I Reincarnated as a Hero
Chapter 15 – Link Between You and Me (3)
“Halo, adventurers. I was sent by the company Anywhere. I'm here to help your Dungeon exploration be as smooth and comfortable as the experience. I'm an intermediary. Mycenae! ”
She has a smooth brown skin, and a fairly broad chest. The beautiful woman's voice was clear as if a bell was ringing. He waved his hand as he spoke towards Artpe and Maetel.
Maetel instinctively pushed Artpe behind him, and he would raise his sword. Artpe grinned as he placed his hand on his shoulder.
“He is not an enemy, so don't worry about that. According to their contract, they are not allowed to attack us first. ”
“Contract?”
“It was a contract made with the gods. Sometimes called the Underground Prison contract. After all, this is a contract that no one can break, so you don't have to worry about it. ”
“Artpe even knows about it. You are truly amazing. ”
“Gosh. Do you know about Anywhere company? ”
He guessed that they were beyond extraordinary, as the two children were able to reach the depths of this Dungeon. However, he never expected her to have any general knowledge of his shop!
Mycenae, who was the middleman of the Anywhere company, looked at Artpe with round eyes. Artpe snorted while waving his hand.
“How dare You?”
Several dozen threads of Mana were emitted from both sides, and they passed each other. There was no malicious intent behind its use of Mana, but it indiscriminately broke up as it disappeared. He could state these words presumptuously. All detection and investigation magic is useless under the ability of Read All Creation!
“Gosh!”
“Do not try to joke with me, merchant.”
“Iya nih...”.
Mycenae realizes that her request magic has been denied before it can even be activated. He retreated in fear. He retreated to the carriage, and his chest shook as if it was about to spill.
Any man, who has the power to lift a spoon, will instinctively be attracted to his charming movements. However, Artpe only spat on the ground.
“Hoong. You are an ajumma. ”
“A ... what did you just say !?”
“You should be ready to give us 20% discount, ajumma. If you can do it in secret, it will be fine. However, you have no reason, because I know. Right?”
“Kook ······!”
He has been an intermediary for the Anywhere company for the past 100 years. He is a veteran of the industry. He never expected to be humiliated in his first encounter with this brat! Mycenae clenched her fists as they trembled.
Artpe turned his eyes away from her.
His sight reached the two Skulls, which had been upgraded to the extreme. Only a pile of bone dust was left behind.
“Good. Let's do our looting first. ”
“Iya nih!”
“Huh, customer?”
“We will trade with you. Just wait right there. ”
Even if he put aside the rude little guy, the girl completely ignored him. He felt a huge crack form in his arrogance.
Who're they? Unlike their appearance, why did they give the vibe of a 20-year-old Dungeon veteran explorer!
“Actually there is only powder left behind. Still, it's not like there's no other way to …. ”
“I tried to loot, but it didn't work. What should I do in such a situation, Artpe? ”
“Good. I'll teach it to you, so you should pay attention to it. ”
Even as Mycenae's body trembled, Artpe approached the two stacks of bone dust, and he expanded his Mana Threads abundantly. Maetel stood beside him, and her head tilted in confusion. He gave a friendly explanation.
“Of course, it seems impossible to plunder a monster that has been completely destroyed, but this is not the case if you have the ability to control Mana. See me.”
Mana Threads spread out his hands, and they reached two stacks of bone dust made from two Skeletons. The stack reacted to the Mana Threads, and began to gather into a single stack. Artpe moved his hands in various directions, and the process accelerated.
“Next, you have to do this ..”
“Wow.”
When he decided on Mana Threads, the debris also stopped moving. It looked like a pile of ashes. It was as if a vampire had been burned to death there.
“We just have to wait for the selected item to come out. This is an easy method that you can use if you act rashly by burning the remains of monsters. You have to remember it. ”
“As expected, Artpe is amazing!”
“This customer is ..”
This Underground Prison had been interesting enough to call him out. The fact that these young adventurers could survive inside this place was shocking, but it was much more shocking to see one of them using such advanced techniques to plunder monsters.
While Mycenae gawked towards them, the looting process would soon be over. Seems successful.
“Ah, Artpe. Something is emerging. ”
“It's warmer than the arm. Since you have gloves, this is mine. ”
“Wow. Beautiful crystals are out too! ”
“There is too much excess magic energy from the monsters gathered here. Since it cannot be collected naturally, it collects. Usually, it was used as an ingredient to make magic tools. Mmmm This is not an item you can use ……. ”
“Artpe can have it all. I have a sword and armor. ”
Mmm He's like an unshakable angel. Artpe laughed bitterly as he put away the crystal. Then he wears an arm warmer.
It was unknown why the black leather arm warmer was dropped by the Skeleton, but when he equipped it, it had the added effect of increasing the speed of his hands. It was unintentional, but this was the ideal equipment for Artpe, who had to use both of his hands for battle.
“I can see something still shining there, Artpe.”
“Ah. I almost forgot about that. ”
Since all of the Skeleton drops on this floor were collected in one place, there would be a certain amount of money mixed within the loot. He saw two large gold coins. Artpe grinned as he picked it up.
“I anticipate the gold coins will come out, but I don't expect two. Nice.”
“Wahhhh. They're beautiful.”
This was the first time Maetel had seen a gold coin in her lifetime. His eyes sparkled as he exclaimed. Gold coins are worth 100 times more than silver coins. This was not something unique to Maetel. Even the head of their city would never be able to have it in his lifetime.
“Typically, not all monsters at level 100 dropped gold coins. This miraculous event happened, because all our enemies were tied up by Record Link. You have to remember it. ”
“Alright!”
“Wait a minute, customer. Record Link? What is it?”
Even if he was a veteran intermediary for Dungeons, this did not mean he knew everything about ancient magic. Of course, Artpe did not answer the merchant's question. He finished his looting.
“We do not get any rewards that we can liquidate …. However, if we add gold coins to the money we already have, I might be able to manage a decent trade. ”
“What is it?”
“Wait a minute.”
After Artpe made sure there was nothing else he could take, he walked towards the Dungeon merchant whom he had ignored until now. He's moving towards Mycenae. Mycenae acted as if she had forgotten about the humiliation that was ignored until now. He greeted her with a bright smile.
“Welcome, customer. Are you looking for a certain item? ”
“One empty bottle”
“K .. You want an empty bottle?”
“Iya nih.”
Mycenae and Artpe make eye contact. He tried his best to understand Artpe's inner thoughts, but he still showed an innocent and nauseating expression on his face.
He knew he was planning something. However, a member of Anywhere's company cannot refuse trade unless there are special circumstances involved! It was the biggest taboo to refuse a trade! Mycenae felt uneasy as she took out an empty bottle from her wagon.
“The price is 50 bronze coins.”
“It's just one empty bottle! Why so expensive !? ”
“All Dungeon merchants are like this.”
Artpe ignored Maetel, who was shocked. He took the empty bottle. Mycenae watched Artpe open the bottle. He spoke with a worried tone in his voice.
“It looks like you are trying to fill the bottle with water from the fountain. Should you check if the water is safe to drink first? This is a fundamental rule that all adventurers follow. ”
“I know. I checked it out. ”
“You've checked it!?”
“It came from my heart to manifest in the shallow bottom of the water. Release your despicable outer layer to reveal what is inside! ”
While the middleman Mycenae expressed dismay, Artpe finished his song. It caused a large amount of friction to form in the middle of the fountain!
“Wa-ha-ha-ha. The water is boiling!”
“Betul. I was in vain using my Mana! ”
Hyper Rubbing spell causes so much friction that it evaporates cold water. He was now above level 40, and he was getting used to forming Hyper Rubbing spells. The effectiveness of magic was on a different level than before.
“Kyahhhk, subscribers. If that water contained poison, it would turn into a poisonous mist! ”
“I've checked it!”
The steam covered them completely, but there was no poison in them. There are some toxins that are completely soluble in water, and can evaporate with water. On the other hand, there are poisons that do not mix with water. It will be left in place as sediment.
Of course, the poison inside the fountain was the latter kind. This was why Artpe did not hesitate to evaporate the water.
“This is the first time I've heard such a spell. If you want to boil water, can't you use fire-type magic? ”
“I do, because I don't have magic like that!”
“I am currently selling Boil spells for two gold. The fire spell sold for 1 gold! ”
“I won't buy it!”
There was a lot of water in the fountain, so it took quite a long time to evaporate. After a long wait, the results came to fruition. The enormous amount of water within the fountain all evaporated, and on the floor, a dark green powder was left behind in a lump.
“Ah.”
“Hmmph.”
Artpe grinned as he watched Mycenae involuntarily let out a groan. He put the powder into an empty bottle. Of course, the identity of the powder was a form of poison. It's okay to touch it with your bare hands. Its toxicity only appears when mixed with liquid, so it is safe to touch it now.
“Ah...”.
“Yeah, are you going to buy this?”
Artpe did not leave a single grain of green powder behind. He stopped the bottle, and he pushed it towards Mycenae. His cheeks expanded as he began to argue with Artpe.
“....... so you already know why the Underground Sword appeared in the Underground?”
“Of course. You guys have a design to get magic stuff. ”
As adventurers roamed the Dungeon, they faced the dangers and opportunities that Dungeons prepared. One might find hidden treasure boxes, poisonous fountains or ponds made from high quality holy water.
It was possible for Dungeon Merchants to detect the energy of these treasures, and they appeared randomly in these Dungeons.
If an adventurer could not find any treasures, Dungeon Merchants obtained the right to take unfounded treasures. About half of the population were considered poor adventurers in detecting treasures on each floor.
Even if an adventurer knew why the Dungeon Merchant appeared, adventurers would not be able to find the treasure unless they were extremely skilled. An adventurer could search the entire Dungeon to search for treasures just based on the fact that the Merchant Dungeon had appeared, but the chances of finding the treasure were close to zero.
Of course, Artpe was an anomaly. Even before the Merchant Dungeon appeared, he knew what was waiting for him at the end of the 6th floor. He had found everything, so there was nothing more to say. He grinned while shaking the bottle containing the green powder.
“So, you won't buy it?”
Mycenae's expression slumped in distress, but her instincts as a trader soon surfaced.
“Koo-oohk …. I'll buy it for 2 gold. ”
“Good. I hope you meet with a pushover next time, who will be easily deceived by you. ”
Artpe turned around without hesitation, and Mycenae desperately reached out towards him.
“I'll give you 4 gold! You have to take into account the processing fees! Processing fee! ”
“I make sure there is no drop of water left. How much does the processing cost? Give me 10 gold. ”
“You are heavy handed ....!”
“If you do not buy it for 10 gold, there will be no trade.”
Artpe. He was so resolute that it made one wonder if the creator, who made the boundary between the ocean and the land, spoke in such a way in the past.
Mycenae knew that the person in front of her already knew the exact value of the item in her hands. If so, what choice does he have? He had no choice but to agree to her request!
“I'll buy it for 10 gold.”
“Good. Since you bought the Basilisk Venom Powder for 10 gold, this is not a loss for you. ”
“You even know his name ..”
At that time, Mycenae decided to treat him like an experienced trader. When one meets a person like him, the fact that he does not take losses is a form of victory!
Moreover, he would be able to gather information about the lesser-known adventurers in the continent. He will be able to benefit greatly from it.
“Next ... I want you to repair our equipment.”
“Repair .. Alright. Huh huh? All your equipment is artifacts, but …. All in all, you guys have really bad equipment. Does this mean your level is also …..? ”
“I told you not to dig any further.”
It cost 50 silver to repair all the equipment. He paid 40 silver after receiving a 20% discount%.
Mycenae never expected her to discount the price of the repair fee, but she also knew she had been acting rude from the start. That's why he can't do anything.
“Next, I want boots and helmet for him. I want a cape. I want you to give me the best performing equipment with the lowest level restrictions. ”
“I have boots and a helmet made of Blood Stiff bones. Those two items will be worth 8 gold ….. ”
“Because I received a 20% discount, I'll give you 6 gold and 30 silver. ”
“Gosh. You have to give up on becoming an adventurer to become a merchant. ”
Maetel's extremities and lower head are more vulnerable compared to other parts of her body. He now had a defensive gear that could protect the territory. Artpe bought a robe made of black cloth. The thread is knitted using the Darkness Hedgehog quill pen, which has the ability to manipulate magical energy. The robe increased one's Mana by a small amount, and it had the simple ability to block the perception of others. This was why he had to pay 6 gold for it.
Actually, this equipment was not something that could be obtained at the level of the 40s. The power of money is really great.
“There, Maetel. You should be safe enough to wear this. ”
“Ah. Ah-oohin. That's very expensive. These expensive items are for me .. ”
The fact that Artpe had earned 10 gold by selling the strange powder was already shocking in itself. Now that he saw so much gold exchanged for their equipment, he became delirious.
“Cows we can buy with that much money…. One two three…. Ooh-ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. ”
“Quiet, Maetel. Also, I want to buy water and food with the rest of the money, ajumma. Give me the cheapest. ”
“I'm not ajumma! I'm a green spring girl! ”
“If ajumma is a girl, then I am a hero.”
“Ooh-ahhhhhhh!”
Mycenae had no idea that Artpe was truly a hero. He was angry when he saw his sneaky smile! However, the heroes no longer paid attention to him.
“Ooh. I don't like food that tastes bad ... ”.
“The hard bread you eat now will return to tenderloin steak in the future. You have to be patient.”
“..... yes, I will be patient! I will wait until happiness comes to Artpe and I! ”
“No, you don't have to wait that long.”
Mycenae took the money bag issued by Artpe. He emptied it, then he started preparing dry food and water. Mycenae was stunned when she heard Artpe appease Maetel.
“You guys act as if you've been cleaning Dungeons for 20 years. You guys must have received an incredible training at home. ”
“Not your business.”
He spoke harshly as he received a bag with dry food and a canteen containing water. After he placed the items inside his robe, he sighed as he raised his head.
Mycenae somehow managed to regain her business smile. He gave her a sweet smile, but Artpe was apathetic. He threw her out with his hand as he spoke to her.
“Well, you have to go now. We may see you soon. ”
“I'll see the customer I'm leaving from here!”
“Ngak. Go awayl. Ajumma must go, then I will be able to take the treasure chest that you are holding. ”
“······.”
In the end, Mycenae sank to the floor.
He never expected her to realize it! He had endured all the humiliation until now in an attempt to make her act recklessly. He even sold his wares at a very cheap price, but at that moment, his plan was burning!
