Chapter 25 – Elodie’s Lab (1)
The orc’s corpse could be sold immediately.
In the first place, the corpse of a monster was a popular item,
In particular, there were no corpses of witches residing in the dark forest, so it was impossible to sell them.
The corpse of the orc that Amelia took was sold in an instant.
To be honest, I could see that it took more time to dismantle.
The price Amelia sold was 55 gold per dog.
It was more than 5 times that of goblins, which cost only 10 gold per head.
It was 10% more than the 50 gold Amelia had initially said.
Amelia excelled at lumber as a merchant.
As expected, Amelia did not disappoint.
Therefore, the price for 3,000 Orcs was a whopping 165,000 gold.
however.
“sh*t.”
Xian couldn’t get the full payment.
There was no other reason.
“Who knew that the firepower of the Shingijeon would be so strong?”
Because the Singijeon crushed all the orc corpses!
Singijeon possessed enough firepower to devastate the area.
However, the problem was that the dead body of the orc was also burnt to the ground.
The only thing left in the area wiped out by the new era was the orcs crushed beyond recognition.
Too much firepower was also a problem.
Because of that, there were no orc corpses left to sell.
“It’s fortunate that the Orcs that Lucas dealt with are fine.”
If it wasn’t for that, there were almost no corpses that could be sold.
well, anyway.
There was something that could be salvaged from the corpse of an orc that had exploded.
Xian collected the body as much as possible with the soldiers,
The money he saved and saved was 70,000 gold.
Adding the 3,000 gold, the value of the black oak, Xian now had 73,000 gold in his hands.
It was more than half of the profit, 92,000 gold, but…
“I can’t help it.”
Xian wasn’t too disappointed.
If it wasn’t for the Singijeon, the Orc colony wouldn’t have been able to be destroyed.
Above all, it was clear that if it wasn’t for the Singijeon, the locals would be hurt.
The lost profits were very cheap considering the cost of the lives of the people of the territory.
At present, Leuven had very few territorial inhabitants.
It was a village rather than a manor, so spring was right.
The most important thing for Ruben right now is talent.
There was something more valuable than money.
No, even apart from that.
People’s safety was the top priority.
well, anyway.
“I wonder what kind of improvement was made to the Shingijeon…”
Singijeon’s firepower was excessive.
In fact, the improvement of the Singijeon was also an improvement,
Perhaps because of the power of the mana stone, the firepower became stronger.
A mana stone that contains demonic energy.
Unlike the natural mana, the power of the dark mana was much higher.
Even with the same amount of mana, the power of dark mana was more than three times higher.
That’s why many genius wizards rushed to use magic.
However, the result is that everyone becomes a maniac.
Some geniuses only disappeared after being recorded as rare villains.
“hmm···.”
Xian stared at the mana stone in front of him.
A mana stone the size of a giant watermelon.
It was none other than the mana stone embedded in the black orc.
“This could be… the highest grade. It might be more than that.”
It really could have been.
A black orc that survived the tremendous firepower of the new war.
No matter how much the black orc was a mutant monster, it didn’t make sense.
However, if you used the power of this mana stone, it would make sense.
A mana stone that has condensed demonic energy for at least a thousand years.
Wherever you look in the empire.
No, no matter where you look on the continent.
The thousand-year-old mana stone was nowhere to be found.
This one boasted an overwhelming size among those mana stones.
And even a single top-notch mana stone was worth thousands of gold.
Even if you sell only 100, you can easily exceed hundreds of thousands of gold.
However, there are at least tens of thousands of mana stones in the veins.
If you sold all of them, hundreds of millions of gold was just a snap!
“Ahh···!”
Xian trembled and exclaimed as he moved his body once.
But Xian quickly returned to his senses.
It was because he wasn’t sure if he could still make money with mana stones.
“There must be a way to purify demonic energy in Elodie’s laboratory…?”
To be precise, did Elodie know how to do that? was the key.
If you didn’t know…
It was truly a misfortune of misfortunes.
gulp.
Xian pressed the purchase button for ‘Elodie’s Laboratory Lv.1’ with a feeling of nervousness.
Hold on.
《Purchased!》
Cheer la la rock!
Then, along with the rising notification window, the gold coins started disappearing from the money pocket without fail.
A whopping 50,000 gold coins were flying into the air and disappearing.
Trembling, trembling hands.
But Xian couldn’t help but stare at the scene.
From my experience, I knew it would disappear no matter what!
“sh*t.”
50,000 gold disappeared in an instant like that.
When only 20,000 gold is left in the money bag.
Whoaaagh!
A bright beam of light burst out in front of Xian’s vision.
And after a little time passes, by the time the cluster of lights disappears.
I was able to see a laboratory that was built automatically.
Tring!
《Elodie’s Lab Lv.1 is under construction.》
《D-60 until construction completion》
“60 days?”
Sian furrowed his eyebrows for a moment.
It takes 60 days for the lab to be built.
Because it was almost two months.
that means that.
“Should I wait for two months?”
It seemed a bit… frustrating.
And did he even read Xian’s thoughts?
Tring!
A new window popped up with a cheerful notification sound.
[Instant Completion Ticket – 20,000G]
《When you feel frustrated while proceeding, try a hyeonjil!》
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“…… Damn it.”
Xian screamed involuntarily.
20,000 gold.
This isn’t even a dog’s name, it’s a price that makes sense.
Depends on what kind of building it is.
Also, it seemed that the price of the right to complete immediately changed depending on how much it was shortened.
“Anyway, it’s not 20,000 gold.”
Xian pressed the X button without hesitation.
Of course, it was frustrating to have to wait for two months.
However, he did not want to shorten it by paying 20,000 gold.
Because there was nothing urgent right now.
It was only when building wooden fences or training camps that immediate safety was urgent.
But now there was no need to rush.
It’s not like the mana stone mine just runs away and disappears.
Now that the Orc colony that was threatening Ruben has been destroyed.
For the time being, Ruben’s safety wasn’t too much of a concern.
“I’d rather build other facilities with 20,000 gold and make money for two months.”
There was no need to write an immediate completion ticket.
Sian shook his head.
And just then.
Tring!
《Elodie’s Lab Lv.1 is under construction in the territory.》
《You can read Elodie’s knowledge.》
“Read knowledge?”
The lab wasn’t built?
Is it possible to browse even if the laboratory is not built?
As if answering Xian’s thoughts.
Tring! A new notification popped up on the screen with a sound.
【Proof of Meteor Strike magic formula.】
【A study on time stop magic. Time does not pass.]
【The law of the phenomenal world, the law of causation.】
【Deception and Persuasion. The source of magic and aura.]
【Difference between Circle and Dantian.】
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Truly countless items were listed and listed.
I couldn’t see the end even though I kept scrolling down.
And even though only the items were visible, it was possible to know what the level was.
Even if you don’t know it, the existing wizards, sorcerers, and even alchemists.
If they saw these journals, they would roll their eyes and run.
No, but wait.
Let this be so.
“Why didn’t you show this first?
If you think about it, isn’t it?
If Elodie’s knowledge could be read even if the laboratory was not completed, there was no need to use the right to complete immediately.
However, this guy’s mobile lord showed the right to complete immediately by paying 20,000 gold rather than that fact.
If Xi’an immediately bought the right to complete…
“This bastard’s judo is real…”
Xian let out a deep sigh.
well, anyway.
“Let’s take a look.”
Xian slowly scanned Elodie’s knowledge.
And then I picked one item that caught my attention.
【A study on time stop magic. Time does not pass.]
Knowledge of time stop magic.
“Was this possible…?”
Xian pressed the item with a throbbing heart.
Hold on.
《This knowledge can be viewed starting at Lab Lv.5.》
However, it was not read.
It seems that not all knowledge can be seen.
“no wonder.”
Xian swallowed his regret for no reason.
well, anyway.
In this way, there was no need to wait until the laboratory was completed.
What Xian was curious about right now, what he wanted to know was whether or not there was a way to refine demonic energy.
“But how do you do that in so many items…”
The moment I muttered,
Above the top of the screen, a magnifying glass caught Xian’s eyes.
Anyone could see that it was a search function.
“It’s convenient in this area.”
Surely this is not wise?
Xian pressed the magnifying glass shape in doubt.
Fortunately, I was able to confirm that it wasn’t hyeonjil.
“I have a conscience.”
Xian let out a laugh.
And then ‘magic’ and ‘dark mana’.
I searched for these two keywords.
and.
[Search results 1] – 【The truth about the dark mana.】
“there is!”
there was.
There was knowledge about dealing with the mana of darkness.
It wasn’t exactly dealing with the mana of darkness.
It’s just the truth about the dark mana.
Strictly speaking, it did not mean to deal with the mana of darkness.
However, Elodie was a great mage who used black magic.
Arnaise, who was not satisfied with the use of the mana of darkness.
There must have been a way to control the mana of darkness.
Xian clicked on the item with trembling hands.
With the feeling that I might not be able to read it with Lv.1.
Hold on.
Thankfully, the screen changed and a long text came to mind.
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『Dark Mana. It means mana with a quality that is contrary to nature’s mana.
This kind of dark mana sacrifices the mind of a being.
The more intensely the heart boils, the faster the mana of darkness accumulates.
Like that, the mana of darkness engulfs the existence.
That’s why I kept away from the mana of darkness.』
The introductory content was about the mana of darkness.
And that was something Xian knew.
To be precise, it was the knowledge of the dark mana known to the world.
It’s the same content, not wrong.
It meant only one thing.
“I thought it was discovered by someone else… but it turns out that the knowledge Elodie studied was just handed down.”
It was knowledge from a thousand years ago.
Maybe magic hasn’t developed much since Elodie.
so that.
『However, I couldn’t quite shake off one question.』
Elodie’s knowledge that has been lost after a thousand years.
It was of great value.
『Why don’t demons go mad?
Dark mana does not discriminate against the target.
The mind of the being is sacrificed.
If any being uses the mana of darkness, it will be engulfed in madness and the mind will disappear.
But the demons didn’t.
Even while dealing with the terrible mana of darkness, they had a cool-headed reason.”
“The demons used the mana of darkness.”
Well, it was something that could only be guessed at.
Devils are beings that threw the continent into chaos a thousand years ago.
They were the beings of evil from the name.
Xian, of course, had never seen a demon.
Not only Xian, but no one on the continent had ever seen it.
demons a thousand years ago.
Because it disappeared by the 6 Arnaises.
Currently, only demons, the remnants of demons, remained in this dark forest.
And the terrifying strength of that demon.
If it was simply ‘remnants’, it was possible to fully guess what the actual demons were like.
『The question that started with this small question continued biting its tail.
So, I started researching the dark mana.
If only I could uncover the secret.
So, if only we could use it with our own strength.
Because it would be a great help against the demons.
I studied the dark mana with all my might.
And the answer is.
Surprisingly, it was so close.”
Elodie’s record continued.
『Mahon Sura Sword』
“······ huh?”
Sian spit out a question without even knowing it.
The Mahonsura sword suddenly protruded.
Isn’t that… the swordsmanship Shian is currently learning?
stupid mind.
『Kyle was already using Dark Mana.』
Elodie’s record flickered on the screen of the smartphone.