CH 84

. Magic Great Library (2)

Marble floors and colorful lighting.

The endless library was lined with many kinds of books.

It was intertwined like a maze, but Jinhyuk crossed them without any blockage.

Forward.

To be precise, towards the center where the information desk is.

How long would you have walked like that?

At the end of the point where the passage widens, a desk made of old wood and a person sitting there can be seen.

Hmm?

Rumble!

An old man in a black suit with one-eyed glasses stood up.

A little bit of curiosity is revealed on his face.

I know why.

How did you break through this maze and find the information desk at once. that's what you're wondering

It's surprising. It's normal for first-time visitors to get lost in a maze of books.

I've come this far because I roughly followed the road. I'm sorry to say this, but I'm pretty lucky.

Jinhyuk shrugged.

It was a ridiculous excuse, but Rick didn't ask.

Rather, he looked at Jinhyuk as if he was interested.

My name is Rick Hennessy, who manages this library.

Rick politely took off his fedora and bowed deeply.

'A person in the middle manager level is said to bow his head... .'

That's why this old man is scary.

It would have been easier for me to deal with him if he had treated me well or ignored me.

Maintaining consistent manners despite being in a high place was proof that he had that much room.

A tycoon who runs one of the towers' largest towers and also manages the Great Library of Magic.

In order to get what they wanted from such a gorilla, this one also needed a plan of its own.

"This is Jinhyuk Kang."

You are Jinhyuk Kang. This is Shadow. You are the one who came here sooner than anyone with the approval of the Tower. As a reward, you can purchase one of the books in the Magic Library, so please choose as much as you like.

Rick stretched out his hands.

A treasure trove of barriers and shamanism, magic and illusions.

It really has everything here.

However.

"Just because you choose what you want doesn't mean you can't have it."

Haha. That's right. This place only gives you a choice. If you want to buy it, you have to pay what it's worth. Of course, we don't accept Earth currency. Please note that you can only barter with coins or items.

This was also expected.

However, each useful magic book required billions of coins, so in fact, the option of purchasing something with coins should be put aside.

I don't have many coins, so it seems difficult to purchase with coins. I am interested in bartering, can you recommend a suitable wizard?

Jinhyuk took out 'Merlin's staff' from the subspace inventory.

And carefully placed it on the table.

Parr.

Rick's eyes trembled slightly.

It's a unique habit that comes out when you like something.

Um. So, how about this? It's a flame-based magic book, which is said to have been written by the Red Dragon himself. Exchanged for Merlin's staff would be a good deal for each other.

Rick quickly picked up a book with gold runes on its red cover.

It also comes out like this.

In the past, he had suffered huge losses when he responded to barter without knowing the exact value of the item.

I robbed all the items I had in order to get a useless magic book.

At that time, it was a mistake I made because I thought that the magic library was a huge thing.

However.

It's strange.

It's strange. What do you mean?

As far as I know, this book wasn't written by the Red Dragon, but by the Imperial Court Mage. The name was probably... Telemos? Have you just crossed the 6th circle?

Not even the chief wizard.

A magic book written by about 70 magicians in the court.

Do you use drugs like that to sell when you try to sell them?

...!?

An earthquake struck Rick's pupil.

Previously, a little bit of doubt and interest had coexisted, but now it was a face that seemed to be a mixture of astonishment and vigilance.

How do you...

Because my feet are a little wider than this. Thanks to that, I know a lot of information.

Jinhyuk, who smiled brightly, took out a coffee pot, filter paper and coffee beans from the subspace inventory this time.

These were things I bought at the 'Coin Exchange' before coming here.

I think the story will be long. How would you like to have a drink?

Jinhyuk placed the ground coffee beans on the filter paper and poured hot water.

No. Coffee isn't important right now...

Rick shook his head, then suddenly wrinkled his nose.

A fragrant coffee aroma that fills the interior.

Maybe this.

It was coffee made with Rick's favorite 'Bengenti Jungle Coffee Beans'.

"Does player Jinhyuk Kang like this coffee too?"

I'm not a fan of instant, so I looked around a lot. I'm sure the coffees inside the tower have a better flavor. Of course, this was the one that suited them the most.

...hmm. You have a great eye for coffee. Personally, I prefer this one the most.

I know.

Because I've seen you drink 12 cups of coffee a day in the past.

Personally, I prefer caramel macchiato or chocolate frappuccino with a lot of syrup rather than bitter coffee, but the important thing now is to win his favor.

[The librarian's favorability for 'Rick Hennessy' is surprisingly increased.]

[Always a trader seeking profit, but as far as you are concerned, he will soften his stubbornness.]

A keen eye that sees through the authenticity of things.

They have the same taste for favorite foods, so I can't help but feel good about them.

Above all, 'communion'

Even the skill was being used implicitly, so this psychological warfare was over before it even started.

"Maybe, can I ask you one thing personally, Jinhyuk Kang?"

Please feel free to ask.

Since I came here, I know that I'm different from an ordinary player. However, Jinhyuk Kang seems to have a background that is more than special.

Common sense, information that the player who has just entered the 5th floor cannot understand.

Since I said that calmly, of course I had to think that there was something.

I wonder what the background is. You want to ask this.

You saw it right away.

great.

The corners of Jinhyuk's lips went up.

I've been waiting for you to ask this.

Actually, the Egyptian divinities are looking after me. Thanks to that, I was able to come here and also got a lot of information about the tower.

Are you talking about the Egyptian divinities?

Yes.

That's right. I don't think they'll be interested in the player already...

You seem to care about me quite a bit. Of course, it's an undeserved interest for me.

Had Anubis heard this, he would have grabbed the back of his neck and fell.

No, it was not at the level of falling, but it could have been that he bit his tongue and fell from the top of the pyramid.

Because I was able to write a book just by what has happened to me so far.

But from Rick's point of view, there was no way to find out.

At least for this moment.

"I think I think I treated player too much."

Rick's tone of voice completely changed.

Those who are worthy deserve the treatment they deserve. As an apology, I'll give you one of these books as a gift.

hoo.

look at this

Of course, I expected that the conditions would change, but this was unexpected.

You're saying you're literally going to issue an air check regardless of the price, right?

Can I really choose anything?

This is a reward given as an apology to the end. Don't worry and choose comfortably.

If that's the case...

If you don't mind the price, there's anything you want.

Originally, I was going to exchange Merlin's staff even after giving up.

Thanks to you, I was able to get what I wanted the most for free.

Jinhyuk started walking slowly along the library.

jerk.

My walking speed slowed down a bit.

And after a while, Jinhyuk stopped in front of a corner bookshelf.

12F - Row 127.

right here

'I didn't want to see a textbook like that, so why am I so happy with this?'

Jinhyuk picked one of the books in the library.

It was a pretty impressive old book with a black cover.

Are you really okay with that? It's definitely a good spell book, but it's written in ancient runes, so anyone can read it...

This commemorates when I, the Black Dragon Macedrian, became an Ancient Dragon. Thousands of years. I've been contemplating how to break the rules of the world. This book I wrote. I will do it with this.

Jinhyuk naturally recited the first chapter of the book.

It's like an ancient rune.

After seeing it for over 10 years, I am more familiar with Korean.

Fuhaha! This is my excuse again. Indeed, you are the one who receives the Blessing of divinities.

Rick let out a delightful laugh.

Perhaps it was because of the surprise that even ancient runes could be interpreted.

Or maybe it's because they misrepresented the Dragon, which is said to be the strongest creature.

What is certain, however, is that he has won the favor of one of the tower's most influential middle managers.

Me too. I will keep an eye on player Jinhyuk Kang in the future. I sincerely look forward to the day we will meet again.

at the end of that word.

kukukuku!

The library became a handful of sand and began to crumble.

Now that you've earned your reward, it's time to go back to reality.

The 5th floor of the Tower of Trials.

It had only been two days since the fourth floor was attacked, but quite a few people challenged the fifth floor.

It was to occupy a slightly advantageous place in terms of the trait of the map, which is closed on a first-come, first-served basis.

And the most popular place among them was 'Mine'.

[C - 101 is closed.]

[D - No. 77 is closed.]

[E - 158 is closed.]

Jinhyuk, who looked at the rapidly blinking status window, exclaimed a little.

Hey. Well, the deadline is almost the same as applying for college courses.

It is also 'sexuality and love'

This is comparable to the speed of super popular liberal arts courses, which are completed in one second.

understand it

It must have been attractive that it was recognized as clear as long as the gem was found.

At least there is less risk of losing your life compared to other places.

However.

I don't know if the clearing speed is abnormally slow instead of being safe.

Finding the 'Royal Diamond' buried deep in the mine is similar to finding a needle in the desert.

There were many cases of failure even after 90 days of pickaxing. Above all, there was nothing left except for the body to be abused for such a long time.

Jinhyuk didn't even pay attention to popular maps.

Instead, we looked at where players were most reluctant.

[Z - 01 (psychiatric ward)]

Currently on standby: 37

Remaining time: 0h:2m:13s

psychiatric ward.

A building of death where cursed monsters and mad patients roam.

This is the battlefield to choose from on the 5th floor.

'It's almost time for a deadline.'

But it was at that moment when Jinhyuk was about to accept the participation.

T-tiring!

An unexpected message has arrived from those who have never revealed their presence before.