Just as Kim Dokja was finishing his explanation to the party about his ability, 'King of No Killing', sparks suddenly flew in the air and an Intermediate Dokkaebi appeared.
[There was a slight conflict, so the reward calculation was delayed. My apologies.]
The Intermediate Dokkaebi looked at us from the air and spoke in a blunt voice.
[Though late, I will now distribute the rewards.]
Ding!
[Acquired 3,000 coins as the hidden scenario clear reward.]
[Acquired 15,000 coins as the first kill reward for a 5th-grade Fire Dragon Species.]
[For being the first to subjugate a sub-calamity, you received the 'Talisman of the Imyuntar Race'.]
[From now on, you will gain the favor of all Imyuntar races.]
[Current Coin Balance: 498,650C]
'Sigh... If only I had 700 more coins... too bad...'
At that time, a voice sounding overjoyed, likely from the party members behind me receiving decent rewards, could be heard.
While this was happening, the Intermediate Dokkaebi began to speak again.
[However, thanks to everyone performing so enthusiastically, a slight problem has arisen with the scenario.]
Soon, the Intermediate Dokkaebi glanced at me and Kim Dokja and said.
[After discussions with the Bureau, it was determined that the average skill level of the incarnations in this region is unsuitable for the scenario difficulty. Therefore, I hereby announce that I have arbitrarily adjusted the difficulty of this region at my own discretion.]
Snap!
[The time limit for the fourth scenario is drastically reduced.]
[48 hours remain until the end of the fourth scenario.]
[From now on, any groups and group members who fail to occupy a target station within 48 hours will die.]
The corners of the Intermediate Dokkaebi's mouth, looking down at Kim Dokja and me, were oddly raised.
Looking back, the expressions of Kim Dokja and the other party members were noticeably hardened.
"Who was it that has Changsin Station again?"
"I-it's the Tyrant King."
Hearing Jeong Min-seop's answer, Kim Dokja sighed and said.
"First, let's all return to Chungmuro."
"Ah, wait a moment."
"Huh?"
I stopped Kim Dokja, who was sighing and preparing to return to Chungmuro, and gave each party member one of the deliciously grilled dragon skewers.
"Th-thank you, Yuseong-ssi, but right now time is—"
"Hey, just wait a bit. Why are you so impatient?"
I then handed Kim Dokja the flag stand from Changsin Station that I had ripped out earlier from my inventory.
"Huh? What's this?"
"What do you think it is?"
Kim Dokja, who had been scrutinizing the flag stand I took out, soon realized its identity and was astonished.
"You only need the flag stand to occupy a station anyway, right? So I ripped the whole thing out."
[Constellation 'Adventurer Who Sets Up Eggs' admires your idea.]
"But... Changsin Station is held by the Tyrant King—"
"Ah~ The Tyrant King? I killed him yesterday?"
"Huh?"
To the flustered Kim Dokja, I briefly explained what happened yesterday.
"In short, the me who was with you guys until yesterday evening was a shadow clone~ That's what I mean."
"....I had no idea at all...."
"Anyone who could even tell if that was a clone or not would be a monster from the start."
At my words, Kim Dokja looked incredulous but occupied Changsin Station. I then said to him,
"....Next time we meet, we'll probably face each other as enemies... So, hurry up and go. I have separate business to attend to."
At my words, Kim Dokja, Lee Hyunsung, and Jung Heewon wore complicated expressions for various reasons, while Jeong Min-seop and Lee Sung-gook were busy gauging Kim Dokja's and my reactions. In the end, Kim Dokja turned his head and left with the party.
[Yuseong, are you okay?]
'Huh? What do you mean?'
[......]
'....Heh... It's fine.... We'll meet again around the time this scenario ends anyway, so...'
I answered Mayuri's concern saying it was fine and opened my status window.
Name: Kang Yuseong
Age: 28
Backer: None
Exclusive Traits: One Who Gachas (Normal), Man of Heavenly Luck (Rare), Master of the Wall (Mythic), Magician (Rare), Gojou Wolf (Legendary), King of Spirits (Mythic), Gourmet Cells (Heroic), Self-Proclaimed Evil King (Rare), Genius Gamer (Rare), Shaman (Rare), Master (Heroic), One Who Possesses the King's Qualifications (Heroic), The Best and Finest King (Heroic)
Exclusive Skills: [Gacha], [Shop], [■■'s Wall], [Shadow Clone Technique Lv. 4], [Haniel Lv. 7], [Predator Lv. 3], [Ten Shadow Techniques], [Great Sage], [Inventory Lv. 1], [Hamon Lv. 6], [Toryuubaku Lv. 3], [Fancy Nine Techniques Lv. 5], [Beastification Lv. 6], [Knocking Lv. 2], [Dragon Slash Lv. 4], [Zadkiel Lv. 4], [Rapid Fire Lv. 5], [Dispel Lv. 1], [Flame Breathing Lv. 1], [Spirit Lord], [Cherubiel Lv. 1], [Ray Lv. 1], [Wind Blade Lv. 1], [Full Counter Lv. 1], [Haki Lv. 1], [Raphael Lv. 1], [Black Flash Lv. 1], [Sandalphon Lv. 1], [Invisible Air], [Sprint Lv. 1], [Will of the Sword Lv. 1], [God's Cook Lv. 1], [Fist of Shattering Lv. 1], [Pitch-Black Fireball Lv. 1], [Lesser Dragon's Fear Lv. 1], [Lesser Dragon (Hatchling) Scales Lv. 1], [Lesser Dragon's Mana Heart Lv. 1]
Stigmata: [E.G.O - Scarlet Flame Kill Lv. 3], [E.G.O - Bullet Lv. 5], [Unlimited Blade Works Lv. 1], [E.G.O Solemn Mourning Lv. 1]
Overall Stats: [Stamina Lv. 40(+30)], [Strength Lv. 40(+33)], [Agility Lv. 40(+30)], [Magic Power Lv. 40(+30)]
Legends: [King of Spirits (Legendary)], [Warm Sunlight Beyond the Blizzard (Legendary)], [Savior of Spirits (Legendary)]
[Current Coin Balance: 498,650C]
Looking at the awkward coin balance, I then looked into the air and said.
"First come, first served. One skewer for 500 coins."
[Acquired 5,500 coins.]
I sold a total of 11 skewers for 5,500 coins.
[Current Coin Balance: 504,150C]
'With this, I've collected 500,000 coins.... And on top of that...'
[Successfully listed those items on the exchange.]
The items I listed on the exchange were 3 bones, 3 claws, 1 horn, and 3 scales—10 items in total—all listed for 99,999C each.
"Sigh..... By the way, what should I do with the remaining parts?"
Ignir really gave me so many things.
Skills, byproducts, and even meat.
"Ignir.... You truly are a giving tree... no, a dragon. Thank you. Rest easy in that place."
[Constellation 'Black Flame Dragon of the Abyss' is dumbfounded and grabs the back of its neck.]
I looked at the message from the Black Flame Dragon of the Abyss as if to ask 'what do you want?' and continued organizing the byproducts.
[A Constellation hammering in a volcano reveals its modifier.]
[Constellation 'Blacksmith of the Volcano' asks what you plan to do with those byproducts.]
"Huh? These? Sigh... I'd like to make weapons if possible.... Using these teeth, claws, scales, bones, etc., to make a greatsword... and a dagger or short sword with the remaining claws and other materials?... Hmm.... Anyway, could you possibly make weapons out of these?"
[Constellation 'Blacksmith of the Volcano' answers of course.]
[Constellation 'Blacksmith of the Volcano' says it will do it in exchange for Garara Crocodile meat and 200,000 coins.]
"Sigh.... That's more expensive than I thought.... Hmm..... What if, instead of 200,000 coins, I send you some incredibly delicious meat?"
[Constellation 'Blacksmith of the Volcano' asks what kind of meat.]
"Well... it's called Jewel Meat. It's a very rare and delicious meat.... Dozens of times more delicious than Garara Crocodile..."
[Constellation 'Blacksmith of the Volcano' ponders.]
[Constellations of the Olympus Nebula shout at Constellation 'Blacksmith of the Volcano' to accept quickly.]
[Constellation 'Blacksmith of the Volcano' nods.]
[Constellation 'Blacksmith of the Volcano' asks for 30kg of Garara Crocodile meat and 10kg of Jewel Meat.]
"Okay, deal."
I immediately purchased 30kg of Garara Crocodile meat and 10kg of Jewel Meat from the shop.
[Spent a total of 53,000 coins.]
[Offered 30kg of Garara Crocodile meat and 10kg of Jewel Meat to Constellation 'Blacksmith of the Volcano'.]
[Constellation 'Blacksmith of the Volcano' is satisfied and asks for the materials to make the weapon.]
"Got it."
I paid the materials to Hephaestus.
[Constellation 'Blacksmith of the Volcano' says it received them well.]
[Constellation 'Blacksmith of the Volcano' says it will finish crafting before the end of the fifth main scenario.]
"Okay, I'll leave it to you."
No more indirect messages came from Hephaestus. He probably went to forge the weapon I ordered.
"Now.... Shall I slowly get started?"
[Activating exclusive skill 'Ten Shadow Techniques'.]
"Let's begin the subjugation ritual for the Divine General Shikigami that I've been putting off!! Starting with... Nue."
[Successfully subjugated the Divine General Shikigami 'Hocho'.]
'Now all that's left is the strongest, worst Divine General Shikigami, 'Eight Evil Swords, Otherworldly God General Mahera'?'
"I'll pass on Mahera for now. I'm not confident I can win yet."
I then purchased a piece of chalk from the shop and drew a summoning circle on the ground.
"Lucky for me, a ley line flows through this area, right?"
Having previously confirmed with [Great Sage] that a ley line flows here, I completed the magic circle with its help.
"Well then... shall we begin?"
I took out the talisman I had obtained from clearing the movie 'Heaven's Feel' a while ago from my inventory and said.
"Let silver and steel be the essence.
Let stone and the archduke of contracts be the foundation.
Let red be the color I pay tribute to.
Let rise a wall against the wind that shall fall.
Let the four cardinal gates close.
Let the three-forked road from the crown reaching unto the Kingdom rotate.
Let it be filled. Again. Again. Again. Again.
Let it be filled fivefold for every turn, simply breaking asunder with every filling.
――――I announce.
Your self is under me, my fate (doom) is in your sword.
In accordance with the approach of the Holy Grail, if you abide by this feeling, this reason, then answer.
Here is my oath. I am the one who becomes all the good of the world, I am the one who lays out all the evil of the world.
You, seven heavens clad in three great words of power,
arrive from the ring of deterrence, O keeper of the balance ―――― !!!!"
[Item 'Talisman' has been used.]
[A Servant is being summoned.]
The talisman soon burned away and disappeared, and the gacha began to spin.
[Constellations in the channel focus on this scene.]
"Now then...!!!!"
Soon, someone revealed their form from the summoning circle, and that someone, having revealed themselves, looked at me and said.
"I (boku)... no, I (watashi) am Melusine. The one known as the strongest fairy knight in Lostbelt Britain. ...Yes. Even a decaying country like me can be of help to you as a Servant. ...Mm, I'm so happy. Even if it's just a fleeting dream, my wings can still flutter for you."
No way, Melusine comes out here!?