Episode 91
When Horizon was released.
And when people recognized it as a god game.
The people who responded most enthusiastically were none other than the disabled.
“The arm… … . I have arms!”
“this… … . hahahaha. Ha ha ha ha ha!”
In virtual reality, obstacles in reality do not matter.
The handicapped users who got new bodies performed as well as, or even better than, real people, and established themselves as Horizon’s namesakes.
Not even humans, but dogs as well.
King of luck.
In the original novel, this white ball was one of Flush’s most powerful spears.
‘I was also the number one animal player.’
I got angry when I thought about it for a long time.
get that for free?
‘I’ll take it first this time.’
I registered for the auction, so I’m free to do whatever I have left.
In the meantime, Kim Kang-han took a leisurely stroll around Jindo.
‘Now that I’m here, I should do forest bathing.’
Travel around Jindo and fully enjoy the natural air that you cannot normally smell!
Since I have to focus on the game from now on, I decided to put everything down and rest for today.
“It’s a world in a novel, but… … . Still, the real air I drink after a long time has a different taste.”
Kim Kang-han was taking a break while drinking tea at an open-air cafe.
‘If anyone sees it, they’ll say I’m crazy.’
Investing 50 million won in a dog.
Anyone would call it crazy, but Kim Kang-han didn’t think so.
‘In the development of the novel, Horizon covers the entire Earth, and later on Mars or terraforming colonies on the Moon.’
In the world of the novel, space development was also progressed to some extent, so Titan Co., Ltd. was solving resource and land problems.
It was this Horizon that Titan Co., Ltd. went all-in, and it was not a waste of 5 billion if it was to find the most reliable colleague there.
‘Rumors wouldn’t have spread, so if it’s 80 million won, you can buy it without any problems unless it’s a big deal.’
Without prior information, who would buy a dog with one leg missing?
Although there is no ridiculous luck like Flush.
As a normal person, I can assure you, it was normal for this to really be okay.
But a problem arose.
“Should we have an auction?”
“Draw.”
The old man said to Fafnil, who returned when the time had come.
“A young man has placed a bid to buy all the seeds of the Ashura dog.”
“… … .”
Asking who it is is forbidden by the Guidance Committee.
The old man said to Kim Kang-han, who was worried.
“If anyone asks, tell me like this.”
“yes?”
“Lee Si-woo of Ohsung Group bid.”
Lee Si-woo is fundamentally different from other wealthy people who are full of show-offs.
‘As expected, he knows.’
Lee Si-woo, the owner of the Five Star Guild and the third son of Ohsung Group.
Unlike his brothers, he invested in virtual reality early on, but later achieved great success with it and absorbed the Ohsung Group in reverse.
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In the novel, he is the biggest enemy of the main character, Flush, and if left alone, he conquers all the giant guilds around the world and creates an overwhelming force.
‘Since he’s that crazy about the game, he must have gathered this information in advance.’
I didn’t buy it in the original, but I don’t know what will happen now.
‘Then shall we go?’
When the time came for the auction to start, Kang-Han Kim headed to the store earlier.
“This guy is Heinrich, a prestigious black hound from Germany. Prices start at $10,000!”
“Twelve thousand!”
“Twelve thousand five hundred!”
Auctions in dog markets are held separately for each store.
This is because when many fighting dogs gather in one place and the atmosphere rises, fights between dogs inevitably occur.
‘All of them are products, but if we fight each other, we lose money.’
The method currently in operation is to gather people for each merchant and conduct an auction.
It has a traditional market-like atmosphere, but unexpectedly, transactions are clear.
Turning the dog meeting into an enemy would be an annoyance, because everyone buys and sells fighting dogs while avoiding problems.
“You’re here.”
When I went to the store earlier, the old man nodded.
In front of them stood several men wearing black sunglasses.
“This is it.”
Between the sunglasses men.
A sculpturally handsome man stepped out.
“nice to see you. My name is Siu Lee.”
“Of the same auction?”
“It happened.”
Dogs and Jindo dogs need to be imprinted on them as owners from the start.
Because of this, Lee Si-woo took a day off and came to this place himself.
“What items are you aiming for?”
“entire. I want to buy all of these guys.”
“hmm… … .”
I had something to test.
Kim Kang-han asked.
“Then can’t you give me at least that white ball? I don’t think he’ll be able to fight properly even if he enters the arena anyway.”
“well… … . Isn’t it something you can only know by measuring long and short?”
Kim Kang-han was convinced by the question and answer just now.
‘As expected, I know.’
Exclusive information that a virtual reality capsule exclusively for dogs will be released soon, and that dogs can be powered with it!
You can tell by reading the novel, but Lee Si-woo must have obtained that information in advance.
“You seem to be a competitor, too. How about this one?”
When Lee Si-woo gestured, one of his subordinates held out a paper bag.
There were hundreds of yellow Shin Saimdang inside.
“It’s 30 million won.”
“… … !”
“It doesn’t matter if we go to the auction. If possible, let’s go comfortably with each other.”
In other words, he asked me to give up the auction in exchange for this money.
Under normal circumstances, this is an acceptable transaction.
‘But I can’t give up on Flush’s dog.’
Kim Kang-han shook his head.
“sorry. I also need the seed of the Asura dog.”
“this… … . I was trying to make it good.”
If it had been elsewhere, the bodyguards might have done something.
However, this mayor was the realm of the dog meeting, so there was no way to refuse it to the end.
“I can’t help it. 100 million for the legless guy. I will buy the other guys for 300 million.”
“… … !”
Lee Si-woo calls out twice the original auction price at once.
‘The allowable amount is 8,000.’
If this is the case, the money will be pushed and taken away.
It was then.
Tiring, a notification came to your smartphone.
– Depositor: Horizon Market
-Amount: 50,000,000 won
-Content: Deposit of currency exchange amount.
The amount of the item sold to Gerard and Hwalbindang.
In addition, the guarantee obtained from the broadcast with Rudeus came in at once.
‘130 million… … . As I contacted in advance, I brought in the bullets, but even if the deal was concluded, it would be rather a loss.’
It’s time to switch to plan B.
Kim Kang-han shrugged and offered the price.
“150 million.”
“… … 200 million.”
Priced as expected.
To shake the royal family of Ohsung Group, it was impossible unless it was at least a few billion units.
“this.”
Kim Kang-han raised both hands and showed them.
With that, the auction is over.
Kwong Kwong Kwong!
Woof woof!
Men in suits taking care of barking dogs in the kennel.
“Enough then.”
When Siwoo Lee moved, the men followed him.
It was then.
“What is it?”
“I would like to propose a deal.”
“transaction? I think the deal was over a while ago.”
Lee Si-woo, who uttered a cold sigh, passed Kim Kang-han.
“Five Star Guild Master Lee Siu.”
Lee Si-woo didn’t even move. It was already widely known that he was the guild master of Five Star.
Kim Kang-han closed his eyes.
“If you hand the dog over to me, I will make a tempting offer.”
again and again.
“A dungeon with an estimated level of 300 or more.”
Again and again and again.
“No one knows, and the grade is at least Legendary.”
The sound of footsteps stopped.
“In addition to that, in the upcoming war, I will give you the right to request a request, just once.”
Kim Kang-han opened his eyes and looked back.
Lee Si-woo, who raised his chin arrogantly, was looking up and down at Kim Kang-han with his eyes narrowed.
“Is that true?”
Kang-Han Kim sang joy in his heart. got caught
* * *
A cafe far from the auction house.
It used to be a secluded place, but now literally no one was in sight.
Because Lee Si-woo bought the cafe’s business hours.
“In exchange for the location and information of the dungeon, you want to receive the Asura dog’s seed?”
Kim Kang-han took a sip of coffee and nodded.
“That’s right. A dungeon with over 300 levels. Can you guess the value?”
Lee Si-woo glanced sideways and moved his chin.
“It seems certain.”
The secretary, who was standing like a folding screen, answered quietly.
‘It’s only been 10 minutes since I rented the coffee shop, but already?’
Immediately after entering this place, Kang-Han Kim informed Si-Woo Lee about the location of the dungeon he knew.
It is a place that will appear later according to the development of the novel. In fact, he had never even been there.
“It seems to be true. How the hell did you know about this place?”
“Did I give you two suggestions earlier? I can be of great help in the upcoming war.”
Kang-Han Kim put down his coffee cup and said.
“I am Kim Cheol, the king of all diseases.”
Siwoo Lee’s eyes widened.
“Ah, all kinds of sickness… … It must have been King Kim Cheol. Somehow, a player who comes to retrieve a good breed of fighting dog, I was wondering who it really was… … .”
Lee Si-woo’s attitude became a little more polite.
The king of panaceas, Kim Cheol.
Currently ranked in the top 100 in Korea, and a lonely Dokgo die player.
Known as a hidden class, Kim Chul was a super master who was famous for destroying a large guild’s PVP kill team and attacking a 5-person dungeon by himself.
‘But I don’t write in the community, and I don’t have many connections, so it’s perfect for impersonation.’
It was Lee Si-woo’s belief, and Kim Kang-han laughed inwardly.
The king of panaceas, Kim Cheol. It was just a name he called himself.
Most users called him Panacea.
Indiscriminate PVP, of course, following into the dungeon being attacked, killing not only monsters but also all users, and showing fanatical obsession with items, it was a Sangtolai that stalked and even robbed users who were known for having good weapons.
‘In other words, he is in a position to hunt down the killer group of a large guild even though he has such a notorious reputation, and he is a strong enough person to get items from the nose by chasing users no matter how much they hide.’
Lee Si-woo honestly praised Kim Chul’s ability.
In Horizon, overflowing with all kinds of masters and capitalist organizations, being a wandering master was only possible with that kind of ability.
“Then you are saying that Kim Chul-sama will accept my request, in exchange for the Asura dog’s seed?”
“Yes, as many of you here know, I tend to have one skill.”
Ishiu nodded.
Kim Cheol was often active as a ‘mercenary’ even while committing evil acts openly.
‘Chul Kim. A player who knows one skill.’
Depending on your skills, you tend to ask for a high commission fee.
Not only that, but he was famous for not accepting requests he didn’t like.
‘However, unlike his usual behavior, he is a man with a creed that he will not hit the back of his head.’
“Let me ask you one thing. Why are you trying to sell an Asura dog breed?”
‘As expected, Siwoo Lee, it doesn’t come easily. He must be trying to find out if I am the real Kim Chul.’
Kim Kang-han thought so and replied leisurely.
“Aren’t we adding a pet system to Horizon soon? It’s also a bit peculiar. Was it a companion update?”
“How can I… … ?”
“There is a related worker among the clients. I got it in return.”
‘It’s really Kim Chul.’
Siwoo Lee closed his eyes.
“great. The information and identity seem to be certain.”
“Then do you accept the offer?”
“Asura dog breed sales… … . It’s a pity, but I’ll give you one.”
“If possible, it would be nice if you could give me a black one.”
“Oh, wait.”
Siwoo Lee raised his hand. Then the secretary walked back.
“As a result of checking, it seems that the excavation of the ruins will cost at least 5 billion won.”
“That word… … .”
“When I calculated the gains from excavating the dungeon, I don’t think the value will go up to 300 million, that’s what I mean.”
Real estate prices also vary depending on Gangnam or Gangbuk, school districts, and whether or not there are facilities to avoid.
Depending on the difficult development or surrounding quests, the conditions could change as much as possible.
“Still, a promise is a promise, so I will give you the seed of the Ashura dog as if I were losing money. hey.”
“yes.”
A man in a suit came with a dog cage.
Inside, crouched was a puppy with no right front leg.
“Here, the promised Asura dog’s seed.”
Kim Kang-han’s eyes sharpened.
‘Now that I’ve received the information, I have nothing to regret. It’s a calculation to reduce expenses as much as possible.’
For the Royal Family of Ohsung Group, reducing losses was as natural as breathing.
“I definitely remember that the first appointment was with a black guy… … .”
“I’m sorry, but I’m reluctant to take any more damage than that. If you don’t like it, let’s do something that never happened.”
Since the information has already been known, it would be a unilateral loss for Kim Kang-han to back down.
I received the dungeon information and handed over the half puppy.
This is a thoroughly reasonable conclusion.
‘… … would think.’
“Looks like you’ve accepted, so let’s go. Everyone says let’s go.”
“yes.”
When there was no answer, Lee Si-woo nodded and stood up first.
The men in suits followed one after another.
Kim Kang-han sat there without saying a word until their backs disappeared.
“Whoa… … .”
As the coffee gradually cools down.
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Kim Kang-han smiled as he picked up the castella from Lee Si-woo’s bowl.
‘But it won’t work just as you wish.’
Lee Si-woo is also an enemy that needs to be defeated anyway.
You should mainly focus on the flush, but if you can inflict damage separately from it, it was right to be willing to inflict damage.
‘Hey, the other side won’t think so.’
He must have thought that he had hit the hidden dungeon cheaply, which was of great benefit.
It’s not a lie.
According to the contents of the novel, when excavating the ruins, you could definitely make a profit.
‘Now think you’ve got the Hogu. I’ll slowly enjoy what’s in that dungeon later.’
Kim Kang-han grinned.
Ancient dungeons dotted with massive artifacts and powerful hidden pieces.
The reason for handing over such a place to the Five Star Guild, who would one day become an enemy, was simple.
Pasiphae’s Dungeon.
It was the place where even Flush, the Munchkin protagonist in the novel, lived in ‘Catastrophe’.