Episode 209.
Hephaestus tells you to prepare the orichalcum by next time.
They say it’s a transcendent metallurgy, so is the material also transcendent?
“Orihalcon? If you say something like that all of a sudden… .”
Naturally, the orichalcon was not the type of thing that could be brought in just by asking for it.
How could you take Orichalcon as your dog’s name when it’s not even your own?
[Huh? Why can’t we just mine one from the vein in the back mountain? Is there any chance that there’s an orichalcon vein in the back mountain?]
hmm….
Somehow, it looks like the name of the dog in the house was correct on GotTube.
But here, on Earth, that wasn’t the case at all.
“Does it have to be Orichalcon?”
[That’s right.]
Hephaestus nodded resolutely.
[Does this need any explanation?]
“No, that’s not it.”
Siwoo hurriedly shook his head.
Because I’m sick of explanations now.
[Hahaha! Then stop talking and prepare the orichalcon until next time!]
And so Hephaestus disappeared with a hearty laugh.
“……”
And Siwoo stood there blankly for a while.
“Suddenly, it’s Orihalcon… .”
Fortunately, I had an orichalcon.
There was a piece of orichalcon left, given by none other than Zhang Wei.
“It was a good thing I didn’t use it.”
In fact, it was just something I didn’t have the luxury of using.
anyway.
“But it won’t be possible to do it all in one go.”
It was not known how many practical sessions it would be used for.
However, if you want to increase your SSS proficiency, you obviously can’t do it in one piece.
Even at the very least, there are dozens.
But where on earth do you get dozens of them?
Orichalcon was not only expensive, but also extremely rare.
In other words, even if I wanted to buy it, I couldn’t because there were no items for sale.
In the first place, I didn’t have money to buy it because of the subscription fee that I had to pay every month.
Still, since properties would come up for sale occasionally, I had to make some money.
So, to make money, I had to learn Transcendent Metallurgy (SSS) and sell my equipment.
However, to learn the Transcendent Metallurgy (SSS), you need Orichalcon.
And to buy orichalcon, you need money.
So, to make money again, I have to learn the Transcendent Metallurgy (SSS)…
“Arai.”
There has never been a contradiction like this one.
How is it that it becomes contradictory when it’s only associated with Orihalcon?
“ha….”
Siwoo let out a deep sigh.
But, what can I do?
It was a never-ending cycle of contradictions, but once the cycle was broken, it was no longer a contradiction.
And there is only one way to break that chain.
“I guess I’ll have to farm Orichalcon myself.”
Orichalcon was known to be found in S-rank dungeons.
I didn’t know if there was any other way.
All Orichalcons discovered so far were found in S-rank dungeons.
“There’s no problem with clearing S-rank dungeons….”
Siwoo is the world’s only S+-rank hunter.
The qualifications to conquer an S-rank dungeon were more than enough.
“The problem is that the competition in S-rank dungeons is fierce.”
However, it was quite difficult to win the bid for an S-rank dungeon.
The higher the dungeon level, the more profit you can make.
“But that doesn’t mean that S-rank dungeons are created easily.”
So when they hear news that an S-rank dungeon has been created, hunters rush to it.
The qualification requirements for solo play were strict, but the party-based play was more relaxed than expected.
Maybe there is still fierce competition going on right now.
That’s why Siwoo was able to come to a conclusion.
“I guess I should… be discharged?”
I wondered if this was really true.
* * *
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A video uploaded to YouTube.
As the title suggests, this was a video taken by one of the survivors at the time.
That’s why the image quality wasn’t good.
Because my hands were shaking so much in fear, I couldn’t even properly see the content of the video.
Finally, the video ends with the red shadow disappearing into ashes.
“… That’s the full story of what happened in Korea.”
A man said, turning off the video.
A man wearing a raccoon mask.
So the gender of the man was merely inferred from the voice.
“What does everyone think?”
Soon, the man wearing the raccoon mask looked around.
Five beings gathered at the round table, including the raccoon mask.
Yellow fox mask.
White Rabbit Mask.
Sleepy monkey mask.
Black cow mask.
“What do you think about it?”
The yellow fox mask was the first to answer.
“Oh my god, this is such a fun situation!!!”
At the same time, kkkkkkkkk!!
He burst into uncontrollable, mad laughter.
The madness contained in the laughter dyed my mind red just by hearing it.
“I tell you this over and over again, but just shut up. You crazy fox.”
The white rabbit mask, unable to stand watching, shouted.
Long hair extending behind the white rabbit mask.
A body that is both alluring and sensual.
That breathtaking beauty could not be hidden even by that mask.
“I’m telling you, it’s so incredibly shallow.”
“Vulgar? Who? Me? Keuhehehehe!”
Then the mad fox became even more furious and said:
“The shallow rabbit says I’m shallow! Keeheehee! The shallow rabbit says I’m shallow!!”
The mad fox screamed like he was really crazy.
At the sight of that crazy fox, the white rabbit mask and the vulgar rabbit shook their heads.
Then he spoke to the man wearing the sleepy monkey mask.
“Lazy monkey, don’t just sit there, do something.”
“Ah? I don’t like it. It’s annoying. I hate dealing with crazy foxes.”
Haaaam….
Sleepy Monkey Mask, the lazy monkey answered with a long yawn.
The shallow rabbit shook his head again as if he had expected this.
“Whether it’s this guy or that guy, I’m telling you there’s no such thing as a normal guy.”
Soon, the vulgar rabbit looked at the black cow mask and honest cow next to him.
“I say that I like honest cows the best.”
Huh… .
The vulgar rabbit’s atmosphere changed with a groan-like nasal sound.
An aura of radiant fascination.
It was a sensual yet dizzying beauty that made me dizzy.
But the honest cow showed no reaction.
“Stop. You idiot. We’re in a meeting.”
All I could do was give a mechanical answer.
“…Tch.”
The shallow rabbit looked as if he had regretted it.
Then the honest cow opened its mouth again.
“Reveal it. You stingy raccoon. The purpose of the gathering. That video. The reason.”
The words were interrupted and disjointed, making it difficult to easily understand their meaning.
But the stingy raccoon in the yellow raccoon mask opened his mouth as if he was used to it.
“As you can see in the video, there is a hunter named Maeng Si-woo─.”
“This is awesome!!”
For a moment the mad fox screamed.
“You’re saying Maeng Si-woo? Heheheehe! You’re seriously fucking awesome!!”
“Stop it, you crazy fox.”
“No. No. No, I’m not controlling you. I want to kill you quickly! I want to kill you! I just want to go and kill you now!”
“Can not be done.”
“No? Why not? I’ll go and kill you right now? Huh? You want to die too? You stingy raccoon? Huh?”
The mad fox screamed like an impatient child.
The vulgar rabbit added to the sight.
“Why? Just to shut that mouth up. Just leave it alone.”
“Yeah yeah! I’ll go and kill you! Tear off your limbs, pluck out your eyes…! Keuhihihihi!”
The crazy fox became even more furious at the cheap words of the rabbit.
But the stingy fox firmly shook his head.
“Can’t you tell from the video? Even the red shadow couldn’t do anything to Maeng Si-woo.”
“That’s because the swordsman intervened. At first glance, it looked like it was about the level of a rupture.”
“That’s right, that’s right! At best, it’s a rupture! But I’m different!”
Cuts, fractures, ruptures, scars, wounds.
A rank of Pandemonium officers classified according to the injuries sustained in battles with the Red Shadow.
Siwoo’s level shown at the beginning of the video was clearly explosive.
And here are the five masked beings gathered.
“I’m so hurt! Kuhihihihi!”
They were all executives of the wounded class.
The top executives of Pandemonium, each from Asia, Europe, Australia, America and Africa.
The de facto leaders and top powers who govern the pandemonium of each continent.
“I’ll kill you! I’ll pull out Maeng Si-woo’s tongue and show it to everyone!”
The mad fox’s madness could be said to be a madness born of confidence.
“Break. No sense. Cunning raccoon. Purpose. The arbitrary actions of the red shadow.”
At that moment, the honest voice of a cow was heard.
The stingy raccoon nodded slightly and accepted the honest cow’s words.
“As the honest ox says, the matter of Maeng Si-woo is secondary. What I want to ask you is about the arbitrary actions of the Red Shadow.”
Then suddenly.
An odd silence fell.
The mad fox who had been screaming until just a moment ago also shut his mouth tightly.
“The red shadow is out of our control.”
The stingy raccoon’s words continued.
The shallow rabbit spoke in rebuttal.
“But isn’t there no such thing as control? We couldn’t do anything about the Red Shadow. After all, the Red Shadow and our goals were different from the beginning. The Red Shadow just made a deal with us─.”
“stop.”
Behind the mask, the stingy raccoon’s voice pierced through me like a chill.
“You cheap rabbit. I don’t mind if you treat your body cheaply. But if you treat your mouth cheaply too, I won’t stand by and watch.”
“… I’m sorry. I made a mistake.”
“Vulgar! Vulgar in body! Vulgar in mouth! Vulgar rabbit, everything is vulgar!”
The gaze of the vulgar rabbit behind the mask shone fiercely.
But the crazy fox just giggled and burst into laughter.
“Haaam… So. What are you trying to say? You stingy raccoon.”
Then the lazy monkey yawned deeply and asked,
The stingy raccoon paused for a moment and then opened his mouth.
“It seems like the Red Shadow has made contact with the missing traitor.”
* * *
The discharge procedure was, as expected, simple.
With just one word, “I’ll go!”, everything went smoothly.
Of course, discharge was out of the question.
How long has it been since you woke up? What kind of discharge are you talking about?
Naturally, the discharge procedure could not be carried out.
However, the reason Siwoo was able to be discharged from the hospital was not much different.
“Now the hospital director treats me like I’m seeing a ghost.”
It was only natural.
Not only Han Chae-rin and Han Min-ah, but now even the chairman of SH Group, Han Tae-san, was supporting Si-woo.
Furthermore, Siwoo was the world’s first S+-class hunter.
Now, he treats Siwoo like he’s seeing a ghost.
I couldn’t help but disagree with Siwoo’s opinion that he wanted to be discharged.
Of course, this was based on the premise that Siwoo’s condition was not bad.
Since I was in a good condition to be discharged, I was able to be discharged quickly.
No, on the contrary, doctors now say that is the case.
‘This time, you were discharged a little late.’
Now I’m not even surprised by Siwoo’s ridiculous resilience.
At first, they were shocked by the fact that all the medical knowledge they had learned their entire lives was being denied.
But that happens twice, three times, four times.
If it keeps repeating itself, will it eventually cause cognitive dissonance?
‘I thought Hunter would be discharged as soon as he woke up.’
‘I told you. This time, you’ll stay for a day or so. I’ll eat the reverse dividend and go!’
‘Jeongbae, are you awake?’
‘shit…!’
Now, there were doctors who were even making bets on Siwoo’s discharge date.
So the only obstacle I had was worrying about Baek Seon-je.
But what can I do?
“I need to farm quickly and make money….”
There is no time to lie idle in a hospital bed and laze around.
Siwoo walked with a shaky pace.
“I guess I should go home first.”
If it were up to me, I would go straight to the Hunter Bureau.
Farming was important, but checking Seo-ah’s condition was more important.
Of course, I knew it was okay through messenger.
Still, I wanted to see the face and confirm it in person.
“The herbal medicine must have run out too.”
With this incident, my proficiency in the divine medicine (S+) has also surpassed 92%.
There was a need to make Seo-ah’s herbal medicine again.
“Oh, right. Now that I think about it, there are no herbs.”
Come to think of it, I’ve used up all the herbs I was using to make muscle strengthening supplements for my pressure point subscription.
“I guess I’ll have to ask So-eun to save me again.”
It wasn’t just the price of a few pennies for herbs, but fortunately, there was 88 billion won left in the balance.
Of course, it was all money that would disappear next month.
“I should go buy some food for Heukdol.”
Since Siwoo had been away for a long time, there wouldn’t be much food left.
Seo-ah would have taken care of it on her own, but there was a limit to what she could do.
Because Seo-ah couldn’t carry the amount that Heuk-dol ate.
At that moment, I was looking for a nearby butcher shop.
“Come to think of it, there’s also Cerberus.”
Cerberus, who was brought back because he didn’t know how to send it back to the underworld.
I couldn’t just leave it outside, so I brought it home, but it was actually a bit awkward.
I had to go home and think about what to do with Cerberus.
“There’s a mountain of work to do. It’s a mountain.”
In many ways, I think it was a good decision to be discharged.
I’m still not sure if this is correct though.
Siwoo sighed and took a step forward.
There were reporters and YouTubers following us, but we were able to quickly get them off.
In the first place, it couldn’t keep up with Hermes’ Super Speed (SS+).
Siwoo was able to arrive at the neighborhood quickly.
“Huh? The neighborhood is better than I thought.”
I thought it would be completely destroyed by the disaster in Seoul.
“Oh, it looks like Black Rock is protecting the neighborhood.”
Siwoo felt a sense of pride and walked forward.
In front of the house we arrived at.
“There’s no one?”
For some reason, the area in front of the house was deserted.
The expectation that reporters would be camped out in front of the house was pleasantly wrong.
“Did the residents report it being noisy?”
I thought that maybe this was also something that Heukdol had dealt with.
Siwoo walked towards the door with a smirk on his face.
That moment.
Boom boom boom!
A loud commotion was heard from inside the house.
-No! Samsoon! That’s my brother’s!
Almost at the same time, Seo-ah’s voice was heard.
Samsoon?
For a moment I thought it was someone, but I quickly realized it meant Cerberus.
-Stop eating, Samsoon!
Then Seo-ah’s voice was heard again.
Since it has three heads, does that mean it eats three times as much?
In short, it meant that the cost of food had tripled.
But I’ll eat less than what Heukdol eats.
-How come you eat more than Heukdol!
hmm.
When I return Cornucopia to Hades, I should throw away Cerberus as well─no, I should return it.
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