Episode 191 Ricknos’s Pawnshop
What appeared beyond the familiar gate was… … .
Jeez.
It was Rick Hennessy, one of the middle managers.
It’s finally here. It’s like this old serpent-like old man.
“Heh heh. Oh my… I guess you’re very angry.”
Rick burst out laughing.
That relaxed appearance got on Jinhyuk’s nerves even more.
The voice became cold.
“Surely, you said you would prevent the manifestation of higher powers. The manifestation of demons and Friedman’s live editing. These were the two conditions I requested.”
“Of course, I remembered the terms of the deal. However, they had prepared so well that there was a hole in the barrier. Thanks to that, I forgot it too.”
“There was a hole in the barrier created by Rick, the world’s middle manager? Are you telling me to believe that?”
Sauron is sitting there listening to LASIK surgery.
I don’t know where he came up with such a blatant lie with such an innocent look on his face as he turned on the map hack and was looking at every corner of the tower.
As the atmosphere was about to turn cold, Rick hurriedly added another word.
“Big! Big! I didn’t do it on purpose. Actually, we had some trouble on our side as well.”
“Oh my. You’ll say that anyway. Of course, what it is is a secret, right?”
“No. It was our mistake that led to this, of course we must tell you. A few hours ago… the Murim side launched a preemptive attack on the empire. It was only a matter of sending an advance team, but part of the 24th floor was completely reduced to ruins. ”
Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed at Rick’s words this time.
‘Hoo.’
Look at this?
Wulin, whose power had shrunk, launched a surprise attack on the empire first?
And after all that crouching down until now?
‘Jeongpani Sapani… … ‘I never thought that people who are not good at harmony and who also have a huge problem called the Church of the Heavenly Demon would make such a decision.’
This is going to be fun.
I didn’t really know what the plan was, but it was obvious that it would have a huge impact on the future of the tower.
“I understand there are circumstances, but that doesn’t mean Rick can break his contract with me.”
“Of course. Even so, as an apology, I would like to give Jinhyeok the right to ‘buy’ one of the items I have as a bonus… How. Is that okay?”
I won’t just give it to you, but I will give you the right to ‘live’… … .
Indeed, it’s Rick Down.
This probably means that they consider what they choose along with compensation, and even how they negotiate, as points to watch.
“Jinhyuk, you probably already know, but the items I have are not something you can often find even in the tower.”
okay. I know it well.
In fact, Rick, the owner of the caravan, had a lot of treasures that players could not obtain no matter how hard they tried.
Opportunities like this don’t come around often.
In addition, since he received various benefits from Macedros, including the ‘Key to the Rift’, he was able to provide a brief reprieve from Rick’s atrocities.
very… … Just for a little while.
“Okay, let’s do that.”
“It’s a wise decision. So, what do you want? We have weapons, armor, accessories, relics, and various elixirs, so please feel free to tell us as much as your balance allows.”
“Well, I used up all my coins a little while ago, so I don’t think I can buy anything with them. Instead, I’ll try bartering.”
“Hmm. That’s not a bad thing, but I don’t think Jinhyeok would have something I might be interested in… hehe!”
Ugh!
When Jinhyuk activated the subspace inventory, Rick’s eyes dilated as if they were going to pop out.
It had to be that way.
Because the one who was now toddling out without knowing anything was none other than a sweet potato.
“Okay, okay. Come here.”
“mosquito!”
The sweet potato fell into Jinhyuk’s arms and was hugged.
It is a dragon cat that closes its eyes and enjoys being touched.
“Are you saying that you will exchange the ancient species…?”
Rick’s voice trembled violently.
On the other hand.
“Mo-mosquitoi!?”
Sweet potato noticed something strange and started struggling in Jinhyuk’s arms.
Stay calm.
Even if I give you hundreds of millions of dollars, you won’t give it up.
“Ah! I’m telling you in advance that you might misunderstand, but I’m not exchanging it for sweet potatoes.”
“Well, then…?”
“I’ll give you a scale from a sweet potato.”
The scales of an ancient species!
Greed flashed through Rick’s eyes.
“…What do you want in return?”
“A ‘compass’ that shows where cracks appear. I’m sure… I understand that you have that too, right?”
Now that we have obtained the key from Macedros, all we need to do is find out where the crack appears.
Jinhyuk planned to solve it through Rick.
Their gazes intersect.
From now on, the real game of negotiation begins.
[Rick Hennessy activates the Lv25 ‘Deep Sigh’ skill.]
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“Whoa….”
Rick furrowed his brow and stroked his chin with his hand.
Every time I heard the deep slang that felt like my soul was going to escape, I couldn’t help but admire it.
“The scales of the ancient species are good, but it is difficult to get the right price for them because they are not adults and their true names are not known. Moreover, they have to be stored in a special solution, and the maintenance costs are high. Of course, there are customers who are looking for them. “It may be possible, but it may not be true. I have to bear all the risks on my own… This is not an easy task.”
The lengthy explanation bordered on bullshit, but was strangely persuasive.
Maintenance costs, inventory issues, low demand due to rarity, etc.
From an economic point of view, it seems like there is a good assortment.
[Rick Hennessy activates the Lv22 ‘Strike’ skill.]
“So… I’ll give it to you on the condition that you rent 10 scales and an ancient species for a week. Hehe. This is really the limit. Anything more than that would be difficult. The scales will grow again anyway, and renting rather than transferring isn’t honestly a big request, right? ? I’m actually losing money, but since it’s Jinhyuk, I’m giving it to you under these special conditions.”
Once again, there was a strange magical power in his speech.
Anyway, the timing of using the skill is a mess.
It’s not like he got the nickname Ricknos for nothing just because he smashes everything in half.
“hmm…….”
Jinhyuk, who was listening quietly, nodded.
This is not because I agreed.
If the right conditions were put forward, I would have pretended not to notice. As long as he’s in business mode to his core like this, you have to play properly.
“It would be easier to just talk to Mr. Hastings. I don’t think we can communicate with Mr. Rick. Please call a superior.”
“Yes… Yes? Well, what do you mean…”
Rick stuttered, looking very embarrassed.
“I was going to pass on a big mistake considering my relationship with Rick. But, aren’t you trying to beat me up instead? I guess you’re forgetting, a breach of contract by a manager is a serious crime. Moreover… there must have been another mistake on the part of the manager. I guess so?”
I remember it very clearly because it is the habit of the deceased to forget the favor but not the enemy.
What the low-level manager ‘Kaman’ did.
gulp… … .
Dry saliva rolled down Rick’s throat.
This is because I instinctively felt that the situation was not unusual.
“I think it’s only natural if the favor continues, but it’s a shame. Personally, I liked Rick quite a bit.”
“Now, wait a minute! I’m sorry! I… I! was wrong.”
Rick grabbed Jinhyuk’s sleeve with a white face.
I didn’t even want to imagine what would happen if Hastings came here.
“How. Will you obediently hand over the compass?”
“I’ll give you one scale.”
Finally, Rick raised the white flag.
but.
Jinhyuk did not accept the white flag.
In fact, there was no need for that.
Now the initiative has completely passed to this side.
“Hmm. I really, really want to give it to you, but now that I look at it, my sweet potato looks so pitiful.”
“Mosquito… Mosquito Mosquito.”
The sweet potato’s eyes became moist at the thought of tearing off its raw scales.
This is something I cannot bear as a human being. How could you do such a barbaric thing while looking at those scary eyes?
“no way…….”
“Give it to me for free.”
What does it mean to like regular customers? In times like this, let’s be kind to each other.
No, considering all the times I’ve been scammed by Rick in the past, this doesn’t even count as one.
“Ah, anyway, it’s a bit free….”
“I can’t do it, so why don’t you take a look at it yourself?”
Jinhyuk gently stroked the sweet potato’s head.
Growling!
“mosquito!”
The sweet potato showed its sharp fangs.
It was a look in his eyes that showed the will to chew it up and eat it up if he even put his finger on it.
No matter how much you are a middle manager, well.
The liver won’t stick out far enough to touch the ancient species’ scales.
“Ugh….”
I knew it.
Rick took his outstretched hand back.
“Please send the compass to my subspace inventory. It will take some time to find it, so I’ll give you about three days.”
“Okay… I understand. Let’s do it. Please, please keep this a secret from Hasting.”
“Don’t worry about that. Instead, Mr. Rick, please take care to make sure that damned junior manager is properly punished.”
Personally, I never wanted to see that guy’s face again.
I especially didn’t want to be stabbed in the back out of nowhere.
of course.
“I’ll make sure you never appear in the tower again, so you don’t have to worry about that.”
It was obvious that Rick’s anger at losing a piece of treasure would be directed directly at Kaman, so there was no need to worry.
timely.
[Layers 8 and 9 have been conquered]
[You have achieved an amazing achievement.]
[This matter will be listed in the ‘Hall of Fame’ for tomorrow.]
[Your level has increased.]
[Your level has increased.]
[The level is… … .]
[…] … It went up.]
[You have obtained +500,000 coins.]
[You have obtained the right to choose one ‘title’.]
[Detailed information about the title can be found in the detailed information.]
The status window that appeared one after another told me who the real winner of this fight was.
With this, everything came to an end.
Now it’s time to get out of the maze.
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Two familiar figures appeared in the antique room.
One was Hastings, a senior manager sitting on a chair sipping tea.
The other was a junior manager, Kaman, who was shaking and very frightened.
The crime of daring to break the rules of the tower and take advantage of the bosses was so serious that he had to be imprisoned for the rest of his life.
however.
That wasn’t the reason Kaman was trembling with fear right now.
“Ha, Mr. Hasting… please help me. I made a mistake.”
“That’s right.”
Hasting put down his cup of tea.
The clicking sound resonated particularly loudly.
“I gave you so much support so that you wouldn’t fail, but you threw the game down just to show off. This is really irritating. I’m truly angry.”
The cold, subdued voice and the energy cut like a knife… … .
It was hard to think of the previous gentle Hastings.
“Hee… hee hee.”
Kaman took a step back little by little.
The face, completely exhausted by fear and horror, was filled with only the desire to ‘live’.
“Especially this time, didn’t they give you a line to even the top demons? So that no matter how stupid you are, you won’t fail.”
The reason why a low-ranking administrator was able to connect the two classes and even bring Makedros from the Demon World.
It was all possible thanks to Hasting’s support.
“I deliberately chose a low-level manager to avoid being noticed, but I guess I made a mistake. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Kaman.”
With that.
Hasting’s conversation came to an end.
“Please…!”
With a desperate scream.
Kwasik!
The space swallowed up Kaman’s body entirely.
But right then.
Wriggling.
A shadow containing unidentified tentacles appeared in the room.
[…] … .]
An ominous feeling that could not be described in text or language began to encroach on the room.
Even Hastings flinched and trembled slightly.
“Do not worry too much, Primeval Masters. This Hasting will do its best to ensure that no one approaches your sanctuary.”
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