2 – 200 Million Gold

But who should I consult?

Gusta?

Mudborn?

There was someone more suitable.

‘Skilla.’

I sent a text.

Sent it.

And got a reply right away.

<Skilla>

[How much is your budget?]

<Me>

[200 million.]

<Skilla>

[200 million?]

[Where did you get that much money?]

[I was surprised about the 20 million last time.]

It was 19 million.

Anyway.

<Me>

[How much can I get for 200 million?]

<Skilla>

[Just a moment.]

[I’ll check it out now.]

<Me>

[How much would Skilla’s armor cost?]

<Skilla>

[My armor?]

[Are you just blurting things out because we’re texting?]

Well, I did shed my [Outsider] status.

Come to think of it, I never thought about texting using the [Outsider] status. I needed to have texted someone privately to even consider it.

For Americano, texts were always for work.

Texting a friend?

Everyone was busy.

And sending the first text was always someone else’s job, not mine.

<Skilla>

[My armor costs about 50 million.]

50 million Gold.

Is it because I have 200 million now?

50 million feels small.

Still, with 50 million Gold, I can get armor that can withstand a level 50 attack.

If Skilla handled Magical Power better, she could have blocked it without damage.

Pacheon-gun’s [Heavenly Destruction Fist] is slightly weaker than Chief Ogre’s log.

The reason Americano was unilaterally sent flying by Chief Ogre was because she was caught off guard by the Magical Power deletion.

The power itself is within the range that Americano can imitate.

If I use [Boost] at maximum output and use [Heavenly Destruction Fist] while wasting Magical Power, I can produce power equal to Chief Ogre’s log.

But I’ll have my Magical Power deleted.

‘And he seemed to swing it weakly.’

The log that Chief Ogre swung at Americano was probably a weak normal attack.

Yet, it had the power of a level comparable to a level 50 Pacheon-gun’s [Heavenly Destruction Fist].

Chief Ogre. What level would he be if converted to levels? Judging by what he does, he seems to be well over level 50.

‘At least a level 50 monster on the 32nd floor.’

Is this Challenger difficulty?

‘But how much level difference does there have to be for the black letters to turn black?’

Hmm…

Thinking about it, that’s right.

The reason Americano was able to easily defeat Pacheon-gun was largely thanks to freezing and neutralizing his [Heavenly Destruction Fist] with the cold air of the [Nine Yin Severed Meridians].

The frozen [Heavenly Destruction Fist], which shattered all Magical Power defense measures, destroyed Pacheon-gun’s vitals.

It was the opposite this time.

This time, Americano had all Magical Power attack and defense measures deleted and was beaten by Chief Ogre’s clubbing.

‘Is this how Pacheon-gun felt when he was beaten by me?’

No, it must have been worse.

Americano was beaten by a high-level monster.

Pacheon-gun was beaten by a low-level player.

It was definitely worse, never less.

I got a reply from Skilla.

<Skilla>

[A full set of Master-level equipment costs about 100 million.]

[In terms of level, it’s about level 60 to 70.]

A full set of that level for 100 million.

Oh, that’s cheaper than I thought.

I left the temple and called Cappuccino.

Because I had something to discuss.

A difference in perspective, you could say.

Cappuccino is ultimately myself, but I wanted to hear opinions arising from the difference in perspective.

I allowed her to read my memories, and Cappuccino replied.

‘Just call me.’

“Would I?”

Cappuccino is a kind of doping.

I can’t use Cappuccino until I can recover or guarantee a stable win rate.

Besides, if I had summoned Cappuccino and attacked Chief Ogre, would I have won?

‘The win rate would have increased dramatically?’

Back then, when I was circling around for an hour, exploring.

If I had taken out Cappuccino and had her use magic?

She could have carpet-bombed from outside the range of Magical Power deletion and created land where vines couldn’t grow.

Cappuccino confidently replied.

“You can do that?”

‘Of course! I have a Witch! A competent Witch who maintains her self-awareness. Win wants to climb the Tower with us.’

“….”

The [Ring of Contract] with the [Soulstone of the Witch Win] embedded in it shines on Cappuccino’s wrist.

It was Witch Win’s wish to escape the world of Witchcraft and jump into direct combat.

Would it have turned out as Cappuccino said?

How much would the win rate have increased?

Chief Ogre showed us logs, Magical Power deletion, and vine carpets.

But was that all?

‘I don’t know, but have we ever charged in knowing everything?’

“That’s true. That’s true, but…”

Americano pressed her chest with her index finger.

She pressed the frog living in her chest.

‘Ribbit.’

“But I can’t guarantee a perfect victory. I always have a chance to retry, but what about you? Unlike me, you’re done if you die.”

The biggest reason I can’t use Cappuccino is because she’s someone I can talk to.

She’s a reliable ally mage who provides rear support, but more than that, I can’t let her die because we communicate too well.

Who would use someone as a discard who understands you better with a few simple words than with ten words?

‘It’s nice that you care about me… No, never mind. You’re not the type to sacrifice others. I’m a monster, though.’

“If this wasn’t a game, I would have thrown you away right away.”

‘You wouldn’t dare.’

“….”

Anyway, there were still many unstable points in using Cappuccino in the Tower.

If I worry about the possibility of losing even after using Cappuccino, I can’t bring myself to use her.

‘Anyway, the task to solve is set.’

“Equipment.”

Ultra-expensive equipment that will replace Americano’s own attack power and defense, and ultra-expensive equipment that will prevent Cappuccino’s sacrifice.

Americano’s equipment.

Cappuccino’s equipment.

These were the two.

‘Just ask Skilla.’

“My identity will be revealed.”

If I appear in the strategy video wearing something Skilla bought, I can’t hide it.

It’s too early to get caught yet.

‘But I don’t understand.’

“You don’t?”

‘You could have just used your Awakened Ability, right? No matter how fast Magical Power deletion is, it’s not as fast as lightning. It’s the same when you die. If you had used your Awakened Ability then, you would have escaped.’

“….”

‘You forgot?’

“I have something to say in my defense.”

‘Yeah, I know what excuse you’re going to make, but go ahead and try.’

“This is embarrassing.”

I feel unnecessarily awkward.

“No matter how fast the ability is activated, the judgment speed is average.”

‘The vines were slower than a sword strike?’

“Why do people get ambushed if they don’t get hit when it’s slow? I was only thinking about attacking and got caught off guard. I thought I could get out of there with just fire in the first place.”

But fire didn’t work.

It was too late to use electricity.

Anyway.

“Should we meet Gusta first?”

Steel is no longer helpful.

Mithril.

Orichalcum.

Adamant.

I need a sturdy Magic Sword.

‘What about the Black Sword?’

“That alone isn’t enough.”

I entered the weapon shop.

Gumiho was there.

She pricked up her fox ears.

“What’s with your appearance?”

“….”

Looking down, I was wearing the Resurrector’s Garment.

The Resurrector’s Garment was a one-piece dress and free size.

Among the types of clothing, it was the type that least emphasized the chest. It’s a shame it’s a skirt, but it attracted less attention compared to wearing other clothes.

I stopped by the weapon shop on the way back to the dorm.

“I died and came back to life.”

“Don’t come here wearing clothes that have been resurrected from an ominous death.”

“Ominous?”

“Ominous.”

Is it the effect of the [Heavenly Slaughter Star]?

If it’s Gumiho, she seems like she would react like that normally, so it’s not helpful.

‘No.’

There was that.

[Divulging Secrets of Heaven]

As I used it, a [Log] was created.

[Using ‘Divulging Secrets of Heaven’.]

[Magical Power is continuously consumed.]

[Please turn it OFF if not needed.]

[Divulging Secrets of Heaven] could be turned on and off.

I turned the [Log] to past history.

Encounter with Gumiho.

Affinity exceeds a certain level.

Affinity exceeds a certain level.

Affinity exceeds a certain level.

Meet the Dream Frog.

Take out the Pet House.

Turn on the Inventory.

Leave the temple.

Receive the Resurrector’s Garment.

Gospel Temple.

You are dead.

Neck is broken.

Arm is broken.

Leg is broken.

Fall into Chief Ogre’s trap.

Detect suspicious movements from Chief Ogre.

Etc.

It was possible to view the [Log] up to the day before.

There was no [Log] about the [Heavenly Slaughter Star] there.

Gumiho’s ominous words were just a feeling.

Is the Resurrector’s Garment ominous to NPCs?

That’s too much.

‘Maybe she’s the only one who thinks that?’

Is that so?

Anyway, I entered the weapon shop.

“I’m going to buy a weapon. Where’s Gusta?”

“The shop owner is not here.”

“Where did he go?”

“I don’t know. At least he didn’t leave for you. Too bad. Because I’m guarding this place instead of the shop owner.”

“Why are you talking like that?”

“Hmph.”

Still, Gusta isn’t here.

Should I go to the armor shop first?

Turning around, I suddenly asked.

“Don’t you have anything left for me?”

“…I do.”

Gumiho clicked her tongue and went back to the smithy.

She watched the store while she was gone, but there were still no customers.

All the items being sold were ordinary steel swords, so in the low-level section, you would only need to get them once or twice and then never see them again.

How can they make money like this?

“Here.”

Gumiho struggled to take out a wooden box containing Magic Swords.

The wooden box containing Magic Swords was placed down heavily with a thud. When I took out what was inside, there were about 30 of them. It’s the amount made in one day, and it’s more than before.

The speed of making them is gradually increasing.

Gumiho looks at me unhappily.

“I don’t know why the shop owner said he wouldn’t even take the cost price.”

“….”

“Do you know how much it would cost if you put that in the store?”

“How much?”

“300 Gold per sword. 30 swords, so that’s 9000 Gold. Even considering that they’re test products, they can be sold for 3000 Gold, but almost every day…”

Gumiho didn’t like that Americano was getting it for free.

“I know. I know. That’s the contract condition between the shop owner and you. But that contract brought me here.”

That’s why she’s more frustrated.

Gumiho sat down on the chair with a thud, pouted her lips, and rested her chin.

“If we weren’t getting subsidies from the lord, the store would have closed a long time ago.”

“….”

Americano was also a bit troubled by that.

“How much would it cost if it was just the cost price?”

“Why? To me?”

She put the box on the counter with a thud.

When I opened the box, it was full of gold coins.

“100,000 Gold.”

“Oh…”

Gumiho took her arm off her chin as she looked at the box and muttered politely, “Customer…”

“Is there anything else you need? I think I spoke a bit harshly, how can I apologize?”

“No need to apologize.”

Americano only asked her to tell Gusta that she would come again when he came.

“Oh, before you go.”

Gumiho put a robe on me.

The robe covered the Resurrector’s Garment.

It seems that it was true that the Resurrector’s Garment looked ominous to Gumiho.

I left the weapon shop.

I went to the armor shop.

The conversation with Mudborn went smoothly.

What should I say, Mudborn was almost a yes-man.

A full set of 100 million equipment.

So, Master level.

I asked him to introduce me to someone who could get equipment of that level.

“My name has no power. If you go with my introduction, they will accept you, but you will have to prove that you have the skills to match it.”

He wrote a letter of recommendation.