NOVEL WEB Chapter 15: Change
< Chapter 15: Change (1) >
To put it simply, there was no time limit for normal items.
I don’t know why, but it seemed certain that there was no change even though I wore the equipment I received from Shin Jia for six hours.
To sum it up, it was like this.
Race-restricted items (ancient relics) were one-time weapons with excellent effects, as well as devices for acquiring traits.
Ability-restricted items (normal items) were devices that had lower effects than ancient relics but could be used indefinitely.
This definitely helped me overcome the early weakness quickly.
Normal items had inferior performance compared to ancient relics, but
It was different when it came to the A-rank and S-rank level.
They were enough to compete with ancient relics.
It was a big advantage to be able to use such items indefinitely.
Everything was good, but there was one thing that bothered me.
“What’s the difference between ability restriction and race restriction?”
As I said before, I don’t know why.
I can roughly guess.
Maybe the system doesn’t recognize ignoring ability restriction as a bug or something like that.
But a hypothesis is just a hypothesis.
It can’t be the truth.
“It’s strangely annoying.”
I was happy, but I was annoyed.
As I said, being able to wear normal equipment without penalty was a big advantage, so of course I was happy.
But I solved most of the questions with the dream of that day, and a new question popped out, which was quite annoying.
What if I get hit by a ‘surprise? There was this amazing secret hidden~’ later?
“Ah, ah, ah!”
I scratched my head and vented my frustration.
“I don’t care.”
If I get hit by a surprise, I’ll think about it then.
There’s no point in thinking about it now when there’s no answer.
Let’s just be happy that I have a new power now.
I cleared my head and sat down in front of the computer.
“Let’s see.”
Now that I knew that there was no restriction on wearing normal equipment, I thought I would buy some suitable equipment from an online shopping mall.
Using the still awkward hologram keyboard, I searched for the name of the site.
The world’s best and largest online equipment sales shop.
[Made in China]
“I never thought I’d be looking for Chinese products with my own hands.”
I didn’t know it, but a hollow laugh burst out.
[Made in China] is an online shopping mall operated in China, as you can tell from the name.
Some might ask, ‘Why is there the world’s best equipment store in China?’
The answer to this question can be given in one sentence.
China’s ancestors were ‘dwarves’.
“World’s best luxury brand mark is [Made in China].”
I checked the reviews of the shopping mall.
-As always, trust and use Made in China!
-MIC is different from other products in the same price range.
-Are there still black cows who don’t use Made in China?
Everyone was crazy about Chinese products.
I couldn’t believe it even though I saw it with my own eyes.
“It’s funny.”
I knew why China’s ancestors became dwarves.
My brother was the God.
He said he wanted to make the three countries of Korea, China, and Japan antagonistic races because they didn’t get along well in real life.
Korea was decided to be an elf with archery nation status.
China was decided to be a dwarf, which is antagonistic to elves.
He also added that it would be fun if Made in China was the world’s best luxury brand.
It sure is funny…
But maybe because I’ve been fooled by fake Chinese products so many times before, I feel a strange aversion to them.
“Sigh.”
But what can I do?
I have to buy them.
Chinese products are the best.
They are really the best too.
“Is there any item that can compensate for stamina?”
I started browsing [made in China] with anticipation.
* * *
I took life too lightly.
“It’s freaking expensive.”
I forgot that Made in China was a luxury brand.
It’s too expensive even for real equipment.
“There are a lot of tempting items, but…”
I don’t have money.
How much money can a protagonist from an orphanage have?
They are all pie in the sky.
“Isn’t 200 million for the cheapest one too much?”
And the options aren’t even that good.
Well, the comments are explosively good, so it seems like they have decent options, but is it because I only remember the impactful items like [ancient relics] or the ones that appear in the later half of the novel?
They just look crappy to me.
“It’s a headache.”
Items that make me feel physical changes are all over 1 billion.
Where am I supposed to get that kind of money?
A sigh came out naturally.
“Ask Jia… no.”
That’s too much to ask for my conscience.
She already gave me items that were worth enough to buy a house, and I’m asking for more.
I realized it when I looked around the site.
The items Jia got for me were all [made in China] brand products, and they cost a whopping 700 million won in total.
She said she solved it with her allowance, so I thought it would be expensive at 1 or 2 million won.
“Did she manage funds behind her father’s back?”
The Shin family pursued a frugal life.
Jia’s allowance was raised to 6 million won only after she turned 20.
This was enough to be a lot of money for a frugal life, but it was far too little for a chaebol’s third generation.
She spent 700 million won on equipment for me,
How can I say ‘Get this for me too’?
It would prick my conscience. I can’t say that.
So, asking Jia for help is out of the question.
“I have no choice but to earn money myself…”
The only methods that come to mind are three.
Kill monsters.
Or do stocks?
Or sell information that only I know.
“First of all, stocks are out.”
I don’t know how to do it even if I want to.
To be blunt, unless there is a suddenly rising new guild or something like that, I don’t know anything about it in the novel.
The only method that comes to mind is investing in Yu Hwa’s Bihon Guild.
But, this is also a guild that has already established its position, so the return rate is not very high.
The same goes for Shin Jia’s Myth Group. They are already playing at the top, so they are good as safe assets, but they are not good for making a fortune overnight.
“Do I have to kill monsters?”
Of course, the monsters in this world are money.
They don’t drop magic stones like in other novels, but their by-products are traded at quite high prices.
“That’s perfect for dying.”
The problem is that I have no way of killing monsters right now.
With my strength, I can’t even scratch their skin.
I could pick out the weak ones and kill them, but the risk is too high.
“Then I have no choice but to sell information.”
But who would buy information from an F-rank cadet?
I wouldn’t buy it either.
“Ugh.”
Ooong-
The phone on the desk vibrated then.
It was a message from Yu Hwa.
[Thank you. Thanks to you, things went well.]
“Ah.”
There was someone who would buy information from an F-rank cadet at a fair price.
I quickly sent a reply.
[There’s something I want to say. Do you have time tomorrow or something?]
[Suddenly?]
* * *
After all the classes on Thursday.
I headed to a nearby room cafe.
She said it was room 17 at the end of the second floor.
I opened the door and entered.
“I’m telling you in advance, I’m not that easy of a woman, okay?”
Yu Hwa, with a dissatisfied face, said something out of the blue.
“What are you talking about?”
“I’m busy with guild work. Lately, I’ve been very busy with external activities. I always have a headache managing the guild members.”
I don’t know what she wants to say.
“Hmm. That must be hard.”
When I answered casually, Yu Hwa said it as if she was sighing.
“I’m not that kind of woman who can see you right away just because you said let’s meet tomorrow.”
“Ah.”
She must have been hurt by my sudden request.
Did she have another appointment today and cancel it to come here?
“If you had another appointment today, you should have told me. I could have seen you later.”
It wouldn’t be a big problem if it was delayed by a week or so.
If you’re busy, just say you’re busy.
“I thought it was something urgent because you suddenly said let’s meet tomorrow!”
Yu Hwa shouted angrily.
Then she took a deep breath as if to calm down.
“Fine. I didn’t have any other appointment today.”
By her reaction, it was 100% a lie.
As expected, she had another appointment.
“Anyway, why did you want to see me today?”
Yu Hwa, who had returned to her guild leader’s attitude, crossed her legs leisurely.
“I need some money.”
“What?”
“I need money.”
I said bluntly.
When dealing with Yu Hwa, it’s better to avoid beating around the bush or lying.
It doesn’t work and it only breaks trust.
“What? Did you call me here to borrow money? I’m already busy enough as it is?”
Yu Hwa’s forehead twitched.
She looked like she was boiling with anger.
“No. I’m not asking you to lend me money.”
“Then what is it?”
I smiled leisurely.
“I thought I’d sell you some information that would help the Bihon Guild.”
“Information?”
Yu Hwa’s pupils dilated slightly.
She looked surprised.
She must have realized that the information I had was extraordinary from the last doppelganger incident.
“Tell me.”
“Will you buy it?”
“Let me hear it first. If it’s satisfactory information, I’ll pay you accordingly.”
As expected. She would say that?
“What if you don’t pay me after hearing the information?”
Yu Hwa’s eyes sharpened.
“Me? The one and only Yu Hwa? That’s a hard insult to take.”
“Oh. If you felt that way, I apologize.”
“You’re cool. I’ll forgive you this time.”
Sparks flew between Yu Hwa and my eyes.
“Why? Are you not confident? You need money urgently, but what if I already know the information?”
Yu Hwa said provocatively.
Cute.
“No way. I’m just worried about you.”
“Worried? About me?”
Yu Hwa snorted.
“Yes. You said that earlier. You’ll pay me as much as you’re satisfied.”
“Yes. I did.”
“That’s why I’m worried.”
Yu Hwa’s forehead narrowed.
“What do you mean by that?”
She looked like she was talking nonsense.
“I’m worried that the Bihon Guild’s warehouse will be empty after hearing my information. How can I not worry?”
I smiled confidently.
“That’s what they call unnecessary worry. You know that?”
Yu Hwa laughed lightly as if she took my words as a joke.
“Just tell me. I promise to pay you fairly.”
“Then…”
Yu Hwa is trustworthy.
She wouldn’t try to rip me off or anything like that.
No, no one can rip me off after hearing this information.
“Then I’ll tell you straight up.”
I said emotionlessly.
“You know the secretary you’re working with right now?”
“Shin Woo?”
“He’s a villain who belongs to ‘The Savior of Truth’, just like the doppelganger.”
There was a moment of silence.
“What?”
“Your secretary. He’s a traitor.”
The worst traitor not only hit the back of the head of the main character party in the middle part but also split them with a chainsaw.
I decided to quickly get rid of that traitor at this point.
“How about it? Are you satisfied?”
I’ll also make some money as a bonus.