everything he had, he banged the table with his plate.
“I am starving to death from coming here. Let’s eat something sweet for the first time in a while! Are there many good things?”
“Do not worry. Here you are.”
Pattongbeopsa was sincere as if he was caring for his parents. But Elizabeth doesn’t lift a finger on her, and her scones inspire her lightly.
“Ugh! Unnie is so busy, what are you doing?”
“Ah, why are you looking at me again!”
“Be a little more like half your sister!”
Then, the seed of interest who babbles and snorts.
Soon, someone else came to this underground secret room. It is the representative of the meeting of the person who opened the door, Granzo Danju, an unghost!
“Hey, how are you all! The faces are all the same!”
Grenzo, who wore the stylish luxury item presented by Allen, kindly patted the shoulder of a scone he hadn’t seen in a long time.
“It took a lot of hard work to come this far.”
“Why are you asking me to come here? There is no one to take care of the garden.”
“I can’t help but tell you to come and go. Wait.”
By the time the old man emptied the plate of snacks that Master Pattong had filled up again, the real protagonist appeared in this gloomy secret room.
Even though he is not the person who opened the door, he is the only person who can participate in the meeting of the person who opened the door.
“Everyone is gathered.”
Allen, the money ghost, greeted everyone warmly with his signature smile. With his appearance, the atmosphere became more harmonious.
“Sir, it’s been a while.”
“Oh, you bastard! Come and go to the old old man. I almost died on the way!”
“Aiko, I’m sorry. I guess we should have gone.”
Allen sat down to briefly say hello to them and lightly inquire about their current situation, then she slowly moved on to the main topic.
“Actually, what brought you all here… , Because there is one thing you must do.”
“What is that?”
“First of all, before talking… , You all know that the Prophet Alloa prophesied three plagues.”
Curse of the eclipse.
Infinite cold.
… And, sky rays.
“And two out of three, we’ve already solved.”
The curse of the solar eclipse and infinite cold.
And the infinite cold is currently sealed in the underground library of Allen’s hideout.
“Now, there is only one left. That is why we have gathered you all here.”
“What is the disaster you prophesied?”
Old Scone, impatient, asked right after Allen finished speaking.
“It is a huge monster flying through the sky. It is also called floating island by nickname.”
“Are you flying through the sky? … How big is it that it is nicknamed Floating Island?”
“I expect it to be at least the size of one medium city.”
Hey.
Everyone burst into small exclamations at the enormous size.
“Sir, does that make sense?”
“So it’s not a disaster.”
“So? What are you going to do with him? Can you stop it?”
“I can’t stop it in the usual way. According to the records, it is called the Demon Beast of Destruction. He is one of the greatest monsters in Hell. Even demons avoid it at all times.”
The worst monster that flies around, shoots mana beams in the air, carries countless monsters on its back, and pours them out at every battleground. That’s why wherever he passes, there’s nothing left… Even those terrible demons living in hell are monsters that are easily avoided.
There was silence for a moment at the gloomy sound. It means that the continent has to deal with such a huge monster.
“If you brought us here, that means you have a good plan, right?”
The infernal Grenzo believed in Allen’s boundless knowledge. How much he has benefited from his knowledge! … To be honest, the previous two catastrophes would have been really difficult to resolve without his power.
But this time, Allen couldn’t be sharp right away.
“Sorry. As of now, I can’t help him.”
“Huh.”
For a moment, there was an air of despair. And there, the money ghost who dropped a drop of hope again.
“… However, we can’t just watch his invasion like this.”
“Hey! So there is no way!”
Old Scone shouted as he pounded her table with the palm of her hand, frustrated by Allen’s constant anxiety.
“You have to find a way to win. … That’s why you guys are needed.”
“How?”
Allen tapped her table with her fingers.
“Honestly, there is little hope for a ground war. If you deal with it like that, you’re going to have to be prepared to destroy not just a city or two, but a region or two.”
Dealing with a flying creature on the ground means that you have to fight with a huge geographical disadvantage.
… Fighting a terrifying monster, even with disadvantages?
So, after a long thought, Allen made a decision.
“… So!”
Raising her voice, he pointed to the sky with his finger tapping the table.
“Let’s go up to the sky… , This is it.”
Breaking down the unfavorable conditions themselves.
A short silence passed.
Soon Grenzo, the fire-ghost, laughed out loud, crossed her arms, and nodded towards Allen.
“Keep talking.”
Gaining momentum, Allen elaborated a bit more.
“It is to build a huge ship that can fly. A floating ship that can comfortably carry hundreds of people.”
Old Scone said, twirling his fingers with his brows together.
“Therefore… , Will you take the mercenaries there and fly away?”
“Yes. And pouring mercenaries on the monster’s back. Before we fight on the ground, we fight in the sky.”
A way that would literally only be possible in the imagination.
Old Scone tapped the table lightly with the palm of his hand as if he was being fooled.
“No, fine. Yes, let’s say that… But, how do you make a flying boat?”
“You know the magic that makes things float?”
“No! It’s a small thing! A boat that can carry hundreds of people, man, don’t you know how big it is?! Are you going to launch it into the air?”
The inspiration you want to make sure you understand correctly.
“To make it, you will need money and materials beyond imagination! … Yes, the opinion is unique and good, but it is not feasible!”
The sucker priest and the interested servant who were listening were also wondering if that would be possible.
Grenzo the Fiery Ghost and Mrs. Shetlan looked straight at Allen, wondering what he was going to say.
The ghost, holding his chin with his hands together, smiled lightly and faced the gaze pouring toward him.
“… So, I will invest all the money I can afford.”
ㅡㅡ!!
“And I will give you all I can offer.”
Everyone present there couldn’t help but be surprised. … Even Mrs. Shetlan, who doesn’t blink an eye at most things!
The money ghost, who has already become one of the most rejected people in the entire continent, makes a huge declaration that he will invest all of his wealth!
… Isn’t he terribly collecting that much money so far to spend it worthwhile in this moment of crisis!
“It means I’m going to risk my life and death here.”
And once again, the money ghost sweeps the crowd.
“How about this? … Is it still impossible?”
… He is, perhaps, the greatest moneymaker ever in the history of the Empire.
I was determined.
