Ch.26Salary Thief (4)

Eterna had only one moment when she regained even a small part of her emotions.

When she entered the space where Transcendents communicated with each other.

That place was called the “Transcendent Forum.”

She didn’t know why.

Those who existed there first had decided that calling it the Transcendent Forum would be most appropriate.

Having arrived late, she simply followed what they said.

But she was a scholar who explored everything in this world.

A Transcendent of magic who not only created miracles in the world but transformed it according to her own taste.

She stood above all things.

Therefore, she believed nothing should remain beyond her understanding.

So Eterna decided to research this thing called the Transcendent Forum.

[I request information about this Forum.] – Eterna

I will provide compensation as needed.

Feel free to share anything that might help.

That’s how she posted her message.

Strangely, this semi-transparent window that appeared in her vision could be operated just by thinking about it, or by touching it with her fingers.

With the quick learning ability befitting a scholar who explored everything, she quickly mastered how to write posts. What she received in return were comments from people with vulgar speech patterns she had never seen before.

– Are you a newbie? Read the pinned post and shut up

– Why does this person talk like this?

– Check the damn pinned post before posting, you useless bastard

Seeing such comments, Eterna frowned.

How dare they speak to her like this?

– Check the damn pinned post before posting, you useless bastard

ㄴ Do you want to die?

ㄴㄴ Wow, your way of talking is so cringe lol. Go ahead and kill me, idiot~lol. Come find me if you can lololol

Seeing that comment, Eterna clenched her fist.

The leader of the Magical Kingdom, master of the Aether Tower.

“The Lord of Magic”

The Great Sage Eterna.

She was extraordinary enough to earn all these titles.

Does it seem impossible?

She thought she would instantly understand this much and use magic to find their location and teach them a lesson.

After making that resolution, one day passed.

Two days passed.

A week passed.

A month passed…

Years passed…

[This is really fucking shit] – DungPoo

(GIF of a pig defecating)

I spent my whole life researching fertilizer and farming to maximize harvests until I died

Then I woke up as the God of Manure

Why the God of Manure?

Shouldn’t I be the God of Abundance or Harvest or something?

There are so many other gods, right?

My body smells like shit all day!!!

Does this make any sense, fuck?

I still don’t understand, it’s driving me crazy

This is so fucked up…

Comments

– Shit, your post literally smells like dung, delete it!!!!

ㄴ You bastard, you couldn’t even eat without me

ㄴㄴ I don’t need to eat though?

ㄴㄴㄴ Ha

– How exactly did you die?

ㄴ Fell into a pile of manure and died from fecal poisoning

ㄴㄴ Idiot lolololololololol

ㄴㄴㄴ That’s why you became the God of Manure lmao lololol

– You should be grateful to be a Transcendent at least lol

– Why are you showing a pig shitting, you dog

– Blocked

“Pfft…”

Before she knew it, she had become a slave to the Forum.

The Transcendents simply posted brief accounts of what happened in their respective worlds, but that alone was enough to provide enjoyment.

It was a new feeling for Eterna, who had only experienced boredom for ages after reaching the pinnacle of magic.

As even more time passed…

For ordinary people, generations passed, while for Transcendents, it was an ambiguous amount of time that could be considered either short or long.

[Today I’ll explain why Meteor magic is ice magic~] – CuteBeopmi-jjang

Actually, there’s no such thing~!

I just wanted to show you Beopmi-jjang… What? You’re not angry?

I knew everyone loves cute Beopmi-jjang~!

Comments

– Oh fuck, this guy’s starting again

ㄴ She’s cute, give her a break lol. Hang in there, Beopmi-jjang lolol

ㄴㄴ Your head is broken…

– So why is it ice magic? Tell us quickly

ㄴ There’s no such thing~ But it’s obvious that Meteor magic is ice magic~!

ㄴㄴ I really want to kill you

– Beopmi-jjang deserves an upvote lol

ㄴ Thank youuu~!

Before she knew it, she had become an excellent troll on the Transcendent Forum.

Of course, while engaging in these activities on the surface, she hadn’t stopped researching.

But despite endless research over the ages, she made no progress.

That was only natural.

With nothing visible except the forum itself, what more could she discover?

At most, she could only learn the conditions for entering this place, and that Transcendents from dimensions other than her own could access it.

In other words, it was a communication platform that Transcendents could instinctively access.

After hundreds of years of research, Eterna finally decided to give up her study of the Transcendent Forum.

More precisely, she decided to reduce the effort she put into the research while still continuing it.

No matter how much she searched, nothing came of it. For her, who had never failed to solve any magical theory as a Transcendent of magic, it was somewhat of a blow to her pride.

But she was satisfied that she still had a goal to pursue.

Because only when opening the Forum could she feel alive.

As she lived focused solely on the Forum,

– Life Transcendent, “Count Vladimir” has been born.

She heard news that brought her back to reality.

A thousand years ago, a member of the hero party that defeated the Demon King, and the founder of Blood Magic that exists today.

And now a new Transcendent… the girl who would later be called Midir Tepes.

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“Hehe…”

Eterna looked down at the notification window with a smile.

Midir Tepes, or should she call her Count Vladimir?

A hero who achieved great feats as part of the hero party a thousand years ago, ultimately defeating the Demon King who tried to destroy this world.

She knew the story well.

It was only natural.

The time of her birth coincided with the period when the Demon King was defeated and peace was restored to the world.

She grew up learning magic while hearing heroic tales about the hero party.

That person was an object of admiration for her.

The creator of a new discipline, Blood Magic.

At that time, she was like a great senior far above Eterna.

‘And yet…’

What a strange connection this was.

Someone once called a hero… became a Transcendent much later than herself, and now was a junior who called her “big sister.”

Think about it.

A hero from her era was now approaching her—who had survived into the distant future—calling her “sis” with cute affection.

She couldn’t help but laugh.

“The ways of the world are truly unpredictable.”

Eterna chuckled.

Ironically, only after becoming a Transcendent did she gain access to this communication platform that transcended dimensions, making her realize she had been no better than a frog in a well.

Before that, she had been arrogant, believing no one had talent comparable to hers. This made Eterna appreciate the Forum even more for giving her both enjoyment and humbling lessons.

So she created something similar.

Thinking that others who hadn’t yet reached the position of Transcendent would also benefit from such a communication platform, she created one with all her magical expertise and the help of the Iron Tower.

The super administrator and administrator roles… were also copied from the Forum.

Eterna, already busy with the Transcendent Forum, found it quite annoying to manage TowerInside.

So she passed it on to Midir, who seemed unfamiliar with the Transcendent Forum.

And then.

‘Forced conscription and permanent ban…’

She told her to accept the administrator role and figure it out herself.

Despite it being her first time on the Forum, she used techniques typically employed by high-ranking moderators.

“How impertinent.”

It was impressive but still impertinent.

She wasn’t going to take this lying down.

She had prepared something in case things turned out this way.

And to use that method, Eterna had to accept this proposal.

[“Eterna” has become an administrator.]

As soon as she became an administrator, Eterna lifted the ban and immediately wrote a post.

[Initiation.jpg] – “Eterna”

(A picture of Midir’s face looking up with sparkling eyes.jpg)

A simple post with just one photo, just like Midir had done.

However, the meaning behind it was anything but simple.

[???]

[What’s happening right now?]

[Is this really Eterna posting? First time?]

Shocked reactions continued to appear, but Eterna wasn’t interested.

Eterna’s attention was focused on one thing.

[Blood Tower Master?]

[Is that Midir?]

Who would surrender first.

It was the beginning of a chicken game between the two that no one else on the forum knew about.