The 31st Piece Turns the Tables - Chapter 67
Episode 67
The voice that came from the darkness was clearly a woman’s voice.
“Do you know me?”
“Chao, a shadow summoner from Kongori. Isn’t it?”
“It looks like you did a lot of research. Even though I stayed in Kongori for a while, I am not from there. Anyway, nice to meet you. “What is your name?”
“Snowman.”
“That’s a name I’ve never heard of. It’s unfair. “You know my name, but I’ve never heard yours.”
Jerk. Jerk.
Chao slowly walked out of the darkness.
Pot-!
Then, suddenly, her new form disappeared before her eyes and appeared in front of Kang Seol. It was amazing speed.
Chao stretched out his fist, and there was snow in its path.
grasp-!
Her fist was caught in Karen’s hand.
Karen laughed.
“You’re so naughty, woman.”
“like! “That’s a nice shadow.”
Sreuk.
Chao slowly pulled out his fist that was caught in Karen’s hand. Karen also let her go without much resistance.
‘I found out Karen was a shadow.’
Even if ordinary people didn’t know, it seemed like it would have been too much to fool an experienced shadow summoner.
Kang Seol questioned Chao’s actions.
“Why are you doing this?”
“I’m just curious about this and that.”
Chao turned around and spoke.
“But the homeowner also comes in through the window, and the uninvited guests boldly break down the door. “It’s such a fascinating world.”
Chao brought out the fact that Karen broke the door carelessly.
“Why don’t you come in the door?”
“I lost my keys.”
“yes?”
“Looking at the reaction, I can’t even joke. There are people chasing me. “It’s become a habit to leave no traces, so… that’s it.”
Kang Seol calmly told her his business.
“I thought you were missing.”
“Oh, did you happen to stop by the Dark Harbinger? Somehow, that explains why you know me. Are you from Kongori by any chance?”
“Not now, though.”
“I guess they were the ones who sent you there. “They are really cruel friends… But what should I do with this?”
Chao’s eyes flashed in the darkness.
“I have no intention of going back to Kongori anymore.”
“… this.”
“That’s right, coming all the way here was in vain. congratulations!”
Kang Seol responded calmly to Chao’s half-mocking congratulations.
“it’s okay. “Anyway, all I have to do is convey the news.”
“… That’s not why you came to me?”
“There’s a saying that says, ‘Let’s take care of everything together.’”
“what do you want?”
Chao began to look out for snowfall.
I thought she was a somewhat talented but clumsy person, but it was a natural reaction for her to see that she was hiding something else.
“Don’t be on guard. “I didn’t approach you with malicious intent.”
“… What?”
“I was blocked by a wall of enlightenment. I need your help.”
“ah! Was that it?”
Wall of Enlightenment.
When a player exceeds level 10 and goes to a job training center in each city, this option appears.
– [Required: Shadow Summoner Wall of Enlightenment] I heard there is a Shadow Summoner here.]
That’s right.
A phrase that was the starting point of Kang Seol’s search for Chao comes to mind.
If the player is blocked by the wall of enlightenment, his or her abilities will not grow. At this time, even if you go to a vocational training center to strengthen your abilities, your abilities will not be strengthened.
‘Growth is blocked by the wall of enlightenment.’
Snowfall has just reached level 11 through this adventure. It was impossible to strengthen my skills by going to a vocational training center.
Even if he goes to a vocational training center, he won’t be able to come up with a tree of abilities.
Those who can help with that are skilled experts.
Here, skilled experts are veterans of each profession.
For example, they were people like Chao, who is now in front of Kang Seol.
They help break down the wall of enlightenment, but they also make various annoying requests.
By the extremely simple logic that since I help you, you should also help me.
It seemed like Chao had just thought the same thing just now.
“Hmm… I’m a person who doesn’t have much time. “Can’t I find another friend?”
“I wish you knew how many months it took me to find it.”
“huh? “Has it been that long?”
Kang Seol relayed to Chao what had happened from the day she first visited the mansion until now, leaving out what was left out and adding what was added.
Chao listened quietly and then burst into laughter.
“what? You went there all? Puhahaha… You are truly a masterpiece, aren’t you?”
“Why did you steal the lyrics induction device?”
“I just brought it out.”
“Anyway.”
“I have something to use. “For my research.”
“Chao’s research?”
“Hmm… Now that I think about it, this shadow… Is it really that corpse?”
Kang Seol shrugged his shoulders.
I thought it would be useless to hide it, so I shrugged my shoulders and expressed positivity.
“Ho… I said he was somehow strong.”
“Chao, please tell me the answer.”
“I need to give myself some time to think. “Why are you so impatient when you don’t even think about taking up other people’s precious time?”
Just right.
Chao bit his nails and muttered.
“Then isn’t that also possible? No, if you make a mistake, there will be a problem with time… But still, once…”
“Chao?”
“I decided. good.”
“Are you helping me?”
“of course.”
– Dramatic conclusion of negotiations.
– (Wiping away sweat) Let’s go have a cheap beer!
– You’re helping me like this?
“step! “You’ll have to help me first.”
“Please tell me.”
“Have you had any work recently?”
“I may have to go to Shadow Canyon in a month.”
“Um… really?”
“Why are you doing that?”
“If it’s around there… okay, I can leave him to you.”
She took out a scroll and art supplies from her arms and started writing and drawing.
In an instant, some pictures were born.
A medicine bottle painted with a grumpy-looking human face and ominous phrases.
“ruler! receive.”
“What an amazing talent.”
“There are many more amazing talents in other areas. “My arm hurts.”
Zec-
[Chao’s Scroll has been obtained.]
“What is this?”
“Directive. “You said you were going to Shadow Canyon in a month, right?”
“yes.”
“When do you think work will be over?”
“I do not know.”
“You don’t even know the basics?”
“I think it will take a month at most, and at least 15 days.”
“Okay, that would be perfect. “When you’re done in the canyon, you can do as written on the scroll.”
“What next?”
“Come back to Novira. “At least within three months.”
“Can I come to the mansion?”
“Okay, when you come back, hang a white cloth on the main gate pillar and check this place every midnight.”
“how about you?”
“If there are no problems, I will be back within three months. “If you don’t come back, is there a room over there?”
It was the room that I assumed was Chao’s laboratory.
“Set that room on fire.”
“Are you telling me to become a criminal?”
“Are you going to get caught?”
“I won’t get caught.”
“That’s it then.”
“Why are you telling me to start a fire?”
“If you don’t understand the meaning of the fire, then we are not meant to be. “Go find another summoner.”
“… What is that? “Aren’t we just wasting time?”
Kang Seol noticed that Chao was quite stagey.
And doubts began to arise in my mind, ‘Do I really need to hang myself?’
“Well, that’s right. “Then how about doing it like this?”
Whoa…
Her momentum expanded.
A clean and solid energy that gives a feeling of grandeur.
Kang Seol looked at her with surprised eyes.
‘He’s strong!’
I thought Chao was just a moderately strong summoner in the city, but after seeing her strength, that thought changed.
She twisted her mouth and spat out a sentence.
“I was once Gregory’s student.”
“Gregory!”
Gregory.
Among the many shadow summoners, he is the one who has shown unrivaled actions.
A devil-like person whose name is proudly mentioned even by the powerful people of the world.
‘Chao was Gregory’s student?’
Kang Seol blamed herself for not noticing the treasure in front of her.
“Originally, I wouldn’t have sold that old man’s name even if he died, but the situation is urgent so I have no choice. Now is there any reason why it should be me who needs to be taught by you?”
Kang Seol answered her with eyes full of firm faith.
“I’ll see you then.”
“You are an honest friend. good!”
[A sleep medicine adventure is planned.]
* * *
“Why are you so excited?”
“Do you think so?”
“huh. “After seeing that little woman earlier, I feel like I’m going to be on edge.”
“what? “That can’t be possible.”
When Kang Seol tried to find the mirror in her dorm, Karen stopped her with a gesture full of laughter.
“I just did it.”
“… Anyway, I wasn’t that excited.”
“Are you excited? “Is it Gregory or something that is the reason for his restlessness?”
“I can’t say no.”
“What kind of person are you?”
“name. “He is quite a step ahead of me in my path.”
“Hmm… I’d like to take a look. But does being a disciple have anything to do with you?”
“maybe? “I hope there is.”
“What, I thought it was confirmed again.”
“Everyone has a plan.”
“Oh my! “You’re not going to tell me?”
Jamard, who was trying to sleep in the shadow space, shouted.
“Let’s be quiet! How long are you going to make a fuss!”
“Ugh… That’s why I listen to you. Trolls sleep a lot. All the trolls I know were diligent. How does the world really work….”
“Aaaah! please!”
Karen seemed to have fun teasing Jamard, so she giggled and fell asleep before she knew it.
Nevertheless, Kang Seol could not fall asleep.
It was because my mind was complicated.
‘If you are Gregory’s disciple… you would have better abilities than a typical shadow summoner.’
Have a good teacher.
It was a word widely used in Pandea.
Whether it is talent or ability, a good teacher can impart good skills or improve the efficiency of minimum skills.
Even if you use the same magic, if you learn it from a better teacher, you are more likely to use the ability with higher efficiency.
‘It’s purely a gamble, but what if she at least passes down Gregory’s seasons?’
Season or vision.
As with special moves, for example, it was an ability with extremely rare and valuable value, like a special weapon.
If you were a disciple of a famous summoner like Gregory, wouldn’t it have been essential to learn one or two of those seasons?
And if that season extends to you.
‘No, the probability of that is low. Don’t expect anything. I should be satisfied if I can at least improve efficiency.’
If you have expectations, you’ll be disappointed.
Still, I couldn’t help but think about it again and again.
‘The difficulty level of Chao’s related adventures was enormous. He was definitely not an ordinary person.’
Snowfall was tossing and turning.
Thinking about Chao wasn’t the only thing that kept him from sleeping.
‘Shady Canyon… It’s been a while since I stopped by.’
This was a thought I put off during the day.
When he went on his next adventure to Shadow Canyon, someone came to mind.
‘Kiri, yes. Was the last time you went to Kiri?’
Among the horses he played, the last one to visit Shadow Canyon was Kiri.
His character had a job as a bird of prey hunter.
Although Kang Seol had many characters, she never forgot a single word.
I guess it was because of Kiri that I felt negative emotions when I thought about Shadow Canyon during the day.
‘is it. Because of Kiri.’
Because Kiri died there.
There was no other reason.
‘Okay, now that we’ve decided to go there, why should we think about what to do now?’
In addition, countless other thoughts prevented Kang Seol from sleeping. He had a lot on his mind and this night was a very long one.
next day.
As soon as morning came, someone woke up Snowfall, who had barely fallen asleep at dawn.
“master! wake up!”
“Hmm….”
“I think there’s a bakery in front of here. When you open the window in the morning, it smells! “It’s a problem, it’s a problem!”
It was Karen who shook him awake.
Kang Seol asked her with tired eyes.
“so?”
“If it smells that bad, it means there’s a serious secret hidden there.”
“For example?”
“It tastes good…”
“… Can you taste Karen?”
“Didn’t I tell you? I think my five senses are the same. It also works well for satiety! “Is there really such a miracle?”
“You suddenly look happy.”
“huh! It’s exciting! Hurry up and get dressed! Before I kick your ass! Someone else is buying it! ah! That’s what I guessed! Should I kill him?”
“Hold on. “Good eyes too.”
Kang Seol was smiling and had just finished putting on his clothes, unable to resist her annoyance, when someone knocked on the door.
smart.
“Snowman.”
“who are you?”
“This is a messenger from Kibo.”
Snowfall and Karen’s eyes crossed.
Anyway, starting with the answer.
“What is your business?”
“Kibo is waiting below. He asked me to tell you that he would like to talk.”
Kangseol looked back at Karen.
And shook his head.
She said to herself with tears in her eyes.
“My bread….”