Chapter 59
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 59
Chapter Title: War Rewards
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'Let me see.'
[Sold the scrap metal to the Exchange, felt good right? lololol] [78]
[Is this what they call a regret story?] [102]
[If I were a 3ch guy, I'd never farm on 4ch.] [130]
[I just imagined a power that shoots without bullets lolol] [155]
[How can I get a 3ch power?] [210]
[Blast Pulverizer? It's still a white elephant anyway.] [191]
[From the broadcast, looks like he has multiple powers?] [146]
[Whoa. Now I see 3ch isn't something to ignore anymore.] [119]
[Military, explain the Blast Pulverizer ASAP!] [175]
[Why the hell does 3ch have a Blast Pulverizer?] [132]
Just as Quick Fix Doctor☆ had said, the 4ch gallery was overflowing with talk about the Blast Pulverizer and 3ch powers.
'But calling the Blast Pulverizer a white elephant?'
Intrigued by one of the posts, I clicked on it.
Title: Blast Pulverizer? It's still a white elephant anyway.
You know the Blast Pulverizer is a weapon that fires 32,000 rounds per minute, right?
But do you know how much the custom ammo for that Blast Pulverizer costs?
3,600 credits per bullet.
Assuming your monthly salary is around 20-30k credits, that's a price where you can't even afford 10 rounds lololol.
Plus, in this world with shit infrastructure, what's so great about them handing out a Blast Pulverizer?
I think trading 4ch weapons for 3ch powers in this opportunity isn't a bad idea at all.
'Trading 3ch powers for the Blast Pulverizer opportunity...'
It was a decent idea.
'If only we could communicate with 3ch.'
In any case, 4ch seemed desperate to get their hands on Awakening Stones somehow.
I could understand, since their greatest strength—advanced technology—had crumbled against the bugs.
'If tech doesn't work, superpowers are the only way.'
What if infinite ammo powers showed up in 4ch too?
No way to know for sure, but it might be a huge help against the bugs.
'Wonder what the comments say.'
I read through them while I was at it.
So how do we trade for 3ch powers?
The military gave them the Blast Pulverizer. So the military must've already made a deal. Ask them.
Aha! So we just need to beat up the military.
If the military's already trading, we're screwed getting any.
Fuck, I can already see the military using powers as bait to boss everyone around.
Conversely, if a shooting power comes out, wouldn't that be jackpot?
The moment it appears, you're the military's eternal slave lololol
This is right. You'll never get discharged lololol
'Everyone's gunning for the military.'
People believed there had to be some kind of deal behind just handing over the Blast Pulverizer.
'The military probably feels wronged.'
Besides, unless the military gave up on 3ch powers, they'd have to pressure Quick Fix Doctor☆ for info.
Since it was partly my fault, I decided to fix it and immediately requested a 1:1 chat with Golden King.
Opponent has accepted the 1:1 chat.
1:1 chat, huh. This isn't gonna take long, is it?
Probably not too long. Quick Fix Doctor☆ told me to team up with you, Golden King.
Sigh. Looks like that bitch dumped another headache on me.
1:1 chat has ended.
"......"
Having been through this before, I waited silently.
Friend 'Golden King' has requested a 1:1 video call.
As expected, Golden King initiated a 1:1 video call.
Feeling a tiny bit more used to it now, I accepted, and as always, a woman with flawless features appeared.
'If we're just talking looks, she's way prettier than the Hero.'
Her perfection felt almost uncanny, though.
That's why Elisicia seemed prettier to me.
-So. What did that bitch say to make her tell you to team up with me?
"Uh... are you two close by any chance?"
At my question about her harsh language toward Quick Fix Doctor☆, Golden King snorted.
-Close? We've just known each other since we were kids.
Isn't that close?
-Your face says it all. You're thinking that's close, right?
"Huh? Oh, yeah."
Admitting it honestly, Golden King frowned unpleasantly and let out a small sigh.
-Drop that topic. Just tell me what this is about.
She clearly hated mentioning Quick Fix Doctor☆.
Following her lead, I set aside the Quick Fix Doctor☆ talk and got to the point.
"Well..."
I explained everything: the 3ch war, the Blast Pulverizer, and what happened after.
-Got it. From the Blast Pulverizer to 3ch powers making the gallery go wild.
"Oh, and Quick Fix Doctor☆ said you'd coordinate things with the Awakening Stones."
-Coordinate... Basically, dump the annoying stuff on me.
With that, Golden King tapped her desk thoughtfully with her finger.
-Castaway. What do you want from 4ch?
"From 4ch?"
-Yeah. Anything. Name it.
Suddenly told to name anything, I felt puzzled but thought seriously.
"Hm. Oh. Could I get four good guns?"
I asked for four guns because my telekinetic hands had increased to four.
One gun per hand to fire with telekinesis—Golden King nodded.
-Good guns meaning launcher-level power, autocannon-level fire rate, plus range, stability, durability, accuracy all balanced?
"......"
-That's a solid request coming from you.
I briefly wondered if such guns even existed.
"But do they exist?"
-They do. Just minor drawbacks.
'Of course.'
No way they'd be flawless.
-Anyway, I'll get you those guns. How many Awakening Stones do you have?
"Awakening Stones? I have six basic ones."
-Basic? Then what did I eat?
"Mid-grade. Supreme ones are rare and hard to find."
When I specified mid-grade, Golden King showed a subtle satisfied expression.
-Not supreme, but... anyway, I need more details. Grades and powers from basic ones. Same for mid-grade. Are there supreme or higher? That kind of info.
"I can ask about grades, but powers too?"
-Yes. Need as much info on Awakening Stones as possible. How to acquire them too—how rare, how scarce, etc.
She wanted everything about Awakening Stones.
Since Quick Fix Doctor☆ told me to cooperate via Awakening Stones, I'd look into it.
"Got it. I'll ask the 3ch folks."
-But I don't like dancing to that bitch's tune.
She meant Quick Fix Doctor☆.
"Her intentions?"
-......
Asking made her just stare at me silently.
Even without words, I felt like I'd messed up and awkwardly changed the subject.
"Oh. Should I give you some bloodstones too, Golden King?"
-Now I feel like I get who you are.
Saying something cryptic, she nodded.
-I'll gladly take the bloodstones. Consider it payment for my work ahead.
Couldn't ask her to work for free, after all.
I handed over my six basic Awakening Stones and 70 bloodstones.
-FYI, these Awakening Stones will be bait for the military.
Made sense, with all eyes on Quick Fix Doctor☆.
-But for four guns like you want, it's a bit short. Gather as many Awakening Stones as you can.
"Forget gathering— are they that amazing?"
-Military-grade. Superior penetration to the Blast Pulverizer.
With that, she wrapped up, ready to move.
-Anyway, I'll contact the military. You do what I said, Castaway.
"Yes."
1:1 video call has ended.
After the call with Golden King ended, I recalled her words.
'She didn't like following Quick Fix Doctor☆'s intentions?'
If this whole situation was Quick Fix Doctor☆'s plan, it didn't make sense.
'What does Quick Fix Doctor☆ gain from this?'
Her goal was unlocking all gallery features to save 4ch.
Maybe spreading 3ch Awakening Stones to boost forces—but uncertain.
'Golden King seemed to know something.'
She didn't say, so it stayed a mystery.
I shelved the thought and contacted Ice Queen on 3ch.
The next day.
Paper with the grades and powers you asked for, Castaway.
Ice Queen had fulfilled my request from yesterday.
She sent a list of roughly 2-3 thousand people's grades and powers.
Thanks. Wasn't too hard, right?
(I'd gotten zombie and Awakening Stone info directly yesterday.)
Thinking I'd covered Golden King's requests, I asked Ice Queen if it was tough.
This much isn't hard. And it's repayment for your help this time.
Then Ice Queen handed over tons of Awakening Stones and bloodstones.
About 20 Awakening Stones, and five huge sacks of bloodstones.
Awakening Stones and 5,000 bloodstones.
"......"
5,000 bloodstones?
5,000 bloodstones?
We basically won this war thanks to you.
Still, I didn't fight directly. Isn't this too much?
I wanted to give more, but... various groups and people made it tricky.
Ice Queen denied it, saying even 5,000 was too little.
Anyway, these bloodstones should get your telekinesis to level 30.
'Telekinesis level 30...'
Quick math: it'd take a bit over 4,000 bloodstones.
With 5,000, I could probably push past 19 and 29 too.
Yeah, level 30 looks doable.
With the Awakening Stones, boost your odds and you'll make it. Also, 1,000 bloodstones from Charge Captain.
From Charge Captain?
Wasn't the repair debt 696?
The remaining 304 is probably a "go easy on me" gesture.
Apparently extra due to the Blast Pulverizer.
Wanted to play dumb and take it, but it'd just add to my debt, so I refused.
I'll just take the agreed 696. Send the rest back.
The 1,000 for repairs was already too much.
Back then, I'd inflated it to help Ice Queen.
Returning the nightmare demon core and necklace too. But can I borrow them again if something like this happens?
Why not just keep them, Ice Queen?
The nightmare demon wasn't ideal for this labyrinth.
Couldn't grow to 100 meters, and it was slow-moving.
'Not instant combat power either.'
Unless going topside, useless for now.
No. If I keep it, it'll cause headaches. Better if you recover it like Charge Captain.
Her calling it a "headache" meant people were asking to borrow the nightmare demon.
'Guess I hold it and lend when needed.'
I agreed to her request.
Finally, a top-tier Awakening Stone from the stage 5 entity, Gigas.