Ch.673Chapter 25. Let it Unfold (23)

Since I chose to live in this world.

Since I gave up on returning to my original world.

After taking the position of a wish-granting demon, what changed is that my ability has become more versatile.

More precisely, my ability can now impose my ego on this world more effectively.

Things that were previously difficult to use have become easier.

Abilities that once consumed a lot of magical power can now be used with minimal consumption.

With just a bit of technique, I can immediately use the skills I want.

I can lead battles more according to my way of thinking.

To put it simply.

The limitations and restrictions on using “abilities from the original world” in “this world” have decreased, and they’ve been optimized.

Though I can no longer return to my original world, whether with these abilities or not, I can now have a greater impact on this world.

A prime example is Neo Dongtan, built on the battlefield where I fought in the second preliminary round.

“When will Neo Dongtan units go on sale?!”

Citizens outside the arena shout enthusiastically.

“Haeguneul, no, ‘The Company’ should start plastering the apartments right now!”

“If you need tiling work, I’ll do it myself! Call me!”

“An apartment without a bad unit? No noise between floors? Don’t lie!! This is all a scheme to lower apartment prices in the metropolitan area! Who would trust an apartment built with abilities?!”

“Your house is also… mmph.”

Though it’s actually thanks to Goblin’s ability, South Korea is currently excited about the new city “Neo Dongtan” with dozens of apartment buildings that suddenly appeared, alongside the World Cup.

Post-construction sale apartments with 80% distributed by lottery.

Since Goblin used his ability to create the apartments, as long as they don’t collapse like other ability-made apartments already densely built across the Korean peninsula including Busan, there should be no problem living in them.

People in this world don’t know the meaning behind the name “Dongtan.”

They’re completely unaware of the negative image some critics emphasize about Dongtan.

So people in this world view Dongtan with completely pure eyes.

This is also because my ability can now have a greater impact on this world.

The influence has grown to the extent that even my perception of the goblin club I previously had has changed.

“If the apartments don’t disappear even if Goblin dies, can we consider them semi-permanent?”

[Of course.]

I slipped away alone and communicated with Yoon Hye-ra through the Syndicate Watch.

“I think there’s an issue with my ability.”

[If you’re consulting me about this, does that mean it’s a secret from others? That serious?]

“It is serious, but not in a bad way.”

I landed on the apartment rooftop, avoiding the eyes of government officials and people inspecting the apartment site, and examined the floor.

“I didn’t expect what I created with the goblin club to become ‘localized’ like this.”

The cement texture I feel at my fingertips has no trace of mana.

Like a real cement apartment, it maintains its form with occasional holes.

“…It seems to have become part of the Korean peninsula without disappearing.”

[Physically, you mean?]

“On paper, it naturally belongs to The Company.”

It’s a building created by Goblin.

While all the land where Neo Dongtan stands can’t be claimed as Goblin’s property, he can claim ownership of the buildings.

“This is a city I created. So I can destroy it as I please.”

The creator is Goblin.

Therefore, even if these structures were destroyed, no one could say anything against Goblin.

“If The Company can’t have it, I’ll destroy it.”

[It’s too late for that; The Company has already finished negotiations with government officials.]

“As expected of Yoon Hye-ra. Well done.”

[Hehe. I’m quite efficient with these things, aren’t I?]

Despite not being present, she moved America’s Senate and House of Representatives to get what the Syndicate wanted.

[The Company will act as the construction company, and we’ll sell only 20% of the entire apartment complex. And the remaining 80%…]

“By lottery.”

Think the numbers changed?

No.

The numbers remain the same.

[People who enter the patriotic bedroom community by lottery, two people move in and within a year, three will be living together. Hehehe.]

“That’s the purpose of Neo Dongtan. If safety is assured, more will want to come.”

Tap, tap tap.

I lightly tapped the cement floor with my foot, which had no paint or plastering done.

It makes a decent sound, but not to the point of being irritatingly uncomfortable.

And even if there were noise between floors…

“Are the materials made with magic power ready?”

[I think we can use the same materials and flooring we developed for Detroit. We don’t need to change everything to Korean style, right?]

“We don’t need to go that far.”

The Syndicate is prepared for everything.

There will no longer be a need to worry about children running around and choosing first-floor apartments, nor will there be incidents caused by stress from noise between floors.

This new city that The Company will create, including Neo Dongtan…

[So that’s what’s troubling Manager Do? That the patriotic city created with the goblin club turned out better than expected?]

“Yes.”

It turned out too well.

Though it’s all gray concrete, people will start moving in within a few months.

The government and many others, with their eyes on post-construction sale apartments, will race at an incredible speed to move in as quickly as possible.

Of course, The Company will be involved in that process, but if “quickly” works in a positive direction, Neo Dongtan will soon become vibrant.

“…This is really troublesome.”

I’m perplexed.

“I might have become too powerful.”

[In terms of granting people’s wishes, you mean.]

I feel like the goblin from folk tales.

Just as the gold, silver, treasures, and magnificent mansion that appeared when Heungbu and his wife cut open the gourd weren’t illusions that disappeared in an instant.

Things created with the goblin club—the power of material creation—now have “substance.”

The problem is.

[Ymir’s wish too, right?]

“……”

[Is it because of her subconscious desire to know everything about Goblin, or did she make your ability hers because of her determination to make Goblin hers?]

As I’ve gained more influence in this world.

Ymir’s ability is also growing stronger.

The abilities I used against the “world” are no longer used from outside a dimension, but have become methods used within this world, so Ymir has started to acquire these abilities.

[That ability you used to execute Dueoksini, the Room of Truth. How was it when Ymir used it?]

“She used it more effectively than me. I just took the space, but Ymir even created illusions inside. Ymir was a ‘god’ in there.”

[So it’s a space where one becomes a god-like being…]

She even created a “judgment hall” to purify and Zenros demons, or more precisely, to judge demons without causing harm to reality.

[That’s scary. Then shouldn’t Manager Do bring someone else too? To handle Ymir. Oh, that’s impossible—]

“It might be possible now.”

[Huh?]

“Now I might not have to enter the Room of Truth alone.”

Probably.

This is just a guess, but.

“If we’re in a unified state, we could enter and fight together.”

[Oh, really?]

“Yes, though we wouldn’t be able to cancel the unification.”

[Hmm. That’s a bit interesting?]

If unified as one body, we could fight in an environment free from anyone’s interference.

Anyway.

[So as Goblin’s abilities have strengthened, it’s become easier for others to ‘observe’ or learn them from the sidelines. Must be tough? Having your hard-earned unique abilities completely stripped away.]

“Yeah. Looks like I’m about to be completely cleaned out.”

If I don’t rack my brains, all the abilities I’ve been using effectively will be taken away.

“I just got cleaned out by Ymir on my way here.”

[Huh?]

“Ymir even learned time acceleration.”

[No way.]

That surprise was enough to make Yoon Hye-ra momentarily shocked.

[Why would she? To deal with demons faster?]

“Nothing special.”

There’s nothing else to it.

“She invited me into a room isolated from the world with a barrier that I couldn’t leave without sending 74 messages, applied time acceleration to the room itself, and imprisoned me, so I did it dozens of times faster than others.”

[……]

“It’s okay.”

I defeated Ymir.

“Time acceleration isn’t something only she can do.”

I’m on my way back after sending 74 messages.

“And she won’t be using that again.”

[Because she got a taste of her own medicine?]

“That’s part of it.”

The ability of time acceleration is a fatal weakness for women.

“If you live faster than others just to do things quickly, you’ll age that much faster too.”