214 – [4] The grasshopper weighs heavily
#214
It wasn’t that long ago, but it was quite a while ago now.
Shannon, Cheonma-ri, and I solved a gate as requested.
Class B gate.
In fact, most of the monsters were not even E-level, but the dungeon, which had a huge number of monsters, was the last gate solved before the exam.
I didn’t have much expectations.
Like most dungeons, it was bound to be as disappointing as expected.
But this place was different.
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The result of running endlessly, being pierced by a thousand swords, wasting time, grabbing the boss, and chopping them up roughly.
What was left behind by the female knight boss who died horribly was so unique.
We were able to get something quite interesting from the treasure chest that appeared with the exit gate.
“The Duchess’ Golden Armor.”
An object with a washboard design on its chest.
It seemed like it wouldn’t get the right price considering its performance and appearance, but that wasn’t the case at all.
120,000 Dollars.
It was the money I received after handing it over to a person named ‘SlenderSmallBreastsFurry’ at the auction house.
I don’t know what it was going to be used for, but it was clear that it was sold for a higher price than expected.
I thought it would end with me, Shannon, and Cheonma-ri splitting the profits into thirds.
That actually happened.
However, it was not completely that way.
“What on earth is this gem?”
A blue gem found in a corner.
It was a gem that one could not even dare guess what it was.
I secretly stole those items from the other two.
It was a choice I chose due to a mixture of curiosity about what this was and curiosity about whether it could be possible.
I’m not sure if it’s actually something rare.
No matter how you look at it, it was completely unknown.
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– Condition: Very Good
– An unidentified stone with magical power flowing through it. It is impossible to even analyze what it is used for.
– ※We recommend entrusting the analysis to a nearby appraiser.
Hunter Watch’s analysis function also produced similar results.
I couldn’t tell if it was because the function was poor or because there was no relevant information in the database.
I thought about this more carefully, but nothing came to mind.
It was an appearance that I had neither memory nor knowledge of.
They said that the mental encyclopedia created while playing the game was half useless.
You can ask if this makes sense, but that’s how the gems in the game were of a single color in the first place.
The result of not paying attention to modeling and design for miscellaneous items.
So, what remained was a method of estimating through in-game explanations and effects.
There were a few guesses.
The problem is that some of them had different effects.
“Sweet, should I really leave it to the appraiser?”
If you guess wrong, you could end up in big trouble.
Because of this, in the end, this was the only way left.
You could say that there is an ignorant way to ask questions on the Internet, but in this day and age, that is just as dangerous.
If it were revealed that it was an expensive gem, things could become complicated, not just the question of the answer.
“Let’s see…… The person who appraises Arecibo…… Oh, there are a few people.”
However, the rating was not that good.
They seemed to be private appraisers who made a living by securing seats.
In the end, it was necessary to find a more accurate appraiser.
I decided to get an appraisal done at a famous place in Korea.
It took less than a few days for that determination to disappear.
I began frequenting the auction house website in the hope that I might be able to find the same gem.
“Huh? “Wait a minute, what is this?”
Something strangely familiar appeared at the auction house.
But it wasn’t something I didn’t want at all.
“A time necklace that increases perceived time? Uh?!”
Objects that appear in the game.
An object that shows that there is an object inside the object.
An item that must be worn after completing a specific quest if you choose the time superpower.
No different.
It was an item that helped control the flow of time itself more powerfully.
A good necklace that increases time superpowers at 8x or higher, with a maximum speed of 4x.
If you strengthen it, it even has additional abilities.
“But the delivery person’s residence happens to be Ireland… ….”
It was written that overseas shipping was not allowed because they did not know how to do it.
Then it was necessary to go and meet.
Actually, it was safe for me.
The more you go in person, the less likely you are to be scammed.
Furthermore, according to my intuition from sacred second-hand countries and carrot-waving stores.
It was being shouted here and there that this matter must be done in person.
Rejecting intuition is foolish.
This is especially true in situations where it feels okay to buy a product by agreeing on a location with the buyer.
However, since someone could buy it, the appointment schedule itself was not set for very long.
It was 5 days after vacation started, and I started preparing everything, including the winning bid.
Wait a minute, what do I do with the blue gem?
According to the big itinerary, the next visit to Ireland was appraising the blue gem in Korea.
Of course, there might be someone in Ireland who could uncover the identity of this gem, so I was planning to go with the possession itself.
The decision was made, and now all that was left was to explain it to the remaining people.
I don’t know if I need to explain it, but going alone was a bit of a situation.
It was the summer vacation that came right after the final exams.
“Yes? “Sian is coming to Ireland during vacation?”
“Yes, I have some personal things to take care of.”
“Aha…… So when exactly do you plan on leaving for Ireland?”
“About 5 days after vacation begins.”
At the gym without Ines, Shannon thought deeply.
It felt like he was trying to fit his schedule to me.
“More than I thought…… “Is there not much left?”
Tight schedule.
Shannon seemed to be in deep trouble and made a question mark with her tail.
“How do you plan on getting to Ireland?”
“Well, it’s an airplane.”
“Um…… “Did you make a reservation?”
Why?
Maybe today after final exams are over, or next Monday after the weekend.
“Is there any need to reserve tickets?”
“Yes? Of course you should! “If you buy your ticket on site, it will be full and you won’t be able to get a seat?”
I think there are a lot of planes coming and going.
Is there really a need for that?
I didn’t really feel the need.
Still, she thought it would be better than getting screwed up later, so she remembered to reserve a ticket.
“But. Shannon, are you planning to go with me?”
“Even though it hasn’t been long since the vacation started, there are tourists who want to go, so wouldn’t it be right to do so?”
My friend is going, so how could I not go with him?
In other words, she said that she would follow even if she was a little late.
It was confirmed that I would go with Shannon.
Now there were only a thousand left.
I wondered if I should take him with me, but unlike Shannon, I was asking for a thousand out of courtesy.
If I received it, I would go, and if I didn’t receive it, I wouldn’t go.
Personally, I didn’t think I would go because it was a hassle.
It seemed especially so since I had just gotten out of the hellish academy life.
“Ireland? “Why are you there?”
“I won an item at an auction, but they said it couldn’t be shipped overseas. So, go and get it yourself.”
“Overseas shipping is not possible? “There are all kinds of unusual cases.”
Cheonma-ri looked at the night sky and thought for a moment.
She then made a sound like “Ummm” And opened her mouth.
I immediately clapped my hands.
It was as if something just occurred to me.
“Ah, just in time. “Let’s go to Ireland and do some business.”
“Deal?”
“There is a company there for tax evasion. “I have a little something I want to deal with you this time.”
If it were a normal transaction, it would have been carried out here or in Korea.
It seemed like he wanted to make an unusual transaction, considering he even talked about tax evasion.
I tried to think about what kind of deal I wanted, but I couldn’t really think of anything.
The last time I asked you to sell my shares, it would have definitely ended in rejection.
“What exactly is the deal?”
“Oh, I’ll go and tell you that. “It seems like a bit much to say here.”
“It’s just you and me anyway, so why…?” ….”
But they didn’t tell us how many thousand horses there were.
I was in a state of mind where I didn’t know what I was thinking.
Judging by the way he was squinting and laughing, it didn’t seem like the reason was very serious.
I sighed and took out my cell phone.
“Then you can reserve flights for up to four seats?”
“Huh? Ticketing? No, you don’t have to. I’ll take care of that. “You don’t have to do anything.”
I feel anxious.
Well, I don’t think you’re trying to do anything strange.
【Chapter 4 – Grasshoppers weigh heavily】
Surprisingly, it wasn’t that strange.
On the day of departure, when we headed to Luis Munoz Marín International Airport, a private plane was waiting for us.
The aircraft that Cheonmae and I rode on.
That was what brought me back here.
“A private plane?!”
And this seemed somewhat unfamiliar to an inexperienced person.
No, it was closer to astonishment rather than unfamiliarity.
I would never have imagined that I would fly a private plane to go to Ireland to receive auction items.
Shannon flicked his tail and looked in this direction without focus.
“This…” … “Um, we’re going on a ride?”
“Yes! “How about it? It’s pretty good, right?”
“It’s okay…” … It’s okay, but…… No matter how you look at this…… Too… ….”
“If you become a top-class hunter later, you will ride a lot of things like this, right? “Just treat it as if you’re experiencing it in advance and ride~”
Cheonma-ri patted Shannon on the back.
She was a woman who had only flown on passenger planes in her life, and she boarded the plane with as much stiffness as she could.
“Shannon, relax.”
“But…” … !”
“Anyway, no one will say anything if you break something here. Please sit comfortably.”
You could ask if it was because there were a thousand of them, but it wasn’t just a thousand of them.
I told you this late, but it was because a portion of my investment was included when Cheonmaly purchased this.
“Well, then…” ….”
He reassured me that it was okay, told me not to be nervous, and told me to relax.
It got better little by little, and when the word ‘instruction’ was added, Shannon’s condition improved rapidly.
I don’t know exactly why.
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It was truly fortunate.
I sat down, leaving Shannon behind.
When I looked at the monitor above, the destination was clearly written.
The place we are going now is the hunter hub of Europe.
It was Limerick, Ireland.