Chapter 650 – ■■’s Territory (1)
『Welcome, benefactor.』
Return to Tatarnia from the fairy kingdom of Silicot.
Upon returning, I met the elders. There was still a tingling sign of tension in the air, but that tension was right after the fight had been overcome.
『It seems you haven’t completely eradicated the remnants of Gulanarok.』
“Yes. We have uprooted the roots that have polluted Tatarnia, but we know that only a fraction of the roots have reached this land. This skeletal struggle is not over.”
The elders lowered their eyes and said.
He has no choice but to do so, isn’t it their goal to become a new dynasty that inherits Alfheim’s lineage, saying, ‘Stay here and there for elves who have nowhere else to go’?
But is there any guarantee that the elves who will come from now on will not be stained by Gulanarok?
‘I don’t have a chin.’
It was obvious that he would try to infiltrate like a spy and muddy the water.
For some reason, I felt like I could sympathize. Red water infiltrating a country that is just about to start anew… Well. I’m not talking about others.
In particular, the fact that there are two of the same people, and that one side has become a red-flavored variant of communism and a country where “God uses teleport” Is very reminiscent of the history of a certain peninsula in the East.
『It’s hard to ask, but what about Byznia?』
“I have calmed down. There were also quite a few instigators who were consumed by the solitude of Gulanarok. Since the original color source has become possible, there is no problem until a countermeasure is taken for the extraction method.”
『… How did you subdue the agitators in Byznia again?”
The elders didn’t answer, just smiled.
And that was the answer.
‘Is there an assassination squad of elves?’
Tatarian dangara. Dark elves are hard to see, but the image is perfect.
‘Let’s do that.’
Let’s not touch It’s someone else’s work, someone else’s work.
I noticed a little bit Okay, so it was a sign to move on to the next story, and the elders quickly understood what I meant. What does ‘next story’ mean?
『It is a token of friendship that the elves of Tatarnia give to their benefactor.』
“A token of friendship?”
The elders’ gifts were elaborate calligraphy and a set of insignia attached to the papers. The flag of Tatarnia was laid on the box and a set of papers/insignia was placed on it.
Placing gifts from other people on top of your country’s flag?
It was clear that it was a great treat. Isn’t the flag a tray on which to put a set of hamburgers?
‘Isn’t it equivalent to our country’s politicians, or ministers serving as president, giving medals to foreigners by using Taegeukgi as bubble wrap?’
If he is not truly a national hero, he will be criticized forever.
It’s not even a country where you can make a sexy cowboy gravure with the flag made into a bikini like the Stars and Fatherland, so you’re probably treated as a hero.
『As long as this insignia exists, the elves of the new country that will be built under the world tree will always be Nord-sama’s allies.』
In other words, it’s like the majority shareholder’s right to be listed. Look at these chicks
‘Did you use your hair?’
It was a good idea. It’s because it’s a reward that can pay enough respect, but doesn’t interfere with the businesses that need to be waged on national luck right now.
‘Speaking of the Elf version of stock options.’
In other words, it’s never a good reward.
Ah! Do you mean that you can’t escape the habit of being a dickf after all? It’s a matter of national luck, but it’s a ‘political thing’ until this moment. I fell for the lies. I have to give up the Uhwa Deungseon.
When it comes to mass market elves, it’s national rule to say ‘how cool’ to the main character who saved his people and fall in love with them after being dragged to the slave market after saying ‘human beings are dying’. If this is the case, isn’t it just a long-eared dick?
‘I won’t wipe my mouth with this, but I’m sure it can ease the burden.’
It was their position that it was difficult to mumble even if they took a few pillars of the original country.
However, with this insignia, they appealed, saying, “Starting today, we are Gak, who are best friends!”
Now, if I were to squander the national treasury, I would be able to appeal, saying, “Oh no, we did this, but we’re going to pull out the pillars of the country?”
‘Besides, he gave me the fairy king’s wand.’
It was already worth paying for it.
‘But the value of artificial diamonds and natural diamonds is not determined by their usefulness.’
The value of an object changes according to time and place.
To me, the wand of the Fairy King is better than the sprout of the World Tree, but not to them. At the top of the mountain, 300 won bottled water could be 3,000 won.
3,000 won bottled water… Recall dihydrogen monoxide, which symbolizes the evils of capitalism.
It’s not medicinal water, and bottled water sold at convenience stores for 1,200 won is 3,000 won? Even if you consider the effort to come up with that, you may not just buy it because it’s a waste.
But on such a day, I will repeat the bitter regret of why I drank all the water I brought with me throughout the descent.
Then, when you finally come down the mountain, you will shed tears of sorrow when you see that the water sold there starts at 1,500 won.
How much is the price of a thirst that will dry up and turn into dried persimmons?
I couldn’t leave behind such regrets. A momentary misjudgment shouldn’t become a fucking memory that will last a lifetime. No doubt anyone would think so.
And this was arguably the moment to hit the price.
At this moment, in this place, I am also a bottled water dealer!
‘In the end, it’s a pricing game.’
It’s just a quality-up of the fight between my mother and the bean sprouts seller on the market floor. Having gone through all sorts of experiences in this world, I’m not enough to be afraid.
I smiled and spoke as if I was thrilled with their aspirations.
『Is this a new country for elves… It was such an amazing feat, how much time and effort would it take? I don’t have a good imagination.”
Aristocratic Speech One-shot loading.
Interpreted, it would be something like ‘Do you know when a new country will be created?’.
“It won’t be long. It is expected that it will not take more than 10 years at the longest.”
The elders laughed benevolently, no, benevolently the elves.
『Of course, the elves who inherit the lineage of Tatarnia will remember the Nords and their descendants as well. The children born today will also grow up hearing Nord-sama’s feat.”
“Okay.”
So, you’re saying ‘even if you’re old and clumsy, you can pass it on to your children’?
‘I got it roughly, your level of unplay…’
I was bored and wanted to die.
It’s something that can’t be helped in terms of diplomacy, but I can’t feel good about being eaten away. Seeing my disapproval, the elders quickly added a few words.
『Let’s go get the price of the by-products of the World Tree. I’ve prepared some treasures and the rune magic detector you mentioned. Would you like to start with the treasure?』
“I will.”
Anyway, the first thing to do is to look at the real thing. I went into a tent with the elders.
As if they were waiting for me to come, all the treasure chests that were originally stored for security while moving like nomads were all open. I glanced around at them.
‘Status window!’
With Odin’s eyes, of course.
After concentrating on making sure no bullshit came out, I had to be careful not to stop breathing. Because there was an outrageous treasure near me.
『This hair ornament?』
It was a beautiful silver hairpin.
Whether or not it was properly managed, an accessory that faintly shows the wind and waves of the past! However, the oldness seemed to add to the antique and quiet taste.
Because of her simple yet elegant appearance, it probably suits our goddess very well.
“That’s… Sorry. It has not been conveyed until what kind of value it is.”
With troubled faces, the elders bowed their heads.
“The origin is also unclear. Judging from the food, it’s probably from before Tatarnia was founded, but even we elders don’t know the exact source.”
“Indeed…』
If the elders who must have been around 1000 years old didn’t know, there wouldn’t be an elf who knew about it.
I checked the hairpins in the flimsy box.
‘The ability to increase the power of rune magic. Range control feature.’
That was the magical ability of the hairpin.
‘It’s a simple function, but it’s absolutely nothing ordinary.’
The increase in the power of rune magic was almost twice.
‘The range control ability is no joke.’
The range and power of the same magic can be increased at the same time, or rather reduced.
The advantage of reducing is not only that you can use powerful magic while avoiding allies. The compressed magic would have more power with the same mana, and if the magic output itself was lowered, it would be possible to activate it quickly.
‘Because the difficulty of magic depends on how difficult it is to control mana.’
If done well, Veronica’s long rune magic might be able to fire continuously.
‘In other words, isn’t this a small decoration that strengthens magic, adjusts the range, and even has an unchanging function? Thruval, is this possible with human technology?’
Jiral is also an oil fountain. Absolutely impossible
Even if it’s a relic of the golden age, it would have to be as big as a tank to pack that much functionality into it.
‘This is 100% a thing from the age of the gods.’
Age of the gods.
When a farmer eats rice and a rice beetle comes out and protests, a god peeks out from a nearby temple and asks, ‘Is it a pest? I tried blocking it, but it didn’t work. The era when you were shy and said hehe!
‘I can understand if it’s something made in that era.’
The heyday of human civilization was in ancient times, but many of the things of the Age of Gods were made by real gods.
This is probably something that passed through the hands of the Germania-Asgard gods. If you had this one, you would have change left over even if you exchanged it with a mansion, no, a last name.
It’s not a new build either, it could be exchanged for a historic castle.
Perhaps the elves didn’t know the exact effect of this hairpin because there were no people who could use true rune magic. Even in the days of Alfheim—the Golden Age of Ancient Civilization—rune magic was already a practiced skill.
‘In other words, only I know the value of this item.’
= You can play a joke on the purchase price.
Thinking that far with an elite big stomach, I stopped at the line of licking my lips as if I was a little regretful, exerting my body tuning ability to the fullest.
『It’s a design that wives will like, but it’s a shame.』
It’s pretty, but it’s not something that deserves a reward.
It was an appeal with that kind of intention.
‘I can’t just take this from here.’
It’s a situation where I’ve already conceded a step. But what if I take all of this?
The elders would sneer, ‘Didn’t you fuck with the black cow human shack epic item option?’, Or they’d realize there was something in this hairpin that they hadn’t noticed.
Can’t let it go like that Black cows should be your role, not mine.
“Yes. Values other than traditional or historical value are not high. The amount of mana contained is also small.”
I endured the fact that the corners of my mouth almost went up at the elders’ arguing.
‘That’s right, the mana it contained must have been small. Because the level of technology is different.’
Isn’t a diamond the size of a human head heavier than 10 kg of silver?
‘Of course, this value is high.’
Manaya can be collected as long as you have time and skill.
In particular, I have a skill that grants mana and a seal to store mana. This hairpin was worth a hundred times more than just an item with a lot of mana.
‘Let’s manage your expression, Kang Buk-ho.’
I put down the box of hairpins with a no-nonsense motion, and then looked around at some treasures. The elders kindly explained, but unfortunately everything after that was accurate.
‘No, I’m glad I got at least one hairpin.’
Thinking so, I was about to write an appropriately grounded comment, but I found an unopened box and blinked my eyes. Why is he alone unopened?
Items that decrease in value when opened… Damn, all I can think of is adult products.
I picked up the box without thinking.
“What is this box?”
“Be careful! It’s not an easy-to-open box, but if you open it carelessly, you’ll be in trouble!”
The elders were frightened and cried out.
No, these sybalums? Why did you keep such a dangerous thing? M, are you guys tolgei?
『What’s in that box is the inside of a certain spiritual creature that came north from Byznia.』
The elders, noticing that I was looking at them blindly, spoke in an excuse.
And the excuse was interesting enough to be accepted as an explanation.
『Young thing? What is an insider?』
『Naedan is a lump of mana created by fusing the body of some special creature with mana. Normally, you can digest it and turn it into mana, but… 』
The inner end here is that it is difficult.
I happily stroked my chin.
『Hmm… What kind of monster, no, was it a spirit creature?”
『In Vaiznia, there is a fish called the ‘Ocean Keeper’ that possesses mana of powerful light and flame. That fish was a spiritual being that climbed up the waterfall and grew into a dragon.”
Burr… The elder trembled as he said that.
‘Are 1,000-year-old veterans like that? It must have been a real monster.’
Unlike humans, monsters whose individual value and growth rate are infinitely different and unknown are sometimes difficult to define as a certain class.
Irochigai Gyarados.
It is a so-called mutant object.
『Even though it is a dragon, it is not a dragon. But it was a monster no less than that. After destroying several cities in Byznia, they moved north to Tatarnia.”
『After our brave warriors of the elves risked their lives to defeat it, the remaining pieces were sealed like a lost item.』
It was the elders who took turns explaining as if they were calling a medley.
‘If you listen to him talking, he must have been a fire-type Mega Gyarados.’
It’s such a bastard’s inner circle. It’s like 530,000 Scoville candy.
If that’s enough, even if you put one between the Dragon Balls, Shinryong will pretend not to see it because he’s making an effort, right? If people eat it, their stomachs will melt and they will ruminate.
‘But then, doesn’t that mean it’s okay if I don’t eat?’
As if writing a thesis, I set up a course with introduction/development/conclusion and breathed deeply.
“It is a scary monster just by hearing it. Although there are no mighty relics from the time of Alfheim among the treasures, just looking at the items including this inner altar, it is enough to know that the glory of the past has not yet disappeared.”
To interpret it, it means ‘Everything is good, but there are no relics from the heyday?’
Depending on what you hear, it may sound sarcastic, but what would you do if you hung up the thin rock first and twisted it? Elder, I wouldn’t call it cowardly.
The elders flinched, then bowed politely.
“Oh, that is an indescribable compliment. However, we are trying to inherit the banner of Alfheim. You don’t have to have this level of ability.”
『It is the product of a thousand years of Tatarnia. They are treasures that will not be ashamed of even in front of our ancestors.”
—Look at me in a human way. There’s no reason to pay attention to things we can’t get again unless it’s absolutely necessary. Honestly these are fucking good too!
… It will be about
I interpreted the meaning of the words and gave a bitter smile. Of course, it was a conscious laugh.
“Definitely great. Even the elves in Tatarnia couldn’t find a place to use it, so… Besides, seeing that it is sealed so tightly, it must be a very dangerous item if handled incorrectly.”
『Th-That’s right, but why… ?』
『It may be something that can only be called a grievance pot, but I am very much moved by this idea. Because I was originally born like this.”
It was me stroking the chin with a nuance of ‘maybe it’s good’.
Did you have to wear a beard or long hair? If that was the case, it would have suited him even if he smiled.
『But if I do that, I am afraid that ‘the elves of Tatarnia threw the jar of grievances to the benefactor of the country and the clan with the intention of disposing of them roughly’.』
The amount of mana is similar to this internal stage, but there is a difference between uranium and arc reactor, right?
Elders whose complexion turns blue. I raised my hand.
“Ah, I definitely don’t mean to spread rumors, so don’t worry. I swear by my wives’ names. But rumors can’t be stopped by human will, can’t they?”
With no room for rebuttal, the elders fell silent.
What? Hear it, hear it I can hear these thousand-year-old grandpas and grandmaes beating the serpents they grow in their stomachs, saying, ‘I’m thinking of a good answer quickly!’.
But the answer is fixed, and you just have to choose.
The successor of the main god you served in the past lays out the course, but if you ignore it, you can’t use it.
『… There was no promise that the payoff should be one.”
A handshake at the end of the long conversation, the elders said, closing their eyes. Naturally, I smiled brightly without waiting even 0.1 second.
“Okay! Then, may I take the essence of the spirit tree over there and the inner altar of this dragon?”
The essence of the spirit tree was something I personally wanted to keep. It seems to be of some use.
『… May you do as you please.”
The elders kept their mouths shut, and then they agreed.
Uh huh Damn, why are the faces like that? If the elves passing by see me, they’ll think I ripped off.
Seeing the expressions of the elders who seemed to have given up, I was overjoyed like a person whose congestion went down.
Of course, I can understand the feelings of the elders. In one morning, following the fairy king’s wand and insignia, all kinds of treasures were ripped off, so of course he couldn’t manage his expression like that.
‘I understand, but… Honestly, wouldn’t they have wanted to buy one leaf of the world tree even if they had to sell all the treasures here?’
But if it happens all of a sudden, it’s troublesome. I cautiously spoke to the elders, who were dying of regret now that they had thought about what they had already done.
『By the way, respected elders of Tatarnia.』
『… Yes?”
“As you may already know, it’s because I only have five wives. If you want to bring anything, be it a present or something, you have to bring 5 of them so that each person can share them, but I can’t accept such a treasure like that, so–“
『… Please take one more.”
Now it makes sense
As if I was going to die sorry, that is, as if I would be considerate of you, I took the treasure in the shabby box as if to show the elders.
『Ah, the third reward is this hair ornament.』
A box containing rune magic hairpins.
“Yes? Would you really like that?”
The elders whose complexion brightens belatedly. I wondered if he was thinking, ‘A useless old decoration is worth giving’.
So I seriously nodded my head.
“Yes. I really like the design.”
Absolutely not because of the performance of the hairpin. This is 100% love pic. Ahem, no way.
Having packed the treasure like that, I smiled broadly at the gift from the elven Santa Claus grandfather and grandmother who came in late spring. Who cares if it’s not the old people, look at how they take care of you like your grandchildren.
‘Hey, this is martial arts.’
Shouldn’t it be true ‘cooperation’ and ‘righteousness’ only when the grace and the enemy are fully repaid? They say you bend your arms inward, and you become so good if you just stick with the Kampdo.
‘As expected, it’s something to see when people become famous.’
I said again realizing the importance of networking.
“Then, I just need you to lend me the detector.”
『… Ah, yes.』
Straighten your face I’ll just borrow it and go home.
‘I miss Fran’s homemade food and my heart.’
On the way, I should buy some presents in Byznia.
