Chapter 1973 – 1973. God’s Atlantis
The village chief did not know much information. He started to get angry because he didn’t have more income than he thought.
The village chief, who looked at me, was startled and continued.
“Well, I don’t know where Andvari’s warehouse is, but I know who knows!”
“Who knows?”
“If you go west, there is a village like ours. The village headman must know. Sometimes villages interact with each other… He said that he had been to Andvari’s storehouse before.”
“What is he doing, he went into an important warehouse related to Fafnir’s power?”
“I heard that the gold was piled up indiscriminately, so I went to clean it up. I heard that Fafnir pushed gold into the warehouse at random and blocked the entrance.”
“Your greed for gold is enormous, but you seem to have lost interest after getting it.”
Come to think of it, even if Fafnir collected gold here, he wouldn’t have much use for it.
‘According to the legend, the obsession with gold was because of a curse.’
Anyway, I’ll have to gulp that gold. Perhaps the amount will be at least several tens of tons.
“Is that village far from here?”
“It can be reached by walking steadily for half a day.”
“How many towns like this are there in this district?”
“There are four in total. We are the outermost.”
“Have you all been granted the transaction assurance authority of the system like your village?”
“Yes, yes! You’re right. The system says it won’t care how you use that privilege!”
The feeling came.
It was kind of a hit and run. Quest round and round in the way of obtaining information by listening to the village’s requests and conditions.
‘System. Because this bastard only learns bad things.’
I clicked my tongue. Coddling the villagers was originally a strategy.
‘It is impossible to attack this in three days. Fafnir will come back in three days. Are you buying time by receiving or borrowing gold from the village and offering it to Fafnir?’
4 villages in this district.
Perhaps the information he had with Fafnir was different.
“Those villages must also be gold digging villages.”
“Yes. I regularly pay gold to Fafnir. Fafnir won’t ask for anything else as long as you offer gold… I guess I’m used to it In fact, I’m not that afraid of Fafnir.”
“Does your village have any distinctive features that differentiate it from other villages?”
“I-we…”
The village chief broke into a cold sweat. It’s not sweat from the pain of severed arms and legs. You were hiding something from me.
“You know that I decided to give absolute loyalty, right? You should be good at talking.”
As my eyes sharpened, the village chief hurriedly opened his mouth.
“There is an alchemical elixir in our village that turns gold into other metals. It’s an elixir made by my ancestor Artara… It is called Arta’s Elixir after its name. With that elixir, I was able to dig more gold than other villages.”
“Permanently converting gold into another metal? That’s a bit of a loss.”
“After some time, it will return to its original gold. Every time Fafnir comes, he changes gold through this elixir. So Fafnir doesn’t know that we are hoarding gold.”
“I want to see for myself. Give it up,”
While the village chief was crying, he ordered a young man to bring Arta’s elixir. It was a liquid that looked like mercury.
“Alta’s Elixir
Temporarily turns gold into a random metal.
Transformation duration is 40 minutes.
Rank: S」
“Does the metal change randomly? That’s just my style How much gold can I exchange for this bottle?”
“When the elixir touches gold, it turns into gas and spreads in all directions. Any gold that touches the gas turns into another metal.”
“It means to make Fafnir weak by spraying it on Fafnir’s gold storehouse.”
I took Arta’s elixir.
“Is there anything else in that western town? Like you, I have something special. Think carefully. Wouldn’t it be unfair if only you were taken away by me?”
I stared at the village chief and asked. The village chief, who seemed to have a bad personality, said without much hesitation.
“They have a treasure called Valkyrie’s Wings. A treasure that allows you to fly for a while. They boasted that they were the descendants of the Valkyrie, and that the evidence was the Valkyrie’s wings.”
“The descendants of Valkyrie must be pretty. What to expect.”
“No. It’s like here or there. The fact that they are descendents of Valkyries is also bullshit.”
“The other towns?”
“I don’t know because there is little exchange.”
“I thought so.”
Originally, I didn’t think I could get all the information at once. Probably going to the next town and getting information about the next town is the rule of the country.
“Chief. Don’t be lazy because you don’t have limbs, work diligently. If I don’t have enough gold to be satisfied when I return… I will tear you apart and kill you.”
“Hey! That, I’ll save the gold!”
I didn’t like the village chief, but I didn’t have to kill him. The chief was now my slave, and the slave was my property.
I called the Omikos mercenaries together and shared some of the information I gathered with the village chief.
“There are three more towns like this. Probably every town has something special. I will treat other villages the same as this one. I won’t force it. Those who are reluctant to kill villagers or take their property should remain here or leave the district.”
I really had no intention of leaving. It’s difficult for those who left the area to talk about their work here. Even though there is a confidentiality clause in the contract, other Legion’s astute guys will find out this place under various circumstances.
‘I secretly kill those who want to leave.’
None of the mercenaries wanted to leave. Their eyes were shining with strange longing. Some openly tinker with the gold in their hands. It was rewarding to share the gold. Greed blinds people. There is nothing wrong with the old saying.
‘All mercenaries are like this.’
The only one who is frowning at my words is Omikos, the mercenary leader.
‘Omikos is a very rare personality for a mercenary. That’s for sure inflexible? He was inflexible by mercenary standards.’
But even that Omikos was greedy.
Fafnir’s blood.
Immortality.
He was silent even when he saw the greed of his colleagues. In a way, it was Omikos who was most greedy.
‘No matter how much I think about it, I think these bastards will betray me in the end.’
I hid my feelings and laughed.
“There must be at least tens of tons of gold in Fafnir’s gold warehouse. If you will follow me to the end… After everything is done, I will give you 20% of the gold accumulated in the gold storehouse.”
“Are you sure?!”
“As expected, Eugene! I never thought it would be so hot!”
“I will do my best to serve Eugene!”
Haha! You can retire with the last request today.”
The mercenaries holding the gold laughed amicably.
“I don’t have much time. The village chief said it was half a day away, but… We wouldn’t even take half of that. Let’s go! For gold!”
“For Gold!!”
•••
They advanced through the western village like a rowing sword. As soon as he saw the village, he stormed in, knocked out people, cut off the village chief’s arm, and made him sit on a chair.
Bang!
He hit the table and pressed the village chief. Next to me was a 10-year-old who had become a hostage, trembling with fear. Because the swords of the mercenaries were aimed at his neck.
“Make a contract! Hurry!!”
“Ah, I see. My grandson’s life is fast…”
“We are proceeding with the contract.”
「Hatel village is absolutely loyal to Seong Eugene.」
“Do you really want to make a contract?”
“… I will make a contract.”
The village chief said bluntly.
Contract is complete
“Bring the hidden gold. Valkyrie wings or something.”
There was less gold hidden than in the first village. Still, 10 kg of gold went back to the mercenaries. The mouths of the mercenaries who obtained a total of 40 kg of gold were torn. Their knapsacks were heavy with gold. There were also mercenaries who threw away their clothes to put gold in them.
“Valkyrie’s Wings
You can fly through the sky at will.
Can summon Valkyrie’s shield.
Rank: A」
Valkyrie’s wings were blue cloaks.
I put on the cape myself. The shape of the cloak changed into wings. When I think about flying, my wings flap and my body rises.
‘It’s like this. To be honest, it’s a bit uncomfortable.’
It was faster and more convenient to use the thunderstorm of the Thunderstorm.
‘This is more like a Valkyrie’s shield than a flying effect.’
Summons Valkyrie’s shield. It was a circular metal shield.
“Valkyrie’s Shield
Blocks all forms of enemy attacks.
Can be used 10 days after Valkyrie’s Shield is destroyed.
Rank: S」
The summoned shield had a higher rank than Valkyrie’s wings, which could be said to be the main body.
“Valkyrie’s wings will be helpful when fighting Fafnir. I will use it well. Village chief. Where is Andvari’s warehouse?”
“It’s behind Fafnir’s nest.”
It was a slightly outrageous answer. The first village headman acted like he was in a special place.
“Hmm. Well, I guess. Since it is an important place, it will be near Fafnir. Is there another way to get to Andvari’s warehouse? It sounds like you guys are selling your land well.”
“You cannot dig a tunnel. Because Fafnir has sensitive senses… If you try to dig a burrow, you’ll be caught right away. Instead, there are other ways.”
The second village chief was more cooperative than the first.
“What way?”
“Fafnir isn’t stuck in the nest all the time. Sometimes it flies around the area as if for a walk.”
“Aim for a time when he’s not around? You know when it will come out of the nest.”
“There are times when it comes out at regular intervals. It’s time to roam the towns and pick up gold. Just two days later, Fafnir’s collection begins. Then go to Andvari’s storehouse.”
“Useful. Do you know the location of the other two villages and what they have?”
“Yes. Yes. We’ll tell you everything. Please make sure to kill Fafnir. He killed my wife. For the absurd reason that he dropped the gold on the floor…”
There was a cooperative reason. I expressed my regret by patting the village chief’s left shoulder. Below the left shoulder was empty. Because I cut it
“I will make sure to avenge your wife. But don’t even think about revealing it to me. If you don’t want to see the rest of your family die in front of your eyes.”
“I will never do that. Please family…”
“Mercenaries! Let’s go! For gold!”
“For gold!”
