30 – World 11. Smooth Negotiation (4)
Ayla observed the man she introduced as Lee Seong-min while maintaining a wry smile.
When he sat down, Ayla gave the cat a command to play with her.
It was to simply find out the personality of Lee Seong-min.
Lee Seong-min carefully stroked the approaching cat without rejecting it.
Of course, this alone would not be enough to determine her tendency, but Ayla was different.
‘He has a relatively mild personality.’
Because the emotions the cat feels are conveyed.
She was also a player, and the job she acquired was a 4-star (☆☆☆☆), beast trainer.
A job that tames ferocious beasts in the wild and shares sympathy with them.
Giving orders to cats and reading emotions, as they do now, were by-products of the power of that job.
Ayla, who guessed Lee Sung-min’s tendency with her cat’s senses, then brought up the story of the shield.
“So, can you make something like a shield with the power that got rid of the fog of death?”
“It is not difficult. As long as the price is right.”
Also.
After hearing that answer, Ayla knew that she had deliberately destroyed the shielding facility.
Shields do not simply serve to block the fog of death.
It even served as a kind of castle wall to block even the specters who wander aimlessly from time to time.
Besides, there was no fog of death to cover the specter’s eyes, so it wouldn’t be strange if they came from all directions.
That’s why Ayla thought that if Lee Seong-min was the culprit who broke the shielding facility in front of her, there would of course be a solution.
And the idea was exactly right.
‘The problem is the price.’
What do you ask for in return?
The opponent held on to the safety of the city, which was no different from their own weakness, and demanded a price.
It will probably cost more than you can imagine.
Thinking that far, Ayla continued to ask him with a sad smile.
“What price do you want?”
When asked, Lee Seong-min slowly opened his mouth with a worried face.
“First, 50 connectors. And I want you to make about 50 biometric IDs.”
“······Yes?”
However, the cost was beyond imagination in a different sense.
“50 connectors and 50 biometric IDs?”
“Can’t you?”
“Even if the connector is skipped, the biometric ID requires implanting a chip in the body and entering personal information… is that what you want?”
“I only need to be able to use things that require a biometric ID, such as a connector. Also, as for transplanting it into the body, make it in the form of a bracelet.”
Ayla thought for a moment.
It may be difficult for others, but not for Ayla.
After all, she was the one who managed the city on behalf of her father.
“They want a bracelet-type biometric ID that allows them to use connectors and other things without problems.”
“right.”
“It is not difficult. Instead, you won’t be able to do things like banking or shopping, is that okay?”
Lee Sung-min nodded as if it didn’t matter at all.
Seeing that, Ayla was able to find out several things.
‘Are there about 50 people without a biometric ID?’
Fortunately, it was still an acceptable price to pay.
However, there is a possibility that another request will come out of Lee Sung-min’s mouth…
“If you do that, I will spread a shield instead of the shield and periodically clear the fog of death.”
“…?”
possibility is gone.
Unexpectedly, Lee Seong-min said he would solve the shielding and death fog with just that.
‘Has this person never negotiated?’
I could have had the whole city if I really wanted to.
Because the shield is gone, now the city is left to die in the fog of death or specters.
Then Ayla thought that this man who had broken the shield and stepped onto the negotiating table would not have known that.
Maybe he too had to live in this city, so he didn’t know if he was close to conceding on purpose.
However, Lee Sung-min’s words were not over yet.
“Come to think of it, this city is running out of water?”
“Yes? Yes, it is not enough.”
“I will solve that problem too. instead······.”
Ayla couldn’t keep up with what followed for a moment, so she blinked.
* * *
‘Contrary to what I thought, it ended blandly.’
After I spread the protective shield instead of the shield.
After creating water in a cistern, a facility that stores water underground in the city, it returned to Hayden’s building.
Since he had dozens of [Enchantment: Create Water], one of the powers obtained in the fifth world, it seemed that there would be no shortage of water.
In addition, since another power [Permanent Effect] was also set up, there was no shortage of water in this city in the future.
‘but. I can’t think of anything else since I’ve shown this ability.’
Thanks to that, I thought we had a deal that we were both satisfied with.
Of course, I didn’t know what he was going to do when he found me in the first place.
‘Still, since the fog of death was removed, I wonder if they could have traded with caution against that power.’
Anyway, when I returned to Hayden’s building and told him what had happened, Karina nodded.
“It must have sounded like a warning when Mr. Lee Seong-min broke the shield. It’s not as bad as you think.”
“Yes?”
“The price of the transaction there was not a big deal. That’s about as much as I can do.”
In a word, the price of the transaction was not a big deal, so it was said that it ended well for each other without incurring antipathy.
“But why do you need a connector and 50 biometric IDs?”
“I told you. It would be nice to have it someday when I go to another world.”
“Yes? Then ask them to put famous games in the connector.”
Come to think of it, it wasn’t just a connection.
“Yes. I should say so.”
“Anyway, you did well. It’s a little late, but let’s connect.”
“Do you log in and learn how to practice?”
“You have to learn it. After that, I will have to walk all day.”
Fortunately, Karina didn’t seem to be thinking about anything.
* * *
“Now then, shall we learn how to practice? You can follow my instructions without thinking too hard.”
I, who came to another dimension through the connector, decided to learn how to practice through Karina.
I decided to learn it anyway, so there was no reason to refuse.
“Lie down comfortably for now. Because it is easier.”
“Do I go first?”
I pointed to Ren, who was connected with me, and asked.
Karina showed concern for my tone, but soon replied casually.
“Lee Sung-min will do Ren next. Before that, take off all the armor you are wearing.”
“All?”
“Yes. Each magic point must be accurately captured. So you can lie down naked.”
“…”
you’re naked
Without a second thought, as Karina requested, I took off all the equipment I was wearing and put it in a subspace and lay down naked with the two people staring at me.
First of all, important parts of the body disappeared as if they were deleted, but I couldn’t help but feel strange.
“Well. I’ll start with the easiest palm first. Don’t touch anything else, just remove the magic from your palm and move it.”
“Yes.”
As Karina said, he moved the magic that was spread only in his palms.
“Consolidate that magic power into the center of the palm, the center of the heart. Even the mana in my fingers was scraped together.”
Karina pressed her finger into the middle of my palm.
It seemed that they were told to gather mana slightly in that area and unite it.
It wasn’t difficult because he could already feel the magic flowing through his body and could move.
“As now, the magic point is to gather and unite the magical energy that is spread all over the place where it is needed.”
“If I leave this, won’t it spread again?”
“Even if it spreads, it spreads very slowly. If you complete the practice before then, it will be completely fixed, perhaps due to the influence of the system.”
It seemed that the technique had to be completed before the accumulated mana could spread again.
“Of course, the more magic you have, the easier it is to score magic points. If your magic power exceeds 100, even the most untalented person can learn how to practice.”
My current mana is 27.
It seemed to be saying that if you have enough mana, you don’t need to gather as much weak mana as you can.
‘Did you say that the minimum condition to learn seniority is 20 magic power?’
In practice, it required considerable concentration, but it was not impossible.
So, starting from the palm of my hand, I scored magic points on my arms, shoulders, torso, and then my legs. Finally, I was able to finish by placing magic points on my eyes and head.
However, since it wasn’t just one or two magic points, it couldn’t be helped that it took a lot of time.
It took me 3-4 hours even for me, who was used to using magical powers.
“after. Concentrate on each of the last magic points you took and connect them with a thin passage.”
Afterwards, as I was instructed to pay attention to the magic points that were gradually gathered throughout my body and generated magic power, I felt a different sensation than before.
Previously, the magical energy he generated simply spread throughout his body and outward.
However, now that the magic point was taken, it was felt that the magic power was gathering and circulating around that magic point.
[You have learned how to perform volcanic eruptions.]
‘The message also pops up.’
Seeing that the message also says a volcanic eruption, Karina must have taught it properly.
“Did you learn it?”
“Yes. It seems that you have mastered volcanic eruptions.”
“Now there is no way the magic will spread. However, whenever I have a chance, I have to raise my magic power and my body adapts to the practice.”
It meant that I had to change my body according to the exercises.
Understanding, I nodded and stood up.
‘By the way, is the seniority method displayed on the status window?’
After thinking about it for a moment, I opened the status window.
【⑦ Other Abilities】
└ Volcanic Explosion Technique (LV 1) (NEW!)
When I checked it, I could see that a new category called other abilities was added and learned volcanic eruption.
In addition, it was confirmed that only stars were attached to the blessings acquired through the protection level, but only the level was attached to the martial arts.
‘You mean you have to raise this to level 10 to become a sword master?’
He said that it was an epiphany that he hadn’t even guessed yet, and that he needed 150 magical powers.
‘It’s magical power. If the body level goes up, I’ll reach it someday.’
What remains is enlightenment.
how do i get this?
It still takes time to achieve all the conditions, so I don’t mind delaying it, but I was curious, so I asked.
“How do you get enlightenment?”
“Each person is different, but the easiest thing to do is to cut off the bad guys with a sword until they go crazy. If you do that, enlightenment comes naturally.”
“…”
is that the easiest?
When I looked at Karina with a confused mind, she waved her hand as if to tell her to go away.
“Now get off a bit. Ren also needs to learn how to practice.”
Unlike my body, Karina said that she couldn’t show Ren’s body.
If it’s natural, it would be natural.
I had no choice but to move to a distance where the two could not be seen and decided to wait.