Chapter 108
Chapter 108.
'There's no particular message that pops up saying the charging is complete.'
Lee Ganghan thought he should check the seal from time to time.
As soon as he got home, he contemplated whether to enter the First Tower.
'It's better to clear it when it's at a low grade.'
The tower he cleared today was Stage 19.
Tomorrow he would go around the Stage 20 tower and rise to Silver grade.
Today was the last day he could remain at Bronze.
'I stayed up all night, but my condition is still good.'
Rather than forcing himself to sleep when he wasn't even tired.
It would be better to clear the First Tower and then get some sleep.
With that thought, Lee Ganghan decided to stop by Ten Thousand Demon Battle when he got home and then enter the First Tower.
'I should leave money with the Chief at Ten Thousand Demon Battle before I go.'
He decided to stop by Ten Thousand Demon Battle before entering the First Tower.
"Heavenly Demon Lord, we've arrived~"
Soon they arrived at the house.
Shin Dongseok, who usually followed him around, had something else to take care of.
At Shin Yuri's words as she held the steering wheel instead, Lee Ganghan bowed his head.
"Thank you every time. I'm always indebted to you, even though Miss Yuri must be busy too..."
"Not at all! This is the most important work."
Then Shin Yuri continued as if she had just remembered something.
"Ah. But to move around freely here, you'll need a car. We have several cars at our house, so how about getting a driver and traveling around?"
"A driver?"
"Yes. Or you could drive directly yourself. But I think you mentioned last time that you don't have a license..."
"That's right. I don't have a license."
When he had Tower Syndrome, he didn't particularly think about driving a car.
But to get a license now, he didn't have that much free time.
'It's not like I have any particular desire to drive.'
Lee Ganghan decided to get his driver's license later when he had more time.
He said to Shin Yuri.
"Hmm. Then let's try to find one. How should I go about it?"
"I'll ask around for you! It's naturally what I should do as an agent."
"Ah. Yes. I'll leave it to you."
"And since we've become neighbors, let's have a party once this situation settles down to some extent! With my father joining us too."
A party.
Right now, Director Shin Gyeongcheol was also in emergency work mode, so it would be difficult.
"Understood. Let's do it when the situation calms down a bit."
Once the current Occupation Reservation situation showed some outline.
There would be some leisure time.
After talking with Shin Yuri, Lee Ganghan got out of the car and entered the house.
'It still feels unfamiliar.'
The new house he had moved into not long ago.
Lee Ganghan glanced around it briefly.
'Let's enter Ten Thousand Demon Battle first.'
He decided to proceed with what he had thought of earlier.
When he opened the Ten Thousand Demon Battle function and pressed the Sacred Fire.
[Would you like to enter the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect?]
[Currently, Heavenly Demon Lord can stay for 45 minutes.]
'It increased from 30 minutes again?'
The time he could stay in Ten Thousand Demon Battle had somehow increased again.
'Is it because Divine Power went up?'
Since Divine Power increased by +1, the Sacred Fire was finally upgrading from 'Dim Flame' state to 'Clear Blaze'.
That probably influenced the increase in stay time too.
'At this rate, I might be able to live in Ten Thousand Demon Battle later.'
As Lee Ganghan thought this and tried to enter Ten Thousand Demon Battle.
[Please specify the location you wish to enter in the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect.]
[If not specified, you will enter the center of the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect.]
'This is another new function.'
Every time he entered from the Sacred Fire side.
This time he could specify a different location to enter from the beginning.
Is this also because of Divine Power?
Or.
'Could it be that Interface Evolution influenced this?'
The interface and evolution stats were completely unnoticeable except for being visible.
Did it at least provide some convenience here?
'Then I should go to the Black Market first.'
Lee Ganghan touched the Goblin area on the Ten Thousand Demon Battle map.
Then.
Paaaaat...!
A red portal appeared in the living room.
When Lee Ganghan entered it.
"Heavenly Demon Eternal! Ten Thousand Demons Prostrate!"
The Goblin Chief rushed out through the opened portal.
And immediately started bowing.
When the Chief took the initiative and came out.
"Heavenly Demon Eternal! Ten Thousand Demons Prostrate!"
All the Goblins working in the Black Market also came out and bowed in unison.
But somehow the feeling was.
'It seems more sincere than usual?'
The Goblin Chief always had sincerity in his bowing.
But somehow he felt more sincerity from the Goblins too.
Was it just his imagination?
When Lee Ganghan tilted his head.
"Kik kik... Is this the person the Chief follows?"
"I was so curious I couldn't leave, but you've come at the right time."
Goblin Merchants began appearing from here and there in the Black Market.
They showed no particular interest in market trading.
"Oh oh. Is that the person?"
"Hmm... He looks human, so I can't tell he's that strong."
"Judging strength and weakness just by outward appearance. Tsk tsk. How did you get your merchant license?"
While talking among themselves.
They were all watching Lee Ganghan intently.
As if they wouldn't miss a single one of his movements.
Goblin Merchants sending passionate gazes.
'Why are they all acting like this?'
When Lee Ganghan felt bewildered by the enthusiasm of over a hundred Goblins.
The Goblin Chief opened his mouth loudly.
"Heavenly Demon Lord!!! I heard you defeated the Orc Transcendent, Gershu, from the very first day!!!"
"Did that already become a rumor?"
So that's why the Goblins were being so dramatic.
The news about defeating Gershu must have already spread.
When Lee Ganghan confirmed this.
"Heavenly Demon Lord's servant number 1, congratulates you on this great achievement!!!"
The Goblin Chief bowed once more with a bright face.
"Heavenly Demon Eternal!!! Ten Thousand Demons Prostrate!!!"
Even the Chief was much more enthusiastic than before.
Lee Ganghan scratched his cheek at this.
"Ah, why are you being so dramatic? Actually, I was completely suppressed the moment I met Gershu, but I ambushed and destroyed the Tower core. In reality, I didn't really defeat him."
"No sir. Heavenly Demon Lord is still Bronze! That's also a tremendous achievement!!!"
"Luck played a big part."
Gershu had shown overwhelming power throughout.
Lee Ganghan wasn't someone who lacked self-objectification enough to boast about 'winning' against him.
He just waved his hand saying it was luck.
"Oh oh... Was he really Bronze?"
"I want to change the bet condition to destruction within 6 months?"
"There's no way that bastard Gershu would allow an ambush... He's a remarkable expert."
The Goblin Merchants highly evaluated Lee Ganghan.
Then.
"Human Transcendent, could we have a moment to talk?"
Among the group of Goblin Merchants.
A Goblin wearing a robe that glittered with gold approached.
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A Goblin Merchant wearing a golden robe.
The glittering appearance was a common trait all Goblin Merchants had.
But his appearance was a bit different from other Goblin Merchants.
With not a single wrinkle on his face, appearing to be a young individual.
'All his teeth are gold.'
All the teeth revealed through his grin were glittering gold.
"Calling me Transcendent, I'm still just Bronze."
At Lee Ganghan's words, the Goblin Merchant smiled even more deeply.
"You'll eventually become a Transcendent anyway, so wouldn't it be fine to call you Transcendent in advance? Dragon Lord thinks Heavenly Demon Lord is already humanity's Transcendent after seeing this result."
Dragon Lord?
Why is a Dragon suddenly appearing?
When Lee Ganghan was puzzled, the golden-toothed Goblin Merchant continued.
"Ah. The owner of our 'Golden Fragrance' is the leader of Gold Dragons, Gold Dragon Lord. He is the leader of dimensional merchants active in Universe 101."
"I'm hearing about Golden Fragrance for the first time too."
At Lee Ganghan's question, the golden-toothed Goblin Merchant smiled again.
"Golden Fragrance is an ideal world created by Gold Dragon Lord, where all members wander dimensions chasing gold. In Golden Fragrance, there's no such thing as racial discrimination. Only..."
While tapping his teeth with his finger.
"We judge others by gold and wealth."
Golden Fragrance.
It's like the ultimate capitalist world.
But that's.
'Isn't humanity somewhat similar?'
Maybe humanity and Golden Fragrance would get along well.
When Lee Ganghan thought this.
The golden-toothed Goblin Merchant pointed to the Chief.
"And that Goblin Chief over there was once a member of Golden Fragrance too."
The Goblin Chief was?
When Lee Ganghan looked at the Chief.
"A, ahem... I was only in Golden Fragrance for a while, now I'm Heavenly Demon Lord's loyal servant!"
"He violated Golden Fragrance's rules several times, and serious matters at that, so he was castrated and expelled."
"E, Elder, please stop talking about that...!"
Just looking at faces, the golden-toothed one looked younger.
But the Goblin Chief took a respectful attitude toward him.
Calling him Elder, it seemed like despite his gold teeth appearance, he was quite old.
"Still, he has useful skills. You were probably able to build this Black Market by making the Goblin Chief submit."
Was that how it was?
Well, the Goblin Black Market.
Compared to the construction cost, the performance was ridiculously good.
'Making the Goblin Chief submit at the beginning was a good choice.'
Thanks to that, I don't have to worry about money.
As Lee Ganghan raised his evaluation of the Goblin Chief.
"This time, the Orcs' ranking in the Reserve League dropped from 3rd to 4th place."
"Yes. I confirmed that too."
"Our Golden Fragrance rose to 3rd place thanks to Heavenly Demon Lord."
The golden-toothed Goblin brought up an unexpected story.
Golden Fragrance was 3rd place.
"Weren't those belonging to the league single races?"
"That's right. Most are races. There are just exceptions like Golden Fragrance."
When spinning the Celestial Coin, it was divided into three categories: race, affiliated country, and player.
I thought everyone participated only as races.
I don't know the detailed circumstances, but there seemed to be exceptions too.
Well, anyway.
Thanks to Gershu paying a huge price, Golden Fragrance rose to 3rd place.
"Then since you benefited from me, please tell them to cancel the Occupation Reservation."
"Ah... That's... I'll try to convey the message."
'I'll try to convey the message.'
Somehow it doesn't seem like it'll work.
"In the first place, why do you make Occupation Reservations right after joining the league?"
At Lee Ganghan's question, the golden-toothed Goblin answered in a calm tone.
"I'll give you this example. Suppose there's a product that gives a 10% return in 3 months. There's absolutely no possibility of losing the principal. Then would Heavenly Demon Lord invest money in this product or not?"
Zero risk and 10% return?
Then of course.
"I would."
"That's right. That's exactly why Golden Fragrance invaded humanity."
No way.
Was the benefit from making Occupation Reservations that definitive?
'Is it because humans who participated in the Reserve League always failed?'
When Lee Ganghan speculated this.
The golden-toothed Goblin continued.
"Dragon Lord highly evaluates Heavenly Demon Lord and told me to deliver an invitation to Golden Fragrance."
"An invitation?"
"Yes."
Then the golden-toothed Goblin took something out of his inventory.
What he took out was a huge golden plate rather than an invitation.
A golden mass that glittered brilliantly and almost covered the golden-toothed Goblin's upper body.
'Since it's Golden Fragrance, even the invitation is made of gold.'
I don't particularly plan to go to Golden Fragrance.
But since he's giving me that big golden mass, should I receive it?
When Lee Ganghan reached out and received it.
Chiiiiik...
Letters began to be generated in real-time on the golden plate.
[Dragon Lord declares.
You have the value worth investing 0.1% of Golden Fragrance's assets.
Therefore, I send an invitation.
Consider carefully whether to accept or decline the invitation.
However, if resources exceeding 0.1% are required, the invitation will be automatically cancelled.
Break the invitation in a safe place.]
Since it's a golden plate.
He says to break the invitation rather than tear it.
But.
"0.1% doesn't really feel like showing sincerity."
He praised me as a Transcendent and all.
But the actual investment itself isn't that much.
When Lee Ganghan expressed his impression while looking at the invitation.
"0.1%..."
"He says I'm worth investing 0.1% of Golden Fragrance's assets."
"What? Lord is investing that much?!"
The golden-toothed Goblin, who had been calm throughout.
Showed a greatly surprised face for the first time.