The best territory designer of all time - Episode 260
260fury. Do you know jewels? (1)
“Hey, have you ever heard of the Jewel of Truth??”
“…….”
This is the mermaid kingdom beneath the deep Arctic Ocean..
A strange and gigantic city made up of hundreds of thousands of eggs..
Among them, the 840,928th Alzip, which is called the main street..
In a place commonly known as ‘Red Egg Nest’, mermaids had to face a strange stranger..
“It's the jewel of truth?”
Upon hearing the question, the mermaid flexed her pectoralis major muscle..
What does that mean?.
I looked at the stranger who asked the question..
The stranger, Lloyd, kept swimming awkwardly in place and laughed bashfully..
“Oh, please don't think this is strange. I heard an interesting rumor in the human world. I came here because I heard that there is a wonderful treasure called the Jewel of Truth in the mermaid kingdom..”
“Hmm, that was an old rumor.?”
“yes?”
“Isn’t that a completely old story?…….”
The mermaid looked at Lloyd with a strange look in her eyes..
Before I knew it, the distance between me and him had widened to about five fins..
“I'm not sure because I only heard about it briefly when I was young. sorry.”
“Oh, there……!”
Without even having time to hold on, the mermaid flew away..
He left Lloyd in a flash..
It was like he was a little busier than before..
“Whoa.”
Lloyd sighed..
‘This one has a strong reaction..’
It was a little different from what I expected.
Still, if it is the jewel of truth, it is a rare treasure of the mermaid kingdom..
Because it is a treasure from myths and legends..
I thought most of the mermaids here would be familiar with them..
So, I expected that I would be able to get a rough answer if I asked any mermaid..
‘Of course, most of these are probably meaningless stories. Still, I thought that if I listened to it all and put the story together, I might be able to get some clues or clues. But when I actually saw it, this was…….’
It was a different reaction than expected.
Almost all the mermaids in the city responded indifferently to this question..
Even…….
“Hey, do you know the jewel of truth??”
“Oh, I don't know. I don't know.”
“do you really not know?”
“Oh, don't hold on. I have to go swimming? I will take responsibility if I lose muscle mass because I swam less today.?”
“…….”
I often had to face blatant disregard like this..
In other words, this is just…….
‘Do you know the way?.’
Lloyd sighed..
It's not that it's not, but the mermaids' reaction to their question was exactly like that..
They seemed like people who were busy on their way but were caught and asked useless questions..
He openly showed that he was troublesome and annoying..
No, there were times when he was a nobleman at that level..
“Oh my, elderly mermaid? Where are you so busy??”
“hmm? Why are land humans here??”
“Ah, it is none other than that I am trying to find the treasure of truth here. But then I happened to meet a wise-looking old man. Do you have time to answer some of my questions?…….”
“doesn't exist.”
“…….”
“My bones are already sore and I'm going crazy, but the question is, what kind of fish bones are you talking about?.”
“Hey, still…….”
“Still, what? Hey young man, you're a fraud?”
“yes?”
“What kind of gem of truth is this in today’s world? It might be 10,000 years ago when there was no fall or winter. What makes you sound older than my great-grandmother's grandmother's grandmother's dentures? A human who is still pale and young.”
“…….”
“So, young human. What are your true intentions? Are you going around burying the gem of truth and all to attack some kind of scum??”
“That, uhm…….”
“Don't you answer quickly? Do you want to get hit on by this old lady??”
hot!
Grandmother mermaid growling menacingly.
His back was slightly bent, but his forearm muscles were still great..
No, it wasn't just a huge amount, it seemed like you could bend over and smile while exercising in the morning for about five 500 won coins..
Lloyd was embarrassed..
‘Whoa. I can't refute this.’
I wanted to cry.
It's not that it's not, most of the mermaids passing by on the street were casting cold gazes in this direction..
As soon as the mermaid misbehaved with the old man, they would immediately flock to him and show him their hot and spicy muscles(?)..
“Whoops, sorry! I was wrong!”
In the end, Lloyd kept bowing and ended up running amok..
As I was out of breath in the corner of the alley, a feeling of unfairness naturally bloomed..
‘Wow. driving me crazy.’
I couldn't help but laugh.
‘Seriously, this feels like I'm stopping people in downtown Seoul and asking them where they can meet Ungnyeo from the Dangun myth..’
It's not that it's not, but the mermaids' reaction was exactly like that..
Mermaid Kingdom's Jewel of Truth.
I had a strong feeling that the treasure was really very old..
‘Should I just give up and go back?.’
Berkis, the Dragon King who played a trick on himself.
Should I go back to him and hang on to him again?.
Wouldn't that be better?.
Or should I just go to hell.
Even if it means paying a price, why not ask the King of Hell how to prevent the phenomenon of restoration of fate?.
I even had that thought..
But then he shook his head..
‘no. Still, I came this far!’
It was such a waste to pack up and go back like this..
I thought it would be better to hang on for at least a day or two more and, if there was still no answer, it would be better to go back..
It was from then on..
The mermaids’ continued cold treatment and disregard.
Despite that reaction, Lloyd actually behaved even more shamelessly..
I went around asking questions with an iron plate on my face..
“Hey, is that a mermaid passing by? Have you ever heard of the gem of truth??”
“…….”
“A bachelor with nice biceps? I'm not interested in the jewel of truth?”
“…….”
“Ah, you have the coolest fins among the mermaids I've seen today. But did you know that it is the jewel of truth??”
“…….”
Not a single mermaid responded favorably..
Like passers-by in Korea who ask, “Do you really know the Tao?”.
As if they were looking at me like what kind of nonsense is that?.
Most people passed by Lloyd without even responding..
But Lloyd didn't get tired..
I didn't feel disappointed or sullen..
He was used to being ignored and treated coldly anyway..
When I was wallowing in all kinds of squalor at the bottom of Korean society, I had already suffered a lot of cold treatment and disregard..
Even if something like that happened again now, it wouldn't be anything new..
Rather, he laid the iron plate even more shamelessly..
‘Hey. Do you know the Tao anyway? Let’s get the concept right..’
I thought everything would work out as it should..
I thought about just trying to use aggro..
That's why.
He really captured the concept(?).
“Hey, teacher? Oh my, Cha-am, you look good? Looking at this, it seems like you have received a lot of good energy from the Jewel of Truth.?”
“…….”
“Bachelor there? Do you feel heavy on your shoulders or stiff in your neck? Oh my, when I look at this, my ancestor is crying on his back. I think you are telling me to find the jewel of truth.?”
“…….”
“Hmm, I don’t know if I can say this at first meeting. Have you ever found that everything you do doesn't end well? that… … I know that if you receive the energy of the Jewel of Truth, it will completely disappear. Actually, I'm not telling this to anyone.?”
“…….”
……It was like that..
Of course, the mermaids' reaction was still cold..
But there was one thing that was different from before..
‘good. Mermaids are flocking in!’
Lloyd secretly clenched his fists..
Was there a rumor about this strange concept?.
Or did the news spread that a strange person was acting crazy?.
There were really mermaids flocking around..
We gathered in groups of three or three and looked at this side and kept whispering..
Some mermaids laughed at this side..
I laughed out loud at what they were talking about..
The atmosphere was like people watching something amazing or less than impressive..
But Lloyd didn't feel any shame or embarrassment..
‘good. Much better than before.’
Rather, little by little, there was a glimpse of hope..
There was still no mermaid who could properly answer his question..
But at least it caught the attention of the mermaids..
Thanks to this, quite a number of mermaids flocked to the area..
‘So to speak, it's a matter of probability..’
Rather than going to one or two people and holding on to them and asking questions..
Gathering dozens or hundreds of people.
That will increase your chances of getting an answer..
‘Of course, the shame is yours, Javiel..’
It's not that it's not true, Javiel next to me had a red face from before..
I couldn't even raise my face at all..
Is this shameful?.
Maybe he wants to appeal that he's not in the same group?.
I couldn't move away and timidly kept an ambiguous distance of about five steps..
Lloyd grinned..
‘Once the board is set.’
It was from then on..
Lloyd deliberately raised his voice asking questions about the Jewel of Truth..
So that all the mermaids gathered here can hear their questions together..
If there is a mermaid you are interested in, please take it..
Even more shamelessly, they laid the iron plate..
But it was in the meantime.
“Hey, are you really curious what the gem of truth is??”
Finally, for the first time, a mermaid appeared in this direction, asking a question first.!
“yes?”
Lloyd looked at the mermaid in surprise..
He was a mermaid, a young man with impressive water-colored hair..
But his appearance was a bit unusual..
‘For a mermaid, her muscles are a bit simple.?’
Just by looking at it, her body was a bit different from the mermaids here who were bulky and bulky with muscles..
If we were to consider a human being, we would be like a smooth athlete.?
It was just that slim(?).
However, a mermaid with such an unusual body was coming towards me and giving me a serious look..
“Actually, I heard it earlier. The questions you ask when you catch mermaids.”
“You heard my question.?”
“exactly.”
Slim Mermaid Bachelor nodded..
Then his eyes became more serious..
“So, I would like to have a proper discussion with you about the Jewel of Truth, but could you please move on? I guess there are a lot of listening ears here..”
“I like it.”
Lloyd nodded willingly..
Rather, the sea I waited for.
He followed Slim Mermaid Bachelor with Javiel.
How long did you swim like that?.
Only after arriving at a deserted place did the slim mermaid look back..
“Nice to meet you. My name is Rotorua.”
“Rotorua?”
“exactly. My mother named me after the most famous mermaid of the mythological era. With the wish to find the most valuable relic of that era, the jewel of truth..”
Mermaid, Rotorua said with a serious face..
Lloyd twitched one eyebrow..
“Are you looking for relics from the mythical era? The jewel of truth?”
“exactly.”
Rotorua nodded..
“In fact, my family has devoted its entire life to unearthing the gem of truth for generations. It goes without saying that this dream has been cherished for thousands of years. But I haven't succeeded yet. Meanwhile, I heard news of a land person who was asking strange questions to mermaids..”
“That was me.”
“That's why I hurriedly swam.”
A faint smile appeared on Rotorua's face, which had been serious the whole time..
This was because I was reminded of the surprise and joy I felt earlier..
‘I never thought I would meet a land person who believes in the jewel of truth..’
It was really nice to see you.
I was so happy.
The reason was simple.
‘The Jewel of Truth is almost forgotten even by the mermaids here. But it is the most unfortunate legacy that we mermaids have lost..’
He was the one who thought he had to get it back..
In fact, he was the one who dedicated his life to discovering treasures..
But I have never received any response from the mermaids here..
No, rather, I lived my life being laughed at..
Mermaids don't cling to ruins like that..
I think I should swim more to build up my muscles while exploring such boring ruins..
That's what a true mermaid should have..
I had to live with only nagging and nagging..
But today, I met someone with whom I can relate..
A jewel of truth that even the mermaids here ignore..
I met someone similar to me who was desperately looking for that..
It wasn't even a mermaid, but a human on land.!
Rotorua trembled with emotion and held Lloyd's hand..
“That's why. This may be a little rude for our first meeting, but I still want to ask you a favor..”
“It's a request?”
“Would you like to work on discovering gems with me??”
sincerely requested.
It would have been nice if I wasn't a mermaid.
It didn't matter if the races were different.
A being who can explore gems together.
I was just happy to be able to work with such a being..
But it was that moment.
“Hmm. well?”
Lloyd tilted his head to one side..
I looked this way with suspicious eyes..
He even said something suspicious and crooked.!
“How far should I trust what he says?.”
“……what?”
Rotorua was embarrassed..
He was a person who was looking for a treasure..
So, of course, I thought he would gladly respond to his request..
But I didn't expect such a crooked and unclear reaction..
Lloyd's suspicious words came one after another..
“Wouldn't you say so? Let’s change our perspective and think about it. All the other mermaids are busy ignoring the story of Bo-ok, thinking it is annoying, but if there is a mermaid like this who comes on her own and spits about Bo-ok. Should we really look at it with sincerity and just accept it with joy??”
“no, what is that…….”
“In any case, that person is a mermaid who is a fraud with bad intentions. Still, wouldn't this be the perfect situation to take advantage of my desperate feelings of asking around about Bo-ok??”
“Hey, look at this. I'm the kind of mermaid who takes advantage of someone else's desperation…….”
“If you want to say no, prove it..”
“…….”
“They say they are a family that has been exploring treasures for generations..”
“I did. But why is that…….”
“So, please prove it. That you're not a trick mermaid.”
“how do you do that…….”
“In a way. It's easy. Please tell me everything you know about jewels. Because I also have some information about jewels. If you check whether the information you are giving is correct, wouldn't you be able to determine whether they are trying to scam you or if they are really a mermaid trying to find a treasure??”
“I mean, you really don't trust me that much.?”
“Tsk. If you don't have the confidence to prove it, go your own way..”
Lloyd turned around without even looking back..
Seeing that, Rotorua felt angry and anxious..
‘no!’
After a long time, it was the first time I met someone in my entire life..
It was definitely the first time that anyone was so interested in jewels..
That's why.
I didn't want to miss it.
Rotorua hastily stretched out her hand..
I grabbed Lloyd's shoulder as he turned around..
“Then open your ears wide and listen carefully. It is a jewel of truth that has been passed down to the mermaid kingdom since the mythical era.…….”
It was from then on..
Rotorua began to recite all the information about Jewel with a vibe of exasperation and nervousness..
That's why he never dreamed.
While he was giving a sincere explanation to prove his innocence(?) after falling for the provocation, an evil smile formed on Lloyd's face as he turned around..
It was the smile of someone who succeeded in mermaid fishing..
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