Chapter 94 (1/2)
Episode 6: Mafia Game / Chapter 94: Independent Troops (5)
TL: emptycube / ED: Obelisk
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{Chu Youngjin’s Protection} *Weapon of Calling
Rank: B+ Rank
Endurance: 1,000,000 / 1,000,000
Combat Endurance Ability +100 (Stamina, Endurance, and Recovery)
Earthling Chu Youngjin’s soul and retribution permeated this sword. Although he doesn’t have someone to protect, his heart, which longs to protect, permeated the sword, and it will not break or dull even if it supports a mountain. It is a Weapon of Calling, the most common type of karma weapon. As the level of its owner, Chu Youngjin, is low and the materials are slightly lacking to create a karma weapon, its performance is low in comparison to other Weapons of Calling. It can be strengthened later with more reinforcing.
It was originally an insignificant weapon made with steel, commonly found on Earth, and karma left behind by Lee Hyejin. Due to earthling Chu Youngjin’s devoted reinforcing, it has been reborn as a karma-sword, a Weapon of Calling.
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“… What is this?”
The elderly alien blinked his eyes. All he wanted to do was create the best weapon a low ranked warrior could use. The materials used and the amount of effort he put in were only for that purpose. However, for it to result in a karma-sword used by those above low ranked warriors…
“… It seems there’s an extraordinary story behind it.”
Mumbled the elderly alien as he took the sword out of the black pond and cleaned it. He handed it to the teary-eyed Chu Youngjin and said,
“Congratulations. Although after staying in this industry for so long I knew that occasionally incomprehensible weapons would be born… It’s my first time seeing it for myself. If it’s already like this… You might be able to complete a ‘Weapon of Sentiment’ someday. No, no, perhaps you might even see a Weapon of Vow be born.”
The elderly alien, who had been blunt until now, currently showed a somewhat careful att.i.tude.
“My name is Gallahan. Come again.”
He even introduced himself in the end.
Baek Seoin, who had been watching them closely, said,
“Leader. Don’t you have a Weapon of Vow?”
Crackle!
Flames erupted above Gallahan’s head. It seemed this was how his species expressed surprise.
“Wh-what? What did you say just now?”
Astonishment filled Gallahan’s voice.
Choi Hyuk turned towards Baek Seoin as if asking why he brought up something so bothersome.
Baek Seoin quietly explained,
“Looking at the mood, it seems like he’ll treat us better if we say it. Maybe even give us a discount.”
Thinking Baek Seoin had a point, Choi Hyuk briefly showed his sword to Gallahan before sheathing it.
Crackle, crackle!
Flames similar to that of fireworks erupted above Gallahan’s head.
“I am happy that rookies like you joined the alliance. I hope that you will be able to knock those d.a.m.n top 4 tribes down a peg or two.”
Due to Gallahan’s aggressive discounts and advice, as well as his suggestions of other stores, they were able to successfully finish their shopping.
Before Choi Hyuk’s group left, Gallahan praised them and left them a strange warning.
“Anyways, you’re from the Virgo Cl.u.s.ter, right?”
“Yes.”
“Be careful. I overheard a few things while working here, and it seems there’s someth
ing going on over there. There’s something going on, but seeing that everyone is hush-hush about it… It might be something dangerous. A wretched danger that those conducting the mission won’t know.”
After saying their farewells to Gallahan and going out to the streets, they met Tangka from the Armored Soul tribe. It looked like it had been looking for Cho Hyuk’s group as it hurriedly ran towards them.
“Haa… So here you were.”
When Choi Hyuk gave it a questioning look, Tangka opened its chest, and a black, 1-cubic-meter cube emerged.
“What’s that?”
Tangka replied as it handed the item to Choi Hyuk,
“I don’t know much about it either. They said it was some sort of exploration device. We suddenly got an order from the higher-ups to take it on the Cayenne exploration. Here’s the order.”
Tangka’s hand was dyed in golden karma light. Tangka’s karma was originally a metallic color closer to silver. It was an order encrypted in karma form, making it impossible to fake.
“… This isn’t an order from Commander Mack?”
“Yeah. It came from the higher ups above her. When we reported that the Cayenne exploration had been confirmed, the higher ups hurriedly sent this down.”
“Even Commander Mack doesn’t know?”
“Yeah. When she requested to know, they simply said it was a secret… Still, relax. They said it wasn’t anything dangerous. There were talks about how it might be for exploring whether there were any scarce resources or something.”
Maybe it was because he had just heard Gallahan’s warning, but he felt uneasy. However, that didn’t mean he could refuse the order either, nor did he want to.
Choi Hyuk placed the cube in his bag.
Seeing this, Tangka suddenly seemed to think of something as he advised,
“Ah, although you guys are the ones who are going to choose the composition of your army and its numbers, if I were to give you advice… Take as many as you can. It’s not occupying a planet but a star. No matter how many you take, it still won’t be enough. Also, the more battle experience earthlings have, the better. From what I’ve heard, this mission should be easy, but you need to train in times like this.”
Gallahan told them to be careful while Tangka told them to use this opportunity to train… Choi Hyuk simply grinned.
“Yeah, thanks.”
“Let’s have a drink after you complete your mission.”
Tangka waved his hand as he left.
They had now finished what they came to Laniakea to do.