Level Up Monster
Chapter 14
– What !! Hey, do you understand that? Oii !! I'm telling you, did you record it?
The loud screams of the TV crew could be heard.
– Can you watch that? Around the wolf, some strange ghost lights had already started appearing one by one, as if the creature could manipulate Mana?
Next, it was the reporter's turn to shout out loud beyond the reach of the camera lens.
But ignoring that, the wolf turned around and lightly jumped off the mountain peak. The camera hurriedly chased after him, but just then, the camera disappeared without a trace.
"Hm …."
Hazeline frowned slightly as she looked at the hologram screen projected from her phone.
A Spirit Beast, a heavenly being. Mysterious creatures that may or may not be seen by a person even in his lifetime.
When he was 25, he had to see the Spirit Beast, "Black Turtle". Although it was large, due to its relaxed nature, he did not enjoy moving too much. Discovered originally in East China, it is a creature that will live on days in a lazy state of fainting and barely move one of its legs, but in the end he was killed because of a child of some wealthy figures from the Middle East who suffered from a deadly disease.
The boy suffered from Mana Overflow. To cure the worst kind of Mana-related consequences that cannot be cured with potions known to man and make his sufferers suffer the torments of hell before killing them, Black Turtles that live for 400 years or more in various worlds out there are converted into medical materials in one day.
knock knock***tap *
The sound of a knock on the door brings Hazeline back to the present from a memento of the past and she glances at the watch to make sure of the time. Now at 11:50. that alchemist after finally getting one phone call through to him . It was also time for an appointment with the alchemist after finally getting one phone call to him.
"Please enter . "
The figure that entered through the gap between the doors that opened smoothly was a cloaked man.
"Welcome back . "
"Yes, it's good to see you again."
The two shared a handshake and sat in their seats while looking at each other.
"Are you okay? You …."
Hazeline tilted her head in confusion. There is something different about him …. Immediately, he was able to figure out what the difference was after he inhaled some air.
"I saw you buy perfume …"
The subtle yet pleasant aroma of Sae-Jin tickles her nose. Not too bright, nor too conspicuous, the scent settles in the air rather superbly. He finally closed his eyes involuntarily and savored this scent before regaining his senses, and made a fake cough.
"Heuhmh. Very delightful. If there's not much of a problem, can I ask you where you're buying this perfume?"
Hazeline has a very sensitive nose making her very interested and knowledgeable about the topic of perfume. It would be difficult for him to ignore this beautiful new scent altogether. He just has to prepare it in his house or he will never be satisfied.
"I don't use it. This is natural."
Sae-Jin just smiles and shakes her head.
Hazeline's eyebrows swayed a little. There was clearly no scent like this the first time they met. At the time, he had no body odor. So why would he try to sell such an unconvincing lie?
"Ah, is that how ~ You have .. a very good natural smell."
But Hazeline can only do the "Capitalist Smile" for now. As he held all the cards in this transaction, he was unable to make her sad. (TL: this is the second time I have come across the phrase ⁇ which as far as I know there is no direct translation available. So it ends up turning it into more or less the same. Excuse me.)
"Ah, yes. Thank you." Thank you."
Sae-Jin gulps her saliva while feeling complicated, and answers her. He could tell what the woman was thinking right now. He probably thought that he was lying through his teeth. But he was powerless to correct this misunderstanding. The Scent of a Wolf was a passive skill that could not be turned on and off at will.
"Haha, then, is it okay if we end the prologue here?"
When Sae-Jin nods in agreement, Hazeline pulls out a paper from one of the drawers on the table. It was an ordinary A4 paper with nothing on it.
"This is?"
"As I mentioned over the phone yesterday …"
Hazeline spoke as she handed him a pen. For the record, just yesterday Sae-Jin realizes that she can actually receive a phone call directed to her home via her TV bracelet.
"… Please write down all the materials you want to obtain. We'll find it for you. As long as it wasn't something like a person's heart or the fangs of a sharp-finged Tiger, it was possible to obtain them within a month. One of the roles the Alchemy House performs is the circulation of medical ingredients, you know. Ah, you don't have to feel burdened about this. This is not a free service so you should buy it from us "But we can sell you for a fee. Probably about half the price you'll pay on the open market."
"Oh, right. Thank you." Thank you."
Sae-Jin picks up the pen and thinks hard about what to write when her eyes accidentally capture an image floating from a hologram screen above her desk.
It was a scene of Ebony Wolves framed by a full moon, for which she accidentally appears for a TV camera as a little bit of service.
At that moment, it was one of those nights that made his emotions somewhat hot, so he ended up creating this mess.
"Ah, Spirit Beasts are the way out."
Misunderstanding the reason for her gaze, Hazeline raised her index finger and waved it to the side while making a serious face.
"Hunting a Beast is morally and legally forbidden, you know. We don't know if the Beast has any direct influence in the area it lives in. There could be a major disaster like a landslide that happens if we hunt down that Wolf. . "
That's what happened when the Black Turtle was killed. Once dead, the Mana that lived deep within the ocean floor that lost its focal point overflowed and resulted in a massive tsunami wave sweeping across the East Coast of China.
"really. No, of course not. We shouldn't have killed that cold wolf."
He swallowed a resurgent laugh and spoke kindly naturally. While clearly unaware that Kim Sae-Jin is a very wolf, Hazeline looks at the screen and continues her speech.
It is a cool creation, what with its somewhat dependable appearance, and also its personality of helping people out, too . But most of all, I love those eyes that resemble the full moon . It's really undersigned why all the girls are going crazy in the social networking sites nowadays . Honestly, even I shared a couple of posts on the Profile Book . Oh, by any chance, do you also do Profile Book?" "Yes, yeah. It was a cool creature, what with its somewhat reliable appearance, and also its personality helping others. But most importantly, I like eyes that resemble a full moon. It is completely understandable why all the girls are going crazy on social networking sites today. Honestly, I even shared a few posts in the Profile Book. Oh, incidentally, did you also create a Profile Book? "
(TL: ⁇ literally a profile book. After a brief Googling, I think it generally means Facebook, tweeting, and posting social media comments. At least, that's the impression I got. Stay what it is.)
Heuheup .. No . I don't do social media . " " Heuheup .. No, no. I don't do social media."
Seeing Hazeline giggle like that, even Sae-Jin finally let out a mysterious smile. He looked at her with questioning eyes but he pretended nothing was wrong and started writing on paper.
"If you can find this, I'll thank you."
When he handed the paper over, he studied each word in detail, even though he acted uninterested in its contents. It was a list of normal ingredients that did not seem to differ from what the other alchemists had requested.
"alright. As soon as we get them, I'll call you. Oh, and .. if it's okay with you, will you partner with us in the next potion potion as well …?"
"Yes, come on."
Sae-Jin speaks without a hint of hesitation. In all honesty, he could not really go anywhere else, because he could only remain as a human for 2 hours a day.
"Well, Really? You're a real determinant, sir. Normally, other alchemists would be reluctant to vote but Sir Alchemist was not …"
"It's Kim Sae-Jin."
He told her while observing her eyes. He could see the shock in the eyes like a jewel in his sudden self-introduction.
"And my race is human."
Sae-Jin reaches out with a hand. Hazeline looked at the hand for a moment in a daze, before smiling and shaking it.
"Yes, Sir Alchemist Kim Sae-Jin. I'll do my best to make sure you won't regret choosing the Yoseon Alchemy House."
When the handshake ended, the two stood up from their seats.
"It's just about lunch time, but have you eaten yet?"
"Yes, I've."
"If that's the case, why don't we, together ... eh?"
Hearing Sae-Jin's answer, Hazeline tilts her head in confusion, wondering if she heard wrong.
Elves like her were completely unfamiliar with this kind of rejection. man, no less… . And from a man, no less. Even if it's not soft.
"I've had lunch."
"But, but it's only now at 12 ?!"
"Ah, I usually eat my food a little earlier. I'm sorry."
Of course, she had her own unfortunate reason for doing this, but the extremely shocked Hazeline could only nod her head after blinking repeatedly in disbelief for a while.
"Ah, yes, well, yes, well …. Of course …. Of course, of course it must be …."
"Yes. Well, when we have time later. Then, please excuse me."
His last words produced a decisive blow.
Hazeline's mouth loosened. He just couldn't understand this situation anyhow. when we have the time later, but she was the one saying that, normally . He says when we have time, but he says it, usually. He is not one who accepts. It was a kind of unwelcome shock to his system that he would never be able to understand.
He watches as Sae-Jin's back leaves his office in a daze and completely falls into his chair right after.
"…."
And he remained in that position for 10 minutes, looking like his soul had been sucked out.
sniff, sniff**sniffing, sniffing *
Due to a mere accident, he ended up smelling the air around him. The smell is gone now. He felt a bit sorry.
sniff, sniff**sniffing, sniffing *
He thinks that he has become Soo-in (a savage human) but that really can't help.
There was a trace of scent attached to his nose, making him miss him even more now. That was only 10 minutes.
"I should have asked …"
If it can make people miss others just by its aroma, then it is without a doubt, an excellent perfume.
If it was at this level, then he should have known what it was even at the risk of bothering the man. He muttered slowly, his face full of regret.
She continued sniffing the air for a while, before finding herself browsing the internet for men's perfumes.
***
Sae-Jin could often hear people talking about Spirit Wolf Beasts everywhere as he walked. Students, Knights, even magicians – it seems like every resident living near or in Gangwon Province has spoken about wolves at least once. And more and more meat was added to the story of the Spirit Wolf Beast, just like that.
Since he can now remain a little longer as a Human, Sae-Jin chooses to walk into the Monster field in an official way, through the Reception area near the entrance. This was a place where Hunters and Knights could rest for a moment before hunting or after finishing.
Originally it was not a quiet place to start, but now, with the many reporters mingling around, trying to get more stories about the Spirit Beast, it was much more chaotic than usual.
"Ah, now that I think about it, the creature's cry is like, there's a monster in front, so don't go ~ That means, right? It was really a smart thing to turn around back then, having felt uncomfortable with that howl. "
"Does that mean Master Mister Hunter should also look at this Spirit Wolf Beast?"
Awoooo and everything . Yes also know well, that wolves in the Monster field never cry, right? Seriously, when I was thinking, did I go in too deep~? This wolf cries out and I got so surprised, I just bolted right outta there . " "…. Eh? Ah ~ well, no. But, but, I actually heard it with these two ears of mine, I did it !! It was Awoooo and everything. Ya also know very well, that the wolves in the Monster field never cry, right? Seriously, when I think, do I go in too deep ~? This wolf screamed and I was so surprised, I immediately ran out of it. "
"Does that mean, this Spirit Wolf Beast has helped people before?"
"Yep, that's right. I'm telling you right now, you really can't see a being smarter than that person. Oi !! That guy over there, that Hunter who got help from Brown Wolf – hey, hey Mister Kim Tae-Jo !! Comeoverhere. This reporter wants to ask you something … "
Sae-Jin smiles in satisfaction upon hearing all these conversations.
For him, it seemed like the momentum of the story would continue to gather for a while longer as people who wanted attention ended up telling great stories and outright lies.
