Chapter 50
Chapter 50
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 50
Chapter Title: Slaughter King's Deals
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[50]
“Um… I’d like to sell some items and materials, and buy some too, but let’s start with the selling…”
[Yes, of course. What do you plan to sell? Sniff!]
“For starters, some magic stones and materials…”
[What kind of materials? Meat? Bones? Blood? Sniff sniff! The rarer, the better the price. Our Lord Slaughter King doesn’t place much value on magic stones, though, so the buy price might be lower than you expect. Is that okay?]
“No problem.”
This is my first time trading with a constellation’s shop, after all.
Constellations each specialize in different goods and prices, huh.
Later, I’ll have to ask Ayoung or her mom what the Balancer of Baekya Guild likes.
I pulled out SS-grade magic stones, S-grade ones, and phoenix-series materials from my inventory, dumping them onto the floor.
[Sniff sniff! The scent of Lord Leghorn and Lord Slaughter King! Sniff! You’re the one who took down Lord Leghorn!]
“Yeah, that’s me. Does that mean no deal??”
[No way! This’ll fetch a nice chunk of points. It carries our Lord Slaughter King’s power, so we’d love to take it back. Let’s see… Phoenix feathers at 1,000 points each, phoenix bones at 2,000. We’ll buy those.]
“What about the Flame Spirit Stones?”
[Yep. Sniff sniff! We don’t deal in those! We can take SS-grade stones at 50,000 points and S-grades at 10,000, but you’d get more from other constellations. Sniff! Or sell them in human society for even better value?]
Something felt off.
Merchants buy low and sell high elsewhere, right?
She must’ve noticed my confusion, because she laughed and explained kindly.
[Sniff sniff! Constellations aren’t businessfolk, you see. They just enjoy watching you fools chase your desires and goals. Sniff sniff, no need to chase profits. Sniff! Other places wouldn’t value these phoenix feathers and bones as highly. Sniff!]
“I see…”
Voxy’s simple explanation clicked for me right away.
Better to give the magic stones to Ayoung to sell through her channels, then. I stowed them back in my inventory and sold only the materials.
Eleven phoenix bones for 22,000 points, thirty-two feathers for 32,000.
Total 54,000 points, but only 48,600 hit my status window.
“Oh, fees, huh?”
[Kyahng kyahng! Of course. Even if the Lord doesn’t need to eat, we do. Sniff! Ready to browse purchases now?]
“Sure.”
[Kyahng kyahng! Right away, customer! Lord Slaughter King’s shop is stocked with spoils and offerings from our capable apostles and minions. Browse freely! Poof!]
With Voxy’s words, a purchase window popped up separately.
I scrolled through to check their stock. Flat rates? What?
[Slaughter King’s Shop Flat Price List]
Legendary: 40,000 points
Heroic: 10,000 points
Rare: 3,000 points
Common: 1,000 points
‘Hmm… Not sure if that’s pricey or cheap.’
Maybe my sense of scale’s off after trading S-grade monster byproducts—units jumped way up.
Anyway, surprisingly generous prices. I browsed eagerly, and a familiar item caught my eye.
(Heroic) Blue Dragon Scale Robe: 10,000 points
(Heroic) Gauntlets Blessed by the Blue Dragon: 10,000 points
“…No way?”
These familiar gear names.
Blue Dragon branding, and the options screamed Blue Dragon constellation powers.
Obviously spoils from those Blue Dragon Guild members who got wrecked by demons before the mine purge.
[Sniff? Customer, what’s wrong?]
“Everything here stolen goods?”
[Sniff sniff! Yep! We sell what’s left after taking meat, bones, blood. Kyahaha! What’d you think? That we had artisans like other constellations? Kyahng?]
Spoken like true Slaughter King style.
Explains the flat pricing.
To them, anything left after stripping flesh, meat, blood, souls? Worthless. Bundle it cheap, clear inventory fast, go kill more.
‘That’s why their scavengers and demons are so well-armed despite clashing with civilization.’
Take Jeong Min-su, bumped from B to S-grade demon: he could summon A-grade boss monsters, had custom gear, demon traps. Solid kit.
Human flesh fetish aside, definite merits.
Not my goal, though. I skipped gear and checked other menus.
“Hmm… Anything a ‘dragon’ might like?”
[Kyahng? Oh! Hunting dragons? Then treasures, of course! Mountains of shiny gold coins and gems. Nothing better! Dragon meat’s known as tough, but it’s the finest delicacy once you know. They move with divine or magic power, so the flesh under the scales is tender and mana-rich. If you succeed, please sell to us—we’d be eeever so grateful!]
“…….”
Never tried dragon meat, but seeing this pretty girl drool and gulp, it must be peak cuisine for beastkin.
Couldn’t disappoint her. Couldn’t say, ‘Gonna summon one to ride…’
Any port in a storm. Find something to win dragon favor.
“Gold and gems sound pricey. To buy dragon goodwill…”
[Sniff? You’ll need a lot?]
Figured.
Not some pocketful.
Or legendary artisan-crafted art as offering or medium…
“Not sure I have that many points… You’re not suggesting credit, are you? Pass.”
[Sniff? For hunters, we’ve got a Dragon Bait Treasure Set—artfully curated! Just 10,000 points if you buy now!]
‘10,000 points for this?’
Thud!
A lavish chest brimming with treasures appeared outta nowhere. My brain nearly short-circuited.
How much is all this? Piles of gold, jewels, art—my sense of money shattered.
10,000 points? Even after Leghorn, that’s it?
Liquidate this, and it’s billions easy.
‘Scavengers wouldn’t buy to resell? Wait, opposite for them.’
Scavenger world: might makes right, no systems or order. Even with points, better grab skills and gear to boost combat than bait for cash.
‘Plus, go full demon, and money’s irrelevant.’
Jeong Min-su or that pastor showed: flex power in territory, extort underlings or big hunts yield billions casually.
[Sniff sniff? Price too high? But you won’t find this elsewhere? Sniff?]
“No. Just debating how many. Two, please.”
[20,000 points. Thank you!]
“Oh, and mind if I look at more?”
[Go ahead!]
Points likely shop-only, so burn ‘em now.
No linked constellation anyway—no other use.
Two Dragon Bait Treasure Sets, rest into common D and E-grade magic stones.
Big haul, but post-war, guilds and association won’t blink.
[Come again! Sniff sniff!]
‘Hope not… Anyway, since I’m here, max out this summoning?’
Waved bye to cute-voiced Voxy, then pulled my ring.
Drew fresh magic circle for proper summon, placed one bait set atop.
“Prep’s rough, but let’s gear up.”
Dragon’s arrogant, so full courtesy—and full armament. Called all knights to stand by.
[Contractor, circling back to dragon summoning after all?]
“…So what? It’s a dream!”
“Contract summon’s low-risk. Fine choice, Captain.”
[Loving impossible dreams is a knightly virtue, Master.]
[That… master… won’t… fail… right?]
Mixed curses or cheers aside, I focused and began.
[Using ‘Reward Attempts’ to cast Apostle Knight Kyle Ride’s Summoning.]
[Summon only; handle negotiation and contract yourself. Failure doesn’t refund attempts.]
‘Gee, thanks for the kindness!’
Status message synced with mana drain, massive light erupting before me.
A huge light-mass silhouetted, form solidifying—summon success.
“Success. And damn, it’s huge!”
“Impressive size.”
[It’s a dragon.]
[Western dragon type…]
[Golden scales, Master.]
As Akaron said, a colossal dragon with golden scales emerged.
Straight from fantasy novels or films.
Living aura screamed reality.
Gold Dragon. No clue if my gold armor influenced it, but summon worked.
[Hmm, you who summoned me?]
“Y-Yes! That’s me.”
Whoa! Voice slays.
Feminine, resonant with elegance and pressure shaking my body.
Barely held firm without kneeling, met her gaze.
[…….]
“…….”
[So, how much did you research?]
“Huh?”
[How much for the contract fee?]
Unfamiliar words from dragon froze my brain.
Contract fee? What? Not some dragon dungeon, and that elegant beauty spouting used-car dealer lingo?
I was baffled.