007. The Power of Money
“…you said you wouldn’t buy a Magi?”
Draxson was so startled that he didn’t even notice that the meat that had entered his mouth fell.
“Yes.”
Casey picked up the fallen pieces and threw them in the trash. I wiped his lips with a napkin.
“Are you sure? Did you get a call from him?
“you’re right.”
“Are you really selling magi?”
“Yes.”
“What are you getting?”
“I was talking about human money.”
“Only? Are you really crazy?”
The magic that is converted into numerical values through human emotions and vitality is different from that of the demon realm.
It is purer and purer as it is directly related to the vitality.
It is the only key to release the shackles of the Demon Kings, whose all parts are suppressed by dimensional interference.
It can also be a way out that can break the limits that have been blocked for a long time.
This is also the reason why all demons want to become Demon Kings by entering the Demon King Military Academy and becoming Demon Lords.
How much less is the cost of man-made ‘money’ that can only be used in Arain?
All emotions, life is finite.
No matter how intense the anger.
No matter how bitter the sadness.
despair of wanting to die.
Over time, it eventually wears out and fades. Of course, the same goes for feelings towards the Demon King. The amount of magic collected decreases day by day.
This is why the Demon King must constantly abduct new princes or princesses or intervene in the human world to cause problems.
With the overflow of heroes, Arain had to be especially careful and it was more difficult to gather Maggi than other dimensions.
That’s why the present proposal was especially prized.
“Berge has been asking for a long-term deal. Hilderan’s Rage said he wanted to constantly change the quantified magic.”
“Do you think it will be a lot?”
“Hilderan is one of the most powerful countries in the South. The envy of the people for the Crown Princess is much greater. If you receive that anger and sadness in the long run . . .”
“It would be great.”
Again, the standard is correct. Whether you insulted Standard or whatever, this is the result of kidnapping the best princess according to Standard.
“What the hell are you up to?”
“Maybe it’s just crazy.”
Who would be crazy if the demon king who cursed the standard and followed the standard more than anyone else was crazy?
“Maybe.”
Drakson rubbed his chin and pondered. But it soon came to a conclusion.
“Unconditionally accept it.”
No matter how dirty you are.
Even if it’s very embarrassing.
“If you don’t eat this, you’re an idiot.”
It was a sweet temptation I couldn’t resist.
* * *
“···Oh my gosh. They sell Magi for only human money.”
It wasn’t just Drakson and Casey who thought so.
The Dark Elves who offered to sell directly on behalf of the Demon King also did not understand.
Why are the demons risking their lives to cross the dimension with the demon king?
There is loyalty and trust to the Demon King, and there is a desire to be successful, but the influence of Magi is also great. In order to obtain a purer and higher quality magic than the magic of the demon realm.
“If it’s money, isn’t it something that was given to you from the top when you first came down?”
“I spent it all on my way to and from Hilderan. Moving magic circles must be very expensive.”
In the first place, they did not give a lot of money because they did not give much weight to the money of Middle-earth.
“Of course, the magic is also important. But that’s a story that can only be told when lives are at stake.”
“Ugh.”
Gordon, having heard roughly how things were going, agreed on that part.
“Are you saying that if there is human money, there is a way?”
“okay.”
“How can you not even do magic?”
“I will live.”
elf.
and
“I’m going to set you up as a substitute.”
* * *
Demon King and Hero.
Demon King and Kingdom.
Although the period of unconditional hostility to which we get used to each other has passed, it is only a transitional period, and the fact that the Demon King is an aggressor does not change.
Naturally, the dimensional races hate and abhor the demons.
Therefore, even if Berger paid a hundred days to hire humans, there was no way they would listen to him.
I’d rather report that the crazy demon king has come down.
So what I want to say is.
“I need a face madam.”
In order to become a proper black screen.
When Berger roars towards the world as the Demon King, someone who will disturb the human world on his behalf.
Someone who never betrays and can faithfully follow.
‘It will take more time than I thought for the hero to come here, so I’m laying the plates down.’
The warriors do not hide their deeds because they are thirsty for high fame.
Of course, if the hero wants to move from anywhere, the continent becomes lively. It was as foolish as the Demon King’s standard, but Araine worked that way.
Because standard is dumber.
It will take quite some time as it is a road that comes from the poles of the continent.
After all, it’s a race against time. Am I the first to find the face madam and hire a human to obstruct the path of the hero, or does the hero arrive first?
While I was struggling, I finally arrived at my destination.
Horton, a kingdom located a short distance from the Erzest Mountains. and the fortified city of Hortonwalk.
A kingdom in the northern part of the continent, a country with a large territory but a small population due to the barren land.
The defense line responsible for the northernmost part of the kingdom.
“stop! Who are you!”
“He’s a mercenary who went out on a request.”
On the way to Berge, he picked up the Yeti’s skin that he had grabbed and stripped. After a while, the thick gates opened.
“The thought of walking around the mountains alone made my liver swell.”
“Did you catch the Yeti alone?”
“okay.”
“It’s a face I haven’t seen.”
“You speak as if you know all the mercenaries in the fortress.”
Greed flashed in the eyes of the soldiers for a moment, but there were no additional checks. Because of the nature of Horton Walk, there were countless mercenaries coming and going.
But just there. The Horton Walk that Berge knew was all that.
In his previous life, he didn’t particularly want to know about humans.
What’s for sure is
‘There is a slave market here.’
Arain was the dimension where slavery flourished.
As humans dominated most of the continent, wars with different races continued, and the captured heterogeneous races were enslaved as they are.
As time passed and the war between the races ended, the void was mostly filled with the same human beings, but trades between races were still carried out in secret.
“Hmm, what should I do?”
A demon king said It is said that the ecosystem of the dark district is similar to that of demons.
strong zone. Power is superior to everything, and if there is power, there is nothing that cannot be gained from it.
And there was an inseparable relationship between the slave market and the dark district.
“If you beat it moderately, it will burn.”
At the same time, I also asked him how Hilderan was dealing with it.
Berge moved lightly.
* * *
“I’m sorry…”
A mercenary, Bark was drooling. The carbonation of the beer I just drank rose pleasantly.
“Dirty bastard, don’t do that to other people’s faces!”
“It’s a simple instinct.”
“Do you do your instincts 5 times a minute?”
“Isn’t that a perfect rabbit?”
His co-workers giggled and laughed.
It was a pleasant day. Monsters invaded the fortress and blocked it without much damage. His mercenaries were able to obtain the Yeti’s corpse and obtain quite a few by-products.
“By the way, shouldn’t we be leaving here soon?”
“This nice place?”
It was three years ago that they settled in Hortonwalk. I came here because I could make a lot of money with my life as collateral, and I was prepared to die.
But somehow, this was a bonanza. Monsters appeared every day, but the soldiers who had suffered for a long time responded perfectly and were able to obtain by-products without any threat.
“No, that is true, but there are rumors. The new demon lord built a tower on Mount Erezest…”
“Oh, that bullshit?”
Bark grinned.
“You don’t know the Demon Lord well, but the Demon Lord does not build towers in places that are too dangerous. Are you in the right place for the warriors and soldiers to come? And I heard that you kidnapped the Crown Princess of Hilderan, so what about the Demon King in Erzest? Have you seen the Demon King go to the ends of the continent and kidnap the princess?”
“Then the rumors?”
“I must be wrong. The Demon Lord must be near Hilderan, or at least one or two kingdoms away. Because that’s normal.”
“I heard that the Braves Guild was in a riot? It’s from the Erzest Mountains, so even if they promise a huge amount of money, they say no.”
“That’s it, Shoji. What is the Crown Princess to the kingdom of Hilderan? An indispensable successor. Even if you give me all your limbs, I’ll do the quest, so I’m just trying to get a little bit more. You know how crazy these guys are with money, right?”
“but.”
The mercenaries agreed one by one.
That was then.
“That’s an interesting story.”
A heavy voice pierced their ears. Suddenly, a mercenary screamed and flew into the air.
“Cuckoo.”
stretched out as it is.
“·················ogue.”
cognitive dissonance. Bark didn’t understand what had just happened. Because of this, the reaction was slow, and the brief break was enough to put all of his colleagues to sleep.
“You only need one coat. The one you know best.”
Shadow wiped his hands. The strength in his legs was relieved by his jet-black eyes that sank coldly in the dark.
I got drunk
The instinct of long mercenary life shouted. you can never win
“Don’t be afraid. If you only answer my questions, there will be no problem.”
A white hand patted her shoulder.
Bark nodded fiercely.
“Sa, if you save me, anything…!”
“Shh.”
A white finger covered her mouth.
“My ears are fine.”
“Yes, yes.”
“The story about the Demon King was interesting.”
Bark internally cursed at the colleague who brought up the demon king. He promised that if he survived, he would smash him in the back of the head.
“Is it true that the Demon King is in Erzest?”
“The rumors spread. But not many believe. This is because the Demon King does not build towers where people refuse to visit at all.”
indeed.
A smile was drawn on the man’s lips.
“You mean the warriors weren’t hired?”
“It is said that he will not accept the request at the word of Erzest. They say it’s dangerous, but honestly, it seems like they’re just trying to get more money.”
“Even so, the Crown Princess was kidnapped?”
“no. There is no scum that illuminates money as much as the heroes in this world. I’m sure. Isn’t there a rumor that there was a close relationship between the Heroes’ Guild and the Demon Kings in the first place?”
“is it.”
Seeing his satisfaction, Bark sighed in relief.
“one more. I roamed the back alleys for hours. But there was none.”
It was a word without a subject.
“Isn’t there a dark side in this city?”
“Uh, no.”
Fortunately, this was the part I knew.
“Peace is good at Horton Walk because there is always a legion there. There are a lot of rough mercenaries, so there is no room for the dark side to grow.”
“is it.”
I was in vain.
The man clicked his tongue.
“Then you should guide me.”
“Yes?”
“Where is the slave market?”
“The slave market is on the east side…”
“I’m glad you know. Guide me.”
“···Yes?”
daughter country.
* * *
The prediction was correct.
‘After all, it was the right choice to build a nest on Mount Erzest.’
There are no warriors out there. It took more time than I expected.
However, as long as Hilderan runs with foam in his mouth, he will surely send a strong warrior, so he should not be vigilant.
“This is it.”
The mercenary led me to a huge mansion not far from the east gate. There were a lot of popular celebrities.
A high wall blocked all sides, and there was a large garden inside, and quite a few tents were placed between the gardens.
And inside the tents were iron bars that had been treated with magic, and there were slaves with chains in them.
“Is this here?”
“Yes.”
Berge quickly scans the garden with mercenaries. There were dozens of slaves, but nothing he wanted.
Because they were all human.
“…don’t you like it?”
The mercenary, who witnessed his face wrinkled, asked cautiously.
“Is this all?”
“…for now, it is.”
“I mean there are more.”
“Yes. But they don’t let anyone into a place for high-end guests.”
“What if I must go in?”
“···that.”
wear-
Berge threw a purse at him. Bark, who suddenly received the bag, checked the contents inside and was astonished.
“Hey, is this?”
“If you find a slave you like, it will be yours.”
“I am really?”
It was kind of an experiment.
Berge knew that humans revealed money. They saw each other fighting and feuding over money.
However, I wanted to know exactly what level it was, and whether it was possible to betray humanity for the sake of the enemy, the Demon Lord.
So it’s It’s not as good as the Demon King, but I’m curious to see if he’ll be able to deal with the thugs who stunned his comrades with money.
“If you trust me, I will do my best!”
His eyes flashed with greed and a sense of duty.
It was a success.
‘Isn’t this the level of magic for demons?’
The demons also betrayed in order to obtain the magic of the Middle-earth.
* * *
“If you trust me, I will do my best!”
‘How much is all this?’
It’s not thick, but the content is golden. Not a fairy tale, not a silver coin, but a gold coin. Not even one, but two.
A huge amount of money equivalent to the price of selling the by-products of the Yeti caught today. If you can only guide and receive it, you should of course do it.
Fortunately, Bark had connections. Networks I made while staying at Horton Walk for the past 3 years.
“Oh, I really can’t.”
“Please, please. We haven’t seen each other in a day or two, have we? How much less is a good thing a good thing because you are going to buy it at a high price?”
“Okay, I see.”
I gave the guide a silver coin and opened the door to the basement.
As they descended the dark stairs, completely unlit by torches, a huge cavity welcomed them. There were sparse iron bars between them.
The number is only five.
But Bark was sure that the bag of gold would be his. Because a smile was drawn on the lips of the client.
‘What are you looking at?’
followed his gaze.
There was an elf with pure white skin.