Alone Full Level Newbie-Episode 84
84fury. Great Library of Magic (2)
Marble floor and colorful lighting.
There were countless types of books shelved in the endless library..
It was tangled like a maze, but Jinhyuk traversed it without a hitch..
from now on.
To be exact, towards the center where the information desk is..
How long did it take to walk like that??
At the end of the passage where the passage widens, I saw a desk made of old wood and a person sitting on it..
“Hmm?”
rattle!
An old man wearing a monocle and a black suit stood up..
A hint of puzzlement appears on the face.
I know why.
How did I get through this maze and find the information desk in one go? That's what you're curious about.
“That's surprising. People who come here for the first time usually get lost in the maze of books..”
“I followed the path roughly and ended up here. I hate to say this, but I'm pretty lucky..”
Jinhyuk shrugged his shoulders..
It was a ridiculous excuse, but Rick didn't pursue it..
Rather, he looked at Jinhyuk as if he was interested..
“My name is Rick Hennessy and I maintain this library..”
Rick politely took off his fedora and bowed deeply..
‘People at the middle management level bow their heads.…….’
This is why I’m scared of this old man..
It would have been easier to deal with if I had treated them poorly or ignored them..
The fact that he maintained consistent manners despite being in a high position was proof that he was relaxed..
A tycoon who operates one of the largest platforms in the tower and also manages the Great Library of Magic..
In order to get what we wanted from that snake, we needed a plan of our own..
“This is Jinhyuk Kang..”
“It was player Jinhyuk Kang. welcome. The one who received the tower's approval and came here faster than anyone else. As a reward, you can purchase one of the books in the Great Library of Magic, so take your pick..”
Rick stretched out his hands..
A treasure trove of barriers, spells, magic, and illusions.
There is literally everything here.
but.
“Even if you choose what you want, you won't get it..”
“haha. you're right. This place only gives you a chance to choose. If you want to buy it, you have to pay something commensurate with its value. Of course, we do not accept currency used on Earth. Please note that only barter exchange is possible using coins or items..”
This is what I expected too.
However, since all usable magic books required coins in the hundreds of millions, the option of actually purchasing something with coins should be abandoned..
“I don't have many coins, so it would be difficult to purchase them with coins. I'm interested in bartering, can you recommend a suitable wizard??”
Jinhyuk took out ‘Merlin’s Staff’ from the subspace inventory..
And placed it carefully on the table..
fluttering.
Rick's eyes trembled slightly..
This is a unique habit that occurs when you like something..
“Umm. So how about this? It is a fire-type magic book, and is said to have been written by the Red Dragon himself. If you exchange it for Merlin's staff, it wouldn't be a bad deal for both parties..”
Rick quickly selected a book with a red cover and golden runes engraved on it..
As expected, it comes out like this..
In the past, people suffered huge losses by participating in barter without knowing the exact value of the item..
I lost all my items to get one useless magic book..
At the time, it was a mistake I made because I thought the magic library was something amazing..
but.
“That's strange.”
“That's strange. Which one do you mean??”
“As far as I know, this book was written by an imperial court wizard, not a red dragon. The name is probably… … It was Telemos, right? Just passed the level of the 6th circle?”
Not even a head wizard.
A magic book written by a wizard of about 70 stone in the palace..
If you put medicine on that kind of garbage and try to sell it, will it be used??
“……!?”
An earthquake occurred in Rick's pupils..
If a little doubt and interest had coexisted before, now the face looked like a mixture of astonishment and wariness..
“how do you do that…….”
“Even so, my feet are a bit wide. Thanks to you, I know a lot of information..”
Jinhyuk smiled brightly and this time took out a coffee pot, filter paper, and coffee beans from the subspace inventory..
These were things I purchased at the ‘coin exchange’ before coming here..
“I think the story will be long, but how? Would you like a drink??”
Jinhyuk placed the finely ground coffee beans on a piece of filter paper and poured hot water over them..
“no. Coffee isn't important right now…….”
Rick, who was shaking his head, suddenly wrinkled his nose..
The fragrant aroma of coffee fills the interior..
“This can't be right.”
It was coffee made with Rick’s favorite ‘coffee beans from the Benenti Jungle’..
“Jinhyeok Kang, do you like this coffee too??”
“Instant is not my taste, so I looked into a lot of different things. The coffee inside the tower definitely had a better scent. Of course, this was the most correct one among them..”
“……Hmm. You have an excellent eye for coffee. I personally also prefer this one the most..”
I know.
I've seen you drink 12 cups of this coffee a day..
Personally, I prefer a caramel macchiato or chocolate frappuccino with lots of syrup rather than bitter coffee, but the important thing now is to win his favor..
[The likeability of the library's librarian, Rick Hennessy, increases surprisingly..]
[He is a businessman who always seeks profit, but he will soften his stubbornness when it comes to you..]
Keen eyes that see through the truth of things.
And since they even have the same taste in favorite foods, you can't help but like them..
Above all, since he was even using the 'communion' skill implicitly, this psychological warfare was almost over before it even started..
“Could I ask Jinhyuk Kang, Flair, one thing personally??”
“Feel free to ask.”
“From the moment I came here, I know that I am different from the average player. However, player Jinhyuk Kang seems to have a background that goes beyond special..”
Information that a player who has just entered the 5th floor cannot know based on common sense..
Since you said that so calmly, I can't help but think there was something there..
“I wonder what the background is. You want to ask this..”
“You saw it right away.”
……good.
The corners of Jinhyuk’s mouth turned up..
I've been waiting this whole time for you to ask me this.
“In fact, the Egyptian gods have my back. Thanks to you, I was able to come here and obtain various information about the tower..”
“Are these Egyptian deities??”
“yes.”
“Well, that can't be possible. I had no idea they were already interested in the players.…….”
“It seemed like he cared for me quite a bit. Of course, it's too much interest for me..”
If Anubis had heard this, he would have fallen down holding his neck..
No, it's not like I fell, I could have bitten my tongue and fallen from the top of the pyramid..
Because just what happened to me so far was enough to write a book..
But from Rick's perspective, there was no way to find out..
At least at this moment.
“I guess… … . I think I treated the player too poorly..”
Rick's tone of voice completely changed..
“A person of value deserves to be treated accordingly. As an apology, I will give you one of the books here as a gift..”
Hoo.
Look at this?
Of course I expected the conditions to be different, but this is unexpected..
It literally means that you will issue an official check regardless of the price.?
“Can I really choose anything??”
“This is compensation given as an apology. Don't worry, choose comfortably..”
“If that's the case…….”
If you don't care about the price, there's as much as you want..
Originally, I was going to give up Merlin's staff and exchange it..
Thanks to you, I can get what I want most for free..
Jinhyuk began to walk leisurely along the study..
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Jeopuk.
My walking speed gradually slowed down..
And after a while, Jinhyuk stopped in front of a corner bookshelf..
12F - Column 127.
right here.
‘I hated looking at textbooks so much, but why am I so glad to see this?.’
Jinhyuk chose one of the books in the study..
It was an old book with a pretty impressive black cover..
“Are you sure you're okay with that? It's definitely a good magic book, but it's written in ancient rune, so not everyone can read it.…….”
“I leave this to commemorate the day when I, the black dragon Makedrian, became an ancient dragon. A thousand years of time. I have been thinking about ways to break down the rules of the world. Blah blah blah. A book written by a lizard with a lot of illness in his second year of middle school. I'll take this.”
Jinhyuk naturally recited the first chapter of the book..
It's like an ancient rune language..
10After reading it for over a year, I am more familiar with it than Korean..
“Haha! I was rude again. Indeed, he is the one who receives the protection of the gods..”
Rick burst out laughing happily..
Is it because of the surprise that even ancient runes can be interpreted?.
Or maybe it's because I called the dragon, which is said to be the strongest creature, carelessly..
The only thing that is certain is that he has won the favor of one of the most influential middle managers in the tower..
“Me too. We will keep an eye on Jinhyuk Kang from now on. I sincerely look forward to the day we meet again..”
With those words at the end.
Cuckoo cuckoo!
The library began to collapse into a handful of sand..
Now that you've earned your reward, it's time to get back to reality..
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Tower of Trials 5th floor.
Although it has only been two days since the 4th floor was conquered, quite a few people have attempted the 5th floor..
Due to the nature of the map being closed on a first-come, first-served basis, this was done to secure even the slightest advantage..
And the most popular place among them was ‘Mine’..
[C - 101 is closed.]
[D - Number 77 is closed.]
[E - Number 158 has closed.]
Jinhyuk looked at the rapidly blinking status window and let out a small exclamation..
“Hey. Well, the closing speed is almost like applying for a college course..”
That's a speed comparable to popular liberal arts subjects such as 'Sex and Love' that close in one second..
I understand.
It must have been attractive that it was recognized as clear as long as you found the gem..
At least there will be less risk of losing your life compared to other places..
but.
“I guess they don't know that although it's safe, the clearing speed is abnormally slow..”
Finding the ‘Royal Diamond’ buried deep in the mine is similar in difficulty to finding a needle in the desert..
90There were many cases of failure even after working with a pickaxe for several days. Above all, there was nothing left but to overwork my body during that long period of time..
Jinhyuk didn't even pay attention to popular maps..
Instead, we looked where players were most reluctant to go..
[Z - 01 (Psychiatric Ward)]
Number of people currently waiting: 37
Time remaining: 0h:2m:13s
psychiatric ward.
A building of death where cursed monsters and insane patients roam..
This is the battleground you must choose on the 5th floor..
‘It's almost deadline.’
But it was just when Jinhyuk was about to agree to participate..
ring!
An unexpected message arrived from people who had never revealed their presence before..
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