The 31st Piece Turns the Tables - Chapter 15

Episode 15

: A flower that radiates brilliant black light.

What Janet, the merchant of madness, took out was a shadow flower.

“You may not know the value of this item, but isn’t it originally something you sell to customers you’ve just met?”

“…flower?”

“that’s right! “It is a shadow flower that boasts vibrant energy that will last for decades.”

[Shadow Flower]

Grade: Rare

Appropriate level: None

Weight: 0.1kg

A flower that grows naturally in Flegeria, but is difficult to see even if you wander around your whole life unless you are lucky.

Special Ability: You can forcibly use Shadow Summon on an opponent who has a gap just once. At this time, the summoner’s level is considered to have increased by 10, but even if the shadow flower is used, the shadow summoning fails if the level gap with the opponent is not narrowed to 10 or less.

‘Shadow Flower… I can already get it?’

Snowfall knew things like shadow flowers.

In some ways, these are items that have something similar to volatile abilities.

A scroll containing strong magic.

These included potions that gave people superhuman strength to escape dangerous moments.

There were times when these played a big role in determining the success or failure of an adventure at a very important moment.

‘And once you have it, you don’t lose anything.’

Once you have it, you just have to decide when to use it.

Janet watched Kang Seol’s reaction and kept an eye on her.

I spoke while ignoring the snowfall, but in fact, there were mad merchants other than Janet, and as long as there was a substitute product, the transaction was not guaranteed.

“How about the goods….”

“What is the price?”

“It’s just 3000 madness? “Have you found out the value of the item?”

“….”

“Do you feel it is expensive?”

Kang Seol was worried right now.

The value of this item was considerable, but the other two items I chose first were quite convenient items if you had them, and without knowing the market price of the currency called madness, it was difficult to make a judgment.

‘Is it expensive or cheap?’

As Kangseol frowned, Janet made the first suggestion as if her feet were numb.

“Then, if you purchase a shadow flower from me, I will give you the items you selected first. How about this?”

“A spice container and a pouch?”

“yes! “Do you know that if you add that together, it’s over 600 madness?”

Before Kang Seol nodded, Janet explained further.

“Instead, you just have to promise me that you will definitely work with me until the next transaction.”

“Next time?”

“It is an item that is handed over at a slight loss, so you have to make up for it through consistent transactions. “Don’t you think so?”

Kangseol sensed something in Janet’s words and nodded.

“You’re telling me not to meet any other mad merchants until the next transaction.”

“Yes, first of all, you will definitely meet with me until the next transaction.”

Is it a loss or a gain?

After adding the two items, I was able to purchase the Shadow Flower, but this time I was concerned about Janet’s suggestion.

“You don’t have to buy anything. “I just need you to look at my things.”

“…great.”

“Then the deal is done! “The goods were delivered well.”

Since I’m in a dream, it must have been relayed somehow.

If Janet, the merchant of madness, is the transcendent beings he thinks she is.

“I’ll leave now, promising our next meeting!” Please stay alive until then.”

[I acquired a shadow flower.]

[I acquired various spice containers.]

[I acquired a bag of fresh ingredients.]

* * *

As expected, when I woke up, the items were neatly placed on the table in my dorm.

A refreshing breeze, accompanied by birdsong, seeped in through the slightly open window.

No matter where you go in the world, if you sleep there, your body clock will be set to that place.

Snowfall’s current state was also like that.

It was natural to close and open my eyes in Pandea.

‘Insanity… It’s a more fun system than I thought, isn’t it?’

– Ohio

– Nunha-! (meaning snowman hai)

– You bought that from the madness merchant! I actually bought something like that haha

– A month of rest would be a lot of fun, so what’s the point…

– That’s also Sabasa. I read this and that, and there was a lot to do during my break. Of course, it’s not worth watching those who only really take a break…

– Snowman proved it! I’m sticking with this.

Since Kangseol was planning to go to any lengths to get the best reward for the time being, it was obvious that he would naturally attract the attention of the rest of the world.

There is no one who can use so many devices and strange things in an adventure.

‘If I can’t avoid it, I’ll have to use it.’

As Codon said, it was helpful to me, so I planned to use this as well.

He now organized the things he had to do at the rest area.

First, points are distributed to abilities based on the acquired ability points.

Second, check out our next adventure.

Third, check the trends of other players.

Complete the pocket watch side quest obtained from the fourth sharp rock mountain.

And there was one thing that I only recently learned.

‘The memories… are interrupted in the middle.’

At first, Snowfall thought she remembered most of her adventures in the Eternal World.

But that was an illusion.

For some adventures, I couldn’t remember how I started, and for other adventures, I couldn’t remember what choices I made at important crossroads and what the results were.

‘I don’t tend to be forgetful, but what is it?’

I felt like a frozen person who woke up after sleeping for a long time.

It was shocking to Kang-seol to remember something so vaguely.

‘Even if the content of the adventure changes, it’s useless if you can’t remember the original content. ‘Oh my…’

As he believed in his own memories, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

‘It’s unfortunate, but we’ll have to be careful for the time being.’

Depending on whether you know it or not, an easy adventure could change into a difficult adventure.

He decided to postpone or give up adventures he couldn’t quite remember.

After taking a bath and cleaning up, Kang Seol went out the door.

Outside, a bright beam of light was peeling off the shadows of the building, and an unusual movement was captured.

‘Was the square this close?’

A cloud of people had gathered in the city square.

Some people seemed to have slept here yesterday, and others had dark circles hanging under their eyes. They all looked like players.

Someone was up on the podium and shouting.

He had an ordinary appearance, but he also seemed somewhat ruthless.

“So now we are in the worst situation in human history!”

“The government… what does the government do!”

“What about the government! Does anyone know where this is? “If you don’t even know that, how can the government come to you!”

“Ho, maybe not everyone came over here?”

“I’m scared… I’m scared.”

“Are we going to be dragged to hell after another month?”

It was when Kang Seol was looking at the man standing on the podium. A man said something strange to the people gathered in the square.

“Everyone, what we need most at a time like this is unity and cooperation, right?”

“Unity… cooperation?”

“You mean let’s get together?”

“That’s right. Is there any need for us to scatter and bring death upon ourselves? “Think of the people who died in the process, whether it was an adventure or something!”

“Hmm….”

[Perception is activated.]

[Speech 1 is in effect.]

[Out of influence.]

“How? “Isn’t there supposed to be a center?”

“that’s right! Who do you trust and come together? “If we just get together, there’s no point!”

Kang Seol was not very interested in the speech that had nothing to do with him and left the room because he felt it was a waste of time.

Immediately after the snowfall disappeared, the man on the podium spoke.

“That’s why we invited this person.”

A man stood up on the podium.

The dense muscles made him look like a person who originally lived a primitive life.

“Who is that person?”

“Who is that person?”

“You all know this. “The identity of the person who took the top spot in this adventure was kept secret.”

People were buzzing.

“that’s right! “I did!”

“Perhaps…”

The man on the podium introduced the new man.

“you’re right. “This is the person with the highest adventure score who kept information private.”

“That person…”

“Are you saying we should trust that person and unite together?”

“The choice is yours. However, I am making a suggestion. In a dangerous situation like this, the thing you can most definitely trust is not God or friends, but only power. “Is there anyone who can deny that this person is the most viable person in this area?”

“That’s…”

“What should we do?”

The man smiled brightly.

“I plan to create one community.”

This was happening in various places in Kongori.

Commonly known as ‘Guild.’

Well, since we have entered a game-like world, it would be better to call them whatever they want, rather than calling them dura or vigilantes.

Kang Seol encountered a scene where many people, excluding the first man, formed a community.

And I laughed when I saw the process of creating such an organization.

It may be an organization created to protect people, but how many people will continue its noble purpose?

From the beginning, Kang Seol didn’t have much interest in real people. Indifference and distrust.

There was no way he was normal as he had been raised in an orphanage since he was a child and had the bizarre experience of having the same dream for 17 years.

He believed only in himself, especially since he had been abandoned by the gods.

‘They will take care of it.’

He was now at the vocational training center.

A shadow summoning technique based on black magic.

Entering the wooden building named ‘Seers of Darkness’, Kang Seol encountered a man covered in a robe.

“What brought you here?”

As I faced him, a choice came to mind.

[This is a place to study black magic. A person who appears to be the manager of this place asks you about your business. What would you like to do?]

1. [Required: Ability Score] I want to learn a new ability.

2. [Required: Ability Score] I want to strengthen my existing abilities.

3. I want to test my abilities.

4. Is there anything you need to entrust to me?

5. [Required: Shadow Summoner Wall of Enlightenment] I heard there is a Shadow Summoner here.

…

Option 5 could not be selected yet, so the option itself was colored gray.

“I want to strengthen my skills and learn new skills.”

“great. Please follow me.”

Snowfall followed the man.

It was essential to check one’s abilities in this way at the rest area.

“Here we go. Please come in.”

“All right.”

A dark room with darkness everywhere.

The man left Snowfall there and left.

As if I had entered a solitary confinement cell in a vicious prison, the darkness blocked my path and I could not see anything.

At that moment, something occurred to me.

Whoa…

It was an illusion that looked like a tree.

The roots of the tree had the words Shadow Summon and Shadow Hand engraved on them, and numerous branches derived from them stretched throughout the tree.

‘This is how the skill tree was implemented.’

Because it was a system that snowfall was already known to, we adapted quickly.

Then, he took his hand and took actions such as strengthening the desired ability or opening a new one.

[Strengthens Shadow Summoning.]

[Uses 2 ability points.]

[Now, when a Shadow Summon is successful, the transmission of the summon will proceed more smoothly than before.]

[Now, when a Shadow Summon is successful, the summon’s abilities are reduced to the minimum. Preserves more than 40%.]

First, strengthen the most important ability.

Currently, 2 ability points are consumed to strengthen the main ability, and 2 ability points remain.

‘The next step requires 4 ability points.’

While looking into other abilities, Kang Seol found the ability he was looking for and touched the letters there.

[Passive: Awakens the strengthening of the summon.]

[Uses 1 ability point.]

[The abilities of the possessed pet increases by 5%.]

[Passive: Awakens the expansion of shadow space.]

[Uses 1 ability point. ]

[The summoner’s shadow space is expanded by 10% to secure more free space for summons.]

– Whether you sleep or wake up, all you have to worry about is summons… Snowman, who doesn’t even use his own abilities!

– Their way of thinking is different from ours. The summoner is going to do everything, so what are we going to do with the summoner’s abilities?

– Leave the summoner alone! Leave the summoner alone!

– Jamad and Karuna are now going to become monsters ㄷㄷ

– This man… has two beasts in his chest.

A message came to Kang Seol’s mind as he experimented with letters with different abilities.

[Ability points are insufficient.]

‘Getting stronger quickly isn’t as good as your heart.’

Despite his disappointment, Kang Seol had no choice but to express his gratitude to the owner of this place and finished distributing his abilities.

[Snowman]

Title: The one who dropped the moon and 4 others.

Race: Human

Level: 5

HP: 690/690

MP: 1320/1320

Possessed stats: 0

Strength 10 (+1) Dexterity 10 (+1) Stamina 14 (+2) Intelligence 14 (+2

) Wisdom 40 (+18) Spirituality 14 (+3)

Talent: Cooking 1 Perception 1 Trollfish 1

Ability: Shadow Summon 2 Shadow Hand

Continuous: Strengthen summons 1 Continuous: Expand shadow space 1

Shadow space: 800 / 1320

‘Is this still good enough?’

After completing his ability check, the next place he headed to was a bar.

“So they want to take you to a strange place?”

“In real life, I was unemployed, but when I came here, I became very popular. “Isn’t it amazing?”

“What has happened to the world…”

The bar was buzzing with talk about the guild that had been in full swing since daytime.

“Is it Heart of Steel or something? Isn’t the name old-fashioned?”

“Better than Black Tiger. “I heard it was made by some guy.”

“Awesome testimony….”

– LOL I am Black Tiger!

– It hurts my stomach! Stop making it!

– I got it. Your naming sense is so boring… It made me want to die.

– That guy’s guild… I’m attracted to it?

– Doesn’t Snowman join a guild?

– The legendary undisclosed Jjang does not move carelessly.

– A bastard who hid his strength…

– No one asked him why he hid his strength…

– Social distancing is a thing…

The reason why Kang Seol didn’t want to be tied to a guild was simple.

This was because there was no help from them and no direct help could be given to them.

I remembered what Kodon said.

– For your information, if you speak out about heavenly matters, the gods will have a reason to intervene in you. If that happens, you will definitely die. Please act wisely. Good luck Snowman. I hope we can meet again someday.

When Kang Seol started helping someone with his experience, the source of his experience could eventually be revealed.

‘For the time being, I will act alone.’

He made that decision.

‘By the way… who would know about this pocket watch?’

Sigh.

As he was looking at his broken pocket watch and thinking about how to solve the side quest, he felt eyes on him from somewhere.

Sigh.

He checked where Kang Seol was looking at him.

An old man with impressive white hair was staring intently at Kang Seol’s face while drinking.

Drurr…

Then he suddenly got up and approached Kang Seol.

‘what? Who is it?’

Kang Seol looked at him, ready to use the summoning spell in case of an emergency.

The old man approached and spoke with a pale face.

“That…”

“Yes?”

“That clock…”

Clock.

What the old man saw was not snowfall, but a pocket watch.

“That pocket watch… I think it’s a watch I recognize… Can I check it for a moment?”

He felt dizzy for a moment at the thought of thoroughly searching the entire city.

However, as if by heavenly luck, the quest NPC was right in front of us.

“…A watch you recognize?”

“Of course. Anyway…”

Kang Seol closed her mouth at the old man’s words.

“It looks like the watch I made.”

I found a clue to the lost watch.