Artifact-Devouring Player Chapter 50

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“Can I take a look at the options?”

“Of course. Are you going to sell the artifact without telling anyone the information about it?”

“Is this Ms. Jiyeon’s artifact?”

“No. There are more players who support our orphanage than you might think. There was someone who said they would donate the proceeds from selling this artifact.”

“You’re a nice person. It must be a difficult decision to make.”

“I think so too. That’s why I don’t regret the time I spend working and running the daycare. It’s the source of energy in my life.”

Seeing Ham Ji-yeon’s face brighten like a child’s, Sang-hyeon’s mood also got better.

I was also curious about the contents of the talisman.

What kind of guy is this that he became such a difficult item to deal with as the last artifact?

“Flame Amulet – Shield”

■ Artifact Grade: Diamond

■ Artifact Introduction: This is an amulet that can enchant shield-type artifacts with the fire attribute.

You can use this to activate the 『Small Flame』 skill limited to enchanted shields.

The small flame skill can develop into skills such as flame, big flame, inferno, and super inferno.

‘Why did the attribute-granting specific item appear as a shield? It probably won’t sell.’

The moment he saw the name of the talisman, Sang-Hyeon was able to immediately agree.

While there are some talismans that can be used universally, there are also cases where only certain types of artifacts can be enchanted.

The occupation group that mainly uses shields is players like Jo Jin-ho, who specialize in defense in the inspection world.

However, even those players did not use shields unless extreme tanking was required.

And it was also clear that there weren’t many players in the defense-specialized inspection world.

‘It was the same in the past, but if you eat an artifact of a designated form, it can be changed to apply to the body or artifact you want.’

Sang-Hyeon was able to remove the penalty immediately after eating the talisman, so it was a form with no burden at all.

“Let’s do it for 3 billion won.”

Sang-Hyeon called out the price he thought was right.

If it is a diamond grade artifact, the basic trading price is 5 billion won.

Of course, there are some parts that lack rarity value, so the price was slashed to a little less than half.

I thought it was a reasonable price.

It is a fair price that does not result in a loss even from the seller’s perspective while taking into account the value appropriately.

Of course, Ham Ji-yeon’s thoughts may be different, and she is ready to engage in bargaining as she did before.

“Good! That’s exactly the price the person who left the artifact with me was thinking of.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Of course, he also said that if the price is lower than that, there is no need to sell it.”

I don’t know who asked Ham Ji-yeon to do the proxy selling, but she seemed to be able to make pretty rational decisions.

Cool deal. There was nothing left to take out, so Sang-Hyeon deposited the purchase price into her account right away.

Then Ham Ji-yeon bowed her head repeatedly, expressing her gratitude.

at that time.

“Sir! It’s a present!”

A girl came running from somewhere and handed something to Sang-Hyeon.

It was a flower ring made by stringing flowers onto a small string.

When I think about how much effort went into making the flower ring with such small, delicate hands, I think it’s really amazing.

“Are you giving it to me?”

“Yes! I made it because I’m a good man! I wouldn’t make it for a bad man!”

“Thank you. Will you include me?”

When Sang-Hyeon held out his finger and handed the flower ring to the child again, she put the ring on Sang-Hyeon’s with her plump and cute hands.

“How is it? Isn’t it pretty?”

“I will treasure it. Thank you so much. I will wear it well!”

“Hehehe! Is that your boyfriend?”

“Minseo! Where did you learn words like that… …! Get in quickly! I’m not your boyfriend!”

“Hehehe! Sister, your face is red!”

“Go, you punk!”

Ham Ji-yeon’s face turned bright red, as if she was flustered by the unexpected attack(?) from the girl.

Sang-Hyeon felt a certain purity and innocence in Ham Ji-Yeon’s appearance.

I am a twenty-five-year-old who has been through 55 years of hardships, including my previous life.

That’s why Sang-Hyeon didn’t even show any sign of embarrassment at the child’s innocent prank.

It makes me wonder if this is what a middle-aged person’s worn-out sense of love is like.

Sang-Hyeon smiled as he watched the back of the child who ran away with his tongue sticking out at Ham Ji-Yeon’s scolding.

Then, Ham Ji-yeon regained her original expression and asked secretly.

“Do you have a girlfriend?”

“No, there isn’t.”

“Aren’t you lonely? Well, I guess someone like Sang-hyun wouldn’t have time to be lonely. I found out too late that Sang-hyun was popular!”

“I’m not that popular, I just get some attention. Haha.”

“I hardly ever watch TV or use the internet because I’m busy taking care of the kids, so I don’t really know what’s going on in the world.”

“That could be possible.”

Sang-Hyeon nodded.

That’s what I was like in my past life.

When I was busy working as a porter, even watching TV or news on the internet felt like a luxury.

Ham Ji-yeon also seemed plausible.

The time she spends caring for her children will feel more precious than the time she spends on her leisure activities.

“Thank you anyway. Is there a place you can use it? Towards the shield?”

“sure.”

He had no intention of telling her that this talismanic artifact could have a completely different meaning for him.

You would never guess that the effects you see are worth more than a dozen times the selling price.

‘Attacks that utilize flames aren’t very helpful. In particular, monsters in Gaeseong have the characteristic of being weak to fire… … On the other hand, they won’t be affected by freezing at all.’

Sang-Hyeon recalled the monster ecosystem currently unfolding in the Gaeseong area and checked its value again.

It was a talisman with the fire attribute that was obtained at the right time. It seemed like it would be of great help in the Gaeseong subjugation battle.

Sang-Hyeon said.

“If you come across another good item, please contact me. If it’s an artifact that’s difficult to dispose of, please think of me at least once.”

“Is there really a use for it?”

“Where is the fool who lives without anything?”

“Yes… … Thank you very much! I always benefit a lot from you, Sanghyun!”

Ham Ji-yeon repeatedly bowed to Sang-hyeon while clapping her hands like a seal. It was a gesture filled with sincere gratitude.

* * *

Right after returning home.

I just ate the fire talisman.

I don’t know if it’s because of the artifact name or if it reflects the original owner’s taste…

The food that came out was spicy chicken stir-fried noodles that seemed to have a few spoonfuls of capsaicin in them.

I managed to eat it somehow, but I felt like I would be afraid to go to the bathroom later.

It is a clear truth that if you eat fire with your mouth, fire will come out somewhere.

『Little Flame』

■ Skill Level: Stage 1 (0.0%)

■ Skill Introduction: Conditional skill activation is possible only for one designated artifact.

Maintaining a small flame costs 1 mana per second.

As the skill level increases, it evolves into the following forms: Flame, Great Flame, Inferno, and Super Inferno.

“Good. It’s not quite the concept of a flame sword specializing in flames, but it’s still pretty good.”

Sang-Hyeon made a satisfied expression.

The Flame Sword is a sword that is originally called the incarnation of fire. It is a sword that is called fire itself.

This is an artifact that can freely cause fire to explode and then die down according to the user’s will.

The lowest grade for this type of black is epic grade, so you can’t even buy a speck of dust on the handle for 3 billion won.

“I guess I should do some review.”

Sang-Hyeon stood in the open space in the middle of the living room.

The last time I met Shin Tae-ri, it was to recall the five moves we had exchanged in a short period of time.

Image training is not limited to virtual situations. It is also possible to review and do it again.

“Anyway, my competitive spirit… … Of course, now that it’s come to this, I can’t just let it go.”

Sang-Hyeon clenched his fists.

Shin Tae-ri’s visit.

It didn’t seem like the meeting would end with just a brief presentation of materials related to the personality field.

It was a visit whose purpose was clear and obvious to anyone who saw it.

* * *

It was past 10pm.

Shin Tae-ri delivered a well-organized collection of data to Sang-hyeon and attached a separate file.

When asked what the unexpected file was, Shin Tae-ri calmly added an explanation.

“I have been there unofficially before, so I have attached additional related materials.”

Her voice was cold, in contrast to her bob cut with curls at the ends and her cute bangs that matched her eyebrows.

“thank you.”

“There is no need to misunderstand, as this was conveyed not only to Mr. Shin Sang-hyun, but to all the participants in the guild.”

“Of course.”

I wondered if Shin Tae-ri thought she could be misunderstood in some way, but I didn’t really care.

Chorus. Chorus. Chorus.

The collection of materials I quickly looked through was really full of information on the Gaeseong field.

‘You probably wouldn’t have found a boss monster. They’re smart and hide.’

The information wasn’t perfect. There were some omissions in the information about Gaeseong Field that Sang-Hyeon knew.

It’s not because the Eden Guild or Association lacks information. It’s because they’ve never encountered an enemy before.

Sang-Hyeon bowed politely to Shin Tae-Ri.

“Thank you for providing the information. Please be sure to convey my thanks to the Master and staff of the Eden Guild.”

“I will do that.”

If things were as they were supposed to be, our meeting should end here.

It’s a matter of saying hello and going back the way we came.

However, Sang-Hyeon felt Shin Tae-Ri’s gaze fixed on him, and her feet showed no sign of turning around.

She got lucky first.

“I…….”

Sang-Hyeon smiled and spread out five fingers. It was a gesture he made because it was so obvious what he was going to say.

Then Shin Tae-ri nodded.

“Ugh.”

And then he burst out laughing.

It seemed like he found it funny because it was such an obvious picture. Sang-hyeon also laughed.

‘Was Shin Tae-ri this kind of character?’

The image of Shin Tae-ri that Sang-hyeon remembers from his past life was of someone who would never get involved with anyone.

There was a reason she was nicknamed the Ice Princess and the Stone Buddha. Of course, I would never have guessed that she had such a competitive spirit and desire for challenges.

“Five, right?”

“that’s right.”

“It’s no fun if we just do it, so how about putting some conditions on it this time?”

“Conditions… …what?”

“I thought that if it weren’t for the ridiculous conditions, I would be more motivated to do it if I had at least one.”

“Okay. What do you want?”

“If I block five moves, I’ll give you a one-day pass to Shin Tae-ri. What do you think?”

“… … What is this ticket?”

“I don’t mean to use it for any weird purposes. I just want you to take a day to train me.”

“You want to be my training partner?”

“That’s right. When would a player like me ever get to train with a player who’s already nearing level 500?”

“Okay. Call.”

Shin Tae-ri accepted Sang-hyeon’s conditions without fail. Rather, she seemed curious.

“What are Shin Tae-ri’s conditions?”

When Sang-Hyeon asked again, Shin Tae-Ri brushed back the black hair hanging over her ear and answered briefly.

“Come to the Eden Guild.”