Chapter 108 – Fisherman Geography
#108.
It is the evening time zone when the sun slowly sinks and colors the world red. Gaon looked up at the upper building of Mirnia and asked for the last time.
“Then are you both ready?”
“Yes! I am fine.”
“I have no problem either. Master!”
“Then Let’s go.”
After asking that question, Gaon and the others entered the building. I thought about covering my face thinking of the guards of the three guilds who were watching near the top, but it only made me stand out even more.
Above all, it was not that the transaction was conducted here. From here, they would move to a place like a secret passage and head to a separate place.
Although the three guilds are quite large and influential, it is impossible to monitor the entire city. After all, it means that you don’t have to worry about being chased or being chased.
Relieved, they went inside and saw a man in his late 20s approaching, who was sitting in a seat next to the information desk.
This man was the contact person who came to the inn annex saying he had an appointment just yesterday. He seems to be serving as a guide as well.
“Welcome. Then follow me.”
“Yes. I look forward to.”
Katabuta There is no need to drag the horse for a long time. Gaon and the man exchanged greetings and entered the door next to the front desk. It was a document room where documents were sorted out, but I headed to an inconspicuous square and pulled out five half-books from the library.
Knock-!
Then, the library vibrated once, and was pushed inside, then turned around and folded to reveal a long passage.
The sight of the magic lamp hanging on the wall at a certain distance dimly illuminating the passage created a rather gloomy atmosphere. Gaon felt a hand on both sleeves and reassured him with an electric tone, then followed the guide.
Thud- thud-
Footsteps fill the space filled with silence. It moves by turning countless times at crossroads, perhaps with an ulterior motive to make it impossible to guess the location of the transaction. Even looking through the senses, it seems that there is even a space expansion circle that harmonizes the jinbeop and the magic circle.
In the end, it means that even if you memorize all the routes you have traveled, it is impossible to specify the location. Gaon, who already knew all of them through his previous life experiences, did not complicate his mind and just followed him, reassuring Chorin and Hayeon, who were sitting next to him.
After about 5 minutes of silence, the guide suddenly opened his mouth.
“When we arrive at the trading place, we will give you a robe to cover your body and a mask to hide your face. Since they are covered with perception-damping magic and voice-altering magic, please be assured that there is nothing to be done or their identity revealed to the other person.”
“I’m glad. Rather, isn’t it true that all three guilds still don’t know that each other trades with the same opponents?”
“… Yes. That’s right. That will be until today.”
“That’s it.”
Gaon is prenewal during tonight, Iron Brothers, and Kritika. I was thinking of making a deal with the heads of these three guilds. It’s a somewhat unreasonable schedule, but fortunately, Lucipheon has accomplished its task brilliantly.
Anyway, each guild planted spies on each other. The moment you get a jangbodo from either side, the information becomes known through a spy the next day.
That, too, is part of the plan, but in order not to get caught, wouldn’t it be better to sell each one of them one by one and secure their share?
Of course, in this case, it would be firmly stamped by the three guilds, but that was not part-time job. It would be difficult to find out the identity anyway, and once this was done, everything could be made non-existent.
Lucipeon’s side only needs to take care of the brokerage fee, so in the end, it’s only a good thing for each other.
Time passed quickly as Gaon was checking things for the future. Before they knew it, they were able to stand in front of a dead end.
Of course, there will be a special secret device here too. As if answering such expectations, the guide tapped the tiles on the wall in a certain pattern, and the wall cracked and a space appeared.
Upon entering, unlike the gloomy aisle, a reception room wrapped in splendid lighting appeared.
As expected, there are no windows, so the view from inside and outside is blocked. As Gaon and the others were looking around the reception room, a guide approached them.
“Then would you like to sit on the couch and wait? The pre-new guild leader will arrive in 10 minutes. I will also bring you a mask and robe, so please rest in peace.”
“Yes. Then gladly.”
You can sit and watch. Gaon nodded to the guide and sat down on the sofa with the two of them. As expected, the sofa was also of high quality, befitting a space only for VIP guests. It feels like my ass is about to melt.
I buried myself in the sofa and stared blankly at the ceiling. In the meantime, the guide who had briefly visited the next room handed me a robe and mask and disappeared.
The black robe was long enough to hide everything from the tips of the toes. In addition, it was difficult to distinguish the body shape because it was shaped, so it seemed impossible to identify its identity even if it was not a recognition-damping magic.
Gaon and the others checked their bodies for the last time and put on their robes after checking if they had forgotten anything. If you put the mask on there, everything is ready. The mask was of high quality, so it wasn’t stuffy or uncomfortable at all.
I was heavily armed and sat down on the sofa again when Ha-yeon asked cautiously.
“But Master, is it really all right? What if the guild leaders start a riot when they find out that each other has been looking for Jang Bo-do? Shall we reveal our identities from this side?”
Ha Yeon also knows about Lucipeon’s power from Gaon. What she wondered was if there was any possibility that Lucipheon would abandon them if the three guild leaders took issue with this deal.
In fact, the Lucipheon side talked about Viscount Kielun behind them, but with their intelligence, they would probably find out in a few weeks that it was nothing more than a friendly relationship.
When that happens, will Lucipeon protect them from the pressure of the three guild leaders? I can’t be too sure about this.
‘I should have told you in advance.’
Ha-yeon is very vulnerable to hiding any information. I’ll cover her face and body, but I can’t hide her awkward behavior.
So, she was thinking of telling me after the deal, but she seems to have gotten a little wrong. Gaon reached out and stroked his hair from behind his hood.
“Are you okay. If everything goes according to plan, everything will be fine. Come back later and tell me everything. Got it?”
“… All right. I will only trust Master!”
“Yes, trust me.”
It was Hayeon who seemed a little relieved by Gaon’s confident words. Thinking that this was enough, he let go of his hand and quietly waited for the Pre-New Guild Master to arrive.
In this space, the anti-magic barrier spreads out, so it is impossible to look around with the senses. Feeling bored after a long time and waiting for about 5 minutes, one wall cracked and Lena, the branch manager, appeared first.
Followed by Milena and four other guild members. Her face hardened, perhaps because she thought that she might finally get her hands on what she wanted.
Following Lena’s guidance, she sat across from her and immediately asked a question.
She said, “I heard she has Xintu’s Jang Bodo. Can you tell me where she got her?”
“…”
Gaon gave no answer. In a transaction through Lucipheon, there is no reason to spit out information that would reveal your identity. No matter how desperate Milena is, she has no loyalty to relieve it.
She bowed her head and apologized as if she hadn’t expected an answer from her.
“… Excuse me. Then, let’s get right to the point.”
“…”
Gaon stared blankly at Lena standing next to her without saying anything. She grinned at the fact that she didn’t want to say anything, and then she said.
“Everything that happens here is subject to unwritten rules. Do you both agree to this?”
“Yes.”
“Yes.”
A simple yet dry answer. Milenya seems to have regained her composure a bit. Even if she talked at length anyway, she is useless. After all, she said she came to trade Jang Bodo. Then just check the stuff and you’re done.
Lena listened to the two of them and began to list her precautions.
“The role in Lucipheon is limited to mediation. We are not responsible for any problems arising from this transaction. We hope that this will be resolved through mutual agreement between the parties. Do you agree to this?”
“I agree.”
“Yes.”
To put it simply, don’t come back and whine for nothing. It means that if you are caught cheating and are in danger of dying, do not talk about Lucipheon and die quietly. It means that if you get scammed, don’t be bothered to catch the scammer.
Indeed, it can be seen as irresponsible, but in the first place, trading in the dark is like this. If you don’t like that, you can live only in the sun. If you don’t like it, you just have to adapt.
“Then, both of you, take out your own items to trade.”
Gaon brought out the Jang Bodo he had taken out beforehand. Milenya stared at it for a moment, then pulled a small pouch from her bosom.
“A total of 50,000 gold. Please check it out.”
“…”
Counting money is very troublesome. But that can’t be leaky either. I don’t think you’re going to cheat with something like this, but it’s definitely a separate thing.
Fortunately, all of them were filled with platinum coins, so it was easier to check than I thought. Gaon piled up 10 towers and confirmed that there were 500 towers in total, and put his pocket in his pocket.
In the meantime, one of the guild members eagerly appraised Jang Bo-do and nodded to Milena. She smiled brightly at the sign that she was obviously genuine, but she hurriedly took care of herself and took the Jangbodo in her arms.
“It is definitely authentic. It was a good deal.”
“… I am.”
“Then the deal is over. I will guide you outside.”
“Yes, please.”
The transaction ended so smoothly that it seemed like it was quite futile. Milenya said a brief hello and disappeared across the aisle where Lena had appeared.
She gurgled, and at the same time as the wall closed, Hayeon took off her robe and her mask, running her sweat through her wet hair, she said.
“Oh, look at the sweat. I didn’t do anything, but it’s hot for no reason. Anyway, 50,000 gold is huge, right? We’re rich now, right? Right?”
“Calm down. I still have to deal with two more people.”
“I see. So you’re making 150,000 gold? After all, Master is amazing!”
Ha-yeon continued to lift him up and clung to her with her arms crossed. Thanks to that, the smell of sweat was pushed into my nose, but what is the reason why even that smells fragrant?
Gaon turned his head to Chorin, who was staring at the quiet man, puzzled by his incomprehensible body reaction.
Then she opened her mouth.
“Gaon-san, are you really okay? Isn’t that dangerous?”
“Are you concerned?”
“Of course! You said you were cooperating with preventing the end of the world, but you don’t want Gaon-san to be in danger because of it? I hope you don’t overdo it.”
Chorin was always like this. No matter what I do or what happens, I always worry about Gaon. He knows that it is a risk he has to take for the sake of his purpose, but he cannot accept it easily.
No matter how important it is, her first priority is always Gaon. It was not an exception, even if it was the important matter of the end of the world.
Sensing her heart, Gaon reached out and wrapped her hand around her shoulder.
“Didn’t I tell you? It’s not dangerous With that evidence, the transaction was completed safely. You can do the same later.”
“Then I’m glad…”
“Do not worry. Because I’m fine.”
Gaon comforted Chorin and waited for the next opponent to come.
… And on that day, Gaon successfully completed his deal. It was a day when his pockets were heavier than at any other time since his return.
