Chapter 150. 3 Years (4) (1/2)

After returning my helicopter to Essential Armory, I returned home.

Standing in front of the door, I checked my dimensional pouch once again.

Of the items Khalifa brought back, I chose to keep some of the useful ones.

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[Ceremonial Magic Hat] [Low-intermediate rank magic item]

Improves spirit-wielding abilities, including rituals and ceremonies.

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[Ceremonial Ritual Wand] [Low-intermediate rank magic item]

Improves spirit-wielding abilities, including rituals and ceremonies.

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These two items were especially noteworthy as there weren’t many items that were related to spirits.

However, these weren’t suitable for me. I planned to give them to a cute girl who was much better than me at wielding spirits and would look much better with them.

Luckily, I knew someone who fit the bill.

Beebeebeep—

I inputted the password and opened the door.

—Four apples grow from a tree, and there are eight trees. Suppose apples are distributed among 16 people…

As soon as I entered, I heard an internet lecture. So this was why she didn’t come out to greet me.

A warm smile emerged on my face.

I sneaked into the living room and glanced at the desk in the middle.

“Four apples and eight trees… so then you multiply four by eight….”

Evandel was wriggling her fingers and working on a math problem. Hayang was sprawled next to her and sleeping like a human.

I sneaked behind Evandel who was glancing back and forth between the internet lecture and the problem set.

“…Evandel?”

Then, I whispered her name. Startled, Evandel jumped slightly and turned around. When she saw me, she smiled.

—I’m studying.

She whispered proudly with a shrug.

Was she talking quietly because she was in class?

I decided to wait for now.

Tiring—

At that moment, I received a message.

[Hajin, payment from China just came. Take a look.]

The sender was Park Soohyuk, the ‘CEO’ of SH Agency.

[Got it.]

Park Soohyuk was probably the one who grew the most in recent years. The SH Agency he founded four years ago was growing at a rapid pace.

His company’s motto, ‘clear-headed honesty’, attracted many hunters and mercenaries, and the way his company handled its work earned it great trust. With Yoo Yeonha’s full support and their management of the monsters I killed, SH Agency came to put their name on the top 20 ranking of its field.

[Oh right, have you tried contacting Kim Suho?]

[I did, but it’s not easy to persuade him.]

Even without Kim Suho, SH Agency should continue to grow. However, Kim Suho without SH Agency didn’t feel right. Though, I wasn’t too worried with Yun Seung-Ah beside him.

[Tell Creator’s Sacred Grace that you would provide them with information on Dungeons.]

Park Soohyuk had a Gift too.

His Gift was called ‘Search’ and had the ability to discover 4~5 Dungeons a year.

[Yeah, good idea.]

—Well done~ now it’s time to do more practice~

Evandel’s online lecture also ended.

“Aang~”

Evandel stretched and jumped into my arms.

“Hajin~”

She rubbed her face on my chest. I stroked her hair and told her.

“Evandel, I brought you presents.”

“Presents?!”

Evandel’s eyes widened.

“Yep, here you go.”

Tada—

I handed her the magician’s hat and wand.

Evandel’s mouth opened wide.

“Oooh~ what is this~?”

“Try wearing it. It will help you wield your um… power better.”

I put the magician’s hat on Evandel’s small head and made her hold the wand. She looked like a little witch. Now she only needed a cape.

“Wow, you’re so cute.”

“Hehe, really?”

Evandel jumped out of my arms and ran to a mirror.

“Hmm.”

Looking at her, I fell in thought. Soon, a space for Evandel to practice spirit magic would be finished. I wanted to make her train for at least three hours a day…

“Hayang, look. It’s so pretty~”

She wouldn’t hate it, right? For Evandel, spirit magic should be like playing with Legos…

I should ask her later.

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….2027, October 3rd.

As autumn trees were changing color, I installed the stone tablet in Chameleon Troupe’s hideout.

“What’s that?’

After watching me with interest for a while, Boss finally asked.

“Our new employees.”

“…Employees?”

“Yep.”

Goblin Tablet. This was the main item I wanted to get from Incheon’s goblin settlement.

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[Goblin Tablet] [Magic Vessel] [Flame attribute]

A stone tablet containing the life-long wish of goblins. Has the ability to permanently summon goblins.

—Summonable Count

*Goblin Shaman – 1

*Goblin (normal) – 3

—Growth

*Goblins can rank up and become specialized with experience. The number of summonable goblins will also increase.

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I wasn’t sure if it was Aileen or Nicholas, but in the original story, the Goblin Tablet was used by an extremely lazy high-rank Hero. Although this item was extremely practical, it didn’t have much use inside my house, so I brought it to Chameleon Troupe’s hideout instead.

“Employees? This thing?”

Boss stared at the stone tablet curiously.

“Yep.”

“Hm, my only flaw is with appraisal… to me, this just looks like a stone tablet with a goblin drawn on it.”

“You’re not wrong. I got it from the goblin settlement in Incheon.”

“Mn, I saw the news too.”

“I see.”

I scratched my head.

The goblin settlement incident from a month ago was reported worldwide. As it happened in Korea, it caught the attention of many. The videos taken by the mercenaries who ran away only made the matter worse.

As a result, the name of Jeronimo’s Fenrir spread rapidly, netting me a decent amount of SP. But because it wasn’t impactful to the main story, it wasn’t all that much.

“Boss, you like coffee, right?”

“…What do you mean?”

Boss slowly shook her head.

“I don’t like anything, especially when it comes to food.”

“…You’re lying again.”

“Lying? Ehem, you’re doubting your boss too much recently.”

Boss frowned and glared at me.

I had no choice but to nod.

“Alright, if you say so. Anyways, I’m planning on making a mini-coffee shop too.”

“Coffee shop?”

“Yep, one of these guys will operate it. They’ll be in charge of the hot spring too.”

“….”

Boss tilted her head, still unable to understand.

“I’ll just show you.”

I infused magic power into the stone tablet. Then, the stone tablet shone and spat out four lumps of light which transformed into goblins.

“Oho?”

Boss’ eyes widened.

—Krrk.

—Krrr.

“Nice to meet you, I’m your owner.”

—Krrk?

—Krr?

“Be quiet. I’m going to assign you your jobs.”

I pointed at the smallest and seemingly quickest goblin.

“You’re in charge of cleaning.”

Then I pointed at the goblin with the prettiest fingers.

“You’re the barista.”

—Krrk.

“You’ll be making coffee. I’ll show you how to do it later.”

I was better at brewing coffee with my Dexterity skill, but frankly, it was too annoying. Once Boss tasted my coffee, she would surely get addicted to it as well.

“Next, you’re in charge of the hot spring.”

The third goblin was in charge of taking care of the hot spring.

“And you’re… a shaman.”

—Keruru.

The last goblin was holding a wand unlike the others.

“Alright, you’ll be the overseer for the other goblins.”

Since they were summoned creatures, they wouldn’t rebel or go against my orders. Still, it didn’t feel right to give a ‘shaman’ the same level of work as normal goblins.

—Kererere.

The goblin shaman seemed to be happy as it laughed.

“Oh right, if a magician comes by, help him.”

—Keru.

Chameleon Troupe had a magician too. Hirano Arashi, the Seat of Brown. He was a master of destruction magic and stronghold creation.

“Oho, this is interesting.”

Boss muttered, watching the scene with interest.

“Can I order them around too?”

“Of course. I’m their owner, but they should listen to Boss as well.”

Tiriring—

At that moment, I got a call from Yoo Yeonha.

“Um, let me take this.”

“Sure. Oi, you, come here.”

—Krrrk.

“…Mm, this is fun.”

Leaving Boss behind to play with the goblins, I entered my room.

“Hello?”

—Hello?